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Copies of the Correspondence. V. relating to Hony Pony from the 1th of January 18/41 to the 31th of December 1842
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PROCLAMATION
By CHARLES ELLIOT, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy, Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, and holding full powers, under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to execute the office of Her Majesty's Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary, in China.
THE Island of Hongkong having been ceded to the British Crown under the seal of the Imperial Minister and High Commissioner Keshen, it has become necessary to provide for the government thereof, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure.
By virtue of the authority therefore in me vested, all Her Majesty's Rights, Royalties, and Privi- leges of all kinds whatever, in and over the said Island of Hongkong, whether to or over lands, har- bors, property, or personal service, are hereby declared, proclaimed, and to Her Majesty fully reserved. And I do hereby declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, the government of the said Island shall devolve upon, and be exercised by, the person filling the office of Chief Super- intendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China for the time being.
And I do hereby declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, the natives of the Island of Hongkong, and all natives of China thereto resorting, shall be governed according to the laws and customs of China, every description of torture excepted.
And I do further declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, all offences committed in Hongkong by Her Majesty's subjects, or other persons than natives of the Island or of China thereto resorting, shall fall under the cognizance of the Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdiction, presently existing in China.
And I do further declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, such rules and regulations as may be necessary from time to time for the government of Hongkong, shall be issued under the hand and seal of the person filling the office of Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China for the time being.
And I do further declare and proclaim, that, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, all British subjects and foreigners residing in, or resorting to, the Island of Hongkong, shall enjoy full security and protection, according to the principles and practice of British law, so long as they shall continue to conform to the authority of Her Majesty's Government in and over the Island of Hongkong, hereby duly constituted and proclaimed.
Given under my hand and seal of office, on board) of Her Majesty's ship "Wellesley," at anchor in Hong- kong Bay, this twenty-ninth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
(Signed) CHARLES ELLIOT.
(True Copy.)
Ecward clucio
Secretary and Treasurer to the Superintendents of British Trade in Ching.
PROCLAMATION.
BREMER, Commander-in-chief, and ELLIOT, Plenipotentiary, &c. &c., by this Proclamation make known to the inhabitants of the Island of Hongkong, that that Island has now become part of the Do- minions of the Queen of England by clear public agreement between the high officers of the Celestial and British Courts: and all native persons residing therein must understand, that they are now subjects of the Queen of England, to whom and to whose officers they must pay duty and obedience.
The Inhabitants are hereby promised protection, in Her Majesty's gracious name, against all enemies whatever; and they are further secured in the free exercise of their religious rites, ceremonies, and social customs; and in the enjoyment of their lawful private property and interests. They will be governed, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, according to the laws, customs, and usages of the Chinese (every description of torture excepted), by the Elders of Villages, subject to the control of a British Magistrate; and any person having complaint to prefer of ill-usage or injustice against any Englishman or Foreigner, will quietly make report to the nearest officer, to the end that full justice may be done.
Chinese ships and merchants resorting to the Port of Hongkong for purposes of Trade are hereby exempted, in the name of the Queen of England, from charge or duty of any kind to the British Government. The Pleasure of the Government will be declared from time to time by further procla- mation and all heads of Villages are held responsible that the commands are duly respected and observed.
Given under Seal of office, this 1st day of February, 1841.
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PUBLIC NOTICE AND DECLARATION.
** The following notice is published for general information.
But the necessary particulars not having yet been obtained regarding the portions of land already surveyed, the blanks relating to number and extent of allotments, and period of sale, cannot yet be filled up.
Arrangements having been made for the permanent occupation of the island of Hong- kong, it has become necessary to declare the principles and conditions, upon which allot- ments of land will be made, pending Her Majesty's further pleasure.
With a view to the reservation to the crown of as extensive a control over the lands as may be compatible with the im- mediate progress of the establishment, it is now declared, that the number of allotments to be disposed of, from time to time, will be regulated with due regard to the actual public
wants.
It will be a condition of each title, that a building, of a certain value, hereafter to be fixed, must be erected, within a reasonable period of time, on the allotments; and there will be a general reservation of all Her Ma- jesty's rights.
Pending Her Majesty's further pleasure, the lands will be allotted according to the principles and practice of British law, upon the tenure of quit rent to the crown.
Each allotment to be put up at public auction, at a certain up-set rate of quit-rent, and to be disposed of to the highest bidder. But it is engaged, upon the part of Her Ma- jesty's government, that persons taking land upon these terms shall have the privilege of purchasing in freehold (if that tenure shall hereafter be offered by Her Majesty's go- vernment), or of continuing to hold upon the original quit-rent, if that condition be better liked.
All arrangements with natives for the cession of lands, in cultivation, or substan- tially built upon, to be made only through an officer deputed by the government of the is- land; and no title will be valid, and no occu- pancy respected, unless. the person claiming shall hold under an instrument granted by the government of the island, of which due regis- try must be made in the government office.
It is distinctly to be understood, that all natives, in the actual occupancy of lands, in cultivation, or substantially built upon, will be constrained to establish their rights, to the satisfaction of the land officer, and to take out titles, and have the same duly re- gistered.
frontage of
In order to accelerate the establish- ment, notice is hereby given that a sale of town allotments, having a water yards, and running back yards, will take place at Macao on instant, by which time, it is hoped, plans, exhibiting the water front of the town, will be prepared.
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Persons purchasing town lots will be entitled to purchase suburban or country lots, of
square acres each, and will be permitted, for the present, to choose their own sites, subject to the approval of the government of the island.
No run of water to be diverted from its course without permission of the government.
Macao, 1st May, 1841.
CHARLES ELLIOT..
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RULES AND Regulations for the BRITISH MERCHANT Shipping.
The following Rules and Regulations for the preserva- tion of the peace, and the maintenance of due subordina- tion on board the British merchant shipping, now at anchor or hereafter arriving within the port of Hong- kong, are published for the information of all whom it may concern.
SECTION 1.
Of the functions of the magistrate.
REG. NO. 1. To repair forthwith on board of any British ship, sending or making the signal for assistance (signals here- inafter specified), by reason of the riotous state of the crew, and, if a state of actual violence or resistance to authority shall exist, to take instant and energetic measures for the restora- tion of the peace and due subordination.
REG. NO. 2. Fire arms in no case to be used on such occa- sions, except for the protection of life, till the Magistrate, or in his absence the commanding officer of the ship, or one of the constables of police, shall have, audibly and ineffectually, made the following Proclamation (or words to the like effect):
"Our sovereign Lady the Queen commands all persons "here assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and to "return peaceably to the performance of their duties. God "save the Queen."
REG. NO. 3. The Magistrate on the spot, after summary inquiry on the occasion of any riot, may issue his Warrant for the apprehension of any Persons who shall appear to him to have acted as ringleaders, either leaving them for safe custody on board their own ships, or committing them to jail, as he may judge best under the circumstances.
SECTION 2.
Of the offences cognizable by the magistrate,
and the penalties thereunto attached. REG. NO..1.
Offence.
1. Drunkenness with riot, either on board a ship, or on shore.
2. Contempt of the authority of the magistrate on any occa- sion of inquiry.
Penalty.
1. Confinement, with, or with- out, hard labor, not exceeding two weeks, or a penalty not exceeding 20 shillings, or both- according to the particular gravity of the offence, and its frequency. 2. Either of the above penal- ties.
3. Disobedience of orders to 3. Confinement in the like man- desist from riotous conduct, or ner, not exceeding 14 days,-or abusive and menacing language a penalty, hot exceed £2 10s.; tending to the disturbance of the or both according to the cir- peace and of due subordination.
4. Ringleaders in riots, attend-
cumstances.
4. Confinement in like man-
ed with violence towards officers, ner, not exceeding one calendar
or resistance to the magistrate, month,-
-or a penalty not exceed-
or the constables of police, enga-ing £5,-or both, according to ged in the restoration of the the circumstances.
peace.
REG. NO. 2. A decision against a prisoner involving higher penalties, or longer confinement, than those set down in the 1st and 2d specification, needs the the sanction of the Head of the government, or in his absence of the Deputy superintendent, and is therefore not to be pronounced by the Magistrate, till that sanction has been received, the Prisoners remanded after the closing of the evidence on the defence.
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REG. No 3. All other offences of a more aggravated nature, or not specified above, to be reported to the Head of the govern- ment by the Magistrate, and the prisoners to be left in confine- ment according to the customs and usages of the sea service, pending further instructions under his hand; or to be commit- ted to jail.
REG. NO. 4. All prisoners to be maintained on the half allowance of provisions (without spirits), for which mainten- ance, a sum of 9d per diem shall be paid, and charged against their wages.
REG. No. 5. If the prisoner shall have been confined on board the ship to which he belongs, no charge shall be made for his maintenance.
REG. No. 6. Commanders of ships to which prisoners be- long, under confinement according to these rules and regula- tions, are at literty to hire laborers to supply their place, charging the daily expense to the wages of the prisoners.
REG. No. 7. In the case of prisoners not having wages enough to meet the penalties they have incurred, the magistrate may remit the same at the end of their confinement, and the want of funds may not be made a ground for detention beyond the period originally determined.
REG. No. 8. Commanders of ships, who have been called upon to pay penalties out of seamen's wages, to be furnished with a certificate by this government.
REG. No. 9. Nothing herein contained to be construed, to prevent the commander of any ship from restraining his crew, by such lawful means as he may see fit to use on his own res- ponsibility, and without making application for police assistance. SECTION 3.
Of the signals to be made by British ships, requiring assistance, by reason of the riotous state of the crew. REG. NO. 1. In the day time, ensign, union downwards, to be hoisted wherever most conspicuous or convenient, and a musket to be fired to draw attention.
In the night time, three or four lights in the after rigging, at irregular heights, and firing of single muskets, to be repeated at intervals till assistance arrive.
SECTION 4.
Of the rate at which payments are to be made, and the disposal of penalties.
REG. NO. 1. All payments and penalties, made or incurred under these rules and regulations, to be at the rate of 5s. the Spanish dollar.
REG. NO. 2. All penalties, levied agreeably to these regula. tions, to be for the use of Her Majesty, in part payment for the police expenses of this government.
SECTION 5.
Of the manner in which seamen or others on board British ships are to seek redress.
REG. NO. 1. Any person having a complaint of ill usage to proceed respectfully to the commander, or commanding offi. cers, and to request to be allowed 10 repair on shore to the office of the magistrate; and, failing redress by that means, to for- ward a letter to the head of the government, in order that such present inquiry and remedy may be had as the case demands. Given under my hand and seal of office at Macao, this thir- tieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.
CHARLES ELLIOT, H. M. Plenipotentiary, Charged with the government of the island of Hongkong.
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H. Gospelle
NOTICE.
Mr. Samuel Fearon is appointed interpreter and clerk of the chief magistrate's court,-his appointment to date from the 4th instant. By order of the Chief Superinten- dent, charged with the government of the island of Hong- kong.
J. ROBT. MORRISON, Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
Macao, May 17th, 1841.
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NAMES OF VILLAGES AND HAMLETS ON THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG WITH THE NUMBER OF THEIR ESTIMATED POPULATION.
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HONGKONG is an island included by the Chinese go- vernment within the district of Sin'an (Sun-oan) hien ; and was till lately under the immediate jurisdiction of the Magistrate of that district, whose direct superior is the Prefect of Kwangchow foo. Each province of China is divided into a number of foo, 'departments,' or prefectures, and each foe comprises several hien, or districts. Thus the province of Kwangtung comprises ten foo or departments, subdivided into seventy-two- districts; (there are some few excepted districts, under slightly different jurisdiction, but they do not need to be here noticed ;) of these foo, Kwangchow foo is the chief in the province; (it includes the city of Canton), and comprises 14 districts, the trarnes of which are here subjoined.
Nanhai hien,-the eastern division of the city and surrounding country including Fushan,
Pwanyu hien,-the western division includ-
ing Whampoa and First and Second Bars.
Tungkwan hien,-reaching from First Bar (on the eastern bank of the river only) to below the Bogue.
Shuntě hien, reaching from a little below Canton, along the inner passages to the western side of the Bogue.
Sin'an hien, from a little below the Bogue, to seaward, including Lintin, Lantao, Hongkong, &c.
Hiangshan hien, from Shunte, southward:
to the sea, including Macao.
These six are the central districts of the department, and the only ones commonly known by Europeans. Northward from the city of Canton, are the districts of Lungmun hien, Tsunghwa hien, Hwa hien, and San- shui hien, extending in a line, in the order named, from east to west; and above them, farther to the north is Tsingyuen hien. Sonthward from the first two, and forming the eastern flank of the department, is Tsang- ching hien; on the western flank is Sinning hien, and between it and Hiangshan, is Sinhwuy hien, which in- cludes the large port (for native vessels) called Kong- moon; these last named both reach to the seacoast; San- shuy and Tsingyuen comprise portions of the northern river, by which all oflicers and dispatches arrive from
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the court. These four names have therefore become somewhat, familiar to Europeans, as well as the first six, while the remaining four (Lungmun, Tsunghwa, Hwa hien, and Tsangching) are seldom mentioned and little known.
These few particulars are here given with the object of facilitating an understanding of occasional references to places in the neighborhood, and farther to assist those unacquainted with the language, in gaining intelligence from native informants. The Chinese characters and local pronunciation of the names are also subjoined.
Nam-hoi une
Poon-yu une
Shun-tak une
Tung-koon une
Heung-shan une
Sun-ooy une
Sam-shui
une
Tsung-fa une
Lung-moon
une
Tsurg-shing une
Sun-ning une
Tsing-une une
Sun-oan une
Fa une
南海縣 番禹縣 順德縣 東莞縣
南番順東香新三從龍增新
海禹德莞山會水化門城寧
縣縣縣縣縣縣縣縣縣縣縣縣縣
新安縣
花縣
The Heeptoi of Tapang is considered to be a naval offi- cer but it must be borne in mind, when speaking of naval forces in China, that they consist of men nowise differing from the land forces except in being accustomed to transfer themselves occasionally to war-junks, and there to do the necessary work of seamen: they are often men who have not been previously accustomed to the sea, and may be better compared to our marines, than to our naval force in general. The Heeptoi has for two or three years past been required to reside as much at Kowlung as at Typoong; and there is ordinarily a civil officer, deputed by the provincial government, residing there with him.
The following list comprises all the places on the is-- land of Hongkong; the names being written as they are pronounced on the spot. The patois spoken on the island is for the most part like the Canton dialect, but approxi-
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mating in no small degree to the Fuhkeën dialect. Chek-chu' the capital, a large town. pop. 2000 Heong-kong, A large fishing village. Wong-nei-chung, An agricultural village. 300 Stone-quarry-Poor village. 200
Kung-lam,
Shek-lup; 石凹
Do.
Do.
Do.
150
Soo-ke-wan, 掃箕灣 Large village. 1200
Tai-shek-ha, T Stone quarry, a hamlet, 20
Kwun-tai-loo, #Fishing village.
掃竿浦
Soo-koon poo, A hamlet.
Hung-heong-loo, Hamlet.
Shek-tong-chuy, Chun-hum,
The Magistrate of a district is compared by the Chi-Sai-wan, nese to a little king of a country. His jurisdiction, though necessarily limited in extent, yet embraces all depart- Tai-long, ments of the government: he is collector as well as ma- Too-te-wan, gistrate, has charge of the public works and charities, presides over educational affairs; and though he pos- Tai-tam, sesses no military authority, it must be remembered that Soo-koo-wan, the military in China are placed very much in subordina- tion to the civil power. The magistrate's power is often delegated, at important points (as at Macao) to assistant magistrates called Tsotang, whose powers are nearly the same as those of their superiors, except only in penal matters in which they must refer to him. For objects of Sum-suy-wan, police, portions of each district-called sze-are placed under officers called Seunkien. But, whether for police
But, whether for police Shek-pae, or other purposes, the villages are usually left under elders chosen by the people themselves (though assisted and watched sometimes by petty police officers), and to these elders is committed the care of collecting the taxes due from their villages, and for preserving order therein. For all but military objects, Hongkong seems to have been thus left at all times without an officer of govern-
ment.
For military objects, Hongkong is included in the regi- mental district of Tapang (Typoong)-a town to the eastward of Hongkong and Kowlung, in Haarlem's Bay,¦ and which is also the residence of the Tsotang, or as- sistant magistrate, of Sin'an. At this place is what we may call a Brigadier-in Chinese Hietae, or Heeptoi an officer having several regiments under his command.
Hamlet.
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10
50
30
Fishing hamlet.
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Stone quarry, a hamlet.
60
20
30
Hamlet, near Tytam bay.
Stone-quarry. Hamlet 25
Hamlet.
Deserted fishing hamlet.
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淺水灣 Tseen-suy-wan,
Do.
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Do.
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石牌
Do.
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800
2000
300
7,450
In the Bazaar. In the Boats.
Laborers-from Kowlung
Actual present population.
The Isthmus of Kowlung, or Tseemshatsuy,
contains about 800 people.
Kowlung九龍, Taipang 大鵬 and Lye moon 鯉魚門 are villages and places near the isthmus.
is often completely deserted, and the present influx of in- * The population of this place is nigratory: the place
habitants depends upon the great demand for stone.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that a sale of the annual quit- rent of 100 lots of land having water frontage will take place at Hongkong on Saturday the 12th instant: as also of 100 town or suburban lots. The dimensons of the respective lots will be specified and defined on the spot by the commanding officer of engineers, to whom parties are referred for further particulars.
The titles will be delivered on payment of the rent: and the mininum value of the buildings to be erected on the lots, and the period allowed for erection, will also be
then declared.
CHARLES ELLIOT, Chief Superintendent, Charged with the Government of Hongkong. Macao, 7th June, 1841.
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BY CHARLES ELLIOT, &c., &c., &c.,
A PROCLAMATION.
It is hereby declared to the merchants and traders of Canton and all, parts of the Empire, that they and their ships have free permission to resort to and trade at the port of Hongkong, where they will receive full protection from the high officers of the British nation: and, Hong-. kong being on the shores of the Chinese empire, neither will there be any charges on imports and exports payable to the British government,
And it is further clearly declared, that there will be an immediate embargo upon the port of Canton and all the large ports of the empire, if there be the least obstruction to the freedom of Hongkong.
Persons bringing information to the British officers which shall lead to the detection of Pirates will be liber- ally rewarded; and the pirates will be taken and deliver- ed over to the officers of the Chinese government for
punishment.
At Macao, this 7th day of June, 1841,
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ALEXANDER ROBERT JOHNSTON, Esquire, Deputy Super- intendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, bas this day assumed charge of the Government of the Island of Hongkong, on behalf of the Chief Superintendent: and all whom it may concern are hereby required to respect his authority accordingly.
By order,
J. ROBT. MORRISON,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer to the Superintendents.
Macao, June 22d, 1841.
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Agreeably to Public Notice of date the 7th instant, a sale by auction of the annual quit-rent of lands, deferred from the 12th
to the 14th instant, took place at Hongkong, on the latter day. Intending Purchasers having assembled on the ground, the fol- lowing terms of sale were read, and the lots were then severally put up to sale, and knocked down to the highest bidders as by the subjoined list.
TERMS OF SALE.
1. Upon a careful examination of the ground, it has been found impossible to put up the number of lots nam- ed in the government advertisement of the 7th instant; and only 50 lots, having sea frontage of 100 feet each, can at present be offered for sale. These lots will all be on the seaward-side of the road. Lots on the land side of it, and hill and suburban lots in general, it will yet require some time to mark out.
2. Each lot will have a sea-frontage of 100 feet, nearly. The depth from the sea to the road will necessarily vary considerably. The actual extent of each lot, as nearly as it has been possible to ascertain it, will be declared on the ground. And parties will also have the opportunity of observing the extent for themselves.
3. The biddings are to be for annual rate of quit- rent, and shall be made in pounds sterling, the dollar in all payments to be computed at the rate of 4s. 4d. The upset price will be £10 for each lot, the biddings to ad vance by 10 shillings.
4. Each lot having been knocked down to the highest bidder, he will receive an acknowledgment that he is the purchaser of the lot; and this acknowledgment will be exchanged for a more formal title, as soon as the precise measurement and registration of the lots shall be com- pleted.
5. Upon delivery of the titles, the purchasers will be called on to pay the rent for the first year, reckoning from the date of sale.
6. They will also be required to erect upon each lot a building, of the appraised value of $1000, or to incur upon the land an outlay to that amount, within a period ! of six months from the date of sale. As security for the performance of this engagement, a deposit of $500 shall be paid into the hands of the treasurer to the superinten- dents within one week from the day of sale,-the deposit repayable as soon as an equal amount shall have been expended. Non-compliance with these terms will incus forfeiture of the deposit and allotment.
J. ROBT. Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer
to the Superintendents of Trade.
Dimensions.
Knocked down to Price.
6700 sq. ft. Gribble, Hughes & Co. £80 7000 66
Lindsay & Co.
6900
5400
Dent & Co.
80
64
65. 10
Dadabhoy Rustomjee. 50 Hooker and Lane. 43
Lots:
1 to 2 about
2 to 3
6
3 to 4
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7800 66
Dent & Co.
4 to 5
$6
5 to 6
6 to 7
7 to 8
65
7500
8 to 9
8100
8400
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H. Rustomjee.
H. Rustomjee.
6300 66
Pestonjee Cowasjee. 50 Dirom & Co.
Reserved.
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10800
14 to 15
66
15 to 16
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16 to 17
17 to 18
18 to 19
19 to 20
20 to 21
16200
21 to 22
14400
22 to 23
12700
23 to 24
11800
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24 to 25
15200
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25 to 26
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26 to 27
66
18000
27 to 28
17300
28 to 29
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21850
66
9 to 10
10 to 11
11 to 12
12 to 13
13 to 14
66 11200
6.6 10600
Holliday & Co.
"W. & T. Gemmell & Co. 32: 10
15000" Fergusson, Leighton & Co. 21 15900
Robert Webster.
66.
Reserved.
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20
D. Rustomjee. Innes, Fletcher & Co. 150 "W. &T. Gemmell & Co. 140
Reserved.
H. Rustomjee.
Reserved.
160
J. Matheson & Co. 150
J. Matheson & Co. 185.
J. Matheson & Co. 230
30 to 31
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R. Gully.
35
32 to 33 33 to 34 34 to 35
8755
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Jamieson and How. 60
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8000
John Smith.
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John Smith.
67
36 to 37
6.6
4600
Framjee Jamsetjee.
25
38 to 39
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Charles Hart.
57
40 to 41
6000
Macvicar & Co.
75.
41 to 42
9700
Macvicar & Co.
95
42 to 43
66
11500
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Fox, Rawson & Co. 100
43 to 44
16500
Turner & Co.
115
44 to 45
Reserved.
45 to 46
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46 to 47
30600
Captain Larkins.
265
47 to 48
35000
66
P. F. Robertson.
250
49 to 50
Not sold.
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Captain Morgan.
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GENTLEMEN,
Macao, 17th June, 1841.
Having had under my consideration the particulars of the first sale of lots in Hongkong on the 14th instant, I am of opinion that I shall be consulting the best interests of the establishment in making immediate public declara- tion of my purpose to move Her Majesty's Government, either to pass the lands in fee simple for one or two years? purchase at the late rates, or to charge them in future at no more than a nominal quit-rent, if that tenure continue to obtain.
My own object respecting the disposal of lands, pend- ing the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, was, to secure to firms and all other persons, British and foreign- ers, having permanent interests in the country, suffi cient space for their necessities, at moderate rates, with as little competition as might enable parties to accommodate themselves according to their respective wants.
I feel assured, upon attentive reflection, that steady adherence to this rule will be found most conducive to the well understood interests of the establishment, and to the fair claims of persons on the spot. Parties falling within the description I have specified, not yet supplied. with lots, will soon be in a situation to accommodate. themselves.
May I request you, Gentlemen, to circulate this letter. I have, &c.
CHARLES ELLIOT, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., & Messrs. Dent & Co.
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Lieut. WILLAM PEDDER, R. N., having been appointed Harbour-Master and Marine magistrate of Hongkong, all persons are required to respect the authority of the said Harbour-Master and Marine magistrate.
By order.
J. ROBT. MORRISON, Acting secretary and treasurer to the Superintendents. Hongkong, July 31st, 1841.
The following appointments have been made by the chief superintendent charged with the government of Hongkong.
Mr. ALEXANDER LENA to be Assistant to the Harbour Master.
Mr. JOSEPH'R, BIRD to be Clerk of the works.
By order.
J. ROBT. MORRISON, Acting secretary and treasurer to the Superintendents.
Mr. Samuel FEARON, interpreter and clerk of the court, has been duly sworn to perform the duties of Notary- public and Coroner.
By order. J. Robt. MorrisON. Acting secretary and treasurer
to the Superintendents.
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Regulations OF THE PORT or HONGKONG, The following rules and regulations are hereby pro- mulgated with a view to the safety of the shipping in the harbour, and the convenience of the navigation thereof.
ART. 1st. Every master or person in charge of any mer- chant vessel arriving at the said port, will take up the berth indicated by the harbour-master (and moor if requir ed), under a penalty of $100 to be recovered in the man- ner hereinafter set forth for the general recovery of fines. ART. 2d. Every master or person in charge of any merchant vessel lying within the said port, shall immedi- ately remove the vessel to any other berth indicated by the harbour-master, under a fine of $20 for every hour that the vessel shall remain in the same place after a written notice to quit, signed by the harbour-master.
ART. 3d. All masters or persons in charge of vessels are required to strike their top-gallant yards and masts, and to have their jib and spanker booms rigged close in, if called upon so to do, and generally to follow such di- rections as the state of the weather or the crowded con- dition of the port may render necessary in the judgment of the harbour-master, for the safety of the whole ship- ping; and masters of vessels offending against this regula- tion will be liable to a fine not exceeding $400, and pay- ment of all expenses incurred by reason of the vessels breaking adrift, or occasioning damage, subsequent to the precautionary notice of the harbour-imaster not being duly regarded.
ART. 4th. Masters of vessels proceeding to sea must give notice to the harbour-master at least 24 hours before the time of intended departure and Notice is hereby given that vessels will be detained, the masters of which shall not have paid fines or expenses awarded for violation of these rules and regulations.
ART. 5th. Transports wearing pendants will always be berthed by their own agent, and the harbour-master will make application to the senior naval officer on the spot respecting any movement which he may judge necessary for the general safety of the shipping in the port.
ART. 6th. Masters of vessels will be expected to con- form to ordinary port regulations, other than those herein- before specified, and they are particularly warned not to cast overboard any stone or other ballast.
ART. 7th. All persons are required to take notice that the harbour-master's authority extends to the preservation of order at the several fanding-places in the harbour.
All fines for breach of these rules and regulations will be proceeded for before the chief magistrate, who is here-i by authorized at the written request and complaint of the harbour master to summon the parties charged, and there- upon to make summary decision, and all fines so recover- ed will go to the use of her Majesty.
REGULATIONS FOR THE Marine MagiSTRATE. SECTION 1.
Of the functions of the magistrate.
REG. No 1. To repair forthwith on board of any British ship, sending or making the signal for assistance (signals here- inafter specified), by reason of the riotous state of the crew, and, if a state of actual violence or resistance to authority shall exist, to take instant and energetic measures for the restoration of the peace and due subordination.
REG. NO. 2. Fire-arms in no case to be used on such occa- sions, except for the protection of life, till the Magistrate, or in his absence the commanding officer of the ship, or one of the constables of police, shall have, audibly and ineffectually, made the following Proclamation (or words to the like effect):
"Our sovereign Lady the Queen commands all persons here assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and to return peaceably to the performance of their duties. God save the "Queen."
REG. No. 3. The Magistrate on the spot, after summary inquiry into the occasion of any riot, may issue his Warrant for the apprehension of any Persons who shall appear to him to have acted as ringleaders, either leaving them for safe custody on board their own ships, or committing them to jail, as he may judge best under the circumstances.
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SECTION 2
Of the offences cognizable by the magistrate, and the penalties thereunto attached, REG. NO. 1.
Offence.
1. Drunkenness with riot, either
on board ship, or shore.
Penalty.
1. Confinement, with, or with out, hard labor, not exceeding two weeks, or a penalty not exceeding 20 shillings, or both, according to the particular gravity of the offence, and its frequency. 2. Either of the above penal-
2. Contempt of the authority of the magistrate on any occasion ties. of inquiry.
3. Disobedience of orders to 3. Confinement in the like man- desist from riotous conduct, or ner, not exceeding 14 days,-or abusive and menacing language a penalty, not exceeding £2 10, tending to the disturbance of the or both, according to the circum peace and of due subordination. stances.
4. Ringleaders in riots, attend. 4. Confinement in like man- ed with violence towards officers, ner, not exceeding one calendar
or resistance to the magistrate, month,-or a penalty not exceed or the constables of police, engaing £5,-
-or both, according to ged in the restoration of the the circumstances.
peace.
REG. No. 2. A decision against a prisoner involving higher penalties, or longer confinement, than those set down in the lat and 2d specification, needs the the sanction of the Head of the government, or in his absence of the Deputy superintendent, and is therefore not to be pronounced by the Magistrate, till that sanction has been received, and the Prisoner must be re- manded after the closing of the evidence on the defence.
REG. NO 3. All other offences of a more aggravated nature, or not specified above, to be reported to the Head of the govern- ment by the Magistrate, and the prisoners to be left in confine. ment according to the customs and usages of the sea service, pending further instructions under his hand; or to be commit- ted to jail.
REG. No. 4 All prisoners to be maintained on the half allowance of provisions (without spirits), for which mainten- ance, a sum of 9d per diem shall be paid, and charged against their wages.
REG. No. 5. If the prisoner shall haue been confined on board the ship to which he belongs, no charge shall be made for his maintenance,
REG. No. 6. Commanders of ships to which prisoners be- long, under confinement according to these rules and regula- tions, are at liberty to hire laborers to supply their place, charging the daily expense to the wages of the prisoners.
REG. No. 7. In the case of prisoners not having wages enough to meet the penalties they have incurred, the magistrate may remit the same at the end of their confinement, and the want of funds may not be made a ground for detention beyond the period originally determined.
REG. No. 8. Commanders of ships, who have been called upon to pay penalties out of seamen's wages, to be furnished with a certificate by this government.
REG. No. 9. Nothing herein contained to be construed to prevent the commander of any ship from restraining his crew by such lawful means as he may see fit to use on his own res- ponsibility, and without making application for police assistance. SECTION 3.
Of the signals to be made by British ships, requiring assistance, by reason of the riotous state of the crew. REG. No. 1. In the day-time, ensign, union downwards, to be hoisted wherever most conspicuous or convenient, and a musket to be fired to draw attention.
In the night time, three or four lights in the after rigging, at irregular heights, and firing of single muskets, to be repeated at intervals till assistance arrives.
SECTION 4.
Of the rate at which payments are to be made,
and the disposal of penalties.
REG. No. 1. All payments and penalties, made or incurred under these rules and regulations, to be at the rate of 5s. the Spanish dollar.
REG. NO. 2. All penalties, levied agreeably to these regula- ions to be for the use of Her Majesty, in part payment for the police expenses of this government.
SECTION 5.
Of the manner in which seamen or others on board British ships are to seek redress.
REG. No. 1. Any person having a complaint of ill usage to proceed respectfuly to the cornmander, or commanding off. cer, and to request to be allowed to repair on shore to the office of the magistrate; and, failing redress by that means, to for ward a letter to the head of the government, in order that such present inquiry and remedy may be had as the case demands.
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The following List of Fees is published, as that to `which the Notary-public, being an officer serving on the consular establishment in China, will conform himself.
Table of Consular Fees,
annexed to act 6th George IVth, chap. 87. Table A.
Certificate of landing goods exported from the
United Kingdom,
Signature of Ship's Manifest. Certificate of origin, when required.
Bill of Health, when required.
Signature of Muster Roll, when required. Attestation of a Signature, when required. Administering an oath, when required. Seal of office, and Signature of any other Document, when required.
Table B.
Bottomry, or Arbitration Bond.
2 Dollars.
2 ""
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2 Dollars.
Noting a Protest.
-
Order of Survey.
Extending a Protest or Survey.
Registrations.
Visa of Passport.
1
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Valuation of Goods
+
"J
per cent.
Attending sales, per cent, where there has been a
charge for valuing; otherwise I per cent.
Attendance out of consular office at a shipwreck, five dollars, per diem for his personal expences, over and above his travelling expences.
Do.
on opening a Will
Management of Property of British Subjects
dying intestate
5 dollars.
2. p. ct.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Captain & F. MYLIUS of H. M.'s 26th regiment of foot
has this day been appointed Land officer on the Island of Hongkong.
By order of the Chief Superintendent charged with the Government of the Island of Hongkong.
J. ROвT. MORRISON,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer
to the Superintendents of Trade.
Macao, 8th August, 1841.
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Yous
Haneral der Hugh Hough K le. B
H 6. From Frigates Jason
H.
22nd
"Queen"
Hongkong 32 th August 1961
1841.
I have the home to acknowledge the recept
a
letter of yesterday date, with its various accompani ament, for which I beg to express my acknowledgements,
enkiely
and to astere Aur. Evallency that I
the ine Paragraph.
in the
opinion recorded in the and
concur
I have further the home to inclose for an
Exvallenca infamation, a copy of a memcandum with
(after having
Fit after
having examined the Soland of Her
and its localities
Jurmet)
as
my
of Hongkong
limited stay would
quidance in
I have furnished Major General Burrell and
Mr. Johnston for their
intrusted to them
Que Copy
the duckes severally
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I have the honor to be to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Nichen Worsam
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The Kowloon Peninsula to be evacuated and
the Fort
on the
Point dismantled so as to render
2..
3
it untenable
Any attempt
on the part of the Chinese
Authorities to re-occupy, or
the Firts, to be at
re.
build either of
once repelled by Force._
If the Denior Officer of St. M's Naval
Service can spare a ship of War to carry bir
Hugh Hough's plan of sending Troops to Trytan
Bay (or a Fransport sufficiently well armed can
be procured for that Service, I have not the
Amallest objection to offer._
み
Ithink it desirable both by way of
acclimatizing the men, and
men, and also to afford confidence &
and protection to the Seulement, that an
выгоре
and Forty Europeans should mount
Officer
Apeara
on
Shore
B
کوه
Shore, and Thr. Johnston will
be
requested
ested to
prepare proper accommodation
for them
All Sir Hugh Hough's Suggestions
as
b.
to Barracks, ktore Houses, Twoads re. Ye.
to be acted
on it
on.
Welletts Island is to have Huns
without delay
placen
For the better Fegulation of the Police,
7.-
arrangements
to be
made
for formig
или
evening
and morning Sun..
(Signed)
Fury Pottinger
ahun Casey
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NOTICE.
A piece of land, to the eastward of Cantonment Hill, having, by Government, been allotted as the Ground for the burial of the dead of Europeans and others, Notice is hereby given, that persons burying their dead in any other unauthorized place, will be treated as trespassers.
GEO. F. MYLIUS, Land Officer. Hongkong, 30th August, 1841.
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No 16.
The annexed correspondence is published for
general information.
To A. R. JoHNSTON, ESQ.
Dep. Superintendent of British Trade-Hongkong. Sir,-As it entails upon the commercial community immense inconvenience to have the packets of ships arriv- ing at Macao (and the master of almost every merchant vessel first reports himself here to the consignee) sent over to Hongkong (where none but H. M. servants reside), to be opened by you, we have to request you will be good enough to appoint so:he person to do the needful here.
The Madagascar is a case in point, for the packets by her, though landed at the Hotel, could not be opened in a recent order of yours to the contrary, but consequence of
were sent to Hongkong and returned here four days after- wards; the City of Palaces having in the meanwhile left for Calcutta, by which, had the steamer's letters been dis- tributed on arrival, we should have been able to forward replies.
We have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servants,
DENT & CO.
MACVICAR & Co.
LINDSAY & Co.
BELL & CO.
To Messrs. Dent & Co. and others,
H. M. Subjects at Macao.
Macao, Monday, 20th September, 1841. Gentlemen,-I yesterday received your letter without date respecting the arrangements that, with some pains, I have made to insure the safety of all letters coming to this country to the address of the Postmaster at Hong- kong. These arrangements have not been made unadvi- sedly, but are the result of some observation and experi- ence: and I believe they will be found in the long run to insure better than any other, my main object, as well as expedition in the delivery of the majority of the letters coming under my consideration.
I am sorry that part of the English commercial com. munity residing at Macao should not receive their letters so expeditiously as they wish. But, although I am anxious to facilitate all commercial operations wherever they are carried on, I at the same time must not lose sight of other public interests, and I do not at present see that I can obtain my object by any other means than those I have adopted.
I think the power to prevent much of the inconvenience you complain of is in your own hands: for those who like it can always appoint an agent at Hongkong to receive their letters, and to send them over here by any opportu nity they may prefer, if they are not satisfied with allowing them to be sent over here for them to the Superintendent's office.
It is likewise in your power, Gentlemen, to instruct your respective agents at the different places from which you are in the habit of receiving letters not to have them made up in the packets addressed to the Postmaster at Hong- kong.
In order that there may be no mistake on this subject, I request you will be so good as to have this correspon. dence made as public as it is possible, either by publication in the newspapers, or by any other means that you may think most desirable. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your Obedient Humble Servant,
A. R. JOHNSTON, Deputy Superintendent.
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N. 17.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
With reference to the Public Notice and declaration, under date the 1st of May, 1841, it is now found desira- ble, that persons applying for lots of land for the purpose of building upon, should be at once accommodated upon terms which will be made known to them by application
in person to the land officer,
A. R. JOHNSTON,
Deputy Superintendent, charged with the Govern- ment of the island of Hongkong.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1841.
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His Excellency
Lied General Les Hugh Rouge h. 6.5
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In
Kingpo
Meam
Frigate "Queen"
18th Octobea 1841.
Your Excellency's
receipt
acknowledging the eupht of Your Be
letter of yesus lays date with its enclosures I was the hover to state my opinion that a Depôt of Provis to such extant as Gave Covellency may be pleasid
Your to dixit. If the suggestion of the Prfulty Commissary General should be immediately formed at Hongkor, and Ishall by the first opportunity insteck. Mr. Schriston to allow Captain Rapsay to undertake the nection of the store
of
couses should it seem certain that that
Is
measure can be adopted
F Out
adopted without creating a disadventry competition in the market for materials and labour
the only objection I can perceive to beoption proposal.
which is the
Ramsays propere have the hour to
True Copy
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Richan Momain Sigrade Henry Pottinger,
kaptain
H. Mr Panipotentiary
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His Gralloney
Lieutty
в
Laudly. at fir Hugh Hough & Co 2
Heam Frigate Queen"
With Nov. 18:41.
Ningko 4.
I have the ba to guclases in signal litte enclose
ab letter.
1: 1. its incloure which I have this day received from
Johnstor detailing
the progress
W.
made in
fuble Military Beelding at Houghing
the
I am has:
lad to perceives that A. Johnston has
much,
in
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requesting Your Brillenegy attention to the subject, I cannot repain from soprasing
my
regret and perfries, that Major Heneral Burull should not only have to enkrely
nealected to act
on
the Memorandum with which I furnished him on the
I of Regust with regard to destiming Lock Nectria
d
v v
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the Howling Peninsulay, and
place placing Frens instead,
on kelletty Island, but that he should have as it
offers, written to lately as the 2nd of last month.
to
1
to the Johnston to have what hat have done towards
know been
acting Baracks on the "Howling Peninsula ; which I hall most expleally desired in conformity with instinctions from her Majesty : Racemment might
Here
Awernment evacuated after dismantling it's defences.
The Penissiva in questow has since
те
a mother of little consideration, but I nevertheless think that Heneral Burrell should be called on to for had
explain
softain
hit reasons.
not drying the waders he het
received, as much public inconvenience, and interminable
on asfondence might be, and it, caused
Cores
procedure
by a contrary
I have to beg that Mr. Johnston's letter and its
Thane
be returned to me
accompaniment may
I have the hond Jo
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(Signed) Money Attinger
H. Mrs Peripotenting
Michand Wormum
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A. R. Johnston Eag
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Macao
Seam Frigate "Lucen " Ningpo 7th Nov. 1841
My attention has ben particularly called
to the occasional brious inconvenience experienced
the commercial Community of Maces by the present Regulations regarding the delivery of lethes I can perceive no objection to to for modifying
20th
by
the purport
of your ar
letter to Messe! Den! He and others, on the 1. September in the subject, as to provide for the sokits bring opened ather at the Chief hisperintendate in Macar or at the Postoffe at Nongkang.
happen to touch, in the fest instance, it their Poll, and I therefor bey you
office
Rose's many at Ports,
and as
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as
will be so
arrange acondingly and notify the same
Michard's omam (Signed) Menry Bellingen
H. Ms. Menipotentiary
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His Coratinay She Mugh Tough
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Seam
Mingpo
Frigh
rigals Tusen "
Th November 1841.
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I have the fine to anonmeledge the recept of
Your Excellence's letter if the 3 the instant in
mine è
of
reply to
the preceding day, in which Itransmitted for
your perusal
Iver Jure
driginal communication, and its
an origi
from M. Johnston, on the intput of the Hillary Buildings Ponds to in progres at Hongkong
I have alreat stated my
The
my opinion that the caree
cendend the Hauling Peninsula a matter
hardly with consideration wither in a
of counts has
Hillary light,
fa
Political or
and I do not think there is the smallest
chance of Chinese attempting to molest us us
us at
then pre sims to me to simply
the question therefre oblew me starts bang
our
that point-
rest on,
Caceted on the Fenincula
would
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would afford that protection and confidence to the batte
mant, which it is it is
invariably customary,
as well as
to extend to all such places, and most especially
requisite, on Bris first foundation.
thei
A
this moment into
It is neither my with nor province to enter at
any
discussion as to the healthiness or otherwar of the blank. All shalt say it, Malteses do not complain of it's climate and, that I
have
are heard at least
as
that the
many opinions, from peroms quati.
- fit to farm thom, in its joves as against it, but
whoever
Them
Javor
be right I must look to the fact that
which have
whaves may
Prede ison's measures, Predens
res, wha
seen
submitted
for the Maxim's Pleasure of the Queen, have had the
زیگر
affect of having
pest
j
well
to one forces
a
·large
Concourse
renderz
f
vous
as with as of making the Past, the tomboyons ters of Ships, so that whatever
H. My
may
to the albinak
appears
decision of it. As Govenment reporting it it offers
la me
arrang
ixpatient and necessary, to continue the
-monts I found in face ! She preceding guston
tion is hem a letterwhill addressed in
from
August last to
Lord Palmerston G br. B. and to it I added, 'I shall
hereafter report my opinions, as well as the alterations I have made in the arcangements for 1. location of : Troops Or; which has since been done.
Your Evellency
will
on
with therefore understand, that I considered it to be my bounden gleby to lake
the responsibility which I have done, respecting
myself
Wengking, unkl I should.
Hey I have
and
until I should receive Instructions from Home, have no personal predilection in its favn, a that my umbrassed object has been, to provide for
immediate brangulley, and good fadument foll
tranquility
Government
classes residing
that in
my
the
in the settlement. To this I will only asd -voidable absence, I consider my Deputy
f
the best wa
to
Hi Sehnston, to be the proper Judge of the attain that object, and I shall be & therefore if General Burrell were desired, to comply with requisitions he may
Courte
propriet
h
receive
any
from Mr Johnston, who will
be responsible, both for their mecessity
and
"I have already directed M. Johnston, and shari
again repeat those deactions, to hasten the completion of
ate
!
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all these building,
Rogds &: painted out by Your Exaltmay latter to him of the 28th July last,
the Mland
I have the honor to
True Copy
Ан
Signed) Monry Pottinger
H. Ms. Plenipotent
Michard Wooman
on
Men
This Inwards Cette is untashaing
tona (Kanghang)
13 July 12th 1848.
Sin
ہو
arrangements for granting Lund Manglottish
I overnment Hill Hong Kong 12th November 1841.
th
I have already on the 15th September and on
the 5th October reported to Your Excellency
progress made in
becomes
now
the
the public works on this Island.
my duty
once more
your information their further progress.
the west barracks that
were
to report for
by
erected
virtue of a contract entered into with Captain
The cold weather has commenced
Cotton have since
been found to afford insufficient protection to the
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Bengal Volunters who
are
located there, and
They
have
His Excellency
Sir Henry Pottinger
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have been lined inside with a view to render them
warmer.
Majn
General Burrell has expressed
a
wish that a Hospital: be built at them for forty patients and I have consequently bearing
mind
the
in
very fragile character of these barracks. had a building commenced of a set that I think is colculated to prove the best for all barracks. When
His
تمام منا
I is building is finish + which it is to
in fifty
from
either
may
dary counting
he
hom iti commencement, it
resid for ine per poses of a Hospital, or those of
a
small barrack, should so large a Hospital not then
required,
which it is to be presumed will not
be
alway
be wanted for so few
men as
Volunteers now amount to in number.
The permanent stre room
the Bengal
has been some 11⁄2 first story is finished.
time con nenced, and the first sta
the
nature of the ground in the vicinity of the west arrocks did not admit of a building
larger
larger than 13th of the size of that of Mt. Mathesons
I have now
/3
"
had commenced another of a suitable close to it, to make up the deficiens, of the Character of 110 barrack or Nostrital
Size
I have
already alluded to... which will serve
for the
purpose of a store for coals if requisite, or for
any
other purpose.
road from the test Barracks to the
The road
Bazaar is in all respects as it was
sir
left by the
Engineers who proceeded up the coast with Generai die sugh Gough with the exception of many small bridges which have been built where to render that portion of the road they were required
however about passable. As private individuals are
to build houses and store rooms to the west
the
of
Bazaar, it will soon be requisite to make this portion of the road of a suitable breadth.
The road from the Bagace
to the Cantonment
Hell
;
but-as
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Hill Barracks is by for the widest and best potion of the whole ; and from time to time has been repaired and improved where from experience it
has been found requisite
In
my
last report I informed Your Excellency that the Prison was completed. It is
now in
my
power to report the speedy progress
destined to be; having had nearly
twice
the
number
of m
men it was intended to hold crammed into them, which is calculated to prove destructive to
the health of the
men as well as to the stability
of the buildin
Commenced and
and some additional
A small Post office has likewise been
finished
temporary Store Houses for the Commissariat that have been erected and are feell
of the Magistracy
to the
same state, and in a
few week's from the present date it will I trust
be habitable. In the vicinity of these last
were necessary
lest buildings
of stores
by land
.:me individuals have
already
doing so.
In
built stone and
order to open
a Communication between
Shiks, pag.
brick houses, and more are
building
I now come to the Record ffice, this
is in rapid progress and will I trust be completed in less than six weeks.
are
The Guard House, and Officers Quarters
completed and are now
I regret to
say
not in
occupied though
the
manner
They
wan and this side of the Island. I have had a bridle path cut up the hill that will descends on that place. It has now ascended two thirds of the whole height, but does not progress so fast as I could with the saphers emplayed upon it being
were
of
health.
destined
who
are
in a very weakly state
The
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The two additional wings of the Bearracks on Cantonment Hill will be finished in about the weeks from this time, and they are of a similar character to the buildings I have
have been found to
alluded to-
respare more
require
these
evings
labor than it was at first expected,
its
which accor As for their not having
This time as
finis et
by this
have directed
a
Magazine
Baranek
been
I anticipated. I to be built
ine to
built near this
Sarana's having been kept in the most alarming
state of anxiety by
anvicty by a circumstance which
some explanation. Sometime
requries
Land ficer informed
asked by the So
me
age
still
the
This quantity
amazement. This
when sent on shore
froved to be one hundres and thirty casts. As
I understood it was
I suppressed
any
expression of my anxiety in
entirely a temporary
Freasure
in the
every day
be
hopes that this powder would
Shit : Co! Montgomerie
removed. A length Lieut. Cob brought the subject before. Major General Burrell by whose directions this pois der was sent
on
shore, and the Major General then, and not
sell then, brought the subject to
at the same time
that having been
•
the Brigade Major to allow one
hundred and
as a
in a
fifty
temporary
rounds
Meature
to
of musket ammunition
be
put on
shore
shed in which the Ordnance to this
Island is kept he assented, but, that to his
amrigement
time expressing
my
altention,
a desire that.
the
a
Hagazine might be built for its sure protection Of course I consented and directions; but this building
n sometime
gave
necessary
cannot be finished
yet,
and in the mean
while the
very large
powder it in a braw teet, close to a
quantity of other most valuable property, both of
a public and private nature liable to be expodid
by
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by wilful or accidentul fire being placed to to combustible a building. I need not add how anvious I must necessarily
be to have the Magazine completed
its
The Main Road has been carried to
highest
level and will now
the town of bhits_ Chum;
a
now descend towards
short branch road made village of the
тел
name
and
port shall be made to complete it by an early
period
A
one hundred men is wooden Barrack for one hundred
ready for being step on the other side of the Soland
and it will be com
conveyed
there in a
day
с
two
for that purpose. In order to insure salubrity
the Major
Genial has been induced to
I have had
of
from it to a of Soo-kun-Soo in the
raghbourhood of which are some very good and desirable spots for building
Owing to the continued
continued ill hei it of the
During Engines who has mly lately
my
Service,
the
only lately seen placed at
Battery
on
Kellitts. Island has
been retarded, but a plan has at length been furnished by Luest Euchsalong,
and a
contract
has been made for its construction. This work
has been
commenced and every evention on
part
དྷྭ
site the
direct a
し
Committe: Je repair to the
vicinity of
Chik Chun, both to choor the best and to
report
that
sites the
on two or three different sites
available for this purpose
Having
now
reported on
were
the progress of
lings and roads I proceed to
the public buildings
inforer Your Excellency that many persons
are m
naking application for land to build upon
It is not
7
my
i
ealy to lay
to lay out
any
particular part
this Island for own lots, from its very great
:qularity, neither does it from experience affear
to
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this has
Inclosure My
(True copy)
I have t
(Signed)
A.R. Johnston
Chuged with the Government of
Hong
dụng trong
Michard Wrosnam
that beclosure
to be suitable to place any given number of lots of
land
up to public sale as was once done - induced me to make a few regulations respecting
Land for the guidance of the Land Officer in charge of
the honor to enclose,
it, a copy of which I have now
as well as a memorandum in some measure
explansting of my reasons for such regulations. There
is also adioined to these some.
it
requisite
regulations I have found
to make in respect to the Bazaar that
is already established.
I have
only
regard to employing
to add than
my
experiment in
the labourers from one of the
letter of the 15th September.
villages spoken of in my
has had the effect - I anticipated.
get as many
coolies to work
of seven men
wish, of the rate of
at
month
dienu, a
men
ago we
адо
on
we can now
the roads as we
for one dollar per
could obtain but fine
the same amount ..
for the
i
***
Government Hell Hong Kong
1841
314th August 18/68
In
orders
t
insure safety,
health
and free access Bazaar,
the
to persons in and resorting to the
following regulations are promulgated for
The
Land
quidance of the Chief Magistrate, and the Fant Officine at Hong Kong, and for this caution of these
concerned.
N. 1. All strets are to be straight
straight as poseble
and taventry english feet broad and as
the
long as
size of the Bazaar hereafter determined upon
will permit.
N. 2. The front of any
house is not
not to
Come neater
sheet
than five english fest of the edge of the stint.
which
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which five feet may
covered
be caused a
by a projecting of the house so as to form a Verandah.
вис
Hi 3: Each lot on which shops are to be built, is
to
have a
pont
to the street of twenty english feet
fick
and a depth of forty english feet
4.
W to Arumnals, goods, fish, or any other things, that may stop the progres of passengers
in the
the streets are
not to be allowed to remain thereon, except
of carts,
carts, cz
carriages,
horses or bullocks that
in cased
bullocks that may
be
lording or unloading. All else found there of any these regulations, shall be rimands
values, contrary
to
removed
by constables to a general place of deposit kept for
that purpose, and shall not be given
owners until
a
fine
back to the
that shall hereafter be named
has been paid. The depositus of filth or rubbish are to be found out, and the filth or rubbish must be
removed at their expence, in addition to
which
а
paid according to the rate.
to the rate herein-after
fine
shall be paid according
specified
specified.
Nr 5 . The occupier of each lot shall be entitled to annual election of three commistiones
one vote at
an an
or Head-men, who shall be entrusted with the
making of good government of the Bazaar. Providing alway that the consent of the Hexd of the Government be obtained to them. One of these Commissioners
minor regulations conducive to the
who shall be chosan
by
The other two, will be held
responsible to the Your nment of the Soland of
Hong Kong; will be the of the people resid.
residing
in
organ by
by which the wands
The Bazaar may
be
made known ; and he shati !. The proposer of
any modified regulations for the consideration and adoption of the said Government.
This Commissioner will receive a small
monthly salary for performing the duties of his situation. The Government will look to him for
Seeing
Seung
that the weights
and measures.
that hereafter
shall be fired and regulated are carefully athert
to
Hih
W: 1. For the safety of life and property the three Commissioners will forthwith assemble
the
a mee
meeting
occupiers of lots, and make arrangements
for collecting a sufficient sum of money for
of one or more
purchase of
them appear requis to
These six regulations
-
as it may
res as
fire engines
the
to
ations will
will translated into
Chinese by M. Fearm and be 8: graved on
wood for the purpose of being placed up in
some conspicuous &.
e in the Bazaar, and the
i ste will have the same done.
siste
Chief Magistrale
Fines alluded to rulation N. 4.
For the first offence...
2 dollars
or
The Fourth and subsequent.
ones
59
dollars
subsequent may 20 dalton
A. R. Johnston
(Signed)
ley
Deputy Superintendent 4 with the Gouenment of Hong-Kong
True Copy
Nichard Wooman
For the second _ •
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For the third
10
For
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60.
Gwanment Hill, Hong Kong 12th September 18/41.
Until Her Majestyy further pleasure is known
on
the following regulations in resped to hand the Island of Hong Kong will be observed by the Land office. I is to be cherty understood however,
no
way apply
that these regulations do in Land disposed of on the 14th June 1841.
to
1st the band will be divided into the classes
The
which shall be desi
designated
Marine Lots Town Lots,
and Suburi Lots
and The Marine Lots will have a sea frontage
Commence
from high
to
with mark, and will in
ino case extend further back than two hundred
feet
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- feet from that. The rate of one pound Sterling
an
nual quit rent must be paid for
and twenty nine b
Coming
one
hundred
I quare feet of the land
under this class.
3d. There shall be certain parts of the Island exclusively kept for Town Lots, and an annual quit rent at the rate of twenty poun to the
fixed for the same.
square acre is
4th the seebecher Lots shall be those that do
not come within the two foregoing regulations,
annual sent fixed for the same is too
and the
and the annual
15th Persons
acre
: for the period of one hundred
acres in extent.
feet
pounds & square years. They must not exceed five Iith Proms orcaspying the Lots of Saty fuck by tesenting fort alluded is in the regulations for the Berear under date September 1841 shall pay annual gut rent of one pound stealing for the
Jame
to
an
see
6th the Land offerer is required to in these
Officer
regulations complied with, and will decide on the portions of the Island to be set aside for
Jown lots
7th Persons taking land
acc
according
to these
regulations must understand that a deposit of
- hundred pounds &`ling is required from them
one
on
the receipt of this little deed
of
bigs
ligned by the
Land- fier, which will be forfeited should in
а
twelve months
buildi, of, he appraised
value of therem.
ivo
dred pounds
I be rected
The Marine Lots and Town Lots will be grants
in perpaticity: the Suburbion Lots will be grant
Cérue
one hundred
(Grue Long)
booky)
fears
(Migned)
Michand Worman
AM Johnston
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Memorandum
Having reference to certain regulations under date 18th lift 18:01 respecting land at Honghong
object to explain ne motives with
it is now
my
which hey were framed.
There
not more
around
vessels
Me on
he whole band of long-Kong
than forty Aquare
may
it on
miles of land, and
nearly two kinds of its coast
anchor at
perfect safety. There
one season r another with
are several small bays that become very flowishing
will An less in time become
ports,
and as these bays are generally at the termination
of the only valleys
that
are at all suited for
the
རྣ་་་'ག་ག
the
site of he- Eat Towns, the object of my first regulation will be perceived ; the Marine Lots will
have
value for superior to iny
other; the
Town Lots will have no inconsiderable value; and
The Suburban lots will probably in the lapse of
time have their vales greatly enhanad.
1
regulation II. The space of two hundred
is
is
feet from high water mark 's made the maximum distance hey
are allowed to encroach
own
observation
on H. Land because from my I hav perceived the public road round the Soland
will in few instances be:
реши
rariness
the
inents to go further
off
han that distance while in many
instances it mest
The rate of
go
me
nearer.
pound per one hundred
the
average
and twenty nine square feet is price picked by the same Is of land which
was
lisposed of, on the 14th June; and it would
not
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not be jedurious to undersell that land as it is to be presumed the settlement made
by the
proper persons appointed to decide: the tenure
land will
say.
apply to both equally
RECORD OFF
of
From personal observation I am enabled to that at Hong-Kong Town, at Clack - Chewn ;
· and at 'Check - kywan,
at "Wang- niching
may
I found places more or less large that should be reserved for Town Lots, and according
to these regulations they will
The Land officer.
is laid out by
The subruban Lots it is desirable should be than the Town lots and icitar's for
larger
orchards, as well as for residences.
ardens and richar
gardens
Regulation & applies to those persone who
against every
have
and have
obstacle settled down!
ong lòng
on various occasions supplied the Fleet
when it could not otherwise obtain provisions.
At the time the
regulations
were made relative to
them, it was intended, that they should be
rewar Led
having their land somewhat
cheaper than land of similar class at other
places.
As the Land- officer acts under
directions, I am
my
responsible for the laying
out of Town Lots Vi
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ssigned)
AR. Johnston
(Jave Copy)
Michard Woornam
!
AR. Johnston
Equine Macan
65
سے
H. Ms. Ship Blenheim bhusan Harbor 15th Nov. 18441.
I have had the have to revise you
you
letter
come to a copy of the walls of the
Cover
which
you
5th ultimo, got the 3d to Major General Burrell,
had written
regarding
on
the Alting Bouldings to in the Seland of hunghong I harmwith forward a pacht aldeased to the
в
Earl of Auckland G. C. B. which will show you the corespondence which has since passed on the subject betisen this Ervallenary List General der Hugh Tough and myself
I
request you will retain copies of them letters for your guidance, as well as to provides for the probable contingency of their bring hereafter refered to, and that will transmit the Packet to Calcutta by the
you
fist opportunity.
It is almost superfluous for
me to point
your
yours
N:
# particular attention to the concluding, Paragraph:
letter of the 10th inst 1.30 to Sir Hugh Bong I have the honor to be 4: Ye
of my
(hiqued) Henry Pottinger
A Ms. Peripotentiary
66
True Copy
Michard Woomam
រឺ
میری
18.
AG. N.8.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The attention of persons who purchased land at the public sale, on the 14th of June last, is called to the sixth paragraph of the terms of that sale; and they are now reminded, that "non-compliance with these terms will incur forfeiture of the deposit and allotment."
A. R. JOHNSTON,
Deputy Superintendent, charged with the Govern ment of the Island of Hongkong, }
Hongkong, 20th Nov., 1841.
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Par Admiral Sir William Parker K. C. B.
в
day!
44.49.
His Excellency
Joe
Queen"
th
I save
Atcam
Meam Trigate Quran Kingho
j po 11th December 1841.
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
Grover Evallency's letter of yesterday with its varins Enclosures on the subject of proper positions bring
Chusan. Hongkong and
versed, at Hend
opportunity
ab
hall instruct Mr. Johnston by the next to see that the localdy already selected
4. Morghing
is not interfered with, and I will be hoppy to consult the Evathing withes as to a
Excelle
Similar reservation being
time that
avy
pet
you may
I have the house to
made at Chutan at
69
be pleased to decide on the
(Signed) Henry Pottenger
A. Ms Manipotentiary
70
:
50.
Al. Johnston Esy.
Mongkong
Seam Frigate Queen"
Li
71
Kingho
the December 1841.
h
Ior forwarding to you the accompanying orginal letter a . I' its enclosures from Rear Admiral Ir Willow Packer W. C. B. I have the house segred request that ver will have the locality described then spat
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Domilie,
.... report
of Captain's Bow lives, but, and Bethune, cender
Aali
the
reserved.
th
سف
19th day of June 1841 marked off and carefully
Evallency
I further request you will whan His Grating
The Admirales letter and its accompaniments to me. I have the honor to be fr
June Copy
(signed) Henry Bttinger
H. Ms Plenipotentiary
Michan Worman
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Why
10.
R. Johnsto
Mongkong
Steam Frigate Queen
24th December 1841.
N apo VH
Nigho
the
I have the
!
Fond
при
Wetter of 1. 15 the callime
to acknowledge, receipt of
giving
you
wich you had had will
Merchant of Macas
cover to correspond.
ed with certain British
regarding the atlangements then in
force or the subject of the Letiony of weiter. I have already intimated to
the 7th ultime,
Nr 28 of
of the
attango
ران
you, in my
letter
my request that you should
for the packet : beer; opened either of Macar
a Kinghing, as Vesels
was
may Ena
may
those ports, and I am now more
being
to touch fust
satisfied than I
at that time of the necessity for that request
carries into full effect.
In England, at all the Post Offices of in. : potance, the convenience and wishes of Merchants are
Consulted
=
1*
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75
A.R. Johnston Exquire
h
Mongkong
Steam Frigate Queen'
1th December 1841
po 544
Ningpo
I have the have to acknowledge the
tercipt of the Deplinit
the
15
in my
letter
and 18th of Aftenens of your love letter of the in
September last. Having already
16
"
addressed
you
No. 314 of the 15th ultime on the subject of the Public Military Building on Angkong I need not at presents
Say
more reg
Regarding
them.
With respect to the Pirates whom you report
Jail:
you
to be lodged in Sat. I have to request that will instruct leaptain Caine to proced to try them
and on
clear conviction, to
in a
hummary forms,
see fit
award to them such punishments as he shall see,
she
submitting most
the sentences
add
for your confirmation. I may
hat the most suitable punishments: appear to
me
1
me to a caporal punishment and hard labour
in Viors
# have the house Fo
Signed)
Henry Pottinge
HH. Menipotentiary
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Tree Copy
Michand Wormam
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19.
Hongkong, January 1st, 1842. In January, 1841, Hongkong was ceded to the British- crown, and the island was taken possession of on the 26th; but nothing was done for its improvement until May, when a chief magistrate was first appointed, and shortly after a Road was commenced under the superin- tendence of the corps of engineers belonging to the Chi nese expedition. From May to August, the population increased most rapidly, and an extensive bazaar shortly followed this congregating of people,-though it received several severe checks from tyfoons and fires.-After the departure of the Chinese expedition to Amoy and Chu- san in August, permanent public buildings were com- menced on the side of the island facing the present an- chorage, which is called by the natives "Kwun-tai-loo."
Commencing from the westernmost part of the present settlement there are at this date, independent of the tem- porary barracks which afford quarters for the Bengal Vo- lunteers, one of a permanent nature for about 60 men, nearly completed,-a stone store-house of considerable dimensions ready for use,--and another smaller one in a state of forwardness. A road runs from these buildings to the bazaar, a distance of about one mile and a half, on the side of which some private buildings have been com- menced, while in and about the bazaar itself some 20 permanent shops are in different states of completion. From this latter point to the residence of Mr. Gillespie, a distance of about 2 miles, is the present scene of great- est activity; and on both sides of the road permanent buildings of some importance, both as to size and num- ber, have been and are in progress of construction; while a little higher up Magistracy-hill, we see 3 or 4 perma- nent houses already finished and inhabited, overlooked by the Magistracy and Prison itself; and on about the same elevation, but more to the east on Government-hill, a public office to serve as a temporary residence for the head of the government is just finished;-having a guard house at no great distance from it, where at present are quartered an officer and more than 60 men of the 55th foot. Near to this is the residence of the land-officer, and a small public building at present used as a post- office. Pursuing the road to the east, one arrives at Cantonment-hill, on which a barrack is nearly finished for the Madras Native Infantry, with a powder magazine a liule way behind it. At the foot of this hill a small bat- I tery is about to be commenced.
Arrived at Mr. Gillespie's, the road crosses a granite bridge and ascends rather suddenly to a gap cut through a hill, from which one commands a view of the whole valley and village of "Wong-nei-chung," and the road to "Tai-tam" winding up it until lost to sight among the hills in the centre of the island. If instead, however, of pursuing this road, the branch which crosses the valley and goes on east is followed, one at length arrives at the village of "Soo-koon-poo,-at present a sequestered, well wooded, and very pretty part of the island. It is from the western end of this village that a point runs out into the sea, whereon an European building has already been commenced, and off which lies Kellet's island, where the government are constructing a battery. The road to the east terminates at the village of "Soo-koon-poo;" but about three miles farther is the fishing village of " Soo- ke-wan," a place with a large migratory population'
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having in its neighborhood some vast stone quarries.- From "Soo-ke-wan" a native foot-path, sufficiently good to ride on, leads to " Tai-tam," which is at present a place of little note-though situated at the head of an ex- tensive and deep bay of that name.
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On the west side of the southernmost point of "Tai- tam bay there is a little cove called "Chek-chu," the resort of large fleets of fishing-boats, and the site of a con- siderable town with a population of about 2000 souls,- having a very good bazaar, an expensive rope walk, and shops well stocked to supply the wants of Chinese sea- faring people.
and
It is at this place the government have determined on erecting a barrack for two or three hundred men, where one capable of holding a hundred is now in an advanced state towards completion. A branch of the
Tai-tam" road will lead to this town.
"Shek-
Tracing one's steps westward as if continuing round the island, one at length comes to "Heongkong" proper, a small agricultural village situated in a remarkably pret- ty, and the most extensive valley on the island. pae-wan," often called by the Chinese "Heongkong, Shek-pae-wan," would seem to be the sea port of Hong- kong proper, and to have once been a more flourishing place than it now is. There is here, on an isolated spot the largest Chinese temple to be found on any part of the island. The port of " Shek-pae-wan," though small, is nearly land-locked; and having both a northern and a southwestern entrance, it is pretty easy of ingress and egress. An island of about two miles in circumference, called " "Tap-lee-chow protects it from southwest to north, and the island of Hongkong completes the circle. There is abundance of water for a line-of-battle ship, and its only fault is in being too small as an anchorage for many European vessels, yet there may be nearly as much anchoring ground in it as in the Inner Harbour of Macao. There is at present a small detachment of the Madras native infantry with two officers and one doctor stationed at this place; and the road has been projected and parti- ally finished, from "Kwun-tai-loo" to it across the hills, a distance of 3 to 4 miles.
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There are other villages on the island, but as no pub- lic works are carrying on, at or near them, at the present date, it has not been thought necessary in this short sketch to make mention of them.
Various materials have been used in building. At the commencement no one thought of anything better than houses constructed of fan palm leaf, called by the Chinese kwai; the next stage was having them boarded and made with doors and windows that could open and shut; then occasionally was found one room of brick, and the rest of the house of the aforementioned description.
The first who set the example of a stone and brick house, was Mr. Matheson; government soon after commenced the magis- tracy and prison, others followed in their train, and now few Europeans think of a palm leaf house, except with cer- tain forebodings of fever and ague. Some wooden houses have been imported from Singapore, and are at present being erected upon a lower story of stone; but for large buildings such as barracks, where space and solidity (should no objection on the score of wholesomeness exist) are the principal considerations, a material made of the common soil or disintegrated rock of the place, sifted and mixed with lime, and then pounded between strong boards into solid walls, seems to be as good as any- thing else, and costs about half what brick or stone would do. From the great thickness of the walls, also, this ma- terial is better adapted for keeping out the heat in sum- mer and the cold in winter; but it must be covered in- side and out with a thick coating of plaster. This being well done, and care taken in having the material well mixed and pounded together, there is every reason to expect that a building so constructed will last a very long time, and indeed attain additional solidity the older it becomes.
The ancient houses at Macao as well as the walls of the city are made of this material; and the Chi- nese may occasionally be seen, when it is required to pull some part of one of them down, cutting out bits of it with wedges and pickaxes, as if it were stone. This
material is called ni-cheun by the Chinese at Hongkong, taipa by the Portuguese at Macao, and the manner of making it answers to the description of the pisé of Eu- rope. Stone is, however, best adapted for building near the sea, and it will be found to cost as little as brick.
Some wood has been brought from Singapore and Manila, but as it is dearer than Chinese wood now, and requires much more labour to work it, the latter seems to be preferred. Nothing but cheapness would induce one to use the Manila and Singapore wood for other purposes than floorings, as it is excessively heavy; and for roofs the Chinese timber will last as long as the tiles.
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The productions of the Island are at present not very numerous. Round most of the villages both on the north and the south side of the island are found very fine Mango trees. The" Lichee," the Longan," the Orange, and the Pear-trees seem also to thrive very well, the soil being deep between the rocks, and, (according to the opinion of some of the gardeners from the gardens near Canton) of an excellent quality for trees of every sort, some of which have been already planted. There is not much rice-cultivation on the Island, and what there is, being only on the level parts, is likely soon to be discontinued for the cultivation of vegetables more sought after by Europeans, or to be purchased and turned into spots for building upon. Sweet potatoes, and a few of the other Chinese vegetables are likewise grown; and, doubtless, when the agricultural part of the inhabitants begin to find a demand for other than Chinese vegetables, others will be produced. Some small additional patches of ground on different parts of the Island, previously unproductive, have since its occupation by the English been brought into cultivation. Fish is abundant, and much of it is cured at "Chek-chu," as well as at other fishing villages.
Owing to the Roads and paths that have already been eut, parts of the Island are now easily got at where for- merly it was difficult to go; and the dry coarse grass and fern which abounds in the hills is brought down in large quantities, and with such facility as to render it cheaper, combined with other circumstances, for Chinese boats to careen at Hongkong, than at any neighbouring places. The grass and fern are used by the Chinese for killing the insects that have eaten into the bottoms of their boats.
Many little arts are now practised among the working portions of the population, which three months ago were not known at Hongkong. Every house that is building of stone gives employment to an itinerant blacksmith, who is required to point the stone cutter's tools. Mattrass- makers may also be seen cleansing their cotton with their oddly constructed bow-and hawkers of every description abound, as well as the various sort of fortune-tellers, jugglers, quacks, and actors, that are seen in all well populated Chinese towns.
Lime-kilns have necessarily increased, and there are many places where the soil is adapted for bricks, so that we may some day see the art of brick making introduced. and Tanning is likewise carried on pretty extensively, the cattle that are consumed by the European classes afford the hides.
The Population has often been estimated at about 15,000 souls, and it is probable this number is by no means an over-estimate. Until the population, however, gets regularly fixed, it will not be easy to obtain a census. They are hard-working, industrious, and cheerful, as the Chinese usually are; and they appear to be too much en- gaged with their own affairs to have time for idleness and graver crimes-which of late have been anything but of frequent occurrence among them.
There are not more than a dozen horses on the island, and one carriage; a few small flocks of sheep and some goats. Cattle for the consumption of the Europeans are easily obtained, and some of the cows have been found to afford rather a good supply of rich milk, when taken care of and fed with grain.
Many of the complaints about excessive heat, and ex- cessive cold and dreadful unhealthiness, are being for- gotten, except among those who have little else to occupy their attention-amidst the general bustle and activity of Hongkong.
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Lieut General he Drugh Tough K. 6. 3
r: My S. Benheim
Chutan 1814 January 18.42
78
I have the hair to acknowledge the seast of
Clove Ex callowing leters of the 18th Inst he rypst, and
Your Exce
am
1748,
ordered
very glad to express my entire concurrence in your proposal for Lieut. Suchterling being
the head quarter of the Jan.
to
for
Force.
Should an officer be required to Superintend The progress of the works and Buildings at Song Kong I will request Major General Burrell to
appoint
one.
I have the hover to
True Copy
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
HMs. Pumpstrationy
Richard Woomam
79
hy
19.
AR. Johnston Esquire
80
bo
M. Mr. Ship. Menheim Chusan 24th January 198462
I have the biner to acknowledge the rift, on
honor
receipt,
the 20" instant, of your letter of the 21 ! har including
which you had written to the Right
you
a
copy of
one
Honble the Earl of Auckland G. C. B. I under
16th
date the tit of Septembre last, regarding;
Menghing
the island of
remark
I spain from offering any smack in that
letter beyond the general
can genical one, that I
can perceive possessing either that interest
have called for, or authorized,
possess
nothing whatever on it
hortance that would have
or
a communication to the Governor G. neral of India, withing it had been your province to make such; but it is prope, that I should apprize you Int it is not caly contrary to all established wages
enly but directly opposed to His Lordships express wishes as internated in a Despatch to Sher Majesty
udage,
late Plenipotentiori
Minipotentiaries dated the 26th of October 18404 in
estract of which is annesid) that you His Lordship
en
any
Can
should address
topic connected with
at by Hongkong, and I therefore
leg you
from doing
doing so in
future.
your
duties
will abstain
It is, I should imagine, almost superfluens for me to point out the necessity for this request an
viewing it as a
Leven
matter of choice as it will on reflectin be obvious to you; that so long as Her Majesty
ment and the Governor
me as
Severn
the Governor Soneral of India, look to the person who is alone responsible for the
conduct of affairs at Moughing, it is not possible
et your reports from which my opinions may shuctions
That
your should
differ)
should be taken into consideration, or
grounded on them.
grounds
I take this occasion
further to draw your
ties to Captain Elliots instructions to
atten -
you dated
the ist of chive 1841 as immediately bearing on the Seth of this letter, of which a copy will be hansmitted
subject
Governor
for the information of bis Pontship the one Menerat
of India.
I have the honor to be to f (Signed). Henan Pellinger
H. Why Plenipotenhay
Michard Stick
Tue Copy
my
Exhack
Main General Burrell, as exercising
+ You Anment in Chine
or any
81
the poors of other officer similarly
- sofurated should correspond only with
and receive
you, doubt or difficulting
: his orders from you; all points of doubt or
which
you may
think a reference for my opinion
"expedient, "being brought by you to my.
A true Extract.
notice
Michand Worsnam
¿
063.
20.
See ovey
Vec
A. It. Johnston
fe de Ve
4
H. Ms Ship: Blenheim • Chutan B16 January 1862
24th
I have the hover to acknow
th
82
asknowledge this resipts in
the 20th Just of your letter datil November 1841.
in
which you report the father progres that hat
the been made in the Public works on
4
(with
also forward copies of some Regulations cond : : planatory remarks upon them) that you had
you I own up for the guidance of the Land officer relation to the further sale of Lots of Lands on that Siland. My attention has likewise bien attracted by the Notification on the same
you
in
subject which
Love stred in the Hongkong Pegetto N. & have issued
under date the 15th of October!
afford
of
N8
My intended early visit to Hongkong will full fartening of personally inspecting
me a
The Buildings and oM & Pu
The Buildings
and oti & Public works,
and of cents
at certaining
14
what has been done, as well as what remains
love regarding
into a
1 you
and
tie
att
До
وگ پیسا خود
reply:
that I need not here
to
here enter
во
but with eyard to the steps
taken for disposing of further lots of grounds
regulations on these froids
laying becomes
down
теле
my duty to inform you
points
at once
by the adiftin of these measures you how enticaly
it
That
have
you
and have
Exceedid the
authority
vested in
likewise acted in direct opposition to the views and
sentiments recorded in my
eve
my Notification to Her Majestio s assuming charge of my dadas
icts on assum
duties in
in August
1 : 41, in which I stated, and fully intended) that
thing conected with Hongkong should remain precisely as I found is centil the Gracious Pleasure
the Queen should be made known.
The opportunities I shall shortly have of verbet
Communication with
y saying
you preclude the reassity for
mis, and I now
only
deem it right
to annul
1: record the preceding remarks to provide for the very probable contingency of my having
either by orders from H. Ms Breen -
your parcodings
-ment
information they must of
83
Course
- ment for where information May be sobruitted) or from my not failing myself at liberty to confirm them on my avval at
Hongking
I have the honor to fr
True Copy
er
arrival
(Signed) Newry Potting off 4. Mrs. Plenipotentiary
Michaud Woornam
vb
A.R. Johnston Esquire
81
H. Ms. Sup Blenheim " Hongkong 3+ Sebruary 1862
will
I to the
regui ! you with furnish
est convenience, Jovernment and
to me at
& your
the information of M. Ms.
The Right, Homenat & The Governo Seneral of India, a detailed consecutive Nekeen of the number and size of the lots of land of all descriptions sold, or appropriated up to this the Soland of Hongkong distinguishing then that were disposed of during Captain Elliots come from thes that have Estly been disposed of y you.
Lalle
also
request, that you
that
day.
ons
wile from this day cleady,
understand that no more lots of land
old or
granted on any
so chion; and further, that
are
to e
terms without my express
applicants that it is
you
my
will intimate to ill
intention as formerly nitificis,
to anouit the Instructions I expect from A. M. Government.
Should
hould
any
any
Explanation be
rejuired
on
the
return now called for of Lois of land sold", such
be appended to the Nation
Exfilanation may
the form of a Memorandum, and must be
in the
us
a
concise as possible
I have the hour to be to
( dioned) Henry Pottinger
H. Mes Peripotentia y
C. & the Neturn should likewise show the lots that
have been reserved in a consecutive Form.
Three Copy
Michand Woomar
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33.
в. The Earl of rickland G C. B
My Lond
H. Mr. Ship Blenkein; "
Hongkong 5th Sebruary
1842.
I have the home to forward for your
Lordships infamation a copy of my
of
letter No 20
the 24th ultions to the address of Mr Johnston The Liceul! Govenor of Hongking regarding
med some new
having framed
Regulations for the
of land on the bland of Hough o
his
I shall report further on this subject when I
have time to in
inquire
into, and to make in sell
been
acquainted with what has low done
I have the koner 7:
Signed, Menery Pottinger
H.Ms Menchstentary
Jim Coby
Michand Wormuam
86
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Major General Quentl
hin
Burrell
Ve Ve Ve
"
Having
πισω
and inspecting in
had
M.My Mike Blanke
th
Jebruary
Hongkong 7ft Sibuiry
an
company
1842.
opportunity of visiting
the Barracks
with
you
Hae Neuses on this side of the Island, I do myself
an!
the Jona
big
hond to
that
means
you
will be
• good as
to
во
to you,
that occur to
expedite by every completion of the former buildings
on
you,
Cantonment
ares
1:1.6 and mar Navy Point, as well as those that still required on the other side of the Island, as it is
my
most carnest desire to get all the troops disem _barked at the carliest possible moment not on
with the object of preserving their mouth and discipline both of which must I conceive, be seriously deterinated by such a lengthened residence on
board a ship but
residence on board a
also with a view to relieve Ne
Majesty Government
from
ind mout expence
and
eskens which is being, "long bean incured at this plow for the hire
vransports.
f
has
and promote these important objects,
5 facellets and promote
I have further to Auchterlony # . Sosts (which
-ation since
direct
to
you will instruct Leutt
That you
35 for present unking on disconte me quite a secondary consider
They
were ordered to be built) and to
asiune divot charge of the construction of additional, and completion of the nearly finished Barracks.
I have had a
Ramsay
had a conversation with Captain asst Commissary General since I had the I have to request that pleats of things that officer to build such an
will authoge
You
addition as
and
he mentioned to me 50 feet I think)
to the Commissariat Store House
may
near
Navy Bay be got ready at one
in onder that it
Stores,
for.
the reception of Government laws, which are now
helf
on
board ship, and the removal of which
will enable us to get rid of those vec : Is . Captain
Ransay will allo
the
able to superintend the
In hun contracted for
been
has
near
the Store House, and the
forkin of which that is me under
appeared to be formed
principles.
en
very
observation
- my weak and defective
Mr. Johnston the Trust! Sterners of Hongkong
Lieet! Governo
will be requested to advance
money to the officers: albise named on Recepts countersigned by you. and it is almost superfluous for
love
the
me
to pay
That they
us! kap detailed accounts of its expenditure with necessary and usual vouchers for submission, with the disbursement of the Hongkong Twernment for poofer. Fepartments in India and England.
Copies of this later will be transmitted for the infamation of Mt. Mts Gavernment. His Lordshif the Invernor Gennal of Indie, and Lieut? General he Hugh Hough K b B
Free Copy
con e
: struction of the permanent Pier which. I understand
has
B.
I have the honor to
Signed) Henry Pottinger
H. M's. Plenipotentiary
Richard Wooniam
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The Earl of Auckland G. C.B.
My Jind,
Lord,
H. My Ship "Blenheim "
1842.
Hongkong 7th! Jobmary 1962
Sebruary
Your
I have the honor to forward for Wave Lodtships
information a copy of my
letter V: 34 under date.
the 5t instant to the addres of Major General
the barracks and military
Bussell, regar
regarding
Store Houses on the Island
In handsmithing
Your Lordships
Hongking.
the
this Letter I would solicit letters hi th of
17 erring to my
the last
the 20th August and 23 of the 1/4". Naimber bet
and
33
Hein Enclosures, which will show that His
had,
Grallency for Hugh Hough K. & B hot, proment
to
my
arrival in
Chenas, arranged for the Barracks
4: baring built cender the superintendence of the civil Authorities at this place, and that a variety
of circunstancd on which it is needless for me to
enlarge
}
enlarge,
have retarded their completion to the present time, whilst there
Can
be no doubt but
erfence which has been incured
ed for the hire of
Transports ( to lay aside all other points) would
hav
have
moe
tha
an covered the erection of Barracks
and Stor Nouses of the most solid and
Aveription
I have the hover to
(Signed)
True Copy
Henry Potting
4. Ms. Plenipotentio
Michaud Woosnam
lastin
the
91
February 15th, 1842. With reference to the appointment of Mr. G. H. Skead as Harbour-master and Marine Magistrate at Chusan, the following additional Regulation, framed for the gui- dance of that officer, is now published for general informa- tion, and the said Regulation is further hereby declared to be applicable in its full force to the harbour of Hong- kong.
By His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, bart., H. M. Plenipotentiary, &c.
Regulation for the guidance of the Marine Magistrate at Chusan, in addition to those laid down in the Hong- kong Gazette, No. 6, of the 31st of July, 1841.
Upon complaint on oath, or solemn declaration, made by the master, or other person in charge, of any merchant ship or vessel, in any port or harbour of Chusan or its dependencies, against any seaman or seamen, mariner or mariners, for insubordination or refusal to work, or incit- ing, or attempting to incite, any other person or persons on board any ship or vessel as aforesaid to the commis- sion of any such offences, it shall be lawful for the Ma- rine Magistrate of the port of Chusan to summon the party or parties so charged before him, or, should he think it necessary, to have them apprehended and brought before him; and the said Marine Magistrate shall then inquire into the matter of such complaint, and upon full proof thereof, by sufficient evidence, or on the voluntary confession or admission of the party or parties so charg- ed, it shall be lawful for the said Marine Magistrate to commit the offender or offenders, to any jail or prison in the island of Chusan, for a period not exceeding fourteen. days, with or without hard labor, or to fine such offender or offenders (according to the degree of his or their guilt) in any sum not exceeding five pounds sterling (£5), or -both, should the gravity of the case call for the punish-
ment.
Dated on board H. M.'s ship Blenheim, in Chusan harbour, this 22d day of January, 1842.
(True copy.)
(Signed)
J. ROBT. MORRISON,
HENRY POTTINGER,
H. M.'s Plenipotentiary, &c.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
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94
120.
PROCLAMATION.
Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Minister Ex- traordinary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British subjects, in China, deems it advisable to notify, that pending the receipt of the Queen's Gracious and Royal Pleasure, the Harbours of Hongkong and Tinghai (Chusan) and their Dependencies, shall be considered
66
Free Ports," and that no manner of Customs, Port Duties, or any other Charges, shall be levied in the said Ports, on any ships or vessels of whatever Nation, or sail- ing under whatever Flag, that may enter those Ports, or on their cargoes.
Her Britannic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, &c., further notifies, that every facility for landing and dispos- ing of merchandize, as well as ample protection under all ordinary circumstances, will be afforded to all ships and vessels, of whatever Flag or Nation, that may visit the anchorage of Koolangsoo in the harbour of Amoy, and likewise that, in the improbable event of Her Majesty's Forces being withdrawn from the Island in question, a sufficient period will be allowed for all merchants and others to remove their Goods, as well as to adjust their
-accounts.
God save the Queen of England. Dated at Hongkong, on the 16th day of February, 1842.
HENRY POTTInger, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary.
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No 3.
96
Gentlemen,
Macao, 17th February, 1842.
I am directed by His Excellency fir Houry Pottinger to offer you the sum of $25,000, and the right of choosing four "Lots of Land (liable to all regulations fixed hereafter by Government), on any part of the Selend of Hongkong, not already appropriated to some other purpose, - for the Lots held by Yourselves and Hearjethey Sustomjee at Honghong, and
registered
of
Land
f
as No 24, 26, 27, and 28, with all the buildings both permanent
Mesors Jardine Matheson &
and
now
and temporary You guaranteeing
standing
on then
of
the removal
all
your Stores by the end of April next, and at the present
to
time
rendering every accommodation in Your power to the Officer in Charge of ..
the Commissariat . The money to be paid the day the Officer reports that
all removed.
the Commissariat
your
Stores are
I have de.. (Sqral) G. A. Malastus, Sortery of legation
(True (44)
Mickard Worman
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Copy)
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No l
Gentlemen.
Macao, February 22?, 1842.
SwoMency
Jam directed by His Erectliny Sir Henry Pottinger to acknowledge. the receipt of your letter of the 11th Smetank, applying for
a
spot of ground. at. Honghting on behalf. of the Medical Missionary Society; and am to inform you, that on His Sacellemy's return to Hongthong, in a few days, Your application will have an early and favorable. Consideration.
Mess!! Morrison, Mafers
I have &c.
R.
(Signed) J. B. Morrison.
Acting Secretary 4 Treasurer to the Superintendents of Trade.
Blenkin+
Hobson.
(True Copy)
Nichend Woman
Sub-Committee te.
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No 5
Sir
100
Macae, Tebruary 22, 1842-
His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger has desired me to reply, with the object of
a
Lot
placing his sentiments on record; to Your_ lotter of the 18th Instant regarding of Ground which.
you
wish to procure at
* Honghing, and I am to inform. You that
His Excellency has much satisfaction in
meeting Your wishes, and that the Land- Officer, Captain Mylius, will be
Rules that
authorized to make over the Sot: in_ question to you, subject to any Her Britannic . Majesty's Government.
may
The Reverend
J. Lewis Shuck
i
may hereafter. bay down for all lots assigned
ed
to similar laudable or
charitable purposes.
I have Ac.
(Signed) I. R. Morrison.
Acting Secretary #Preasures
to the Superintendents of Trade
Прик. Воро
Nichard Wormanc
101
102
tpy)
Neb.
Six
Macas, February 222 1842
I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pollinger to acknowledge the_ receipt of your letter of yesterday's date- with. it's accompanying Reports of the_ " Morrison_ Education Society."
His Excellency's public and private feelings most warmly enter into the
have expressed _, and.
Sentiments
You
on.
his return to Honghong, in a few days.
he will take an
.
early opportunity of
appropriating for the purposes you
A.
describe
suitable_ location subject to such. Rutes
Janeelot Dent. Esqre
President - Morrison Aducation Society
as
!
as Her Majesty's Government may hereafter prescribe for similar.
laudable and charitable Institutions
I have ve.
(Signed) I. R. Morrison
Acting Secretary & Treasurer
to the Superintendents of Trade.
(True copy)
Nichard Wromam
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NOTIFICATION.
Her Britannic Majesty's Chief Superintendent of trade &c., &c., in China, being about to remove his esta- blishments from Macao to Honkong. It is hereby noti- fied that JOHN RICKETT, esq. has been appointed govern- ment agent at the former place, with authority to open all mails that may come to the address of the post-master or other British functionary, to make up packets of letters sent to him for dispatch on the departure of vessels, of which the government agent will in all ordinary cases. give due notice, and to be the "medium of transmitting references and communications which Her Britannic Ma- jesty's subjects residing at or visiting Macão, or others, may wish to have sent to the Chief Superintendent or his Deputy at Hongkong.
It is further hereby notified that it is the intention of the Chief Superintendent, &c., to address letters by the earliest opportunity to the governments of Bengal, Ma- dras, Bombay, and Singapore, as well as to Her Majesty's Post-master General in London, suggesting that letters intended for and specially addressed to Macao or Canton, shall as far as possible, be henceforward made up in se- parate packets, whilst the great bukl of the correspon- dence will, as heretofore, be forwarded' in the mails gene- rally addressed China, and which latter it is proposed,. shall only be opened and assorted at the post office at Hongkong, so soon as the arrangements now contemplat- ed have been carried into effect.
All merchants, and others interested in the above des- cribed arrangements, are requested to note the same, and recommended to instruct their agents and correspondents in Europe, India, and elsewhere accordingly.
By order,
J. ROBT. Morrison, Acting Secretary & Treasurer.
Macao, 25th Feb., 1842.
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No10A
Gentlemen,
106
Macar, 26th Johwary, 1862.
I am directed by His rvcellency
Sir Henry Pottinger, to acknowledge-
the
receipt of your letter of yesterday's date,
and to acquaint you, that your application.
will be attended to, on. His rucel
return to Ho
a day
Honghong,
or two
His Sucellency's
in the course
of
Jam, Gentlemen., To (Signed) I. R. Morrison
Acting Secretary & Treasurer,
& Per.. R. C. Bridgman...
and SM. Williams reg!
(True Copy)
Michard Wormam
LOF
CHAR_LUBIT DE
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Captain Ramsay
108
"overnment House
Hongkong 14th March 18462.
4.
I am intructed by His Crallency for Money
Pottinges to inforry you
at Navy Point
Burrell
that all the Public Buildings
been given
ov i
to Maise General
Brill and hie Thomas Stilins for the use of the Amy and Navy. You are this for requested
them
over to gether with
Contracts
you requested to hand
you may have be
entered into connected with thems to whatever
officer the Majors
The Major General
many
appoint to superintends
their completion
I have the have to be to
houn
борник Соку Copy
(Signed)
G. A. Malcolm Leaudary of Legation
Michand Wooniam
аш
109
THE following amended Regulations for the Shipping in the Ports of Hongkong, and Tinghai (or Chusan), are promulgated for general information and guidance, under the authority of His Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER, Bart, Her Majesty's Plenipoten- tiary, and Chief Superintendent of Trade, in China.
By order,
J. Robt: Morrison. Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, 7th. March, 1842.
Regulations.
ART. I.-Every master or other person in charge of any merchant vessel, arriving at either of the said Ports, is to take up the berth pointed out by the Harbour Master, and not to remove from it without his per- mission, under a penalty of $100; which penalty is to be recovered in the manner hereinafter set forth.
ART. II.-Every master or other person in charge of any merchant vessel, lying within either of the said Ports, shall imme- diately remove such vessel to any new berth pointed out by the Harbour Master, under a fine of $20 for every hour that the vessel shall remain in her old berth, after a writ- ten notice to quit, signed by the Harbour Master, shall have been delivered on board of her.
ART. III.-All masters or other persons in charge of vessels are immediately to strike their topgallant yards and masts, and to have their jib and spanker booms rigged close in, when called upon to do so; and are, generally, to follow such directions as the state of the weather, the crowded con- dition of the Port, or other circumstances, may render necessary or expedient in the judgment of the Harbour Master, with a view to the safety of the whole shipping: and any master, or other persons in charge of vessels disobeying or neglecting this Re- gulation will subject themselves to a fine not exceeding $200,-exclusive of payment of all expences that may be incurred by reason of their said vessels breaking adrift and occasioning damage, subsequent to the precautionary orders of the Harbour Master being delivered on board.
ART. IV.-Transports entitled to carry Pendants will be always berthed by their own agent; and the Harbour Master will make application to the Senior Naval Of- ficer on the spot, respecting any movement connected with such transport that he may
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judge necessary for the general safety of the shipping in either of the said Ports.
ART. V.-All Seamen permitted to land from Transports or other merchant ships or vessels, on liberty, are to be furnished with Tickets of Leave, from the master or person in Charge of the vessel to which such sea- men may belong; but this regulation is not to be considered applicable to men who may come on shore, for a short time, on duty or business.
ART. VI. All Mails, Packets, Letters, &c. to the address of the Post Master, or other Public Functionaries, are to be deli- vered to the Harbour Master immediately
on the arrival of vessels in either of the said Ports.
ART. VII.-All masters or other persons
in chargé of vessels about to proceed to sea are to give notice thereof to the Harbour Master at least 24 hours before the time of intended departure; and it is hereby notifi- ed that no vessel will be allowed to depart, the master or other persons in charge of which shall not have previously paid any fines or expences, awarded or incurred for breaches of these regulations.
ART. VIII-It being obviously neces- sary, that all vessels should be furnished with some sort of Port Clearance, or certifi- cate of their being allowed to proceed on their intended voyages from the said Ports of Hongkong and Tinghai (Chusan), to obviate the risk of their being detained at sea, on account of informality, by any of Her Majesty's Ships which they may fall in with, it is further notified, that the Harbour Masters of the said Ports will henceforward furnish to all ships such Port Clearances, or certificates, agreeable to a form to be deposited in their offices, and will likewise at- test their manifests (duplicates whereof are to be left with the said Harbour Masters); and every vessel neglecting to obtain these Papers previous to her departure will do so at her own risk of being seized and detained. ART. IX.-All Passage Boats, Lorchas, or other small vessels, plying between Hong- kong and Macao or Canton, are required to make known their intended departure two hours before they start, by hoisting a Blue Peter.
ART. X.-Masters or other persons in charge of vessels, Boats, &c., will be ex- pected to conform to all ordinary Port Re- gulations, in addition to those herein specifi-
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Lead General de Hugh Gough G b. B
Siv
Government Hill
Hongking 7th March 1942.
I have the home to forward for Your Gratincog
information a copy of my letter N. 58 of this date
Maior General Burrell
locations to the
including
officus of
the
the allotment of
Garrison of Hongkong,
the Staff. As telling Engineers
I have the hond to
thigned) dney Pottingen Meray, H. Ms. Menipotentiary
True Copy
Michand Worman
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Maja
Jeneral Burell br.B.
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Government Hous
the March 181462.
The troops all having landed, or bang abut
to provide locations for
to do so, it becomes me
becomes mexstory
necessary
Energinensty
offers gratus (including the Heff. Artillery Cinginet) and which I think it is desirable should be early
the
done, as near the
the
different Barracks as the nature
I will admit
I terefore do myself the home to
of
grou
request
that
you.
will be
so good
as to direct that Lieutt
or offices
Enchitiating of the Engines (or any other office offend
совет
you may
wish to employ on the duty),
in communication with Captain
place himself in communi
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Mylies, the Granment Land office, who he ben instructed to point out the grounds that are available
in oder
that they may be lurveyed and marked off;
frouds should
should be. I
which letter process
Conceive, as
as
C.
as
in
тел
practicable, conducted; on the principles observed
Cantonments. laying out new Cantungutt in India I have further to bey that you will be
enough to notify in enters that offer
good
ding
Choules on
The
ord
Military
offices
locations
assigned to
them will only be allowed, in the event of their leaving
this station to sell the Nouns the
icers who may
the
erect to ther
they may succeed them (except in the improbable ('entonments being randmed) agreeable to the rule which allains on this point at all the Wildary Malins in India. It is superflerous for me to mand that more this rule not enforced, officers
emark evere
to this land after
come to this
whe come
спе о
Лит
Malies of
the Hasison might find themselves without any means
of obtaining
the
a residence within
barracks
a mins barracks.
any moderate distance
Copies of this lattic will be forevcided for the
letter
Lieut-General
information of H. C. Liut General Sir Hugh Tough G. 6.2. Lordshif the Governor General of India, and AM
Mis
Government
t
Pottinger
I have Vi (Signed) Henry Pottin
M. Mr Anipotentiory
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Michaut Wome
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Memorandum
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I have read the Report of the Committee
ordered to inspect the Godown tately purchased.
Messrs Jardine Matheson &Co._
Mo
from Instead of the radical and expensive alterations which the Committee suggest, I think that the weakness which is shown to exist in the floring of the upper story might be effectually and - speedily remedied by building transverse Walls as thick as the present - Pillars under the cross Beams of the upper. Story, so as to divide the ground Floor into different _ divisions, all of which might be connected. by arched Door ways, and further that the stone Pillars that have been lately added _, might be carried. up from the. Floor of the upper story to the Cross Beams of the Roof, so as to afford -
дека
them
additional
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additional support... In doing what. I now point out - care should be lation. of course, to place or build the Walls and Pillars in. perfect. Contact with the. Beams, both above and below, and I do not see that the division of the ground Floor. into Compartments could be attended with any degree of inconvenience....- On the contrary, such. arrangement of the lower Godown. Strikes
me to
be
very desirable, and if
Ouchterlony concurs with
of the plan
an
Lieutenant...
concurs with me in the efficiency I have here sketched, I beg
that Major General Burrell will be so good
as
to give the necessary orders for its being -forthwith carried into effect, and
that an Estimate
may
be
furnished. In the meantime,
7
however
however, with the great object of
Saving. time, the Work should
progress
(Signed) Henry Pottinger-
overnment-House,
Hong tong, March 12th, 18/12.
(True
Copy)
Michand Worsham
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AT
Sir,
Iregret.
Government House
Houghtong, March 18th 1842
I regret to be obliged to forward to you two written. Complaints amongst a variety that
have reached me., selling forth. the riotous
and violent. Conduct of Parties of seamen and Soldiers on this Island; and Searnestly beg that
you
will be to good as to consider the best means to put an effectual stop
to these unmilitary and most_
disreputable outrages.
The
night. before last, on my
arrival from Mação, Ilanded at 8P.M.
Major General Burrell, C. B.
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in a violent storm of rain and wind == yet, øven. under those circumstances and - at that untimely hour., I was met in the Road between wharves designated. the
" Ducen's " and "Denti" by two parties of Soldiers, who (not recognizing the Gentlemen
me and myself.
myself in the
who where with.
dark: ) addressed insulting language. to us, and the Chinamen who were
& arrying
aan
*
lanterns in front of us; and I therefore. speat : from my own.
personal knowledge,
when. Jiay
- positive-
that__
the evil is urgent and demands
immediate and decided measures to
check it.
It has occurred to me
that
î
one
of the
first steps to be taken, is to establish
the firing of a morning and evening fun
at
at the hours of half past Tour, A. M. and half past . Seven . P.M.., and that orders
should be issued to allow no soldier to be
out of his Quarters, unless on duty, between those hours,
others that you may
or any
consider. better; To see this order. enforced-,
one or
two officers (as you may
deem
on
requisite :) should, I think, be brought . duty as "officers of the day" and that they should occupy Guard Rooms close to the Barracks, which I will direct to be built.
plan. meet with.
immediately, should this plan.
Your Concurrence..
•
that--you
I have further. to beg that you will be so good as to place-
-
place- three.
the
non-Commissioned Officers and ten men- (or thirteen. men from whom three of steadiest will be selected and promoted
to
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to local . non - Commissioned. Officers) at = the disposal of Captain. Caine, the chief Magistrate of this Seland, whom I have authorized to prepare three Comfortable. Police Stations at each. extreme and in the centre of the settlement with the most desirable object. of preserving the
the Public - peace and..
protecting the large, and hourly increasing
Population.
me
I am sure-
You will pardon
- for having offered any suggestions
of a purely Military nature in this
letter. My Sole view is to assist - Your_
ment
t in securing
judgement..
and should there be
that you
the desired end,
any
other mode
Conceive more likely
likely to do so,
than that which I have ventured to point
point out, I will most readily
in it.
concur
I intend to address Captain. Sir Thomas Herbert F.&. B. on the subject of this letter, and to propose. for his consideration. that a Marine. (Navy) Guard. shall do duty on shore, and be stationed in some centrical. position to render their aid to the Police of the Island.
PS.
I have to
(Signed :) Henry Pottinger.
Chief Superintendent. &c. Ve.
will do me
I beg that you favor to return the Enclosures.
(True Copy)
Ve.
the
(Signed) N. P.
Richard Mortam
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No 30
122
Sir,
Government. House, Hongthing
22nd March, 18/12
.
I beg to acknowledge the recipt of your. letter of the 16th Instant, and beg to inform You
that His Sucellency has no objection to Your obtaining the piece of ground. you - mention - for a Patent : Sip., provided it does not interfere with any previous arrangement- made by the Land Officer to whom you. must - apply. - His Rucellency desires me to mention that he some time Sanctioned
ago
a.
to Mr. Burn for.
given to Mr.
piece of ground being given.
to
the erection of a Patent _Slip, which
Christopher Tearon Esope
Macar
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I believe. is already ordene...
Share to
(Signed) G.
Secretary of Segation
A. Malcolm.
(True Copy)
Nichard Woosnam
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No 31
Sir
Government. House, Hongting
22. March, 10/12.
Iam directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you, that you may point out to Mr. Stewart, a piece of ground, the. Government. House, where
7
near the
on
The may build a house for himself, but it is to be perfectly understood, that he is to give the house over to Government. quitting
their Service, Government of course posing
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-paying him a fair value for it.
I have to.
Captain Mylius.
Yo
Vo.
Ve.
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm .
Secretary of Legation..
(True Copy)
Michard Wormam
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Marin 22 1842
Memorandum.
126
It appears to me that the Regulation of the Roads, the allotment of all Locations and . the removal of all obstructions in the thoroughfares of any part of this Istand appertain Solely and exclusively to the office of and, that they in fact comprise the great.
(I.might.
almost.
say
Officer
the Land
entire ) objeel of his
appointment, nor can I at all see, · after
the most - careful - reflection, how that officer's
acting
as an
on.
-
the above principle
can be considered
interference, in the most remote
degree, with the jurisdiction or authority of the chief - Magistrate, whose important
functions relate to
the
suppression of Crime
of all kinds, the detection, trial and
punishment of all offenders, and to the
preservation
preservation of the public Peace : in one
word, to every thing that is comprehended_ under the duties of the police, and the_ well being of society.
The duties assigned - here to the Land- officer are discharged, at the different_ Presidences in India (and as far as my knowledge. cylinds) at all Her. Majesty's
extends) Estonies, by Her Majesty's Justices of Peace,
who have a Clerk and other subordinate-
officers under them to promulgate, and inforce their orders. their orders.
be the
em... to be
system..
Settlement. ere.
This will probably
to be adopted in this
long, but in the
time I can have hesitation in
no
me an.
giving
the Land Officer. express authority to
fulfill
those. Duties as described. at -
the commencement of this Memorandum.
127
As, however, it is not improbable but in the earliest . Stages of this Colony the chief Magistrate, may have given his expressed and tacit - sanction to the occupation, by the first. Sottlers, of spots of ground, which it is meither_ desirable. nor convenient that they should continue to occupy (now that Matters are attaining a regular and defined form. and that the rapid influx of population
a more
.
requires constant and great attention to its comfort and management : ) Ibog, that in all
Sbeg; such instances, the Land officer will make the
ements which he .. considers requisite in- arrangements concert with the Chief. Magistrate, and I feel.. assured that those officers will cordially unite- (where it may be necessary under this proviso to
so
do do ) in giving full effect to the tenor of this
Memorandum.
vernment House-,
As
ayhong...
March 22, 1842.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
(True Copy)
Richar Wormican
3:031
March 22nd 2.
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THE annexed Notification is published for general information,
By order,
J. Rob. Morrison. Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong 23d, March 1842.
NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., Her Britannic Magesty's Plenipotentiary &c. deems it expedient to intimate to all persons interested in the subject, that it is his intention to appoint, very shor tly, a committee, consisting of not less than three members, to investigate any claim that may yet be pending, regarding allotted locations of ground, of whatever description; and to finally define and mark off the limits of all locations that have yet been sold or granted upon any other terins.
The Committee will likewise definitively fix the direction, breadth, &c., &c, of the "Queen's" and all other existing public Roads, within the settlement; and will be empowered to order the immediate remo- val of any encroachments, that may be found to have been unauthorizedly made upon them, the expence of such removals being chargeable to the individuals, to whom the locations, in which they have been made, belong.
The Committee will further be instructed to turn its attention to the examination of the best points for laying down new lines of Roads, beyond those that have already been marked off, with a view of providing locations, to meet the demands for them that may be expected, from the rapidly increasing population of the Colony, both European and Native; aud any suggestions that individuals may wish to offer on this part of the Committee's proceedings will receive from it the fullest consideration; but it is, at the same time, expressly notified, that no purchases of ground by private persons, from the natives formerly or now in possession, will be recog- nised or confirmed, unless the previous sanction of the constituted authorities shall have been obtained, it being the basis of the footing on which the Island of Hongkong has been taken possession of, and is to be held pending the Queen's Royal and gracious Commands, that the proprietory of the soil is ves ted in, and appertains solely to, the crown.
On the same principle, the reclaiming of land, beyond bigh water mark; must be deemed an infringement on the Royalties of Her Majesty, and it is therefore positively probibited by any private persons.
God save the Queen of England. Dated at Hongkong, Government House, this 22d. day of March, 1842.
[Signed] HENRY POTTINGER,
True Copy] J. Rob. Morrison.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
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Sir
Government. House, Henghing,
March 26th, 18/12.
I am directed by His rucellency Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you;
no
that he has
objection to your residing at Chekohu, but- he cannot grant, you any Sand of or building as he has already granted me Location to
Mr. Shuch on this Island.
Ibeg
forwarded.
He Re
S. I. Roberts.
to return you the. Papors you
Iam Ve (Signed) G. A. Malcolm
(True Copy)
Michand Wormam
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NOTIFICATION.
WITH reference, to the Notification dated on the 22d. instant, the following Gentle- men are appointed a Committee, to carry into effect the objects therein described.
With the sanction Major Malcolm, of Major General Captain Meik, Burrell, C. B.
With the sanction
of Capt. Sir Thomas Herbert, K. C. B.
H. M's. 49th. Foot Lieut. Sargent R. WOOSNAM, Esq.
Mr. Pasco, 2d. Master of H. M's. Ship "Blenheim." Captain MYLIUS, Land Officer, will attend the Committee for the purpose of giving effect to its Proceedings, by laying
down the necessary Land marks, Bound- aries, Roads, &c. &c.
The Committee will report to Govern- ment, any cases in which they are of opinion, that the Native Chinese should
be remunerated for ground, which was in their possession, previous to the occupation of the Island by Her Majesty's Forces, and which may have been appropriated; as well as the amount of remuneration.
The Committee will select the most eligible spots for Public Landing Places: will define the limits of the Cantonments, or Locations for officers, near the differ- ent Barracks: will likewise fix the extent of ground to be reserved for the Naval Depôt, and for Dock yards, including spots for one or more Patent Slips, which it is understood are likely to be erected by Companies or Individuals.
It being the intention of Government to form a watering Place for the Ship- ping hereafter, the Committee will select the most eligible spot with a running stream of good water for that purpose.
Dated at Hongkong, Government House, this 29th, day of March 1842.
HENRY POTTINGER,
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c.
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My Lord
Government House, Marghing, March 28th, 1842.
Shave the honor to forward for
the notice and Commands of
Her
Majesty's Government, copies of Letters between certain of
which have passed
regarding
Her Majesty's Subjects and myself-
the erection of a
this Settlement.
Church in
I trust that the answer Shave
afforded to those Gentlemen, will meet
with Your Lordship's approval.
Pught Honorable,
The Earl of Aberdeen,
to.
te. He.
Shave &c.
(Signed) Harry Pollinger. Chief Superintendent. (True (oby)-
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ntlemen...
Government. House, Honghong, March 28th, 1842.
mot
In reply to your letter of the 21th bad!
that. Sentirely
I have the honor to assure you -
concur in the
d to
conveyed
-general with which you
regarding
to me.
ཟ
a
have
church on this
Island, and that I have already directed. the most eligible Location that offers for the site of a place of worship ., to be selected. and set- apart., with a view to the erection of
one.
I think - however, that it is advisable
to defer Commencing the Building or incurring.
any expence about it until I shall be honored
Meft!! Matheson, Leslie, &e.., ve Мере
with
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with. the Commands of Her Majesty's
nment as to the footing.
Governm
footing on which this
Island - is to be considered... and which I may
now expert in a short time.
very
In the mean
time, I see no sort of
ofjection to your putting.
to your putting about a private
subscription. List to which I shall have
much pleasure in contributing and I will undertatie, on behalf of Her Majestyr Government, to come
forward with a
sum equal to the total amount.
that may
be contributed by Individuals
in the event - of Hongtong becoming a permanent - British Colony.
Ican have
no
doubt but. Hcr
a.
Majesty's Government, will in that event
reappoint a Colonial. Chaplain and with the object of accelerating that arrangement.
letter, and
I will transmit. Copies of your this reply, to Her Majestys Principal. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, by the first opportunity
I have Ac.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
(True Copy)
Nishaw Wormam
N4
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NOTIFICATION.
The publication of the Hongkong Ga- zette ander the authority of Government, will be discontinued from his data: but
ublic orders and notifications appearing in The Friend of China and Nongkong Ga- zette," with the signatures of duly autho- rized Functionaries of the Government) are still to be considered as official.
By_order
J. Robt: MorNson, Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1842
PROCLAMATION.
WITH the desirable object of preventing Disputes and laying down some defined Sys- tem regarding the Circulating Medium in this Settlement, his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, Her Majesty's Plenipoten- tiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, is pleased to promulgate the follorving brief Rules, which are to be considered applicable to all common Bazaar Purchases and Barter, Hire, &c. &c. but not to interfere with, or affect what may be termed Mercantile Transactions; and are to be in force on the Island of Hongkong, pending the Gra- cious Pleasure of her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain.
1st. THE following Coins are to be deem- ed Legal Tenders:- Spanish, Mexi- can, and other Dollars, and their com- ponent Parts. Conpany's Rupees and their component Parts "Cash", or the Copper coin current in China.
2nd. DOLLARS of whatever denomination or
device, and whether whole or chop- ped, are to circulate at par with reference to each other, always pro- viding that they be of the proper, weight and Standard.
3rd. Two and one Quarter Company's Rupees shall be considered equal to one Dollar.
ONE Rupee and two Annas (or half a quarter) equal to half a Dol- lar and half a Rupee and one anna (or Nine annas) equal to one quar- ter of a Dollar.
4th. TWELVE hundred Cash (1200) (cop- per Coin) shall be equal to one
Dollar.
SIX hundred (600) to half a Dollar. THREE hundred (300) to one Quar- ter of a Dollar.
FIVE hundred and thirty three (533) to one Company's Rupee.
Two hundred and sixty six (266) to half a Rupee.
ONE hundred and thirty-three (133) te one Quarter of a Rupee.
5th. ANY other Coins whether British or Foreign, not enumerated in the pre- ceding Rules, are not to be deemed a legal Tender, but they can of course be sold, or otherwise bartered in the Bazaar, according to their intrinsic value.
6th. CASH" (Copper Coin) at the rate laid
down in the 4th. Rule, will be sold to any individual requiring it in sums of not less thon Fifty Dollars, on application to the Treasurer and Secretary to her Britannic Masjes- ty's Superintendents of Trade &c.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Dated at Hongkong, Government-House, this 29th. Day of March, 1842.
(SIGNED) HENRY POTTINGER Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.
BY ORDER.
CHAS. E. STEWART.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.
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No WW
Sir,
In reply to your
140
Macao, 6th April., 184 2.
letter of the 14 Instant to the
address of His Excelleneg Sir Henry Pottinger, Bark =
I am directed to inform you,
for ground at Honghong
that - no applications
Honghing can be registered, until. Instrications as to the terms on which further lots
Her
are to be granted, shall be received from Majesty's Government, when due nôtier will be
given..
In the meanwhile Your letter will be- placed on record as showing the location.
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desire.
Mr. Scott, reope
am
Ve.
you
(ique) . R. Morrison.
Acting Secretary & Treasurer.
(True Copy)
Michaud Wornam
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My Lord-
Government. Howete, Honghong,
April 16th, 18112,
I have the honor to cnclose two_
Memorandumes, of Fire. Engines and Surveying, Instruments, which are much required for the use
of this selllement, in the hope that should they be available in store at Calcutta, Your Lordship - will be so good as to order. them to be issued.
on account. of Her Majesty's
Government; and forwarded to 4.B. Johnston. Saqpe, &c., by the first opportunity
ght
Honorable....
I have Ve.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger, Chic . Superintendent
"And Slembrough..
tc.
'True {ppy
Xc.
Michard Woosnam
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Memorandum of Fire Engines required for. the use of the Settlement of Mongting
Two Fire.
Engines with. Nose, Buckets,
Two Fo
J.
4o. &:mplete of a large size.. medium. Size....
I wo
Jo
yo
Small Size
Hongthing, Government House, April 16th, 18112.
(Signed) G. A Makerla Searetary of Legation
(True (opp)
Michard Woosnam
List of Instruments required for the Land Officer's Department. al. Honghong.
Hongtrong, 16th April, 184.2.
Two Prismatic compasses.
Twr Protractors
Two Perambulators
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Two Tape
measures in Boues
One Gunters Brass Chain -
One Standard Chain . 50 @ bb feel.
Two Proportional - Compasses
One Mountain. Barometer.
Onc Plane Table
Two Cases of Mathematical - Instruments.
The whole of the above to be of the best-
quality procurable
、
(Signed) G. M. Sargent
Murveyor-
(True Copy)
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm
We.
Secretary ofLegation (Rue Copy)
Michaud Worman
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MR. EDWARD GLASTOT REYNOLDS is ap- pointed to be assistant to the Land officer from this date.
By Order,
J. Robt: Morrison,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, Government House
16th April, 1842.
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MR. ROBERT Edwards, having been ap- pointed to take charge of the Post Office at Hongkong; the following regulations are published for his guidance, and for general information.
ALL mails upon arrival, are to be deliv- ered to the Harbour Master, who will have them conveyed to the Post office.
NOTICE of the intended time for closing any mail, is to be given to the Harbour Mas- ter, who will make the necessary arrange- ment for having it taken on board ship.
THE Harbour Master is to give informa- tion to MR. EDWARDS, of the arrivals sail- ings and general movements of the vessels in Port, who will cause-anotice of the same to be exposed at the Post office: a general delivery of letters to take place at least once in every twenty four hours.
ALL Government letters are to be for- warded immediately on arrival.
THE office to be kept open and attended from 8 o clock A. M. till 8 P. M. on week- days and from 8. to 10. A. M. and from 3 to 5 P. M. on Sunday. For the present no charge of any discription is to be made on Letters or Parcels. (By order)
J. Robt: Morrison,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
Hongkong 15th. April 1842.
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Government. House, Henghong, 186 April 4, 1842
With reference to your appointment to the
sharge of the Post-Office-
on
this Island, I have
to you a Paper of
• Paper of Instructions
to forward to
now to
(which will also be published in the Honghong
that you
Gazette.), and to request that. to the Charge intrusted to you,
will attend
in accordance.
with the regulations therin contained.
Iam directed also to enclose copies of two letters that have - passed between the Head of this Gomnment, and the Deputy Adjudant-General of the Expeditionary
Mr. Robert Edwards.
charge of the Post Office
in
Anghong.
Inee
151
will, in
Force; and to desire that you conformity with the arrangement therein -made forward all mails specially addresind to the Land Force to the Military Post- Office. established under the orders of Major General Burrell, C. B., Commanding the division of the Force. in this
this place..
PS.
Iam Ve. (Signed) I. R. Morrison
Acting. Scoretary Freasurer
to
I should add., that (agreeable.. the verbal arrangement already made with You ) will receive monthly,
application at this office, the
You.).
sum
Yo
of
on
One Hundred Dollars
For
charge...
($100) - to be accounted for.
Your self- as in. The of the Post - Office.
For
assisting
clerk and
For Coolies to distribute letters
as under
$50.
50.
Signed; S. R. M..
(True Copy)
Michan Norman
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Sir,
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Menghiing, 21th April, 1869
Hongtong,
I am instructed to draw your
attention to the
Regulations ofor the quidance of the Gentleman.
in
charge of the. Post-office, published __ in the " Friend of China and "Hongting Gazette. "
that you
of this day's date ; and to request that will afford whatever assistance it may
lie
in Your power to give, in order to render_ those. Regulations effective
I have to.
Signed) I. R. Morrison. Acting Secretary 4 Treasurer
Lieut. M. Pedder, R. N.
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Henghong,
Government.
21th April., 18/12.
overnment - House
Sir.
for a
I have the honor to acknowledge. the receipt
of your lotter. of the 19th Instant, and am. dirveted. by His Rycellency to inform you that the charge
a boat at Wellett's Island will come. under the Military contingencies, and, therefore, must be paid out of the Military chest..
I have de.
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm, Secretary of Legation.
Major General Burrell, C. B.
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No 50.
156
Gentlemen,
receive
-Your
Government. House
Hongbing, April 232, 1862.
I have this day had the honor to
letter. of the
of the 19th Instant and
in reply have to request that you will proesed
to make provision, in such situations as you
think most eligible, for the location of the Chinese_ who are anxious to settle in Honghing
The
- proposed - rupense of six Hundred Gollars for Watering Places is also sanctioned and will be charged in the Land-Officers
accounts.
Major - Malcolm,
and the Members of the
-
Committee of Land, Roads, 40
-
I hope very shortly to receive- Instructions applicable to both. Foreign-
and Native Settlers on this Island_ and the purport of them will be.
immediately communicated for your. guidance. Shave to
(Siqui?) Henry Pottinger. Chief Superintendent.
(True Copy)
Michard Woornam
157
PROCLAMATION.
A
THE letter, of which a Copy is hereunto annexed, having been addressed to me by the Mercantile Firms who have signed it, on behalf of themselves and others, I do hereby direct and proclaim, in conformity with their application, that, pending_the Gracious pleasure of the Queen of Eng- land, the Mexican and other Republican Dollars shall be taken as, and consider- ed to be, the standard in all Government and Mercantile Transactions at Hongkong, and other Places in China, in the occupa- tion of her Majesty's Forces, unless at; the time of such Transactions taking place, it should be expressly specified to the con- trary.
AND I do further announce, that the pres- ent Proclamation is not to be taken in any way or shape as affecting the Provis ions of the one which I promulgated on the twenty ninth day of last month rela- tive to the Circulating Medium on the Island of Hongkong.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. DATED at Hongkong, Government House,
this 27th, day of April 1842.
(Signed) HENRY POTTINGER.
BY ORDER.
Sir,
J. Robt: Morrison,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
To His Excellency
Sir Henry l'ottinger Bart:
&c. &c. &c.
With reference to the existing scarcity of the Spanish Pillar Dollar, and the cer- tain further diminution of that Currency in consequence of the Coinage having ceased. We beg leave to suggest to Your Excellency the eligibility of making the Mexican, and other Republican Dollars, the Standard in all Government and Mercantile transactions at Hongkong or other places in China in the occupation of Her Majesty's Forces.
It is the general wish of the Mercantile Community in China to adopt the Repub- lican Dollar as the general Standard of value, as soon as circumstances may admit of their doing so; but they are clearly of opinion that some time must elapse before the Chinese will be brought to abolish the distinction between the different Coins, and in the meantime they-conceive an early public intimation from Government to the effect suggested would tend to accelerate and facilitate the measure.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servants
(Signed) Jardine, Matheson &c.
Dent & Co.
Macao 4th
April 1842.
Fergusson, Leighton & Co.
Macvicar & Co.
(True Copy)
J. Robt. Morrison.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
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159
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160
NOTICE.
ANY Persons having Representations to lay before the Land Committee, are hereby requested to send in written state- ments of their cases without delay, else they will not be taken into consideration.
BY ORDER.
Hongkong,
Geo: F. Mylius.
Land Office,
Land Officer.
April 27th. 1842.
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No. 56.
162
Sir,
Government. House HongHong, April 30th, 1842.
I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, and to acquaint you.
that His rucelleney
does not, at present, feel himself. at liberty to accede to the proposal you
have made, that the
Marine. Lots adjoining the. Hill. allolled for. the seamons Hospital should be made over to the Trustees of that Institution; but he will
that :
have satisfaction in recommending.
arrangement.
to Her Majesty's Government,
and in the mean time- should any of the
Young
9.
TO
said:
Laid - lots be granted - (of which there is a probability) it will be with the express understanding that the Rent of them. shall hereafter be payable to the Trustees in the event of Her Majesty being graciously pleased to approve of that being done.
I have to. (Signe's ) S. Robt Morrison
Acting Secretary & Treasurer.
(True Copy)
Michano Morman
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No 57
Government House, Honghong, 30th April, 18112.
I have to acknowlege the receipt of your
letter
of this day's date, and in reply Iam directed to
that His Sucellency Sir Henry Pottinger.
inform you
is pleased to sanction your application,
-
that
a
You may be permitted _ to entertain daily gang of 70 Corties for the repair of the Road to Tytam, and to line with stone the channels of all drains that may require that precaution.
(Signed) ~
I have &c.
J. Robt. Morrison
Acting Secretary & Treasurer
Captain G. F. Mylius,
Land officer.
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NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., having been pleased to increase, in some respects, the powers and authority originally granted to the Chief and Marine Magistrate, respectively, the Warrants of those Officers have been revised and modi- fied, and in their new form are now publish- ed for general information.
By order,
J. Robt. Morrison. Acting Secretury and Treasurer.
' Government House.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1842.
CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S
WARRANT.
166
any regulations to be the issued from time to time by this Government according to the customs and usages of British Police Law.
AND I do hereby authorize you, for the police purposes herein before specified to arrest, detain, discharge and punish such offenders according to the principles, and practice of General British Police Law and to inflict on any such offender corporal punishment, to the extent of thirty six strokes or lashes, when you may consider that mode of punishment called for by, and appropiate to, the offence.
AND all persons subject to the mutiny act, or the general law for the Government of the Fleet, found committing police or other offences, shall be handed over to their proper military superior for punishment.
AND I do further authorize and require you, to detain in safe custody any persons whatever found committing within the Go- vernment of Hongkong, crines and offences amounting to felony, according to the laws of England; forthwith reporting your pro- ceedingstherein and the grounds thereof, to the head of the Government for the time being.
By his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, her Majesty's Minister Plenipoten- tiary, Envoy Extraordinary, and Chief Superintendant of the Trade of British Subjects in China, charged with the Government of the Island of Hongkong.
Pending her Majesty's further pleasure, I do hereby constitute and appoint you, William Caine Esquire, brevet Major, and Captain in Her Majesty's 26th. (or Čamero-
AND 1 further authorize and require you nian) Regiment of Infantry, to be Chief to investigate and summarily to decide all Magistrate of the Island of Hongkong and claims for debts, not exceeding the sum of its dependencies: and I do hereby empow- Fifty Dollars, or one hundred and twenty er and require you to exercise authority, five Rupees, that may be brought before according to the laws, customs, and usa-
thereof.
ges of China as near as may be (every de- you: and further to investigate when so brought to your notice, either claims for scription of torture excepted) for the preser-debts, beyond that sum and not exceeding vation of the peace and the protection of life and property of all the native inhabitants Two hundred Dollars, or Five hundred Ru- on the said Island, the shores and harbours pees, but referring in all cases, such larger claims to the head of the Government for the time being, for instruction. And I And I do further authorize and require further require you, as often as you may you, in any case where the crime, according deem it neccessary to confine debtors, with to Chinese laws, shall involve punishments the view of enforcing your awards, imme- of such severity as are included in the annexed scale, to remit the case for the judg-diately and specially to report such decision head for the time being of the Go- gement of the head of the Government for to the head for the time being of the Go- the time being.
SCALE
Imprisonment) with or without hard labor) for more than Six-months.
Penalties exceeding 400 Dollars. Corporal punishment exceeding
Strokes or lashes.-
Capital punishments.
100
And I do further require you, in all cases followed by sentence or infliction of punish- ment to keep a record, containing a brief statement of the case, and copy of the sen-
tence.
vernment.
AND for all your lawful proceedings in the premises, this warrant shall be your suffici- ent protection and authority.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office at Hongkong, this twenty-fifth day of April in the year 1842.
SIGNED
HENRY POTTINGER
By the Chief Superintendant '&c. Charged with the Government.
SIGNED
J. Robt: Morrison
Acting Secretary and Treasurer. MARINE MAGISTRATE'S
WARRANT.
Pending her Majesty's further pleasure, I do hereby constitute and appiont you,
And I further authorize and require you to exércise Magisterial and police Autho- rity over all persons whatever (other than natives of China dwelling on the Island, or persons subject to the Mutiny Act or to the William Pedder, Esquire, Lieutenant in General law for the Government of the her Majesty's Royal Navy, to be Marine fleet), who shall be found committing brea- Magistrate of the Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:-And I hereby emporwer ches of the peace on shore in any part or dependency of this Island, or breaches of and require you, to exercise anthority, agreeably to the Regulations from time to
:
[time issued by the head of the Government over all persons other than those subject to the mutiny act, or to the General law,for the Government of the fleet, resorting to or abiding in the Harbors of the said Island.
And I further authorize and require you to exercise Magisterial and police authority over any persons other than those herein be- fore described, who shall be found commit- ting breaches of the peace in any of the Harbors of this Island, or breaches of any Regulations issued from time to time by this Government, according to the cus- toms and usages of general British Police Law.
And I do hereby authorize you, for the police purposes herein before specified, to arrest, detain, discharge, and punish, such Offenders, according to the principles and practice of general British Police Law requiring you, however, in any case when the crime shall involve punishment of such degrees of severity as are included in the annexed scale, to remit the case for the judgement of the head of this Govern- ment for the time being.
SCALE.
Imprisonment (with or without hard la- bor) for more than one calendarmonth.
Penalties exceeding $400. Corporal punishment exceeding thirty-six strokes or lashes. Capital punishment.
AND I do futher require you, in all cases followed by Sentence or infliction of pun- ishment, to keep a Record containing a brief statement of the case, and copy of the
sentence.
ALL persons, subject to the mutiny act, or the general law for the government of the fleet, found committing police or other offences, shall be handed over to their proper Naval or Military superiors for punishment. AND I do further authorize and require you to detain in safe custody any person whatever, found committing within the Har- bours and waters appertaining to the Go- vernment of Hongkong, crimes and offences amounting to felony, according to the laws of England; forthwith reporting your proceedings herein, and the grounds thereof, to the head of the Government for the time being.
AND I further authorize and require you to investigate, and summarily to decide, all claims for debts, not exceeding the sum of Fifty Dollars, or one hundred and twen- ty five Rupees, that may be brought before you and further to investigate, when so brought to your notice other, claims for debts, beyond that sum, and not exceeding Two hundred Dollars, or Five hundred Ru- pees, but referring, in all cases, such lar- ger claims to the head of the Government for the time being, for instruction. And I further require you, as often as you may deem it neccessary to confine debtors, with the view of enforcing your awards, imme- diately and specially to report such deci- sion to the head for the time being of the Government. And for all your lawful pro- ceedings in the premises, this warrant shall be your sufficient protection and authority. GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office at Hongkong, this Twenty-fifth day of April in the year 1842.
SIGNED
HENRY POTTINGER By the Chief Superintendent &c. Charged with the Government.
SIGNED
J. Robt: Morrison
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
167
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N. 58.
168
Sir
Government. House, Henghing, May 22, 1812.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
Your letter of the 14t Instant, which I laid before His Excellency Sir. Henry Pottinger. who has desired - me to inform you,
that he fully approves of Ordnance. More, and begs
Your erecting.
that
you
will.
an
give
orders for the..
Commencement of the Work with as little.
delay as possible
I have to
(Signed) G. A. Maloom Secretary of Legation
Major General Burrell, 0.8...
fc.
Yo.
C.
Vc.
(True Copy)
Michand Worsham
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No. 59.
170
Sir,
Government. Houte, Henghong, May 22, 18112.
bey to acknowledge. the recipt of your letter of the 1th Instant, and beg to inform | You, that His Excelleney Sir Henry Pottinger. approves of the plan for a Magazine,
and begs that you will order. it to be
carried into execution as soon as
I have to.
1 possible.
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm
Secretary of Legation
Major General Burrell, C. B
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171
NOTIFICATION.
WITH a view to the prevention of future misun- derstanding and difficulties, His Excellency, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, is pleased to direct, that no Sales of land are to be made by the holders of Grants, to other parties, except with the knowledge of the Land Officer : be and that any Sales that may have been made, or may made in future, unless registered in the Land Office, shall be held to be invalid.
PURCHASERS of grants from the individuals before holding them are to understand distinctly, that they will come under the same liabilities to Government as the parties from whom they purchase.
BY ORDER,
Land Office, Hongkong,
2d May, 1342.
Geo, F. Mylius,
Land Officer.
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No. 60.
173
Sir,
Government House, Honghong,
3?
52 May,
18/12.
I have the honor to acknowledge your letter
of yesterday's date, transmilling a Statement of
the expenditure of the last sum of $5,000
hands to defray the expences of
placed in.
your
your office, and making
a new
draft for $5.000.
In reply, I have to observe, that the chief
items of expenditure shown in the statement.
you.
have transmitted are,
, for advances on
account of works for the exention of which
contracts have been entered into, and for
of
payment. of
Bills which are,
Captain. Mylius,
Land... Officer.
or
should be
rendered
rendered at stated regular periods; and
that it will be more convenient that such
him at all times
payments should be made directly by the_ Freasurer, thereby Heeping sognizant of the expenditure, than that they should continue to be paid by your - office. It will therefore, in future be unnecessary for you to pay direelly any other than the sums due from day to day
for
hire.
of
Coolies, or for the minor and...._.
Casual - expences of your Office ... and on
No.
RECOMENDATION FOR ADVANCE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
174
AMOUNT
SPECIFICATION OF WORK.
AMT. OF CONTRACT.
STATE OF WORK.
ALREADY ADVANCED.
ADVANCE
RECOMMENDED.
this
HONGKONG
Approved
account . I have reduced your draft - to $1,000, which I have paid into the hands of your Cashier.
I enclose a form of "Rocommendation.
for
advances to Contractors which it
may
be well that
dopt, in send
sending
you
should
such Contractors
to
Sir,
To
Please to pay the above mentioned advance of
to
The Secretary and Treasurer
Contractor for the Work Specified
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG,
[Printed at the Office of the FRIENd of China.]
:
L.
1740
175
to the Treasurer to receive what advances
it may be necessary
to make to them.
I have to.
(Signed) S. Rott Morrison. Acting Secretary & Treasurer,
(True Copy)
LIC RECORD OF
Michard Woomam
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N61.
176
Sir
ernment. House, Honghong
Government.
May 6th, 1842.
I am directed by Sir Henry Pollinger
acknowledge
the
to
letter of the
receipt of your.
the subject of
soth of the last month, on
further Locations being granted_for
"
the
support of the Morrison Education" and Medical Missionary - Societies, and to
that although His-
acquaint you,
Excellency sees the
sees the advantage of the
arrangement. You propose, and will in
J. M. Morrison Ragle.
Scoretary to the "Morrison
Education :" and Medical_
Missionary : Societies
Ve.
tc.
de.
due.
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as
due time recommend its adoption, yet, in the present state of uncertainty to the intentions of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Hongtrong, he does not feel himself at liberty
any definitive orders on the subject.
issue
I have to.
to
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm,
Secretary of Segation
(True Copy)
Michard Woosnamn
177
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N: 62.
178
Government Honte, Honghing, 7th May, 18/12.
Sir.
In
reply to your
Letter of the 30th of last
tof
month. to the address of Mr. Johnston, giving
cover to an a
assistant,
am
application from Mr. Lena ., your an increase of Salary, -
for with. regras,
to you
- I
or _, directed to Communicate
the decision of Sir. Henry Pottinger,
that that application must til over till. such time as His Excellency shall
receive - Instructions from
overnment...
His Excelleney
Lieut Pedder, B. N.
de
tc.
the Home
Commands me
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to add, that it is to be borne in mind,
that, while
even..
your
own
appointment
remains to be sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government, the rupences of Your Department must not be increased, though it be admitted they may afterwards require revision.
I have &c.
(Signed) I. Robt Morrison Acting Secretary 4 Treasure
(True (oxy.)
Richard Woomam
179
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180
Government. House
Mon.
Fong, May 9th, 1841.2
Sin
I have the honor to inform. You, that - Their Incellencies the Naval and Military Commanders-in-Chief have sent down to this Place certain. Persons who are to be confined -
as
State (that is Political. ) Prisoners, pending Instructions from Her Majesty's Gournment, and I request you
will be pleased to
instruct - the chief - Magistrate acendingly.
Should there not be room in
the Jail, I see no objection to their
to
being topt in the stocks (being allowed. 4. R. Johnston... heope
A.
tc.
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to more about during
Guard) until an
a
the day under
apartment of
sufficient strength and size can be
built to hold them..
(Signed)
I have &c.
Henry Pottinger Chief. Superintendent. Se
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Richard Woomam
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No b5
182
Government House, Honghing. May 19th, 1942.
In acknowledging your settler of the 22
Schedule of your
Instant, inclosing a
Establishment, in the complete - form - which
you
think
necoltary
to render. it efficient,
and requesting that you may be allowed
to charge . the. pay of your comprador,
Cashier, in the accounts which
you
now to render., _ I am instructed to
or.
have
.
inform you, that the pay of $15 a month for a Cashier has received _ the Sanction of Sir. Henry Pollinger
Captain Myticis
Land Officer...
and is
T
to be charged. by you. from the. It of
October lust; but that the various other.
details
7
the Schedule which
His
you propose
must await _. It is Excellency's further...
Consideration-
I have ve.
(Signed) I. R. Morrison.
Acting Secretary S Treasurer
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Copy
Richard Woossiam
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No. 67.
Sir,
Government House, Honything,
9th May, 1842.
two Sellers of date
our two
the
With reference to
a your the 7th Instant in which you request. Sanction of Sir Henry Pottinger to your concluding Contracts for the completion of the line. of Road - Spom the tower Bazaar to Navy - Bay, for the total amount of ($5000) Five thousand Dollars, - and desiring Instructions for your guidance, in regard to the repairs of roads, drains, bridges, I am directed by His Excellency to communicate to you the following
Captain. Mylius
Land Officer
Ve.
answers
an
*
***
and Instructions.
The expence of Five thousand- Docturs, for the proposed completion of the line of Read, is sanctioned. Sir Henry Pottinger Commands me to add, that
he trusts he need not impress
on the Land
offices the moessity for a vigilant superintendence over the contractors, and
more
especially in the construction of bridges and drains, upon which the officiency of the whole road will "depend...
All charges to be incurred in repairs of the roads, bridges, and drains, His Excellency thinks it desirable to
make estimates of, and to submit the same. for sanction. That is the
185
practice in. India, and it is, for many obvious reasons, advisable to introduce
the same
System.
here.
I have de.
(Signed) S. R. Morrison.
Acting Secretary & Treasurer.
· Five Copy
Richard Wroman
practice.
****
Jabe.
186
Government. House, Monghiang, 9th May, 18/67
1842.
liz
In answer to
Your
letter of this day's date,
Assistant Mr.
inclosing one from your.
over.
lo
that...
Reynolds, I am instructed by Sir. Honry Pottinger to direct, that the Poney alluded to by Mr. Reynolds be made Gentleman from the 1th of the present - month, and that He be Authorized to charge an additional sum of $10, under -the Head of Horse_ Allowance", from.
that date.
I have de.
(Signed) S. R. Morrison.
Acting Secretary & Treasurer.
Captain Mylius. (Tone (py.)
Land- Officer
Michard Woomam
161
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THE appointments of Land Officer, Surveyor, and Acting Colonial Surgeon at Hongkong, are, under Instruction from Her Majesty's Government, to cease from the 31st of the current month.
THE arrangements to be continued for the discharge of the duties hitherto per- formed by the Land Officer will be notified in due time.
By order,
Chas. E. Stewart. Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.
Government House.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1842.
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190
My Lord,
I have
Government Houk, Hongkong,
20th 1842. May 20
already in my
letter as Sluipon
= tentewry, N. 24 of the 14th Instant, had the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch N°4 of the 31th of January 1842, regarding the Island of Hongkong; and Instinations to the reached me at the same instant
same
effect reached
from the Governor-General of Indias
"I was then at Magas, to which
Settlement I had
gone for a few days to make some arrangements preparatory to my going
the Northward to
to join
to
the Expedition, and
Re. Right Honorable
The Earl of Aberdeen, K. J.,
te-
te.
ве
te.
on
191
on
that
h
my
return here on the 16th Instant, I found Major General Burrell had likewise received
Copy of the ardors (transmitted _ by Lord. Monborough.
to provide. for my not being on the Spot ) for the
immediate suspension of all Works of formanent character further, that
aring
on
a
this Island, and
bren
to some other official letters (I belive from dagland) having from_ addrefed to General Burrell as "Governor of Hongthong, that officer had ken led
that it was intended that he
to
been
imagine should take charge of this Settlement in
that capacity.
After giving the matter the most
mature and unbiased
d.
consideration I
came to the resolution shown in the
accompanying
Memorandum, and sent
the
the Secretary of Legation off to Major General Burrell (who continues to reside with his personal Staff on board the Moira Transfot) to make it known to the Major-General,
who it was
satisfactory
to me to learn had previously taken a Similar view
of the
question, so far as the Military Buildings concerned, and had actually written a.. later to that effect which cresach Major
crossed to the Ship.
Malcolm on
his
way
I intend, at the earliest possible period,
to submit to Your Lordship
wen
a detailed account
of what has been done on this Island, and to which I have casually adverted in
recent Despatches. The only
some of my stop that I could perhaps have avoided was the removal of the Chief Superintendentes
Establishments
:
192
-Establishments from Macao to this Place, but
I may declare that even
me
that was
by the extraordinary and, as
unparalleled progress
on
forced I believe,
which this Settlement
had made under the arrangements which
I found in force on my
arrival in China, sided by subsequent Proscedings which Mr Johnston, the Deputy Suferintendent, had
letter
adopted, and regarding which I expressed sentiments in the accompanying N. 20 of the 20t offanuary last. A copy
my
of this letter has ab
already
Астру
been sent to
Your Lordship with
my sespatch No24 of the 7th of Fehmary, but I again transmit
Lihuary. one to facilitate reference.
I trust that Her Majesty's Government will have already collected from the whole
tenor
tenor of my Correspondence, that I had no
predilection for raising Honghong,
or at
any
4
British fotony
at
other Place in China.
My sole and undivided
to act in such
object
has been
a manner as to compel
the Chinese Government to an early and honorable Peace, and to thereby fulfil
the trust that has been
in me
reposed for the best interests of my Country . I found when I arrived in China, that it was even
with
then impossible, supposing it had accorded.
my first impressions, to set aside all that Captain Elliot had done regarding Houghing. I found that the Lieutenant General Commanding the Land Forces had_ pointed out and recommended_ extensive and_, I still think,
very
judicious
judicions improvements
His Exalteney
on the Island; that
had also, in concert with
my Predecessor, placed the responsibility
expence of those measured
and
a Fort
ΟΥ
(including
Field Work and Barracks
on
the opposite Mainland) on the Civil Government; and although I ventured, for
ligned in some
of the
the reasons I assigned
Enclosures to
my
Despatch N. 13 of the
13th of November 1841, to Lord Palmerston's address, to dissent from, and set aside, the last described proposal, I felt it to
duty to give effect,
ве
far
my
as
the
obvious
as
I could, to all the remainder
Lieutenant General's directions Lieutenant-General's
I would respectfully call Your Lordship's particular attention to these points
because
193
because I have observed in a despatch addrefsed
Stanley, under
by Sir Hugh Gough to Lord. Stanby hate the 18th of last month;
a remark
respecting Houshing that I fear might hereafter, if unnoticed, give rise to
ition that I had exceeded His
supposition
Excellency's intentions and wishes.
I have, as Your Lordship will provive.
by the accompanying Notification, already abolished the three offices of Land. Officer, Surveyor,
I have been
and Acting Colonial Surgeon; and devring the two past days recupied with a most careful revision of the Establishments to be continued on this Island, both as the residence of Saperintendents of trade and as an Militay Settlement, pending the receipt of further
the
Instructions
194
Instructions
from
to whom I trust
Her
Majcely's Government, Your Lordship will see
Confirmation of the
fit to recommend a Establishments as now submitted.
Your Lordship will have likewise perecived from the Enclosures to
as
my Despatches the 7th of February,
Plenipotentiory 1.5 of the 7th of
and N:10 of the 8th of March, that ! had seen the necessity, immediately-
arrival from the Northward,
after my of altering
the whole
system
tem under
Barracks and
of
which the erection
other Military Buildings had been provided for by the joint instructions of Sir Hugh Gough and haftain Mist.
System
That
into, during
I had not time to inquire the few hours I was at this
Place
Place in August 1841, and unfortunately the to it were not pointedly brought
objections to it were
objections
to my
my
notice, whilst the tardy
the tardy and irregular
Communication which took place for some
mouths after the Expedition sailed to the Northward prevented
me
from rectifying what
arrangement
I now conceive to have been
contrary
an
to the usual practice in India
[to which alone my experience extends) and
which has,
as
I stated in
my
letter to Major-
General Burrell of the 7th of February (a
few days after my
Her.
last arrival ) subjected
Majesty's Government to
Government to an mormous
Expence for the Hire of Transports. In
demonstration of
of this
assertion, I beg
to
refer Your Lordship to the Memorandum marked to 6 which has been furnished
to
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to me
Officer.
by Captain Mylins, late Land
Я ного
Lordship,
beg to forward to Your
in order that it
may
be laid
tofore Her Majesty's Government, a very rough sketch of the Settlement on the Northern side of the Island; exhibe
ཨ
exhibiting the various locations and the principal.
or
the "Queen's" Road... This Sketch includes
a distance of about four miles and
a
half, but from the want of proper - Surveying Instruments the relative proportions and distances of the locations are not correctly preserved. The Memorandum marked A, which I anney to this Despatch, with I trust sufficiently explain this Sketch for present ___
purposes,
purposes; and in addition to what is here shown, I have to mention, that on the opposite, or South, Side of the Sland there are Barracks for 200 men,
and
e proper complement of officers clate to the small Town of "Check - Chu -
"; and that Barracks are in the course of erection for
equal number of men at the Village of "The - pae_wan", where also a spot has been
an
fixed
on
for a Patent Step and eventually docks, which are about to be formed by a Company.
It
Now
only remains for me, before I close this Despatch, to place on official_ record, and to solicit the attention of Her Majesty's Government to the two Extracts from letters, in a
private
form,
:
form,
and to
which I wrote to Lord Menborough
Lordship respectively,
Your
on
the 3rd and 14th of this month; and to those Extracts I will only add
and
may
Jolenum
my unprejudiced opinion, that whatever
be the result of the War in which
we are
engaged with the Chinese Government,
and whatever m
may
be hereafter decided
upon with respect to other insular
positions, this Settlement has already
advanced too
even
being
far to admit of it's
restored to the Authority
of the Emperor, consistently
with the
Honor and Advantage of Her Majesty's Crown and Subjects.
I have tc.
(Squed) Merry Pottinger,
Chief Seeferintendent.
PS. Whilst this Despatch
was in
in the course
196
of preparation, I received
a letter from Mr. Johnston explaining his instive for having granted. additional land to., of which I
by
to transmit an
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copyp.-
r
(Signed)
AP
(Tree (opy.)
Michard Wiosnam
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No 74
Gentlemen,
You
Henghong, 23? May, 1841 2.
With reference to the proposal. from. that has been defore. It is rucellency Sir. Henry Tottinger, to furnish to the Head of this Gournment a certain. number of Copies of your Paper, and to caceute the printing of such documents or forms
to
as may from time to time be sent to
You from. this office - in consideration of the monthly payment of $50, or a total sum.
of 1000
ས
annually, - I am now instructed to communicate
Jam to you. His Excellency's acceptance of that proposal.
In return for the above-mentioned__
-payment.
: the Editors of the . " Friend of China-
and Honghting. Gazibe
199
payment, you regularly Copies of your Paper., agreeably
will be expected to furnish.
ten
to the list already Lint and also to supply such entra copies of the whole_ or of any parts thereof, as may
~, as may (on account of any particular official - documents inserted - therein) be recasionally required. All official Notices
you. for publication_
and documents sent to you
will be expected to appear in the carliest.
succeeding.
issue
- of the Paper and as a -
general - rute in a conspicuous position -
say on the first page--giving precedence, according
Mr. Shuck's note on
them
to the words of
your behalf, " even-
" to the stopping of the Press and the exclusion.
" of other maller though- already set up-?"
Some printed - Official Forms &c. (not_
finding
finding insertion in a Newspaper.) may and then be required ; and these
you.
now
will be
requested to print, when transmitted _ to you from this office...
I have to
(Signed) I. F. Morrison.
Acting Secretary Treasurer_
(True 8044)
Michard Wormnam
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No 75
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Gentlemen,
In
Government House, Hongthing, May 25th, 1842
n reply to your
Letter of the 21?! Inst.
ofi
lately
regarding the House at Macao Antily occupies. by
Her Majesty's Superintendents of Trade.
I have the honor to
say,
that I
Igladly
meet your proposal, that you should take possession of it for the unexpired_ portion of the Lease.
of
The Rent. is, I understand,
#900 per annum, and of this sum I have fixed #250 as the portion- Government will pay for
-
the use
of
the
Mefere
Macvicar He
f
the chapel and an
office. for the Government Agent. That sum_ will accordingly be paid to you by the Deputy Superintendent
Shave Se.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Chief Superintendent &c.
(True Copy)
Nichan Morman
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No: 76.
Sir...
Government
onment House
202
Honghong,
May 26th, 1842.
I have the honor to acknowledge the recipt. three letters - live of the 30th of April and the 5th Instant, reporting the following
of your
cnc
of
Building charges.
For Superintendents' Office, Rrond office,
and a house for two Olerks $ 7,565.41
For Harbor-Master's House, Boul: house,
Wooden Jetty, So
For Houses for the Land Officer, Surveyor,
and clerk of the Works.
A. R. Johnston. Espe
Ve.
fo.
Ve
4757.50
2,216.37 $144,539.28.
@ 4/6 £3.271.6.9.
and.
and re
in.
requesting permission to charge them-
Disbursements on vecount of the
Your
Your Government
ment of the Seland of Hongtang, which "Jacendingly grunt,
ant, and
: request you will
debit them to General charges of the Island of Menghting accompanying your mouchers
"
with a copy of this letter
I have to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Chief Superintendent.
(True Copy)
Nichan Morman
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Sir,
Government House, Haughing.
May 26th, 17412.
In reply to your
letter of the 9th. Instint -,
on this and the other.
on
applying for two locations, side of the Istand for the purpose of building private residences, I can, under. Your peculiar. circumstaners, have no hesitation in making
an
exception in. Your favor,
as to the prohibition
against granting Land; and I accordingly
beg you
will select the two lots
you require-
and have them recorded in the Land and Road Inspector's office.
You
will of
course lake care-
that:
the
A. R. Johnston heape
to.
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Ve
t
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171
the Not on this side of the Island, shall not. interfere with the site that _
ел
may hereafter- be required -- should Hongting become a British Colony - for the Government. House and its premises, and which it appears will be in front of the Building
lo
me
greeted as an.
office and Record-office,
and in which . Iam now
now rest
residing.
I have to.
(Signed) Henry Pollinger Chief. Superintendent
Tru
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Copy)
Nichard Woomam
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NËVE.
206
Ponse.,
Government Honghong, May 26th, 1842.
In reply to your
letter. of the 21th Instant, acknowledging the receipt of me from me, of the 24th of January last, on the subject of the Regulations you had laid down for the further sale and granting of land on this Island, I have the honor to assure you,
that I am well aware
of the dificultert which you
and also satisfied as to
acting as you did...
you had to contend with, motive for
• your
A copy of your letter. will be forwarded. with the Despatch regarding Hongtong,
in the course of preparation.
A. R. Johnston Esape
fe.
X
Ve.
Now
I. have de. (Signed) Henry Pottinger- Chief Superintendent.
(True Copy) Michand Worrnam
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Sir.
Jam directed.
vernment.
rent House, Honghing,
May 27th, 1842.
by Sir Henry Pottinger.
acquaint you that His brcellency has been
pleased to appoint you..
"
to
to be Land and Read
Inspector in the Island of Honghing from
"the 145- of June_
1
per.
You will receive a
receive a Salary of $120.
month, and the following retablishment: will.
be placed under you :-
One . European. Overser of Roads, Bridges,
Buildings, at $15 per mensem....
Two Chinese. Overseers of Do.
Per annum.
$5/10....
Do, at $15 per mensem euch.. 360. Carried over $900.~.
Wr: Edward - Glascot Reynolds.
• apaḥaninis start by pr
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203
Brought forward 900+ Two Neepers of the Burial - Ground,
each..
at $b per mensem cach-
Onc. Cooly for the Land office,
as a
messenger, Sweeper, to, ab&b per mentem a
matting with your
run
Salary
72.
1/16....
of $120 per month. (or 1440...
annuarry ) a total__monthly sum of 213 Hollers.
This
amount.
you
will draw in an
Abstract, accompanied by
agreeable
an a
acquittance Sell,
to the inclosed. Forms.
You will- study
economy
in.
the most
rigid.
any Repairs you may consider it
indispensably requisite to make on the Roads, Vo, &c.; and
d you
must not expend
shilling without having previously applied
As the exist
full-
existing prohibition against.. further Gpants of Land is to continue in force, pending the receipt of Communds from Her Majesty's Government it will not even. be necessary for you
to
bring any applications that subject to the notice of the Deputy Superintendent, who will be charged with. the Civil Government of the Istana, during the absence of His Excellency Sir. Henry Pottinger, Bart
You
are to take the utmost care to
-
on
the
prevent any encroachements -unappropriated - Lands in any part of this Leland, or on the Roads whether completed_
now in
- progress;
the hind come to
ne
or
of
you will
for and obtained the sanction, in writing.
of the Deputy Superintendent..
on will, whatever
and, should
any thing.
Your. Knowledge-
be the plea
r_may
or
pretence assigned..., instantly stop the work
210
report. the circumstance to the Deputy Superintendent.
Your Chief duty and that of the
Drains, are
will be.
and
Establishment-placed under you - to see that the Roads, Bridges,
kept in perfect order, that the unfinished _ Contracts regarding
them are strictly and well fulfilled, that the_ Tublic. Batering Places and Jetties, and likewise, the Government. Market= Place are preserved from damage. are kept clean and in a fit state for
which they are designed _, and
use for
and
that no Nuisances of any sort are
the
permitted on the Roads or in the streets.
should
any
such come under
observation you
under your
are to report the same-
instantly to the Deputy Superintendent.
and Chief Magistrate who will take the necessary steps, through the Police, to abate them..
You will register in your office all sales and Transfers of Land, in conformity with the Notification issued - by the Land officer on the 2?, and published in the "Triend of China and Honghong Gazette = of the 5th Instant- -
Jam &c.
(Signed) I. R. Morrison_ Acting Secretary & Treasurer.
(True Copy)
Michand Woosnam
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211
NOTIFICATION,
WITH reference to the Notification of the 17th Instant, abolishing the Situation of Land Officer, &c., &c., it is hereby notified, that Mr. Edward Glascot Rey- nolds is appointed "Land and Road Inspec- tor", from the 1st Proximo.
THE annexed Extracts of Instructions issued to Mr. Reynolds, are published for General information.
By order,
J. Robt. Morrison.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
Government House.
Hongkong, May, 27th 1842.
EXTRACT OF INSTRUCTIONS.
"As the existing prohibition against further Grants of Land is to continue in full force, pending the receipt of Commands from Her Majesty's Government, it will not even be necessary for you to bring any applications on that Subject to the notice of the Deputy Superin. tendent, who will be Charged with the Civil Govern- ment of the Island, during the absence of His Excel- lency Sir Henry Pottinger Bart."*
"You are to take the utmost care to prevent any en- croachments on the unappropriated lands in any part of this Island, or on the Roads, whether completed, or now in progress; and, should any thing of the kind come to your knowledge, you will, whatever may be the plea or pretence assigned, instantly stop the Work and report the circumstance to the Deputy Superin- tendent."
"GROUND will probably, however, be required for the erection of Barracks, and other Military Buildings, on different parts of the Island, and regarding it you will receive directions from the Deputy Superinten. dent."
"YOUR chief duty, and that of the Establishment placed under you, will be to see that the Roads, Bridges, and Drains, are kept in perfect order, that the unfinished Contracts regarding them are strictly and well fulfilled, that the Public Watering Places and Jetties, and likewise the Government Market Place. are preserved from damage, and are kept clean and in a fit state for the uses for which they are designed, and that no Nuisances of any sort are permitted on the Roads or in the Streets. Should any such come under your observation, you are to report the same instantly to the Deputy Superintendent and the Chief Magistrate, who will take the necessary steps, through the Police, to abate them."
"You will register in your office all Sales and transfers of Land, in conformity with the Notification issued by the Land Officer on the 2nd., and published in the" Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" of the 5th Instant."
(True Extract.)
J Robt. Morrison.
Acting Secretary and Treasurer.
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No 81.
Sir
Government House, Henghing 30th May, 18/1/2
I am directed to inform you
in reply
the
to your application of the 28th Instant, that
Wr. Tearon has the permission of Sir- Henry Pottinger to avail himself . of Certificates of his Medical advisers, and to take a sea-voyage - home whenever. he_ pleases.
His Rycellency Commands me to add,
it is out of his power
that he regrets
continue to Mr. Pearon
-
to
any part of his
Salary during his absence - Mr. Pearon
stands
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
{
stands on precisely the same footing the class of civil servants called. "Uncovenanted "in India with whom
as
the salaries cease as soon as the incumbents
leave their Stations . The only fun ctionaries attached to any of the Departments
on
the Island - who would be entitled to
a
- portion of their. emoluments on going
away
would be those
ari raid by Bills on
Gentlemen who ngland.
Thure &c.
(Ligned) -I. R. Morrison
Acting Secretary & Treasurer
True Copy)
Michand Wortham
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Sir
ernment. House
Government
30th May, 1842.
House Honghong,
In reply to your letter of the 7th March last to the address of His Excellency Sir_ Henry Pottinger, Bart, (now recalled. by you to attention. ) I am directed_ to inform - that immediately after his arrival- from the Northward in February, His Excellency deemed it right to put an entire stop-
you,
the
to
- granting of Lands for private_purposes (with raception only of the absolutely necessary Bazaar locations ofor Chinese emigrants), and that, pending the receipt of further
Alfred Wilkinson, Reope
Pr pro Mess's Bok
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Commands
217
Commands from Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency does not feel himself- at- liberty to withdraw that prohibition. I am commanded to refer
to refer you. the annexed Entract of Instructions to the
of
to
" Land and Road - Inspector.", which is about to t.. published_ in the forthcoming Nr of the Iriend of China and Stonghong Gazette
azette..
"As the existing prohibition against- farther grants of Land _, is to continue in full free, pending the receipt of commands from Her Majesty's Government. it will not even be necessing for you bring any application on
that subject:- to the notice of the. Deputy-Superintendent., who will be charged with the Civil-
to
Government of the Island, during the absence of His rvcelloney Sir. Henry Pottinger, Bart."
I have se.
(Signed) I Post Morrison
Acting Scerectory & Treaturer
(True Copy)
Richard Worsham
Government.
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N.83.
Sir,
Minghiong, 14. Jume, 1842.
I beg to acknowledge your letter.. of this day's date on the subject of the Salary of the Barrack-Master- Iam directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to inform- that he considers it to be entirely
you
Military appointment, it being
so
a_
considered _ in India ; and to the Regulations of that Country His Excellency conceives every thing here should be as far as possible. assimilated _. He, however, begs to suggest_ : that Lieut : Ouchterloney should be paid the sum that you miginally proposed, and
Major General Burrell, C. B.
Ve.
te
his
the
his claim for increased. remuneration, on the ground of the extent of the charge entrusted to him, submitted for favorable consideration of the Governor. Gjeneral of India....
I have te.
G.
(Signed) &. A. Malcolm
Secretary of Legation
Freee Popy)
Nichand Worman
219
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N. 84.
Sir,
Gernrnment House Hongtiong,
June 3? 18/12.
In acknowledging the revvipt of your letter. of the 144 Instant : which came to hand this day, I am insticated by Sir Henry Pottinger
that so far as the measure.
to intimate to you-,
rests on his Lanction _ he is most willing to ineur.
the
expence you state of 6400 Dollars to provide. Quarters for Twelve officers
near the Barracks
or "Cantonment. Hill." and "West Point = ", as
His Excellency entirely coneurs with.
you
in
the advantage of the arrangement; but, before. Orders are issued-
issued for the exection. of
-
Major Goneral Burrell, &. 8
Ye.
of
the
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221
the Buildings, it is necessary that it should. be cliarly understood, that the
occupation.
of them is imperative upon, and not to be optional with the officers, and further,
that every officer. is to pay
subaltern, agreeable
is to pay the House -
-Rent- of a Regulations in forec
ble to the
to
in India for the .
ee in
accommodation_, which sum is to be
deducted from his monthly allowances by paid over to the
the Pay-Master, and paid.
Civil- Authority to cover the expence - of-
the first erection and subsequent repair of the Buildings
As this part... of the arrangement --
is solely of a Military nature - His
rucellency Meaves it to
you-
to decide on it
and issue the necessary orders; and the
moment that _ is me, the Engineer. Officer..
can be instructed to draw on the Civil
- Preasury for such part of the money as
be
may require, and to commence the work.
I have to
(Signed) G. A. Maledo Secretary of Segation
(True Copy
Nichard Woomam
moment
Ropy)
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Centlemen...
Government - House, Hongting,
June 3?., 18/12.
In reply to your letter of the 30th Ulimo, Iam directed - by His Kvaelleney Sir Henry Pottinger- to acquaint you. that your application for
7/
record,
the.
but.
ground_ you wish, will remain on that at present. His rveelleney cannot-
unot-conjecture. the principle on which Her Majesty's Government may be pleased. hereafter to sanction. land being granted.. Should it be by priority of application, Your claim will of course stand good; but it seems more than probable that competition will oblige Government to put.
Messrs Bell H
all
all lots up to Public sale by Auction_.
I have so
Ve
Signed) S. R. Morrison. Acting Secretary & Treasurer
(True Copy)
Nichard Mroman
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Gentlemen,
Government. House, Hongthing,
June 3, 1812.
I have had the honor to receive - Your
e. Your
letter under date. the 20th of April. (May? )
more-
Referring to the general tenor of it, and expecially to the fact set forth on the 2nd
Paragraph. as to the impression under which. You have incurred - so much Expence and Trouble on-
Suburband Lot 52 on this Island, I feel
Your
that Jeannot justly
withhold my Lanction to Your purchasing from the chinese Proprietors the Slope of the Hill on the East side,
-including the Drehord ; and you have accordingly free-
inclu.
permission.
Meurs Sardine Matheson. &??
225
permission to do so.
on
With respect to the mode of proceeding
that you
are to pay to the
d in
to
this occasion, I leave it to yourselves fix the sum that Proprietors with those Persons, and as soon as that is done, it will be necessary for you to have the sale and payment of the Priee registered and witnessed
in the office of the "Land and Road Inspector-", which- will be done on your applying to Mr. Johnston. the Deputy Superintendent, who will remain in charge of the Government_ of Hongting, during my absence..
In thus acceeding to your request, it is perhaps unnecessary for.
me to remark,
that I have assumed as you state, that the Proprictors are willing
to sell their land
to
to you!
and it is further. expedient, that. I
hould distinetly intimate to
tenure: on which.
you
that the
you. will hold your Purchase,
will solely depend on. whatever. Regulations Her Majesty's Government. may be pleased - to lay down hereafter, with respect to granting and appropriating land on this Island, as I do not possess Authority to
those points at this moment..
I have to.
define...
(Signed) Henry Pottinger Chief Superintendent.
(True Copy)
Nichard Woosnam
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John 4. Mencer Bequire
1
ar
Sequire loverment House
I am directed of
June 18,42.
Songkong Sume 94 18262
xcellen
Totten
litter of
But to acknowledge the rempt of your liter the 28th of last month afflying for a that if
ground on
which
you propose to build a private
residence in this Island.
could
iris
pl which
Brellency desires me to say, that he
no means recognize the validity of the
how set fath of bring
descious of placing
under Briksh Protection at Hongling,
you
your self and property
serce
you
had for many
months the bar...
sar & opportunity
doring
yourself
with others of doing so, but neglected to avail
it, but.
but in consideration of the misfatine which has be
jalt, you of having your house at Macar boned to
the
ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to
your
Your
application, and Mr. Johnston the Deputy Superintend
-ext will be requested to permit you
to select one
lot subject to whatever Rules or orders Her Majestyp
bot subject
Govern
те
creafter prescribe
may His Excellency
it.
regarding it.
however deems it but just towards
others who have applied for lots and been, for the present, refused them, to stipulate that the lot
now select shall be
May now
may
not one that
obtain
an
you
entirely.
new one and
any previous applicant has wished to
I have to
Jagin by lon
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E/3.
13
NOTIFICATION.
The House built for Mr. Parkinson, Superinten- dent of the Roads having reverted to Govern- ment in consequence of the abolition of his appoint- ment, it will be sold by Public Auction at the Vic- toria Tavern on the evening of the 16th Instant at half past five Oclock, with a lot of ground attached thereto, not exceeding three Acres.
It is to be understood that the House alone is to
be sold, and that the ground will hereafter come under any Regulations or Orders that Her Majes- ty's Government may be pleased to lay down for similar lots. Terms, Payment in three days after
the Sale.
By order
Chas. E. Stewart
Assist. Secy. aud Treasurer Govt. House, Hongkong 3rd June 1842.
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hi
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Inst
General Burrell, C. B.
Jo
Houghing
destin
June 4th 1842.
I by to acknowledge your letter of the
It bust and aon directed by His Brallemey he
Henry Pottinge to inform you
Ready to banction
think necessary
that he is furfectly
arrangement that you may
any arrang
to make for the reception of the
women and children of the goth,
regiment.
His Excellency desires me to add that he hopes
all the Barracks for the accommodation of the Trop
that
are
as
to
remain
her
are in a forward state,
although all permanent works not required for the military occupation of the Soland are to be inspended, the Government, have expresly desired that every thing it to be done requisite for health and comfort of the Troops and His Crullency
the
is
is
for
the expense which will be
quite prepared to
prepared to incur the expende
less than haping up Transphods for either Hospitals, Barracks or Store Houses.
This letter will be communicated to Her Hovernment, His Lordship The Haverns
Majstry
General of Irdie, and this Graellency Quest! Geneal bir Hugh Bough A. 6.
в. В. theve ti
(pigid)
G. A Malcolm
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beastiary of degation
True Coby
Michand Worman
4. 89.
The Res & I. le M. Biode
and
The Revd M. Mr. Lowrie
Centemen
232
Iovernment Honce
the June 1842.
Hongking 7.
By to your applications to vis
In Way
Exellency sir Mene Pottinger Bert for the grant of
this Island, on behalf of the
tract of land.
land in
Foreign
Sourd of Jesign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, I am directed to inform you,
trial, m
iming
inas
been
affiliations for land having bew modes,
which it wres been found necessary under present cercar. Stances to spares, His Evallency regrets
now
that he cannot
grant your request, which must stand
wither Instructions shall be received
Mov=inment
I have to
(red)
Tue Cahy
Nichand Worsham
over
until
received from
from the Nome
I R. Morrison
Acting hery & Grenierer
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A Maja
Maja
General Burrell
Hongkong 8th in 1842
4
lin
rivicted
234
I'm suctib by His Excellency to inform you
that temporary accommodation hes been provided
and children.
children bel
belonging to the
which have proceded to the Northwerde in
the Dogue at the in of the Invernment West
all the women
Regiments
and likewise that as
required for
the
women
fe
more houses as may
houses
board Transports
be
many
Now on
will be handed over to the Barrack Master in
Iriday next this Grathung bays that he may be
Grattency inferred of the number of houses that will be
that instructions
may
be issued to have
alterations made to them
I have ti
required,
the necessary
G. A. Malcolm
Aigneds
Ime Copy
hey of legation
Leakin.
Michians Woman
1
:
235
Sky
go
AR. Johnston Casquie
Deputy Superintendent Mongkon
ver
ment House
236
Hongkong June 8th 1862.
you,
Trats.
I have the hour to intimate to Captain his thomas Herbert Klet. has been so good
for
Winchester
as to aange for the professional and of Dr. Kinshasa at present a supernumerary
bond
/
A. M. J. Benkein.
assistant Surgeon
being
on
rendered available
the
for the civil dukes of this Seland including Soil, Boliess Marine I agistrate and exactiner Master's
4
Je Departmer is
I Winchester will usually presume
reside on
board hips, but he will attend daily
the Magistracy and if at any
time when
have
at
Can
shore
you
will
be allowed and wishes to remain on be ab: to accommodate him either in the Record
office
ы
to
gine
him a room in
the house built
the Land officer and his Assistants and in
which there is
residing.
only the Land and Rood Inspector
Dr Winchester is to receive à
me sem
one
elay of from this date
Sundred and fifty Ruckers per which ge will be to god as to pay him on his Rexipts in Triplicate and a temporary allowance of thanky respeed, pre
reepees. for mouth for medicine until a supply.
for which he is to prepare an Intent immediately
be obtained hom Calcutta
Can
Irequest
to
you
will communicate
ment is the Chief Megshot and Harbor.
to
their
information and quidance I have
Ligned) Henry Pottinger
aran
Master
1. Mr Plenipotents
237
J
(Copy)
238
Nr. 91.
Sir
Government House, Hongthings 8th June,
to
Previous to my departine o rejoin the
1842.
Expedition, think. it desirable to communi=
-cate to You
Suggestions,
some brief observations and_
that have occurred to me as
likely to be useful to you,
in the discharge
of the troublesome and important datios that will devolve on you, as holding,
charge of the Civil Government of the Soland during any
my
absence
You are "fully acquinated from a perusal of my Despatch N. 8, of the
20th Ultimo, with the
A. R. Johnston, Rep.
А.
te.
tc.
grounds
which
on
I
ا اله الا اللمة
239
my
have also been
I have determined to continue the fivil Government in any capacity of thief Superintendent, pending the receipt of farther Instructions from Her Majesty's "Government; and
You furnished with Statements of the Establishenents which I have affigned to the Chief Magistrate's Marine Magistrate and Harbor Master's, and Inspector of Land and Roads' Departments,_ as well apprized of the arrangement I have... been able to make, with the Kind assistance of Captain Sir Thomas Herbert; K. C.B., the Senior Naval officer, for ___
as
seuring
Medical advice to those
Establishments, and, generally speaking, persons residing in or frequenting
to
the
the Settlement, who have hitherto been
attended toby. the Acting Colonial Surgeon.
On these
points it is
only necessary for me. therefore, to request that the expence which I have sanctioned shall, on no
account or
plea, be exceeded..
In the Instructions to the Land and. Road Inspector, which have been partly published for general information, You will have seen that no
that no further grants of
land are to be made on
any
any pretence; and, should applications be preferred to You, You will be pleased to distinctly decline acquiescence with them, quoting Notification I refer to as for the refusal.
the
reason
Your
You
240
You will, however, feel yourself at full liberty to afsige locations for any Barracks, or other Public Buildings, which it is probable will be found necessary for the accommodation of the Troops, and the large and unexpected influx of Women and Childrm who have recently arrived_ frome Ingland, and who have, for the present, been comfortably settled in houses which I have had it in my power to hire for them, at less than
a
hundredth part of the expence which
have
it would cost to Keep them, to the_
detriment
of
their comfort and health,
board this.
on
You
are
the
fully informed of Road] aude Buildings which have
been
been already sanctioned and contracted for,
and which and erecting ;
are now in
progress of making. and You are authorized to
disburse, from time to time, the sums required for their completion according to the original agreements
agreements and Contracts.
With regard to any
new
further
Public Buildings, they can only be wanted for the M
or Naval branches
of
the
Military Service, and proposals for their being built must necessarily
emanate in the head! the officer
of those Departments; - that is, Commanding the Troops, or the Senior officer of Her Majesty's Navy, at this Station = buk, as past experience has demonstrated,
more economical, to
that it is
far
Jay
nothing of the other obvious advantages
as
241
as to health and discipline, te, to provide_
men on
good quarters for
Keeping them shut
to
shore, in preference, up in expensive
Kired Transports, - and that the same... reasoning applies to all kinds of Stores, as their care and preservation extends; I give you full authority to comply with
as
far
any requisitions you may
receive from the Authorities above-named,
and to give effect to their wishes
regarding
the "allotment of Sites and
advances of cash for buildings, whother Barracks, Store - Houses, Hospitals, &c._
You
will
of
court clearly
understand_, that all such Buildings are to be prepared established by
me
on
or
the
my
system arrival from
the
the Northward: that is, the plans, estimates, and Contracts are to be
made by the Engineer
and
on
to are to
or other
officer,
advance the mone
as soon as the
You his receipts. amount is fixed.
money
To the preceding rule, however, regarding public Military Buildings,
must make an
exception on the
question which is now
Я
fending, with
Quarters. They reefect to the Officers Quartes.-
only to be built on the stipulations contained in the accompanying Copy
are
to
to
Major-General.
of my Letter, N. 84, te Major General Burrell's address,
which, to prevent
all mistakes or cave
cavilling in future,
should be published by the Officer
in
242
in Command, before the work is
You
will see
by my
ведит
begun ove
on.
letters No. 86+
__
and 87, that I have permitted Messrs Jardine Matheson of: to purchase from the Chinese Proprietor the Slope of the which their private Houses are
Hill
on
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built, - and have granted Mr. Mercer, who had the misfortune to have his house at Macas burnt down lately,
a
=
lot of
ments
subject
Land. Both these arrange=
are,
as
You
will observe,
-
to whatever regulations and rules Her Majesty's Government may be pleased to prescribe.
You
are aware that I have had applications for locations, on
proposed to creat two
which it was
patent Slips, and
(at
(at one of them) eventually to form Bocks for repairing and buil
consider it
very
building Shift.. I
desirable to encourage
this undertakings, which are fraught with public good, and I have therefore given my ready assent to them, and have informed the applicants, the spots they
are at their
that
have fixed on (one at
this Starbor, and one at "Thet-pai_wan)
whenever they disposal, whenever like; but, in the absence of positive- intimation prom Her Majesty's Government, that this Island is to be permanently retained, I fancy there will be some demur
incurring.
the heavy expence that will attend the erection of the Slips (which have been ordered from England),
about incur
and
and it is only necessary
requaint you,
that I should...
that you
You are at liberty
to make over the locations at
any
moment to the parties interested in
them.
There
are other
points,
such
as
the
formation of a Government feel.. Wharf
and Store at low water Mark -
the
ག་་་
digging of a Canal to admit Nepels trawing 15 feet water, which Mefs? Jardine Matheson of offered to do in the "Wong-nei-chung-" Valley,- reclaiming from the Sea
of
extensive Sandy flats lying
the-
the two
between +
Mesort Leighton + 1⁄2 Marine Lot, and
Ho
Mr. Burn's Suburban Lot, _ and the Continuation the "Queen's Road"
of
from
from where it is
abready
243
marked out
and contracted for near
Navy Point,
to the Village of "Shek - pai_wan", -
that must lie over
for
the
present,
and regarding which I will address you
the moment I am honored
by.
the
Commands of Her Majesty's Government, for whose information a Copy of this letter will be immediately transmitted.
You will Keep. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State apprized of all events that occur in this Quarter during
during my
absence, furnishing
me with Copies of Your Reports; I am satisfied that you.
and I am
carry
on
Cordiality
Your
Duties with that
will
+
and deference_ towards the
Senior
3
244
Senior Officers of Her Majestys
and
Naval
the
Land Forces, which is so essential_ to the well being and efficiency of important trust which is placed in your charge.
I shall communicate the purport of this letter to Captain Sir Thomas Herbert, K. C.15., and Major-General. Burrell, C.B._ To the former officer, in particular, I feel deeply indebted
for
r
the warm interest he has
thing connected_
evinced in every with this Settlement, as well as for
the Kind assistance and
Suggestions
on er
every
I have received from him on branch of my proceedings and Duties
came down here in
Since I came
Lebruary last;
en
last; and it is matter of sincere m
ratulation to me
congratulation
that you
will
have him, for a time at least, to consult with and assist you,
any
in
measures which the course
of events
a
may
render necesary withor
e previous reference to me.
Shave, te. (Signed) Henry Pottinger,
Chief Superintendent.
(True (opy.)
Michand Wormam
245
f
(Copy)
No 15.
246
45749
My Lord,
Government Haute, Haughing,
June 8th, 184.2.
Shave the honor to forward to
N
Jove. Lordship a copy of my Despatch t
Your
91, to the addres of Mr. Johnston, the Deputy Superintendent of Trade &c.,
on the occasion
of my approaching departive to rejoin Expedition, which Shope
tse
in the
to do in
the
the Yang
Kiang River within twelve days from this date, by the Steam Frigate
I have already
"Queen".
had the honor to
report to Your Lordship in my Bespital N° 8, of the 20th of last month, the
The Right Honorable,
The Earl of Aberdeen, K. J.,
te.
te.
te
arrangements
247
I have made for continuing arrangements the Civil Government of this Settlement, And I need
only
here
repeat my hope that they will meet the approbation_ of Her Majesty's Government..
7
After that Despatch (a Duplicate.
which has been transmitted under flying seal to the Governor General. of Indias),
India ), was closed., Ireceived, a representation from the different Public- Departments (and more expecially from the Chic of Magistrate, who has about righty- five. Prisoners under his Charge in the Jail)
which convinced me that it was indispensably requisite to make some provision for Medical advice.
I therefore wrote to Captaing
Sin
Sir Thomas Herbert, the Senior Naval Officer, who has Kindly placed the services of Fretor Winchester, a Supernumerary Asistent Sungeon who had just arrived from England in Her Majesty's Ship North Ster", at my and Shave - assigned. disposal, and Show
to him
a
Salary of One Hundred and fifty Company's Rupees per month, and therty Rupees per mensem for Medicines, until- a supply of the letter can be procured from Calcutta.
ры
Shave to solicit
Lordship't
in
Your Sanction to this additional charge the "General Expences of the Island of Houghing, and trust that your Lordship will believe, that in all I have done at this place (and of
which
1
which I shall submit
a detailed Report
in due time ) I have had but one
motive - that of promoting Stonor and Advantage of Her Majesty's Crown.
I have to
(Squad) Monry Pottinger,
Chief Superintendent.
(True Copy)
Nichard Worman
Main Malcolm Hongkong
the
Sin
1
248
of
Government House
Seine 12th 1842.
Hongkong June 24,
In acknowledgin; the receipt of your
letter
the
mister lays date reporting the completion of
and wessiest Market Plak, the bulding and are
which
arranging
you zealously undertook to superintend I
time be express my satisfaction at what has been done
as
well as to intimate
the
prospective arrangements
expence of $300 and my sanction to the additonal Wil you have suggested.
As soon as this Market Place is completely filled, of which the Which Magistrate will be the proper shall have no objetosh to further ground being alted for the erection of a second one, plaided the vents of the settlement demand its but as the
judge
A
the one now
*
the outlay
finished has been considerable it
-poly mestery and proper that it should be fully
ться
occupied
occupied with the object of reimbursing Government ; before another is condutaken.
1.
for
A copy of this letter will be communicated Mt. Johnston & through him to Major baime the information and guidance of these Bertherm
the subject of it
True Copy
I have to
figned), Hemy Pottine
Her Majesty. Plenipotenting
Michand Worsham
249
Mr. Robert Edwards
Hongkong
Gvernment House
250
: Songkong 18th June 1842.
I am directed by bis Brathnary by Mary
Brallen
Bottinger to inform you have made in
that much as he may
Pottinger
ле
you
regret the mistake
from Mr. Bird a lot which had never been him, and which therefore is not transferre! " . to
me
made in quachos.
been
granted to
any
your favor to
he cannot make an exception in
to
the general rule of aut confirming any affliction
not actually registered
not
in
the Land office and which
all a
if once done would establish a most troublesome
precedent
I have tr
LA Meriton
Jue Copy
(Signed)
Nichard Wrossiam
251
(Copy)
1:197
Sir,
Government House;
252
Houghing, June 12th, 1842
I beg to enclose.
You
a
Memorandum
I beg
of expences incurred, with the sanction of His Excellency Sir Henry-
Pottinger,
in making the houses in the Canton Bazaar ready for the reception of the Soldiers' wives and families. Phould anything else be necessary to render the place healthy and comfortable, His Excellency has no being done. Of
of course
objection
ction to its
every
attention is
готу
to be paid to cconomy. The houses
ptain Meik,
Ammack Master, Houghing.
are
are under the care
of C. E. Stewart,
Afriltint Treasurer &
Assistent
te.
Shave to
(Signed) G. A. Malcolm,
(Tone (opy.)
Michard Wootham
253
:
Coky)
254
Memorandum for the Barrack - Master
Expences of preparing houses in Canton Bazaar- for the reception of Soldiers' Wives -
Amoon - Putting up Bamboo and Mat
Verandahs".
Rails
up-stairs, to stair_ case, for.
11 houses, at $1/1⁄2
Rails in front of 9 houses
Achow-
6 Buckets
Cleaning ground for fook-room and
$10.
~
16.50
36 -
$62.50
2.
26
"
120.-
necessary
New Looth.
look-room
15-
Necessary
33
Altering 11 Windows
124.
2.-
44.-
2 Rails
/ Partition 11 Fire - places
White-washing
6 houses
Painting Windows . - rails, &c.
Amoon $62.50 Achow. 299. -
$361.50
12.-
33.
$299
(Signed) G. A. Mateom.
nicha Wormuam
1
F
255
99.
Lil
b
inston
A. C. Stame Queen' Полвол на
256
brany Farkas 14th June 1862.
Amay Here
Place
I am directed by His Bratliny Is Money Pottinge to inform you that the Market Haw that.
being exited by Captain Morgan
is now
near
leantonment. Hill is to be handed over to the
charge of thejor boine as soon as I is completed, as
does not approve of any pri to
etis
Breellency does not approve
individicals holding market places at present
True Copy
ligned
A. A. Malcolm
Sery of Lipation
Nichard Wormam
ረ93
His &wealthmey
в
Liceel
Sunet General Sir Hugh Tough I. 6. 23
Miam
Frigate "Queen"
th
Mangleching 14 July
1842.
258
heave the home to formaids for your Exalbury
Live
i. famation, copice of her letters, No 88, and 89. A, ail Inddrawl to Maja Jeneral Derett. M. on
Burrell. AB. the ith and 8th ultimos, connected with the
Children.
arrangements for
the in's, Moman and builder, being confatally lodged
hoops,
! Anaking
Exellency
these letters should have been sent to
sooner, but.
quitting Hongkong
your
were overlooked in the hurry of
I have the hona Jo
(Signed) Henry Lottenger
H.Ms Plenipotentiory
Fur Copy
Richard Woornam
259
ว
$152.
A. R. Johnston Esquire
Sham Frigsk "Queen" Off. Nanking September 7'
፡
259
A
1842.
Siv
of Mungking
The confer
confirmation of the cession
to Mr Majesty the Queer of England, by the Empire of China, will no doubt have the effect of
adding greatly to the sake of land of all kinds on the Soland, and will make Individuals
even
more desirous, than
any
terms.
formerly of obtaining garti on
I that far think it advisable to inform you
that
I intend to intimate to Her Majiors Favrnment,
my
determination not to modify or an a
that is now in
force unkl I shall
single
order
receive Instructions,
form Home, not only as to the terms cie
which
"Grants or allotments are to be made, sut likewise,
with respect to the
have
or
manner
already been assigned,
to charitable
new
of confirming those that
assigned, whether, to Individuals or laudable Institutions.
I acendingly by you will be pegout as to
so good
good.
declines
!!
ductiore to listen to
any
applications for allotments
crust. those that an specially praised for
ctions
for in my une N. 91, that to required for the site of Barracks.
Inst himes to you of the 8th of James M. 94
such
is, such as
Hospitals,
for
rise
may
Store Houses, and other Builling required
М
combined Forces.
the use of Her Majesty can have to
I have the houn
True Copy
Wigrid) Henry Pott ...
qu
H. Ms. Plenipotentiary
Michard Woornam
269
153.
:
A.R. Johnston Exquis
ļ
I do
do m
Seam Trigah Queen
261
Off Fansing September 8 4 1962
to
8th 1842.
mualf the hona bo request that you will
have all Chinese Prisoners who
Saib at Aonghing for what
may
are
offences, released and such of them
confined in the be termed Political
is are
Natives
of
of
barton, or that Province, immediately sent off the bland
aao
With respect to the men
mon forwanted some months
from the Nothword, by their Exvallencies the
Kaval and Military
Dommanders-in-
Chief, charged
I kidnapping one people, and guiding fo
against our shipping, it will, I conceive, be proper to
live
and
them the option of being sent back to Chuson,
and you
will accordingly
do so and
apply to Rear-
Admiral
Admiral de Thomas Cochrane, & the denies officine of Her Majesty Navy, to order them to be received
put
on
that
Ship
received and
I bound of any Shack of aves, steamers, or transports
may be coming
You will
the
so good as
to send
thew
it t people to Captain Dennis, the Sedary Magiskate at Singhar, who will have back
Wjx they
Can arrive
14ders concer
I have the house &
concerning
them
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
HM's Plenipotentiary
:
True Copy
Michard Worsham
262
saky
We 161.
His Excellency,
Licult
Sir
G.
263
BB.
Least Ioveral. Ser High Tough & C. B
received a
me
by Mr.
Sham irigate Queen
Sept 1842.
of Manker, 26th Sept.
Nankis 214
20)
that
I presume that Your Excelloney will have
copy of the dispatch, pero, addres. I to Vajnstry Principal Secutary of States for Jaign Affairs on the 3t of have last; disting the whee of the expenses incurent at Hongkong, Kerlangen and other places occupied by Her Majestie Jorces, as well as the altarences of all offer, affunded for the abrains appointed adminis tickies of these Slaws, shall be defroyed from
Faces,
the
Milding chest of the that the two sens of threw thousand Bounds Meting
Chest of the Chine Expedition ; and
& expedition; and farther,
live
For which Captiven Elleit drew on
in May 1941, and
thirty tiny
Ver
Hon. Majishing Mastery
thousand dittari, set apart
by
į
obtained from the
then
the same officer from the money "I hirase Authorities at Capton (as well as any filled he Chinese mies procured by for placet plank to the cost of the yard pumpages shall the
Che
credit
Me
eral purposes,
Meldary
difficulty in furnishing
Carllency with Matements showing the Expenses
place,
264
Captain
at the liter flaw, the random pait for Cable Diay, and the fursions of the crow
of the Madagascar,
as muery
I shall to happy to afford sash explanations
them to the Head to which they
required to bring
I shall hrow no.
Bour
to be placed.
the
Sources
from
lich I derived Frends,
incurred, and
eyond the seen mentioned above, to meet them, but,
as a
portion of the accounts relating to
selating to paine
of the
Eng
Disbursements made both during my Predecessors time, and since I essened herge, libve been pent to Eng-
yo
& with ineir original touch's it will probably
de avait faither advices and instructions from
all be finally settled and
necessary
Home lifee they
Can
Siinsed us now directed..
In the meantime I may all, that with regard to any of the chaps which I had ban bed,
The measures
suppose
been
of beftain Cilled to suffer would
Captain
be debited from the bint Department (such for instance as the Hark Masters at Chuson, and
Home
Kong the
Lead officer, and Chief Monistate, and there Este listaments
at
be
are
t
copy of this letter for the
shall forward a copy of
the
information of Der Maristes Government, and the
General of India,
overner
The Copy
of
RECORD
I have the hond to Jo
OFF
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
А HM's Penis to be
Richard Worman
Copy
263
Lieut General Sir Hugh Gough 4.6.
"Queen"
di
"Quan' Shanghai
10th October 1842.
I have the home to acknowledge the recipt
4
of Your Grallency titer W. 2765 of the 7 to Inst
cover to me that you had
giving Cover
you
addressed on the
of Eugust, to the Governor Jeveral of Indies on the
of
subject of the
be lift in
Me.
29th
the strength and disposition of the Trops to
Chine.
I am well
aware
that Your Ballery
did
the fover to make me webally acquainted with the
on these puljuchs, promies to Major
plan you proposed on these Maledom's departies for England,
pressed y
thing
and that. I then ex=
end, and
concurrence in it, but at the sametime, I
to add, that the cordial and amicable
and the intense
intense any
anxiety
feeling.
to avoid the slightest cause
for future hostilities, or even discusion, latoren the
Cornments whe has been inculcated by the Empires
Edic,
w
of
Exe, and has marked the whole of the conduct and of the Somperial Commissives, have
communications
(as I stated in
my
letter of the 16th Imst to the
Joint address of the Admical and
Me
that there
the
yourself) convin x.l
or no grounds wrotence for distrus
a
five
distrusting
with of the Foxernment of this to presnive
He sincere with
the Peace that has been happily established; and comitingly I am now
decidedly of opinion that a much
less
ila
has tokce will suffice for any purposes, should Your Excellency still the? it proper to revise
ement which
arrangement
indicafes.
? it proper to revise and alter the
your
despatch to And Collaborough
I ame als further of opinion that, in a pelvical
peint of view, it is most desirable
not to be backward in
good faith of
OIL
evinaing our
Consideration every.
confidence in
in the
faith of one new ally, and therefore. I may say
whatever
That whatoon Your Evallency may
decide upon doing
Car Majesty
at this moment, I intend to recommend to Hovers: ment that the Land Force shall be at the
ร
outside
266
outside, limited in fukere ( whilst we retain Chusan
and
about
Korlanges) to something that the following
strength.
100. M. Singhai, me thousands mon zone 500. At kerlanger, live
4. Koola,
sive hundred men 1000 At Menghing.
arms.
arms.
of all
of all
One thousand men of
of
all aims.
2500
Of
half bang for
Hongrong.
If there I shall suggest one half
all
time, Europeans, and the other half nativel of India
and shall state
iness to
5 my willingness
to be responsible
for their being ample to carry out all the Pansions of the Treaty
as Ma
I observe what you Evallency has stated
the climate of the
ding the
year opemion regarding
been
degree
Crown
Iland of Hhungking, and is I have beam in some daque the instrument of its becoming a prosessin of the aven and am also specially directed by ony
of England
my
instructions to report on its capabilities to, I am faced total dissent as to the insalubrity of its
to record.
my
dornate, for, although it may diseases (chiefly
chifly aqu
be visited with the
aque and fever) incidental to all
hopica
7
during
tapical Regions des flown that, with common thrown
the months of Heat and Rain.
yet, experience Whose diseases may
that
throughest
are:
More
be often
often avoided altogether,
seldom fatal
prudence,
and
even in those months; whilst
t th to remaining nine months of the year nothing can be mon deliylift or palabrous than the climate The Exuidency may defond that the opubert Your Iikish, and other Merchants of Macas, it will as settlers from: Indies, who are I hear; aleaty flocking to- the Island te reside, are not likely
as
to commit themselves
by such
such a step had they any apprehension of its being best healthy than the places at which they have with its resided, and where they have capital dolling every comfort about them. This test alone would
espe-cially where my own personal experience
hitherto
and.
Lality me,
am
that I
and information so shongly corroborate it, and with aspect to the drops, Fave pained to my consider them to form no criterion whatever.
my
pay
It is not my topics, but I know that the reps are not outf lopees,
Troops
Province to touch on such
allowed
allowed to
rain, or
7
go
about at all homes without regard.
267
to heat
cold, but, that the Europeans in particular, have been permitted to bathe for hours together under
a meridian pun, so that ! scould ask your Ervalling it is to be wondered at that men get sick and
lice under such licence, to say nothing of their evases in the pernicions ofpact of the Country, the retrotechies of which, cuts the Island, it is perchelly
hoduction
of
spirit
into
bropcles : to attempts to prevent.
use and
General
he last Commanding Offier Majr Heral ill) in land Be it ) lived for above fouter months
the Moira; Transport, at
on
boord
an enormous expense to
Ht. Mr Government and I hear the Effein who him has followed this bad example
has
has succeeded
by living afbeut seperated, as he must be from tha whom it is his first duty to watch
in the best means
over and instruct
of preserving their heal the
ima
imagine
ting this latter,
I am sure Your Excellency will not for a moment that I mean by writing thes to interfere with your authority, I feel myself to be
:
the individual to whan Ha Majesty Government will look for information on the subjets réfered to after the departure of yourself and Sir William
the
in it all
Parker, and I corside it incumbent on me to
affige Your Exvallencies of the views Sentertain
grounds of them, as these movers
as well as the
influence
luence your
present ana
arrangements
I have the honor to be
&
%
may
Wigned Henry Pottinger
1. Mrs. Plenipotentiary
True Copy
Richard Woosuaus
263
269
His Excelle
b
Nes Grallergy Avr Magh Tough G. 6. B
b
Siv
I have the
them
Trigate Jusen Thanghait
hai 13th Oct. 18421:
1974
The.
over the rover to c. knowledge, recept of
hond
th Instant
Your Eveller mit letter 2769 of the 10th the Charnes which
Acguiding the
ere
tā
be hansferred
from the bigil Department 1: the debut of the
Military
Chest
bey to acquais !
your Cvallency that
they are abouty
the whole of the accounts commented with than charges
and that, as
ore at Hong Kong,
embodied
chiefly inscried with other disbursement commencing
freen May 1841, it will take probidly
from
and require
Lom
Some weeks
considerable care and trouble to extract
I would therefore suggest that Your Evallency
should
喜
should not make any change in your personal
movements and plans on that account, and, as
I
transmit
soon as the statements are prepared will be happy to have mit one copy of them to your brothing,
furnish another to the Pay Master at
and be
"I'nghing,
ish
king, who will without any risk of confusion, be all at once to submit them to Government in
же
the form of a supplemental accent, accompanied
by an Extract, and copies of the correspondence
regarding
them which will fully explain
they have been kept, back so long
I here the harm to be t
honor
во
Signed
Her
Potting
how
now
270
Jue Cofery
Ames. Renipotentiary
Michand Worsham
1
....
Ak Johnston Exquis
271
Squire
Sham Srigat Queen"
Sin
Clusan Harbor Oct. 21th 1842.
I have the home & forevert to you the
ward
Duplicate of a Respatch N. 19 of the 35t of June last, which I have received
from the Earl of Aberdeen
-ing
all Expences hitherts incurred at the several
presations in Chins, occupied by Her Majesty Fores. charged to the Military Whack
and
170
H
regard
bing
I likewise forward copies. If two letters No. 161 which I attissed to Leach! General Sir Hugh
Yough on the 24th
the
34.the ultime, and 13th instant on the bject of these Instructions, and I have to requist, that will, in concert with Mr. Dewark, the assistent :: rotary and treasures, have the statements of the are to be transferred,
you
accourts that
commenced upon
imm-tiately, and prepared as far as possible with
every practicable despatch.
You
hete
- You will wrilist and from the Instructions and
copies,
that every
descrifition of charge is to be
included in the statement. cxcept those that relate exclusively to the his wintendents Establishments,
and
ве
abplied
ut that the transfer is to all Erfences during captain lists wine.
(
1 Love the hona bo
Signs Henry Gottinger
H. Ms. Plenipotentiary
272
!
(d)
Ev
8.178
His Excellenany
4.6.
Fiend General be Hugh Tough 1 6. 2.
Cam Frigate Jucen At Chudan 24th October 18442.
273
I have the house to acknowledge.
Excell
Letter
No
The
receipt.
this day of our Gralleniny, N. 3775 of the 17th instant, and in reply to state my opinion that the affintment : I Harbour Master and Marine Magis -hati at bhusan, cannot be dispensed with so as Mr
4 Nir Majesting Forces shall continue to ocupy singhar
Iaccordingly enclose a statement of Mt. This peromal Salary and of the Allowances of his Establish. - sanctioned by me, together with a Certificater the period up to which they have been poids:
The Umment which has been paid to Mr. Shend and his Departments since by first nomination to the situation
The 1st of December 18441, will be included
on
in
absady
in the Geneest Inkommen! of charges which I have aberty sent Instructions to have prepared at Hongkong, with the objist of expediting their transfer to the Military charges the Expeditin up to the date of the signing of
of
Treaty.
having become d'é
of the
Subsequent to that date the Island of Hongkong Possesion of the brown of England, as to the negotiations and locking to that fact as well as to the I have already had the result of which is still ponding, with the Imperial Commissioners as to the forking hand which the Chinese Inhabitants residin to the Island
authority
verting to the
are
to
eding
on
on
and resorting : be considered, and the Laws and
governed,
catlady by which they are to by queened, and als the Soland having become the Miation of Tade in China which
redverting
Her Majestys referintendents of Trade in has drown a number of Briksh and other Merchants to resides there, I bey to that I neither think the Instructions from Ford Merdean of the It. of Sone can
be
boy
Day
now considered applicable to the altered position the Island, nor that they could be
acted
in without
serious public inconvenience as well as great-Political
Embarassment as regends questions of vital moment
lation the tive Hvernment, and which here [234
between
have
my duty to distinctly
riported by me to the Queen's Ministers.
I therefore consider it my duty apprige Your Exellency at once of the opinions I have bissed, and also to intimate the determination I had
come to, before I was housed with Your Excellency " the hifce me, to retain the Island of Hongkong
direct authority and to take on myself the for responsibilities of paying from the day the Treaty
the Establishments now employed.
under my
was signed, the Establishments
signed.
the
Island, as well as
employed on the
additions which I expect to
I
measures
have to make to them in furtherance of the which I forses will be requie it to carry not the permisons
and I trust that Your Excellency will
That nothing
of the Treaty,
but a conviction
teleive me when I say that no use which I intend
of
the absolute nocenty of the
to prove being essential to the momentous, Public interests with which I am charged, should have induced me to offer the smallest objection to the arrangement which "Your Evallenary letter indicates
between
I have the hover &
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
True Copy
H. M's Peripotentiary
Michand Wrosnam
Hapy, N. 180.
275
Mis Erellenary
Sent General Sir Hugh Yough G. 6.
Seam Frizak, Queen"
23
Chusan 29th October 1842
receipt
do acknowledging the resist of Yours
letter of the 14the instant, I have the
Evallency letter of the 1464
home to execloses a copy of a despatch N. 62 which
addressed to the Earl of Mertens K. J.
Tuiskiday
and to essure
waits an
you of my requests that I should tour any thing in suffert of my opinion regarding the climate of tongking that has, howense unintentionaly Caus. & Your Excellency any annoyance
Fur Copy
I have the honor Br
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
H. Mrs Tempestentiary
Michand Worsham
:
276
IT
?
Ne. 190.
Care
277
His Excellency
B.
Leave General Is High Tough G. 6. B
jir
Steam Friesto "Queen"
At Chillon November 12th 1812.
have the honor to faward, for youre
Excellenent information, a copy of a letter W: 153 which I addussed 6 Mt. Johnston, on the 8th of September,
certain Prisoners who
th
iny
to
:regard
were thing confined in the
I have this day heard by a private letter from Mr. Jouveton, that the Prisoners who are disposed to
catures to this part of China, are to be sent is by
will
rur Majestyy ship Alligator, and I request being re-
be
for
so good as to leave instructions for their luck on their arrival at this Place
True Copy
Michand Worman
I have the honor fo
Signed) Henry Pottinger
A. Mes Plenipotentiary.
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278
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279
NOTIFICATION,
" Ant
MR. WILLIAM TARRANT has "this" day been appointed Land and Road Inspector, vice Mr Edward Glascot Reynolds, re- signed.
By order
Chas. E. Stewart
~Asst. Secry, and Treasurer!
Government House, Hongkong
15th November 1842.
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280
281
:
104.
His Evalleney
B.
Leuelt General Ev Hugh Tough 9. C. B
Government Mauser
Hong Kong December 8th 1842
ية
I have the honor to enclose a copy of !
letter which I have received
long
Major Caines,
Caine, Chief
farm Majin
Services
se
Mirgisists of Mungking, afflying for the brance of pujant bollins of Sex Majestys 49 Regiment to be continued at
Leg
the
the dispersal of the Government of this Island; and I shall be much obliged by Your Excellency giving
onders for the Sergeant to remain here, pending reference to the Commander in Chief in India
I have Fr
necessary
α
Jue Copy
Signed) Henry Pottinger
H. Mrs Planespotenking
Richard Wormam
686
Qu
City
115.
His Bvcellency
283
Excelle
Lieutt Jemen her Hugh Though. 4. 6. B.
Ye
f
Government House
Hongkong 17th Des 1842
I have the mor to beg that Your
will be po good as to continues the services
Thajn Cains,
disposs
of Kel
Majesty 26 M
W6th Regiment, at the
depos : if the Ivernment of this Selgued in the
since May
scheation of Chef Maqstate, which he has fill s May 1841, with so much credit to himself. to the public interests
I have to
and advantage
Бис Соку
to
(Signed). Henry Pottinger
H M. Plenipotentiary
Michand Wormam
284
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THE following provisional appointment is made by His Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER, BART., &c. &c.
C. B. HILLIER, Esq., to act as Clerk of the Court, under the Chief Magistrate pending the receipt of Instructions from Her Majesty's Government, to have effect from the 19th Instant.
By order
J. ROBT: MORRISON
Acting Secretary and Treasurer:
Govt. House, Hongkong 31st December 1842.
285 173
1
286
287
Copies of the Correspondence to relating to Hong Korry from the 1.2t of January to the 30th June 184.3.
For the Colonial Office..
Detracts as marked Standfout;
joy but
288
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!
289
Copy R. 1.
S
Government House
Nory Kory 2nd January 1843.
I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency
two letters with. One sub enclosure which
copies of Iaddressed in
on the 8th and 17 of last month to Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Gough regarding the Services of Major Caine of Her Majesty's 26th Regiment and Sergeant Collins of Ser Majesty's 100th Regiment being continued at the disposal of the Government of this Island -- ales. transcripts of the dient General's replies
th
under date the 19th Ultimo - and I have to request
His Exaliency,
Lient General Sir Jasper Nicholls S.C.B.
Chief in India
Commander
-on mander in Chief
to
to
that.
to
!
290
that Your Excellency will be so good
such orders as you may think proper
Subject of
those applications.
as to issue
on the
Major Caine has acted as
Chief Magistrate of this Colony since the frist occupation of the Island in May 1846 and not only from his zeal and local experience, but from his being
an excellent Stindoostance
Scholar _ which language is much called for
- owing to the presence of the Native Troops
Lasears from
India who form
ari
a considerati
portion of the Population _ is peculiarly
qualified to hold the appointment.
With regard
to quote,
to Sergeant Collins I bee
in addition to my public despatch,
part of a private (note which I wrote on the
13th of December to Sir Hugh Gough Since I wrote
"
you regarding Sergeant Collins I find he is
* almost
"almost indispensable to the efficiency of the "Pics of Hongtring and I have no doubt but " Air Jasper Nicholls and eventually Lord Will :::th approve of his being left here under the peculiar circumstances of the Case "
〃
I therefne hope that Your Excellency with approve of what has been done, and will be pleased to bring this Correspondence to the favorable consideration of is trace the Dite: of Wellington Commanding the Army in Chief for final sanction .
Duke
I have the honor to,
Signed Sterry Pottinger
true Copy.
Nickand Worman
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE following appointments are made by His Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER, BART., &c. &c.
ALEXANDER F. GORDON, Esq., to be Land Officer, Surveyor, and Inspector of Roads on Hongkong.
MR. WILLIAM TARRANT, to be Assistant in the above Departments to Mr. Gordon..
These Appointments to take effect from the 1st Instant, pending the receipt of In- structions from Her Majesty's Government.
By order
J. ROBT: MORRISON,
Acting Secretary and Treasurer:
Govt. House, Hongkong 3rd January, 1843.
291
292
293
Copy hob.
My
མ་ཉམ་པས་
24
Lord,
Government House,
Hong Kong 4th January 18143.
I had the honor to receive your litter of the
they last,
last month at thacar at a moment when I could not twn my attention to the subject of it,
And since my return to this place I have likeinse been so much occupied with pressing business that it has been out of my power to reply to it
earlier.
I quite
Agree
with Your Lordship that it
good and
will be highly desirable to have good
Commodious accommodations for the troops to
be
eventually stationed on this Island and so
Major General,
Ford Saltown GC. St. and C. B.
Commanding the Ences in China
t
far
:
291
far as it depends on me, I am prepared to
(necessary
in
sanction the
outlay, but as I observe that the Extimate and Plans which accompanied your letter are assumed for One thousand men with their Officers and that no reference is made in the Engineers (Lieut. Ouchterlony) Report, to the Parrucks and Stospitals that are at present the occupation of European Troops at the three Stations of Chuck Choo, Cantonment Hill, and West Point (exclusive of the temporary Buildings : lately created for the 41. Regiment of Madras Native Infanting ) and which I have understood are capable of comfortably accommodating from boo to 700 men,
$20 obliged before I can for a final opinion
in those Estimates and.
plans to bey that You Lordship will be
good as to inform,
me
of the
lise
that is
lo
hereafter intended to pr. made of the existing
дамаска
futine
Barracks and likewise of the total strength of the
Garrison of the Island for which Orcvision is Contemplated, distinguishing the.
arms under the four heads of Artillery, Engineers
and European and Native Infantry.
I have already in a despatch to the address of Lient General Sir Hugh Gough dated on the 18th of October last recorded my opinion that about One thousand men of all aims with be a sufficient garrison for this Colony under all ordinary Circumstances and Shave seen no reason whatever to change or modify that opinion which has been submitted byme to Her Majesty's Government, so that until Instuctions come
from England. on the subject. (and which may now be looked for, Itust within the next two months) I should be r disposed to limit the further expenditure on
account
:
:
account of Barracks for Groops to something
approximating
that number unless it could be
shown that there was
ungent necessity for
immediately exceeding it; but as this question is
one
of a purely Military Native Your Lordship
will be better able than I am to decide on it, and
I can only assure you of my perfect readiness
to be guided
guided by your
In the meantime with a view to avoiding the smallest delay I request Your
wishes and suggestions.
Lordship will be pleased to give
"
orders for the
"New Barrack for 300 then on the North sid =
"
of the Island reclaiming tall to _ the expense of which is extimated at $10,000 being
immediately commenced on, and also :for the additions and alterations proposed by Lient : Ouchterton, to the Commissariat
and Ordnance Buildings as they will
doubtless
295
doubtless be required under all circumstances and their Cost ($17000) will soon I conceive be repaid by the saving to de effected in the discharge of hired Store. Stores, arms te to. Ships, preservation of Stores,
me
Ireturn Lieut Ouchterlony's Report
and Plans and I must ack Four Lordship to either send me copies of them or to let the have these back as I shall require them to forward to Her Majesty's kart
I have the honor tobe, te, Signed Henny Pottinger
tive Copy
Michand Worsham
1:
296
297
Copes hop
My Lord.
Government House
Hongting. 4th and 182, 3.
M. Johnston has sent to me the letter addressed to him by Major Grant under Your Lordship's directions on the 27% of last
month with an
C.A.
Originals One from Captain
A. Edwards on
on the subject of a Rond.
being made to the Military Station of Chuck
Chov and I have the honor to assure Your
Lordship of my entire concurrence in the.
have given
opinion you
Maji
General,
as to the advisability
Ford Falloun :. C. It and C. B.
of
Jo
to
to
of that measure.
I have re-established from the 1t of this month the Siluation of "Land Officer and appointed to it Mr. Gordon
1. gentleman who has just arrived from England and who I have reason to believe is well qualified for the duties which will devolve on him as
"Land
"
Officer, Surveyer and Inspector of Roads in
this Colony.
Measures
the Gordon has been instrcted to lave
for completing with the least possibe :.
delay the main Road - called the Queen's Road - from the Mestern
to Folunteer Barracks to the Eastern side. (or
of the tan me
chung valley where the
proposed Ron to Chuck Choo branches off and this will include the Gap near the Morrison. Education Society Hill . This very important line of 1 road had been contracted
for
293
for befae I left Stingthing to go to the Northwards in June last but the Contractors have failed in their Agreements and the measures to be
taken towards those men is now under my
Consideration
I shall now further instuvel to Gordon
to put himself in communication with Cafilai.. Edwards with a view to their Conjointly examining the branch Road from
nha
an
the trangni Chung Falley to Chuck Choo and after having surveyed it forming Stimate of the probable expense to be --
incurred on it; as should it amount lo a_
веричну
very large sum it may be necessary to await instructions from England regarding it.
In the meantime I will here observe that I do not imagine it will be requisite to have a drain of Masonry along the side of the
road
293
: road where it passes under Stills, or
or to make
all the natural water courses that cross the
road under ground drains with Bridges - On the great Roads leading from Bombay
into the Deckan over the Western Ghants (where the periodical Rains are
far
heavier
fall
av
and more continued than any that ever this Island) drains cut into the natural soil of about three feet breadth and an equal depth strengthened (where the soil is soft) by large.
masses
test
of
of rough Stone, have stood the deat many years and where natural. Water Courses cross the Ronds they are made, broad gradual. " Dips" with flags, of which
abundance can be quarried in every part this Island.
•
The method. I point out :: the
preceding Paragraph with. I suspect greatly
1
lessen the Expense of the 1 road described by
aptain Edwards, and I may add that I contemplate that I road being eventually carried on from Chuck Choo to the village.
of Check py
wan and thence round the
Western Corner
of
the Island so as to
to join
in with the Queen's Road near the Western
jor
Volunteer) Barracks which would completely open up the Island and the
expense of doing so would have no doubt be more than repaid by the increased value it would give to the excellent sites for building Dwelling and War houses and
Docks, Slips & along the whole line.
erecting
I have the honor to be, to, signed Henry Pollinger
tive Copy
Michand Worsham
(08
301
Copy Ne 20.
Meghard
Government House
Hong Kong 10th January 18713.
I have the hover to acknowledge the
receipt of Your Ludship's letter has 8 of the 7th metant and under the explanation it
affords,
I do not hesitate to request that Your Lordship will at once instruct Lieut
Ouchtulong the Executive Engineer
to Carry
out his original Plans and Exlimate for the Barracks to at the earliest period. I think it very desirable that a_
Majn Seneral,
And Saltown G. C. It and B.
de
te
to
Party
Party of fifty, men should be sent to afford protection from Pirates to the inhabitants in the direction of Lymoon,
and I bey Your
Lordship will arrange accordingly placing
them in. Tento until a
Comfortable Parraci:
for One hundred then can be built. Eshould imagine they would be most easily provisioned by water from this side of the Feland.
I have the hiver te,
Signed Stenry Pottinger
true copy.
Michard Worsham
to
302
303
My Ac 32.
My Lord.
Government House
Hony Nary 18th January 1894.3.
I have the horror to acknowledge the
receipt of Your Lordship's letter of the 11. " met
in reply to mine regarding the Allowance to the families of European Soldiers for Coolies and have agrecable to your request directed that it shall be paid from the Civil acasury up to the 10th of this month.
Your Lordship is already aware, that all
charges connected with this Island of
Major General,
Lord Saltown, G. C. St. and B.
to
whatever
I
-1
whatever nature are by orders from Nome to be debited to the Military Chest up to the day the Treaty was signed (say the first of September ) and that it is
and that it is not improbable. but the same system will be ordered to be continued until a regular Government of this Colony shall be organized under the Instructions which may be expected on thajir Malcolva's return from England.
In the meantime however, I have not the smallest objection to the arrangement you. have suggested though I remember nothing of the sanction given by Major Malcolm to this charge.
I have the horn tobe, to to
Signed Nenny Pottinger
true Coprs.
Richard Wrosuam
301
į
305
Copy No 34.
Si.
Government. House.
Hong King 16th January 18/13.
+
Apery large quantity of Mood will be required for Governments purposes in the __ creation of Civil, Naval and Military Buildings on this Island on the receipt of the shortly
expected Instructions from Her Majesty's Government and as
I have positively
ascertained, that little, or none of good quality
and proper dimensions is to be purchased even at an exorbitantly high price, Shave determined to send to Manila to procure a
Near Admiral,
Sir Thomas Cochrane CB.
te
supply
te
306
supply and with that object I do myself the hono to requesting that
you
will be so good - as such
·
arrangements appertain more directly to the Naval
a
Department _ to advertise for Tenders for freighting a
Nessel. of Four or
of
Five Sundhed Tous for a voyage__ to Manilla and buck to Hong Kong.
You will no doubt provide in the Tenders for the usual Survey being had on the Wessel to be laken up and also for such periods as you may consider proper being allowed free of demurrage for the ship's being loaded at Manila and disloaded on her return to Amughing,
which it is desirable she should do with the
least possible delay.
Major
General Lord Sallown has informed me that he will allow Lient Ouchterling the=
Executive Engineer to proceed in the Nessel to
select and buy the Wood and it has occurred to
me
me to suggest for your consideration whether it might not be desirable to send one or two
experienced men, or travant Officers from
Qintenant
Some
Her Majesty's Ships to assist Ouchterlary in the selection and Shipment of the Government Timber
It is impossible at this moment to form anything like a correct Elimate of the quantity that will be wanted but should there be eventually any overplus Timber it will Lam told sell here to great advantage and the profit thereby obtained will add to the Saving which Santicipate from the measure I propose to adopt and which Sam satisfied is not only me.
of necessity but of real
economy.
I have the hover tube, to
Signed Henry Ottinger
true Copy.
Michand Worsham
Copy No 35:
307
Government House
Hoyting 16th January 1843.
My Lord,
Referring to the private
written and verbal
I
communications I have had with Your Lordship
regarding
a supply of Timber for the problic
use
of this Colony, I have the hover to enclose for Your Lordship's information
a copy of my letter 1.34. of this date to the address of Pear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane requesting him to take
up a thip for a voyage
to Manila and buck,
and Shope that Your Lordship will instruct
Zient
Major General,
The Lord Saltown G. C. H. and CB.
Le
te.
de
:
Xent Ouchterlony to make the necessar
arrangements for his temporary absence, without delay.
I shall
apply
to the Government of tanila
for any assistance or sanction that may
be
wanted and which I have no doubt will
be readily afforded.
I have the honor to.
Signed Henry Pottinger
tive Copy
Richard Woomam
303
,
303
Spy No.18.
My Lord,
Gauenment Souse
Honytting 12 February 182, 3.
I have the hover to acknowledge the
reacht of your letter to 64 of the 23 dallime
Committee
1
giving Cover to the Proceedings of a which had assembled to select a site for the Parrack about to be built a Chuck Choo,
and shall
request the Johnston to proceed
as early as convenient to Chuck Choo with the Land. Officer and any members of the Committee whom Your Lordshit, may
Major General.
be
pleased
The Ford Hallour G. C. It and CB.
te
to
to
pleased to appoint to find out whether the
willing to sell their Houses and.
Owners are
on which their removal must of Course depend as I do not myself conceive that we have any right. to face the Owners of Houses to quit .
do so
I hope however they will be induced to -
by a liberal compensation (which will necessarily added to the Cost of the Barracks but I cannot refrain from thinking that it would have been a primary object to have_ placed the Banack a short distance, at least, from the Town of Chuck Choo, to which it's proposed, proximity will, I fear, prove_ futile source of spute and (what is even- of more. Consequence) a ready means - without - the possibility of prevention _ of the Soldiens falling into excesses.
Am
I will also instruct the Johnston
to
310
to ascertain the point respecting the drying of Fish but this operation must be carried on near the residencies. the Fishermen and I do not see
of
can be avoided without an
how the objection
act of power which I should be very sorry to sunetion.
M. Johnston will return the Proceedings of the Committee and will also (in my absence ) report the result of his visit to Your Lordship.
I have the honor to be, to
Signed Henry Pottinger
time Copy.
Michand Woornam
сии
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Ch, hot's
311
Gwenment House
Hungting
3rd February 1843.
Land Condi
ally Lord,
I have the hoor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter of yesterday's
date on the subject of a piece of Land in the Cantonment which had been granted to Captain Sparks of St M's 40th Regiment
and which he most improperly (and as far as I sm at present informed unauthorizedly) sold to the Edwards.
Major Veneral,
I have referred the matter to the Land
The Lord Buttown B. C. HCB.
de
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Officer
Officer and in the meantime have had it- intimated to Mr Edwards, that he will be obliged to vacate the House, which he will be ordered to do the moment. I get Me Gordon's Report.
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have the hiver to
Signed Henry Pottinger
true Copy
Michard Woosnam
312
313
Copy ho 59.
In replying to your
"Uttime
Government House Victoria
Hong Kong 4th February 18143.
Memorandum under date the
15 th Willems with two Bills from Amon for Drains made by him, Sam directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to inform you,
whole
that Government will in consideration
of having reserved the Market Place pay the
expense of the large brain after deducting such sum as the land Officer may recommend on account of it's not being paved, which it is erroneously stated to be in the Bill.
Lieut. Orchterlony
Madras Engineers.
With
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With respect to the small Drain it appears that mly me fifth of it lies within the public ground (Roud) and that the remaining four fifiks have been chiefly formed for the 1 and Convenience of the Bazaar and Houses in front of which it runs. It is needless to say that Gwernment have nothing whatever
Comfort
to do with this provision
provision and,
incurring any
ground
such expense
never contemplated
in
on which the Bagaar
are built, but as a
granting the
and Houses
portion of the expense would
probably have been required under any
circumstances to make an outlet for the water
from the Drain which crosses the Road, I am
directed to intimate to you
the
that me
third of
Amount of the Bill for the sanall Drain
will be discharged by the Public.
true Copy.
I have the honor to
Signed - Richard Morsham
Nichard Woosnam
314
3
Tpy hobt.
Sir.
Macne 8th % ebruary 1843.
I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger to
of
acknowledge the receipt of your letter yesterday's date regarding the piece of ground which was formerly granted to you for the purpose of laying down a Patent Stip and to inform you that His Coallency is of opinion, that your future claim to that ground now rests solely on the pleasure of Her Drajesty's baremment. Whatever power Sir Henry Pottinger might
C. Fearm Gyv
have
Macas.
315
have had to sanction Grants of Land
по в
temporary expedient before the Peace, that power obviously ceased from the day the Island became by Treaty a bona fide
древе
Possession of the Pritish Crown, and as the latest orders that
have as yet come to hand from Her Majesty's Ministers direct that "Hongting shall only " be looked upon as a drilitang Station liable to be "restored at the end of the War" it will be for Her Majesty's Government to judge whether the explanation you offer
as to your delay in m
availing yourself of the grant is entitled to
any weight . In the meantime it would seem
to be advisable that
should countermand
you
the measure !
you
describe in your letter and
which cannot possibly be considered to have__
been authorized by the state of the
tire Copy.
case.
I have the hiver to
Signed. Richard Morenam
Michand Worsham
316
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317
Copy May 6.
Government - House
Hong Kong 13th February 1843.
:
I have the honor to acquaint Your Excellency that I now despatch Captain Oncklutory the Executive Engineer of this Colony to Manila for the purpose of making arrangements for procuring some Timber required for the use of the British Governments, and I shall feel highly obliged by any countenance Your Excellency may
to direct the Officers of Your Government to afford Captain Suchtertony in the execution of this duty
be
pleased to direct the
His Enthewey
Dm Marcelino trav
Begging
Manila
Begging that. Your Excellency will
Command My Services in any way in this
quarter, and offering the assurances consideration, I have the honor to be
je.
to
Signed Henus Pottinger
lue Copy.
of any high
Nichard Woosham
318
$
319
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стрипова.
My Lord.
A
Macao 15th February 184 3.
You will have received from Mr Johnston
Inst
a copy of his letter to my address of the Gth Pret
which reached me on the 11th but I have been
in an unceasing/
unceasing round of
ever since
engaged in
important business that has prevented my
Sooner turning my attention to it.
I propose if my business here will admit
of my going
wer to visit Henghing for a day
or two shortly and in the meantime Shave
requested Mr Johnston to give effect to your
Majin General
Lordships
The Lord Saltour, C. B. and B.C. H.
Je
H
но
f
388
Lordship's wishes as to the selection of any new site for the Barracks at Chuck Choo not liable
to the objections that were, in enquiry, found to
exist to that first fixed
m.
I have the himer &c.
Signed Henry Pottinger
true Copy
Nichard Woosnam
320
9
NOTIFICATION.
H. E. Sir Henry Pottinger Bart. is pleas- ed to direct that the annexed Letter and Quarterly Report be published for general information.
By Order,
RICHARD WOOSNAM
Macao, 25th Feb. 1843.
Acting Secretary.
No. 936 of 1842.
To,
Territorial Department, Finance;
The Secretary to the Hon'ble Company's Agents
in China.
Sir,
WITH reference to Mr. Chief Secretary Wathen's letter, No 818, dated the 15th October 1836, I am directed by the Honorable the Go- vernor in Council to transmit for the information of the Honorable Company's Agents in China the accompanying Copy of a report, shewing the ave- rage quality of Sycee Silver, old Spanish and new dollars, received for Coinage at the Bombay Mint for the quarter ending the 31st October 1842,
I have the honor to be, Sir.
Bombay Castle,
22d Nov., 1842.
Your most Obedt. Servant;
J. R. REID
Chief Seey.
321
QARTERLY REPORT showing the average Assay value, and the Gross and Net out-turn of Sycee Silver, old Spanish and new Dollars
received for Coinage, at the Bombay Mint, for the quarter ending 31st October, 1842.
Touchp cent.
NAMES.
Pure Silver Tolas.
Sycee Silver average of the last
}
three months ending 31st Oct.1843 100 Average old Spanish Dollars.
Ditto chiefly new Ditto
100
93.
230. 555.
231. 083.
A Company's Rupce {
One Tola or 180 Grains,
91.
666.
Weight in
Mint charges | Net return on Tolas of 180
in Company's for Coinage
Company's Grains
Rupees. at 2 p. cent. Rupees. Tolas. Decl | Per ct. Decl. | Tolas Decl, | ks. Decl. Rs. Decl | Rs. Decl
100.
355 98. 355. 107, 297. 2.
145. 105. 152,
83. 500. 206. 3571. 225 106. 4. 502, 220. 604. 89. 750. 207. 3970. 226. 252. 4. 525. 221. 727
Grains. 165
Gross Value
BOMBAY MINT,
Assay Office, 17th November, 1842,
[True Copy] L. M. REID.
Chief Secy.
REMAR KS.
Payable by a Draft upon the Gen- eral Treasury at 30 days sight.
N, B. The charge for refining Dollars is now remitted up to 6 W. or 89,
16 Touch.
[Signed] M. T. KAYS.
Assay Master.
:
322
1
323
Copy ho102
Sin.
Gwenment House
Jony King
2nd March 1843.
I regret to be obliged to trouble Your Excellency with the accompanying Original Choceedings of a charge of Piracy investigated
" and "27" Altimos by Majo
on the 22nd 23rd
-aine the Chief Magistrate of this Colony.
Your Excellency will see from the Proceedings
and from my remark on the back of them that the person accused has been released, and it
is my
His Excellency,
present intention to compel the Compradore
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker 4. C.B.
te.
of
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:
324
of H&M's Ship Royalist" and the accuser dan Tengheang, to repay the losses of all parties;
of fire
Arms could only be justified in a case
of im
imminent risk to the Public safety, and at
but I am sure that Your Excellency will
the
express requisition of the existing Cril
Al
Authorities.
entirely concur with me that the Offices Comm
ommanding the Nayalist and those who
acted under his orders, should be called on to explain how the came to act on the occasion as they
appear to have done
I see nothing, whatever in the whole Affair that authinged a single armed man being sent on shore, and it is most providential that there was no blood spilled, else the most
serious consequences must have attended
ard to the Instigators
with regard.
of the Offence
and Perpetrators
I conceive, that in the present-
circumstances of this Island - which may now
be looked in as a British Possession - the use
of
дж
I leave the case so far as the officers
Your Excellency's
4. hi's Ship
are concerned in
hands, and I bey you will be so kind as to
return the Original Proceedings to me_ as soo
as
you
have done with them.
I have the honor to,
Signed Henry Pottinger
true copy.
ди
Nichard Woornam
to
Copy hello.
Sin
325
Government House
Haytining
6th March 1843
With reference to my letter No 182 of the 2nd
Instant
"regarding the steps taken (on a false Change of piracy) by the Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Ship Engalist, I have the honor to acquaint Your Excellency that some of
and arms &e) a
are
the
the property (account Books and arms still detained on board that Ship, and as Owners have petitioned me to have them restored I have instructed the Chief Magistrate.
to send for them and request You will be so good
His Excellency,
Vice Admiral Sir trilliam Parker G. C.
до
Ho
до
as
as to order them to be delivered to Majn Caine's
Messenger.
They
are in pro way required in the
of the Account
investigation, and the retention of the
Books is most inconvenient to the Owners of
them.
I have the honor, to
Signed. Henry Pollinger
-time Copy.
Michaud Woosnam
326
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327
Copy homb
Sir.
+
LandComi
Manus 13th March 1863.
With reference to the Correspondence
o
the subject of the Piece of Land which was granted to you for the purpose of laying down a Patent Slip Sir Henry Pottinger desires me
that when he was lust at
to inform you,
Hong Ning he caused inquiries to be made as to the quantity and situation of what you had. enclosed, and was
surprized to find that
it was a piece taken from the Centre of that part of the beach called havy Bay.
His Excellency desires me
C. Fearon Exy.
to intimate
to
Macas.
to you, that befae his arrival in China the
whole of that Bay having been surveyed by three Post Captains was selected and appropriated. for the purposes of St this havy and that therefore,
This
under any Consideration, it is out of his hower
to grant any portion of it and he directs me.__ further to add, that your
title to
any
other
location in lieu of it must, as befne intimated
to you, rest with N. Mi's Government.
His Excellency has desired me to make
this communication to
you
in order to prevent
your incurring any further expence in Navy
Bay.
Shave the honor to,
Signed Richard Moosnam
true Copy
Michand Woornam
328
329
Copy No 119.
Sin
Macau 15th March 184. 3.
I have the honor to forward for Your Excellency's information a. copy of a letter __
which was
yesterday addressed by my orders to Mr Fearon a Merchant of this Place who
has interfered with the location selected for Naval. purposes on Hong Kong and which I had, as Sinformed Your Excellency directed. Mr Johnston under date the 11th of December 1841 to see macked off and carefully reserved.
I have now requested Mr Johnston to Call
His Excellency,
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker K. C.B.
AR
جل
to
in
m
Mr Fearon to remove his people and any
Buildings he may have made from the spot. I have the honor to
Signed Wenny Pottinger
true Copy
Michand Woornam
7
330
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331
Copy N. 120.
Sin
Land Com.
Macau 15th March 1843
I forward herewith, under a flying Seal for Your information, an original letter with
Enclosure which I have this day addressed to
the Naval Commander in Chief.
I bey to call
th
your
attention to my letter
No 50 of the 11 of December 1841 to your address,
and to add that to
add that so far as my recollection serves
me. the Fearon distinctly applied for a spot to the Westward of Navy Bay" so that I believe he had no pretence for interfering with that location.
Irequest you
A.RR. Johnston By:
will instruct the Land
Offices
Deputy Superintendent
*****
Officer to see that Mr Fearon's People, and any materials he may have collected there,
are removed from Navy Day, and that it is
Йосним
as ore
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originally intended.
I have the hinn to
Signed Henry Pottingen
true Copy.
Michand Worsham
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332
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Lieutenant Colonel G. A. Malcolm, C. B. having returned from England, will resume charge of his duties as Secretary of Lega- tion to Her Majesty's Special mission in China.
Richard Woosnam, Esq. will continue to act as Secretary to His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart. G. C. B. agreeable to the Notification of the 17th of Septem- ber. 1842, published in the Hong Kong Gazette of the 3rd of November last, and all intimations and replies under that Gentleman's Official signature are to be deemed valid and authorized.
By Order,
14
18 Mank
J. ROBT. MORRISON,
Secretary and Treasurer
1843 to II. M's Chief Superintendent.
334
335
H
Government House Nongthong
み
th
April 1843.
Si
Land Com
ock
I have deferred replying to
the 2nd ulter with the various Enclosures
your private letter
on the subject of Stone Zuarries
on
this Island
with the Land Officer
Surveyor..
unter. I should have
an opportunity of consulting
and
I now think it advisable to record the result of
my communication with W. Gordon decision which I have come to us
future
There does
a
and
the
guide for the
not appear to be the least risk good Stona
on
this Island failing,
of the supply of as inexhaustible Quarries can be opened up in
are dug,
the
more they
ground of the
Every direction, and the better, as adding to the level Island, fit for building upon.-
влд
J. Johnston Esq.
Deputer Superintendent
te.
А
ス
I
also
appears that
could be derived from
ん
Joxe
any
Revenue that
on the Stone
not repay the smallest
Quarries would
possible
Establishment to superintende
and
levy
it..
Under these circumittances, the only +
thing that seems to be
Insure as
much
Stone as
require at
a
necessary is to Government
reasonable fixed rate, and
have therefore
therefore directed
in concert
with the
may I
Mr. Gordon to arrange
the Chief Magistrate, with Persons who work the Zuarries
the Head Persons who
мого орен
ir
which
be
may
opened hereafter
that they shall furnish
at a
remuneratory price
any quantity and description / as of Stone for the Publie
of being exempted from
use
to
веде межд
te
in consideration
all sorts of Taxes ..
This arrangement with leave the
open, as it is
will not interfere
now
market
to private competition.
Aud
with
at
Zuurnis the Luarris
Earning
a
the people
livelihood
who
work
I have the honor to be
(Signen
as hitherto
"
Henry Pottinger
atun Cepy
Michard Woornam
336
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THE
AND
T
TES
337
RIEND OF CHINA,
HONGBONG
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
EXTRA
GAZETTE.
HONGKONG," SATURDAY, APRIL 8T1843.
6.
at Hongkong and Macao, on the subject of postage chargeable on letters arriving in Bombay from China.
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2. I had before endeavoured to explain these rules to the Post-Master at Macao, but as I have been informed by Captain Richards of H. M. Ship Cornwallis, that the greatest uncertainty prevails
*
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and a SEPARATE account of the foreign postage must be rendered every quarter.
9. It must be borne in mind, I would observe in conclusion, that when letters for Europe are catta, inland, postage according to the rates laid forwarded to Bombay either by Madras or Cal- down in the Notification of the 14th August 1839,
THE annexed Copies of letters from the Post Master General at Bombay, together with the No- tification alluded to in No. 1721 of 1842 are pub- tification alluded to in No. 1721 of 1842 are pub- lished for general information, and with the ob- ject of giving effect to those arrangements, the fol- lowing local Regulations are laid down and will in China, in regard to the regulations under which No. 134, Genl. Dept. published by order of the
come into operation from the 1st day of June next, both as regards the Post Office at Hongkong, and the British Consular Office at Macao,
ble
ted to the different authorities in ever opportunities may offer,
Hon. the President of the Council of India in
letters, and particularly letters for Europe, are re- ceived at this office, I have been induced to trou-
you, in the hope that all the necessary informa- Council, will be chargeable. This might be pre- 1st. Boxes will always be kept open at the Posttion on the subject may, through your means be paid in China in the same manner as has been
Offices for the receipt of letters to be transmit-communicated to the public, and that the Post that is necessary is, that the accounts of each des-N
provided foreign postage. All cription of postage should be kept quite distinct.
[Signed]
Bombay Genl. Post Office 14th October 1842.
[True Copy]
2nd. On those letters that may be put into the Bombay Box, outward Ship Postage will invar- iably be charged at the rate of 2 Annas on a letter of three Tolas weight, and an Anna on every additional Tola.
1.
3rd. The same rule will be applied to all letters that may be put in the Boxes for Madras- and Calcutta.
4th. When the letters are addressed to Persons in India, it will be optional with the Posters of them to pay or not, the inward Ship Postage which is the same as the outward-and in case they do not pay it, it will be recovered from the Receivers.
5th. When letters are intended to go beyond India the inward and outward Ship Postage must be invariably paid.
í.
cilitate the dispatch of letters, by adopting the course which I have pointed out, in regard to the pre-payment of the whole of the Ship postage at the Office of despatch,
I have the honor to be Sir, ambar * Your most obdt. Servant W. ESCOMBE Acting Post-Master General.
(en::)
Bombay Genl. Post Office 14th Octr. 1842.
No, 1721-of 1842.
To
Sir,
The Post Masters at
1:
I have the honor to be &c.
W. ESCOMBE, Actg. Post-Master General.
W. ESCOMBE, Acting Post-Master General.
NOTIFICATION. COMMANDERS of Ships, trading with the Port of Bom- bay, are hereby informed, that all Letters for England, arriving from Sea-ward, are subject in Bombay to Ship Postage, and all Letters for Foreign Europe, to General Department Steamer Postage, in addition.
Hong-Kong, and Macao.
6th. On letters intended for the United Kingdom no Postage except the outward and inward Postage can be received under any circunstan- ces if placed in the Bombay Box, but when placed in the Madras or Calcutta Boxes, the Indian inland Postage, agreeable to the annex- ed scale marked A, must be paid, in addition to the outward and inward Ship Postage.
2. It may be attended with much inconve- 7th. When letters are intended for Foreign Eu-nience to oblige parties in China to have recourse rope or any intermediate Place, additional Post- to an Agent in Bombay to pay the postage due age will be levied on them agreeable to the here, and I therefore beg that you will cause it to Table laid dowu in the Bombay Government be understood that the entire postage, both the Notification of the 14th March 1842, and such outward and inward, may be paid in your office, letters will accordingly bear four Items of by which all further charge will be done away charge namely
As great misunderstanding appears still to pre- vail in regard to the postage leviable in Bombay on letters received from China, I have the honor to forward a Notification issued under date the 14th March 1842, which contains all the rules neces- ||sary for your guidance.
Outward Ship Postage "Inward Ship Postage "Indian Inland Postage
if put in the Madras
or Calcutta Boxes "Foreign Postage
#
with.
3. It has lately been the practice to send mo- ney to pay the postage as well here as in England. This is a very inconvenient proceeding and I have to request that it may be discontinued: In place se of it, you will be so good as to forward with each Mail a Bill shewing the number of letters and the Newspa-amount of inward postage due, thereon to the Bombay Office. A quarterly return of the entire amount collected should be made up to the end of April, July, October and January, and the money should then be remitted by an order on the Trea- sury in Bombay or in any other mode which may be more convenient.
8th. The same rules will be applied to
pers, Pamphlets &c, the Postage on them being charged agreeable to the Table inserted in the Bombay Government Notification above advert
ed to.
9th. Although it is stated in the 6th Paragraph of
the Bombay Post-Master General's letter to the Post Master at Hongkong &c, that letters from Members of the China Expedition are to bè ex- cused Ship Postage, yet looking to the changes that have taken place since that letter was writ- ten, and to the return of a large part of the Ex- pedition to England and India, it is considered more than propable that the privilege therein referred to has been declared to be. or is, con- idered null and void, and therefore persons for- warding letters are recommended not to rely on that rule being still in force.
4. I have to request that when the entire post- age is prepaid, the letters may be marked thus.
"Outward Ship-postage paid As. "Inward Do. Do. As.
Rs.
When only the outward postage is paid, that they may be marked "Outward Ship-postage only." In this last case, provision must be made for the pay- 0th The Regulations herein promulgated will be ment in Bombay of the inward postage, or the let-
ters will be detained, communiceted to the different. Goveruments of 5. These remarks are intended to apply to let- India by the first departure, aud as they provide ters not for delivery in India; when letters are for for the transmission of letters &c under everyIndia, the Inward Ship postage can of course be possible circumstance, they will no doubt be ri-recovered from the addressees.
India or returned.
gidly enforced, so that Individuals neglecting to 6. Letters from members of the China expedi- conform to them will have only themselves to tion are received free of Ship postage. blame, should their letters be either detained in 7. No postage is leviable in India on letters 11th. The only exceptions to Postage being levied for the United Kingdom. It is collected solely in will be in favor of Official despatches, under the England, and no pre-payment can; under any cir- cumstances whatever, be made in India on such signatures of Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary,
letters. the Naval Commander in Chief and the Gen- eral Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Land Forces, or the Senior Officers of the Civil,
val and Military Services in China.
By Order
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Hongkong, Govt. House,
6th April, 1843.
No. 1722-of 1842.
To
8. Letters for other places than the United Na-Kingdom are chargeable with a postage according to the rates laid down in the accompanying table, and this postage must be prepaid. When it may be inconvenient to parties to employ Agents in Bombay, the foreign postage can be levied in your Office in the same manner as Ship postage such foreign letters should then be marked.
"Outward Ship postage paid As "Inward Do. Do. As "Foreign postage
General Department, The Secretary of Legation, Hong-Kong.. Sir, I have the honor to forward Copy of a ter I have to day addressed to the Post-Masters
Do. As
Total Rs.
To prevent disappointment, therefore, to parties not, v acquainted with these rules, Commanders of Ships are recommended only to receive Post Office Packets or Letters for places not in India,--on which they are themselves prepared to pay the postage, according to the rates laid down in the accompanying Table.
•
Bombay. Gent Post Office, 6th September 1842.
W. ESCOMBE,
Actg. Post Mr. Genl.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters arriving from Sea-ward for transmission to any place beyond the Territories of the East India Company, whether by Ship, or by the Government-Stearners, will be detain- ed in Bombay until the Ship or Steamer Postage, or both, to which such Letters, may be liable, shall be paid according to the rates laid down in the subjoined
Table.
ded for every addi-
tional Tola.
which no Parcel
will be
received.
An anna being ad- An anna being added for every additi-Two annas being added for every additi- onal 100 Tolas up to 300 Tolas, beyond
onal 6 Tolas weight.
1.
Anna.
Not ex- Not ex-
ceeding 3 ceeding 3
Not exceeding 6 Tolas weight.
Not exceeding 100 Tolas weight.
Tolas.*
Tolas.
Annas.
2.
Annas. 3
2.
Annas.
Table of Ship Postage to be levied on Letters received or sent by sea.
LETTERS.
Newspapers, Pamphlets and other print-
Outward Inward.
at each end. ed papers packed in short covers, open Parcels not exceeding 300 Tolas weight.
Continued to Second Page.
EXTRA.
Table of Steamer Postage leviable upon Letters arriving from, or addressed to any other place than the United Kingdom, via the Red Sea or the Persian Gulf.
Rs.
As.
A letter not exceeding 14 Tola, is to be charged one rate of Postage...
0
9
Ditto above 14 Tola, and not exceeding
24 Tolas, two rates.
1
"
Ditto above 24 Tolas, and not exceeding
5 Tolas, four rates....
Ditto above 5 Tolas and not exceeding
7 Tolas, six rates.
3
and so on in proportion. two additional rates of Post age being charged for every additional weight of 24
Tolas, or for any fraction of that weight.
Bombay, Genl. Post Office,
14th March 1842.
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W. ESCOMBE,
Acig. Post Mr. Genl.
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Tolas in weight
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By order
Government House,
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Hongkong, 6th April 1843.
Government Notification. WITH reference to the preceeding No- tification it is hereby announced that, to obviate inconvenience to the Public, Let- ters will be received at the Post Office at Hongkong, and the British
British Consular Agency at Macao, (as they have been for some time past) for transmission to Eu- rope, and India, on the payment of the Ship and Indian inland Postage, (as the case may be) although the necessity for enlarging the Post Office and providing a proper establishment, will not admit of the system being fully introduced before the 1st of June.
By order,
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1843.
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No 14.9.
340
My Lord.
Government House Hongkong
April 8th 1845
Her Majesty's Government has
instructed me
me, amongst
other matter to have
the Island of Hougtong carefully surveyed
and examined, not only with a view to clearly defining it's general capabilities for future Colonization, but also with the objel of
ascertaining the best Sites for Fortifications
are
to be erected +
and Barracks which wherever necessary for it's defence
and Security,
and
Major General,
The Lord Baltown Mr. C. P. and
Ye.
Y.
M6.7.
341
and
likewise
Jor
the
purpose of having
Some regular plans laid down for the
It is Forous, that the above will
present
and
any future Towns -
as to
Streets Squares le.
1.
K..
ве и
require
which
I
work of some time, and
will
Establishments and Assistance
are
not at this moment procurable.
"
am very auxions however, to have the Northern Face
of
the Colony from Welt Point" to the location to the bastions
belonging to Mr. Burn surveyed
Streets and
as possible. that the Streets
ana
as soon
Squares
the Sites for Public Buildings may
be laid down
and.
fixed upon,
so as to
enable
me
to
grant
land to the numerous
applicants
applicants who have been long writing to
ostain Lore...
Under these circumstances I have the
Sonor to
so good
Captain
request
Your Lordship to be
as to place at my disposal Cirment Edwards,
kim to select two
from
one
M.
and to allow
es and
ナ
more Steady Privates
's Tegiments to
of Her Majesty's
be employed at Omrsens. As Captain
é dwa di time
-
will be solely recupied by
the Survey, Spropose to pay
kim kis
Salary from the Civil Department which
Lordship to nominate
with enable Your Lordship to another Officer to act as Assistant Luarter
Master General pro tempore
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True Copy
Michard Worman
I have the honor to be PC. "C.
н.ж.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
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342
No 150.
Government House Hongkong.
My
Lord,
April fch 1843 ..
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of Your Lordship's letter. Nr. 25% of the 11th wit" with it's
o
accompaniments, and
beg you will accept
my
best thanks
for the
information they
afford.
a for
Her Majesty's Avvernment have
dircation, that all
Expences
in
China shall be
defrayed
Mazer General,
The Lord Valtown K. b. R. V. G. b. M.
H.
te.
H.
343
defrayed from the Monies to be received in virtue of the Treaty, but as the Ind
Superintens the Division
в линий
In the meantime the Paymaster
must provide himself with
Funds by selling Bills,
Instalment which
was
not Strictly due
which is now in
India
and
till Midsummer and
course of payment by the Provincial
Canton, is expressly declared
Government
of Canton
to be
an
Account of
the Bankrupt
strong Merchants Debts, and as it is mose
desirable
он
account
of the
acerwing
+
Interete which some of those
bear to have them better
Debto
as soon
as possible,
I have
given my
Sanction
the
moment
as
hitherto on
I have the means
of meeting the probable. Demands Public Treasury, I will
Lordship that I
apprize
on the
Your
am prepared to do
I have the
te.
honor to be
н
I signed, Menry Pottinger
, мне вору
(Vrue
ノ
Michard Wrosnam
so.
to the appropriation of the Said Ind
Instalment recordingly, at
for
по
may
have deputed = +
be necessary) and Captain Balfour to Canton to
Superintend
344
thy Nr. 152.
ору
Government House. Houghong,
April 8th 1843.
Si
'Her Majesty's Government having
directed me to reserve and
to reserve and apply so much
Funds to be derived
мило
of
any
from China et
'may
be
required to
Service in China
any
Civil
а
"Whether of a Naval, Military,
Character
for
which Bills would be
on
otherwise drawn
"Treasury", I have addressed
I have addressed the letter
the Love
of
Her Majesty's
the letter of which
I have
His Brecheney,
време
Vee Admiral Sir William Parker G. C. Q.
&
не
H.
I have the honor to enclose a Copy, to the Officer Commanding Iter Majesty's Sand
Forees
мі
China,
and
shall in the Same
manner intimate to Your Excelleney when
I am
ого
with Funds to meet the prepared with Funds to
Drafts from Her Majesty's Naval
Forces in China
..
I have the honor to be
Ye.
(Signed)
(True Copy)
Michaid Wornam
le
345
:
Land Ein
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In consequence of Instructions recently received from Her Majesty's Government, and until defined Regulations can be framed and promulgated, grounded upon those Instructions,-His Excellency Sir HENRY POTTINGER, Bart., G. C. B., &c., &c., is pleased to Notify, as follows:-
IST. All Persous holding Land of any
denomination on the Island of Hong-Kong, are hereby required to send in the fullest explanations, as well as the proofs they possess, of their Claims to such Land, to the Land Officer, with the least possible delay.
2ND. The Land Officer has been author- ized, and instructed, to prevent the commencement of any further Buildings upon, or clearing away of, Locations, until final arrange- ments can be made.
3RD. The Land Officer has also been authorized and instructed, to take summary measures, in concert with the Chief Magistrate, to put a stop to all Buildings that may be in progress on Locations of what- ever denomination, where the Explanation, or Proofs submitted, may appear to him to be at riance with his present Instruc- tions; and, also, in cases where the Explanation and Proofs now called for, may be delayed beyond a reasonable time.
4TH. The Land Officer has further been authorized and instructed, to sum- marily prevent, the progress of all Buildings, on Locations which may, in his opinion, encroach on the present, or any future, Line of Roads or Streets, and to oblige all Persons to confine themselves to the exact dimensions of the Lots which were originally allotted to them.
5TH. It has been repeatedly intimated that the terms and tenure of hold- ing all Lands on the Island of Hong-Kong, were to depend solely on the pleasure, and commands, of of Her Majesty's Government, and the information called for in this Notification, is required, before such terms and tenure can be announced to the Public.
By order,
Hong-Kong, Government-House,
10th April, 1843.
RICHARD WOOSNAM,
1
CARE
346
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347
My
No. 155
My Lord
348
Noughong 12th April 1843
I have the honor to acknowledge the
th
receipt of Your Lordship's letter of the 11
Estimate of $9215. for
Instant enclosing an
building a Barrack for 100 men, and one
#8128.50 for Luarters for four Offices
Saiwan,
of
at
in Sanctioning the Expence. I
and in
beg to bring to Your Lordship's necessity for
probable necessity
Portification
Major General
on
notice the
a
Battery
ir
that part
part of
the Island,
The Lord Nattoun K. b. B. & G. b. S.
ле
re.
to
and
...
SPE
to suggest the advitability of Selecting such
a
Site
form
a
for
lification
the Barrack that it may
Sheard to the intended.
I have the honor to be re.
It
(Signed) Henn Ottinen
349
(True Copy)
вори
Nichard Wortnam
No 156
350
My Lord...
Government. House, Hongthing April 13th, 1843.
In netemowledging Your Lordships letter of the 11th - Instant of the subject - of a piece of Ground for Quarter. Matter. Fagan. P. P. M. of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment, Sregret. extremely that the recent - positive. Instructions from Her_ Majesty's Government preclude my attending. to Your . Lordships recommendation. in-fam. of that officer-
Major.
Goneral...
There can be no objection
to
to an -
extension.
The Lord. Saltown, H. C. B. HG. C. A.
te.
te.
Ye.
:
extension of the Cantonment. so as to include--
room
- for a .
House for Mr. Fagan, and...
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his family, but any exception. to the rules already laid down would create - an- inconvenient - precedent besides being at direct variance with the wishes of Her_ Majesty's Government, that no further. land should be granted on any pretence. to private Individuals until. defined_ Regulations shall be framed.
I have &c.
to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
(True Copy)
Nichard Woornam
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No 157.
352
My Lord..
Government. House, Honghong April. 13th, 1843.
late
It was bought to my notice. Make
last : night / I having been for unwell to allend
to bussiness during the day) that the of a . Naique and three Sepoys
over
Guard
the House-
in which. Mr. Johnston resides had been - homeved without any previous intimation.
It is unnecessary perhaps for
me at
this moment, to minutely examine whether Mr. Johnston will be, m
the-
new
arrangements ordered by Her Majesty's
Major General
Government
2.19
to
The Lord. Saltown, K. C. B. A G. E. J
to.
tc.
into force, entitled or not, but as he has ever had
Government. Coming
Guard- and _
to
A..
one since.
our.
first occupation of
the
Island, and as it is very probable that
circumstances m.
may
still lead to that
Gentleman bing left in temporary charge of the settlement before the new- arrangements can be finally made,
Your Lordship will coneur_ thinking that the Guard
I am sure
with me in
ought
as an understood temporary
arrangement, to be replaced.
I have to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Rich and Worsham
353
No. 159.
354
Sir,
Government House, Hongtang. April 15th, 1843
I am directed by Sir. Henry Pottinger.
-
to
inform you: that he has - with the Sanction of Major General. Lord Saltoun. Commanding Her Majesty's Land - Trees in China - been pleased.
to appoint you to survey
the Northern Tave
-
of the Island of Honghong from. The Point-
Called. "West-Point." to the Eastern location-
belonging to Mr. Burn
the Lymem Passage. For this duly you.
near
the entrance-
of
of
will-receive from the
Civil. Department, a personal Salary of
Captain. Clement. Edwards,
Siv
Her. M's 18th - Regiment
2
355
Six Hundred and fifty Rupees (650) per- Month, and an Allowance for Office -
Allowance for office. Retablishment: One hundred Rupees (100) per mensom..
of one
You
-
will be allowed to select one-
officer as your
assistant on-a-
Salary of One -
hundred and fifty Rupees (150) per month - including thirty for Horse. Allowance, and when you report his name, an application_ will be made to Major General
Saltown for
his services.
Ceneral Lord
Lord Saltown, has been to good as to place to Privates of Her. Majesty's service Suropean. Overseers under you, and Sig-
as
Chinese Overseers will also be allowed.
-
The Europeans will be allowed - Twenty five- Rupees each per month. Civil Pay, and the Chinese - Overseers Thirty Rupees
each.
cách
accom
accompanied by
an
The whole of these. Allowances will. be- drawn. monthly by a Receipt in. Quadriplicate. to be. signed by you and - ae Roquittance. Woll. of the different - Persons which is required as a Voucher for the charge- on its hing hought Disbursements of the Government of this
Island.
I to account in the
All the Surrrying
Instruments now-
disposable will be placed at Your Command. and should others be required". they will be. applied for to the supreme - Government_of:
India_on
the
Your furnishing a list of them. A House will be allowed for use of the Survey, the rent. of which _ is, Consideration of the great demand for Houses,
is, in-
fived
356
fixed at $60 per month, and the Hire- will be paid on the Receipts of the Owner; Countersigned by you, being presented - at this office.
I have &c.
(Signed) Richard. Wornam..
(Inue
Copy)
Michard Woornam
N.160.
Gentlemen..
Concurrent
ernment. House..
Government.
House, Hongtrong
April 15th, 18/13.
My own. observation - and the
opinions of all. Individuals with whom I have. Consulted on the subject satisfy
that it is highly advisable to establish Registry Office, and to allow no
person
the Island who shall not be
in
in. such Office...
me
D
7
to reside
registered.
This arrangement - may at first sight.
appear to be likely to be attended with
- great
howe
A. R. Johnston Regfe, Deputy Superintendent. Major William Caine, Chief Magistrate Lieut. William- Pedder, R.N. Marine Magistrate
357
it an
an im
important -
trouble, but it is obviously necessary to enture_ the well being and quict of the Island, and alte- what is even. of itself- a sufficient - motive for undertaking. Political. Measure, springing out of the . peculiar and unprecedented relations which now subsist between the British and - Chinese Governments.
be
As a first step towards carrying. it into effect Proquest, you will. b. pleated form yourselves into a Committee to
to
Consider and frame for my
and eventual, submission to
Government such Rules
Consideration.
Her
Majesty's
as n seem to
may
you to be expedient accompanied by a _ statement of the Expence, and . Establishments-present and future --
which
which the
arrangement.
ement will re
require..
It occurs to me.
11
me,
that your
three selves
of.
the
should be always in officio members "Registry Committee", and that there should be- perhaps at least one stipendiary member whose sole duty should be to make himself acquainted. with all persons residing
or. Pomin
Coming
Island, and under whose immediate
to the
guidance the whole.
System.
would be
pluerd
The Points to which I would recommend.
attention in
framing
the
Your turning Your
Rules
are-
124 To establish a Registry Office..
2nd To allow no one to reside on the Island
unless he is registered
3.
in
the
office
may
remain
The period, which any person m
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358
remain on.
requiring
the Island (temporarity) without that he should be registered?
4th What class (if any) of persons
are to be
sons are
the
altogether excluded from residing on Island, or in other words, disqualified_ to
be registered?
5th What Tee (if any) should be required
from each person of or his Registry
Form for a Registry which
64 The proper
ought perhaps to be printed _ in_ ringlish_
and Chinese and numbered _ Consecutively? 7th Is the Registry to extend to Bratmen ?
8!
Would it be possible, und desirable to furnish all persons registered with a badge - ?
ott Punishment to be suggested for
those...
who return to the Island, without leave.
10.
11.
or...
- Registry-144, 2nd, and 3rd
Offence...
Owners of Houses and. Partners in. thops to be answerable . for all. people. Coming reside in them being immediately
registered?
Punishment to be laid down for
in
breach of the preceding rule, 14, 2nd - and third Offence ?
In the Course of your
of Your Inquiries the immediate subject of this letter- opportunities will doubtless offer for minutely informing yourselves upon which Tchould be glad to be favored with. your opinions and suggestions, therefore take this occasion to briefly
enumerate them.
1.
other matters on...
and. I
Would it be desirable to lay down-
or
fares
359
2.
3.
4.
fares for all Boats plying
?
How is Cooly Hire (after. Registry)
to be regulated...?
Ought all. Shops to be licensed, both as
a measure of Police and a source of Revenue ?
Ought Coolies and. Boatmen and others
Badges ?
of Similar Classes to wear. 5. Might it not be desirable to introduce. the. Indian. (Government ) practice. of Belts and official . Breast plates ?
Would it be possible to provide by Regulation for lightning the_
6.
7.
S.
some-
Bazars
and. Streeks to a certain. Hour of ut it?
the night, or throughout
How ought the Government - Market
.
Places to be managed ?
Should not all weights and ..
Measures
9.
10.
11.
measures
be
stamped and all other forbidden under severe. Penalties ?
What Shops and other Establishments (Brothels, Gambling Houses &c. ) should be forced to find _ Security in addition
to taking out licences?
6
Will it not be requisite to increase_
the Police, and the Police Stations, both
in the Town and Country?
2
Should not all mat Houses and
a certain
Cadjan and Straw Huts be pulled down- and removed. - At least beyond- line which would entirely separate
from the rest of the Town ..
them.
I should wish to receive Your- sentiments on these latter. points distinct from Your. Report on the Registry offic.. and
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369
a.
Code of Regulations to include the whole- - might be hereafter prepared and printed- both in English and Chinese for general. information and guidance.
I have te.
(Signed) Henry Pollinger...
(True Copy)
Nichau Wootucun
No1b]t.
Sir..
In
ent House, Henghongs
Government : Houst
18th April, 1843.
very limited.
Consequence of the. Accommodation of the building at present - Called, the Government. House, and the advisability of deferring the erection. of a suitable. until some definite.
one un
Public. Buildings
Can
a more...
definite plan for the
be laid down, I am.
directed by Sr. Henry Pottinger to request. will be good enough to prepare Plans with Estimates for Buildings of the_
that you
-following description bearing in mind, that they are to be of a temporary
ре
A. T. Gordon, Seype
Land Officer
nature
One.
t
One. Bungalow consisting of Three
Dining room, Breakfast room
Norms, as
and receivin room.
receiving
Another Bungalow consisting of
Four Moderate sized
sized rooms as Bed rooms
A Treasury Capable of Containing about Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
with a Guard room for Twenty Five-
ruropeans attached
Accommodation for six clerks Consisting of two moderate sized_
for rach
sized_ rooms
I have fe
(Signed) Richard Moornam
(True Copy)
Michaud Woosuam
361
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No. 165...
Nonorable di
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362
Government House. Houghong,
April 19th 1843..
a
I do
do myself the honor of enclosing
List of Papers which I am desirous of
proewing from the Archives of the
Government
Mary
of
India as
+
I doubt not but.
and
Suggestions
very valuable hints
will be found in them,
judgement in framing Regulations
The Honorable.
and
вод
1. M. Brid Esq.
a
to
assist my
Code of temporary вом
Laws for the immediate
Porsident in Council 17.
Ør
Fort William
Government
4.
lovernment
of this Island - a duty which
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confide to me, as soon as the Itatifications
of the Treaty with China Chall be exchanged..
That
event has been unexpectedly
dilayer by the death of the Imperial
Commissione Elepoo, but I expect his
ssor at
accessor
выро
Canton early next month, and
I shall therefore feel obliged by Your
directing that duplicate Copies of any of the
Papers enumerated in the accompanying List,
will be remitted to the proper department
being informed of
the Amount..
I have the honor to be
te.
I .
(Aigned) Hewy Pottinger
(True Copy)
Michand Worrnam
Anal
may
be in point,
that You Honor in
Cand any Council
others
may
Conside
likely to be of use to me) Shall be sent on
to this Place by the first two opportunities.
The charge for the Papers in question
will
363
on my
Lat
...
Copy
bi 165
361
Live of Papers requested for the use
and information of over Majesty's Government
of "Hongkong from the Aupreme Government
5
India..
%..
A
complete
Series
of the Legislation
2.
Acts of the Governor General of India
in Council, with an Index should -
one have been compiled
ани
printed..
Copies of all Itegulations (not included
in the above
I in force
ノ
under the
Bengal Presidency regarding.
1. Civil
and Military Courts of
request
365
606
Reynest...
Courts of Petty Causes.-
Police
де
Department..
13
Itire of Coolies ashore and
afloat.
Pay Laws of the bity
14
Pare..
15
Free
си
7 Calcutta..
wheeled Carriages.
4. Military Bazaars
and
Cautonments.
16.
5. Camp Followers
A. Stuff
www
Civil Allowances._
7. Absenter Requiations -
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Making, Preservation. Repairs of Ponds..
ани
Dicenses to Shops, Hotels, Public
Mouses.
and.
Entertainment
ostiv Places of
Appointment of Justices of the Pence.
Ptules of the Gail of Calcutta.
the House of Correction. Dock up House
Police Magismates
(Fine Copy)
Michand Woornam
lad
and
Constables
f
Public Buildings, whether Civil
18
Military, their Erection Annal
Repair, Preservation
Custody.
and
19
4
Port Charges
10. Moorings.
//.
Marine or
Harbour and
Pave.
20
Police
his
12. Marnie Magistrate
and
Department
Gay Nr. 168..
366
My Lord.
Government House, Houghong.
April 20th 1843.-
In acknowledging the receipt of
Cour Lordship's letter of the 17th Instant
71°
H: "PY, I have the honor to state that
I have directed that M. Duis Bill for
Engine Hose destroyed at
the late Fie
shall be paid, on his applying to the Treasurer
to Government (Mr. Stewart).
Major General,
I have the honor to be Ye. re.
( Kigned) Henry Pottinger.
The ord Saltown K.b. B & G b. it.
Commanding in China
te.
не
(True Copy) Michand Woosnam
367
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3 European Stank
Native
Office
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Copy No. 174.
Government House, Honghong,
April 22m 1848.
My Lord
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of Your Lordship's letter of the 20th Instant on the subject of the Passage for the
Persons named in the Margin
bey to
to Chusan
to
recommend that they may
in St. M's Steamer "Vixen", through
and
be sent up
an
application to Vice Admiral Sir Williame
Parker from How Lornship..
I have
Major General
The Twe Waltown K. C. B. V., M. b. H.
Commanding
В
the Troops
в.
China
in
ہو
K.
368
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369
I have directed the Harbour Master
to make inquiries regarding accommodation
to Thadras for the persons enumerated in Your Lordship's letter of the
and Shate address
Instant
you again
in
the Subject
soon as Ireceive Thr. Pedder's report
as
but I take this occasion to say,
that it
1
Seems to me
once
on this
to be desirable to introduce at
the system which is in force
branch of the Public Service throughout
India whether
as
regards Lueen's
ry
I
issued by the Commande in Chief ( in which
Four Lordship Stavi's here) or other
ugst
local General Officer
that Order being
full authority for the Pay Taster to defray the Brpence,
and include it in his Military
Chargit
I have the honor to be
Henry Pottinger
le
K.
Arginea,
чил
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Free hopy)
Michend Woosnann
am
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Company's Officers & Troops -
and
which
system provides for the Luarter Master
Generals Department providing
furnishing Passages to all
proceeding
on duty
unde
and
Individuals
General Order
issured
?
?
thy No. 175
Siy Lord,
370
Government House, Honghong.
Aprie 23mm 1843.-
Ян
continuation of the subject of
my letter N. 149 of the fthe Instant, I have the
honor to sixte to Your Lordship, that I _
"cnsider it most desirable to have the Survey
little delay complitin with as
of this
this Islann
as
possible and
as
I have
understood that
На
Captain De Havalland of Her Majesty 1 53d
Regiment,
and
Lieutenant Sargeant
of
Her
Majesty's
Major General,
The Sorn Saltown K. 6. P.&. G. b. H.
Commanding in China
te.
H.
tc.
J
371
Majesty's 18th Fort
are
both well
qualified to
Take
a
part in such duty, and
have
satterly been to employed at Chusan; it has
vecurrid
to me
that perhaps
Could be,
both I
ir even
one of those Officers
under
Your
Soruship's Sanction, rendered available for
the Survey of Houghong
on the Same
temporary forting / as to any Appointments
they may
now
fill, that has been made
for Captain Edwards.
The immediate departure
and
Speedy
-xturn of Im's Steamer "Vixen", will enable
Your Lordship to refer the
well as
matter
as
the Officers / if available, to come
down in her, and
Ishall be thankful
I have
for your arranging accordingly._
I have the honor de.
te.
Signes, Henry Pottinger
(There Copy)
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Michand Wormam
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phy X: 177
372
My Lord
Government Houde Hongkong
April 25th 1843..
In
reply 4
to
Your Lordship's lette
of Gesterday I have the honor to inform your
that as a
Tule
general
agreeable to the Standing
Tregulations of the Indian Army - the
Chief at the different Presidences
Commanders in Chief at the
(and the local General Officers of Divisions)
exercise the authority pointed out in
letter
my
и
No. 17 to of the 22nd Instant,
arid
likewise
in
many
other cases of which Imay here quote-
Mazer General
The Love. Saltown K.b. Rand G. C. Mt.
le.
I.
three
three examples:
1 Subsistence Money to Pecrints
who
may
the case;
be enlisted (as is often
1
373
one part of the Presidency to another
The Commanders in Chief
are
necessarily
the best
jude is of
the
propriety of
Such
charges
at
a
great distance, and
and
to the
Geve at
i to
having been brought Cresidency,
or
Officer
and
on
Station of a
+
examination rejected
as unfit for the Service from
want of height
or other
Causes.
2. Moonshee; Native Teachers,
Allowance to Young Offices
their passing the prescribes Examinations in the Native Language..
many others of
a purely Military nature
when Their Excellencies have
внемсийск
and времи
any
doubts
their authority they refer them for the
opinion and decision
Glook
I have in
р...
of Government..
my former letter said, that Your Lordship to stand in the
light of Commander in Chief
our
on
Troops in China,
2. Cassage Money (or Passages to
"fficers proceeding
on duly from
one
are
coming to
and
as regards all.
whether Individuals
going from this Island to
other Stations in China,
in the instance
M
going to India (as
which has led to this
Correspondence) it is, in
it is, in my opinion, Your
particular province to
order
Paddayes to be
lugaged.
,
374
engaged for them as well as to sanction such Onsers when issued by Commanding Officers of Stations
at
a distance
Without Some such Itules as I advert to, You Soruship will perceive that the Government would be burthened with
ill the details of
the Army..
Ships
т
I am Boati
that
nature
connected with
not
aware
that Surveys
on
we
ever
unless the Vessee is what is
held in India,
Called "taken up
for the conveyance of Troops or
fact hired as
A
Transport
Stores in
I as the Luarte.
Masser Generali Department is
Considered
to be the prope judge of the accommodation
to be required for the comfort
and health
of persons proceding in buch Fessels, but
Lordship may
of
Course
when ver
your
wiss
it, the Harbour Kastri shall assist the Luarts. Master General's Departement in this
duty
notice
"Pesday's
Ieux herewith for You Sordship's
а
Presidency
Compilation
now
under the Head of :
in
force
under the Bombay t
See from it that the
Caisage Allowance for Subaltern Officent
is it Stupees,
کوه
+
йил
for
all above that Thank
I Prupees per diem, but
suppose that this
в
rate
was
I am lex to
I
modified
with
regard to the China Expedition, that Government paid
в.
2 Pupses / in all
and
as
I Know
the Individual
8) per day on
board
the
7
the Transports..
Imerely
point
this fact
out as some.
Master
Officers of the Luarter Thatta
the Officers
guise to the
General's Department, but I am aware +
that
it cannot be binding in all
that for now
Cases and
Commissioned Officers
and
Privases (whether Europeans or Nations).
arangements must
them on
+
be
mmade
for vectualling
board by the Commissariat
Departement under Your Lordships
For Ishould not consider it safe
orders,
prudent to trust to the Ship's Provisions._
way that this latter arrangement
The
is made / as far
as
recollection
my
e) in
India
Al is for
the
to
Serves me
lingth of the passage
full
be calculated
and
375
and the Commissariat Department instructed
provision such and
proceeding to such
ship, for so
a
such
persons
place, by such a
many days.
When European Proopt brought from England
regulus Indenture
much
ре
and
and
are
Sent to
India
Charter Party at so
Head is frequently entered into
but I do not see
not see how that
+
could be done pom, China, where che
lies are only in the hands
necessary Supplies
of Government
Imay take this occasion to acquaint Cour Lordship that I have reason
to
Histow from positive authority that every Item of Expence that has been hitherto
incurred
incurred in China or that
ве до мер may
py N: 178.
to he final Platification of the Treaty is to be charged to the Militars Expences
(Chest) of the Expedition,
is
an additional
аны
why all purely
reason
such as
are
under
thus
Au
Military Expences
diccussion should be understood to
in
Kour Lordship's opinion of their
necessit:
I have the honor to be
rest
376
Government House, Honghong,
April 27th 1848
I
am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger Your letter of
to acknowledge the receipt of the i5 th Instant setting forth
necessity for a Drafteman
Department..
forth the
in the Land
M.
1.
éfor the reasons
то
you
Signed
Henry Pottinger
Sanctions
your employing, as measure, Mr. Prendergase
a
немену
State His Crellency
temporary
on a
Monthly
Salary
(True Copy)
Michand Wormam
A. T. Hordon Esg:
Laux Officer
te.
tc.
Je.
E
Salary of One hundred Dollars from the
/
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of
咖
next mouth...
вори
(True Copy)
I have the honor re.
H.
(Signes, Richard Wonnam
Michard Woman
377
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7
No. 179. by
378
Government House, Houghong.
April 27th
1843.
Sv
I
am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to acknowleage the receipt of Your letter
the Instant recommending
of the 25th. Instant
the
Employment of some good Bricklayers in
the Thonchly Service of Movernment.. His Excellency approves of your
of writing to Cauton
will
on
the subject,
intention
and
await your report of the Expence
A. P. Meidon Esq. вла Land Officine
Ye.
It.
r.
before
i
before he issues final
Subject
cribers
I have the honor to be
on
the
Ye. Ye.
( Signed) Richard Worsham
True Loopy 1
Nichard Wormnam
379
My N. 180.
380
Government House, Houghong.
April 27 th 1843.
to intimate to
I am directed by. Sir Henry Pottinger
you,
that it is is Exciency's
wish strat
you
should publish
a
Regulation
prohibiting the cutting down of Frees, on any
pretence, on
the Island of Hongkong.
and that
you should by Fines
other punishment
rigidly enforce the Regulation, as soon as it
Naziv Caine
i
Chief Magistrate
ke.
re.
re.
is
*..*
is made sufficiently
1 True Copy;
and generally, public..
I have the honor to be
re.
r.
Ye.
(Signed) Richard Wooman
Micha & Noosam
1
381
Spy Nr. 181.-
382
Government House, Houghtong,
April 27 th 1843.
Avi
д
am desires by His Excellency to
request you
will
attend
to
any application
Made
to
you
Pirneral to report
that
may
of Troops.
by the Luarte Tasto.
on
the condition of Ships
be required for the Transport
I have the honor to be HC. M..
(Signed) I A Malealum
ノ
(True Copy)
Lieutenant Trader R.MN.
ак
te
c.
H.
Michand Worman
意
383
Nr 182.
384
Government House Monghong,
April 27th 1843..
I
to request
am directed by Sir Steury Pottinger
that
You
will in concert with the
Land Office, select a bite and
Submit an
Estimate
for building
a
Sock
ир
Alouse
on.
cate for
the most central spot available
this Breellency recommends, that the
lock up House should be strongly
Stone
with a
and
built of
Time in the shape of a Square
Court Yard in the centre.
One
bide
Major Caine
Thief Magistrate
M. K.
1.
tive of the Square to form
and Police Station,
Guard Froom
and the other three
Rides to be divided into Trooms of various
sizes in which Prisoners, before
!
Ye, may
be separately confired
The Verandah round
should
exancination.
the Square
einside with His Breemency's opinion,
^
in
be
less than 8 feet brond with Benches
not
385
Aind
Stocks all round
the Walls..
As the Building
now to be
provided will
always
be
most
useful,
and
indeed indispensable to this Colony,
Should be built of the most
Solid materials.
lasting
I have the honor to be
&e.
it
and
Signea, Ruchard Moornam
(Doue Cops)
ворил
Nichard Wome
386
w Nr 184.
7184..
Sei
Government House, Hongkong,
27th April 1843.
I am directed by Sv: Stenry Pottinger to
acknow leage
the
receipt of
letters
you
dated
the 17 the
and 20th
latter of which qu
in the
Goth. Instant in the
Au propose certain alterations
Establishment allotted
for the Survey
of the Northern Side of this Island by my
bitter of the 15 the Instant._
An application will be made
to Maziv
General
Captain Clement Bawards
N.In's R. I. 18 th Pregiment.-
387
General Sord Baltonn
for
Ensign Jesse
Sloyd to be allowed to place himself
an Assistant in the Survey, under
orders from the 1st Proxiine._
I
As it appears from your
as
Your
letter now
under reply
to be
very desirable to secure
the Services of
Private Mahon,
are
you
at libertes to employ him in addition to the two Curopeans lent to the Survey by
Lord Saltown, and
the Abstract will
therefore stand ot
as
follows:
Private Makon.
2 Privats & 25 Ft. each
1 Chinese Ovirseer
8 Coolies
aj
12 Rt each
40.
50.
17.
9h.
"
Brought forward For 213. Office Allowance
100.
Prupees 313.
You will observe that the number of Cookies has been increased from bo to 8,
as
the
لام
and
Office Allowance is intended and
considered ample, to cover all incidental Expencer
it is
with the exception of the Stere of a Stouse
not possible for Sir Henry Pottinger to authorige any sort of Contingent Charger unless they shall be previously submitten for
Sanction, and shown to be absolutely necessary The Expence of the Survey is about to be
Aubmitted, ( by the first opportunity) for the
approval of Her Majesty's Movernment.
and
barrin forward
$213..
Must
not therefore be exceeded.
I have
388
I have the loave to be
/ Minen)
(True Copy)
Ve.. Me.
N. 185
Pucharu Woosnam
Michard Woomam
My Lord,
Government House, Honghing, April 27th, 1843
I have the honor to request -
Lordship will be so good...
that your
as to allow Ensign. Jese
Regiment - Begiment to be
Lloyd. of Her Majesty's 55th
d
employed. as an Assistant to Captain. Clement_
Edwards, in the survey of the Northern side of -
this Island..
RECORD
OFF
Should. Your Lordship. be able to spare
Ensign Gloyd from his Military duties Ifurther
that he may
have to beg that he
be directed to place...
himself under - Captain Edwards! Orders
from
Majin General
Myje, Jenna Saltown, F.C.D. 19. C. H.
The Lord.
/e
Ve
G
B.
Vo.
from the 144 Provime .
I have to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
( True Copy)
Michand Worsham
389
N. 186.
390
My Lord,
Government House, Hongthing,
May 22, 1843.
I have the honor to inform Your
Lordship, in reply to your letter of the 18th Ultime, that I have directed the Land Officer to place_ himself in. Communication with the Neting Assistant Quarter. Matter. General for the
purpose of marking off the boundaries of the Cantonments on the Northern side of the Island.
With regard to the Cantonment at "West Point . Barracks" I need only here say,
that
any quantity of Land, that may be required
Major General
there
The Lord Saltown 7. C.B., AG. C. H.
te.
te.
te.
391
there is still entirely unappropriated, and may be renderd available.
With respect to the Cantonments required. in the vicinity of the Barracks which are
name
generally known by the of "Cantonment
"Hill Barracks", and the Barracks which are now in progress of cxcetion close to the Harbor on the western side of the Commissariat and Ordnance Stores, Shave Consulted with Mr Gordon (the Land Officer. ) and have myself examined the Land in the neighbourhood = The result of my consultation and examination has been, that I have intimated to Mr. Gordon, that Sconsider it will be a most excellent arrangement to assign this Cantonment all. the land lying between the Ravine that the Eastern side of Government
runs al
along.
to
Still
Hill." and the Nuvine. that divides "Hospital Hill"
from the location belonging to Mew Holliday Mise & merely reserving, a pontage towards the Queen's Road of the depth of the ranges
H:
names
of shops known by the and Morgan's Bazars!"
of the "Canton
T'estimate, that if property and.
judiciously laid out in regular steek, the- ground included within the two boundaries "I have defined, will afford-Capital locations for not less than from 80 to 100 Houses for officers, and it is very improbable that beyond that number will ever be required._.
-
Your Lordship will observe, that there are three houses belonging to private Individuas within the described - limits. One occupied at present by Your Lordship; One-
by
392
by Major Grant, the Deputy Adjudant General, and the third_ has, I believe been hired for the Survey Department.
I shall get rid of the difficulty that
them
these houses might
occasion to the proposed_ arrangement, by calling on the Owners of them. to sell them to Government, and,
giving locations instead, in other places. Should they decline to dispose of the Houses (but which Ido not consider at all likely) they will be of course obliged to remove them.
I have pointed out to Mr. Gordon, that this Cantonment may extend as far back.
base of the Mountains, and that
as
the
very
it will have four great roads leading into
it
from the Queen's Road One on the extrême left looking towards the Harbor. One on the
extrême
extreme right,
a third through the canton-
Bazar, and the fourth through Morgan's Bazar
Iam
aware
that it was a
a part of the
rucutive Engineer's plan to have officers" -
Quarters directly in the rear.
which
are now
of the Barracks
-being built, but this plan-
would encroach on "Government. Hill which I wish to reserve - for various Publie - Buildings (a Church, Court House, Post Office, Treasury, te., Ve. ) that will hereafter have to be rected_ in the Colony, and therefore it is necessary to abandon . that part of Leeut Ouchterlony's. plan.
an
It is my intention to recommend to Her Majesty's Government that as large a extent of land as may be possible, shall hereafter be redaimed from that part of the
Harbor
Harbor lying dirtetly in front of Government. Hill". This ground thus reclaimed when_- joined to that on which the temporary Naval
with rows
Store Houses now stand, will include a- very large superficial space open to the Harbor and excellently adapted for Parade, Drill, Ve., &c.,. It can hereafter be planted_
of Trees round the borders of it, and with the Publice. Buildings on the slope of the Hill above, and facing it (the_ Queen's Road intervening ) it will I think- form altogether a handsome feature of the future City, becides tending greatly
to its health and cleanliness, and the_ comfort of the. Inhabitants
Shave &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Nichard Wroncam
393
N.187.
391
My Lord.
Government. Houte, Henghing Hongtong, May 12th, 1843.
With- reference to my letter of
yesterday's date regarding Land to be allotted- for Cantonments on the Northern side of this Island. I have the honor to inform Your Lordship, that I had last Evening an opportunity of examining the ground immediately around "West Point Barracks", and that I am of opinion that a line drawn at right angles from the "Queen's Road" up to the base of the
mountains (so as to exclude_ a location and
Major General
Bungalow
The Lord Saltown, K. C. B. HC. C.N.
to.
to.
Ye.
395
Bungalew-in.
- in that direction. possessed. I am told_
by a Mr. Kinsley) and thence-
along
the face
"
of the Hills until it meets the "Queen's Road- beyond the bend that it must take above- " Navy Bay " will include an.
ample space. for every purpose either for Buildings, or Drill. Parades .
I have accordingly told the Land Officer to allot the ground in question for the Cantonment - at "Meet Point Barracks" and to mark. it off by Pillars or Piles of Stones in concert with. The Acting. Assistant Quarter Master General...
The annered rough sketch will show Your Lordship. what I mean. The opposite- side of the Queen's Road and as much ground
as munny as the Naval Commander-in-Chief may think - requisite will be appropriated to the Navy. "The whole of this ground will require_ considerable outlay in clearing and leveling
a
Mr. Kinsleys
House
it, but when that is tone. I look on it that there
will not be finer o
this stand.
or more healthy locations
I shall send a copy of this letter to
on
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker in case Stis Excellency should wish to Communicate with- Your Lordship regarding the ground: to be allotted - to the Navy.
I have Ve.
(True Copy)
(Signed_) Henry Pottinger
Nichand Worsham
Naval
Store House
Present Barracks
te.
te.
"Navy Bay
it
Hongkong
Harbor
396
Copy 10188.
Sin
Government - House
Hong Kong 4th May 1843.
I have the hewn to forward to Your Excellency a Copy of a letter No 187% which I have this day addressed to Lord Saltown regarding
.
the ground required for a Military Cantonments near West Point Barracks" and to
siggest
that Your Excellency will be pleased to
Communicate with Lord Saltour, and the_ Land Officer
in the subject of the ground
that you
His Excellency
wish to have appropriated to the
haval
G.OB.
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker I.CP.
вро
te
Naval Department.
I have the honor tẹ,
Signed Henry Pottinger
-
true Copy
Michand Worsham
397
3
144
Copy
Spy 194.
Sir
398
Government House
Nongthing
5th May 184 3.
Your
I
I bey to acknowledge the recipt of letter No.22 of the 11th bastant, forwarding
Ανν
Estimate for a Dining Now, Breakfact
Room, Receiving Room to, at $32.3.2... and
me.
- for four Bed Rooms &c. at $1850, and I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pollinger
to infrom you that he sanctions them and has
/
desired the Treasurer, Mr Stewart, to advance
you, on
your receipt, such sums of money
is you may require for Carrying on the wok .
го
A. J. Gordon Sy!
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1
Fremain to
Signed Richard WorEnam
tie Copy.
Nichard Worsham
399
Copy)
Ne 198.
400
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My Lord,
Government: House., Anghing,
May 10th, 184.3.
I have the honor to retinowledge.
the
receipt of your. Lordship's letter of the 8th Imelant
with a
Copy of one-from-
one - from Lord Stanley of which
transcript was forwarded to me
of Aberdeen...
by the Earl.
Major. Aldrich maybe fancy, expected
-
here almost immediately, he having reached - Bombay before the Anonyma- which wessel came in. some days ago
sailed from
that
Port, and should - your Lordship consider. it
Major General,
advisable
The Lord Saltown, H. C. B. HG. C. N.
to.
%
tc.
401
advisable. I have no objection to all the Military Buildings that are now in-
on
progress-
the Island - being suspended until that
officer's
the other hand, I am
to
arrival. _ On the quite ready, so far as it rests with me., take on myself the responsibility of allowing the work on those Barracks te to proceed, the Completion of which look upon to be urgently required for accommodation of the Troops, the safety of the
Stores &c.
Your Lordship
may the
With regard to the Survey of the Northern side of the Island, Your
Lordship. my expediting it as I have
is aware
that
a
done has been chiefly in the hope that sketch of it, at least, would be ready to be sent to England with. Lieut : Col: Malcolm_
and
and likewise because it is most-desirable
that such a Survey should be completed as
quickly as possible to enable me to
to grant land to
драть
the numer
umerous applicants whe
are
waiting for
permission to build in the Colony
It obviously however accords with the intentions and wishes of Her Majesty's Government,
that the entire control of the Survey shall be left to Major Mdrich, and therefore from
-
the
day of his arrival at Hongtong. Captain - Edwards and the officers employed with him. (including. Expläin De Havilland and Lieut.
down-Arom Surgent who have lately come down from_ Chusan- in Her Majesty's Steamer Viven.) must understant- that their present duty is to cease, though it is possible that arrangements
be hereafter made for any of them who
may
desire
desire it, being employed under Major Aldrich_ in the general survey of the Island- which that officer is directed to undertake.
Should this latter surmise not be realized, Captain. Edwards will of course resume his appointment as Assistant Quarter Master General at Hongkong and Captain. De Havilland that of Military Magistrate at Chulan which he gave up to come here.
Shave &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Nichard Woornam
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CHARLES BATten Hillier, Esq., has been appointed Assistant to the Chief Magis- trate of the Island of Hong-Kong.
This appointment is to take effect from the 10th instant.
By order,
RICHARD WOOS NAM.
Government-House, Hong-Kong, 13th May, 1843.
402
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403
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GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION.
WITH reference to the GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION published in the Friend of China and Hong-Kong Gazette, of the 13th and 20th of last month, it is hereby announced, that the Land Officer has been instructed to report, finally, on the subject of that Notification, on Saturday, the 27th day of May, and that any Lands, regard- ing which he may not have received explanations, &c., before that day, will be resumed.
In cases
where such Lands have Buildings of any description, or Materials on them, the owners of such Buildings or Materials will be called on to remove them, or that will be done by the Land Officer, at the expense and risk of the
:
owners.
By order,
RICHARD WOOSNAM,
Government-House, Hong-Kong, 16th May, 1843.
"$
405
1
by
Now 206.
406
Sovernment House. Hongting,
May 16th 1?+3.
I a
are directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to enclose for
Your
information,
and
Rovernment
guidance Notification.
the accompanying
go
I have the honor te.
H.
1 Signen, Richard Woosnam
A. P. Gordon Bs9:
Land Officer
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Sir,
Government. House, Honghong 17th May, 18413.
I am directed _ by His Excellency Sir. Henry
Pottinger to request, that
you
with rrect on
for a
Leighton's Hill. temporary accommodations detachment, consisting of Two Officers and Forty Men who are to be for the present stationed there for the protection of the Houses and_ Inhabitants in that neighbourhood. For any
·
on
the
further information. You may require subject His rucellency desires me to refer you to the acting assistant Quarter Master General who will point out the site he_ has fived_
A. P. Gordon, Scope,
Land Officer
on
..
on
and the nature
of the accommodation.
required..
I have &c.
Woosnam
(Signed) Richard Wernan
(True Copy)
Michaud Worsham
403
N
(Copy..)
Ne 2.10
410
Sir,
Government House, Hongkong, 23? May, 1843.
In reply to Your letter - NE 57. of the 22? Imet :
an hetimate of $1,753 for building
forwarding an
a
- Toom
: Guard. Norm, and Treasury opposite Government- House. Iam directed by His Excellency Sir Henry
Pottinger to inform you that he sanctions the_ rxpence and has instructed the Treasurer to advance on Your receipt such sums of money as you may think it right the contractor should receive.
Shave &c.
(Signed) Richard_Worsnom.
4. T. Gordon. Regre,
Land Officer.
(True Copy)
Nichen Worsham
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Copy)
N. 211.
412
Sir,
Government - House, Honghing 23? May, 18463.
In reply to your
letter. Nr 58 of the 22? Inst:
I am directed by His Rucellency Sir Henry
Pottinger to inform you, that he sanctions the expence of $600 for the Completion of a
Sow-Me-wan to
Bridle Path from Sow-Me-
Honghong.
I have &c.
rd.) Richard Woosnam-.
(Signed)
1. T. Gordon. Segre
Land Officer_
(True Copy)
Michard Wortnam
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413
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Copy)
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N: 213.
414
My Lord-,
Government: House, Honghang,
May 24th, 184.3.
I have the honor to return the
retimates and. Letter which accompanied_your_- Lordship's letter. of Yesterday's date. and on which Retimates Ing to decline giving any opinion.
When they are signed as approved -
by your Lordship they will be paid-.
The eircumstance of the
non
payment of the Bill to which your Lordship's letter alludes, occurred under a
misconception _ of my wishes and orders.
General.
Major &. $
The Lord Saltoun, H. C. B. HG.
to
tc.
C.
to
I
:
ļ
Istill consider the charges on it to have required - investigation and more detailed - explanation, and I am quite certain-,
certain that no Publie - Bill in such a form and containing such charges as it does, would be passed in India without both investigation and _ explanation, whatever. Her Majesty's Government may do.
I have mly further to remark, that I consider the Style and tone of Lieutenant Duchterlony's letter to be onceedingly intemperate and improper, and I have retained a Copy of it for submission in due time, to Her
&c.
"Majesty's Government Shave to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Michand Worsham
415
kangen me a g
(Copy)
N: 215.
416
My Lord,
Government House, Hongting,
May 25th 184.3.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the waift of Your Lordship's letter
receipt
of this date with an
from
original one
the
Lieutenant MacVicar of the _ It
M..N.I., which I herewith retion.
I as
ano
been
any
the Ground
in
sorry
there should have
misunderstanding relative to "anding the rear of the (adjan Church, but the Land Officer's Reparte -oment only obeyed my "peremptory - Instructions and Notification (publisted in the Hongthong Gazettes of the 13th
Major General
and
The Lord Sallown, K(B., HGCH.,
Ae
ве
417
new
and 20th Ultimos) in preventing any Buildings whatever being begun, fending Regulations which cannot be framed or published until Survey is completed
In the mean time, however,
a
I
my
solicit Your Lordship's attention to letter Nr. 186 of the 2nd distant, in which I assigned a large extent of Ground for Military locations, and also
stated
my of the Land
"
wish to reserve the whole
lying
have alre
already
received intimation from
Her Majesty's Government that a Church is to be built in that
very
that
spot - which I had long since selected and set apart for purpose. -, and the Authority for
the Building may commencing
come
by the Mail which is
expected.
within what it
on
called Government Hill." for Civil
Purposes.
I am aware,
that the Housed
proposed to be built in the rear
only
of the ladjan Church are "intended to be temporary; there
but I
have
also
Hourly
Under these circumstances, and
to other existing
adverting
calls
Land that may be reserved
for public purposes, and to the
and expence
inconvenience and
which the occupants of
temporary
House's might
to
such
be exposed
to quit at a moment's
by having to quit at
notice, Iregret that it is out
of
:
of my power to allow the ground. in question to be occupied, and I venture to recommend that those afficers who with to build,
should be allowed to do so within
the limits of the proposed (antinement. Shave &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Michand Worsham
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It has been lately NOTIFIED by Proclamation of the Chief Magistrate, to the Chinese Inhabitants of Hong-Kong, that, between the hours of Eight and Ten P. M., they are prohibited from being out of their houses without lanthorns, and that after Ten o'clock P. M., and until daylight on the following morning, no Chinese will, in future, be permitted to go out under any consideration, unless he can produce a pass in English, specifying his object in being out at so late an hour.
A Proclamation has also been issued, prohibiting, under penalty of severe Punishment, all Chinese Boats or Vessels, from moving about the harbour after Gun-fire at Nine o'clock P. M., and until Gun-fire at daylight on the following morning.
W. CAINE, May 25.1843 CHIEF MAGISTRATE
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418
419
1.217.
420
Government House. Hongkong.
May 27th 1848.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of Your Creeneney's letter Nr. 88 of the 28th
Instant giving
cover to
a copy of one-
with a
tub Enclosure, from Itear Admiral bir
Lic
"Thomas Cochrane C. B. -
that
After the fullest reflection, Ibeg to say.
do
not think I possess either the right
or authority to punish the Proprietor of the
the Article which appeared
Friend of
His Excellency,
China
for
Free Admiral bie William Parker M. b. B.
Vice Sir
tc.
Me.
Я. в.
Ye.
in
421
Every
in that Paper of the 28th Instant. _
person who likes may
Set up
λ
Paper
and
print
in it
whatever he
pleases,
аил
redress in a
the
case like this
would be in
· opinion, even in
only methon of obtaining
be in my
England, by a Prosecution
for Libel, but there is
prese it at this Place
no
which
or pronounce, a Judgement
Matter
а
Since it requires
Knowleage of the Law
of
Administered in England.
Consider it advisable to call on
the
Editor
ditor to
declare the Author of the Article, both
because I have no power
Demand, and
to enforce any + because I consider it
luch.
very doubtful whether the Editor is
acquainted with the Auctions name
I have the honor to be &c.
k.
k.
Aigned) Henry Pottinger
Court at
could form,
(True Copy)
Michand Worsham
on suck a
Critical
a
Sibel
as
Should Bow Execheney
Excellency and Sir
Thomas Cochrane with it. Copies of your
letters
Thay
be
published in
in the Friend
of
China of next
of next week, but Ishould not
Conside
A
λ = 218.
422
Government House, Houghing,
May 24 th 1843.
вой
I
am directed to acknowledge the
Veceipt of your
letter
of yesterday with it's
Litter
Invoice / which are
and
acco: ppanying
herewith returned/
that no
and
to acquaint you
present
Considered
further supply of wood is at
Ncessary.
I have the honor to be je D.
(Signed) Richard Woornam
Ric tenant Ouchterlony
Excentive Engineer
Не
(True Copy) Michan Wromam
π.
H.
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423
421
No. 219.
Government House, Hengsing
May 24th 1843.
Sir.
Im
am directed to
to actinowledge
the receipt
of your
letter (undated, enclosing
Invoice
un
and other Papers connected with the Timber lately
on
account of Government
imported
recommending,
and
that a further Supply of Four
thousand Planks of
Belook should be
procured
L
reply
I am
further
directed to inform
you that
your
в
recommendation is approved and
that Messrs & de Otadin Mo's Pills on His
Lieutenant Ouchterlony
Executive Eaginion
види
ngineer
1. 10.
Excellency
i
Dei
Creellency Sir Henry for the cost and
of the Planks will
be duly honored..
I have the honor to be
Je
fe.
جارج
Freight
(True Copy)
(Signed) Richard Woosnam
Michand Wrosnam
425
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Dei,
In
426
Government House, Hongkong.
May By the 1843.
reply
to
your
letter of this date
enclviing
au
Original Paper from Major
I coberts of the 98th Stegiment,
that
you
and reporting
had received two Prisoners
that in
Jerwarded by that Officer, I am directed by
der Henry Pottinger to inform you, His Excellency's opinion, Major Robert's had
no authority whatever to send those Prisonies
to
you,
and
that
you
are
consequently not
justified
Mazer Grive
le.
tc.
Cheif Magistrate PC.
Hongkong.
T
754
427
justified
detaining them in
Custody..
Major Iloberts has not quotes /as
Should have been done) the authority
under
you,
which he addressed the
addressed the Paper to
nov
is it in that form which, even
supposing it to be authorized, so important
a
Segal Gocument would require to be
drawn up
It is also, it may
be added.
Court Martial..
I have the honor to be
je
je.
(Signed) Richard Woosnam
(True Copy)
Michand Worsham
neither correctly
correctly worded. nor addressed
Under these evrcumstances Sir Henry
Pottinger directs, that
you
will send the
Prisoners back to Major Roberts as you
have no
Erfinement, and 4
legal power
not only invol-
to keep them in
: : 0m doing so might
you in difficulty, but
might vitiate the Procedings of the
Court
15
W. 225.
My Lord.
428
Sovernment
Government House, Houghing.
May 30th 1843.
:
I have the honor to forward
Your Lordship a copy of a
to
my
to
letter addressed
Secretary Mr. Woosnam by M.-
Stewart the Assistant Preasurer and
Secretary requiring, in obedience to recent
Instructions from the Lords Commissioners of
Her Majesty's Preasury, that all
in the Public Accounts for
Credits taken
Bums
paid
m
account of Works done by Contract, shall be
Mazin General
accompanied
The Lord Baltown K. C. R. & M. C. H.
Ye.
Xc.
te.
:
accompanied by
a
Copy of the Contract and
finally
credited and
admitten
Certificate that the Work has been duly -
executed agreeable to the Agreement
I
request that Your Lordship
good as
and
ruship will be so
to issue the necessary Orders to the Officers charged with the Military
Department of Public Works, to comply
with their Lordships Commands . __
It is proper
I should and
that
the Lords Commissioners of the Preasury
have further
further been
pleased to distinetty
intimate that all
Sums advanced
Shall
Stand at
the
personal.
Debit of the
Executive Officers who
-
responsible persons for the Outlay, until
are
considered thi
the Charges
as
above Supported
are
finally
I have the hover to be
ge
ус
(Regner.)
Henry Pottinger
(Free Copy)
Nichard Woomam
429
.
by Nr. 226.
430
Government House. Hongkong.
May 30th 1843
a copy of a
address from Mr. Bleware Assistant Treasurer and Secretary,
I
am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to forward for Your information
letter to
and
guidance
my
and
also of
one
that has this day been written by
# is Creellency, to Thazin General The
времени
Dora Battoun
In
any
Cuse
where the Contractors may
and
abscond it
Will
fail in their Agreements
вла
tc. te.
1.5. Purdon від Lann Office
te
>
+
will be necessary for you
the matter, and
any
to
to fully explain
Submit a
Extra Expence that вни
incurred in
completing
may
Statement of
be thereby
the Work..
I have the honor to be
tc.
te.
1 Rigner, Richard Worsham
True Copy
Richard Worsham
431
432
Copy 230.
Government House
Hay Kary 2nd June. 18113.
directed
In reply, to your letter of the 28th Allime which
Jam. was mly received yesterday I am. dire sted by Wis Excellency Sir Henry Pollinges to infame you that no land can at present be granted to Private- Individuals
on any Consideration either for permanent, or temporary occupation, and. further, that any communication with the Land Offices
any
Officer on the subject is unnecessary as Land that may be hereafter granted will
be sold by Public Auction, when you
Mr Alexander Padenvek
will
have.
have the opportunity of purchasing such as
khay suit your
purpose.
Jam to
Signed Richard Wortnam
true Copy.
Michand Worsham
433
434
by No 231.
My Lord
Government House Hongkong
I have
June 5th 1843.
only
this morning found leisure.
from a pressure of important business in which I
have been occupied for some
days-
to
look to your
Lordships letter N. 102 of the 2nd instant and its
accompaniments.
I am
obliged to presume,
could not have read Lieut. Ouchterlmys letter and
it's enclosure both because
To Major General
that
your
Sordship 1
you
are
pleased to observe
that
The Lord Saltown K. b. B. & G. b H
4.
7:
435
that that Officer does not attempt, in the letter, to
justify his former
one,
of which I had felt it to be
as the Head of Her Majesty's
Government
my duty
of this Colony, to state
my
opinion to
to
your Lordship,
2.::. . also because I do not imagine, that your Fordship could have thought it possible, that such
a mass of inelevant explanation and details / and which would of themselves when transcribed in the
mannei
my
communications are ordered to be
sent-home in duplecate form a large despatch") could be forwarded uncalled for, to Her Majesty's Government.
It is a matter of the purest indifference to
me
whether Lieut: Ouchterlony justifies
his
had it not come to me
ormer letter or not, and I will acknowledge that
through your Indship
and the eby acquired in some small
the
degree
weight
uneight of your Lordships sanction, I should not
perhaps have
even noticed it.
I return Lieut. Ouchterlony's last letter and
and as I have declined taking any
Estimates, and as
1
share henceforth in the Estimates and
Charges
regarding Military Buildings those matters now
Lordship's hands : It thence rest exclusively in your
seems to me to follow, that the transmission of any explanation which Lieut. Ouchterlony or any other Officer employed on those Buildings may
on
your
to
have
forwarded, must depend
pleasure
I have to
True capy
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Michand Worsham
with
Lordships
436
Copy 234.
My Lord,
Government House
Hony May 10th June 1873.
I have the hover to acknowledge
the
receipt of Your Lordships letter of the 6th Bust and to return the Original one from dient :
Onckturlony to which it gave
referred to in the Postseicht.
perfectly
cover, and which is
The. Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury
aware
Ster
of all the difficulties which
Lieutenant Ouchtertory points out at such
length as I have myself
Major General,
had occasion to report.
that
The Lord Saltown 1. C. B. and G. C. H.
are
to
}
that I am absolutely not curtain that a single Contract has been strictly fulfilled. Since Ster Majesty's Forces took possession of this Stland.
I have therefore every confidence and hope (masmuch as I am personally deeply interested) that. due allowance will be made in the event of losses by the failure. of Contractors and other unforsen Causes, but the Rule on which dient Ouchterlony has remarked. is not
only in my humble judgment a necessary and proper but I believe it to be in face in all. Places under the Queen's or East India Company's
me
Governments.
Indeed, it might be inquired where. Imey is paid in advance to the Executive Officer of any
any Department if it were not debited for the time to his name, how is it to be included at all
in the current Disbursements ?
9
437
I am execedingly sorry to observe that Your Lordship should have for a moment imagined that. by my letter No 231 I meant to convey any
such meaning as it appears to have borne in
your eyes.
/
I merely intended to say, that had Lieut : Ouchterlony's letter not come to me through Your Lordship. I should perhaps not have .__
at
noticed it all and as it certainly struck me as
directly justifying that Officers first Communication. (M. grounds which I could not admit), and also as containing a vast deal of irrelevant explanation I was thence led to think it possible. Your Lordship had not fully perused it.
There were circumstances attending
that letter which I have not before thought it worth while to intrude on Your Lordship, but
which I now fuel it due to myself to explain
rather
rather than allow Your Lordship to remain under
the impression I refer to above.
Shortly after Leintenant Ouchlulony 's return from allanila he addressed a
private.
letter to me complaining of my having selected. a Form for
Elimates of an Officer Junior to himself and also having cast a slur on
his
character (ir Department) by with holding payment- of a Bill sanctimed by Your Lordship.
As it has ever been my
wish and thudy to carry on my Duties with kindly and. gentlemanly feelings, I wrote a private reply assuring dient Ouckletons, that I had not in any way adveited to him in the maller, that: Swas not even aware that the Engineer Offices at Susan
was his Junior, that I was sensible
thato Lieut Anderson could know nothing of such Forms, that I had reserved the Bill to
438
get some Explanation Ouchterlony) should return from Manila, but- that I knew nothing of it's not having been paid,
on it when he. Meeutenants
and should inquire about it when the Treasurer came to Office.
I believed and intended, this Reply
to be such as could not fail to be satisfactay to any Officer, but Lieutenant Ouchtelony addressed a second private letter to me complaining in the same time, speating of his personal feelings, and remarking
what he termed my
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Sarcasm
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I even took the trouble in the midst.
of my heave, business, to explain in the same hind terms, that I never mixed up personal- feelings in such topics, that I did not even recollect the parts of my first note to which he alluded when he spoke of "Sarcupin"", that
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Bill or Pedipt
I was ready to pay any Countersigned by Your Cordship, but that if I were held responsible, in any shape, for the Disbursements I felt I had a right to look to the Form of the Extimates (or words to that effect.).
I got a third Note from dieutenant Orichterlony which I acknowledge I tore up (as I had done his others in answering them) without even reading it, and there the matter rested until. I received Your Lordship's letter
from that Officer which I
enclosing the mo
considered to be in an improper and
istem / crate time when speaking of (me in pay
Official situation.
I leave Your Lordship to form your
Iron Opinion of the Affair after this explanation, and as Shave no with whatever
to protract this correspondence (and have
written
written this letter solely with a view to
Lendship had
remove the impression your
formed
Swilt bey of you not to lake the
trouble to reply to it.
I have the hon to,
Signed Henry Pottinger
tive Copy.
Michand Worsham
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE POST-OFFICE ESTABLISHMENT
is removed, to the House formerly used as a Post-Office, on the right hand side of the Main Road leading up to Government House.
·
A Letter-Bag, by Fast-Boat, to Macao, will be made up daily, at Five P. M., at the Post-Office here, and Letters will be de- livered to Individuals at Macao, at a charge, on delivery, of Ten Cents for each Letter. All Letters must be Addressed in Chinese, as well as English, or Portuguese.
By order,
RICHARD WOOSNAM.
Government House,
Hong-Kong, 12th June, 1843.
440
441
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442
No 240
Siv
Government House Hongkong
· June 18 the 18413.
I have the honey to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency letter N: 95 of yesterdays
жабов. date with its accompanying sohy of one from Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane to
address.
your
With all due deference for Sir Thomas bockrane's judgment, I am still obliged to retain
Excellency the opinion I stated to
in
your
my
letter
His Excellency
B
Vice Admisal Sir William Parker G. C. 3.
Jo
yc
443
nevertheless
letter No 217 of the 27th of last month, but I am very glad, that the question is about to be submitted to Her Majesty's Government from
whom I shall no doubt receive instructions should
my
views be erroneous.
In addition to what I before stated. I may
now add, that I do not believe that the Law of
Libel was even
applicable to
any
part of India
where Queen's Courts and. Judges had
long
been
established) until within
a
very recent period.
I know myself of tive instances in which injurious
remar's had been made on
India at Calcutta, and on
the Government of
The Judges of the
Supreme Court : as the Queen's Court is termed)
at Bombay, and on both these occasions the
the deportation from India of the respective Editors (a power which the
-punishment reonted to, was
Lical
local Governments held up to 1834, but even in
these cases
the
offending
Newspapers were not
suppressed ; and I happen further to know,
that the deported Editors
in England
themi
and
were considered
gave.
much trouble
that the measures taken against
by.
the Home Authorities.
to have been ill judged and uncalled for.
My
own opinion is,
that the existing
authorities: in any Place interfering (except by
Law) to protect individual character
vindicate it when attached is open to
objections. It at
the celebrity
party,
once
it usually enlists on
gives
or
to
many
The Editor or attacking
which he generality seeks for,
the same side, l. i impairy
ro arc
of a large portion of society who
(as was seen in the
it is
cases
Ü
led to believe
I quote above, that
the oppression of the stronger
over
The weaker,
and
444
and it frequently, from the very nature of the proceeding,
utterly fails in the desired object.
me n
I may
conclude by saying it afforded
much pleasure to see that so ample
apology
an
had been made to fir Thomas Cochrane
to whom, and also to the Lords of the Admiralty
I will beg your Excellency to oblige forwarding a copy of this letter
me
by
I have 7: (Signed) Henry Pottinger
True copy
Michard Woosnam
Copy No 244
My Rord,
Government House
Hong Kong 13th June 1848 3.
and
I had yesterday an opportunity of lathing to Major Aldrich, and find that that Officer will not require the services of Captain Edwards Pusign Cloyd in prosecution of the Surver, of this Island . Those Officers may therefore be considered as returned to their former duties agreeable to my letter No 198 of the 10th Ultime to Your Lordship's
address.
Lieutenant
Major Aldrich will employ We Havilland and Lieutenant Sargent on the
Majin General,
The Lord Saltown K. C. B. F G. C. H
Survey
но
Fo
Yeo
Survey,
and those two officers can remain as
now attached to the Civil Department and will
receive such further instructions as may necessary through Majn Aldrich.
be
On the subject of Military Buildings of every description, Cantonments, Fortifications &o, I have informed Major Aldrich that he will receive Instructions under Your Lordship's directions, and I need only add, that if there is any point or subject on which Your Lordship May consider may advice or sanction (so far a it goes regarding such matters) to be desirable I will be at all times most happy to afford either. I have the hier te,
Signed Henry Pottinger
true Copy.
Michard Wortham
as
445
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Gwenment House 111th June 184 3.
Iam directed by Sir Henry Pottinger to
that the Services of yourself
intimate to you,
and Ensign Slayd will not be longer required on
the Survey of this Island and that a letter has
grhis
been this day written to Lord Saltour to this effect.
are
Lieut. Bettavilland and Lient Sargent
to be attached to Majo Aldrich as Assistante in the Survey, and will receive
from and through that Officer.
Captain Clement Awards
ho
further instructions
further
ко
All
All
Papers to,
te, connected with
the Survey
as well as the Stablishments
sanctioned, you will be pleased to hand
over
to Major Aldrich together with the office engaged for the Survey.
I have the honor to,
Signed Richard Wot Snam
true Copy
Michand Worsham
447
}
448
Copy 246.
Sir.
Government House
Hong Kong 14th June 1846 3.
I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger to forward for your information copies of too
letters has 2.44 and 245 of this date to the address of Lord Sattown and Captain Awards, and to request, that you will be so good as to issue such subsidiary orders regarding
regarding the Survey to Lieutenants de Navilland and Sargent
as
Majo
Aldrich
по
to
fo
you
you may consider proper.
I have the hover to,
Signed Richard Morenam
-hue Copy-
Richard Woomam
449
:
450
No 255
Sir,
Government Mouse.
Mongkong 16th June 1843
Sam directed by Sir Henry Pollinger to Letter Notof acknowledge the receipt of your
yesterday's date calling His Excellency's attention. to certain Advertisements which have appeared in the Friend of China Newspaper regarding the sales of Liquors
s
and Wines .
In reply I am directed to forward to you
( confidentially ) a copy of a Despatch No 22 of the
6th of January 1863
в
which
you
: 3 pom the Earl of Aberdeen, by
that arrangements
will see
see
réments are in
contemplation for hereafter leoying Duties on a
variety
Major
William Caine
Chief Magistrate
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451
variety of Articles imported for consumption, both as a measure of Police and Revenue, but beyond that His Excellency apprehends, that it would not be possible to limit, or forbid, the sale of such Articles, which form ligitimate and important items of Trade .
It is almost superfluous to observe, that
the carrying
into effect of those arrangements
will require an organized Custom House Establishment, and that they will be in no
way
connected with the Licenses to Public
Houses, Taverns, &e, for the retail of Spirits,
Wines &e,
After
all, however, the evils proceeding
only be checked by the
from incriety can only
vigilance of the Police, and as soon as the
Lock up House is ready stringent Regulations
will be promulgated on that subject.
You
You will not of course fail to observe the caution given by Lord Aberdeen respecting Distilleries, and will
I give
the earliest
information of the establishment of any thing
of the kind.
I have the honor &e.
(Signed) Richard Worsnam
(True Copy)
Michard Woornam
N. 256.
452
Government House. Hougtong.
June 16th 1843.
Her Majesty's Hovernment having called
my attention to the possibility, that it will be
found hereafter expedient, both as
of Police and
a
measure
I levenue to levy some rate
of
л
Customs. Duties,
or
other moderate
moderate Tax
Орийш
MC.
in
all
Wines, Spirits. Opeim, Pobacco P. &c.
imported into
Consumption.
The Honorable.
this Illand, for local
and
the
use of the Inhabitanta
Thomas Church Esq :
Governor M. R.
Singapore..
I
am anxious to acquire information
on
the
Subject
and
shall feel extremely obliged
by your furnishing
me
with
a. Copy
of the I regulations that obtain on
those
matters
at
Singapon,
aud
the
ottier
Strails Deutements..
Ishall also be thankful for you -
me whether there
acquainting me
Regulations FC. PC. at
are
any
Singapore regarding
Pilotuge, Moorings, Anchorage Ques,
other Port Charges;
letting
те
view to the
have a
eventual
of the
Same
Meind
and
; and if to, by your
Copy of them, with a
introduction of Something in this Colony.
I have the honor
ke.
Migned)
Henry Pottinger
(True Copy)
Nichand Woosham
453
454
Copy 260
Sir.
Government House
Hong Kong 22nd June 184.3.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your lellir No 38 of the 21tt Instant reporting the
Aim
atizing
Parracks to be vacant and I am
Sir
directed by For Nemy Pottinger to request that
you with be good enough to place yourself.
in communication with Mr. Gordon the
Land
Offices, and appoint a time for delivering Those Buildings
Captain
over into his charge
C. Edwards
te.
fe,
I have to. Signed) Richard Moosnam
True Copy.
Michard Wooman
455
{
Nr. 262.
456
Government House, Hongkong,
June 2fth 1843.
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Av.
In compliance with the Instructions of His Erecheney Sir Henry Pottinger. Bark,
времени
G
M. P. R., Ibeg to forward to
of Six hundred and
you
the Num
forty
one
I tupees, nive
Annas, being the Amount of Postage collected
in Chirin on
ou
Letters received from.
St
"
and
forwarded to. India, up to the 31st of May
Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, C. B.
Pay Master of the Forees in China
1843
184-3 viz:
Amount collected on Account of
the Post Office Bombay
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441
"
15
Dr. Caleusen
199.10
Cos Stupees 841. 9
The above sums I
request you
will
plase to the Crevit of the Pose Masters
General
of the respective Places,
and
feel obleyen by your granting me
acknowledgement, in Duplicate of their
receipt.
I shall
an
I have the homes to be te re.
Signea, Charles C. Stewart
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Issistant Secretary and Treasury
to the Superintendents of Prade.
Michard Wooncam
457
ne. 263.
Ai,
453
Government House. Hongkong.
29th June 1843.-
am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to acknowledge the receipt of your
lette of
the 16th Instant
and
to inform you,
that
wis Excellency regrets he cannot allow you
temporary occupation of
Land
at
Check Chew
174
until that part of the Island has been surveyed
and the arrangements for the Allotment: of
Sand
John
Bennet
HongKong.
Land
completed of which due notice
due notice will be
given to the Publie
I'begy to return the two Enclosures
Я вед
to
your
letter
and
remain
(True Copy)
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) Stichard Woosuam
Michand Woomam
459
৯
460
30 November.
1043
Cuclosing Colormal Outund
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Letter Jult 25 Monster
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461
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229 Hay Ko 162
Memorandum, and Inday. of Coffee Outivards
"Letters - not alre
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already specially reports & Word to be. 10-
to the Pt of July 1874.3.
subsequently
written subment House, Victoria (Hongkong)
No Date
To whom
Purport
1 124 July. John. Rickett, Raf. Firesting him to administer Cather Consular Agent, to suck of Her Majesty's Justices
Ma@ao.
1.
2 5327 July
3??
Major Aldrich,
3
to him.
of Peace as may apply Sanctioning proposed rates of
Commanding Engineers Working. Pay for Madras Sappers, to. 4th Jilly Lord Sattern,
44 14th July
Mready transmitted in Deepatch
Commanding Land Focus N. 7. of the 17th of July, 1843. A. T. Gordon Bof. fonveying Sauction to building.
Land Officer, 4o. four Stories for Clocks
mear.
Government House. Conveying Rules regarding
Prisoners confined till they
pay Fines.
An error in the Bather
5
8th July Major faine.
thef. Magistrate.
6
# July Major faine-
Whief Magistrate to be administered to
to Justices
of the Peace
76th July A. R. Johnston, Ruß
to
J
Rectifying
Assistant Superintendents.
8 65 July John Rickett Ma
Consular agent Masas
9 11 July Major Aldrich
147
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Relieving Linch Sargent promie-
whilst
10
Commanding Engineers his duty as Assistent-Surveyor
and firing his Pay, employed.
No Date
To whom
Purport.
10 11th July Robert Webster, Esq. Forwarding an Original Lotter
11
12th
"July Major faine...
from the Earl of Aberdeen, regarding a lot of Ground_ . claimed by Mess." Webster and Kinsley.
Replying to this application for Chief Magistrate leave to remit. the Sentence-
on a servant of Captain Belfours
at that officer's request..
12 15th July Vice Admiral. Sir W. Parker Requesting he will take steps Naval Comm? in thief to prevent_dead_ bodies being
13.
over
thrown wvon board (buried) in the Starbour from the Hospital- Ship.
17th July Major (aine, Acknowledging Corresponds
" Chief Magistrate between him and the Mandarin- at fowloon, regarding a theft. Regarding the levelling and
144. 17th July Lord Saltour
Commending. Land Forces clearing of the_Ground
15 18th July Lord Saltinn
16 18th July Lord Saltown
17 18th July Major (aine
18 18th
18th July
Lord Saltour
West Point Barracks.
near
-Appointing Serjeant. Thomas Miller to be Garrison Serjeant4. Authorizing Guards landed from Ships to be supplied.
witte rations of
An
Firewood.
Janctioning additional Clerk in the Chief Magistrate's office. Returning Proeceding of "" Medical Committee, and_ Sanctioning the removal of the Troops from Weet Point- Barrack's - which have been reported sickly._
No
Date
To whom
20th
4 19 2017 July Major Aldrich
Purport Already transmitted in
463
Despatch N. 9, of the 24th of July 1846.3.
20 20th July Vice Adm. Sir W. Parkin Already transmilled in
Despatch N. 9 of the 24th
of July 1843.
21 20th July Vice Adm! Sir Mi Parter Replying to his letter withi
Proceedings of a Medical- Committle into the supposed
causes of sickness at West Point Barracks.
Vice Adm. Sir W. Parker The "Vinen: Steamer to be
sent
but to Thorlangsoo for an
1+1
Company of the 14!!! Ho! Madras Native Infantry.
22
3
20 July
23 22 July
To Mess ! Jardine Matheson H and others
Already homsmitted in
Despatch N.9, of the 24th
of July 1843.
-Madras Engineers
22? July
Lord Saltoun-
24 92 ? Jaly Lieut. Ouchterlony, Abreary transmitted in
25. 22?
26.
༢
Engineers Despatch N. 9, of the 24th
of July, 1863. Forwarding Copies of No: 23,
and 24 for this "Lordship's information.
To the Post Masters Regarding arrangements made
Bl...
27 25th July, General at Calcutta, for the collection and Madras, and Bombay remittance of Postage
letters reecived. from India.
28
"Viven"
29 254 July Lord. Saltoun Informing him that the Veren
Steamer had proceeded to Koolangsom for a Company, of the 411⁄2" Madral Native In Lantry.
No Date
To whom
30 26th July Air W. Pitcher
Surport
Replying to his application for. 2. Copy of a decisio
passed by It is Excellency the. Governor in a
in a case.
case of theft.
31 26th July Vice Adm. Sir W. Parker Replying to his letter regarding
32 26th
# July
Lord- Saltoun
33 26th July Major fairs-
a. site for a Naval Hospital- Regarding the custody and care- of West Point Barracks, which had been vacated.
on account.
of
the Troops alleged unhealthiness of the.
Situation.
Requesting him to provide pier additional Chinese, four Watchmen for the Government Buildings, using to the wait- of Military Guards.
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34. 28 July Lord Saltoun Declining to allow Troops to
3/1-
35
36 30th July
Lord Saltoun
meamp on Ground restroed.
for Civil purposes and the- site of the Church..
fancelled.
Already transmitted in
31잖아
Despatch N. 12 of the 311⁄2 of July 1816-3.
Order for Stationery for the
37 314 July Mrs Kory ondoen alle of the Honestong
38 14 august
Stationer
use
Government (not copied._) Lord Lattown. Replying to his letter
regarding
a site selected_
for Barracks for the Madras Sappers and Miners to..
Date
To whom
Purport
461
+39 | 1th August Lord Sallinn Already transmitted in
Despalsh N. 16, of the 12t of September 1843.
4012 August Major Aldrich Acknowledging the receipt.
of the Survey of the Northern. Side of the Island, and thanking him for it's rapid completion.
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41 3. August Link fol. Wilson, Sonding hire arusuul of
42 3rd August
1.3
4.4.
Pay. Master
Postage collected in China to be credited to the Good
of
India in...
(not. copied._)
his becounts
Lord Sattown Sanctioning the hiring of
The Post Masters
Houses and.. building of
temporary
accommodations,
for the Families and Détails
of H. M's 35th Regiment, unes peatedly
India.
arrived from
Forwarding Receipts from the
the hogust. General at Calcutta Pay Master in China Ja Bombay the amount of Postages
4.55th
5th. August
and
paid into his chest (not
copied.)
Lord Sattoun Mreary transmitted in
Despatah N° 16, of the 174 of September 1843.
14.6 5th August Robert Mobster, by Declining to allow him to
finish the Houses on the lot of ground_ alledad to in N. 10, of the 11th of July.
..
No Date
i
To whom
Purport.
47 5th August Major Aldrich Giving him Instruction s
Nia
as to the
and Establish
Officers ment lately employed him in surveying side of the Colony.
un der.
surveying the Northan
140 6th Augte Win Alm. Sir W. Parker Regarding some of Mer
149 7th August
Majesty's Ships having removed
to better Births in the Harbour
on account of the threatening appearance of the Weather. altown Referring to a. letter (in the . Ponipotentiary's Deportment) regarding Military Expences at Hongkong, Koolangsoo, and Chursan, and recommen
Lord Saltown Referring
mending
that good. Barracks should be at once prepared for the
Troops
ours here and expected.
now
50 7th August Mr. Worsname, Regarding a Bill. for.
Colonial Deputy Expences in the Military
Secretary
Department of Public Works which has been sent in after the Accounts of the
Quarter are closed..
51 8th August Lient: Ouchterbong Replying to his claim for
52
Madras Engineers. allowvences when detached_
to Manila to purchase Timber..
32 8th Augh. Lord Sattoun Forwarding a copy of fir
N. 51, and begging to be informed of the eventual. outturn of the Timber alluded to in it._
N
Date.
To whom
Jurport
465
53 9th August Major Grant, Forwarding a copy of
Ay Adj't General N.50, and requiring explanation.
the cause
of the
of the delay-
therein pointed out in. --- submitting abill for payment =
54. 10th August Major Aldrich Requesting that the Books
of the late- Survey may
left in charge of Captain
De Havilland.
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55 12th August Major Aldrich Acknowledging his letter and
56 12th August Major faine
57
informing him that the dutyj on which the Land Officer - and his Afsistants
Afsistants are about.
to be employed
is in us
гочолу connected with the General
Survey of the Wand which
he has been ordered to
undertake.
mereasing the Salary of Mr. Hillier, Assistant- Magistrate, from the Ith of July 1843.
12 August Major faine Increasing his
is
now
Salary
Kief Magistrate, prome
the 14th of July, 1843 .
58 That Major faine Increasing the Pay of the
Jailer and Head Constable from the 1th of July 184.3. 59. 17th Augst A. T. Gordon, dus: "Berecting him to
carry
the
suggestions of the Committee of Public Health, to into immediate. effect..
i
N
Date
To whom
!
Purport...
No Date
To whom.
+
Purport.
466
60 19th Aught. A. T. Gordon, Buys. Directing him to select - a_
Site for a Stouse for. Chinese Pilots
61 19th August Lord Saltown. Conveying sanction to an
enlargement of the Canton men
-ments at Chek-Choo.
62 19th Aug: A. T. Gordon, Reg. Conveying sanction to his
Estimate . for building Out Houses at the fovernment House.
62.d. 19th August Post Master General Regarding the refusal of the at Bombay. French Consul to receive (and
pay Postage on ) sone Parests received_ to his address by the- Overland Mail.
63 21th August
The Per ? Mess" Already transmitted _ in- Medhurst and Lizze.
of August 1843.
Despatch N. 13, of the 225 ?
64. 21th that. Lient Ouchterlong Replying to his letter requesting
Madras Engineers to be remunerated-for-
65 214
21th Aug 2
Lieut. Prokterlong
Market Plase unauthorizedly built by hire and resumed. by Government.
Buchterlong Referring to
"ferring to N. 51, of the 8th Instant, and negativing his application for additional
Allowances.
66 21th Augft Lord Salloum Forwarding N. 65 under a.
67 25th
Augh
flying Seal... for His Lordship's perusal. and information.
Lord- Saltoun Replying to his letter regarding
certain Timber just arrived.
from Manila, and declining
to
receive it for Gooth purposes.
N.
+ 68 25th August Lieut. Pedder, R. Dr. Replying to his litter
Harbour Master
regarding the case of.
distressed. British Seaman 69 26th August Vice Adm. Sir W. Parker Regarding Postage that
is ordered to be collected
on all letters received by
the Overland Mail. via
down.
Bombay, and laying
the subject.
rules
70 28th Aug! Lord. Saltown Forwarding a copy of it
69, to be applied to Her
Majesty's
Land Forces.
Lord Saltown Firewarding a letter to this
71 30th Aug
72 33th Arg
Lord Sattoun-
Lordship's address found- in a Packet received from the Colonial Office.
Abready
transmitted
Despatch N. 18 of the 1st of September, 1843.
m
79. 6th Sept: Lord. Saltoun Referring to Nr. 65 and 66
72a
fully why
of the 21st of August, and. Explaining more Government will not receive. the Timber alluded to in- those letters.
73 6. Sopter A. J. Gordon Res. Authorizing kim to buy
the Timber alluded to in
N. 72, if as good and- cheap as can be purchased Elsewhere.
74 9th Septris Nice Adu Sir W. Parker Referring to N. 31, of
the
26th July, and informing him
that
No
Date
To whom
I.
Purport
that the Land - Officer. has
-
been authorized to allot as much- Ground- as may required for a Navaln
Bospital.
him to comply
75 9th Septo A. P. Gordon, Eng Directing
76 9th Sept Lord Saltown-
77 9. Jep
with; N. 74.
ве
Regarding a. Betachment. being
removed to other Quarters, and-permanent Barracks being meated for it in the Eastern quarter of the Colony.
site
9th her. Lord Salloum Approving of the sill-
selected for Barracks at Saiwans.
78 16. hapte haptain Whimfer Replying to his latter (as
H. M's 35th Batt
President of the Committee-
on the effects of the late- "Captain De Havilland) and fixing the allowances of that - deceased Officer whilst -4 employed on fivil Survey.
79 19. Septon Lord. Saltoun. Referring to N. 76, and
replying to His Lordship's letter with Enclosures, regarding the selection of a site for a. Barrack for a Detachment
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to be stationed in the Eastern
Quarter of the Colony.
80. 19th Septr. Vice Admd. Sir M. Parker Assigning allowances to
Reverend Mr. Burroughs
Chaplain of ther Myresty's White Unterall for performing
Duties of the Colony. -
No
Date
To whome
81 29th Septo The Honorable-
Major faine -
82 50th Septr The Honorable
30.
i
Pur port
467
Approving of his removing
certain Mat_ Huts and Houses which are believed to be the residence of the Thieves who infect the Colony. Returning a call (of alleged
Major (aine murder) "he ferred to His
Ryceltway the Governor 4.
with remarks on it.
83 17th bets Major Aldrick Approving of Working day
being allowed to the Royal Saffers and Miners, whilst Employed in Surveying the
Gland.
84. 20. 100tr Lord Sattoun. Replying to his letter
regarding Huts and mat Buildings built on ground allotted for Cantonments, and also requesting that immediate.
Meatures may
be taken
for building a new Magazine.
85 20th Oct= Lord Saltown Replying to His Lordship't
86 21t betr. The Honorable.
A. R. Johnston Ruf.
lotter regarding the removal-
La Public Privy of a
hear the
the
Govt
Cantonments at Chet. Choo. Replying to his letter on subject of his House, which he proposed to let to - during his absence, and pointing out the total inadmissibility of the termed he proposes - through his agent, de- to-
No
Date
To as home
Purport..
No
Date
To whom
Major faine
Purport
468
84 28th 800. Lord Salloum Sanctioning. some Ground 92. 30th October The Stonorable Sanctioning his allotting - in-
near Chen. Choo being.
officer- Parade appropriated_a for the Troops stationed.
there...
ks a
88 26th Oct: Lord Saltoun. Referring to Nr 76 and 79,
A
and explaining why the site.... selected- for a Barrack is in His Excellency's opinion. not a good one, also remarking on the ill-judged and uncalled_ for observations of Major Aldrich on the private_ opinions of Mr. Matheson, and to repite . which a
Committee
had been ordered (by Lord_ Saltown) to assemble at Major Aldrick's Suggestion.
89 26th Octy Lord Saltown Referring to No. 51,52,
Go
65 and 66 regarding. Lients Ouchtertony's Maim to extra. _ Allowances for the gain- to Government in the purchase of Timber made by him.
40 30th Oct: The Honorable Regarding a Guard being Major (aine_ furnished for the protection.
of the Town of Cheti choo 91 30th Oct. The Honorable. Replying to an
application_ Major (aine from a Portuguese. Subject-
to be allowed to settle_
at "Victoria and publish
- Paper
concert with the Land. a site for a public Priny. 93 30t betr the Houvable Replying to this Report-
Major faine of
at
some attempts incendiarism in the Colony.
94 30th Octo: The Honorable Replying t
to an
application-
Major faine received by him from_the_
Town of Chet - choo for
95 30th Petr Mr. Ford
protection from - Robbers at
night..
4
Replying to a better received from him praying to be - relieved from all responsibility as to a Power of Attorney.... he holds from one. Bennett, who has fled from the Colony.
96 30th Oct. The Honorable. Replying to his letters of
97
Major faine
Men 28th Instant, regarding
4.
ease of Robbery
some-
in which
of the Polive-Servants
of Government
were.
to be implicated..
found
1th. Nos. Lieut. Polder, Pat, Conveying Sauction to a_
Harbour Master new
98 6th. Nov. The Honorable.
Major faine
Harbour Master's Pier
being erected in lien
One-
of
of
destroyed by a Gale.. Wind..
Referring to No! 90 and 94, and
in consequence of facts stated by Estond _ Campbell, H. M's 98th Regt.
Sanctioning
A
Police Station at.
the Town of that choo..
N?
Fate
To whom
99. 6th Nov. Mr. Badenoch- Directing
Purport.
him -
forthwith to have his mat Sheds removed
on account of the danger of fire.....
100. 6th Nov? The HonorableRequesting he will see that
Major faine
101 6th Nov. The Honorable-
Major faine
din
the directions conveyed- N. GG are strictly obeyed. Requesting him to furnish | au. Estimate of the __ Repairs required to the Markel Place (under his charge. as (hief Magistrate ) in order.
an
that it m
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-
be sanctioned.
102 7th Nov: Lieut. Pedder R. N. Replying to this letter
:
Hartner Matter
and sending him Rules for the discharge of...
destitute. British Seamen-
from Arspital sc.
103 8th Nevr Litut: Pedder, R.N. Regarding a Staman in
Harbor Master-
Hospital being sent to England.
104 8th Nov. The Honorable Replying to a letter from.
Major faine
retrenched
Mis
him regarding his Indian Allowances being in consequence of Regiment having gone England, and informing
that no
orders can
it present
fli -
to
hine
be issued
the subjecte
him
105 8th New? Lieut. Pedder, R.N. Replying to a letter from
Harbour Master,
regarding
Au
application he had received from a "distresed
British Subject = ".
No
Fate
To whom.
Purport..
469
+106 11th Nov. C. R. Stewart, deg. Replying to his letter (written
as Administrator to the Estate.
of Messrs Bates and Hent, intestate. British Subjects) regarding a Marine Lot of Ground which be wishes to dispose of by publie
Auction.
107 11. Nov. Lord Saltown Requesting that the
Evening Gun may be fired
as
heretofore, at 9.P.M... 108 14th Nov. Lunt: Pedder, R. N. Referring to N. 103, and.
109
m
Harbour Master directing that the Seaman. therein referred tho may be sent to England.
18th Now! Mr de Luz,
110. 18th Nov? Mr. J. Smith,
Replying to a letter received. from him, regarding a dispute__ he has on the subject of 2,000
-
Bags of Picc., with a Mr. Smith..
*
"
Forwarding a. Copy of N. 109, and strongly urging him to
submit the _ question to arbitration.
11. 22. Nov. Moss Gemmell. H. Replying to them. (M. Strachan's
letter regarding the titled under ... which they
are to hold their Ground
in this (olony) and Expressing the Governor's regret that
cxrcumstances beyond. His - in Excellency's control. (arising, jout of a reformice to England that has become requiste.__) " prevent a satisfactory given, to.
and wer
being
N
Gate-
To whom
I.
Purport
12. 22" Nov? A. T. Gordon, keyf. Firing Mr Cleverly's Salary
As
Assistant (Land Officer and) Surveyor at £500 for
30th November, 184.3.
Nichais Worman
No: 1
annum.
Fiv
Jir
279
Colonial Department.
Govera
RECEIVED
470
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Severnivt Victoria
Hongkorny 1 July 1845.
Sam directed by "His Excellency Six =
Henry Pottinger to forward to
you
The Z
accompanying Gazette Extraordinary, and to
request that
you
will administer the cath
it contains to such of Her Majesty's justices
as re
of the Peace as
may
you
apply to you for that will then forward
purpose, and, that
the oaths to me, in order that they may
be
placed among
The Records of this Office.
I have se
Signed Richard Humans
John Rickett Esq
British Government Agent
fo
Macar.
P
2
Sav,
Victoria, Hongkony 3rd July 1843
Ileg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2 of the 30th Ultimo, which I have duly submitted to dir Remy Pottinger :) His Excellency directs
to
you
Henry
WVE
to
convey
his sanction for the rates of extra = working Pay, and for the purchase of tivo : Drawing Tables, and
Tables, and four Chairs, the amount of which he requests you to include in a Monthly Abshact, and a Contingents Bill, which will be paid by the heasurer
Department
Major Aldrich,
I have to
of this
(Signed) Richard Hessians
Com : Royal and Seep" Engineos.
No. 2
No:44
liv
Veterias
471
Hongking W July
1843.
Ibey to acknowledge the receipt of gur Letter 20:30 of the 1 July 1845, forwarding estimate for four houses proposed to be built-
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anv
the hill above Government House for the accommodation of the Clerks belonging to the Government and Chief Superintendenté
Offices.
at
arr
expense of of 16.930, and I am directed by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to inform you,
that he sanctions that =
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expense; and the Treasurer and Secretary to Government, Mr. Stewart, will advance. : you such sums of money as you may require
from time to time, for cate
Ho
No.3
A. J. Gordon Ey
Land Offices.
I
on the work:
(Signed) G. A. Talective.
Ae: 2
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Siv
you
Victorias July 6th 1848.
With reference to the Pction of hisoners in the fail on the 12 Instant, I am directed by the Honorable the Governor to intimate to His Excellency's opinion, that in all cases where prisoners are detained in fail- after the expiration and fulfilment of the other parts of their Sentences -
1-on account payment of Fines receivable by
mon
the
of
+
Complamant, or Prosecutor, it will be proper that the latter should be called on to pay for the subsistence of such Prisoners, and
you
will be pleased to adopt this Recle from the 15th of this mouth, until Regulations can
be
· framed and promulgated, applicable
to all such cases.
I have ve
Major Willians Caine (Sgd) Richard Hormann.
Chief Magistrate.
No:b
A0:5
No: h
Siv
hil
472
Victoria July 6th 186.3.
In the Proclamation and Bath ::
under
and
aclating to Justices of the Peace issued date the 27th June 1843, the words "Her: Britannic Majesty's Colmry of Hongkong "its Dependencies having been inadvertently after the words "residing in, or resorting
omitted
to, I am therefore directed by the Honorable the Governor, to request, that
that you will fill up this omission in all the oaths you may administer to the said Justices of the Peace,
The Oath as
thus corrected will run
resorting to Her Britannic
#1
n
:esiding in or resorting
"Majesty's Colony of Hongkong
and its :
"Dependences on the demissions of the
"Emperor of China".
Should
Major William Caines,
you
have
any of
the
Chief Magishak.
the
Justices of the Peace
ancatures
you
will take
" for recalling the defective Baths and
administering.
the annexed
ove, as now
w pointed
out
Sir,
I have ve.
Signed) Richard Woomam.
Victoria July 1843.
I am directed by the Honorable the = Governor to forward for your information and quidance, a copy of a letter which has been this day addressed to the Chief Magishate of Hongkong rigarding an omission which =
has been discovered in the bath to be -administered to Her Majesty's Justices of the
Frace in China .
I have se (Signed) Richard Woosnam.
A. R. Johnstow Esque
No:748
No: I
Majer Aldrick
Com? Royal Engineers.
ir
hit
Ine reply
neply to your
473
Victoria, 11 July 1
18413.
letter No: 3 of
30%
yesterday's date and it's Enclosures Sir Henry Fellinger desires
desires me to express his regret, that the state of Lieut. Surgents health renders it necessary that he should be relieved from his duties in the Survey Department, and be allowed to return to Chutan for the berrept of the change.
His Excellency has fixed Lieut. = Sargent's pay at the rate
of
Rs. 300 her mont
and he directs me to inform you,
•
17 that the
"Theasurer of this Department has received = instructions to pay that Officer,
συν
his
&
application, the sum of Rs : 750 being the
amount due to him at the above rate :
÷
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fan
John Rickett Exgf=
Янд
force the riftway to the 10th of this mouth.
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1
Robert Webster Esg
e is,
I have se
(Signed) Richard Womans
For future refe
when the case is brought formally before the God h
Victoria July 11 - 1843.
the accompanying
In forwarding to you Original letter from the Earl of Aberdeen, Sam directed by His Excellency, the Governor to =
that the Instructions received
No:10
infound you, from Lord Stanley with respect to the labs of ground claimed by yourself and Mr. Kinsley are to be guided by the General Rules, laid down for all other lands, and which Rules will be promulgated framed and decided
In the
"
as soon as
they can be
upow. mean time, His
time, His Excellency
however, desires me to further inform you that
the
ho:11
474
grankd
the ground composing the lots that were to Captain Meik; and a great deal more in = that quarter of the Colony is included in what the Officer Commanding the loyal Engineers has recommended shall be set apart exclusively for Ordnance (Military) purposes, and that it is therefore probable, that no part
"it will be available in
any way
of it
÷
whatever
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pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government, with whom the decision on the
above recommendation, rests.
I have be
am
(Signed) Richard Moosnand
Major Caine,
Chief Magishate.
Victoria, 127 July 18/425.
Siv
Ibeg to acknowledge the receipt of your
Letter
litter No: 13h of the 10th Instant addressed to Lieut. Colonel Malcolm, the Colonial Secretary.
With reference to Captain Balfour 's
application for a remissione of th
of the punishment which
you
the remainder
awarded to
his Servant, for the Crimo of theft and = desertion, Hes Excellency the Governor directs = me to point out to you, the great irregularity of such a proceeding, admitting, as it does, the right of private individuals to interfere in the fulfilment of the ends of Justice, when their
own convenience is concerned.
To enable the Governor to decide from
whether
any
+
the merits of the case, abatement of the Sentence can be permitted His Excellency directs me to request, that you will furnish him with a Copy of the Сорудова entire proceedings
in your Offices
as at the time, recorded
I have se
Signed) Richard Hoosnamn .
No: 12
His Excellency
Sir
475
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker G. C. B.
Victorias July 15h 1860.
Fil
I have the honor to enclose to Your:
a
I
Excellency a Copy of a letter, whichs Shave received from the Harbour Mather regarding
of Perso
the Bodies of Persons who die on board Her
cast
Majesty's Hospital Ship Minden, being into the sea within the limits of the Harbour and have to beg that Your Excellency will be
so
-good
as to take whatever steps you think
to so objectionable
proper to put a stop to so
practico.
Shave
a)
(Signed) Achard Woosman
L
N÷13
Major Caine
Chief Magistrate
Sir
No M
hil
Victoria
476
(brotors July 17th 1525
I am directed to acknowledge the
184,3.
receipt of your letters of the 6th and 10th Instants
enclosing translations of Your Correspondence_ with Lai, the Mandarin at Cowloon, and to observe, that unless the woman whose property was stolen applies to you again, the case may: be considered. as disposed of.
Major General
I have yo
/ Signed) Richard Woosham
The Lord Saltoun K. L.B. and G.C. H.
&
Ve
Victoria July 17 the 184,3
My
F
į
My Lord
With reference to the letter and its accompaniment addressed to Your Lordship on the 15th Instant by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, regarding the levelling and other
improvements recommended to be made in the Becinity of "West Point Barracks", I beg that Your Lordship will be so good as to inform me whether you would wish the Officer Commanding the Engineers to superintend the work / the_ ground having been already assigned to Military purposes) or to have it placed under the Land Officer's Department.
In the latter case, I should instruct.
1
Mr. Gordow to employ at least four "Divisions of Coolies of 50 men each division in order to get the work done as speedily as possible - fuperintendents of Coolies / either European or Chinese) will be. appointed and if half a dozen of steady Privates of the Lappers and miners could be..
spared
No 15.
477
epared merely to overlook the different Divisions whilst at Work, it might expedite the whole. When your Lordship apprizes me of
Your wishes I will address the Admiral with __ reference to the Naval Location
Major General.
I have 4c
/kigned) Henry Pottinger
Mil
The Lord Saltown K. C. B. and G. C. H.
My Lord
te
Ve
fr.
Cictoria July 18th 1843.
In acknowledging the receipt of your Lordship's letter Nr. 204 of the 12th Instant, I have the honor to forward a Copy of a General Order which I have issued providing for all. Guards on phore that may be furnished from Troops that are at present stationed on board ship,
being
being supplied with Firewood by the Commissarial Department.
I have, yo
не
1 Signed) Henry Pottinger
Victoria- July 18th 1843
Government-House, Victoria, Hong-Kong,
July 18th, 1843. General Order, by the Honourable the Governor, &c.
At the recommendation of Major-Gene- ral Lord Saltoun, commanding the Land Forces in China, the Honourable the Go- vernor is pleased to direct that on all occas sions where Guards on shore are furnished by Troops stationed on board Ship, such Guards shall be supplied with the usual daily allowance of fire-wood, by the Com- missariat Department.
This Order is to have retrospective effect with regard to the Troops on board Her Majesty's ship Sapphire.
By order,
G. T. BROOKE,
Lt. H. M. 55th Regt.
Military Secretary.
No 16
Major General
The Lord Saltown K. C.B and
fe
My Lord
K.C. B and G. C. H.
Yo
Je
Bictoria July 18th 1863
478
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of Your Lordship's letter of the 12th Shot. and to enclose a General Order regarding the
Garrison Sergeant
and his Establishment
Major Major and
I have ye
ligned / Henry Pottinger
Government-House, Victoria, Hong-Kong,
July 18th 1843. General Order, by the Honourable the Governor. &c.
At the recommendation of Major-Gene- ral Lord Saltoun, commanding the Land Forces in China, the appointment of Ser- jeant Thomas Miller, of H. M 98th Regi- ment, to be Garrison Serjeant-Major, of Victoria, is confirmed from the 1st instant, on a Staff Salary of Twenty Rupees per month, and the following establishment is also sanctioned from the same date.
1 Head Cooly
7 Coolies at 36
By order,
42
$49-Monthly,
G. T. BROOKE,
Lt. II. M. 55th Regt.,
Military Secretary.
!
Major Caine
Chief Magistrate
27 Jeann
No.17
Sir
In
reply to your letter No. 148 of
Victoria, 18th July 1843
yesterday's date, His Exeelleway the Governor
me to inform you, that he sanctions the
directs
expense of Sixty Dollars a month.
a
as the salary of
an additional Clerk in your Office.
Major General
I have ve
) Ligned / Richard Woosnam
The Lord faltown K.C.B. OG. C.H.
My Lord
Mil
Je
де
Je
victoria, July 18th 1843
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letters hos 220 and 223 of yesterday and to days dates, and to return the Proceedings
Nr. 18
479
Proceedings of the Medical Committee.
The Land Officer will be instructed to
proceed to clear and level all the ground
away
in
the vicinity of West Point Barracks, and in the meantime, any arrangement Your Lordship
may have it in your power to make for removing
the Troops will have
my
entire Concurrence.
I have ye
| Signed) Newry Pottinger
1
No 21
His Excellency,
489
Vice Admiral. Sir William Parker G. C.B.
&c.
Sir
&c. Victoria 20th
&c.
"
July 184.3.
I have the hener to acknowledge the.
receipt of Your Excellency's letter. Nr 100 of the 15th Instant : regarding the Inquiries of.
a
Naval Medical Committee into the causes sickness at the West - Print. Barracks &c. I have received. similar report
from
Sord Fattoun with the Proceedings of a Military Medical Committe, and I have the honor to forward for Your Excellency's · information a copy of my better. No 1 of the 18th Instant to His Lordship, intimating
intention my and cleared.
18
of having the ground levelled.
away
The Land Officer with be instructed
to
to attend to the suggestions of the Naval Committee of whose . Proceedings (as well as those of the Military Commillic) he has been furnished.
with Copies .
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pollinger.
His Excellency
Vice Admiral Sir William. Parker G. C..B.
Sir.
&c.
&c.
th
No 22
&c.
N. 25.
Nictiria 20th July 1843.
I have the honor to enclose an original
letter and its Enclosures, which I have received.
from Mazer General Lord Satteun
ecommending that a company of
company of the 41st Regiment. Madras Native Infantry should. be brought from Redlungses, to assist in performing the Garrison Duties of this Colony, and as there is no political objection to the
proposed
preposed arrangement, I beg to suggest for 8 Your Excellency's consideration, that: Her Majesty's Steamer Vixen might perhaps go up and bring this Detachment .
I have to beg You will faver me by
relianing the Enclosures with
i
your reply, the purport of which I will ":mmunicate to Lord Saltown.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
• Major General
C
The __Lord. Saltoun " K. C.B 8. G. CH.
&c.
My Lord.
&c.
&c.
Victoria. 22th July 1843.
With reference.
reference to the concluding
th
passage of Your Lordships letter of the 29 Ultime - to which I generally replied in mine
-
of
th
of the 4" Instarit . Nr. 3 - I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship a copy of a letter which has been this day addressed to the individuals whose locations will be affected by Major Aldrich's plan..
I shall brust to Your Lordship to have Major Aldrich furnished with a copy of
the Enclosure to this letter.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pollinger
To the Prst Master. General
Sir.
Calcutta
Madras and
Bombay
Nictoria 25th July 1843.
I am directed by His Excellency Sir
Henry Pillinger. Bart. G.C.B. to inform you,
·
that directions have been given to the Post:
Master
No 2br
482
Master at this place, and to the Government. Agent at Macue, to forward with each Mail sent via Bembay, Madias, or Calculla, a detailed statement shewing the amount of Pistage received on account of the letters
; you composing it ; and to request, that
you will the arrival of a be so gree as to direct that
on
Mail from China, the letters be restamped and marked as if the sums received at Hengking, and. Macao, had been actually paid into Your office
" Instructions have been given to the Treasurer to Government / with whom the
amount received en account of each Mail will.
be deposited) to pay at the close of the quarters
30th April, 31th July, 31th October, and 31% , the sums so collected, together with those
ending January, the
received
ort
account of Letters sent from India,
into the hands of the Pay Master of the Forces
in China, whose receipts he will take and.
forward to you in duplicate.
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.。་,"""་
I am further directed to request, that
the receipt of Mails
as
may
be acknowledged.
as somn
• possible after their arrival in India, that the
- postage may be placed to the credit of
the
proper Post Office, as recent instances have occurred where the Nails intended to be delivered
at one
Presidency have been carried to another
I have &c.
[ Signed) Richard Wernum
Major. General,
The Lord Saltown, K. C. B & G .C. H.
My Lord.
&c.
&c.
Nictoria 95th
" July 1843
Immediately on the receipt of Your Fordships letter, Nr. ??? of the 17th Instant :
[ which
came
to hand
on
the 19th ) I addressed Vice Admiral. Sir William Parker and
Her Majesty's Steam Frigale Neven. has
accordingly
1
st
accordingly proceeded to. Keelungsoo to bring down a Company of the '41" Regiment of Madras Native Infantry .
I have &c.
[ Aigned. ) Henry Pollinger
N:30
M. W. Pitcher Esq).
Sir
th
Nictoria 26th July 1843 .
483
I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
to acknowledge the receipt of your
th
letter of the
26th a Instant. / herewith returned) and am
acquaint you,
objection to
that His Excellency.
your being
SIES NU
to
allowed to take a copy
are
of the Proceedings to which you. supposed to refer on your addressing a proper respectful. request to that effect to His Excellency, but as the Verdict was not given in a letter.
case is not one
, as
the
of felony, as the Court has
nothing
484
nothing to say
to the directions
have
No 31.
you may
received from Mess". Dent. &Co, and as it is
not usual in such cases, to adopt the style
you
have seen
fit
lit to do,
your application.
must be amended as I now point out, before.
the Marine Magistrate. to comply with it.
ear
be instructed
Iremain &c.
[Aigned) Richard Wornam
His Excelliney
Vice Admiral, Sir William Parker, G. C. B.
Sir.
to
to
Ye
Victoria, July 26th, 1843.
In acknowledging the receipt of Your Excellency's letter. Nr. 113 of the 24th Smet, I have the honor to acquaint you, that all. the ground in the vicinity of Mr. Edgert Premises is still unappropriated_and_ that even had it been.
had it been granted, I should.
have had no difficulty under the instructions I have received from England,
assigning
can
it for public uses.
nd, in.
Under these circumstances there.
be no
possible objection to the arrangement which " Your Excellency's, letter alludes to, of or a site for a Naval Hospital being fixed on in that
quarter
quarter of the Colony, should. the Medical. Officers of the Squadron, after further
examination, see fit to recommend
that stop ; and Mr. Gordon, the Land - Officer, will be ready when required to
Committee that Your Excellency
meet
any
may be pleased to appoint to inspect
the location.
remains for
me to point
It only out to your Excellency, that applications have been already received for grants of land in that neighbourhood and that regulations will shortly be laid- down and promulgated by which those applications will be complied with. consequence. therefore most will be, that, in the course the Naval Hospital will be in the midst of Iwelling and Ware-Houses, and it is for Your Excellency and the
The
lik
likely
of time,
Committee
No 32
Committee to decide whether, this would be objectionable.
485
I may add, that at Bombay (and. I believe the other Presidencies of India. ) both the Military and Naval_
only
Hospitals are in the Fort, and separated from the other buildings by a
Wall
of
a cor
Considerable he
height, which plan
might (and would. I presume) be
dorted here.
α
I have to.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Major General,
The Lord. Saltown, M. C. B. V G. C. H .
te.
My Lord,
te.
K. C. B G C H
to.
Victoria July 26th 18/5.
In acknowledging Your Lordships
letter
receive
litter. Ne 229 of the 21th Instant proposing that Captain Edwards, the Assistant Quarter. Master. General, should. charge of the Barracks at west Point, and be allowed to entertain. Seven (7) Chinese Watchmen for their safety, I have the
honor to enclose
a
eneral Order dated.
general..
the 21th Instant Sanctioning the
arrangement and expence.
I think it however, advisable to
suggest to your Lordship, that a Guard
and three Sepoys of at least a Naique and three
from
the 41!! N. I. should be stationed at the Barracks to mount (at night)
in which
one. Sentinel over the Building all the Barrack Furniture may placed., as I I
be
question the ability of the
Chinese Watchmen to repel any attempt be made by the Bands of Will
that
m
ay
Robbers with which the Colony is still
infested
486
infected and for putting down. which. Sam devising every
to me
that occur means that
I have to.
(Signed.) Henry Pottinger
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, VICTORIA Hongkong July 21st. 1843. General Order by His Excellency the Governor &c.
THE Barracks at West Point being about to be vacated by the Wing of Her M's 55th Regiment now stationed there-in or- der that the Ground in the neighbourhood may be levelled and drained, agreeable to the recommendation of the medical Committees which have lately assembled to enquire in- to the cause of the prevailing sickness at that location-His Excellency the Gover- nor is pleased to direct that the barracks shall be placed in charge of Captain Edwards, the Assistant Quartermaster General, and that, as a temporary measure, an establish- ment of seven (7) Chinese Watchmen on the pay of $6 each per mensem shall be maintained for the safety of the Buildings and Barrack Furniture.
By Order,
G. T. BROOKE
Lt. H. M. 55 Regt. Military Secretary,
Major Caine.
Chief Magistrate.
·
Sir..
In
Victoria, 26th July, 1845.
consequence of the numerous
Robberies which have of late been committed in this neighbourhood, and owing
to the great difficulty that at present exists in supplying a sufficiency of Military Guards for the Numerous Buildings and-
such protection; I am directes
Stores re
that you will be
requiring by His Excellency the Governor to request; will be good enough to provide. Four Chinese. Night Watch-men . of or the purpose of protecting the various.
Buildings
on
No. 33.
No:34.
Government Hill in
already furnished
addition to the two men.
by you for that purpose.
I have to. (Signed) Richard. Moornam
Major General...
The Lord saltown, K. C.B.
tc.
487
C. H.
· C. B M C H
tc.
4c.
Victoria, July 28th, 1843.
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge- the receipt of Your Lordship's letter, No 251 of yesterday, proposing to have the Detachment of Madras Native. Infantry just arrived from Amey encamped for. the ground. a few days on the
I am
my power
ound near the Church.
very Lorry
to meet
sorry, that it is not in Lordship's
Your
proposal, as I have refused the use of that
ground.
a!!
on a
trouble
occasions for
any
such
little
be
'purpose and I conceive that with a
equally good spots may selected on the right, on Eastern, side of the road up to Government House.
or.
th
I avail myself of this opportunity
of to likewise acknowledge the reveipt of Your Lordship's letter. N. 248 of the 264 July, and have me objection. mat Building being built on the site
I have te.
indicated.
tion to an additonal.
Ligned Henry Pottinger.
Major General,
The Lord. Saltown, M. C.BAG, O. HA.
tc.
My Lord.
the
tc.
Nictoria. 14th August, 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Lordship's letter. N=267 of yesterday's date with its accompaniments and to return the latter in order that
to
the contemplated Barracks & may. be prepared without delay.
In thus
giving my assent; ci greeable.
to
N. 38.
to Lord. Stanley's Instructions addressed to Your Lordship on the 31th of fanceary tack, I think it proper to say
that the site
selected for the Mat Sheds for Barracks for the. Madras Sappers and. Miners and- Gun. Inseurs 40, 40. is not within the
Lasears the... limits of the land - I had proposed to allot for Cantonments, since those limits not meant by me, except in cases
were..
of
special reservations, such as the wood yard, Wharfs &, to
the Queen's
to cross
Road; but as I have submitted the decision of the appropriation of all Marine locations specially to the pleasure. of Her Majesty's Government, I merely think it right that your Lordship
of the fact now stated.
should be aware
and I have no objection to offer.
I have te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
Major Mdrich,
Royal Engineers. H..
Sir..
to
!!!
Victoria 11th August, 19843.
letter of
Ne410.
I am directed. by Sir. Henry Pottinger te acknowledge the receipt of your letter the 89th of last month with two sketches -the Survey of the Northern. face of the Istand of Hongkong, and to inform. You that His rucellency considers you to be entitled to
his book thanks for the satisfactory
bost
in which the
Survey
manner-
has been effected at so
short a notice, amid the obstacles to which
You. refor...
I have to. (Signed) Richard. Woonam..
PS. As the two Traces you furnishes have been. sent to Her Majesty's Government, His Excelloney
desires me
to add that at your convenience
1
he would be much obliged. if you. one for the use of this Office.
send him
489
1
No. 42
Major General.
The Lord Saltown K. C.B. and
Wil
My Lord,
Ve
Victoria, August
де
490
G. C.H.
3nd 1863
зла
Je
I have the honor to acknowledge.
the receipt of your Lordship's letter of this date No. 288, and to sanction any Expence that may be pecessary for hiring Houses, and building temporary accommodation; for Families and Details of the 55th Regiment
the
unexpectedly arrived by the City of Palaces.
Robert Webster Esquire
I have He
(Signed) Newry Pottinger
!
No 46
Sir.
Victoria. August 5th 181,3
I
I am directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your
letter
of this date, and to
inform you that your proposal to be allowed
to finish the buildings
on the ground
improperly transferred to you by Captain Weick is fotally inadmissible
No part of the ground regarding which a reference has been made to England can be appropriated, unless to public uses, until. an unswer shall be received. _ I am further desired to remind you, that you were formerly recommended to remove the materials you had loss laid down, to that should you suffer any from not doing so, it is your own act ; and to add that what has hitherto passed does pot,
1
in the Opinion of His Excellency the Governor, give you the slightest claim to the bound. beyond any other applicant
I have yo
| Signed, Richard Avoornam
No 47 Major
or Aldrich
Royal Engineers
yo
Je
Sir
491
Victoria August 5th 1863
I am directed by His Excelleney the Governor to acknowledge the percipt of your
letter of the 2nd Instant.
His Excellency has already acknowledged, through me, the receipt of the survey of the Northern face of the Island, and he is happy to
bear to Captain read the testimony you
De Havilland's exertions and zeal..
-
His Excellency would wish Captain De Havilland / whose services it is understood. you do not require longer) and Private Mahon to assist Our Gordon - the Land Officer - in minutely surveying, measuring, and laying down the lots of ground, that have been already sold, or granted on any terms, to individuals
within
within the Colony, excluding; of course, those
lots that lie within the limits allotted, or
proposed to be ao, for Military purposes.
Sunless
The Chinese Overseers and Coolies
attached to the late survey should, in His Excellency's opinion, be paid up and discharged
You
should wish to retain any of them for the purpose of aiding in putting up the trigonometrical stations, and in which went,
you can petain them, and report their number
and pay for
sanction.
The remaining Private
of one of
Her Majesty's Regiments, should also be paid-
up and allowed to
the minute
fit
can.
be
charge.
rejoin his Corps.
The House will be required for
to be undertaken of lots, and Survey transferred to Captain De Havilland's
That Offices and MW. Gordon will
be allowed to entertain such Chinese Assistance
492
as they may want as soon as they are ready Commence their duties, but His Excellency is
oh
of opinion, that they should not begin out-door work until the present trying season shall have passed away
A copy of this letter will be furnished
to the Gordon for his and Captain De Havillands information and Suidance
I have ye
/ Signed) Richard Woosham
No 48.
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, G. C.B.
Je
Ye
Victoria
Anjust
ye
6th 1843.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of, and to express docknowledgments for, Your Eyecllencis letter No 122 of yesterdays date regarding the removal to better berths in
as
the
the Harbour of lome of Her Majestyp ships, in consequence of the apprehension of a
Tyfoon:
Major General
I have ve
1 Signed) Henry Pottinger
The Lord Saltoun K.C. B. and
My Lord,
ilitai
де
G.C.H.
Victoria August 7th. 1843.
Whatever may Agour Lordship pay, in consultation with In: Commissary General Coffin, decide. the question, discussed in
my letter No. 318 of the 5th Instant, as to the future Military Expenses of Houstong it is quite clear that the provision of accommodation for the Groops now here, and those expected from England, is an object of primary importance. I therefore do myself the honor to say, without
awaiting
No. 49.
any further
may
awaiting Your Lordship's promised. Answ493 that I am quite prepared to sanction any expence beyond the former Estimates, that be found requisite. for that purpose, and that I think it would be very advisable- Major Aldrich instructed to
carry
were...
out the
other that
original plans for Barracks (or any may be thought better) at Chuck Choo and Laiwan, and at any
other point where they
ought to be established.
Major Aldrich will no doubt for a
time at least, require the assistance of officers
and
to luperintend the works in
progress such allowances as Your Lordship may lee fit to
recommend. I shall / if it pests on me) be ready to confirm.
I take this occasion to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter of the 5th Instant, and to
and to beg that an allowance of
$4 monthly for lights may be granted to the
Watchmen
Watchmen at West Point Barracks, so long as the watchmen are required to be kept up.
I have &c.
Signed) Howry Pottinger
Richard Woosnam. Esquire.
لنام
Victoria 7th August 184,3
Sir,
A
Contingent
Bill. No. 49, amounting
No 50
pause of the above charge not having bed & brought forward at an earlier dale
I have ye
| Signed / Chart. E. Stewart.
Treasurer of Finan! Accretry
to the 24th.
May
to $1123, 68. for services performed in the Military Department of Public Works, previous 1843, has this day been presented for payment; the Bill being duly signed, and Counter-signed by the General Commanding. I have discharged the amount, but an abstract of the Expenses of this Government to the 30th of June 1843, having been transmitted to Her majesty's Government, I deem it requisite, for the passing of the Recounts, that some Explanation should be furnished as to the
Cause
495
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No:51.
Lieut: Buchterlong
Sir...
In future refere
496
Victoria, August 8th, 1843
I have luid. Your letter of the aud Instant with its accompaniments before-
the Governor..
His Muertency desires me in reply to say that he is perfectly sensible of the zeal. and efficiency with which.
You
undertook
and conducted the duty on which you were. deputed to Manilla, namely, That of selecting and purchasing timber for the public.
but, that looking to the ofucks
that
You.
use,
Avere
neecssarily relieved from.
Your immediate duties at this place during Your absence, that your staff. Salary, as fined - by the Governor General of India, continued to you. whilst away from. Honghong
was
and that Your passage. Money and other
Supenoes
Expenses attending Your. trip to Manilla.
were.
dopayed, to the Umounte
to the Umount of upwards
of Twelve Hundred. Company's Rupees
Your
(1200) and have been admitted in. Aee cunts, His Excellency does not feel. himself justified in granting You any
extra. allowance without the special.
sanction of Her Majesty's Government, to whom. Your application will. be submitted.
realized. by the sale of the Timber, shall be ascertained.
as soon as the total sum
an
I am
further desired to enclose- ".. prepared in the Treasurer's Office - showing the Cost of the Timber and estimated. sum to be realized from
from its
Lale, which latter. Amount will be
hereafter definitively ascertained, and - then reported.
I have to. (Signed) Richard. Mornam-
Ne 52.
Major General...
The Lord, Saltown, M. C. B., AG. C.. H ..
елийс
Intivi refer
my
My Lord,
an.
te.
tc.
te.
497
Victoria, August 8th, 1843.
Lieut: Buchterlong having preferred.
some extra allowance-
application for. during the period - he
the period he was absent at Manilla charge of the Government Timber, and for the charge of the Govern
I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship
fl..
Copy of the reply which has been this day
written to him.
I alto forward, an Account which. has been prepared, in this office. showing the actual cost of the Timber, and the sum.
which Lieut : Ouchterlony has extimated_ that it should be nominally sold in-
for
carrying
out the Public Works, and which- Account exhibits an
apparent gain to
Government.
Government of $5,871.51
I should be obliged by your Lndship directing that Copies of the letter to Lieut-Buchterlong and . its accompaniments be sent to Major. Aldrich, and that officer. instructed to
me with a Memorandum the out-turn of the Wood as soon as shall be correctly ascertained..
furnish.
I have Ac.
(Signed) Henry Pottingen-
Major. Grant,
fe.
fc.
tc.
hil
Sir.
of
it
Victoria, August 9th, 1843.
I um directed by His Incelleney
the Governor to forward to you. the
letter from
N: 54.
that the Department concerned _ may
called
498
be
on to furnish. the required. explanation and information, with a view to their being submitted with the Charge, and thereby avoiding the objections and references to which it
must otherwise lead
I have to
(Signed) Richard. Wernam...
Major. Aldrich..
Commanding. Royal Engineers &c.
Victoria. ., 10th August, 18/13.
Ne53.
Sir.
accompanying Copy of a
the Letter. N. 50.
that
Treasurer to Government, and to request
M. Gordon (the Land Officer) and Captain. De Havilland having- represented to the Governor, that the Books of the late Survey of the Northern. side of the Island would be
very
werful
useful. in the duty on which, there. Officers
are about to be
employed
as intimated
in. letter of the 5tt Instant,
my
499
Mr. Willier. representing the inadequacy. of his allowances, and to inform. You- Mr. Hillier's Salary is increased to $200
that
the. Itt day of the
to
You-
I
Sam directed by His Rucellency to request,
per
that
You
Mensem from current quarter (July 12t)
I have te.
will leave the Books under
Captain. De Havillard's charge who will.
be responsible for
sible for their keeping, until
again.
You
care a
shall
and
require
safe-
them.
I have to. (Signed) Rickard. Morsmam
For No 55, Jez after
N57.
(Signed) Richard. Moosnam .
Major William. Caine,
Chief Magistante. 4.
Woornam...
No 57
Sir,
Major. William Caine,
No 56.
Chief Magistrate
Sir.
-Victoria, 12th August, 1863
I am directed by His rucelloney the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter N. 63 of the 26th of May
last giving.
cover
83
to
Victoria, 12th August, 1865.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th May last, N282, and to inform. You, in reply, that your Salary Chief Magistrate has been fixed from the
of May.
Α
Copy of one from
10th of July last at £1200
Wr
7 per
as
Annum
subject
subject to the confirmation of Her- Majesty's Government, for which
it has been stron recommended.
I have te.
Woosnam.
(Signed) Richard. Mersnam
No 55.
Major. Aldrich...
Wit
500
Victoria, 12th August, 18/13.
Sir..
Se
Iam. directed. by His Swellowey the Governor, to acknowledge, the receipt of your. "Letter No. 9 of the 9th Instant.
on wh
I am desired. in reply to inform you.
that His Recellency is of opinion. that the duly which M. Gordon, and . Captain. De Havillan and one other Gentleman, get to be appointed.
about to be employed. is in. no connected with. the. Survey of the Island- which. You
are
w
way
have been ordered to undertake.
The enclosed Intracts of a Despatch, addressed on the 17th of last month to Lord . Stanley. will inform you, that the whole of the. lots of ground, which have been sold. grunted on cony
terms (some of them.
upwards of two years ago) on this Island -
07.
remains
in
remain to be classified, and valued as well. as the tenure, on which they are to be held, - future, fixed; and you will understand. from these. Intracks that the Survey which, is
to England, cannot be in. any degree
final.
gone.
considered to be a
measure, but was
merely intended to show Her Majesty's Government what
inment what had been done at
period when
even
a
the retention of the Island
as a British - Colony, was highly problematical
certified
the different lots which.
number and classes of
You require.
will
hereafter. be. furnished by the Land Officer.
and as soon as
Dn.
you
You are ready
ready to commence.
Your. general - Survey the necessary.
Warrant will be issued to Commissary.
General. Peffin, to honor.
Your.
orders to
the extent indicated in . Your . Estimate.
I have to.
(Signed) Richard Moosnam..
501
502
No:58
Major William Caime,
Chief Magishate.
hil
Victoria August 12" 18453.
Sir
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your : letter No: 175 of the 8th Instant representing the los of Pay sustained by the Jailor and Head Constable, James Collins, by his transfer Private to Her Majesty's 18th Chegt=
His Excellency
thinking.
н
concurs
as a)
with you
you in
that the Salary at present
L
assigned to the Jailor and Head Constable is inadequate, and I am to inform you, that it has been increased to Hifty Super
(50) per mensem, - pour the commencement. of the current quarter - the 1% of July las
1=
I have to
(Signed) Richard Woosmans
No:59.
A. J. Gordon Eyr
Land Offerer he
Sie
бо
بلنده
Victoria 17 August 1843.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
letter of this date forwarding a leport the Committee of Public Health &c. In reply Some directed by His Excellency, the
from
I am
Governor to
at
convey to you his permissing for the improvements of
once commen
commencing
be
dearing the drains &e as recommended in "letter, but at the same time to desire,
your that
aw
you
as possible send in
will as soon as
estimate
of the expense, in order that it be duly examined and sanctioned.
may be duly
I have se
(Signed) Aichard Worman
m
No: 34\
Siv
my hil
ho:60
A. J. Gordon Engre
Land Officer.
Victoria
503
Victoria 19 th August 1848.
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor to request, that you
will select, in
communication with Int Morrison and the
Harbour Master, a site for a House to be erected as the residence of Chinese Pilots = engaged in conducting Tifuls pom this Harbour to Whampoa, and other places.
I have to
ke bl
Major General
Signed Acchard Womans.
The Lord Saltown K.X.B. G. CH.
My Lord,
Victoria 21th August 1843
In reply to Your Lordship's communication of this date forwarding
an
Original letter from Major Aldrich, in which that vfficer
recommends an Enlargement of
W
the
the Cantonments at Chuch Chew, I have the
honor to
I have not the least objection to dry that being done, provided it does not interfore
with
any of the Chinese Houses at that Torone "With regard to the banking up of the ground for the cultivation of Paddy, of which I was not before aware, Irequest Your Lordship will be good enough to give directions to the Commanding Officer a
at Chuch Chew to
cause it to be discontinued, and to report. the extent, in order that the owners may
be paid for it.
I beg to return to Your Lordship Major Aldrich's letter and sketch, and
have the honor te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger :
1
Siv
hit
504
Victoria 19 th August 1848.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of
a
your letter of the 18th Instant, forwarding "plans for Kitchens, Servants romus and Store noound at the Government House, together with
Estimate of the expense, vig : $57 2.702
αι
His Excellency the Gwernor ispleased
to sanction this amount, and as a Contractor
/
use
cannot be found to undertake the work, he approves of your plan of doing it by day= work, and desires, that you will exertion to have the buildings completed as quickly as possible.
I have te
не
every
Signed) (Richard Woosnand?
A. J. Gordon Eag
Land
Loved Officer.
Victoria
No: 62 ho: 62a
John Gordon Esqft
Lost Master General
Bombay.
Victoria.
hil
Victoria 19 August 1863
the
In reply to your
letter ho: 865 of the 7.2.2 of June, addreind to the Post Master at this Place I am directed by His Excellency Six = Houry Pettinger to forward to you the accompanying copy of a letter from British Consular Agent at Macao: frour it will perceive, that the French Consul "has declined paying the Postage charged
the Packet in question, which has = therefore been deposited in this Office, when
you
upow
it will await
your
wishes.
I have yo
Woosnam
Signed, Richard Hosmams.
Lieut: Buchterlony,
Madras Engineers.
Victoria, August 21 184653.
Sir
In
ho: 64
July
In reply to your
letter of the 85,05
Instant, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you,
that the claim
you prefer to further remunerations, on the subjects of a
consideration.
You
dram, cannot be taken into
informed by my
were in
letter
of the 4th of February last, that in granting d to erect a Bazar, Government
01011
had
the
und
grund
such
no intention of incurring any
and looking to the Report of most liberally
expense, and looking " and Officer, you
compensated.
were
On furnishing a certified
-:tatement of the expense
the...
+
expense you actually incurred on the Market. Hace, resumed by Government, a Committee will be ordered to examine and report upon it, and its value will be hereafter paid either to you or your agents, should the decision of Her
Majesty's
f
reference anade
Majesty's Gommament, on the reference to England, regarding Major Aldrich's plan, authorize that being done.
I have se
(Signed) Richard Herman.
Lieut Ouch
Buchterlony,
Lise
Madras Engineers.
If
Victoria August 20-71846.
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11 Instant, and to informs you, that His Excellency does not think that held of the Government
the charge you : timber- especially when it's comparative small quantity and value are taken into consideration - would have given
you any
-
claim whatever to an extra =
allowance
No:65
a Havarice,
506
even had the precedent on which
you preferred that claims, not been set = sid. and disapproved by the Governor : General of India.
as
of
8th
Adverting Alonding to my letter of the 800
Instant. No. 51) to
your
reference to the importa
address, and with
important fact, formerly =
recommended the removal
to your
I am
that.
÷
-omitted by your of Major General Lord : Sallowns having of the Retrenchment against you, further directed to intimate to "His Excellency the Governor sees no for bringing your applicating to the notice of Her Majesty's Government, who would of course, decline to pay the least attention to it:
ел
grounds
This letter will be sent, under a
flying Seal, for Major General Lord Salton's perusal and information.
I have se Signed) Richard Wowrrane.
Jobb
Major General,
ليه
The Lord Saltown K. C. B v G. CH.
My Lord,
(21°
Victoria Argued 21th 1862.
With reference to ary
αι
letter No: 52 of the
÷
8th Instant, Ihave the honor to forward, under flying seal, for Your Lordship's perusal. and information, a Letter, No: 45 which has been this day
written under Authority
to Lieut. Ouchterlony,
by having
my
Steg Your Lordship will oblige.
me
the letter delivered to that Officer. I have ve
Major General
(Signed. ) Henry (Hottinger:
hobb
{
0:48 68
507
I have this moment received: Your :-
Lordship's letter of the 28th Instant, and hasten
to say that I know nothing of the timber, which has arrived four Manilla, as the only
additional article of that nature that I
that
sanctioned, at Lieut: Ouchter lorry's
÷
=,
recommendation, were the 1000 Planks likewise adverted to in Your Lordship's letter.
Ireturn the Original Invoice, which
came in Your Lordship's letter. "
I have v .
Xe.
Segued) Heavy Pottinger
T Lieich W. Pedder, R. N.
No. 67
Sin,
Victoria August 28-1843.
25
The Lord Saltown. K.C.B. & G. CH.
My Lord,
Harbour Master de
ut
Victoria, 25th August 1849.
I am directed by His Excellency Sis - Henry Pottinger to acknowledge the receipt of Your
your
"letter and the replies to His Excellency's questions regarding the distressed British = Seamen John Staunton, who His Excellency directs shall be sent to the Seamens Hospital; and subsisted until such time as he shali
be sufficiently recovered to perform his duty or to be ordered a passage to England.
the
one
man
are
His Excellency is of opinion, that having been discharged here, from
σου
of Mess Jardine Matheson ve refuels, they
liable for the expense incurred. his account by Government, and His :- Excellency will, while at Macao, address "Mess Mos Jardine Matheson of on the subject.
I have se.
(Signed) Chas . E. Stewart,
Treasurert Fin - Secretary.
His Excellency,
Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, G.C.B.
Victoria
ho:69
No b q
Sir
For future refere
126:
Victoria, August 26" 503
I have the honn to acquaint
ب
acquaint Your
of the tr=-= Excellency, that the Overland Trail of June, which arrived yesterday from Bombay, was accompanied by a Memorandum from. the Post Mater General of that Residency of Postage to the amount of some hundred Rufrees which is to be recovered in China, and remitted to that Gentleman; else, according to the New System lately promulgated by the Pott Master General in England, all the
letters
on
such
which Postage is leviable would = have been detained at Bombay.
as
The object of the arrangement mas and promulgated in England appears, far.
as I can understand it, to be simply to relieve the London Post Office, from
the
trouble of assorting the letters for China and
making them up in separat traits, as
they
they all
now,
Sunderstand, reach Bombay
in
" which leads to the a
" the General Maits, and are assorted there,
mecessity for the outward Ship Postage being charged upon them.
Ishall take an early opportunity of representing to Her Majesty's Government, the inconvenience and trouble this arrangement
is calculated to cause
ari
amongst Her Majesty's
Combined Forces in China, who are scattered
time, I am
meaw
at different Stations ; and I hope something will be done to remedy it, but in the
I am anxious to realize the Postage which the Bombay Post Master Seneral has kindly made himself responsible, and as the Clerk in charge of the Post Office inforens one, that a number of letters
for
же
letters were
sent on
board Your Excellency's Hay Ship for the different Ships of the Fleet, I should be = obliged by your allowing all that have.
not been delivered to be returned to the Post.
Office
Office, that the Postage
due
thens, mažos
509
de
ascertained and regishred; and further by- Your Excellency calling on such of Her = Majesty's bifsits as have received their letters
to
6 furnish a return of those, was due, as far
as can
ov
which Postage
be ascertained.
I have to
(Signed) Hung Bellinge
کا
.:
510
N: 70
Major General
...
LE
The Lord Sattiun B. C. B. 8. G. C. H.
&c.
My Lord.
Se.
&e.
Nieleria. 25th August 1843.
I have the hener to forward: to
Your Lordship a copy of a letter which I have
this day written to Vice Admiral S in William Parker, regarding Pest
Office Regulations
ony
new
RECORD OFF
I have instructed the Clerk in charge of the Post Office to apply / through Mr. Stewart the Financial Secretary ) . to the Assistant : Adjutant General in any
may
for
case where he
have recasion. to do so regarding Letters
the Land Forces, and I shall be obliged by
L
Your Lordship directing, that
be
very reasonable.
every
assistance may afforded in recovering the
both here and at the other Stations
Postage both here
in
in China.
Before the next Mail arrives, an
arrangement: will be made and announced
for
the. Postage being recovered. before the letters
N:
72.
are delivered.
Major General
I have &c,
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
511
I have &c.
¿Signed) Henry Vellinger
Major General.
The Lord. Saltown K. C. B &. G. C. H..
My Lord,
Macao 30th August. 1843
By the last Mail from England. I received a Packet containing Books &c. from the Colonial Office which various circumstances have prevented my examining till this day, and on doing so at found in it... the letter and its accompanying Minule to Your Lordship's address, which I have now the honor to forward.
1
The Lord. Saltown M. C. B. 8. G. C. H.
Macao 6th September 1843,
My Lord,
Nupt
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of Your lordships letter Nr. 401 of
th
4th a Instant, and to return its enclosures.
I was perfectly
aw are
the
of the private
letter. I wrote to Lieutenant : Ouchterlony when at Manilla in the early part of April, having
a
copy of it before me, and I should have been quite ready to have sanctioned (as I did. the 4000 planks) any expence for additional.
• Timber that that Officer had recommended,
or
submilled, at the time, or even
but
as sw
subsequently;
allusion. is made to this wood in
any
a
deyru incumbent.
any of Luut : Buchtertong's Official letters of = variety of dates up to the 11th of last Month,
as vnt.
not understand.
the 2% of August, that Officer wrote to the Officiating Deputy Secretary to Government: finally closing the Timber Acount and.... applying for allowances - in which better he also stated, that he expected to depart shortly for - India - ; as the Manilla Agents evidently did.
any portion of the Wood arrived, to belong to Government. - which is proved by their not : drawing before.. for its value, by the Inovice being lift blank, and further by Mr. Utadig in the the Lieut. buchterlony's address which. I now relian
and Messr
letter
speaking of the timber for you
on me, as
to
new
Dent : & Co" - and finally, as the Accounts of
the whole transaction are now
closed in
Office, and the duty of sanctioning any charges is removed from
m ml
my
such
by instructions
from England. I do not think it is in
degree
any
512
on me, to authorize the... Weed. to be received, thereby allowing Government. Lieut : Ouchterlong
to be made
a convenience of by Licit :
whose "forgetfulness in this and other matters is,
in
my opinion, no excuse whatever for an Officer. of his rank, charged with important public
trusts.
Having thus disposed of Lieut buchtailing
right to claim that the wood shall be received
my private letter to him, I will add,
Civil Building's
under
that
as some
are about to
be commenced on, I shall authorize Mr Gordon
he
the Land Officer, to buy the Timber should be examination, find it suited for the purpose required, and the price not higher
ሃገ
can
be
· got elsewhere.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pellinger.
than it
Ni
7. I. Gordon (sq). Land Officer
Sir
Macao 6" September 1845
Sam directed by Wis Excellency the Governor of Wengking le forward to you, under
flying sheat,
a
sheal, the accompanying letter from-
His Excellency to the address of Major General
Lord Saltown, and to intimate to
you.
should you fin.l. the Timber in question, adopted to the besildings about to be erected at
the Government House, you
to purchase it
I have &c.
Na 7
513
that
I have the hover to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter Nr 128 of yesterday's date and beg to inform you, I have instructed Mr. Gordon to make over as much ground as may be required for the site
Naval Hospital &c. &c.
of a .
I have & e
(Signed) Henry. Pollinger
that
No:
75 A. V. Gorden. Exgf.
Land Officer.
Macae 9th Septimber. 1843
Sir,
the
you.
are
at liberty
(Signed) Richard Weosnam
His Excellency.
-
Vice Admiral Sir William. Parker G. C. B
Sir.
Macas 9th September 18463.
I am directed to forward to
accompanying copy of a letter from His Excelleng the Naval Commander in Chief, and to instruct to make over the ground.
you.
the site
which
of a Naval Hospital .
I have &c.
[ Signed) Richard Wormam.
No 74
is required for
ド
*
514
Mayer General
The Lord. Fallian. M.C. B. & G. L. H .
My lord.
Macav 9th September 1843
I have the tuner to actinuwledge the receipt of Your lordships boller. No bello of the
that I see no
6th Instant, and beg to say; objection to the Detachment. new stationed in. "Tughtin's Will being removed to the Quarters
offered by Mess' Jardine Matheson & Co.
I am of opinion, that it will be
necessary to keep
a.
Detachment permanently
in that : part of the Colony for the protection. of the Inhabitants, and if Your Lordship.
will order a
by
site for a . Barrack / say for 50 men) and Officers Quarters to be selected. the Assistant : Quarter Master General, in cincirt with the Land officer, it shall be transferred to the Military Department .
Iritian the Original Enclosures to
your
letter.
No
Nr 7h
燃
your.
I conclude the materials of the present
mat Barracks will be of
more or
Less
use in
the erection of the permanent. Barrack, and
recommend
purpose.
they
should be applied to that.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pillereger
No 77 Major General,
The Sird. Salliun K. C. B. & G. C. H.
My. Lord,
receipt of
th
Macao 9th September 1843.
the
I have the hener to acknowledge
!Your Lordship's letter, Nr 403 of the
6th Instant and its enclosure and to express
# Q
my
entire concurrence in the selection of the
site for the permanent. Barrack at Saiwan.
proposed. by Major Aldrich.
I have &c.
[Signed) Henry Pillingen,
J
515
516
:
N = 78
Captain F. A. Whimper
Her Majesty's 55th Regiment
Sir
Macao September 16th 1843.
I am directed by Sir Henry Pottinger
that Mr.
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, and to inform you, Stewart, the Treasurer and Financial secretary to Government at Houshong, has been authorized to pay you as President of the Committee on his effects, the arrears of the late Captain De Havillands Salary from the 1st of May to the 5th of this month _ both days inclusive _ at the pate of i Five Hundred Rupees per month / 500)
I have ye
) Signed) Richard Woosnam
No 79
Major General
"The Lord paltown K. C.B. HG. C.H.
My Lord
A
Se
Macao 19th September 1843
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letter Nr 1,23 of the 16th Instant with its Original Enclosure from Colonel Campbell, which is herewith returned.
I begged Mr. Woosnam to refer the
question of the purchase of the Godown at the bottom of "Leighton's Hill " to Mr. Matheson, and I forward a Copy of that Gentleman's reply in which your Lordship will see that the Godown cannot be sold, but that Mr. Matheson has obligingly offered the
of it during the next three months.
use
to
As copies of all my correspondence connected with the Colony of Honghong go England for the information of Her Majesty's Government, I am obliged with reference
to that part
مها
No.791
517
observe
part of Your Lordship's letter in which
You that I had directed a site to be selected for permanent "Barracks in Happy Valley " to explain, that I am
not aware of the particular location to which the latter term is applicable, and that I have never used it, either in public or private correspondence.
My expression was " to Keep a Delachment "permanently in that part of the Colony for the "protection of the Inhabitants", and although the Dwelling Houses built to the Eastward of the "Gap" have been either for the present temporarily abandoned, or have not yet been occupied.) which latter is the case with regard to the greatest number of them ) yet there is no doubt but they shortly will be tenanted, and it was with a view to that being the case, that
I recommended a permanent
urrangement for neighbourhood.
Barrack in that
I am strongly disposed to concur with Mr. Matheson's opinion, that the tops of the Hills when
518
/ when they shall be reduced by cutting away to a proper level / will be the most eligible and healthy positions for Barracks as well as
as well as Dive.
Dwelling
Houses, but this is a question which it is not my province to decide upon, as refards the Troops.
His Excellency
Sir,
I have
fo
/ Ligned) Henry Pollinger
1
Vice Admiral fir William Parker G. C.B.
ye
fe
Macao September 19th 1843
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your Excellency's letter No. 131 of the 16th Instant with its accompanying Copy of one the Reverend Mr. Burroughs, and beg
from
to
acquaint you, that I have assigned to Mr. Burroughs for the performance of the Overous Clerical Duties at Honghong an allowance of
Two
No So
No. 81.
/
Two hundred and Fifty Rupees per menser
from the 16th of April..
Rs 250 / to commence from
)
last, and to continue so long as Mr. Burroughs
shall perform those Duties.
Mr. Stewart the Treasures and Financial
Secretary to Government will be directed to pay the Amount, on being furnished with the usual Receipts.
The Honourable
Major Caine
Sir
I have ye
| Signed / Newry Pottinger
Chief Magistrale
Macao, 29th September, 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your
letter No. 128 of the 27th. Instant,
requesting the permission of His Excellering the
Governor
Governor of Honghong to issue a translation in "the Chinese language of an enclosed Proclamation. in which the occupiers of certain mat houses on Ihgarn-tow-phari I hears- tow-phan / a Hill hear the City) are directed
to remove, before the 7th of October, all such mat
as
"Buildings on pain of their being destroyed, in -
you state, of their being a refuse for I am directed by His Excellency will at once issue the Proclamation
consequence Robbers. In
reply
you
to beg
that
your
best
and use
efforts for the pemoval of the evil
· You have pointed out
The Honourable
Sir
Major Caine
I have ye
| Ligned) Richard Woosnam
Chief Magistrate.
Macao 30th September 181,3
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt
No 82
No 83
519
letter
receipt of your letter No. 219 of the 21tt Instant, forwarding Case ne 348 / and also of your Me 226 of the 26th Instant) for the consideration and Commands of His Excellency the Governor of
Honghong. By His directions I now peturn to you the case with His Excellency's remark's upon it
te. and have the honor to be
Signed/
Richard Woosham
Military
Major Aldrich
Cork Royal & Suport Engineers
Sir
victorid 17th October, 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge the_
receipt of your letter pr. 14 of the 16th Instant, and to inform you that, in compliance with your
to
request,
, His Excellency the Governor is pleased Sanation your paying the Royal Sappers and miners, who may be employed in Survey Duties
on
"
?
520
on this Island, according to the usual pates. of working Pay, of from three pence to two shillings,
at the rate of 4/1 per
Dollar.
I have ye
| figned, Richard Woosham
8.34. Mayer General :
The Ford Saltown K. C. B. &. G. C. H.
My Lord.
•
&.G.
Nictoria. 20th October. 1843.
I have the hinir to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter N 499 of yesterday's date, with its enclosed original from Captiein Geary, regarding the dangerous state of the Magazine and Gun Powder.
one'
The Chief Magistrate will be requested
to take measures in communication with Captain yeary, for immediately removing the huts and mat buildings referred to by that Officer, and which I have always hitherto supposed belonged
the Followers of the Artillery
to some
of
or
"Hospital, and had therefore been rected where they are by Your Lordship's permission.
I am surprized to read what Captain Geary says of the dilapidated state of the Grand Magazine, which has not yet been finished.
Year
a
Year at
a
very
considerable expence, and was,
83.85 Major General
I understood, intended to be of the most lasting
and durable materials, and style of building.
Is not only the preservation of the Ammunition and Laboratory Stires, but, it ...
may
be said, the positive safety of all that quarter of the Colony and its intrabitants
including
the Artillery
Artillery Barracks, Hospital. &.
depend on a good. Magazine being early
provided for the Gunpowder, I cannot omit
- this opportunity of suggesting to Your
Lordship, that
a
new.
Magazine should be
erected. s early as possible.
letior.
I return. Captain Geary's Original
I have &c,
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
N285
The Lord Saltown K.P. B & G . C. H
My. Lord,
521
Victoria 20th bctober 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge the nof
nouift of Your Lordship's letter. Nr 500 of
c
yesterday's date and to express
my
most perfect.
of
concurrence in the propriety of the removal The public Privy
Check Choo.
near the Barracks at
Wad I known of it somer. I should have taken. immediate steps to abate the
nuisance, and I will have communicatio made to the Elders of the Iron of Check Choo
similar building prohibiting the erection.
of any
Heat
can
in
a
any degree affect
the
Cantonment . The best precaution however, will perhaps be Your Lordshipis directing the Commanding Officer to see that nothing of the kind is allowed, which order I will take
Care
522
$28
care shall be enforced, should. the mutter, be
referred. to
me.
Ireturn the briginal. Enclosures to
Your Lordship's litter.
I have &c.
/ Signed) Knry Pollinger
The Honourable
A. R. Johnston Esq.
Sir.
Nictoria W4 October 1843
I have had the honer to receive your
of the 17th Instant
letter of the
Instant intimating
that you
intended to appoint . Ár. R. Atrachon to be
Agent for
the hire of your
House to Government:
absence.
during your
Secretary wrote by
by my
The Officiating Deputy Colonial_
desire to Mr. Strachen
to ascertain the rent / which you
omitted to
mention ) and received a reply, that it was
to
to be 4.150 per Month.
Ah Stachen added that, Should
" this offer be accepted,
you
will be pleased to
" understand, that it will be required, that the "House shall be delivered up, when vacated, " in the sami.
grid condition and repair in
" which it now is.
now is.
Considering, that this reply
addressed to Mr. Wovmam.
as
the
was
Organ of
Government for my information, I think the style is, to say the least of it, in extreme bad taste and the proposal it contains appears to me to be altogether preposterous and utterly inadmissible ; because, were it agreed to, and Your
Meuse to be destroyed by a Typhoon.
12
-Lightning, or in Earthquake.
Earthquake, or other Act of - jed, or full of itself, the Government would
have to rebuild it. In fact the plain English
of the proposal is, that you
should receive a
Rint giving upwards of 12. Per Cent: Interest
for
:
for
the Sum the House cost; and
bei
relieved from the smallest degree of risk,
expence,
on account of it.
I am sensible, that
or
every
man hasa
to do the best he can with his own.
with his own property,
right to do the best be
your
and House rent is so high in this Eeling, that I do not think $150 per Month, though a large sum, is beyond the proper mark : but: House stands on ground which has been from I've first sccupation of the Coling reserved for Civil purposes, and as it is even
possible, that it
may
be / should either the plan of the Naval Commander in Chief, or that of the Commanding Officer of the Engineers be ordered to be carried. out : ) required. for the Naval er Military Departments, it cannot be occupied by any me without : the express sanction of Government. pending the receipt of the Instructions that :
be looked for from
Home, in the course.
may
of a few months.
Mr.
N;87.
523
Mr. Strachan will be informed of
the terms in which Government will take the House, which will be at the rent proposed. viz : #150 per Mensom, Government paying further for the Insurance Policy against . but all reasonable Repairs being made at the expence of the buoner, and I beg to recommend.
57.
. " ir,
your intimating your acquiescence in these terms to Your Agent, and also apprizing him - have not already done so -
of the Price
expect : for it, should it be necessary
- if you
you.
to
transfer it to the Public, under the expected Orders from
Her
Majesty's Government .
I have &c,
(Signed) Henry Pollinger
Major Gineral,
The Ford. Saltiun B. P. B & G . P. H.
My-Lord.
Victoria 26th October 1843.
../
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter. Nr 526 of the
93
say,
ad. Instant, and to say that I see not the least objection to the appropriation of the Ground
the Town of Chick Chu described by.... Colonel Campbell. as a Parade.
Should
any part of it be cultivatid or should the people of the Town of Check
Chu start
any
objections to the arrangement, I beg Your Lordship will direct that they may be referred to the Chief Magistrate, Land Officer, who will bring the matter to
my
notice.
or
The latter Officer is absent on Sick Certificate, or I would send him out to examine the Ground &c,
letter.
I return. Colonel Campbells Original
I have & e
(Signed) Henry Pollinger
Niss
Militan
8.56 Major Generali diting
The Lord Saltoun. B. C. B & G C . H.
My Lord.
th
524
Victoria 26th October 1843.
nd
I had yesterday the honor to receive Your Cordship's letter of the 23rd a Instant with it's various enclosures
enclosures regarding Barrack for 50 Men which I suggested.
for a Barrack for
a site
in Letter No. 7% of the 9th Uttimo, should.
mny
76
of
1 %. selected somewhere to the Eastward of the
Gape
"
Th
Sinformed Your Lordship by my better. N. 79 of the 19th of September, that
Wes" Jardine Matheson. He did not think they could sell the Godern at the bellom of -Leighton's Hill without a reference to the present coner, His Jamselja Jajiebhey of
Sir Brombay, and, that they had offered to part with the Will for the sum it cost them.
I have been se entirely occupied with
mure
202
more
pressing duties, that I have not since had time to think of the matter nor did I, before I got
I.
Your Lordships letter, know of the which
reference had been made to the Land Officer by Major Aldrich respecting the N. E. premontory of in Hill on which the Morrison Education Society
siands.
I shall now take measures to ascertain
the right by
which Mess" Jardine Matheson He held both the Godown and Hill, and will also
call the Land Officer ( who has been forced to
In
to Macao for a short time for change of air to explain the objection he made to Majer Aldrich's profusal, since I am not aware of any of making a Road in that direction.
on
intention
As seen as I have obtained the requisite information these points, I will again. address Your Lordship.
In the mean time, I may observe,
that I have great doubts as to bith the utility
525.
on..
The Troops
and salubrity of the site fined stationed there would, it appears to me, be placed
in a
low corner where they would be shut out from the smallest view of any part of the
Nughbourhood, and since Your Lordships letter reached me, I have been informed that
ivery person who has resided in that location during the last thre or four Months, has either died, or been forced to go away
if a
sick.
Leeking to these facts, I am disfuced, better site cannot be found to abandon. The project of having a Barrack in that. quarter of the Celong altogether, but: I will not decide upon this question, until I have made further.
inquiries .
I am truly grieved to see from Colonel. Campbells report, that the Delachment on Leighton's Will has been so unhealthy during the last four Months, but I ascribe that solely to the want of poster and comfortable Barracks,
and
and
and not to the insalubrity of the Site. Sam borne out in this opinion by a fact casually mentioned to me this day by - Dr. Bridgeman,
that there has been
pri
no serious sickness whatever the Morrison Education Sicity Will wither amongst the Europeans ir Natives, and the ::istance between, and difference in the relative -height of, the two Hills is so trifling, that
Theory of them being healthy and the other the contrary, strikes me to be totally inadmissible.
to build a
on one
I cannot return these Enclosures without alluding to the great surprize with which I have perused that part of Major Aldrich's Litter, remarking on Mr. Matheson's opinion.
The latter Gentleman offered, in a private Note, his opinion as to the relative salubrity of two positions to which he had occasion to allude, and I not only most fully agree with him assigned, but think the
experience
for
the
reasons
he
526
is strongly
season is
experience of even the past in favor of the superior digibility of the tops of Hills. Whether he was right or wrong
Kind, as the
however, his intention was kind,
Firm have no wish whatever to get rid either of the Hill or
Gedvren, and I have
thought it due to Mr. Matheson to state what I now do, as it seems to me it might be infered from Major Aldrichs letter, that that Gentleme interested motive for giving
had.
an
Sus
' union and, that there had been more.
even oIL
sickness in Leightins Will than in other places -
which I believe Sam correct in saying has not been. the case.
braid ship in the Harbour -
Shave &c.
¡Signed) Thenry Pottinger
Nirg
1
Major General
The Lord Sattoun K. C. B& G. C. H. Victoria 96th October 1843.
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter Nr 524 of the
one
93rd Instant with its enclosed original.
nd from Major Aldrich, regarding the Manilla Timber transferred to that Officer by Lieut = Ouchtertony.
I beg to say, that Sentirely approv of the plan which Major Aldrich suggests " for closing the Account of that a Timber.
Lieut : Ouchlirtony's plan of valving. the Timber, and obliging the Contractors to take it at that valuation, appears to
have been, in
me
every point of view, highly
to
reprehensible ; and of that Officers applying as he - did, for remuneration "the plea of the gain to the Public by his measures, there can be
on
enly
mly one opinion.
.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
527
:
528
No. 9o.
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
W
Chief Magistrate.
Victoria 30th October, 1843.
Sir,
paragraph of
Your
With reference to the concluding
letter. No 195, of the
29th of Auquet ; I am directed by this
Excellency the Governor to say,
appears to him the best means
that it
f
complying
with the wish of the commanding
at Check Choo, and to afford
Officer.
protection to that village. would be
that officer
for
Officer to furnick a small
Guard, for the Shelter and accommodation of which . His Excellency, will with pleasure Sanction a proper
room
being built.
I have te.
(Signed) Richard Morinam .
ཀྱང བད ད : ཡར པས ང སྐད ར
The Honorable,
Major. Caine.
Chief Magistrate.
Sie,
Victoria 30th October, 1843.
N.
Im. reply to Your letter., S. 197. of the 29th of Auquet, and its accompanying Petition from a. Portuquete, Manuel. 14. D. Pegade, I am directed by His Excellency
Governor to
to inform you,
the
mo
that he sees objection to that person being permitted- to reside in this Colony ; but, that he cannot (at present) be allowed to publish any Newspaper, except it be in the
i
English Language Shave to
(Signed) Richard Wovenum .
Moosnam.
No.91.
No 92.
The Honorable.
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
Sir..
529
Victoria, 30th October, 1843
In reply to Your letter. N. 140 of the 4th Smetant, forwarding and recommending the consideration of Sir. Henry Pottinger- Petition, addressed to you by Chinese, for a piece of ground for
to
a
Certain
the.
Mency to
purpose of building on it a Public Privy, I am directed by His Incelleney Authorize you to comply with their request and to beg you to concert with. the Land Officer, in the Selection of a spot Suitable
for the purpose.
I have to
Ve.
Woosnam.
(Signed) Richard Mornum.
The Honorable,
Major, Caine.
Chief Magistrate.
Sir
hil
Victoria, 30th betober, 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge.. the receipt of your letter, W. 416, of the 9th Instant, reporting ofor the information of His Sucellency the Governor, that the Government Coal sheds had, on the previous day, been
some ill disposed China - mon.;
set on
fire by
also that a similar, but unsuccessful..
attempt had been made on
the mat
Barracks of the 11th M. N. I. and 41
upon 7. / Market Place : His Excellency much regrets, that the the European
Police Man did not succeed in
capturing any of the offenders, but desires me to rapress his entire approbation of the judicious steps you
adopted
No 93.
on the occasion. adopted on the
I have &c.
530
(Signed) Richard. Weernam.
No 94.
"The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Sir,
Chief Magistrate.
Vietoria, 30th October, 18413.
an.
I have the heure, to acknowledge- the receipt of four letter. & 257 of the 23th Instant, forwarding a . Report of a official visit by the Assistant Magistrate to various Villages on this Island, in. which he represents the Inhabitants of Check chor as complaining much of the.
the Nightly robberies and requesting establishment of a Police Station. in- that neighbourhood... In reply I am.
um
directed
i
a..
directed by His ascellency the Governor to Say, that it is at present quite impossible. to supply Every small. village with a Police Station, and that the Inhabitants of Cheok Choo should be informed, that they must protect themselves as they formerly did from such depredations.
I have to.
Woosnam
(Signed) Richard. Wormam
Mr. Ford
lis
Victoria, 31th October, 18413.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th Instant, requesting to be advised as to the
course. You.
You should. take with regard to the affairs of Mr. Bennet, who has lately absconded from_
this Colony
from whom
in.
in a state of insolvency and power of Attorney,
You
hold a
to
No 95.
531
monies due to him and to
to receive an
any dischurge.. from.
the
same,
debts he
any
may
owe..
As Mr. Bennett's absence and - insolvency are matters of public- notoriety and. Consequently well. Known to his Creditors, I would recommend. your not moving further in the matter. until called upon by the Chief Magistrate or other competent Government Officer, to Surrender for the benefit of "W. Bennett's Creditors, any money, or effects, be in. Your hands belonging
which
may
Wr
to Mr. Bonnett : You will. thus place.
Yourself
in the same position_
any other
as any
of the. Debtors to the Estate of Mr. Bennett, and a similar receipt to that granted to them by the Chief Magistrate will be given to You for
to you for such monies or
effects, as you may surrender to him
and
and which receipt will. free. You from- any responsibility on their Account .
Iremain Ve
(Signed) Richard Mörsnum.
The Honorable,
Major. Caine.
Sir
Chief. Magistrate,
Victoria., 31th October, 18/13.
Thave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters N=211 + 262 of
the 28th Instant.
His Excellency the Governor. desires
me to say,
that he entirely concurs in. Your opinion, as to the quilt of Le
quilt of Le Alman ; and that had the case-
been!
Looner
referred to him. His Excellency would
not have had
any
to
hesitation in
Sentencing him at least two years
^
NNo 96.
hard
hard Labour, for,
, as a. Servant of
532
Government it must be remembered that
tenfold... degree.
he
was
in
a.
quitty however, cannot now
of
be remedied.
I cannot better.com
convey to You
this
His
wn
Excellency's opinion as to the culpability Muong toke than by quoting his oven words : " I take this opportunity to observe . " that I consider accused persons being allowed alibis by the testimony of
"to prove.
" Abandoned Women is altogether.
" inadmissible._ Amongst all classes of
moral feeling.
"Chinese there seems to me to be a total "absence of veracity, or any and in this case had I been the presiding "Magistrate, and Yaong Acho had not been able to prove, by Circumstantial. "Evidence. (always the best in. Chinx_), that " he was absent with the leave, and
·、
"Knowledge of his superiors and
lawfully
"lawfully Employed, (that is in a creditable " house and manner), I should have "pronounced him. quilty as accessory, both. " before and after the Theft of the Cloves, "and ruled, that he had (at least) "temporarily removed.
out their plan!" His Excellency
"to
carry
away, to allow the Thieves
recomments all
three Prisoners (Le Aman after fulfilling - his sentence being turned off the Island warning, that should they Ever
with
a War
return here and be discovered__ which
they probably would be they will be.. put on the Roads for life.
His hocellency is very glad. to perceive, that you consider the Fire which took place in the Mat Barracks to have been accidental.
Ne 97.
533
PS. In consideration of what you this Morning
said in extenuation of Maong. Acho's Negligence, and of your full conviction of his innocence, as regards any participation in the above Robbery. His Excellency is pleased to permit
him to remain on the Island and return
of
to his duty as Jemadar of Police, provided he pay, to the full extent, the value. the cloves which
stolen during. abcense from his port.
were
Lieut: Pedder, R. N.,
Harbour Master.
R. W
}
his
Victoria, !!! November, 184 3.
reply to your letter N = 130 of
by the
Sir,
In
the 11th Ultimo, I am directed
Governa
PS.
I have to. (Signed) Richard Woornam.
гоч
Governor to request, that you will, in
communication with the Land.
Officer, furnish, for his rucellency's sanction, a Plan and Estimate of a Masters Pier. which like the former
one
a New Harbour.
he would wish to be constructed
of Wood...
I have to (Signed) Richard Woornum.
The Honorable,
Major Caine.
Chief Magistrate
Sir.
Victoria, 6th November, 1843.
I have the honor to acknowled,
the receipt of a letter Ne 269 of the 4th I met : from the assistant Magistrate, together. with its Enclosure from Colonel Campbell.
In reply I'am directed by His
Excellency
No98.
534
Ircellency, the Governor to request that.... You will furnish for the protection of the village of Check Choo, One Head and Four ordinary Chinese. Police Men . for the accommodation of these men. His Excellency begs you to provide in the manner you may
wishes
to
any
think best, and he
you to direct them to attend
"Orders they may
receive
Colonel Campbell or the Officer
commanding the Troops at
Cheek Choo.
I have te.
from
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
No 99.
Mr. Badenoch.
Sir.
Nietoria, 6th November, 1843.
I am directed by His Excellency
the
the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of Your letter of the 4th Instant, in. consequence of which, he was pleased. to suspend, during the absence of the Chief. Magistrate, the execution. of that Officer's order for of your mat sheds of Mr. Mose.
the removal from the Premises
More
His Excellency has since then. been enabled to inform himself fully on the subject of your letter and finding, that the uses to which Your Mat sheds are peet (that is a Blacksmiths shop) expose not only them, but, all the Houses in their neighbourhood to great rick from_ Fire, he is pleased to direct, that You immediately (ie within forty-
ht hours I remove.
all the sheds This letter will be
transmitted
-eight
in-
question.
N100
535
transmitted to you through the Chief Magistrate, who has been requested to see that the purport of it is carried into Effect.
I have to.
(Signed) Richard. Wonnam .
The Honorable
hil
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
Sir..
Vietoria, 6th November, 1843.
letter addressed to
Sam directed by His rucellency. the Governor to forward, under flying Seal, for Your information and guidance. the accompanying Mr. Badenoch, and to request, that you will be good enough to have it delivered. to that person and see that the
directions
directions contained in it are
complied with..
I have to. (Signed) Richard Merrnam
No. 101
The Honourable
Caine
Major
Chief magistrate
Sir
hil
536
Victoria 6th November, 1843 ·
In reply to your letter, we 254, of the
20th Ultimo, I am directed by His Excellency the
Governor be request, that you wili, in communication with the Land Officer, furnish an Estimate of the
Expense of the repairs required in No. 1 Market Place, in order that it may be submitted for His Excellency's Sanction
I have ye
/ Signed) R. Worsnam
No 102
William Pedder Esq.
R.
M
Вата
Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate.
Victoria November 7th. 1843.
fir
537
!
Sir,
J
Am
directed by His Excellency fir Henry Pottinger 4: 41⁄2 to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 25th of last mouth,
which
in
you
stated that a leaman called. Peter Sinclair then in the Merchant seaman's Hospital
had been reported fit for duty, and requested to be instructed whether he was to be discharged. immediately from the Hospital, and if to discharged, whether he was to receive the allowance of a distressed and destitute British feaman, until he could: provide himself with the means of subsistence.
Your subsequent letter dated the
6th Instant stating that the above named deaman board a chip in the harbour
had fot a
berth
on
has likewise been received, but His Excellency thinks it advisable to lay down the following
Rules, by which you can
in all future similar cases
regulate your proceding
These Rules, with a copy of this letter
will
will likewise be published for general information
and guidance.
•
ден
You will of course distinctly understand,
that the Rules now laid down are not in
any
defree to interfere with those promulgated in the Government Notification of the 16th of Aufurt last respecting the admission
the admission of leamen to the merchant Seamen's Hospital.
I have ye
| Signed) Richard Woornam
Rules regarding
the discharge of destitute British Leamen from the merchant seamen's Hospital.
1tt British Merchant seamen for the sake of more
Jet
strictly defining there Rules be considered to be of two classes, virzt
Those who
may
have been serving
on board
ships
!
2nd
3nd
ships direct from England.
Those who
may
have belonged to vessels
in the Country, Colonial, or
Coasting
Trade.
when a Leaman of the former Class
shall have been sent as a destitute feaman to Hospital, and is fit to return to his duty he shall be ordered on board the first vessel proceeding to England, agreeable to the Act of Parliament, and a memorandum of the Expences incurred on him sent home to be recovered from the Owners of the vessel in which he was originally shipped
with respect to those seamen who may belong to the latter class, the expenses of all cases that may now be in Hospital, or that Occur up to the 10t of December next. may will be borne by the Government, but as from that day the penalties for breaches of the merchant seaman's Act are to be enforced, as announced. in the l overnment.
Notification
538
Notification of the 4th of October 181,3, 20, in like manner, the master, Owner or Consignce / when the Law will admit ) of the last vessel from which any
destitule Seaman may
have been irregularly discharged, or left behind on any pretence, whether at Houshong, Macap
other place in China, will be held
or any
responsible and obliged, by a summary -
inquiry and
procceding to pay all Expenses incurred on such seamen, and without
reference to the period that he may have served on board such last vessel
Masters, owners and Consignees of all Bessels will therefore understand, that in addition to the penalties laid down for infractions of the merchant feaman's Act, they will further be obliged to pay all expenses of men whom they may discharge, and who may afterwards be found be sent to Hospital, as destitute
destitute, or who
Jeanew.
,or
may
By
By Order of His Excellency Hes
Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade ve ge
in Chind.
/ Signed) Richard Woosnam.
Lieutenant Pedder R. N.
Sir
Harbour Master.
Victoria 8th November 1843
In reply to your letter No. 12.1 of the 19th September, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request you to call upon Dr. Anderson for his opinion as to whether the leaman John Walter, mentioned in
letter is likely to recover from his Rheumatism in any reasonable time, as if not, he should be sent to
in your
England as poon
possible.
as
I have ye
| Ligned / Richard Woosnam
Ste 104
No 104
The Honorable
Major Caine
chief Magistrate
No 103
Sir
hib
Victoria 8th November, 1843
539
with reference to your Official letter
No. 82 of the 26th
the 26th of May and to your Private
note of the 6th Instant, I am directed
by His
Excellency the Governor to inform you, that in the event of your being called upon, in consequence of your Regiment having gone
home, to refund
your
you.
have
Indian Allowances, which received up to the end of June; Your Civil
Salary will commence on the day on which the Retrenchment is made to apply; but that until His Excellency is Officially apprized of such Retrenchment having been actually made, po orders can be issued on the subject
I have te
/ signed / Richard Woornam
Nt
!!
Lieutenant Pedder R. N.
Sir
Harbour Master.
In
hil
Victoria. 8th November, 184,3.
reply to your letter he. 135° of the 18th Jettimo I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that it is not a
part of your duty to interfere in the cases of "Distressed British Subjects" unless such be leamen - with regard to the particular case of James Lester, which forms the subject of your letter now under reply, His Excellency desires
you to refer that: person to Colonel Campbell, as he is at a loss for a reason why the Commanding Officer of the 98th Regiment should refer to the Civil
Authorities, for a passage to England, a soldier
from
the Regiment under his own.
dismissed
Command
I have te
Į signed / Richard Worsham
No. 105.
N106.
Charles R. Stewart, reope
Sir,
540
Victoria, November 11th, 1843.
I am directed by His Recellency
Sir Henry Pottinger to acknowledge. the __ receipt of your letter of the 11th Instant regarding
the Marine Lot, which had
come into the hands of Meet Bates and
Ment deceased.
I am in
You
in reply
that there is no
reply directed to inform.
objection to your
understanding
advertising and selling by public Auction the lot in question.
Suction on the
that the Purchaser is to stand in the
light of the late Incumbents, and to be answerable. to Her Majesty's Government for all arrears of Rent since the day this Island became a British Colony.
I have to.
(Signed) Richard Wovenam.
1T
541
Major General.
My
the
The Lord. Saltown. W. C.B.44.0.H.
Lord-
tc.
to.
Vo.
Victoria., 11th November, 18/13
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Lordship's letter. 8.5117 of the Gtt; and in reply to say, that I think it very desirable, that the Evening. Gum. should continue to be fired at 9 P. M. until . such a Harbour Police- can be established.
shall obviate
as
the mecessity for the prohibition, against Chinese Boats plying after that
hour.
I therefore beg that your Lordship
od
will be so good. accordingly
1
as to give
Orders
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
No 107
N. 108.
Lieut. Pedder, R. N.
Harbour Master...
Sir..
Victoria, 14th November., 1843.
to
With reference. Is the Distressed British Seaman, John Walter, mentioned in Your letter, N. 154, of the 13th Instant ; as the Colonial. Surgeon. has reported. him to be in a fit state to be removed_ from the Bospital, I am directed by
Inm His Excellency, the Governor to request
You..
by
rrange, for his going to England -
to arran
the first opportunity ; and, should- there be no vessel, bound direct to
Englund, likely to leave this Port in Short time, His Excellency desires You to place. Yourself in Communication. with. Mr. Rickett the British
a
Consular. Agent at Macne, and request
:
in
189
request him to secure a passage=
any ship that
may
be about to sail
to England from that Place.
I have to.
(Signed) Richard. Mernam
dir.
the Joze Antenie dr. Luy
Macao
de Swy
542
Nictiria 18th November 1843
Sam directed by This Excellency. Sir
Henry Pellinger to acknowledge the receipt of Your. Setter of the 7th Ultime to his address setting,
"
forth your claim to 2000. Bags of Mice brought to this place for British ship Asia, of which ressol Mes : Helliday Wise & Co are the Agents.
"
A variety of pressing matlers prevented . His Excellency giving his attention to this matter. immediately it came to hand, but he has mo obtained a legal opinion regarding it and
the enclosed. Extract from that Ofinion.
see
· frem.
you
will
that in addition to the claim which Ar Amith
iss the
the Alterney of Mess * Allanson. No) mahres to The ries in question the above named. Agents of the Ship Asia likewise bring forward.
а
demand.
1
demand in it for Gjedown. Ment and other Expences, You will therefor understand, that the. quallir is much more complicated. than would
appear to be the case from your.
can
His Excellency
pass any dirsets me to request that
you
and detailed statement
letter, and before.
order on the subject he
will !urnish a minute.
of your dealings and bransactions with Mr Campbell who purchased. the Rice at... Bally and who has subsequently asserted that his instruction to the Firm of Alys Wolliday Wise and Co to deliver the Mill of Lading to you Messrs. Wanson &Co pwho are represented by Mr. Amith) had a prior claim on the rice in consideration.
was a mistake, as
of $1800, that is
of their having disbursed the sum of
&
as an
rs
$ 1000 paid Ho on chartering the Ship. Asia, and. $800 due to themselves on account of a previous balance.
advance to Mess! Holliday Wise
Price
may
In opposition to your request that: the
be sent to Macao until the question that has arisen shall be legally decided, Mr. Amith
prays
543
on
prays in his Memorial that it may be delivered to him or his Agents at Wongkong, whilst Mess. Holliday Wise 80% naturally require that their bien in its proceeds shall be discharged before they deliver up the Rice and that they shall receive a
eive a quarantee holding them harmless against any Preceedings that
be instituted by you or your
you or your representatives or by
may
any
Inver person.
Under the circumstances above explained,
His Excellency is induced to most shingly
recommend that the whole matter shall be submitted to arbitration and if you
and Mr. Smith will consent to this most desirable mode of
the
arrangement. His Excellency will refer settlement: to Mr. Burgass the Legal Advisa
a
of Government. In the meantime the Mice might be sold to save the Expences attending it at present,
rs
and to prevent its further deterioration, and order to that effect will be addressed. to Mess" "=" Heltiday Wise H. providing for their praying
an.
the
the Proceeds into the hands of Government, and. informing them that their tion on these Preceds shall be duly taken into consideration and respected. Cepies of this letter and its inclosure will
be sent to Mr. Smith with whom you to communicate before you reply.
Jam &c,
[ Signed) Richard. Wosnam.
Extract
are recommended.
C'empbell charters the ship Asia. from Holliday Ho, and induces Allanson. Ele to give a premissory note for I. D.1000 to Holliday Ho to secure the advance in.
on Account.
Account of the vessel. required by them : Campbell to secure the payment of Allanson &Co both of the promissory note / so given in his Account to Holliday & Co by Allanon He) and also of a previous: balance of S. D300 dut by him to Allanson & Co agrees with the print, Bo
and
Enclosur
544
and consent of De. Lay that the Bill of lading of 2000 bags of rice shall be handed by Holliday Me to Alanson He en condition of the tallir duly henewing the promising Note given by them to the
his (Campbells / account . This condition. Allanson 4 lo comply with, Campbell
Farmer CIL
rs
proceeds on his voyage. to Bally, and from thence by mistake instructs Mes re Holliday & Co to hand the bill of lading of the rice to De Luz Holliday Ho bring
f. Allansen & les claims give ndict
aware of
to them of the instructions and Allansen. Flo claim the rice in accordance with their agreement
. with Campbell and De Luz insists on its being delivered to him in accordance with Campbell's letter of instructions. The result has been that the rice has not been delivered to either party and. that Holliday 86o make a heavy charge upon it for Gedown rent and other expences .
1. True Extract) Signed).
Richard Wrosnam
Mr. J. Amith
Si
Macar
kil
Scotéria 18th November 143
You the
No TH
Í have to acknowledge the receipt of your Memerial dated the tot" Ultione addressed. to This Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. In perly. I am directed to forward to you accompanying letter and its Enclosure written to Mr de Luz in accordance with Wis - Execuency's Instructions and to inform you that His Excellency will await your and Mr. de before he issues further orders on
Luy's the Subject :
answers
I have &c.
(Signed) Richard Wosnam
4
545
A
むだき
hil
546
R. Strachan, regre
for Mefers Gemmell the
Sin.,
Victoria, 22nd November, 1843.
2.
I have to acknowledge the
receipt
of Your letter. of the 3rd Instant and in
directed by His Excellency
to it am directed
reply to it
Sir Henry Pottinger to say,
that he
ets that Circumstances
much regrets
very
beyond
query
his control, place it out of his power to afford, a satisfactory Answer to the You have put on the part of Mepert Gemmell. He, as to the title under- which they are to hold the ground which they have built a House and other Premises in this Colony.
are aware
on
You
· from a letter which was addressed on the 22nd of July last to the Holders of Several lots of Land
صرية عام
lying
i
547
lying
between. the Commissariat Godowns
and the Protestant Burial
Ground, that a reference to Her Majesty'? Government has become requisite with "respect to the whole of that space
may
space, And.
whatever. with regard to other locations the tenure- of all those must remain doubtful. until a reply be received. from England. In the mean time. His Excellency desires me to assure you. that, as far as it is in his
he will carefully power, protect the interest. of Messrs Gemmell. He and those of all other Individuals who have expended their time and Capital. on the Leith of the Notification issued by Captain Elliot under date. the 7th of June 1841 and which is, at this moment the only title Mess ! Gemmell He can- Seb forth
I have to. (Signed) Richard Winsnam..
be intermediately done-
) Nell2.
A. T. Gerden, higpe.
Land Officer. 40.
Victoria, 22nd November, 1843.
I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor to acknowledge, the receipt of
Your
Letter No. 44 of the 18th Instant and
to acquaint you- in reply that Mr. Cleverly's buturg as Afsistant Surveyor. has been Salary fixed at
at £500 per.
annum.
_
from the
date he was appointed that is the 2377 of September last.
The Treasurer, and Financial. Sewriting will pay Mr. Cloverly at the above rate on your quoting this.__
I have to.
letter.
(Signed) Richard Woornam...
(Ime (opers)
Nichard Wormnam
J
uplicate.
N II.
Colonial. Department .
548
Government
ernment House., Victoria.,
(Hongkong) 14th February, 1844.
"The Indices to accompany
My Lord,
the
tive
accompanying.
Series
of
Colonial
Letters
are-
actually drafted, but
so there is not time to have them copied.
this Mail.. I
360..
for
transmission.
by
Now
sending
the letters,
"therefore . hope . Your Lordship will. approve of my
and the Indices will be transmitted.
by
the next opportunity.
I have the honor to be,
My Ford
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley
Your
Most Obedient.
Humble. Servant,
Bunny Bone
Yo.
Vo.
to.
679
E a letter 1844
ary
Forwarding.
Received
2 Inclosures.
Sup: N. 11.
Sir Henry Pollinger,
two Series
of
Colonial letters.
REC
1771 Kongton
C.O.
MAY
550
written dur
1843.
Colonial Letters
the period from
during
the 1st to 31th of December._
In N°11-14 Feb. 1044.
In 771 Registry
Index to the Colonial Letters 551 written during the penod from the 1 to 31% of December; 18.43.
No. Date. To whom.
Subject
st
113 7. Dest. A. J. Gordon
Eye
Sanctioning
the sum
of $
$75 per
mensem to be paid for the Salary
jof a
Clerk.
114 th Dec . A . J. Gordon Exp Replying to his representation
that Mr. Tarrant and Private Mahon
of
the 55th Regiment, are unable to perform out-door duties of the Land Officers Department and stating that any temporary arrangement by which the former might be employed in the Office would be favorably considered by Government,
18 22 Dec: Sir / Parker. Forwarding an application from
some
Yin
and
mear
growe the Lymon Passage, on which he proposes laying down a Patent Slip, and stating that such would be granted, if it be not required by His Excellency for naval purposes. 11 6 2nd Dec . A . J. Gordon Esq = Forwarding Ser 44 Parker's reply to
No : 115 and directing Mr. Gordon to No:115 assign to Mr. Davis a sufficient quantity of ground near the entrance of the Lymoon Pastage, for the purpose of laying down his Patent Slip - Subject
A.
however to such conditions as Her
Majesty's Sovernment may hereafter impose. A special stipullation also
to
No. Date. To whom.
Subject
to be made that the Slip shall be available for any of Her Majesty's ships.
117 5: 4400 Ford Salloum : Expressing concurrence in this Lordship's proposal for removing the Detachment from Saiwan until permanent Barracks for it's reception can be built
118 8 th Decor Maja Caine. Forwarding a letter from Mr. Scott
119
Dec
regarding
dispute between himself
and another Merchant
5. Que2 1. J. Gordon Ly Forwarding Copy of a letter from Sir ffon Parker regarding the site chosen for a Naval Hospital and instructing M. Gordon to reserve 12 acres in
compliance with the Admiral's wishes.
120 5th Dec Major Caine. Sanctioning the Expence of 70 Suits of the Convicts
6th
of clothing for the use
@ # 1/4 to $2 per suit.
121 6 Dee Major Caine. hanting the Governor's permission for a leave of absence from the bot to the
absence from
20th Instant
L
122 11 bert A. J. Gordon Expe Replying to his letter of the 11 Ultime
and sanctioning
a
an advance of $300 on
Rough Estimate of $$ 450 for the repair of the road to Check Choo and the rebuilding of three Bambro Bridges it, but requesting
of
the Expence .
on
an Exact Estimate
123 11 402 4. 7. Gordon Cape Replying to his letter No: 47 applying for a bang of Coolies for the purpose of keeping the roads in repair, directing
an Estimate to be sent in at the end
may
of each mouth for such work as be required during the ensuing month. 124 117 West A. J. Gordon 24ps Sanctioning the employment of Mr.
Esop
Tarrant as a Clerk in the Land Office and Mr Strachan as an Inspector of Roads.
Additional sum,
125 17
"Dest. A. J. Gordon by " (Sanctioning
arr
of
No: Date:
To whom.
Subjich
552
of $700 for clearing the Ground on
which the Clerks houses are to be butt
more
in consequence of its being rocky than was anticipated. 126 13 - Dos Licut. Pedder P. M. Replying to his letter No: 1100 Harbour Master. regarding a distressed
137
Seaman
Ypm Retter, whom he had sent to the Hospital and directing M= Pedder to procure a passage to - England for him as soon as
possible.
18 th Dec" Col. Campbell C.B Replying to his application for
Ht. Mrs. 98 th Regh a Ribe of ground for Quarter mader
Fagar
on which to build a hous xagan
for the reception of his Family, whe are daily expected from England.
128 18 th Best Sir Thos. Cochrane Representing the inadvisability of further expenditure of money on the temporary Naval Stores and Coal
the centro Depôt in the centre of the City until Her Majesty's Government have_
129
decided whether that site is to be
retained for haval purposes. 15th Dec = Sir Thot. Cochrane Rejoinder to his reply to ho: 128 130 15th bed. 6. E. Mewart Ease of erecting him to retain in his Administrator to hands the proceeds of the sale of
не
the Estate of mest their marine Lot, and not to Bates and Kent. consider it as an
re
of their Estate.
of
available part
181 15th Beer A. J. Gordon Eye Appointing Mr Cleverly as successor
th
to the late Captain. De Havilland on the Committee of inquiry into the Claims of Holders of Land &e, de,
1 32 15. Dec. A. J. Gordon Core Houwarding a Memorandum mad
by
the Governor regarding Mr. Burds claim to Lot No:16 for the guidance
of the Committee of inquiry into the claims of stolders of Land &e
133 15 = Ded Mr. J. Burd Informing him that his claim to
Lot
No Date
To whom.
134 15th Deot. R. Burgass
A. J. Gordon.
Subject
Lot No: 16 is quite inadmissible.
Referring them to lovernment Notifications of the 21th August and
sh
C. Cleverly. Enres 12th Instant and making certain
C. E. Newart
nemarks
as a into the
I for their guidance
inquiry
"Committe of molders of Land to claims of
α
"
135 15 Der A. J. Gordon Eagle Forward copy of the letter to
Colonel Campbell regarding Tw= Fagan's application for a piece of ground, and directing him to allow Mr Jagan to select adjoining any of the Cantonments on the proposed conditions.
a Lot
136 16 Deet Sir You Parker. Forwarding a Copy of Despatch
1 3
16
سنا
No: 28 addressed to Lord Stanley consequence of the Governor's correspondence with Sir Thomas Cochrane regarding the haval Stores and Coal Depot.
"Weet E. Famcomb Esqre In reply to his application for remuneration for having during the past 15 months performed the duties of Coroner in the Colony,
138 20 Deet the Reverend Referring to his letter representing E. C. Bridgman . the embarrassed state of the Funds
of the morrison Education Society
and informing him that the
Financial Treasurer has been
to the managing
directed to pay
Committee of the Institution of 12.00
being the amount of one
of one year's
allowance formerly granted to the Anglo- Chinese College at Malacca.
189 23 Deer Sir Thos. Cahrane. Replying to his inquiries regarding
some Coals which he had seen at Kown Kowloon and had supposed to have
been
No: Date.
To whom .
7.
Subject.
553
been stolen by the Chinese from
some
one of the ships or Lansports. 1440 23 Decr. # Macqueenty Acknowledging the receipt of his letter, regarding the complaints made by the Passengers of the Lady Amherst, and informing hine that a Committee would be appointed to investigate them. 1401 23rd Dect Col. Campbell. CB Actriowledging the receipt of his Commanding letter forwarding one from Captain the Garrison. Brud regarding the complaints
against the Traster of the Lady Amherst, and requesting him to
appoint a Committe to investigate
then
Michard Wormam
554
}
555
Ne: 113
A. J. Gordon Esq
Land Offer to
Victoria
Decem
Jir
Houghing Duuntat 1643
Sam directed by this Excellency the
Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 8th November stating that you
cannot
get a properly qualified person to remain in as Clerk ons be per month and to
your Office inform you
that
you
are
authorized to increases
that sum to $75. per mensem
I have Je
porn this day.
(Signed) Richard Weeznam.
No:114
A. I. Gordon Esq7
Land Officer
Victorias
Honghong
Sir
Houghing December 151842
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th November, stating that hož Tarrant Clark of the works is in the opinion of the Colonial Surgeon quite unfit to resume his active duties and also enclosing a certificate " from the Surgeon of Her Majesty's 55 Regt to the effect that Private Mahon of that Regiment ( attached to the Land Department is not likely to be able to return to his duty for mouths.
In reply, I am to inform you that Mr. Tarrant having been long in the employ of Sovernment in which he has lost his health, and having been very zealous and attentive in the discharge of his duties His Excellency the Governor would wish every.. reasonable indulgence to be shown to him
and
556
and would sanction his being employed in that would afford hind
under
you
m
any way the means of subsistence without exposing him to the bad effects of out-door work, until he shall be sufficiently recovered to enter the duties of his former situation. You therefore authorized to make any anangement in your power to this effect and are to report to me
what
the approval of of
are
you may do for
Government
With respect to Private Mahon as
it appears from your letter that he has no been able to join your Department - since her
was
1 first appointed to it - he can
claim on it, and
have
220
you may therefore entertain a substitute for him at the same rate of pay, sending him (Private Mahon) back to his Regiment
Shave te
(Signed) Richard Wooshcam.
No:115
557
His Excellency,
\
Sir
Vice Admiral der William Parker, G. C.B.
Не
Victoria,
Aonghong December 2 18/43.
Before Your Excellency's departure pan
this place I beg to submit to you
you an briginal letter from Mr Gordon the Land Officer)
with one to my address prom Mr Davis . Gentleman who has a Patent Slip
a
now ow its
way pom England which he is anxious to lay down in this Colony.
Should Your Excellency have
"
finally determined on not placing the Naval Department at the entrance of the lymern Passage I will assign that location to Mr Davis on such terms as Her Majesty's Government may be pleased hereafter to -__
prescribe
No:115
No:116
prescribe, coupling the grant with a specifie stipulation that the Patent Slip shall always be available for any of Her Majesty's Vesels that
may require to use it and that they shall have a prior claim to all others, it being of course understood that Government will pay like others for the use of the slip-
I have to beg that Gavur Excellency will action the Original enclosed letters
with
your reply.
Shave Ic
Tigned) Honry Tittinger.
AY. Gordon Esq
Land Offiew to
Victoria
Jir
HongKong Decomber 2 * 18/43.
Sam directed by His Excellency the
Governor
mear
a
mi are
letter
Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your of the 24th of October last, on the subject of -location for a Patent Slip for which no Dan's upplied in his letter of the 18th of July 1843.
A reference having been made to the Naval Commander in Chief, it appears that His Excellency does not intend to place any the haval Establishments at the point the entrance of the Lymoon Passage indicated in your letter and you therefore authorized to grant a sufficient quantity of ground there to Mr Davis to set up his Patent Slip ; such ground to be held whatever terms Her Majesty's bovernment may be pleased to approve of and which in consideration of the very useful nature of the object to which it is to be applied as well as the unavoidable outtay will probably be - for a term of years at least. __ a nominal quit rent.
on
His
Palent Cloud?.
*...
553
Rt
559
560
His Excellency the Governor further. directs me to intrect you to enter a special stipulation in the grant of the Ground that the Patent Slip shall be available for any of Her Majesty's Ships (Government of of it) and that they shall always have a prior claim to all other applicants.
course
· paying for the use
I have &c.
(Signed)
Richard Woosnam
No: 11f
Major General,
The Lord Saltown R. C. B & G . C. H.
My Lord,
&
Victoria,
Houghing Decembers 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of Your Lordship's letter of
yesterday's
yesterday's date. (Ro: 616) and to expres my entire concurrence in the removal of the Detachment pon bywan until the permanout Barracks for its reception shall be finished
Indturns the Original Enclosure
to Your Lordship's letter.
I have te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
561
and to request that you inquire into the merits
case and endeavour to adjust it.
of the
It is almost need left to point out to you
the desirability as well as advantago to the parties of the matter being settled by arbitration
or
the medialis aff=
(Signed) Richard Hesnane,
The Honorable,
Sir
Major Caine
Chief Magistrate &
Hongkong.
Victoria,
5.
HongKong December £1863
Sam directed by His Excellency the
a letter from her you William Scott with its accompaniments
bevernor to forward to
No:118
No: 119
J.....
A. C. &ndar Regr
Land Offein to
Sir
Victorias, Houghing,
December 5th 1843.
I am directed by His Excellency the lover or to forward to you the accompanying
Governor
Copy of a
Vice
letter dated the 30th of last wenth
from Fee Admiral Sir Williand Parker
par
regarding the site chosen for a haval Hospital
fe.
and
&e and to instruct
to see that the extent.
༡/ ༠༢ ་
of le
devolve acres is reserved for that purpose. Unless the water courses to which
the Fice Adiniral's letter refers, run
Naval
through the
l ground; the Governor is at a loss to understand
valy
how the use of them could be secured, but on this point you are requested to offer your opinion after examining the spot.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Wesnam.
The Honorable,
Sir,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate se
Victoria, Houghing,
H
December 5th 184€3.
letter No: 284 of the
In reply to your 12. Ultimo, I am directed by His Excellency the
Governor
28th
No:120
No:121
562
Severner to say that in compliance with your representation he is pleased to sanction the accessory expense for providing for the use of the Prisoners, 70suits of clothing at about of 1/% o $2 each and to request that you the same to be made.
I have to
13/4
will cause
(Sigéred) Richard Weosmam.
The Honorable
Sir
Majo Caine,
Chief Tragistrates to
Victoria, Houghing.
if
December 6th 18/113.
In reply to your application of the Instant I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to convey to you his porn bion for leave of absence pom the 16th to the 20% of the pour
presents
present month.
I have se
(Signed) Richard Woonvams
No:129
563
that occured in October - three of the temporary
Bamboo bridges
were
swept away
and the
Road rendered for
a time impassable.
You further submit that it will cost about $450 to repair the road and replace the Bamboo Bridges by Wooden ones of a shonger description, and apply for sanction to that
outlay.
A. S. Gordon Eige
Land Officer s
Victoria, Hongkong.
December 11th 1843.
Sir
you
d
in
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your
: letter dated on the 11th of last. mouth (but only received three days ago) which you report that during the very heavy Rains that occurred in August and September last the Road leading to the Military Cantonment of Check Choo on the Southern side of the Island
of
was much _
damaged and that in the subsequent floods-consequent to the deluge of Rain
that
In reply Jain directed to informe Irreply that His Excellency the Covernor approves of the Road being repaired and
the Bridges being replaced in the --
manner
the
you propose, but before
be sanctioned, you are
amount can
required to send invan ixact Estimate
of the Expense. In the
are ava
time au
advance of $300 will be ordered to be- anade to you by the Colonial heasurer and Financial Secretary.
I have to
Tigned) Richard Woosnam.
At
No:123
{
A. J. Gordon Esqp
Sir
Land Officers to
Victoria, Haughing.
December 1/1 18/13.
b
that
the
Sam directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6" Sudant he: 47
Instant in which
you represent, that in order to keep the Roads of the Colony in a state of perfect order - as well as to execute other trifling cecasional works - it is necessary, you should Keep
a small gang of Coolies constantly employed (decreasing or increasing the
may be requisite ) and therefore beg that the Treasurer may be authorized to make advances to you at the
number
as
Commencer
encement of each mouth, on your submitting a probable Estimate, to enable
you to pay
the said Coolics.
In
No:123
564
In reply I am to inform you that His Excellency the Governor cannot
1 give any undefined authority of the sort you detribe to the Treasurer, but as His Excellency sees the necessity for your being supplied with hinds to meet the expenses to which you referit
" further desired to instruct
I you to forward Estimate for at the close of each month an
an
the ensuing
one on this score and which if
approved of will be sanctioned and -
ordered to be paid in advance.
of your
In
any
case w
where the full a
full amount
Estimate may not be expended
will carry
you will
the balance to the credits
of that for the succeeding month and you must bear in mind the absolute necessity for confining these indispensable charges to the lowest possible
possible surn.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Wootram.
No:124
No:124
565
Victoria Honghong.
December 11 2 1843.
A. Y. Anders Ey
Land Office to
tc.
Sir,
Victoria, Houghing.
December 11th 18443.
I am directed, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 48 of the 8 Instant
- in reply to mine No : 114 of the 14 Instant and
to
convey to you the sanction of His Excellency
the Governor to the temporary arrangement
you propose of employing M2 Tarrant as Clerk:
in
your Office and MC. Strachan Inspector of Roads & .
I have &c.
(Signed)
A. J. Gordon Egre
as
Richard Woosnam.
Iam directed to acknowledge the
Sir.
receipt of your
letter: No : 16 of the 6th Instant.
in which you represent that owing to the
and difficuir
nocky difficult nature of the Ground which it was proposed to excavate for
or ow
the 4th
1 of
the
site: of the Government Clerks Houses, the erectioe of which was sanctioned by His Excellency the Governor
1 July last. (and which have been delayed by your sickness and that of others of your Department; it has
ower
now
been discovered
that an Extra Expence of $700 will be required for the completion of those Buildings
and which sum you accordingly. be sanctioned.
No:125
beg may
In reply I am to inform you
that His Excellency the Governor under-
Land Officer
to
Vetoria
the
the explanation you offer sauctions the additional sum of $f$ 700 - which must be included in revised. Estimate to be ..
q her
prepared for submission with the total charge to Her Majesty's Government.
I have ve
(Signed) Richard Worman.
Lieut. Pedder R. N.
Sir
of your
Harbour Master
Victoria, Hongkong.
13th December 1843,
I have to acknowledge the receipt letter No: 171 of the 11th Instant- reporting your having sent to the Seaman's Hospital, a
as
a case
of emergency, a distressed
Seaman named William Retter who had been discharged, on the 14th of October last.
by
the Master
566
by
of the Ship "Horatio at... Samboangan, pom thence conveyed to Manilla, and finally brought to this Colony
by the Spanish Brig Sultan.
In
reply
I am directed by His
Excellency the Governor to request that you
will, as soon as
man a passage
αντ
No:12b
posible, procure for
board
this
any of the ships
about to sail for England either from this Port, Whampoa,
will in the
on
Macas and that you
mean time afford him the usual assistance necessary for his - maintenance, forwarding to this Office a memorandum of the Expenses this incurred in order that the same may be recovered pour the Croners of the ship "Horatio . You will also be pleased to attach to the above named Memorandum.
certified copy of the discharge given to William Retter by the Master of
aj
the...
"Horatio"
اجهة إلا والتوجية الأمر.
"Moralic.
I have Yes (Signed) Richard Woomam.
Colonel Campbell. O. B.
H. Ms. 98th Regt.
к
Sir
Victoria, Houghing.
December 13th 1843.
I have received and laid
your letter of the 11 Suistant with it's Enclosure before His Excellency the Governor.
His Excellency directs me in
that he sees in its
reply to assure you full force the hardship of Quarter Master Fagan's
and he is at a loss to
case
understand why the sanction conveyed in his letter to Major General Lord Salloum of the 15th of April last that a
piece
ho: 127
Jo
567
picces of ground on the verge of the cantamment should be assigned to M= Fugan has not been added
ovr
His Excellency must consider that. it is the peculiar province of Lord Salloum to look after the comfort and convenience of the Officers and Koops under his ..
immediate command and as His
다
Excellency is positively precluded by his Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and signet from granting or assigning land to private individuals he considered that by proposing the extensions of the cantonment, so as to include ground for Mr. Fagan's accommodation he had met the difficulty the case, and was under the impresion till your
of
αι
letter came to hand, that the
rrangement had been made.
As it seems that that has not
been done which His Excellency fully
intended
interded, the Land Officer will
arow
requested to allow Mr Fagan to select
be
he: 128
αι
spot of ground adjoining any of the present
this side of the
cantonments either
ov
Island, or at Chuck Choo of which the- limits &e are fully described - in letters
addressed to Major
کا
General Lord Saltoun
on the 2nd and 4th of May last)
he
may
erect a house
のし
on
the express
which
condition and understanding that the
House alone shall be sold when Mr.
sile
Hagan quils this Colony, and that the
of it shall be the property of Cavernment
His Excellevey acgrets
egrets that it
is out of
his
to do more
power to
than
what is now intimated to meet
W = itagar's application.
I have &c
(Signed) Richard Woman.
No: 128
Rear Admiral,
Sir Thomas Cochrane. (.B.
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не
It has been.
certain Repairs
placi
ar ow
Victoria, Hongkong.
December 13th 18/13.
reported to
563
that
are in progress at the scupied by the tempmary haval
Store houses and Coal Depor in the contro
of this City.
Spresume this is bring done under
or at least with your
your authority
concurrence and I therefore consider it: proper to do myself the honor of officially intimating to you
that. I expect to receive
in the course of a mouth or at most six
weeks an ansiver
from Her Majesty's
Government to references which I made
by
on the
bj
Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm subject of the plan to be adopted for
· laying out the city of
city of "Victoria and that should the plan I have submitted be
approved and ordered to be carried into
effect, it will involve - amongst
arrangements -
of a
other
- the immediate erection
church in the neighbourhood of the
present temporary
Naval More House and
Coal depot and the consequent necessity
for
their rem.
removal to some other part of
the Colony.
On the other hand it is proper
569
the Naval and avilitary Authorities to make such arrangements as they shall consider most appropriate, and with which
intention to interfere in the
it is not
my
smallest degree.
state
you
Under the circumstances I now
will be the best judge as to
whether it is advisable to incur
further expense
on
arry
the temporary Naval
Store houses de pending the reply to which
Iadvert.
I have te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
I should add that should either of the plans which have been proposed by the Admiral Sir William Parker and
No:129
Rear Admiral,
Major Aldrich be adopted by Her
Majesty's
Government, the
one
-have suggested will be entirely superseded,
and in that event it will rest with
the
Sir Thomas Cochrane, C.B.
that I
Не
Ус
Victoria, Hongkong,
December 15th 1843.
Sir
с
I have the hover to acknactedge
the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date in ansiver to mine ho: 128 of the preceding
day.
to
you
on
My object in imiting that letter
wad
simply to prevent any
the temporary
outlay
Itmes and Coal depot
which might be to no good public purpose
should it become
arecessary from
on
the receipt
of instinctions pouse England to request.
to have then removed to some other
you. spet
I believe It is Excellency the Naval Commander in Chief is perfectly
a ware
that the decision of Her Majesty's Government may be shortly expected, and I am therefore surprized to learn, admitting provisional orders to be necessary which will then be set at rest by the
on a matter
highest
highest authority, that such provision 20 orders have not been left behind by His
since reported Excellency . It has been
long
to Her Majesty's Ministers that anything like permanent arrangements
arrangements in this
Colony must remain as
abeyance
ance until
in
my
13
it
were, in
to
until explicit Instructions on the points that have been referred shall be received pom England, and
letter of the 18th Instant to your address Sexplained how I propose to act on the receipt of those instructions. In one case it will rest with the haval and Military Authorities to do whatever they think best. In the other I have
mind that Her Majesty's
ت
made up my
Government shall at least comprehend that the onus
of any further delay in
laying out this Colony does not rest on
me.
1
}
幕
571
have made on
remaki
Sinfer from the reverats you the Postscript to my. private note that its purport anust in
respect have been totally
one
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misapprchended . Iarever have had the mallest idea that the Comanessary - General could find
room within the present Commissariat premis . s for the Naval stores and coals, but I admit I did think it possible that that Officer had taken charge of all Public Stores " as ordered by the Reasury minute of the 21th of April 1843 and therefore
you by begging - should the
troubled you
"
of the
that the minute by the Lords of Treasury which my impresion was
on
cannot have been seen
grounded, cannot
you
by
and therefore I bey to send a copy
of it for your perusal and which I request you
good to me when you
will be so
as to returne have done with it.
I have te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
No:130
Cha Ed. Stewart Esqr.
Administrator to the Estates of
Mess = Bates & Kent.
Victoria Noughing,
12
December 15th 1843.
With reference to my
letter No:106
The 11th of last month in reply to yours
of the preceding day I am directed by
repairs be going
on under Mr. Coffin's
orders- that you
would allow a copy
of my
letter to be sent to him.
Sir,
Thom some of:
of the observations
you
have offered on the Postscript to
of
my private note I am led to imagine
that
1
His Excellency the Governor to internate to that circumstances have lately
you
come to His Excellency's Krrowwledge, which : induce him to direct that
not consider the sum
will
you for which the
Marine Lot lately in possession of "Mess " " Bates & Kent sold as any available part of their Estate and that
will hold that amount (whatever
you
it may be) in deposit pouding further instructions which will be furnished when certain inquiries have
to you been completed.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
A. J. Gordon Con
Land Officer te
Vetmia; Hongkong
December.
No:131
Sir,
Ofecevviber 15th 18/1 3.
572
and others
With reference to the Government. Notification of the 21th of August - published in the Hongkong Gazette of the 24
of that month appointing you to be a Committee to inquire into the claims of Holders, to Land, &c, &c, and with further reference to my letter to your the 22nd Ultimo no: 112 regarding In= Cleverly's appointment I am directed by - His Excellency the Governor to intimate
you for the information of yourself and the Gentlemen colleagued with you the above duties that. In Cleverly is to take the place of the deceased Captain. de Havilland in the Committee.
of
to
in
A notification to this effect will
appear in the next Gazette.
I have se
(liqued) Richard Howman.
:
Woosnam
No:132
A. J. Gordon Esq".
Land Officer te,
Sari,
Victoria, Honghony.
December 15th 1843.
I am directed by the Governor to forward to you a copy of a Memorandum which His Excellency has made regarding Mr John Burd's claim to Lot No:16 and
and the other to request that
you.
Gentlemen forming the Committee for the adjustment of such claims, will be guided by it :
I have de
(Signed) Richard Wormam-
Memorandum
regarding
Mr. John Burd's claim to Lot No:16.
گا
No:132
Enclosure to
No:132
573
I have carefully read these papers . It appears to one from them, that Mr Burd can establish no legal right to the disputed piece of ground. He neither paid nor is it registered (however unauthorizedly that has been done) in his
for it,
name.
It is clear that he has been.
deceived by those to whom he entrusted
for
the management of that affair, but that would be no sufficient reason
for his being put in possession of the ground.
With respect to Inc Edward's - share in the transaction, it appears to me to be highly objectionable. He sets out by insinuating to Mr Burd, that a third person (Mr. Duus) has probably - become the purchaser, and asserts, that the price paid was $ 1000. This was in May 1842, yet in September following, he purchases the lot for the same sum
himself
)
himself, and produces a public letter, of ne value or weight whatever, from No Reynod s (who was a mere Inspector of Roads. employed pro tempore transferring it by W. Whichelo's Authority to his (IW-Edward's) name. These contradictions combined with the loss of his alleged letter to Mr Burd's address at Singapore, and her both testimoney, that he (TW Edwards) declared he must await the answer to that letter before he could come to decision, give M_
Edwards no claim to consideration, and
any
Saccordingly decide that the disputed
lot of Ground shall be sold without
eference to what has passed.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
December 15th 1843.
Yo
Mr John Burd, Victoria.
No:133
Victoria.
No133.
No: 134
Siv
574
"Victoria, Houghing.
December 15th 1843.
Saw apply to your letter of the 11th Instant. Iam directed by His Excellency the lovernor to inform you
that be
considers
ger
στην
claim to the piece of
ound at the foot of the Harbour Master's Hill-numbered as Lot th is quite
madmissible.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woman.
Exq
Richard Burgast Eg A. J. Gordon Eq
Cleverly Esgre C. E. Mucart Eg
Ve de
Yes.
Victoria, Houghing, December 15th 1843.
Gentlemen.
1
575
Gentlensen,
Referring to the Government
Notifications under dates the 21t of lingust last and 12" Instant published in the Hongkong Gazelles of the 24t
to
request you
as
of lingust and in " Instant. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor
will at as early a period possible furnish for the consideration and ultimate instructions of bevernment the result of your inquiries into the equitable claims of all Holders of Lands in this Colony.
Is filfilling this important duty
"
to the State and to Individuals His .. Excellency
the Governor wishes
in
you
-mind the following remarks .
t. In all cases where the
Original
2
entitled to the most liberal consideration.
nd. When
When persons
have either bought pem
had
in
transferred
to
them by
by the Original
Purchaser_ or grantee under proper:
lands and have subsequent
authority any
to such purchase or transfer laid out
thom they
on
are
money
likeivise to be entitled
to the like liberal consideration. 3rd When persons have either purchased
lands from or had them granted by | the then existing wuthorities in this Colony and have not taken steps to
them they improve
are to be considered
to bear
H-
Purchasers tranties are in possession
of
о
lands and have laid out money in improving suck lands, they by the orders of Her Majesty's Government
are
entilled
.
to still belong to the crown. have bought
n
When persons
had them transferred
even
tareds from
under
proper authority by the Original .-_-_
Purchaser
or
brantee and yet have:
not improved them such lands are- to be assumed as still belonging to
b.
the
ہیں
the Crown.
average
are case when transfers or sales have been privately and unauthorizedly made and not duly registered in the Land Department are they to be considered valid but the present holders of them will be allowed the option of taking them at the price which similar lots
may fetch at the approaching sale of Crown Lands
The above rules are to
to form the ground-work of your inquiries and report, but His Excellency the Governor will be prepared to give your opinions and recommendations in favor of particular claims his favorable ___
consideration and to ach
as
on
them
far as his instructions from and duty to Her Majesty's Government may place it in his power.
In
+
576
In conclusion I am desired to
paint out to
you.
that although these
rules arcay occasionally press hard an
Individuals such cases carr
be
specially looked into and provided for, but you
are to remember that if the claims
private individuals are entitled to
indulgent it
( gent consideration it is no less
incumbent
のび
you
of
to discharges the duty
to which to which this letter relates with rigid
you have been appointed and
so far as the interests of
impartiality so far. Government are
Excellency
are concerned and stis the sovernor necest rely
your doing so.
av
The instructions which have been
time to time from str
received pom
on:
Ster
the subject
Majesty's Government of this litter can be referred to by your
Committic at
any
lime on
application.
to
577
to ave.
(Signed) Richard Heessam.
1. J. Gordor Esqr
Sir
Laced Offerer
tc.
Victoria, Hongkang. December 15th 1843.
Iam directed by His Excellency the
Governor to forward to
letter
you a copy of a addressed on the 13th Instant to Colonel Campbell of H. Ins. 98th Regh and to call
your
attention to the latter part of it regarding Mr. Fagan's being permitted to select a spot of ground adjoining any the cantonments for the purpose and
the conditions therein stated.
of
ori
on
I have de
(Signed Richard Woomam.
he136
No:135
No:13h
His Excellency
dir
Vice Admiral Sir Withians Parker G.C.B.
Victoria, Augharg
December 16th 18/13.
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochranes.
having informed one of his intention of forwarding to Your Excellency the correspondence that has takew place between the Rear Admiral and myself.
Naval Stores regarding the temporary and Coal Depot in this Colony, Phave the honor to enclose a copy of my despatch No : 28 of this date on the same subject to the address of Lord Stanley.
I have &c.
(Signed) Henry Pottingen
40:137
573
C. Varncomb Esq.
Victoria;
Sir
Victoria, Houghing
il.
December 16 * 1843.
I have to acksinoledges the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date in which you apply to be remunerated for having during
the last fifteen mouths performed the duties of Coroner in this
Colony and further request that Itis Excellency the Governor will be pleased to confirm you in that office and notify the same ind the Houghing bazetter
His
In reply
I am directed by Excellency to inform you that having referred to Her Majesty's Government the
question of the appointment of a
the salary
and that
of
a Coroner
to be attached.
to
No:137
to the
No:138
a
office
he is precluded pan making
any further arrangements until he receive
reply
Tremain de
(Signed) Richard Horsmam.
The Reverend,
O.
E. C. Bridgman:
Yectoria, Hongkong
December 20th 1843.
Liv
Referring to that part of your letter of the 12th Inistaut in which you allude to the embarrassed state of the fwords of the Marritos Educations Suicly Society and also adverting to the mal.. communications you lately anade to the Governor
that subject I .
or on
arr
directed by His Excellency to inform
you
you
that Mr. Stewart - the heasurer and Financial Secretary - has been authorized
to pay
the
ananaging
Committee
579
α
Memorandum
accounting
most
satisfactorily for the coals referred to therein
Funderstand that mot long ago
이
the
Coals
were
Instituction the son of of Twelve. Hundred. Dollars ($1,200) being the amount oftyeurs allowance formerly assigned to the Angle Chinese College at Malaccas
I have sc (Signed) Richard Wossmann
selling here at less than $2
and $3 per low and it also appeared to
had those seen at
me
very
unlikely
Cowloon been purloined or stolen that the persons having them in their possession would have so publicly exposed them.
I have to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger .
No: 134
Rear Admnzt.
Sir Thomas Cochrane C.B.
No:140
Ne
&c.
Victoriar Houghing,
December 23rd. 1841.3.
Farquhar Macqueen Esg =
Veloria.
Veloria, Hongkong.
23rd December, 1843.
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your
letter
of the 18th Instant
I have to acknowledge the receipt.
with its accompaniment and to enclose
of your
letter of this date
regarding
the
complaints
a
}
::
complaints made by the Passengers of the "Lady Amherst, and intimating your protest against the conduct of Captain Bricce the Officer Commanding the Detachment of hoops which
came out from England in that vessel. In reply I am directed by the Governor
to inform you
that
a Committee will be
:ppointed to investigate all the circumstances
of the case, at which investigation His Excellency
mends you
recommends
to cause the Master and
Officers of the Lady Amhers' to be present in
order that
give
on
avvy
evidence they may
the subject may
have to
be recorded and
dily taken into consideration.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hessnam
Colonel Campbell C.B.
ке
m.
Не
&
Victoria
No:141
580
Victoria. Honghong.
к
December 24th 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge
letter No: 648 of yesterday's
the receipt of your
date accompanied by a letter from Captain Bruce of Her Majesty's 18th Royal Irish... Regiment and other Papers connected - with complaints against
the Incaster of against the
the "Lady Cumherst "
your
Almost at the same anoment
-
arv
letter came to hand. Ireceived appeal pom Mr Mr Queen - One of the broners of the Lady Amherst, who is now in this Colony - against Captain Bruces preceedings.
Irequest that
you
will be
pleased to order a Committee to
investigate
the matter, and I have
Ir Me Queen that this will
informed Nor
be
1
be done in order that he and the Neuster
adavr
arry
of the Lady Amherst - as well as
other titresses he may
wish to bring -
forward: shall be prepared to attend to give evidence.
Iretion Captain Bruce's Original
letter with its various accompaniments.
I have te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
Lue Conics.
Tichard Wooman
581
:
KAR LA
582
Mone! Hongkong Government Recounts
The Fixed Mowanees and Contingent rapences of the Geural. Chief Magistrate's, and Marine Magistrates Departments, a
included M. a
A
Monthly Warrant
are
In the Land. Department the Fixed Allowance and all. Contingent rupences, not Military, or which are not specialy Sauctioned by Letter or Contract (Certified Copies of which accompany the accounts), as included in a monthly Warrant
Expence!
are
repences incurred on account of the
Military Department.
All contracts were entered into by the Officer in Charge of the Military Department Publie sonks, &dered and approved by the General Commanding who also approved
all Recommendations for advance and Contingent Bills drawn by the Ingineer Officers and Barrack Matters! These Original documents are retained in the Treasurer's Office.
Government House
What Awant
Treasure & Fuler.
Victoria (Hougtong) 20th June, 1813.
583
584
ཀ
Expences incurred on account-
of the Government of
" June
Mongkong from the 51th May 1841, to the 30th
1843.
By General - Department - including Wages and
Supplementary Salaries! .
Chief Magistrate's Department,
including ditto.
* 15.758.69
ditto
22,339.53
Marine Magistrate's Department,
including ditto...
Land Department,
11,829.89
ditts
"
including
ditto... ditto.
Civil.
$121,653.56
Military....$159,831.46
Advances on unfinished
60,000..
Military
Contracts)
"219831.46
341485.02
Victoria
Mongkong, 30th June, 184.5.
Sotal $3914/3.13
Quasurer & Fur Test
"No
585
586
I Carlify
to have advanced,
advanced, up.
to this date,
the Sum of Sixty Kousand Dollars on amount. of the undermentioned Unfinished Military.
"Recommendations for advance", the Officers in Charge of the Military
Contracts, as
drawn
by
per
Department of Public Works, and by the General Commanding
vick.
Contract No/8
19-
"
"
"
་
"
"
20
21..
22
23
24
Victoria Hongkong, 30th June 784.3..
apports
the Troops in China,
+ - $
$8,500.-
9,500. 13,500.- 8500... 9000
6,500
4,520..
$60,000.-
Treasurer + Searetary to Goot
On examination of the Books of this Office, I find that; to the 30th June inclusive, Advances to the amount of Sirly Thousand Dollars have been drawn upon the Treasury, as stated in the foregoing. Bocument:-
Loward Aldrich Majon
Com & You
Ζι
wer Engineer
14 July 1843.
:
че
to the 30th of June, 184.3. ment, from the 31th of May 18461, account of the Hongkong Govern=
$391,413.13.
7
587
Дир:
588
In
RECE!!
E
C.0. MAY 6
1844
18.44.
Colonial Letters
written during
the period from
the 11th of January
of February.
to the 10
各
Unfinished - Military,
Imount advanced-
On
Contracts, Nord 18 to 24,
on
the 36th June, $60,000.-
184.3.
$
Index to
Colonial Letters written
during the period
589
from the 1 of January to the 10 of February 14
No. Date. To whom.
2
3
2°
The
N.
Subject.
72 Jan Lieut: Fedder R. R. Replying to his of the 9th Ultimo,
Harbour Master, regarding two bun boats, formerly taken
in the Canton River and directing them to be sold by Auction, as they
are not required for the use of Government.
2 Jard A. J. Gordon Esqpre Forwarding a letter from the Peefect
бид
&
of
the Catholic Mission at Houghing regarding a mall piece of ground which he wishes to obtain and- directing = Gordon to examine the location and report for the information of lovernment.
2. Jard J. Warner 2197 = Replying to and declining his tender Asistant, harveyor of services on the plea that provision Moreton Bay. had already been made for the Survey
of the Colony.
му
422 Jan A. Anderson Est. Replying to his letter of the 30ultime
Colonial hurgeon. forwarding
My
5 22 Jan Offe Assistant
2
arr
Indent for medicines :
informing him that the Indent will be referred to the military Department; sanctioning the sum of $20 per month to a person in- charge of the medicines and also the payment of a Bill for medicine. supplied to Public Servants from the Hongkong Dispensary went for Medicines. the Sundent Forwarding
Adjutant General alluded to in ho: 4 and requesting that if possible the Medicines may
b
supplied from the military medical Stores.
Acknowledging
Fas Date. To whom.
і
Subjech
6 65 Jars Col Campbell.c & Acknowledging the receipt of his
letter forwarding the Proceedings of the Committee appointed to investigate the complaints of the Passengers of the Lady Amherst, in whose opinion the Governor concurs, but does not
sufficient cause to withhold the balance of the Pasage money of the hoops.
see
7 b Jaw" Maja Caine. Sanctioning &
ру
as
$5 per mensem, the Salary of a Chinese Police Clerk Ing. foony. Chang.
8 6 fan's Major Came. Sanctioning the sum of $80 for the
рад
purchase of a love for the chief. Imagistrate's Office,
9 6 Jaw = Major Caine. Approving of and confirming the
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ry
the
award of the Arbitrators in the dispute between Wrap Scott and Messrs Burd H.
65 Jaw 4m Scott Esqre Replying to his letter and informing
Jaws
hind that the Chief Magistrate had been instructed to see the award
of the arbitrators between himself and mess's Burd of carried into
6 Jan Dr Anderson. Granting him leave of absence
Colonial Surgeon for five days, from the 12 Instant
C. Cleverly C. E. Stewart
6" Janz A. Burgast Acknowledging the receipt of their
A. J. Gordon letter in which they give their
opinions as to the terms on which Marine and Town Lots should. be confirmed to the present holders and conveying further observations from the Governor on the subject.
13 9th JanTM J. Rickett Esqp = "With reference to a dispute between British Consular W. J. Smith and M. Da Luz about Agent. Macas. 2,000 bags of Rice at present in the
Keeping of Messrs Holliday Wise He Victoria, recommending them to submit the case to arbitration,
Directing
No: Date. To whom.
раз
Subject.
590
14 107 Jan Lieut. Pedder 2.2 Directing a confiscated Boat to be
Hurbour Master. sold by auction and the proiceds to
be paid into the Treasury.
15
16 Jan's Lieut. Pedder R. 4 In reply to his letter No.:] directing
him to feed and clothe four colored men, who were picked up by the Fransport Cornwall in an
Canoe at seas
open
16 17 Jared Lieut. Redder & I. Regarding a boat confiscated by
sentence of the Chief magistrate, - directing it to be kept in the Harbour masters Department, if required. and if not to be offered to the Engineer
Commissariat Department,
or
17 107 and A. I. Hordon Esyre Sanctioning the sum of $ 271 for
Jan
18
Contingent Work, during the month of January.
107 and A. J. Gordon Eegre. "With reference to a charge of off 60 in
the Estimate for Contingent work for January, informing him that it will - only be sanctioned during the present pressure on the Land Department.
19 1 8 7 Jawz A. J. Gordon Esg = Sanctioning the sum of $6 per
20
mentem as
the wages of a man to perform the dictics of Office Coolie and Porter in the Land Office.
107 Janz A. J. Gordon Esqre Directing
21 10
of
an
Estimate to be made
a
:the Expense necessary to render the mat church serviceable for period of twelve months.
10 Jaw = A. J. Cordon Esqre Acknowledging the receipt of his
letter 44 forwarding
xx
Plan of the City of Victoria, approving of the Plane and directing it to be carried into effect-
also instructing Mr. Gordon
to inform the Burd and the occupion of the Upper Bazar that they must
move their houses in six months
pom the present date te te 22/13 Jan 2 Lieut Pedder. Directing the confiscated Chines
Boat
No Date To whom .
2316
Subjech
Boat referred to in letter 16 to be sold by Auction as it is not required the Engineer or Commissariat Departments.
by
167 Jan & Colonial surgeon Instructing him to receive from the Military Medical Store Keeper such Medicines as can
be supplied in compliance with the indent he forwarded.
2.416
25
26
α
16 Jan Major Caine. Replying to his letter 13 regarding
the burning and plundering of Salt Junk at Chuck Choo and allowing the suspected persons to be liberated as the affair had been compromised and as there were insurmountable obstacles to obtaining necessary witnesses against them.
ry
A Esqre
17 Jaws 4 . J. Cordon Eagle Acknowledginpplication made by
Rev-A. Feliciani.
report
receipt of his
the Prefect of the Roman Catholic mission; granting a small piece of ground adjoining the Chapel subject to such rules as Covernment may impose de, de, Informing
him that the decision
Prefect of the Roman of the Government regarding his Catholic mission application has been communicated
to the Land Officer and
and referring him to hot Gordon for information.
27 17 Jan A. J. Gordon Esq=dge reply to his letter No: 8 of the 16- Instant regarding the mat building used as a Church and directing him to put it into a thorough
of repair .
28
state
17 Janz The Reverend Forwarding a Copy of No : 27.
Mr Manton.
29 17 fans Major Caine. 29/17
Sanctioning the entertainment
of two Portugues Overkers to Superintend the Prisoners whilst
at work.
at
Replying
No. Date. To whom.
3018
18 Jan R. Burgass.
3121
A. J. Gordon. C. Cleverly C. E. Stewart.
Subject
591
Replying to their letter No:12 with Esqpes the Governor in Council approves of
Enclosures and informing them that
Евария
all their proposals, with the exception of that regarding Suburban Lots.
31 21 Jan = Major Caine Referring a dispute about the right.
Reverend,
land near Shack 0.
C. bublaff. & fishing and a claim to cong 22 Jan Lieut. Fedder R. Requesting him to supply the Boat attached to the Consular Office at Macas with such grms and- ammunition, as he can
32 22
33 24 Jan2 Sir This. Cochrane Requesting that one
War
may
spare. of the Ships of
be moved to the Western
part of the harbour for the protection from robbers of that part of the Colony.
34 24 Jards Major General Requesting that the necessary
B'Aguilar. bedding be issued to the men of the 98th Regiment, who are employed at Police.
temporarily
35 25 fand Major Caine. Authorizing him to pay to fur
Lorrie the fine of $200 levied on two shopkeepers, who purchased stolen from his house.
goods
36 25 Jan't Mr Lowrie Informing him of the above award. 87 25 Jan= The Reverend Forwarding hind Letters Patent
Y. & Stanton appointing him Colonial Chaplain. = the 38 25 Jaw Major Caine. Regarder pendence with this office.
of conducting
the
mammer
39.25" Jawz Licut Gedder. R. Similar to No. 38.
4025 Hand 2 d. J. Gordon Eqt Similar to No:38
41.25 Jaw = Major General Forwarding a Menute in Council
D'aquilar. regarding Quarters for himself, and
staff
22 fard Minute in Council.
ry
Regarding Quarters for beneral D'Aguilar and his Staff.
42 25. Jan The Reverend Sanctioning $100 a month being paid
I. Stanton
pom the Colonial Leasury for his : residines pending the pleasure of
Government.
Forwarding
Not Date
To whom.
Subject
43 26 Jan = Seneral D'aquilar Forwarding a Copy of a minute, in Council in which General d'Aquilar's
24 and
minute in
Council.
offer of assistance towards forming Police is accepted.
Minutes in Council.
a
44 26 Jaw Major General Regarding three Houses at present
D'Aquilar. belonging to private individuals,
situated within the limits of the
45 26 Jan Capt. D'aquiler de
Jawz
necessity for
Check Choo.
to his letter regarding the
a Police Station at
46 26 Jan MR. Oswald. Replying to his Petition regarding the terms upon which, bround he occupies had been confirmed to him 47 26 Jan & Capt. J. Edwards Requesting the delivery to the
Afst. Adj't General Colonial Surgeon of the medicines
48 2
50
26 Jan & Meso Jardine Mathing Informing them that their
ру
N. Duns Esque
"three Houses within the Cantonment
R. Edwards Esqp can only be rented to military
49 265 Jaw = Capt. D'Aguilar. Forwarding Copy of 40: 48.
20 Jan Capt. D'Aquilar. Replying to his letter requesting the
Establishment
Post Office off communication between Victoria and the military Stations of
а
Check Choo and Sauvans
51 29′′ be held at the disposal of 29 JanTM" Caph D'Aquilar. Replying to an application for a
5 2 37 Jan 2 Sir Thos. Cochrane.
Boat to
to an
General D'Aquilar.
Rejoinder to the Admiral's reply application for one
of the Ships of War to be stationed off. the Western part of the Town, for it's protection
63 ft. Jebres A. J. Gordon Est. Forwarding for explanatory
observations two memorials from Mr. R. Oswald regarding some
lots of
of Land, of which he considered
himself
No: Date. To whom,
бед
Subjech
592
himself to be unjustly deprived.
54+ 2th Jebe Capt. D'Aquilar. Replying to his letter regarding the
removal of the Barracks from
West Point.
55 27 Feby Major Caine. Forwarding a Copy of Colonel
Gregory's letter regarding the necessity for home European Police at Check Chr. 56 2th Jebry A. J. Gordon Esqre Sanctioning the sum of $249,
for Contingent work during the current month. 37% 12. 76ry the Editor of the Calling for
18 How
explanation of his "Friend of China" assertion that he had been desired
by High Authority to direct the attention of the Commissioners of Roads be to the state of the Town,
arr
58 J. Febrs Capt. D'Aquilar. Forwarding a copy of Lord Stanley's
Desp: No : 2 regarding the military defences of this Colony.
59 yo te by Dr. Legge
Replying to an
application for the
payment to him of the annual grant of $1,200. formerly
formerly allowed to
ho
The Anglo Chinese College at Malacca, 60 8th Jeb The Editor of the A rejoinder to his reply to Mo: 57.
"Friend of China 61 8th Febry A. I bordon Esqre Forwarding
a
a Setition from contractor Amoon setting forth his inability to complete a portion of the Queen's Road for the sum. specified.
to a letter from General
62 8th Capt. D'Aquilar. Repilar regarding Quarters for
Jefry
himself and Staff.
63 9th Feby Capt. D'Aquilar. Regarding a petition from
Chines at Check Choo setting fath That his
bd get gebry Lieuch Fedder. Forwarding the
6 9th
destroyed rope walk had ben Forwarding the opinion of her Burgass, confirmed by that of the lovernor with reference to a complaint made by the Chief Officer against the master of the ship Emperor
Forwarding
No: Date. To whom.
Subject
65 97 Febry major Caine. Forwarding
The Rev d
a
copy of a Resolution made by the Governor in Council
and
C. Sutzlaff. forbidding the further cultivation A. J. Gordon Eye of Rice in the Hong nei chung
Soo-Kun poo Vallees. Rohibiting the further cultivation
Resolution of
the Governor in of Rice &c.
Council.
66 9th Febrs A. J. Gordon Esqpe Directing
an Estimate to be made the thorough draining of the "Hong-new-chung and Soo-kun poo
for
Vallies.
of
67 10 = Jebs S. R. Davidson Acknowledging the receipt of Copics
Secretary to the of the Laws & enactments of the Govt of India. Legislative Council of India de.
tof. 68 16 Febrs Officiating Post Replying to his letter regarding
master General deficiency in the Postage levied on Calcutta. letters, in the Post Office, tictoria.
Nichard Wooshann
a
No:1
Lieut. Pedder R., N.
Sir,
Je Ye
ye,
Victoria. Houghing.
593
January 2nd 1864
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th of last month regarding
the repairs required to be made to the tivo ban Boats formerly taken in the Canton River, and handed over to your for the use of this Colony
As it appears both from your public and private communication, that the Boats in question are of no use in this Colony, His - Excellency the Governor is of opinion they had better be sold ; and you accordingly authorized to advertis them for Sale by Public Auction, giving notice of the day of Sale.
are accor
one weeks.
t
I have ye
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
A. J. Gordon Esque
ho: 2
No: 3
James Warner Esq =
Assistant Surveyor Morelow Bay,
Sidney
New South Wales.
ye
594
Land Officer ter
to
Sir;
Victoria, Hongkong,
January 2nd 1864
184.4.
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor to forward to you an Original Letter from the Refect of the Catholic Mission. at Houghing, respecting
a small piece
of bound which he wishes to obtain .. either by grant or purchase, and to desire,
that you
will examine the location, and
report your opinion for the informations of Government.
I have & (Signed) Richard Momiam.
No:3
Sir,
Victoria's, Houghing.
nd
January 20d 18046/h
I am directed by His - Excellency the bevernor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the br of October last; tendering your services as a Surveyor; and am to inform you, that ample provising having been already made for the survey: of this Colony, under direct instructions prom Her Majesty's Government, it is not in his Excellency's power to offer you employment.
I have 4 =
(Signed) Richard Hosnam.
No:4
Mexander Anderson Eye
Siv
Colonial Surgeon ye
Victoria, Houghing, January 20th 184/4.
2nd.
I am directed to acknowledge.
receipt of your
with
αντ
letter of the 30th Ultimo,
McM
ن
595
"The Bill for Nudicines already supplied to the Public Servants by the Hongkong Hispensary is sunctioned, and hauwith retioned. It will be paid by the Treasurer to Government on bring duly - uccipitid, and countersigned by you
it's correctness.
the
token of
Indent and Bill for Medicines. The Indent will be referred to the Department to ascertain if it can be complied with pom the Military Medical Stores; and in the
proper: Depo
you must buy any
mean
Medicines that
be immediately required.
timo
may
The arrangement you propone for
the custody of the Medicine is approved,
and
an allowance
of $20 per mensem
Me: 5
I have v.
(Signed) Richard Wosnami.
in
To The Officiating. Assistant Adjutant Ceneral
Li
Je
Victoria, Maughong.
January 25 18/./.
>
you
will submit the
enclosed. Original Indent
for
Medicines,
is sanctioned as a temporary arrangement
from the 1th of this month.
12
The
I am directed by His Excellency the
Governor to beg, that
acquired by the Civil Department; to -
Colonel
596
Colonel Campbell, with a request that he
will be so
good
as to have the Military
Medical store Keeper called
whether he
or
Carv
any part of its
orr
to
say
comply with the whole
I have te,
(Signed) Richard Wesnam.
Ocloud. Campbell C.B.
er,
HA. Ms. 98th Regt.
* Ye..
Ye
Victoria, Honghong.
6 January 1844
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter No: 673, of the 3rd Instant, accompanied by the Proceedings of
you had, at
the Committee, which
my
the
request, ordered to assemble, to investigate
No: 6
1
the complaints made with reference to the Freight Ship "Lady Amherst
I have given those Reecedings, as well as the opinion passed by the
Committee,
my
most unbrassed, and careful
consideration; and whilst I concur in, and confirm, that opinion, get looking to the circumstances adduced by Mr McQueen, as well as to the heavy loss to which the Owners of the Lady Amherst have been already subjected, and also adverting to the very conflicting and contradictory of the evidence which has been brought- forward on some of the most important
nature
a cate
points, I do not think that such has been established, as either calls for would justify
in withholding any
me
or
part of the balance of the Passage money for the hoops which is to be discharged by
Bills on the Government of Sudias
my
India,
597
I cannot oil in this letter to
you
evidence of
no
state to go any perfect approbation of the Committee's having declined to receive
a recriminatory nature, which could have lended to me good purpose, and could not have failed to add to the difficulty of the invidious and unpleasant duty which I am called on- to perform in this maller.
Sacturns the Roceedings of the
Committee, and all the other documents that accompanied them, in order that
Whe latter
is
an ay
as
be returned (as far 4 of them. The Fifty Pounds paid to the
necessary) to the owners
Master of the "Lady Amherst, at Aniger
will be deducted from my
Bills, and
paid to Captain Bruce, or his order, by the
Treasurer and Secretary to Government.
I have te (Signed) Henry Pottinger
No: 7
1
Qu: f
The Honorable,
No: 8
ale to
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate
выс
Victoria, Honghing.
6th 1841.41.
January 6t
Iam directed to acknowledge the
acceipt of your letter No:302 of the 29% of last mouth and to inform you,
that His
Excellency the Governor sanctions the
increase
mouth which
you
of $5 per mmend to the Salary of your Chinese
recommend
Police Clerk (Ing Fong Chang) to commence
from the 14 Instant.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Hostiam.
The Honorable,
Major Caine, Chief Magistrate, &c.
vn.
Victoria
:
1
}
Lis
Victoria, Aughong, January het. 18.11.
Sam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your
letter ho:303 of the 30th of last. mouth and to acquaint you
that His Excellency the Governor sanctions a Slove
being purchased for Your Office at Expense not exceeding $80.
Vetoria, HongKong
January 6th 1844.
Sam directed to acknowledge
593
dge the th of last
cover to a copy of the award
receipt of your anouth giving
letter No: 305 of the 30th,
of la
of
arv
The Bill (in duplicate) for the
Stove will be paid by the Treasurer to
Government
συν
your Countersigning it ; in
preef of its correctness.
I have Pe (Signed) Richard Womam.
the Arbitrators between Mr. Williams Scoff
and Messrs Burd H.
and
you
That award is entirely approved
are r
requested to take the necessary
steps for having it fulfilled.
Shave He
(Signed) Richard Wootman.
The Honorable,
:
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate be
Victona,
No:10
Willians Scott Egor
No: G
Victoria Houghing,
6 Jarurary 1844.
Sir
I am directed to acknowledge the
receipt
dated pom tomorrow.
I have to
(Signed) Richard. Wornam.
inform you
!
İ
any further representation to make,
receipt of your
been directed to see the award of the
arbitrators between
you
carried into effect, so that should
ought to apply to that Office
I have Vc.
(Signed) Richard Hosnani.
letter of this date and to
that the Chief Mugishate has
and Mest Burd the
He
have
No:12
you
you
A. Y. Gordon.
Dr. Anderson,
Sir,
Colonial Surgeon Ho
Victoria, Hongkong,
6th January 1844
Richard Burgas
Chat St. George Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart,
Gentlemen,
No:11
In compliance with your applications of this date. J'aur directed by His Excellency the Governor, to convey to you his sanction absence from the Colony, of Live days
for
an
dated
your
Esquires te, &c, &c,
Victoria, Hongkong.
к
January 6th 1844.
599
I have had the honor to receive
to
and lay before His Excellency the Governor letter of the 4th Instant, replying mine of the 15th Ultimo and offering
as to the terms on which
your opinions
the Marine and Town Lots hitherto -
granted or sold, should be confirmed to the Grantees
or about to be sold,
and Purchasers.
In
In
reply Sau directed to
the following you
communicate to
robservations.
His Excellency the Governor will be prepared to adopt your recommendation with regard to Marine Lots, under strict observance of the rules specified in
letter above adverted to.
my
and
a
concurs in,
His Excellency fully approves of your proposal that the Town Lots heretofore allotted should be arranged in classes
and the rent fixed accordingly. It is quite obvious to the most
casual observer, that all lots situated
along the southern
Road
or
verge of the Queen's
in its immediate vicinity and
to which there is either
or a
no ascent at all.
very gradual one, have hitherto
been rated much below their
nuch below their proper
value, whilst others which
are
difficult
아
of
of approach and
be
orr
which
money
600
must
expended (inrespectively of Government laying out the Streets ) to remedy that objection, have perhaps occasionally been estimated too high - Even in classing these latter it ought havever to be always bome in mind that the outlay of forming
at Keeping
them in repair
roads as well as
and draining them de, de, will, after all, chiefly fall or Government and should be carefully looked to in the pending arrangements.
at
"His Excellency freely admits the advantage and propriety of abiding far as may
be consistent with the public
interests, by past engagements and promises, and acting
on
the liberal
principle authorized by his instructions from Her Majesty's
Government,
he sees no
objection to your announcing that should
any
601
any individual deem his lot, or lots to be overvalued by your
Committees classification such lots shall hereafter be held at the
rate at which similarly
average situated lots
may
sell at the ensuing
sale, it being clearly understood that
Government will be entitled to all advances
ог
-profit that
may
accruce on
these
transactions. The same rules as to improvements, transfers, te, that have been already laid down and
Commun
unicated to you will of course, be minutely applied to the lots under discussion.
Your Committee has seen
from Her Majesty's Gracious Instructions to the
Governor that all lots- under whatever
-
denomination - to be sold in future
to be put up
at
ar
are
upsch price to Public Auction, and His Excellency thinks that
that
that upset price should be the same that corresponding lots, whether marine or Frow classification, that the
lots bear in
your
to go
lots should not be allowed to go below
advance
any
such upset price, and that made beyond the upset price by intending
purchasers should be in the shape of annual rent and not of a
bonus
or
premium, the adoption of which latter mode, would probably, owing
many
to the reasons
individuals
you have stated, deter from coming forward to bid, thereby tending to check the rapid increase and prosperity of the Colony, and certainly in the end proving less advantageous to the Revenues of the Crown.
you
In conclusion I am to inform that His Excellency will be happy to receive and give his best attention to your further suggestions and reports.
I
I have to
(Signed) Richard Wernam.
Johin Rickett Eogre
Sir,
British Consular Agent.
Macao .
Vetoria Hongting 9th January, 1844.
With reference to a dispute which exists between M John Smith and to Joze Antonio da Luz (Merchants at Macao) regarding 2,000 Bags of Rice at present in
of the keeping of Messrs Holliday, Wise se of this place, I am directed by His Excellency lovernor to request you to inform No Smith that, in accordance with His Excellency's recommendation to submit the case to - arbitration, Mr. Da Luz has on his part
the
named
No:13
602
named Mr Felix Hillario de Azevedo : the further progress therefore to a final settlement of
of the question now rests with Mr. Smith, who has not yet replied to a
letter written to him
on
the 18th of November
last enclosing a copy of His Excellency's recommendation to Mr.Da Luz.
Should No Smith decline
submitting
the case to arbitration, in
addition to the expense which will necessarily
accrue
can
· from Storeage it is more than probable that the Rice will suffer considerable damage before the affair be legally decided by a Court of Justice,
this light His Excellency desires will represent the matter to M_
and in this
you Smith.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Woman
No: 14
:
603
No:14
Lieut. Pedder X.M.
dir,
Harbour Master.
Theteria, Maughing. I
10th fameary, 1844.
With reference to the report -- conveyed in your letter 40:17% of the 26t of December last to the effect that the Boat which was forfeited to the Crown
C
in accordance with the Governor's decision on Case No:604 (Chief Magistrates Departament) is not suitable for any publics purpose ; His Excellency is pleased
to cause it to be sold by Public Auction and pay the proceeds
into the Government Treasury, as your did in the case
of the two bun Boats.
to direct
yone?
I have to
(Signed) Richard Wormam.
No:15
Lieut. Pedder. R. A.
Harbour Master, j
Victoria Houghing
No:15
No: 16
Lieut. Pedder. Wh
Harbour Master
Victoria, Honghing,
604
Sir
10th January 1844.
Sir
your
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter No : 1 of the 14 Inistant requesting instructions regarding four coloured mon found in a small Canoe at Sea by the Transport "Cornwall" and supposed to have escaped from the wreck of some native
In reply His
Vessel in the Pacific. Excellency the Governor is pleased to
direct
you
to feed and clothe the men
and to employ
Boat men
in the Harbour Masters Department
them as
until
you
receive further
orders on
the
subject
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woman.
ho: 16
a
10
167 January
1844.
I have to acknowledges the receipt of letter No: 3 of the 8th Instant regarding
Boat which was
confiscated by the __ Sentence of the Chief Magistrates Courh
Should
you
u consider such a Boat to be...
acquired in the Harbour Master's Department, the Governor is pleased to sanction
your
retaining her, but if not His Excellency wishes to learn (verbally) pan
you
the
Engineer or Commissariat Officer whether she would be
useful in either
of their
Departments and then to forward their replies for His further instructions.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Humam.
Wooman
No:17
695
A. J. Gordon Ogr
Land Officer
Sir
No:17
>
Vetmias Merighing.
1807 January. 8844.
}
His Excellency the Governor is · " pleased to sanctions the expenditure of theo Hundred and lovenly one Dollars ($271 for contingent work during the month
shown in the Estimate of January forwarded with
1th Sustant.
as
your
letter No: 1 of the
I have the
(Signed) Richard Hooman.
10. Jacmeary. 18.04.
No:2
She reply to your better word of the
Saw
12. Sustant, and with reference to the charge of $60 which the Governor has been pleased Estimate for the Contingus
to allow in
your
Jam
work during the mouth
the month of January Save directed to inform you that this Excellency
only
sanctions that
expense
ad a
temporary arrangement, to be discontinued the moment the present pressure
or v
the
Land Departinent shall have ceased and in the
mean
time therefore Ais
you
continue to
Excellency directs that charge the Expense as a
Shave to
Contingency.
(Signed) Richard Hamam-
No:18
A. T. Gordon Esgr
Land Officer
Ne: 19
Veloria, Houghing
A. J. Gordon Esqre
Land
18th
に
弓
2 Land Officers
Sir,
12
Victoria, Houghong, 10th January 1844.
3
In reply to your letter Rio:d of the
Instant Tam
directed to
convey to you
the sanction of the Governor for the sum of six dollars ($6) a month being paid
wages of
as the
one
Cooly, who His.
Excellency considers will be perfectly to perform the duties of both Porter and
Office Cooly.
I have te
able
No: 21
(Signed) Richard Wermam
A. J. Gordon Esqre
Laard Officer.
Victoria, Hongkong.
10th January, 18th th
ви
Sir
606
Sam directed by His Excellency, the
Governor to request you
Mat Building
and to
give at which it
αν
to examine the
used as a now used
may
Church
Estimate of the Expense
be repaired
so as to
render it fit for its present purpose for
period of tew or twelve months longer.
Shave Le
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
Alexander J. Gordon Esqpe"
十
No: 20
Siv
Land Officer
ん
Victoria, Houghing.
January 10th 18441.
I am directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your
a
letter No: 49 of the 19th Ultimo accompanied by a plan of a part of the City
of
ALTERNA
of
Victoria, and am to ac
am to acquaint
you
that
of the
His Excellency the bovernor approves
you
to take
plan and authorizes immediate steps for carrying it into effect-_
You are requested to report specially the circumstances under which the prossession of as Burd gained built
συ
on,
the site where his House and Godown now stands, as loverningent has reason to
believe that that location was
reserved.
originally
Mr. Burd and the present- occupants of the "lipper Bazar, will be allowed six months, ford the 18th of this mouth to remove their houses and shouts it appear on further inquing that Mr. Burd
any of them
or
are entitled to
remuneration (which must depend
solely
on
the terms by which they
in possession ) a Committee will be
are
appointed.
appointed to decide what that remuneration shall be.
607
His Excellency the Governor will
offer no objection to the proposal you make with regard to the valuable ground unauthorizedly given by Captain Elliot.
Caine and now in possession
to Major
of Messe Dent H, but
He
are to see that
you it is carefully measured into Town Lots and classified in conformity with the instructions which have already been
issued.
The lots on
Magistracy Hill need not be put up at the approaching sale as it is probable (or at least possible) they will hereafter be required for public purposes, for the erection of House of Correction, Debtors Jail be, &e..
"The first great object to be attended to after laying out the
а
de
Streets
Streets is a plan for effectually draining them, which pom their elevation above the Harbour will be easily effected and you
attention to this
· are to twen your important point as soon as possible and to submit a rough Estimate which will be sanctioned, in order that the work may commence without
de
delay.
Government will be glad to receive your opinion as to the best material for for forming the Streets as experience has
very
shown that the soil alone of this Island though it makes excellent roads for dry
1 weather is not adapted to resisting the : heavy rains. This wil will however be much remedied by the drains in the centre of
the Streets which His Excellency the Governor thinks should be formed of : the most lasting materials and covered with large flags with strong iron gratings
at
No:22
608
at short intervals to allow the water to escape.
All Householders will be required
course of smaller
to form a drain of similar durable materials but of dimensions, from their premises into
the main drains, and
or
по
open sewers drains will be admitted on any
plea or pretence.
You
are
requested to lay this letter before your Colleagues in the Land
Committee.
Your
As the plan you sent with letter has been forwarded to England you will be so good as to
copy for
the
use
(ligned)
as to furnish another of Government.
I have te
Richard Woomam.
Lieut.
609
Lieut. Pedder R. N.
Harbour Master
Victoria, Hongkong.
Sir.
13th January 18/1/0
18441.
your
letter ho: 5 of
In acply to yesterday's date in which
the Chinese Boat which
you
was
state that
confiscated
er or
by the sentence of the Chief magistrate is not required by either the Engineer Commissarial Department. His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to direct that you cause it to be sold by Auction and deposit the proceeds in the Colonial Treasury.
I have te,
(Signed) Richard Woornam.
No: 23
The Colonial Surgeon be
Victoria, Honghong. January 16th 1844.
Sir
liv,
With reference to my
letter of the
2- Instunt, regarding the supply of Medicine required for the use of the Civil Department, Sam directed to forward to
you
an
Original
Memorandum from the Medical Store Keeper who has reported, that all the other Articles indented for, can be furnished.
You will be pleased to receive the Medicines, with the exceptions now stated,
a
passing Receipts for them and having careful return kept of their expenditure, a copy of which should be submitted quarterly for the information of His Excellency the
Governor
in
Council.
Shave to
(Signed) Richard Woman
No:24 The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate be
Victoria,
Siv
Victoria, Hongkong. January, 16th 1816.
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt
letter no: 13 of the 16 Instant, regarding of your the persons confined in the fail of Victoria a charge of having been connected with the hurning and plundering of a Salt funk
at Chuck Choo.
In reply I am to inform you
exish no
on
that
rational doubt but some
were concerned in that act
of
No: 25
there can
of those persons incendiarism and plunder and it was the intention of Government at one time to have had them put on their trial, het as the Original Affair, which led to the destruction of the funk, has been allowed to be compromised, and as
there would now exist almost insurmountable obstacles to obtaining
the
necessary.
you
good
610
necessary Witnesses against the Prisoners,
are authorized to release them, taking their personal Security for their future behavier towards all persons, and. especially towards the Master and Rew of the burned Junk, - and recording their names and residences, so that they
be easily identified hereafter, in
may
cave
that should be desired.
I have to
Woosnamn.
(Signed) Richard Henname
Alexander J. Gordon Esg":
Sir
ん
Land Officer be
Vectoria, Hongking
January 17 th 1840.
I am directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to acknowledge..
the
611
5
the receipt of your lotter, No: 8 of the 8 hestant ;
reporting
for
an
avr
αυνα
application made by the
Prefect of the Roman Catholic Mission
additional piece of Ground in the neighbourhood of the Roman Catholic Chapel. In reply I am desired to intimate that lovernment permits you assign to the Refect, the bit of Ground .
to your
described in
letter as
lying
to
to the
your Southward of the Chapel, and measuring about 80 feet by 50, which is to be clearly- understood to be held subject (as is the case the Chapel) to any Rules
with the site
of
that Her Majesty's Government anay hereafter think fit to prescribe for that
and similar Grants.
With regard to the piece of ground to the Eastward of the Chapel, to which the Refects application expressly alludes, it cannot, under the explanation you
giver
give, be granted to him ; but the Prefect
will have
αν
opportunity, if he wishes it, of purchasing the adjoining Eastern let at the approaching Sale -
Referring to
arr
observation in
the Prefect's letter as to two lots of Gouvid having beese granted to his Paedecessor
for a Houndling House, I am desired to observe, that Government is not aware
of any such grant having been
sanctioned, and
will be pleased to
you into the matter and report on it : inquire into the
The Roman Catholic Refect
will be referred to you,
and
you
ave
requested to approze him of the nature of the instructions now - furnished to
you
I have de
(Signed) Richard Wortnam.
ho:26
The Reverend,
T. Antonio Feliciani.
Sis
7
Apostolic Refect of the Houghing Mission.
Ye
ye,
Vectoria, Houghong. January 17th 1964.
Jam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to actinovoledge- the receipt of your letter, under date the 29th of December, 1843, regarding a piece of Ground adjoining the Roman Catholic Chapel, which you
nd
gud
wished to obtain ;
612
No:26
No:27
Alexander J. Gordon Esqr.
Land Officer be.
and to inform you,
that, the necessary inquiries having been made, the decision of
Government has been communicated to the Land Officer (M = Gordon) to
whom
you
are
requested to apply.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woomar
Ketoria, HongKong
January 17h 18h4.
Iam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your
Instant, and to
letter No:8, of the 16th
authorize you to put
the Mat Building used as a Church
now
into a perfect state of Repair
you
ever
the Estimate have submitted should be somewhat exceeded.
though
You will proceed in this work
in consultation with the Reverend- Mr. Stanton, and it will be advisable
to have all the materials collected. and
prepared, before you Building,
Commerce on
so as to cause, if posir
ble
the
no
interruption
(
No:27
...
interruption in the performance of Divino Service.
It is understood that there is some Chapel
Chapel Furniture (Benches, Reading Desh &c.) at Macao, and Iv. Rickett has
been directed to send it over, so
you
an
that had better await its arrival, and.
inspection of it before you
steps for providing
A
more?
take any
I copy of this letter will be
sent to Mr. Stantoni.
Ireturn the Estimate which
came with
your
letter, with some
remarks appended to it
I have te
(Signed) Richard Hectiam.
No:29
Sir,
Victoria. Hongkong. January 17 th 1844.
613
Iam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to forward for your information a copy of a letter this day addressed to Mr bordow, the Land Officer authorizing him to put the mat Building now used as a Church into a state of
perfect repair.
I have te
(Agned) Richard Wooman.
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate &
No: 28
Liv
The Revd Vincent Mantonr.
&c.,
Victoria
Victoria, Honghong.
January 17 th 18/0654.
I
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ho: 21 of the 18 Instant
and to ca
the sanction of His convey to you Excellency the Governor in Council to
your
entertaining two Portugues Oversions of
Prisoners whilst at work.
deem
I am further directed to observe that Government dean it highly desirable. that all prisoners sentenced to hard labour should not be allowed to be idle
during the hours allotted to work, and to
will as far as possible beg that
you
enforce a Regulation to that effect
I have be
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
Richard Burgass.
A. J. Gordon.
Chas. St. Geo. Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart
No:30
Gentlemen,
Kelmia, Houghing
January 18th 18.4.4.
614
I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter ho: 12 of the 13th Instant with its various accompaniment that everything acquaint you
and am to
you
have proposed and recommended is approved and sanctioned with the exception of your proposal respecting Suburban Lots which are to lie
over
further inquiry and consideration. His Excellency in Council,
directs me to assure you
and impartial
for
& feerther
that the clear
in which you
mar manner in which
your
have investigated and submitted
the variety of private
sentiments on,
and public claims that have come
Esquire
de
Ас
before your
Victoria,
Committee is considered to
entille
615
i
inlitte you
to high approbation and thanks and will be specially brought
sty's Govern
Government
to the notice of Her Majesty's
I have be
(higned) Richard Hormam
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate,
te
20:31
No:32
to some Ground at Shack : Q, and to reques
that you
will conjointly give effect to the instructions recorded in His Excellency's
Minuite which
you will find annexed
to the explanation of the case.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hoomam
Lieut. Pedder, R. H.
Harbour Master.
The Reverend,
Charles butzlaff,
Chinese Secretary
Gentlemen,
Vetoria, Houghing. January 20th 1844.
I am directed by His Excellency,
the Governor in Council to send
you
accompanying Papers relating to a about the right of fishing
the
dispute
and a claim
to
Sir
Victoria, Hongkong.
January 224 1864.
Having understood that there are
in your charge some arms and ammunition which formerty belonged
to the two bun Boat's taken in the
Canton River, I am directed by this -Excellency the lovernor in Council to
forward
E
an
Indent from M2.
Sir.
forward to you Pickett, Her Majesty's Consular Agent at Macao, for
arms and ammunition
required for the protection of the Lorcha
attached to his Establishment and to
request you to furnish such of them as
you
are
able, for
which
you
will be
pleased to obtain Mr Rickett's receipt and send a copy of it, together with the Original Sordent to this Office:
The Lorcha is now
lying
in this
harbour, and the Master of her is ready
to receive the arms.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Wormanes
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C.B.
de
Je, fe
No:33
Council Chamber, Victoria.
January 24th 1844
616
We have the honor to enclose an
Original letter which has been addressed Resident by the mercantile Firm
of
to our
be
of Jamieson How He praying that one
War Her Majesty's Ships of may allowed to anchor in the western part of the Harbour for the protection of that quarter of the Colony, and we shall be obliged by your giving the prayer your favorable consideration to far as the Service will admit- until a regular and sufficiently strong Police is organized.
We have be
(Signed). Henry Pottinger. ) George D'Aguilar.
)
Ym Cainer
January.
No: 34
The Honorable,
Sir
you
Major General D'Aguilar, C.B.
the ye
Je
Vetoria, Houghing. January 26th 1844.
Shave the honor to request that
good
will be so
as to direct that
the usual Bedding shall be issued to the men of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment
have been so good as to
whom you
-
authorize to be employed as a temporary Police in lieu of those
men
of the 55th
Regiment who have been remanded
to their Corps.
The Beda
care
every with the
Bedding
will be taken
of, and will be sent back
men,
when th
they
I have de
are
relieved.
(Signed) Honry Pottinger.
No:35
Ne: 34
617
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate
Vetoria, Hongkong.
January 25th 18/46.
Ser
Mr Robert Lowry having
submitted a Petition to Government praying to receive the $200 recovered as a fine from two shopkeepers who purchased
a
part of the Goods stolen from him, Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to request you
pay
Mr
that sum to M2 Lowry.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Woosnian
No:36
Mr. Robert Lowry.
Victoria
will
No:35.
Sir
Victoria, Hongkong. January 28th 1844.
20
I am directed by His Excellency
the lovernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your Memorial and to
inform you
that the Honorable the
Chief Magistrate has been authorized
to pay you
the $200 recovered as a
a fine
from two shopkeepers, who bought part of the goods stolen from you.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hormam.
To the Reverend,
Vincent John Stanton, B. A
fe
Victoria, Hongkong, January 25th 184/01.
Sir
No:37
Not 38,39,40
Sir
618
I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to forward to 6 you
letters Palent issued
the
accompanying
in conformity with Her Majesty's Gracious Commands appointing you
Chaplain of this Colony.
I have to
to be
(Signed) Richard Weossians
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
Lieut: Pedder, R.N.
Marine Magistrate & Harbour Master
A. J. Gordon Coope
Land Officer
Victoria HongKong
25 January 184.
Sir,
Tir
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward for
your guidance
O
an Extract of a
letter
as to-
addressed to Her Majesty's Consult at to
the man.
manner in which their
correspondence with this Office is for the future to be conducted.
ft
I have be
(Signed) Richard Human-
Extract.
8 = It being desirable to reduce the
expenditure of Stationery as much as
in all cases when your may be so short as to come on
possible.
first side
letters
the
of a sheet of Foolscap paper they are to be sent on a half sheet, but, if your Signature
second
or
Comes on the
third leaf a whole sheet
619
and if on the fourth leaf a half blank sheet is to be attached to it. The same
rule will be applicable to letters that be so long as to fill above
may
whole theet of paper.
a
A sheet of lines, for adoption
your Office, is also forewarded herewith.
By Order,
in
(Signed) Richard Hooman
Government House, Victoria,
No:41
Hongkong, 22 January, 18464.
The Honorable,
Major General D'Aquilar, C.B..
Commanding A. Ms. Land Forces in China.
Sir
and
た
ye,
Victoria, Hongkong.
January 28th 18/44.
In
¿
letter
In acknowledging the receipt of of the 8th Justant regarding. Quarters for yourself and Staff. I have
your
the honor to forward a copy of a which I laid before my Council under yesterday's
a minute
Colleagues
date.
As Mr. Commissary Veneral
in
Coffin is placed directly under your orders at Commanding Her Majesty's Choops in China and as
my Official connection with that Officer extends
to the Provision of Funds, I beg you
only
will be so
so good as to obtain
as to obtain from him
the information Spoint out in one
part of my
minute as to the amount
own and
your
Staff's House
of your and Office Rent, which will be-- recoverable on being furnished with a Memorandum of which I shall be able to complete the arrangement Shave
proposed
620
proposed by directing the balance of the Mr. Lane's House to be paid hom the Evil Department pending the
rent of
pleasure of Her Majesty's Government
I have te
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
Minute.
"Victoria), 207 January.
22-
In submitting the accompanying General letter pom the Honorable Major D'Aquilar, I beg to premise that I consider him to be fully entitled to a Residence at the Public Expense both
as
Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China and in his Civil Capacity of Lieutenant Governor of this Colony. I have felt some difficulty in
decision regarding the
coming to any
House now
recupied by Lord Saltown
because
because that House is situated within
the thound that I assigned for military purposes by any letter to His Lordship of the 20th of May 1843, ( No: 186) and since then I have not permitted any interference with the Ground in question on the part of the Civil
Authorities.
A question has arisen as to the
limits that are to be
are to be fixed for that
Shound, which has led to a
to Her
Majesty's
our
reference
Government and the
decision that reference may hourly (I hope) expected.
be
That being the case I propose that the questions of the repair and appropriation of the House in Lord Saltour's occupation should be allowed to he over until the decision Irefer to is received and that the owners of
that
are
621
at
that House Mess" Jardine Matheson the) should be apprized that they liberty to let or rent the House to any the Carrison pour mouth to Officers of the Sarrison mouth but for no longer period as it may (and probably will) be requisite
the Home
to resume the Ground as soon as _ Instructions come Government
pom
mean time I would
In the m
and
further propose that It Lane's House should be taken by Government as a residence for the General Officer Commanding, his personal staff Offices for the transaction of public busines. That Mr. Commissary Coffin (or the proper Officer) should be to report what allowance, agreeably to Her Majesty's Regulations, the above Officers
entitled to for
called on
are
General
House
House Rent and Office Rent, that the amount of those allowances should be accovered monthly pan
their Abstracts,
and that the balance of the Rent of "Mr. Lane's House should be advanced monthly from the Civil Treasury until the pleasure of Her Majesty's Severnment
on
the matter should be received.
It is perhaps as well I should.
that the
add that even admitting House at present in Lord Saltoun's occupation be permanently assigned for the residence of the General Officer Commanding, it seems to me advisable that it should be taken down to admit
of the Hill on which it is built being "cut down, and that therefore any steps for repairing it as would I conceive be a useless expense-
it as it now stands
The House in question
was one
of the
>
verate
very
even
622
earliest erected in the Colony at a moment that the retention of this Island by Her Majesty
was a matter
of doubt and I do not think that the House could be altered or repaired
(except by rebuilding) so as to form a suitable residence for the General Officer Commanding with his personal staff
No:42
The Revd
Sir
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
Vincent Stanton.
Victorias, Hongkong
25 January, 1844.
Iam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter
of this date
very
in which
you request to be permitted
residence a house at the
- to hire for your
Crate of
One Hundred Dollars a month
のい on the understanding that the rent be
paid out of the Treasury of this Colony
pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's
Government.
In reply I am to inform you
your request;
that His Excellency accides to
however, the expres understanding
on
that
you
to
will be liable to be called on
refund such rent
such rent provided Her
Majesty' s Government do not sanction
your being accommodated with a
at the public expense.
I have to
house
(Signed) Richard Woonam.
No:43
The Honorable,
Major
Major General D'Uguilar, C.B.
Sir
Victoria, Hongking.
January
ALIG
26th 1844.
26
RECORD
OF
623
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter No: 4 of the 27° Instant and beg to enclose
Copy of a minute which I laid before Council on
the 24th
α
" Instant and from which
will see that
you.
your offer of assistance towards forming a Police is thank fielly accepted.
The instant the report of the
Committee which is named to consider the nature and extent of the Police to be organized is received by lovernment will be approzed of the number of Non-Commissioned Officers and that will be required.
you
men
:
by
I have to
(Signed) Hemy Pottinger.
Minute.
1844
Victoria, 24 January 18/0/0
Isubmit a letter addressed to me
men
the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar proposing to allow such
of Her Majesty's 55th Regiment to be selected us a
Police for this Colony as shall be required, after those men shall be specially reported on by their immediate Commanding Officer for good conduct, and approved by a
Medical Committee.
me to take up
It is needless for our time by pointing out to
in Council, that
an
my Colleagues efficient European
Police is not only desirable but absolutely indispensable to the welfare and good order of this Colony.
I
624
Ishall as soon as possible bring forward a Plan for registering all the Chinese Inhabitants of the Colony, and establishing a system of mutual responsibility, and security which I confidently trust will tend to the diminution of crime, and the safety of the lives and properties of all classes. But I am not the less satisfied, that
an
we must have
efficient body of European Police, and therefore I propose
that the
Major
General's
Offer shall be accepted with thanks, and that the Chief Magistrate, assisted by the Legal
Adviser to Government, the marine Magistrate, and the Assistant to the Cheef Magistrate, shall be requested to form and submit a Plan for the Police, showing their numbers, organization, stations and employment,
whether
the
whether by night or by day.
Palso propose that substantial and comfortable Station Houses for Police to be thus formed, shall be estimated for, and built
on
by
625
Lord Saltoin and by your Stuffe being placed at your disposal for the accommodation of Officers of the Garrison.
In reply Ibeg to inform you
such authority
spots to be
I have
selected for that purpose, with the least
possible delay.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
The Honorable,
Siv
Major General D'Aquilar C.B.
Commanding the Troops in China.
Victoria, Honghong. January 26th 1844.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your
letter No: 4 of gerterday's :date regarding the Houses now occupied
by
No: 4t
mo
in question as they
are
that
over the Houses
either private
property a else appertain occlusively to the Military Department, as is shown by
a
minute which I recorded in Council on
the 24th Instant, and of which I _
transmitted
a
copy
to you
in
my
Litter
received
any reply to
No: 411 of yesterday's date.
I have
my
ve never nec
letter to Lord Saltour referred to in that minute, but will observe that
you should it be still your
with to let the
question of
the bound rest as it it
until the acceipt of Instructions from England, Iam prepared to have it - intimated to the Owners of the three-
houses
houses which have been built within that bound, that those Houses on
only
becoming vacant can only be rented to Officers, and this intimation will, I
conceive, enable
whomsoever
you to assign them to you pleaser
осси
I think it right to take this opportunity (the first that has oured you assumed the Command) to degree
since
acquant you
or
that I was in no
shape, responsible for the want of
Quarters in this Colony. Soffered Official letter so
Officers
in an
long ago at June
1842, to Major General Burrell - who
then commanded here to have houses
built for Officers
the
on
simple condition
that he would notify in Seneral orders
was not to be
that their occupation optional, and that each Officer whatever his rank who occupied
a
House
House was to
pay
626
the Indian House
25
Pent of a subalterno ( 28 Rupees monthly)
Junote to Lord Saltown in a
private for some time in the early part of last year - so far as my memory
-
serves - repeating that offer in two modes One as above with the exception that House Rent was to be paid according
to rank - The other that
money
should
be advanced from the Treasury to Officers agreeable to their rank to build houses for themselves ; such advances to be recovered from their Abstracts by certain moderate fixed instalments, and in the event of any Officer dying. quitting the Colony, before his advance fully repaid the house to be considered public property and the amount stopped (less the monthly House Rent of Rank) to be refunded.
was
or
Had
Had any of these proposals been adopted and followed up, it is obvious that the present difficulty would have been in a great degree if not wholly; averted, and although the responsibility
would have been considerable I was
willing to incur it, from my personal observation and conviction of its necessity - - Subsequently I was prohibited from any kind of interference in such matters by my Instructions and the anival of Officer on the part of the master
an
General
of the Ordnance (Major Aldrich) - who proposed to remedy the deficiency - by appropriating to the public use, at
нагл
assumed value in some cakes, and
: without remuneration in others, the
1 Houses and property of certain firms cand individuals. To this proposal I - refused to give effect without positive
orders
No:45
627
orders from Home, but even then had Officer's Houses been commenced on they
I should
might
ready
ere
suppose have been
this time.
Imay conclude by adding that
Ishould consider the system of billets to be wholly inadmissible in the present
this Colony, and therefore unde
state
of
no circumstances could I concur in its adoption.
Shave to
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Siv
fe
ザ
Ketoria, Hongkong.
January 26th 1844.
Sam directed by His Excellency -
the
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's
date giving from
cover to an
one
Original dicut : Colonel Gregory to the address of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar regarding the necessity for a European Police Station at Chuk Choo.
In reply Iam directed to
acquaint you
that Government have
at this moment under its consideration
a
plan for forming an efficient Police for every part of the Colony and that
in the
plan
into
mean time and until that
can
be matured and carried
in Council
His Excellency effect would suggest to the Honorable the Major Peneral Commanding, that Licut : Colonel Gregory should be - empowered to select a non Commissioned
and six Privates - all steady
Officer
sober
sober -
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men - from the 98th Regiment to
be employed
as a Police at Chuck Choo
and to be relieved from all other duties:
On the names
of this non-
Commissioned Officer and these six Privates ben
being
Communicated to the
Honorable the Chief Magistrate, they will
be enrolled
on
his list and will be
entitled to the usual extra allowance
as Police men.
α
With respect to there being resident Magistrate at Chuck Choo His Excellency the lovernor in Council sees the advantage of it, and it will form
the part of
now under arrangements consideration; but, it embraces not merely the nomination of a magistrate het also provision for an Interpreter which it is most difficult to make . Chinese Linguists might be
entertained
entertained, but it would be dangerous
and improper that involved either imprimmment, fine, or corporal punishment to the
smallest extent, and the same
to trust thenr in cases
- objection is specially applicable to the
individual alluded to in Lieut: Colonel
·
Gregory's letter ( by the appellation of the Lord Mayor) who is a notoriously
) dineputable character, and has besides no claim to the post he holds at present as the head (Tips) of the village of
Chuck Choo
To meet in some measure
the difficulties of the matter under discussion the lovernor in Council, requests you will move the Honorable the major General Commanding to order that the
limits
the Cantonment at Chuck Choo
shall be carefully defined and marked
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623
off by natural marks or where they do not exist by pillars being built, and as soon as this is done the limits will
an
be published for general information and Ordinance or Regulation will be framed and passed Council providing for all offences
in
Committed within those limits as
well as all claims for debts (both to a certain to be defined extent) being investigated and disposed of by a Military
Court
of Requests, which can be appointed mouthly (to sit once or
twice a week as occasion
under such orders as the Honorable
may requin)
the Major General may
be pleased
to issue.
In conclusion Sam directed
to further communicate to opinion of lovernment that a Guard
you
you the
Room
Room with Stocks and lock up Cells should be built within the Cantonment
then can
limits, for the confinement of all persons taken up for offences committed within the Cantonment until the charges against then
be inquired into, and in cases where the punishment awarded include imprisonment for any period longer than a few days
may
can
(which will be denoted in the Ordinance
с
-Regulation already adverted to) the
Prisoners can.
be sent
sent under a Warrant
of the Commanding Officer to the fail
at Victoria.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Hormam.
Mr Richard Oswald.
Vetoria, Hongking.
January
No:46
Sir,
January 26 5 1844.
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Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge
Memorial dated
the receipt of your
the 23rd Instant.
н
14th of
In reply I am to refer you to the notifications published in the Hongthing -Gazettes of the 21th of August and December 1843, by the former of which
will learn that Her Majesty's Government do not
you
validity of any
the
recognize Grants of land made
by any authority whatsoever previous to the ratification of the Treaty with China, and that a Committee was- specially appointed-under intructions received from Her Majesty's Rincipal Secretary of State for the Colmics - to investigate all claims to former grants
so
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so far
far as they could be confirmed with "a just regard to the interests of society
"at large."
That Committee decided, after the fullest and most patient investigation, that certain lots must be resumed and resold for the well bing of the Colony and the interests of Society at large, and
Sanre
had the
you opportunity that was afforded to all others, to make yourself. acquainted with the intentions of
Government.
Under these circumstances
the prayer of your memorial having ben fully considered by His Excellency the Governor in Council, I am desired to intimate to you cannot be complied with.
I have se
that it
Woosnam
(Signed) Richard Wormiam.
No:47
F.
Captain J. Edwards.
Sir
Assistant Adjectant General.
Victoria, Hongking.
26th Janicary 1844.
With reference to letter no: 670 of the 11 Instant, from Major Grant the late Asistant Adjutant General Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to request you
to
obtain the sanction of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar for the delivery to the Colonial Surgeon of the Medicines specified in his indent of the 30th Ultimo and which the Superintering Surgeon says
furnished from the Medical Stores with the few exceptions mentioned in his Memorandum
Can
be
With further reference to the Superintending
:
ho:diy
is now r
Excellency
that the
Superintending Surgeon's letter which
acturned I am directed by His
in Council to say supply of Medicines now furnished must be considered to be annually required pom the military medical
Stores.
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Horsmans.
Meft Jardine Mathesome H
N. Duns Esqre and Robert Edwards Esqre
Gentlemen.
Victoria, Hongkong. January 26th 18441.
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to the Eastivard of Government House Hill.
having been allotted for Cantonments it
view to
to preventing
necessary toith a misunderstandings and public as well
is
:
as
No: 48
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that the Ground lying immediately
to
private inconvenience - that the three. houses that have been built
ow
that
and at
ground severally belonging to you,
by
present occupied by Major Seneral Lord. Saltoun, Major brant and Captain D'Aquilar, should be rented alone Government, pending the receipt of Instructions from England, and
are
you
therefore requested on those houses becoming racant (as they are shortly expected to be) to hold them at the General disposal of Mr. Commissary Coffin, who will - under the orders of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar Commanding Her Majesty's Land Forces in China-pay
the
monthly rent
you
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you may fix upon and appropriate them as may be necessary
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Woman.
Assistant Military Secretary.
No: 49
No:50
eray
as he General Coffins.
Captain D'Aquilar,
Victoria, Hongkong
January 26 t 18/44.
Sir,
Sis
think fit to No Commissary
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Woman.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Military Secretary be
Victoria, Hongkong,
January 29th 1844.
I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to transmit to
you for the information of the Honorable Major
General d'Aquilar the accompanying copy of a letter this day addressed to
the owners
of
Houses, situated within
the Ground allotted for Cantonments
request that the
and
am
to
that the major
Several will issue such instructions
Sam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of the letter addressed to His - Excellency the Governor by the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar regarding a Post.
on
the 20 Instant,
Post Office Communication
with Chuck Choo and Sauvan and also regarding Bridle paths being made from Chuck Choo to Saian and from Saiwan to Vctoria .
as
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In reply I am directed to inform you for the information of the Honorable the
Major
General that
arrangements will be made to take effect from the 1t of February for letters being sent three times
a week (that is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) to Chuck Choo and Saiwan if put into- the Post Office by
Chinese
on those
10a.m. on
days and the Runners (who it is to be observed will be Chinck Codies entertained for the purpose) will return to Victoria at the same hour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
This arrangement will be notified in the Hongkong Gazette and it should be clearly understood that nothing except letters shall be sent by
this
Conveyance.
1
"With regard to the Bridle Paths,
the
a
the
the Land Officer will be called on to examine the line of them and submit his opinion, together with Rough Estimate, but His Excellency the Governor is led to apprehend from inquiries he has made, that the expense will be to great, that it will not be admissible to incur it without the special sanction of Her Majesty' s Government.
forming
In
examining the line and
the Estimates - as
the Expense
will be solely for military objects
it seems to the Governor to be advisable. that the Assistant Quarter Master General should be associated with the Land Officer, and the Honnable the Major beneral will perhaps give orders accordingly.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hooman.
ho:57
Captain D'Aguilar.
Military Secretary.
Siv
Victoria, Honghony. January 29th 1844
2
No:57
Iam directed by His Excellency the lovernor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th Inshand on the subject of a boat being held at the disposal of the Honorable the major General de
In reply Sam directed to
that the Governor considers
your
letter
inform you, that a Boat for the purely Military purposes described in should be furnished by the Commissary beneral under the orders and authority of the Honorable the
General, in the Major
the same manner
that
No: 52
that all other military charges
incurred.
I have to
are
(Signed . Richard Woman.
Rear Admiral,
Sir,
Sir Thomas Cochrane, C.B.
fe
te
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Council Chamber Victoria,
Hongkong, January 31, 18441.
When did ourselves the honor
we
to address you by our letter No : 38 of the
24th Instant, we were neither aware that Mess Jamieson, How He had made a nor did we previous application to
you, intend that our letter should convey such wish as that " a naval fore
any
should be stationed abreast of their stores se
Besides
1
Besides the above explanation, think it right to remark - to prevent future misconception - that
we
He
have
you been entirely misinformed as to mefic Jamieson How It (or any other Farms similarly siticated) erecting Buildings remote from the usual Police Stations.
Captain Elliot's first step after taking possession of this Bland in 1841 was to request Her Majesty's Senior Naval and Military Authorities to select such locations as
they considered best suited for their respective Departments. A Committee which assembled by order of Commodore Ser Gordon Bremer composed of three Post Captains of the Royal Navy fixed on the spot where
the Naval Stores
are now situated
near West Point which location has since bome the
name of havy Bay
and
:
and which was
1
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further marked off and specially reserved at the request of thee Admiral Sir William Parker subsequent to his arrival in China. Lieutenant General Sir thigh
How
bough himself selected the site of the Barracks at West Point at present abandoned, (as well as those of the other Barracks on the island) so that you will perceive that most Jamieson Has H (and other Proprietors of premises in the Western Quarter of this Colony)
reason to hope and believe that they would be amply protected
had
every
one
pom their close vicinity to West Point "Barracks and Navy Bay the intended to be a chief Military- the other the only haval-Station in the Colony
We have te
(Signed)
(Signed) Merry Pettinger
) George D'Aguilar
7 pm Caine :
A.7. Gordon Esq.
re
Land Officer
te
Vectoria, Honghong.
1 February 1844.
Siv
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you
your
antiver.
No: 53
Onvald's first Memorial, both of which
will be pleased to return with
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Homam.
No:54
Captain D'Aguilar,
Military Secretary &
Victoria, Honghong,
Jebruary 2nd 18/4/4.
Sir
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward to you
for such observations as
make on
5
you may
have to
them two memorials from N=
some lots of Land,
Cswald, regarding which he considers himself to have been unjustly deprived of.
I am also desired to send for record in the Archives of your Office copy of the reply (No:46) made to h
а
Oswald's
Iam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date on the subject of that Point Barracks In reply I am to acquaint you for the information of the Honorable the Major General Commanding that it is the opinion of His Excellency the Governor that those Barracks appertain solely
to
to the Military Department and should be dealt with at the Major
may see fit to direct.
General
Government has no possible
the Barracks, and
use for
originally brill
by
as
they
were
order of Sir Hugh
Yough and have since been added to altered, and repaired under Lord Saltoun's authority, their transferral to the Civil Department of the Colony would only tend to confusion
confusion in the Public Accounts, besides adding to the abready too onerous duties of the Land Officer and his Establishment
His Excellency would suggest, a Committee should be appointed report on the
that
to
the Barracks and to decide whether the materials should be sold
For
kept for future Military Buildings. case the proceeds would
ner case
In the former
No:55
course be paid
over to the
638
Commissary Ceneral-and in the latter
the materials would remain at the disposal of the Engineers Department.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Tomain.
The Honorable
Sir,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
Vietnia, Noghing
2th February 18.4/1.
I am directed by the Governor in Council to forward to you the accompanying copy of written by His Excellency's
a letter (No:45)
direction
in reply to a representation forwarded to hind from Colonel Gregory regarding
the
of
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The
he necessity for an European Police
Station at Check Choo, and I am to
request you to place upon your list of Police men, and
and pay
the usual allowance to, the Non-Commissioned- Officer and six Privates whose names will be forwarded to you by Colonel Gregory, and who it is to be hoped will prove a sufficient protection to the neighborhood until
Police Establishment
a more
can
I have be
complete
be formed.
(Signed) Richard Woman
AI. Gordon Egr
Sir
Land Officer te
Victoria, Hongkong. 2th February 1844.
ل
No:56
of your
I have to acknowledge the acceipt letter no: 9 of the 31th Ultimo
an Estimate of the Expense
forwarding
of the Contingent Work in the Land Department for the current month amounting to $249 - His Excellency the Governor ne Council is pleased to sanction
but I am directed to
this
expense,
-
request you to prepare, in time for
transmission to England on the 18th Instant, by the (Sesostres a general
#
Estirnate such as shall include all sums already expended on Works of the like description and such as shall als show the sums of money that will probably be required for the continuance of them during the Current year.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Werman.
Maisy
The Editor of the,
Friend of China,
Sir
Veloria, Houghing, February 6th 18441,
I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor to inform you
that his attention has been attracted to the
Ne: 57
Leading Article in your Paper of today
you assert that you
in which
have
been desired by High Authority to direct the attention of the Commissioners be be This remark with what follows is to His Excellency utterly inexplicable both because His Excellency cannot
any stigh Authority
understand
directing you
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His Excellency does not know who the Commissioners are, to whom
you
allude
His Excellency further desires me
that so long as you
to inform you
own
no
are
confine your Editorial remarks to your matter who they may be, you
opinions a to those of others, most perfectly at liberty to criticise in any form or shape you like, but when you
right to as assume to yourself the
to address the public servants of Her Majesty by desire of High Authority it is necessary to put a stop to such assumption.
In conclusion I am to require
you to give up
the
name
of the High
Authority referred to, and to intimate
that unless you
of
to
you
to point out to any Her Majesty's Servants in this Colony what their duty is, and because
His
do so, your
Paper must cease to be the organ of the Government notifications be
I
641
I have de
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Assistant Military Secretary de
Sirs
Victoria, Hongkong, February 7 th 1844.
No:58
With
a view to saving time, and putting the Honorable Major General F'Aquilar Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China in full possession of the vicus and Commands of Her Majesty's Government, as regards the future Military deferrces of this Colony, Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor to forward to you, for the information of the Honorable Major General, a copy of a Despatch dated the 15th November
1843
the 18h. I thay
н
H
Mo: H. ho: 198-10. ha: 215... 28th
"
a
1843
H
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910: 244 - 13th June Pro:24. Jesly.
3
No:14
Pro: 18
78
H
No:34 28th a
"
1843, which was received by the "Sesostres "
Steamer
on
the 30th of last month. In forwarding this transcript of Lord Stanley's Despatch, Sam further directed to state, that the ground work and basis of the Despatches to which His Lordship refers are shown in the Governors letters to the address of Major
General
Lord Saltown the ho= and dates of
noted in the margins.
which
are
The Change in the not between
both 18 the letters of June and July
No:36.30th
sh
No: 39.1th
"
R
"
was caused сайнд
a
Br. 38. Flanged by the Island having become
British Colony, by the Exchange of the
The as
No: 45.. 6th 20:49. 7th
Re: b1 19.
K
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2.7 30. Ratification of the heaty.
No:
H
Some of the letters of which
the No! and Dates are noted had not
all
reached England at the date of and Hanley's Despatch, but as they to the same purport as those
were
on
which
His
:
His Lordship's instructions are
framed
it is considered advisable to include
5
thene in the list to facilitate reference.
Any deviations from the plan
now sanctioned that
may have been intermediately made, can be rectified hereafter, and I am desired to add, that the Governor will be happy to receive the Honorable the major General's opinions as to the best position
for a Keep.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
The Reverend,
Dr Legge,
Sir
Victoria, Honghong. 7th February, 1844.
:
I
No:59
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I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of gesterday's date addressed to Hes Excellency requesting that he would be pleased to order the payment to you of the sum of
to the $1200 being the annual granit Anglo Chinese College at Malacca for
the year
1842.
In reply to this request. I am directed to refer you to a letter written by His Excellency's instruction on the 21- of August last, in answer to an
answer to an application made by the Agents of the Londow Missionary society for a grant of Lands Copies of those letters were forewarded by His Excellency on the 22th of August, for
2220 the decision and Commands of Ner Majesty's lovernment, but sufficient. time has not yet clapsed to allow of reply to that reference, the purport
a
of
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of which, however, will be duly
communicated to
you
as soon as it
arrives.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Hoesman.
The Editor of the Kiend of China.
Sir,
Victoria, Houghing.
8th February 1844.
Iam directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter in reply to mine to the address of the Editor of the Friend of China of the 6th Distant.
Remarks
away
It appears that the Leading
were inserted whilst
you
were
at Macao, and that the Party
by whom the Paper
No: 60
was edited during
your
your
absence has distinctly retracted those Remarks so far as their having been made by desire of High Authority; which assertion alone led to their being noticed.
Under these circumstances
His Excellency the Governor is willing to overlook what has passed, but you
No: 61
are
expected to offer a most distinct explanation and apology
apology in the - Sleading Article of your next issue. The Enclosure to your
herewith returned.
Shave to
letter is
(Signed) Richard Homam.
A. J. Gordon Pegre
Land Officer, Victoria, Honghing.
Februa
cary
Sir,
8. Khuary 1865
Iam directed to forward to
Petition from the Contractor Amoon in which he
you
a
the
accompanying
states that in consequence of the absconding of Assam, who entered into Contract with Sovernment for the formation of a certain portion of the Queen's Road for the Sum of $920, he has himself paid $1200 in addition to #700 previously expended by Asam; that the Contract is not yet fulfilled; that the removal of one mass of cost him $150; and in therefore prays, that Government will
depay
the
rock will
Conclusion,
expense of completing the
His Excellovey the Governor
Contract.
wither you
to
make strict enquiries
as
No: 62
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as to the truth of this statement and " to report, for the information of
lovernment, the amount of money you suppose to have been already expended and also the sum which will be
required for the completion of the
I have te
work..
(Signed)
Richard Herman
Captain D'Aguilar,
Sir,
Asistant Military Secretary
Victoria, Honghong,
February 8th 18404.
Iam directed by the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar's letter of the 3rd Instant, accompanied
by
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by a copy of one from Commissary Coffin on the subject of Quarters for Major General and his staff.
The
the
In reply I am directed to observe that it has all along been and still is His Excellency's impression that the Honorable the Major General is to be considered exactly on the footing of an Officer of corresponding rank on Staff in India, where he would draw a consolidated Staff Salary of Rupees 3333-5.4 per mensem exclusive of Rupees 600 monthly Tent allowance, when on Field Service .
That the whole of Her Majesty's trees employed in every part of China
Field Service is to selfevident that it need not be commented on,
are on
and although it is not probable, yet
impossible, hit
it is by
no means
that
that the Honorable the Major General might be called on by unforeseen events connected with his command
to proceed to the other Stations in Chine at present occupied by Her Majesty's
Forces.
Bearing this fact in mind and likewise looking to the opinion which the Governor has already recorded in his Minute in Council
on
dated the 22th of last month, that the Honorable the major General is entitled to a Residence at the Public
both as Commanding Expense, both as
the Land Forces in China and as Lieut;
Governor of Houghong. His Excellency
ecommends that Commissary General Coffin
should be instructed
to debit, recover and recredit the Tent
allowance of Rupees 600 mouthhs
above
above adverted to, that the Honorable the
Major General should pay, as proposed by him in his letter under reply - the further sum of Rupees 200 per mensom
Mr. Lane's House in part of the ront of
be built) (until public Quarters can
and that the balance of the rent nannely rupees 100 should be disbursed pom the Civil Treasury pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government. for whose information and commands arrangement (caused by the peculiar circumstances of this Colony) will be submitted by the mail that is to
this
leave
on
the 15th Instant
I have to
(Signed) Richard Hormam.
No: 63
Captain D'Aguilar,
Assistant
И
મ
Siv
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: Assistant Military Secretary.
Victoria, Hongkang.
Hebruary 9th 1844
I
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acquaint you for the notice of the Honorable the Major Seneral that a person named Hwang : tung: she residing at Chuck Choo has presented a Petition in which he sets "forth " that he has a Rope walk at "Chuck Choo, that he gave up a part of
"
"it last
year for public purposes, that throwing
"the Coolies
now
at work are
"rubbish and stones on the part which
" he reserved and thereby spoiling it,
" and that he therefore begs that the "Offices Commanding at Chuck Chor
be instructed to prevent this
may
"being done :
His
}
His Excellency the Governor thinks it probable that the Rope-talk in question may be situated within the proposed limits of the Cantonment. and if it is to, of course it must be appropriated, but in this event Government will consider itself bound
to pay
the
ouvier a
fair compensation and to assign to him another place his business. On the other
to
carry on
hand should the Rope walk be outside the limits of the Cantonments the Honorable the Major General is begged to be so good as to give orders to prevent the Groner being molested
in
any way.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Hooman
Lieut:
No: 64
Lieut. Pedder R. N.
Marine Magistrate.
Sir
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Ketoria, Hongkong.
9th February, 18441.
With reference to your
investigation of the complaints
Mr. preferred by IV. Young the Chief Inate
Mr Keane the master of the Ship
against Emperor,
ag which you submitted on the
29th Ultimo, for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, Sam directed to forward to you the accompanying opinion of Ir Burgass the Legal -
Adviser to Government in which His Excellency fully concurs and in accordance with which he is pleased
to direct
you
to act.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Hoomam
i
No:65
The Honorable,
Major Caine.
The Revd
Charles butzlaff
ayd A.J. Gordon is gr
Victoria, Hongkong. 9th February 1844.
Sontlemen, um directed to forward to
you
the
I am
ас
ccompanying Copy of
a
Resolution passed by His Excellency the
Governor
and
in Council
or in
am
to
on the 17 Ultimo
request that you
will be
pleased, in compliance with it, to form yourselves into a Committee for the purpose of determining the amount of Compensation, of any, that may be due to the Chinese occupiers of Land in the Wang-nei Chung and too-kun-poo
Vallies
Nc: 65
Vallies, who
are
648
thus to be compelled to
or
abandon the Cultivation of Rice and : substitute for it that of vegetables other produce not requiring excessive
migation.
I have de
Wooman
(Signed) Richard Harman,
Resolution
"The Question of the discontinuance of the cultivation of Rice in the tong nei-chung and Soo-Kun- poo
vallies
was taken into consideration, whereupon It was resolved - that the Honorable Major Caine, M. Gutzlaff and h Gordon should be a Committee, and Communicate with the Inhabitants
of the Yong-nei-chung and Soo-kun por rallies respecting the value of the Land: prohibited from being cultivated as
Rice
Rice Grounds.
trice copy.
(Signed) R. Burgass.
Clerk of the Council.
A. J. Gordon Edgre
Sir
Land Officer. h
Victoria, Hongkong. 9th February 18/4.
in Council an Estimate
Estimate for
649
the
thorough draining of the above named
will also be pleased to
ballies- you
include such Estimate in your general.
one
ho: bb
letter No:65
With reference to my of this date, addressed by the Governor's instructions to the Honorable Major Caine, Mr. Gutzlaff and yourself regarding the prohibition of the cultivation of Rice in the Wang- nei - chung and Soo-kun poo Vallies I am further directed to request
will, as soon as possible, submit for the consideration of His Excellency,
that
you
in
No: 67
for the Current year
which
you
are
preparing for tranturission to Her- Majesty's Covernment.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Hoomam.
J. R. Davidson Edgre
Secretary to the Government of India.
Fort William
Sir
Victoria, Houghing.
February
н
10 = 1844,
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th of
November
November last, No : 24.4 (in duplicate) and
to beg that
that you
will conv
Convey
to the Right
Honorable the Governor General of India
in Council the best acknowledgments
of
the various
this lovernment for valuable Papers that accompanied
that letter.
I have Le
(Signed) Richard Woonam
Officiating Post Master Coneral.
Sir
Calcutta
Victoria, Honghong. 10th February 18.474.
I have the honor to acknowledge
letter No: 269 of the the receipt of your 25th of November last pointing out the errors which had occurred in the Post
Office
No: 68
A
Office
650
at this Place in the collection of Postage upon letters intended for the
Overland Mail and to be transmitted dawk pom Calcutta to Bombay.
From your
letter it appears that
by
the total amount of Postage due upon the several letters and Newspapers
was
therein specified is Rs. 61 whereas the amount levied at the Victoria
Office only Rs.36 . 8 thus leaving a deficit to the Indian Government of Rs. 248 As this deficit is evidently owing to the negligence of the person in charge of the Post Office Department at this Place, who had been duly furnished with clear and definite instructions as to the rates at which Postage to be levied
all letters, Papers, te,
on
was
His Excellency the Governor is pleased
to direct that the amount of this
deficiency
!
deficiency be recovered from his salary which will accordingly be done and the sum thus recovered will be deposited with the Treasurer to this Government.
and placed to the credit of the Post.
Master General, Calcutta.
no
It is to be hoped that in future
further
errors
of
this kind will occur,
but should have received
you
Letters or Papers which
any
may have been
dispatched from this Place prior to the
receipt of your
deficiency
Communication, the
in the Postage due upon
them, will be recovered in the same ananner as this has been so soon as I
am
informed of its amount.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Woosnamn.
True Copies
Richard Wromam
1
651
uplicate
No:43
Despach.
My Lord,
Colonial Department
652
Government House, Victoria,
Aonghong, 7. May, 18440.
With reference to my Despatch NEW), of the 145.
' the 14th of Abruary, last I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship Copies of all Colonial outwards. Corespondence, which I have thought it advisable to continue up to this
date:
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley,
che
"
し
653
1
654
in 156th Augstings
RECEIVED
SEP. 18 1844
1844.
Colonial Letters written during
the
period from the 14th of February, to the 7th of May.
7th May,
1844.
1. Indomare
Prep: No 43.
Fir Henry Pottinger
Received
up to this date.
Colonial outwards letters
Forwarding copies Fettes
*
Y
Index to the Colonial Letters written during the period pom 14th February to 7th May, 184th 655
To whom.
No: Date.
Purport
69 14th February Mr. Kirby
Ordering Wafers for the
Export Stationers Seal of Hongkong.
London.
69.A 15 February. Hon the Major Caine. Regarding the appointment Chief Magistrate of a Superintendent of Police in
this Colony, with a fixed and temporary Establishment for clearing the drains, Sewers and Water Courses, tr,
70 16th February. Hon. Major Caine. Forwarding a Memorandum
bytis Excellency the lovernor on a dispute between Captain Larkins and Mr Gillespie
71 16 February. Lieut. #= Redder, W. Regarding toitnesas to a case.
Harbour Master & of murder committed on board Marine Magistrate the brig, Harlequin"
th
a
72 19th February. Captain D'Aguilar, Regarding the crection to
Ash. Mil Secretary. House for the residence of Major
General D'Aquilar.
75 19th February.
P.M.
Lieut. M. Pedder, R. Sanctioning increase of Salary
Clerk for his Office !
to a
74 197 February. Hon. Major Caine the hiperente dust of Police
to
and Establishment.
75 205 February. Mest fardine mathermy. Regarding appropriation to
B. Duns Esq. Military purposes of their
R. Edwards Ear respective Houses and lots of
ground in the Cantonments at Victoria, tr
76 2015 February. Captain D'Aquilar Forwarding Copy of letter No: 75 77 20th February. Hon & Major Caine. Regarding Roceedings in a
charge for wounding 3 Chinese. 78 21th February. Rear Admiral Regarding the removal of the
bir tho Cochrane temporary Naval Stores from
the centre of the City.
CB
79 21 at thebruary. Honble. Major Caine. Regarding a claim by a No=
Hall against mess." Bell H
Sanctioning
}
Mo. Date.
22
To whom
Purport
80 25. Ahuary. How Major Caine. Sanctioning the Extra Establishment 1.
of the Superintendent of Police.
81 25.- Jebruary. Mest Jamieson How the Regarding a bessel of Har being stationed
R
at the Western Point of the Harbour of Hongkong.
82 24th Jebruary Capt. J. M. Edwards. Regarding
аго
attack by Robbers Afsh. Adjutant General, on Mr White's House, and assistance
afforded.
83 265 February Captain DiAguilar. Regarding accommodation and Posts for the night Guards in the City. Regarding instructions to the night "Abruary. How . Major Caine. Referring to letter No: 47 and
84 26 February. Hon. Major Caine.
85 28
#
86 24uary.
28
returning
Proceedings. Rev. K Stanton. Regarding a site for a college
schools in this Colony.
College and 87 205 thuary. A. J. Gordon legre Regarding draining of the "Wong nic
chung" and "bor-kun- por tallies.
%
88 24 February Captain D'Aguilar. Referring to letter No: 43 and informing.
that the Bounty money
to the Volunteers of It. Ms. 65th Regt as Police men, will be paid from the Civil Treatury.
89 29 Abruary Rear Admiral, Referring to letter No: 78 and
I forwarding Sir the Cochrane CB Copy of Despatch No: 15 of the 28th Feb 2 1844, to the address of Lord Stanley. 12 March. A. T. Gordon Eoqte Conveying instructions on the subject
go
91
2nd March.
letter No: 86.
Captain D'Aguilar. Referring to letter No: 75 and forwarding
replies from the oroners
of the three Houses situated within the Cantonments.
92 6th March. Mes Jardine Mathisant Regarding modification of the
Leases granted by Government.
"Denti
Turnert.be. J.
93 9th March. Captain ditquilar. Regarding valuation of the three
94
houses situated within the Cantonments. Captain D'Aquilar. Sanctiming the limits of
the
944 15 March. 95 115 March. Captain D'Aguilar. Regarding Military Defences of this
Colony. 95 124 March. Richard Burgas (4): Sanctioning expences of his Office
Legal Adviser to Govt Establishment. 12. March. Hour Major Caine. Regarding the death of a
occasioned by the discharge of a musket by a Lascar.
Regarding
97
ble
Chinese
No. Wate. To whom.
14 March
98 147.
99
Purport
656
Captain D'Aguilar. Regarding volunteers of H. Ms. 55. Regiment to be imployed as Policemen in the Colony and the payment of the Bounty pom the Civil Treasury be
15th March. A.J. Gordon Eye Regarding a ka toall proposed
to be
bult by certain owners of Marine Lots. 100 15th March. Lieut. 4. Fedder. Regarding Expenditure for carrying out
the New Harbour Regulations relating
to Boats to
101 15th March. Cichard Burgafolat Conveying destructions on the subject
of letter No: 99 102 155 Inarch. The Editor of the Requesting? Tender for printing.-
"Friend of China"." Government Notifications, Roclamations,
Ordinances be
103 15th March. S. R. Davidson Eye Regarding certain Implements and
Off. See to the Good Tea Seeds required by the lovernment
of India,
104. 18th March. Jet India.
of the Referring to letter No: 102 and requesting "Hongkong Register his Fender for printing Government
Dreuments &:
105 16th March. Captain D'Aquilar. Regarding the erection of a Roman
Catholic Chapel at Chek choo.
106 16th March . A. J. Gordon, Edgr4. Referring to Letter No : 92 and desering
an Estimate of the amount expended 16th March. A. J. Gordon, Esq. Regarding a Fracing of a part of the
in building in this Colony to the
Licen's Road to
loy 108 17th March. Hort Major Caine? Regarding valuation of the Rice Rev. Charles butzloff fields in the Hong-nei-chung and A. J. Gordon Eye Son. Koon- poo ballies be 109 18th March. H. J. Gordon Eye Regarding purchase of an Iron Ress
A.
for Keeping the Records of the land office. 110 15th March. Captain Derquitar. Regarding a site for a Military
Hospital. 111 18th March : How the Major Caine Regarding the Estate of the late Dr
James Satchell.
=
112 18th March. Richard Oswaldig. Regarding the subject of letter No: 111
and referring hind to the Chief
account Chinese
I. Magistrate. 113 18th March. A. J. Gordon Eye sarctioning the Estimate of Contingent-
work for the mouth of March. 114 19th March. Red - Charles bublaff Regarding payment of rent. It accou
Chinese beretary. of lands this Colony, by the Comby) of
Hongkong. 115 19th March. Hon Major Caino Regarding the European Police Corps in this Colony, their Extra Pay, distribution,
lodging.
ble
ww
657
No: Date
To whom.
lodging.
Purport to
ble
116 27 March. Hout Major Crime: Regarding Correspondence between himself
and the military mandarin at Kowloon for the suppression of Crime.
117
22 - March. Hort. Major Caine. Regarding
:: Major Caine. Regarding the erection of a Police Station 118 22 March. Licut #t. Pedder
Rt
at Chek Choo.
Regarding a distressed kaman named
Peter Fetchi
22. March. E. Pine Coffin Eyre Regarding rent of Mr. Gillespie's
119 22
!
7
Commissary General Premiks.
120 27 March. Hon. Major Caine.
off
Franting him leave of absence from the Colony.
121 25th March. Rid:Charles but leafs Sanctioning Establishments of the Chinese Secretary's Office, and of the Assistant Magistrate of Houghing in the
Chinese Department.
1 22 25th March. Red Charles butzlaff.
No: Late
To whom ..
Calcutta
Furport
136 28th March. The Post Master General Forwarding Postage collected in
China on letters to and from Caloutte, to the 31th January, 1844.
137 28th March. A. J. Gordas Eqt Granting him leave of absence from
the Colony,
138 28th March. Horded Major Cine. Chanting him leave of absence from 139 29th March. Richard Burgafe. Existe chanting him leave of absence from
1 40 19 April. Thomas & Scales Cape Regarding his instructions and Post
Deputy Post Master Office arrangements in this Colony be
Hongkong. Gordon Esg/
14.1 2. April A. Joighing.
Esqft Sanctioning Leases for the occupiers of Land, which was to be included in The Cantonments as proposed by major Aldrich.
2. a 142 2 = April. Captain d'Aquilar. Regarding the erection of a
Regarding Marine and Harbour Regulations for Boats, de
123 25th March, Robert Edwards lyre Regarding grants of Land in this Colony. 124 25th March. Hon. Major Cainer Regarding
Major Cainer Regarding commencement of his increate
Civil Salary as Chief magistrate of Houghing. 125 250 March. RiskStantors. Sanctioning Expences incurred
account of the Mat Church.
on
126 25th March. A. J. Gordon Erpe Sanctioning the purchase of the frow
Press referred to in letter No: 189. 127
25th March. A. J. Gordon, Esqre Directing him to put a wooden railing
to the Fridge grear the Commissariat Stores 128 26th March. Captain D'Aguilar. Regarding the subject of letter No: 127.
26th March
Mes Jardine Mathes & Acknowledging receipt of their Rejoinder
to letter No: 92.
129
"/
Dent H Commell He
Hetcher Larkins Ho
k, He,
130 26th March. Lieut. H. Adder R. & Chanting Mr. Lena, the Assistant to the
Harbour master leave of absence from the Colony
132 26th March. Cecil Beadon lopte
1332
131 26th March. Lieut. W. Pedder. R.. Directing the distribution of copies of a notice regarding the Pilot Station for the River Hooghly, be the Acknowledging receipt of Copies of a notice under feet to the boot regarding the Pilot Station for the River, of Bengal to Hooghly during the I.tt. Monsoon of 18434 J. I 27 March, A. Tombull Eye Acknowledging receipt of Copies of a prints
Under Sen to the Report on the Honorable Company's Govt of Bengal to Botanic Gardens. 134 28th March, Lieut. 14. Edder, R.M. Disposing of three of the colored
picked up at sea by the Comwall. 135 28th March, The Post Master Son: Forwarding Postage Collected in China
1, Bombay letters to and from Bombay to the 31 Jan 1844.
Forwarding
men
1432
station at Chek-choo.
2 April. Dr. Bridgman. Regarding his
Police
Regarding his exchanging a lot granted to him for the one that he bought from the late Mr Morrison. 144 2 April. How a Major Caine. Increasing the Salaries of the Clarks
in his Office,
145 5th April. A. J. Gordon Eye Affering to letter No: 75, and instructing
hin to register and prepare leaks for the new lots that may be selected
ble
elsewhere.
146.30 April. Horthy Major Caine. Regarding the trial of Certain House
Breakers at Chek Choo, and the establishment of a Head Salt Weigher
147 6 5 April Hout Major Caine banctioning the live of form Count
for accommodation Offr Police at the Seaman's Hospital.
148 6th April. A. J. Gordon Este Regarding a proper site, and a plun, and Estigiate, for a Police,
Station at Chek-Choo.
149 6th April. The Editor of the Referring to letter No: 102 are informing
"Friend of China. how that his paper is to cease format
from being the Official organ of the Government of this Colony.
150 6th April. The Editor of the Accepting of his tender for printing
"Honghong Register Government Documents and informing him, that his Paper is to become the Official Organ of the lovemment, of this Colony.
151 6th April. Captain T. Larkins Regarding the rent of Mr Gillespie's
on
152 15th April.
J. R. Davidsong lyte
Gov=
Remited being paid to Mr Matheson. Achhnowledging receipt of letters, and 14 Jdidia conveying thanks.
See to the Food & Sid
Regarding
653
No: Date.
To whom.
Purport
153 15th April. Captain D'Aquilar Regarding the erection of a Fort on.
137.
Store
Citter's Island.
154 13th April. Honet Major Caine. Regarding the nomination of Phant
this Colony.
155 15th April. A. J. Gordon Eqt Sanctioning the Estimate of Contingent
work for the month of April.
&
156 15th Aprile Captain D'Aquilar. Regarding remuneration to the
Cilltivators of Rice near the Cantonment 157.16th April. The Editor of the Desiring him to supply this
Hongkong Register Government with nine Copies of his Government Gazette paper: 158 16th April. The Editor of the Desiring him to supply this
Friend of China. Government with three copies of his Paper. 16916th April. I. J. Scales, Esque Regarding Post Office arrangements
this Colony, at Chusan and the Consular Ports.
не
Red - Charles Butzlaff Ying Kang A. J. Gordon Esq. Colony.
in
and
160 sf Aprile Home Major Caine. Regarding the balt weighman in this
1
Colony referred to in letter No: 146. 161 17. April. Houd Major Caine. Regarding a Petition of Sto: chyng
the subject of land in this 162 17 April. Hort. Major Caine Regarding the removal of the present Rev. Charles Sutzlaff occupants of the Upper Chinese Bazar, and A. J. Gordon Esque conveying final Instructions on the subject. 163 185 Ceprile A. J. Gordon Eige Regarding a Fracing of a proposed Road
towards the East Point, dr.
164 18th April. How Major Caine. Regarding a case of bestiality by
John Brennan,
Bree death of a Coload man. 165 18th April. Lieut. Wh. Pedder, R.h. Regarding the death
of the Schomer "Onega.
"
166 18th April E. Pine Coffin Esq = Referring to letters No: 119, and 151,
and directing him to pay to Mr Matheson the rent for M. Gillespie's premises.
167 20th April J. J. Scales Esque Regarding collection of Postage
letters, at the Consular Ports, &
on
168.20th April J. J. Seales, Esque. Regarding Indian Postage being loved here on letters forwarded through Calcutta to Bombay, Ke
Howa
>
16924th April Honble Major Caine. Regarding the Colonial Guard Brats. 170 24th April : How the Major Caine. Regarding infliction of punishment on
men composing the European Police Corps of this Colony, te, Ve,
171 24 April : Lieut. # Redder R. M. Regarding Roccedings in the investigation
ble
of a Muting "Yonge Quene."
board the Schooner
172 24th April. More de Major Caine. Regarding certain Criminals sent to
Mandariz at Coolor in 1842/43
173 25th April. Captain D'Aguilar. Regarding the pacings of the and
174 29th April. I. J. Sales, Espre
Cantonments at hectolia, Chck Choo, by Major Aldrich
of Colonel Directing the discontinuand. Postage on Newspapers passing through
the
No: Dale.
To whom
Purport
the Post Office of this Colony.
175 30th April. Mr. Dans Esq. Aeferring to letter No: 23 of the 22?
Colonel Malcolm, C.B. July, 1843 granting Leased for their
R. Moornam Esqre several lots of land on the Queens Mess = Gemmell He Road, the rent of which is to MessTM Fletcher, Ho
commence from the 1% of February
and others.
1844.
176 30th April . Sient : Ouchterlony. Regarding Lease for fil Lot on the
Queens Road, which has been classed among
the Marine Lots."
177/ 305 April. A. J. Mordon Eye Directing that the 1% of February.
£30
was
1844, shall be the date on which certain Owners of land- which to be included within the- Cantonments at lictoria-
are to
commenc commence to pay rent for their several lots.
178 14th May. Horth Major Caine. Sanctioning the hire of Three,
1791th May.
1801th May.
houses, at the Public Expence, for the
European families.
Policemen and their
Richard Burgafoley Sanctioning the hire of two
messengers for his Office at the Public expence :
A. J. Gordon Eoqre Regarding increase of
181 2 May. Captain D'Aguilar.
Establishments - a Clerk for the Registry Office &,, and sanctioning the outlay of $170 - for Surveying
Instruments.
Western Boundary of the of the
Cantonments at Chek, choo. 1822th May. A. J. Gordon Eye Authorizing the purchase of Grates
he-
and fire crons for the houses in the rear of Government House.
183 27 May. A. J. Gordon Esq Directing him to select and mark
1842th May.
a site for
a new Market Place, to the westward of the Lower Bazar.
A. J. Gordon Eye. Regarding a location applied for by
"
Mess Jardine Matheson tho, in liew
of that which has been resumed,
in the Cantonment, by the Government.
185 3rd May. E. Ano Coffin, East Regarding trantinission of Postage
1863th May.
A. J. Gordon Esqre
collected in China.
on account
the Bombay and Calcutta Post Offices. Regarding the will of the late Pestonjce Corvasjee.
187 4th May. Mess Jardine Mathesont. Replying to their letter of the for of April
and others.
praying
that their buildings in this
Colony may
be secured to them in
perpetuity
No Date
To whom.
Purport perpetuity, to
188 4th May. J. J. Scales Esqr directing the immediate discharge.
18
F.
of the messengers at present employed in the Post Office, with the exception of two.
89 4th May. Hon the Major Caine Regarding the Affairs of the late
Dr. Satchell.
190 60th May. The Post Master Generel Remitting amount of Portage
collected in China, to the 30th April,
Bombay.
1844.
191 4th May. The Post Master General Remitting amount of Postage
collected in China, to the 30th April
Calcutta.
1844.
1926th May. Hon the Major Caine. Regarding It Bowra's claim
xgainst the Estate of the late M: Murray, 12,
193 for May. Hon the Major Caine. Regarding the investigation into
an attack made by a piratical boat
on ove
theasure on young to Chit Choo, with 194 th May. The Post Master Sew = Regarding amount of Postage due
to the Calcutta Post Office, account of letters sent to Ching.
Calcutta.
m
195 th May. A. J. Gordow Esqre Sanctioning the Estimate for the
Construction of Kitchens and
Servants Roons at Government. House.
absence
196.7/h May. A. I. Cordon, Ey & tranting him leave of abreux.
on
sick
"certificate for
4
No: 69
Mrs Kerby,
Export Stationar
Madam
I have to
Victoria,
659
184.
Houghing 1/4 February 18th
request
that you
will
procure and send to Honghong by the first opportunity one thousand red and the same number of white large sized wafers to be used in applying the Seal of this Colony.
The diameter of the seal is two inches and a half.
Tremain de
(Signed) Richard Woman.
Richard Woomam
No: 69A
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief
669
Sir
Chief Magistrate. &e,
Veteria
HongKong February 15. Inst
and
It being indispensable that the whole of the Drains, Sewers and loater courses as well as the streets and lanes already built or being built-in this city should be most perfectly cleared and cleansed of all filth, stones, rubbish impurities that have collected, have been deposited in them - previous to the commencement of the approaching
season with the great view of rainy averting- under God's blessing the extensive and fatal sickness by which this Colony was visited during last
last year
στ
may
-I am
It is Excellency the Governor
ency
directed by stis
that lovernment
in Council to inform you have resolved to appoint a Superintendent
of
Police with a sufficient Establishment who under your special supervision and instructions shall for the present at least devote their exclusive attention and efforts to this most important object.
His Excellency in Council is of opinions that
a permanent Establishment consisting of the Superintendent of Police. with two European Overseers and twelve Chinese scavengers will be sufficient for the above purpose, but as it is obvious that they would not be sufficient to effect the desired end within the requisite period. (as the Rainy looked for
season
may
now
be
in a month
mouth or at most six
weeks I am further directed to request
will carefully examine the
that
you
extent of work to be done and will as soon as possible favor Government with your opinion as to the amount
Lofextra
1
or
tempnary Establishment that will
be wanted.
The name
of the Officer who
be selected for the situation of Superintendent of Police will be
may
notified to
you
the moment he is
selected and you will avail yourself of course of his advice in considering the
of carrying the intentions
best means of carrying
of lovernment now indicated to into full execution.
In the
mean
tiine His
Excellency in Council withes
you
you
you
to
ascertain and report the pay at which
will be able to obtain the services of two respectable and intelligent Europeans as Overseers and
of twelve able-bodied active Chinamen at
Scavengers.
I have be
6
(Signed) Richard Woman
No: 70
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
dir,
Sav
Victoria,
16th
661
Hongkong 16 February 18441.
In reply to your letter he: Sam directed by His Excellency
you
the Governor to return to the several documents connected with the dispute
between Captain Parkins and Mr billespie together with the opinion of the Legal Adviser on the subject,
you
The annexed Memorandum by the Governor will point out to the course which His Excellency withes you to pursue and in forwarding the
Sanr required information I am further directed to request that you
will
have
i
have the goodness to return the whole of the Papers
now sent.
Ihave be (Signed) Richard Wooman.
Memorandum.
It is utterly out of my power either
to devote
my
own time and attention
to this complicated affair - Larkins 4+ billespie-
or
to
request the Honorable the Chief Magistrate to do so, when I -am sensible that he is already
overburthened with the current duties of his Department. It is one of thos matters which must either be settled
there is a
Court
by arbitration or must be over until
regularly constituted this Colony,
Colony. In the
in
mean
time
if the Honorable the Chief Magistrate
will be so
of
good as to ascertain and report
€62
report to lovernment the amount of Rent and by whom it is paid to Me Gillespie, I will issue an Official Injunction to the Payer to hold it in deposit or else to pay
This step
an
it into the Public
:heating pending a legal decision.
anay perhaps induce the Parties to prefer
amicable settlement by arbitration to the delay that must ensue and a proposal to that effect will be made to them as soon as I
hear from the Stonorable the Chief magistrate.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger.
Government House, Victoria,
February 16th 184th
20:71
Licut : Pedder, R. M.
Marine Magistrate.
Victoria
Sir
Victoria, Hongkong 16 February 18464.
In reply to your letter No:11
of this date Jam to infor
of the Intresses to the
none
re
you
ho: 72
Captain D'Aguilar
that
Sir
manner
in which the Chief mate of the Harlequin
came
by his death can be permitted to leave that vessel, - until the trial of the Seacummy, who is supposed to have been the cause
it, of it, has taken place and for conduccting which immediate steps will be taken. His Excellency the Governor is therefore pleased to direct that inform t
the Owners and master of the Harlequin to this effect, and request them to act accordingly.
I have be
& you
Signed) Richard Wotniam
No: 72
Assistant Military Secretary de
Victoria
of your
RECORD
663
Hongkong. Iebruary 197 18964.
16th
1957858
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor to acknowledge the receipts
letter of the 16 = Instant with "its enclosed copy of a Treasury Minute of the 22 of June, on the subject of a House being
built for
of
the residence
the Stonorable Major General D'Aquiler desired to assure you
and
an
the Governor entirely
that
Concurs in the
views and intentions of the major
General as therein detailed.
No: 5 of the 30 Jans
No: 9 of the 10th Febry
His Excellency has already
- explained in two different Despatche. lately addressed to Lord Stanly the
peculian
peculiar circumstances of this Colony with respect to Houses and he cannot doubt but that Her Majesty's Government will in consideration of those
of circumstances and also looking to the great saving that will be offected by the proposed arrangement approve of its being at
at
once carried into effect
I have de.
(Signed) Richard Hoonam.
to
661-
discharge your Clerk for drunkenness. and could not procure another at a and could lower balary than $40 per have to inform
you
per month. I that. His Excelling
the Governor is pleased to sanction that amount being paid.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Herman.
No: 74
The Honorable,
No:73
Lieut: Pedder. R.M.
Sir
Marine Magistrate
Victoria, Hong Kong, 19 Jebruary 1844.
th
In reply to the representation in your letter No: 9 of the 5t
had been obliged
conveyed in
Instant, that you
to
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate &
Victoria,
Hongkong 19 February 1845.
In reply to your
55
a of the 17th Instant, Jam directed by If letter No: 58 His Excellency the bovernor in Council to inform you that the sum of
Twenty
1
i
4.4
Iwenty Dollars each per month for the two European Overseers of Police it sanctioned and also that of six dollars
month for each of the Chinese
per Scavengers.
Captain Haly of the 4th Madras "Native Infantry has been with the
Concurrence
of the Honorable Major
Her
General D'Aquilar selected to be Superintendent of Police and will be further nominated to be one of . Majesty's Justices of the Peace in this Colony and in the Dominions of the -Emperor of China.
a
Captain Haly will receive
Salary of $100) One Hundred Dollars month in addition to his military per Pay and allowances and the house
you
have been offered at you, Thirty Dollars per mensen is to be engaged
No: 75
for his residence and that of the "Establishment under him.
You will include the
665
Expence
of the Superintendent and his Establishment in a separate monthly
abstract
Government will await your
further report as to the Extra Establishment before issuing further
instructions.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Wormam.
Mess Jardine, Matheson He
N. Duus Esque
R. Edwards Esque
Victoria,
Hongkong. February 20th 18th
20-1844.
Gentlemeny
for
With
666
that
With reference to my letter No: 4e8 of the 26th of last month I am -directed by His Excellency the Governor
in Council to acquaint you " final instructions have been received from England to make over "immediately for Military purposes the ground on which
your
three
houses described in that letter are
situated.
I am therefore further desired
that should you to acquaint you wish to get other lots of ground in liew of those that are now resumed the : Land Officer will be authorized to
allot to
you
three locations in some
other part of the Colony of similar
Classes
and
orr
the same terms as to
rout, buildings k. that have ben defined by the Land Committee in
sheir
which
were
their classification of those Crown Lands assigned previous to the. ratification of the Treaty and which have been lately confirmed.
.
With respect to your Househ Government are prepared to give you the option of removing them or of having them valued by hoo horn arbitrators (one on the part of
Government, and
one on the part of be and
the Croner - as the case
may
the Public taking them off your hands at the prices
that
be
may
In conclusion I am to add
fixed.
that the vent
you
are now re
receiving
will cease
pom
month.
on the end of this
I have to
(Signed) Richard Woomam
No: 76
ļ
667
Captain D'Aguilar.
Assistant Military keretary &,
Victoria,
Sir
No: 7b
Hongkong February 2418164.
9-
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th histant and to enclose for the information of the Honorable major General D'Aguilar a copy of a letter written this day
4
to the owners
es
of the
Houses situated within the ground allotted for Military purposes. The moment replies
Come
to this letter, I will again have the
honor to address you
mean
move
and in the
to
time I am to by you toneral the Honorable the major
to
to instruct the Commisariat Department to with hold the rents of the Houses pom the end of this month
I have to
(Signed) Richard Woman
No: 77 The Honorable, Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
Victoria,
Siv
Richard Shea
Joseph Edwards.
1844.
Hongking, Aebruary 20 * 18/0/
Iam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday with its accompanying copy of your Magisterial Proceedings (since come to hand) in the case of a charge
but then against the three Persons named in The intone the Margin, for wounding three
China
663
China mon on the night of Sunday
&
the 118 Sustant
or
the-
The Governor in Couricil desires me to infor you that locking to the : admitted fact that there is no appearance whatever of malice evil intention on behalf of accused and making due allowance the excitement which has prevailed latterly in this Colony from the frequent nocturnal robberies that have unfortunately takew place or have been attempled,
for
His Excellency
Concurs with
you
occasion are
and when
willing to drop the charge
you
release the Prisoners.
1. you
will warn and admonish them as to
their future proceedings, for although they have been dealt with most leniently
this occasion, in
on
any future instance the
Law must take its course.
I have be (Signed) Richard Warmam,
No: 78
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane 6.B.
that
ኑ .
Je
Je,.
Council Chamber, Victoria
the ends of Justice will be obtained by allowing the Prisoners to compromite with the wounded
are
men
and
Sir
you
accordingly empowered to do so.
The Governor in Council will
depend on your satisfying yourself.
that the
wounded on this
men wounded
occasion
Houghing Jebruary 28th 164/e
With reference to the correspondene
between you
which passed between
and our
President in last December, regarding
the temporary
Naval Stoves and Coal
Depot
we have,
that - as
Wepôt in the centre of this city the honor to acquaint you : anticipated by Sir Henry Pottinger -
answers were received by the "besostris " Steamer
the 30th Ultimo prom Her Majesty's Government to the references which were made in charge of Lieut
on
Colonel Malcolm.
15
We horewith beg to forward "to you copies of Lord Stanley's Despatch of the 18th of November 1843 and its : enclosure likewise of a letter addressed " on the 7 Instant by the Officiating Deputy Colonial Secretary to the Assistant Military Secretary to the Honorable Major General D'Aguilar Commanding Her Majesty's Proops in China and of Stanley's Despatch written by the
Governor
on
an answer to Lord
the 10th Instant.
These
663
These documents will place
you in perfect possession of the decision and commands of Her Majesty's
ent and you Government and
will also learn
pom Enclosure No 4 that the locations pointed out in the Despatch of the 3rd of November from the Secretary to the Admiralty to His Excellency Fice Admiral Sir William Parker's address are still entirely unappropriated. He presume that
We
you will also be aware that an extent of twelve acres of ground for the site of a haval Hospital . Dwelling Houses for the- Officers to be attached to it & &c, was · applied for by Sir William Parker in a letter dated the 6th of September last and that on the following day the Governor wrote to His Excellency that the Land Officer had been
b
instructed
!
instructed to reserve that quantity of ground at the spot pointed out, which had accordingly been done
We have
every
reason to expect
that by an early opportunity orders will reach us pom Her Majesty's Government authorizing the erection of a Church in this Colony and the ground which has all along been specially reserved for its site is being levelled and prepared, for the commencement of the building. That ground is at present used for
parade for the garrison but so soon
a
as the orders, we
пого now
"allude to shall be.
received it will be necessary to enclose it and to occupy it with materials and worksheds.
that
you
We have therefore to request
will be so good as to take
such
such measures as
you may
670
consider
proper to have the Naval Stores and Coal Depot removed from the ground which they occupy in order that it
may
be cleared ( and extended
according to the plan that has been submitted to and approved by Her Majesty's
Government) as a parade for
the garrison and a place of recreation and assembly for the inhabitants of the Colony.
It is almost superfluous for us to
site in this Colony -
add that
any
which is still unoccupied is at disposal and thould you
your
be aware,
of the particular one to which the Ford's Commissioners of the Admiralty refer
in their Lordship's instructions to Sir William Parker and it it possible to make it available it will
afford
671
meet
Parties referred to in
afford us every gratification to arcet
your
wishes in that respect.
Ye have be
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
George D'Aquilar.
The Honorable,
Sir,
to
Major Caine.
my
Ym Cainer
Victoria, Hongkong 2017 February 184/h.
From the accompanying reply
letter No:44 addressed by the
of
direction of
No: 79
Her Majesty's Superintendent
of Frade to the British Consular Agent at Macao regarding a claim urged by Mr Hall against Messrs Bell H.
will perceive that
you
none
of the
No:80
Parties
my
letter
are
any
longer at Macao - From Mr. Rickett's reply
however, it also
appears
that both hir
Hall and Mr Melville are now
in this Colony
and as they
now residing
the
are
Parties between whom the arrangement regarding the hire of the Forteteve was made. His Excellency directs me to cite them before you request you
and in
to
your investigation of the cas to be guided by his Memorandum as well as by that of the Legal Adviser to Government, both of which together
with all the documents connected with the affair,
-
are now forwarded
for your information.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hormam
The
"The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate be
Vetoria, Hongkong 22th February 1944.
18460
Sir.
In reply to
your
letter No: 62 of
convey to you
this date Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to his sanction for the temporary employment of six extra overseers and two hundred coolics for the purpose of thoroughly clearing out all the
this City, the urgent
Drains in this
- necessity for which has been represented by yourself and the Superintendent of Police . When the whole of the Daxins and Sewers have thus been -effectually cleared this extra assistance is to be immediately discontinued at
once
it
No: 81
672
it is considered that the Two Overseers and Twelve Chinese Scavingers sanctioned in
my
of
the
letter No: 74 of the 19th Instant, as the permanent Establishment Superintendent of Police, will prove sufficient to ensure their being kept in that state.
P.S.
I have te
парк
(Signed) Richard Woomam
You will be pleased to report to lovernment the day on which the
Extra Establishment now sanctioned is discontinued and to submit
a
special contingent Bill (separate pom all permanent charges for the expence incurred by it
Ehgned) R. V.
Mess
Mess Jamieson How of
Victoria.
Gentlemen
Ketoria,
Houghing Abruary 25, 116/1.
23
1844.
No:82
I am directed by His Excellency
the lovernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter addressed to bie Henry Bollinger on the 250 f last
Sir
anonth
22
An application was made immediately to the effect you pointed out to Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, but as that Officer had not
seen
- fit to comply with the application, the question of providing other means for guarding the Colony from such
outrages refers ; is
as
now
that to which you
engaging
letter
the anxious
consideration of Government, and will
be acted
on as soon at.
as possible. Shave &
(Signed) Richard Hormam.
Captain J.M. Edwards.
Sis
Assistant Adjutant General .
Victoria,
673
Hongkong 245 Hbruary, 18/44.
Shave the honor to acknowledge letter No: 12 of this
the receipt of your
date enclosing one pom Licut . Colone Campbell of the 41th M. N. I. regarding
an
a
N.S..
attack made by band of Robbers on the house of Mr. White, in this City.
His Excellency the lovernor in Council most sincerely unites with the Honorable the
General in Major
his regrets for this as well as for the
ве
many
mony similar nocturnal depredations which have lately occurred in this Colony and directs me to request you to offer to the Mejor beneral his best thanks for the proffered assistance. from the Military Department, of which he will most gladly avail himself. so soon as houses
uses can
be found in which be temporarily
the
men m
may
accommodated until such time as -
proper
Police Stations
an be built.
Stations can His Excellency further desires
ane to request that his best acknowledgments may be conveyed to the Officers of the 11 = M. A. S . who rendered such timely assistance and were so active in their endeavours to capture the Robbers.
I have te. (Signed) Richard Horteram
P.S. Colonel Campbell's original letter
is
>
No:83
is herewith returned.
(Signed) R.W.
Captain D'Aquilar,
Assistant Military Secretary
Metoria,
Sir
Hongong 26 Abruary, 1840/4.
With reference to my
674
letter No:82
of the 24 Instant, I am directed by His Excellency acquaint you for the information of the Honorable the Major. General Commanding that the temporary accommodation for the night Guards therein alluded to has been provided, the Situations of which namely - the beaman's Hospital; a House in the Upper Bazar
the Governor in Council to
are as
near
follow;
the mess Room
Renie Roo
of the 412 M. J. J.; and some out. houses attacked to the residence of M= Edger in the Western part of the City.
carr
be
a
At each of these positions Serjeant and his Party comfortably accommodated and His -Excellency would feel obliged by the Major General issuing the necessary orders for that number of mon, namely three Serjeants Parties being furnished. Assuming that His Excellency's wishes "can be complied with, the Chief Magistrate will be informed to that
effect and requested to give to the Serjeants such instructions as he
consider requisite.
may
The Major General is Iklive
:
aware that these Guards
required at night.
are
only
I have de (Signed) Richard Hostnam
No:84
No:84
The Honorable,
Sir,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate k
Victoria,
6
675
Hongkong 26 Kbruary. 18/1
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward for your information the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Affistant Military Secretary to the Honorable Major beneral D'Aguilar, and I am
will give to request that
you
to the
three Serjeant's Parties thus placed at: your disposal such instructions as consider best calculated for
you may
"the immediate protection of this town pom nocturnal robberies.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Hoomam.
No:85
313
The Honorable,
Sir.
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate t
de
Victoria,
HongKong, Abruary 28th 18444:
letter ho: 17
With reference to my of the 20th Instant, I am directed by His
the Governor in Council to
Excellency
return to
you
the Original Proceedings
in the case
of the Queen # Richard
Shea, Joseph Edwards, and Edmund
Hoofsine
be
Sertorio, that they may placed amongst the Official Archives of the Chief Magistrates Office .
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woomam
No:85
No:86
The
The Reverend,
Sir
Vincent Stanton.
Victoria,
676
Hongkong, February 28th 1846.
Ium directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
8th
the receipt of your letter of the stof last month to the address of hir Henry
Pottinger regarding a site for
College
propose
you
and schools which to build in this Colony.
In reply Sam to inform you that the Land Officer (M2 Cordon) will be instructed to confer with you and to submit your opinions
wishes and his
as to a suitable location for the above purpose, but looking to the absence of all defined instructions from Lord Stanky as to your Salary,
Residence,
Residence &e (points which might probably influence to a considerable. extent the decision on the question under discussion. Iam likeivise desired to express to you the opinion of lovernment that it would be. advisable to postpone coming to any final arrangement pending the receipt of further commands from Her Majesty's Government.
I am to add that those
commands
be may be very
shortly looke reference, bearing directly
upon them, was made to Sord
for
αν οι
Stanley so long ago
as the 14th of
September 1843
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Hotnam.
re
A. J. Gordon Esgr
Land Officer,
Victoria,
th
677
HongKong, Abruary 29 * 18441.
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter hoity of the
the subject of draining
20th Instant,
on
1%
the Wong-ni-Chong and Sookin pro
Vallies.
Sam
In reply I am desired to inform you that all that lovernment look to at present is simply draining those tallies of the fresh loater that remains stagnant the greater part of the year has been by
in them and to which
some attributed their
extreme in healthiness during
No:87
past season.
A.J.
the
Whether
678
the
Whether this idea is correct or not remains to be proved and must be considered to be at least doubtful, since the cultivation of Rice Grounds of precisely same description all round the City of Singhai in the Island of Chutan has been found not to affect in the slightest degree the extraordinary salubrity of place and it is also well known that similar Rice lands exist in many parts of India without exercesing any deleterious effect on the neighbourhood.
that
It is however desirable and
are acc
necessary that the experiment should be made and
you
accordingly authorized to lake the requisite steps for levelling the whole of the artificial
anounds and embankments so as to allow all the fresh water that either falls
(during
(during the Rains) in the vallies or comes into them from the surrounding Hills, pee egress to the Sear
His Excellency the lovernor in Council cannot help thinking that there must be some miscalculation as to the conclusion that
a
greater
part of both vallies is below the level of high water, since the personal observation of the oldest European residents in the Colony and the testimony of the Chinese inhabitants lead to a contrary opinion. It however be as state and it you
may
may
even prove that the sea water at the extreme heighth of Spring tides will overflow some portion of the ballies but as that cannot be the case even during Spring Tides for above an howe and a half out of each twenty-four
hour
hours
hours it follows, that this fact- admitted. to its fullest extent - will not prevent the escape of all peth water which is alone considered to be prejudicial in a standing or stagnant state.
The inhabitants of the villages
the vallies
are to
situated in or near be allowed, and indeed encouraged, to cultivate horticultural productions as it is believed that it is more
whealthful that the ground should b
titled to that extent than be allowed to lie fallow, which would be sure to and weeds and produce rank
grass " thereby engender malaria
You have omitted to mention
the probable expense of the proposed undertaking and I am therefore desired
to call
on
you
to report it as soon as
posible for the information of lovernment
and
No:88
673
and for submission to Her Majesty's lovernment proceeding with the work
in the mean time.
Jam Ve
(Signed) Richard Hornian.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Assistant Military Beretary
Sir
Victoria,
Hongkong, Jebruary 29. 1844r.
With reference to my letter no :
43 of the 26th Ultimo and to the
now in progress for
rents arrangements organizing a regular and efficient Police in this Colony. Jam directed to intimate to you for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aguiler that Government having understood
that
:
that there is some
as to
difficulty or demur
is some difficulty paying from the Commiferiat Chest the Bounty Money to which the
of the 55th Regiment who are
men
are
entitled
to
be allowed to volunteer into the 98th Regiment for the purpose of remaining as Police in this Colony -
the Governor in Council
· His Excellency is quite prepared to authorize that sum king discharged by the Civil Department on the usual official Receipts king furnished to the Treasurer
At the same time I am directed to add that His Excellency has imbibed great doubts from the inquiries he has made, whether this obviously Military charge will be allowed by Her Majesty's Invernment to remain at the debit of the Civil Department in which it will form
во
No:89
so anomalous
an
item.
Shave de.
Hoomam
(Signed) Richar Thermam.
630
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C.B.
Sir,
He, He, He,
Victoria,
к
HongKong. February 29 th 18.44.
Although it has been decided by my Colleagues in Council and myself to be unnecessary to continue the correspondence regarding the
Naval Stores, and I have temporary
to me
no with to deviate from that decision yet as Her Majesty's Covernment look personally for being kept fully acquainted with all that passes of interest in the Colony, I have yesterday
written
*
written a Despatch on the subject to Lord Stanley (N215) of which I have the honor :to enclose a copy for your information and that of tice Admiral Sir William Parker
of should the rest of the letters be sent to
His Exc
Excellency.
I have de
(Signed) Hemry Pottinger.
A. J. Gordon Esque
Sland Officer to
Victoria,
Sirs
Hongkong. 1 March 1866.
Iam directed to forward to the accompanying Original letter pom the Reverend Mr. Stanton
you
together with a Copy of the reply
written
by
the instruction of His
Excellency
681
Excellency
the Governor in Council and in accordance with the purport of which I am to request you, at your
convenience, to consult with Mr Stanton regarding the location he would select for the proposed college and
Schools and to submit the result
for the consideration of Government. I have de
No: Go
PS.
(Signed) Richard Hromam
Please to return Mr Stanton's
Original letter.
(Signed) R.Y.
No: 91
Captain D'Aguilar,
Military Secretary.
de
Victoria
18448t.
Houghing & March Which
Sir,
$
1
Sir
With reference to my litter No: 7h of the 20th Ultimo Sam directed
ув by His Excellency the bovernor in Council to forward to you for the information of the Honorable Major Veneral D'liquilar the accompanying copies of the replies which have been received from
from the Awners of
the
three Houses situated within the limits of the Cantonment.
Shave to
(Signed) Richard Worsham.
Mest Jardine Matheson He
Mefors Dench the
Mifts
Furner He
Je,
Je
Victoria,
Hongkong
No:92
Gentlemen,
ہو
682
Henghong, March 6th 18441:
I am directed by His Excellong
by
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 4 Instant to the address of Sir Henry Pottinger- with
with one Enclosure - and
am
an
to acquaint you that copies of those documents will be transmitted by early opportunity for the considuation and Commands of Her Majesty's
lovernment.
Iam at the same time
that His Excellency
directed to say,
in Council is
no means prepared
to admit the validity of the general
reasoning
or
i
made use
of in your letter,
youve
to recommend to Her Majesty' s
Government
an
acquiescence in the
You
sweeping terms of your application.
aware
You must be already perfectly pone
the various Notifications which have been published regarding Crown Lands in this Colony of three points, 18tty that the Governor in "Council has been positively prohibited by instructions from England, from alienating land in this Colony either in perpetuity or for any period beyond that which might be sufficient to induce persons to erect substantial Buildings & 2 wds. That Her Majesty's Government did not see fit to recognize
Grants
or Sale Land that had been made by, or under, any Authority whatsoever up to the period of the exchange of the Ratification of the Treaty of Banking, and 3rd That
of
a
ndby
Committee was ordered to be
appointed
6,33
appointed to inquire into the equitable claims of all Holders of land, to define the classes to which particular lots showd henceforward belong as well as their future annual rent, and to for the disposal of further lots by Public
Auction de.
arrange
the
That Committee, on being appointed, proceeded to fulfil important and invidious trust reposed in it with the most anxious and painstaking impartiality, and not only did the local Government see
reason to consider its valuations, arrangements and recommendations liberal and and as such to
jush sanction and confirm them; but it
be observed that this opinion
may
was
shortly after absolutely
demonstrated and confirmed by the
public
į
684
public voice as evinced in the fact that at the recent Sale of Crown Lands
of
every
single lot fetched above the upset price. price was the
which upset price corresponding lots,
by
the Committee.
that not one
was the rent of averaged and fixed
I am also desired to remind
individual in twenty of the purchasers of land at the Sales
you
or
Grants authorized by Captain Elliot or Mr Johnston fulfilled the prescribed terms of those Sales or Grants, that it thence followed that the greater number of
those Sales and Grants might have been declared to be null and void and the land
again put up to public competition when its value had been greatly enhanced
shown by the late Sales by Auction, that that enhancement is proved
as
as
well
that perhaps
the
money
well by the acsult of those Sales us by the undeniable and notorious circumstance
more than three fourths of laid out in this Colony hat been expended since the publication of the Notifications already quoted in this letter or,
or, in other words, since the Island keame a bona fide possession of the British Crown ; but, the local: "Government willingly availed thankle, of the discretion left to them (under the peremptory restrictions at to
alienations) to disturb as little as
was consistent with the general interests of society and the well being of the Colony, the acts of former
Authorities.
At the same time, His Excelling the Governor in Council distinctly and unhesitatingly declares that whatever
may
!
be the decision Her Majesty's
may Government
to on
may
be
- pleased to come your appeal - he should esteem any arrangement, grounded however remotely, on the principle alluded to in Captain Eliot's letter to your addres of the 17th of June, 1841 - of which
of which you have thought it worth while to submit a Copy utterly inapplicable to the present state and future prospects of this Colony and obviously and wholly unjust towards the rights of the Rown.
Having thus explained to
to be
you
the sentiments of the Governor in Council, I am desired to add that looking to the Instructions from England, although it has not been considered that a positive stipulation on the subject could be introduced into the Leases, get Her Majesty's
Government
685
Government will be moved to place
on record that it shall be understood that at the expiration of the present Leases, the offers of the occupants of the different premetes shall have a preference
all others (cœteris paribus)
over
and that they shall be allowed to renew their Leases, on favorable terms, for such further period as may be then deemed just and expedient.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
No: 93
Captain D'Aguilar
Sir
Assistant Military Secretary, de.
Victoria,
Houghong, March 9 7 18/4/.
Sam directed by His Excellency
the
&
the Governor in Council to acknowledge. the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date. and to acquaint you
that His Excellency
considers that the plan proposed by the Honorable the major beneral for valuing the three private Houses situated within the Cantonment is equally just and liberal.
Iam further directed to observe
that it is
very
trive that houses do at
this moment let for rents far beyond what they would probably bring under ordinary such a principle in appraising the houses in question would be as it
that state of things
circumstances, but to admit
vere,
perpetuating
and it is also to be recollected that in these cases the individuals to whom
any
the houses belong have neither claim to the ground on which the
houses
houses stand,
636
me they subjected to
nor ar
are
the smallest personal inconvenience step that has become necessary.
by
the
Under these circumstances His
Excellency the Governor in Comcil requests that the principle pointed out
in
your
letter
may
be acted on and
further that should
any of the Croners of the Houses decline to be guided by
it they may be informed that they must forthwith pull down their
Houses and remove the materials
one month.
within a given time (say
I have de.
(Signed) Richard Homam,
No: 94
Captain D'Aguilar,
Asistant Military Secretary. 4.
Houghing
Victoria
dir
Houghong, March 10th 1846-40.
Sam directed by His Excellency
Instant
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the to Sustart. with one from the Officer Commanding the Royal Engineers regarding the
the. Cantonments at Sywan
acquaint you approved of and sanctione.
I have te.
limits of and am limits
to
are
that those
(Signed) Richard Wootnam.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Msistant Military Secretary des
Sir,
Victoria, Hongkong, March 17-18/6/6.
I am directed by His Excellency
No:95
687
the Governor in Council to acknowledge.
the receipt of your letter of the 28th J. last month with its accompanying copy of one pom the Commanding Royal Engineer regarding the Military Defences of this Colony.
The Governor has been to pressed
by urgent business that could not be deferred, that he has not had time sooner to turn his attention to this important subject and ever
even now
his
comparative ignorance of the localities referred to in your and Major Aldrick's letter prevents
prevents his entering into the details that might otherwise have been expected from him.
His Excellency however desires that of the two plans
me to say,
specially referred to by Major Aldrich the one for fortifying the Lynoon Passage
and
į
and the three Islands - Known by the
Kellett's, Green and Stone
names
of
-
Cutter's Islands - appears to offer manifest advantages
over that of establishing the Keep of the Colony at Chuck Choo-
With respect to our occupation of Stone Cutter's Island, that is a question that apportains directly to Sir Henry Pottinger's duties as Plenipotentiary, but, he has no reason for supposing that under proper explanation - the Chines Covernment. will object to it since it can
be of no value to them, and they will (it is to be supposed) perfectly comprehend the necessity for the Capital and Harbour of this Colony being protected by proper works.
Viceroy
A recent letter from the terry at Canton affords hi Honry Pottinger
an
688
an excellent opportionity of kinging the question to the immediate notice of the lovernment of China and that will be immediately done but at it will probably lead to further - correspondence and even · perhaps to a reference to the
to the Empor at Peking not be possible to get it
it may
finally settled for two or
In the
three months.
time Sir Henry
mean time
Pottinger will very gladly accompany the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar in the proposed examination of the locations
mutually
or
that may
any day that
be
convenient. as soon as the
Roserpine Steamer is reported fit for
Service after
her late accident.
Shave de.
(Ligned) Richard Hooman
No:96
689
Richard Burgass Geope
Legal Adviser to Government &
Sir
Victoria,
Honghong, 12th March 1846.
21
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date forwarding an Abstract of the expense of your Office Establishment pom the 20th of August, 1843, to the 28th of February 184141. amounting to One Hundred and thirteen Dollars, and including item of Eighty Dollars for the Salary of
Clerk for the period of o
days
at the rate of leventy
your
and two
per mouth
five Dollars per
His Excellency
an
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one month
the Governor in
Council is pleased to sanction the
expense and I am directed to inform
you
No: 97
you
on
that the amount will be paid
a application to Mr. Stewart, the Treasurer to Government.
!
I have te.
(Signed) Richard Woman.
The Honorable,
Sir
you
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate se
Victoria,
Houghing 12th March 18/1/h
I am directed by His Excelling
a woman
the lovernor in Council to return to
the Proceedings of the investigation into the death of the Son of a named Le Chunk caused by the discharge of a mutket
a mutket by a Lascar from the lodowns of Mestre Jardine
Matheson
the
Matheson &h, but which cannot be legally proved.
to
you
I have also the honor to forward
the
opinion of Mr. Burgass, the
Legal Adviser to Government, on the
瞻
case, in accordance with which His
Excellency would with
you
not to
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release the Lasear from prison until the Deodand of Five Dollars suggested by Mr Burgass has been levied upon the
musket.
His Excellency would further wish
you to write to mess Jardine Matheson He and forward them a Copy of the Proceedings together with one of "Mr Burgass' opinion and at the same :time caution them as to the necessity of giving strict orders to their Watchmon be most careful when discharging
anns to point them in such a
to
fire
direction
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direction as shall not endanger the
safety of the inhabitants neighbourhood.
thave be
of
the
(Signed) Richard Homam
Captain D'Aguilar
div
Assistant Military Secretary.
Victoria
Hongkong, March the 1864.
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge
two letters dated
the receipt of your the 1th and 8th Instants, on the subject of the men
who have been allowed to volunteer from Her Majesty's 55th Regiment into the got Regiment with a view to their being employed
as a
Police
Police in this Colony.
His Excellency the Governor
me to
would have earlier instructed reply to those letters, had not his time since their receipt been entirely occupied by a variety of most pressing matters that did not admit of the
· smallest delay.
now
In answer to your first letter Jam desired to say that the lovernor is perfectly willing to authorize the payment of the Bounty - as aheady of the 29th Ultimo - from the Civil Department, although he still retains his opinion
intimated in
my
letter
that it will not be allowed to :continue a permanent charge thereto. In the mean time however, Mr. Hewart the Financial Secretary and cheaturer
the amount to whomever
will pay
the
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the Honorable, major beneral D'Aquilar
may
direct to receive and distribute
it amongst the Volunteers.
I am further desired to say, that the Governor has already by two different opportunities transmitted to to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, the fullest explanation of the imperious necessity that had arisen for the immediate organization of a thong and efficient Police in this Colony, and that whilst he feels highly indebted to the
major General for the
Honorable the
vrews our
anxious readiness with which he met his views
this important matter- he is quite prepared to take the entire responsibility of the measure
himself and does not allow himself to entertain the smallest doubt
on
buch
but it will not mer
sanctioned
merely be so but be fully approved by Her Majesty's
-Government, since it was a measure
that
may
be declared to have become
-positively necessary to the well king and ever existence of the Colony in which it appeared for a time to be
almost
a
struggle
whether the local
of
Government or the desperate bands Robbers who had come
across four the Mainland of China should have the have the
upperhand of
mow
o
at
Referring to your second letter
under reply. I am to add that the Amorable the Chief Magishate has received authority to enrol the Iolunteers in the Police of the Colony pom the day they
were made
available for that Service and to draw- for their Extra Pay (as Policemen ) pom
(
692
that date. Major Caine has likewise been requested to give Captain Bruce the Seling Superintendent of Police) such immediate subsidiary instructions as to the employment, lodging of the Policemen and their families de, be at may be required, and to submit to lovernment any further suggestions that his local experience may enable him to do, for giving the fullest effect
No 99
that
to arrangements that have ben decide
on.
Copies of this letter and of that pom you to which it is a
to which it is a reply will be forwarded by the first opportunity to Her Majesty's Government
I have be
Aigned) Richard Hamam.
A. J.
A. I. Cordon Edge.
Sir,
ке
He to
Victoria.
Hongkong, March 15" 1864
Iam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
Cover
to a
the receipt of your letter of the 26th of last month, giving
copy of one from Mr. Braine on the subject of a proposed ka Wall which certaind Owners of Marine Lots wish to build,
and
am to inform you that, your plan as therein described is sanctioned on the clear understanding that the contemplated arrangement shall neither be considered to alienate in
any degree or shape, the rights of
Government, nor
other
nor to prevent any future measures or arrangements that
may
No:100
may
693
be decided upon, for improving the whole sex face of this Colony.
You will be pleased to obtain the previous opinion of the Legal. Idviser to loverment in the measures
5
you may take for giving effect to the present plan, so as to legally secure the above described object, and you will als as early
as possible submit an Estimate: of the share of the expence which will fall on lovernment, including a Hone Jetty at the Harbour Master's Landing. Place.
Shave to
(Signed) Richard Woomams
William Pedder Eqpte
te, te, te,
た
た。
Victoria,
Houghing
Houghong, March 15-18440.
Sir
Sam directed by His Excellency
the lovernor in Council to inform you
in reply to
гід
your
letters hot 18 and
19
of the 2nd Justant, that it is deemed advisable that all expences necessing in the Chinese Department for
carrying
out the new
regulations
as
regard's Boats be should be incurred solely by Mr butzlaff and the people and boats who may be employed, also hired by him.
His Excellency does not consider
be the smallest
that there
can
occasion for another English Clerk.
as any duty
that
may fall on you in consequence of the new Regulations your capacity of marine
must be in
Inagishate and that is already
provided for
You are
694
therefore requested to
put yourself in communication with Mt Gutzlaff on these points.
His Excellency further desires
me to intirnate to
you
that he think there are
that exclusive of the expence
in the
two or
serious objections to laying down such a number of Buoys Harbour, and that doing so three would be sufficient simply to denote the distance within which Bouts shall not approach the shore ut aright . It is also to be taken into consideration that the chances of the
removed will Buoys being stolen be greatly added to by thier being s
numerous.
од п
Shave be
[(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
provided
No:101
Richard Burgass Cops
Siv
you
ん
Slegal Adviser to Governmenth
an
Victoria,
Hongkong 18th March, 184/h
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to forward to
Original letter with its Enclosures from the Land Officer Submitting for the consideration -lovernment a proposal on the part of Mr. Braine, in conjunction with the Holders of certain other marine lots, to carry
a sea wall in ponk of their Godowns to the extent of fifteen or sixteen feet beyond the high water enmark; and further that Government should unite with them and bear a proportionate part of the expence in constructing
out
No:101
constructing a continuation of the same wall in pout of a small
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marine lot still unsold. I have also the
honor to forward a copy of the reply to the above proposal written under His Excellency's instructions prom
you will perceive that Government wish
which
you to give the Land Officer the benefit of your advice in order that in making any arrangement on this subject due regard may
be had to their not interfering with the rights of bovernment or any plans that may be hereafter made for the general improvement of the Colony When you have porused the Bruger nal letter from WW-Gordon and its Enclosures, I shall feel obliged by your
returning them to this Office
Shave de
(Signed) Richard Hormare.
No:102
magitan ng 4.
The Editor of the Kiend of China.
dir.
Victoria.
Victoria, Honghong, 18th Quarch, 1844.
15
With reference to your
a
letter of
이
the 12th mustant addressed to Mr. Stewart Sam directed to say that Government will be glad to receive
tender of the terms upon which the Proprietors of the Triend of China will contact to print Government Documents - the Fenders to be framed on the principle of so much per page of Fold cap Paper-
Fool's not less than Fifty copies being always required and Government supplying the Paper.
In paming the above tenda with reference to the price at which printing
Ho:102
696
printing is executed for Rivate individuals it is for the Proprietors of the Friend of China to take into consideration whether the fact of that Paper being made the Official organ of lovernment for the publication of
their documents will be
or
an
advantage
not - i. e. whether in addition to
the gratuitous insertion of all Sovernment notifications, hoclamation, Copies of Treaties be, it would not be worth the while of the Proprietors to abatement in the rate
make some
of printing such documents (Ordinanc Regulationis to) as may be required on Fool's cap Paper for Records; or, whether the other hand the expense and trouble of publishing the notifications de in the Gazette will render it necessary for them to make an
on
additional
additional charge on that account I
may
add that Government consider the
former of these conjectures the
more
reasonable, should there however be
additional charge it mutt
specified.
any
Course
be
of
As a general rule I have to add that it will be expected that
the Government Documents shall be
be
inserted in the first page of the Paper except in case when they may forwarded to late as within 48 hours before its intended publication
Tremain de
(Signed) Richard Hootnam.
J. R. Davidson Esque
No:103
Off & Secretary to the Government of India. Fort William
Victoria
Ser
697
Victoria, Houghing, March 18th 1846 41:
184+1:
Sam directed by His-Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge.
30
the receipt of your letter of the 20% of December regarding certain Implement and Tea Leeds required by the lovernment of Indiar
RECORD
OF
In reply I am to inform your that nothing of the kind is to be had in this part of China, but that Her Majesty's Superintendent of Thade te is will be moved to issue instructions to
one
of Her Majesty's Consult at the Northern Ports to procure them, and when they reach this Government- they will be forwarded to Calcutta to the address of the Secretary in the Home Department.
W!PR
I have be
(Signed) (Richard Wertmams
The Editor of the Hongkong Register =
Li
ajow the
Vetoria, Hongkong, 15th March 1844€
to
I am directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to forward.
the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Editor of the Triend of China, and roith reference to which
that lovernment will
I have to
say
be glad to receive pour you
a
lender
you
will
of the terms upon which contract to perform the work therein
specified.
Fremain Le
(Signed) Richard Womans
Flo:165
Captain D'Aquilar,
Mo: 104
Sir,
K.
Asistant Military Secretary. J.
Vetoria,
698
Houghing, March 16th 1844-
Sam directed to acknowledge
an
the receipt of your
letter dated the
14th Instant, with its accompaniments from the Refect of the Roman Catholic Mission at Hongkong and to inform you that lovernment cannot grant
land for such a purpose, as is therein described (or indeed for any other) unless
on the distinct.
any
understanding that it is to be held such terms - as to rent be- as Her.
on
-Majesty's levemment may be pleaded
5 prescribe hereafter.
to
If the Honnable the Major.
General
No:105
General should deem it proper to allow
a
: it, the Governor seed no
objaction to the proposed Chapel and House for Missionary being erected within the Cunits of the Cantonments as is always done in similar instances at the great Military Stations in India .
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Hoornam
A. J. Gordon Eqp
Land Officer de,
Victoria,
Sir
Hongkong, March 16th 1844
You are
already
Government have received
aware that
arr
application from a large number
of
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699
of the Land Croners in this Colony praying for a modification of the Leases. This application bovernment
has seen no reason to even recommend
to the favorable consideration of the Majesty's
Government, and I am directed to forward to you a copy of the Reply no: 92 which was writter to the applicants on the b" Suttant in"
be placed on may special record in the Land Officer
With reference to some
order that it
passages of that Reply Sam further directed to request that you
carr
will at
your early convenience prepare and submit a probable Estimate formed from the best data
you
procure but without entering into anything like details - of the amount in some numbers expended on hielding in
this
1
of
or
in this Colony since the publication
the intention of Her Vrajesty's Government not to recognize thants sales made previous to the exchange of the Ratification of the Treaty and what before : also a brief statement. showing - so far as it can be ascertained - the number of persons who bought Lands pom Captain Elliot or Mr. Johnston and how
anany of them theetly complied with the torms laid
down.
I have h
now
(Signed) Richard Hootram.
A. J. Gordon Eqp
Sland Officer to
Victoria
Hongkong, March 167 18441.
Si
No:107
Sir,
700
Sam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 29th of last month submitting a Fracing of
part of the Queen's Road and pointing out certain alterations
would propose to have.
a
which
you
made in it.
In reply I am to inform
that His Excellency in Council can
Come to no
sort of decision
on
the
subject of your proposals for various reasons, the chief
are
ones of which that Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane has declined to vacate the temporary Naval Stores and that the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar has applied to have the Queen's Road turned through the
Hill
at a
m
Hillarear the present Artillery Barracks much higher point than
your Facing indicates with the object of the whole of the Ground to the north of it being allotted for the site of a
general Hospital de.
His Excellency still retains
one hundred
his opinion that
feet portage along the Queen's Road from the Corner of Dres lots to Morgan's Bazar should be reserved
are desired to do so
and you accordingly.
You will receive inttructions as to the retaining Wall de, de, whow there is time to think of and settle them.
Shave be (Signed) Richard Horman
No:108
No:108
The Honorable Major Caine,
701
The Reverend Charles Gutzlaff. &e, tes A. I. london Eg
Gentlemen,
Victoria,
к
Hongkong March 17 1844
"I am directed by His Excelling
the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to: 1 of the 28th of February.
Without awaiting your expects report as to the quantity of ground for which compensation is to be paid. His Excellency in Council desires me that he is quite
to intimate to
you
satisfied that the statements made
the natives are altogether
to you
by
erroneous.
His Excellency in Council
Concaves
at an
conceives that the proper plan to arrive approximation (for that is as
hoped for) of the real
anuch as can
be
value of the land would be to find out the produce in Rice
of a
Mow
of various descriptions of soil such as is found in the Hong-ni-
chong and Soo-kun-pro tallies (not one part of which ought to be classed as of the best description) and then to fix the price of the Rice at the market rate in this part of China.
The assertions that such land as it found in the rallies in question sells at less than six
years purchase and that the clear profit three and a half Dollars
is three
or a
per Mow per incredible.
annum are
perfectly
The richest land in India
situated
702
situated under the most favorable
circumstances
on m
many theams and
capable of baring luxuriant crops of
higar
cane,
and other valuable
are whic
to
produce (Plantains, Pan Leaf be, te,)
usually estimated at
estimated at from ten twenty years purchase and the Governor speaks pom his personal Knowledge when I inform you His Excellency has known such
lands to be sold at 15.
pon
that
ad
15 years purchake whilst the profit to the cultivator
them was not so high "your letter shows for the Rice fields
of these two tallies.
At the rate per
mow for
best Rice lands as stated by the
Natives,
an acre would be worth about Seventy Dollars per
acre
Sixteen annually, nearly bixtion Pounds
Starling
the
Sterling - which is altogether preposterous and madmisible.
-Government will adopt steps to find out from various sources the produce of Rice lands in this part of China and the gross worth produce - You are
-
7
that
requested to do the same and likewise to ascertain the lowest rate per know at which the owners of the ground in the above- named vallies will be willing to trandfer
the whole to Government
which point
once
settled, it will be
easy to fix the rent that should be taken for it to long as they may
allowed to cultivate it with
vegetables which will of course
depend
ow
be
the demand that may
hereafter arise for its appropriation to Building.
H
(
}
No:109
out to
per
you
703
It is hardly necessary to pouch that the purchase money Mow will have at some future day to be added to the ground Rent :to be paid by the Colonists to Government and this fact renders it doubly requisite that the greatest caution and full inquiry should be takers and instituted before. final decision is come to on the matter under discussion.
Shave k
a
(Signed) Richard Woman.
A.J. Gordow Tigr
Land Officer, de,
ser
Yetoria,
Houghing, 18 March, 1844
In
704
In reply to
Ultimo
L
your application of the 29% Ullume, I am directed by the Governor in Council to inform you that His Excellency is prepared to allow the purchase of an how Thess in which to deposit the Records of your Offices as he is
aware of the importance.
fully
that attached to the safe custody of such Documents: at the same time
mention, three
in
the sum
which you hundred Dollars, is so large amount that before giving his final sanction to it. His Excellency would
to submit a detailed
wish
you description of the Thess you have in new, at the same time stating whether it be fire proof or not.
I have be Cligned) Richard Hoomam.
No:110
110:110
Captain D'Aquilar,
Assistant Military Secretary.
Victoria.
Sir
Instant on
Houghing, March 187 1844
16
a
Sam directed by. His Excellency the lovernor in Council to acknowledge the acceipt of your letter of the 16
the subject of a site for Military Hospital and in replying to it av to observe, that it is presumed. that the Honorable Major General F'liquilar it- pom a perusal of the
instructions that have been received
from time to time pow
paw the Principal Secretary of State for Colonies - as perfectly
aware as
the
the
Governor is that Her Majesty's Governmen
fully expect (and intend) that this
Colorry
Colony shall pay its now future Expences, and likewise, that the sito now proposed for the military Hospital is not within the ground which was allotted for Cantonments and which allotment has been approved and sanctioned by
recent despatches.
In connection with the
preceding remarks it it almost superfluous to add, that by far the most valuable part of the Crown
Lands in this Colony
are
which and which
are those
Colony wathed by the Harbour consequently
are con
peculiarly adapted for mercantile purposes, that by assigning them to other purposes the Revenue of the Island muth be exactly lessened in the -proportion that they are to allotted.
nor need it be dwelt on
The
703
The Governor is however, fully sensible that the health and comfort
of the Troops is; and always must be
а
m
primary consideration, and he would have repained from pointing out the above drawbacks which he
1 sees to the plan proposed in your letter had his personal observation led him to admit the principle which the site for the Hospital has been selected, but when he looks to the undeniable facts that the bea locations in this Colony suffered at equal degree with all others during the sickly period of last season, that intelligence from
least to an
every part of Asia leads to the belief. that the year
s particularly
of
was
unhealthy- that the crews
Her
Majesty's Ships and the merchant vessels
and
and transports in the Harbour were proportionably, as severely visited by sickness as the dwellers on shore, that the Medical Officers of Her Majesty's havy have chosen a moderately devated position for the Naval Hospital and that the Colonial Surgeon ( Dr Anderson, whose experience is in this particular case perhaps greater
greater than that of any other person in China)
likewise coincides in this view - His Excellency is forced to believe that the question is one of considerable uncertainty and in acceding to the Honorable the major General's application. which he begs to assure him he does with perfect readiness he merely desires to place on record that he does not :concur in the theories that have been laid down either as to the peculiar
advantages
706
advantages of me situation over another - judging from past experienc-, or as to the peculiar insalubrity of this Island the Coast of China.
over
any
other part of
The Land Officer will be instructed to place himself in
Aldrich
communication with Major with the object of marking off the line of Road- and advantage
New
may
be taken at the same time
ዛ
ow
to settle the direction of the main sewer with its fall and also to decide
arrangement of the boundary or retaining walls of the Cantonment. I have be
the
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
PS.
I am desired to return the Enclosures to your
letter and to beg
that
-------
that a copy of the traing may be furnished (as well as copies of the tracings of the Chuck Choo and Jaiwan Cantonments) in order that others be made from it to go to Her Majesty's Government with this Correspondence.
may
(Signed) R.4.
fr
707
reference to the Estate
to the Estate of the late S James Satchell and to acquaint you that letters of administration have not been granted to or applied for by the next of Kin - Mt Oswald or
other creditor
Shave be
-
(Signed) Chat E. Stewart. Treasurer & Fin? Secretary.
The Honnable,
Major S. Caine, de
Victoria,
18th March, 1844.
No:111
No:112
Richard Oswald Esqp_ Victoria,
Victoria,
Sir,
letter
I have the honor to transmit to you by direction of His Excellency the Governor, the accompanying and its enclosures shoving the steps taken by Mr. Richard Bhould with
reference.
Siv
18th March 1844.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16 buttant with its enclosures regarding the Estate of the late Dr. James Satchell
andd
and to inform you that I have forwarded those documents to the Honorable the Chief Magistrate to whom any creditors who may apply. will be referred.
Iremain de
(Signed) Chat E. Mewart.
Treasurer + Fin? Keretary
•
A. J. Gordon Egr
Land Officer, K.
Victoria,
Sir
Honghong, 18th March, 184/46.
His Excellency the lovernor in Council is pleased to sanction the expenditure of the sum of kine Hundred and Seventy Dollars and thirty-two cents ($970.32) as stated
in
No:113
No:114
in
182
Estimate submitted
στι
703
the
1 bistant, to be required for the - performance of the Contingent work
the Current month : I am
during
however, directed to
co
convey to you
His
Excellency's strict injunctions for the instant discharge of the large extra establishment at present entertained for the purpose of draining
the Wong-new-chong and too-kun - poo vallies so soon as that work shall
have been thoroughly completed.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
The Reverend,
Charles Gutzlaff.
Chinese Secretary, de. Victoria,
Hongkong
:
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Siv.
Hongkong, March 19,7151640
With reference to the Petitiono
por Chow-ge. others (the gentry) of the village of Haughing, of which you have this day
sow the Headman, and
Jam
submitted a translation, I am directed.
by His Excellency the Governor in
Council to request that
you
will
issue an injunction in Chinese to
the
person called
Jong-
No:115
Government for final orders.
thave te
(Signed) Richard Woonam.
The Honorable,
as well as a
Sir
Proclamation to the Petitioners -
him
directing kind not to demand and
rent on
thend not to pay, any account of lands within this Colony.
You
can in the said
Kryjunction and Proclamation direct shall - if he comes to this
in order that
-
that Tong Island-apply to you you may lay his claims before
Government
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate 4. Victoria,
Houghing, 19 March, 1844,
I am directed by the Governor
in Council to forward to
the
you accompanying copy of a letter addrefed by It is Excellency's instructions to the Assistant Military Secretary to the
General Aguilar. Honorable major
The
are
Sixty- thus placed at
two men
therein mentioned
your disposal
for employment at Police
men in
this
on
your
may
this Colony and as intimated in the concluding paragraph of my letter to Captain D'Aguilar, His Excellency the Governor wishes to enrol their names
you Police list in order that they draw the extra pay for the performance of that duty; and this Excellency would further with you to submit for the consideration of Government such proposals for their employment and distribution, and the lodging of both themselves and their families at may appear to your "best calculated to provide for their efficiency and usefulness.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hootam
The Honorable
to be
No:116
Major Caine be
Vetoria
Sir
Yetaia
22
710
Hongking, March 727 18/10
22-1844:
Sam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 19th Sustant with its enclosures being correspondence between yourself and the military
Mandarin at Kowloon.
A communication will be made
to the Provincial Authorities at Cantow
enter -
regarding this correspondence, but it is needless to observe that unless the Chinese lovernment. Officers cordially into our measures for
have crime, we
me suppressing
of obliging them to do so.
no means
W butzlaff will be requested.
to apply to you for copies of the letters
which have passed between and
you them and will be so good as to
you
let
let hind have them
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Homman
The Honorable,
Major Caine de
Victoria,
Siv
you
an
Hongkong, March 22, 1844.
Sam directed by His Excellency
5
the Governor in Council to forward to
Riginal letter and its Enclosure from the Assistant Military Secretary to Major General D'Aquilar regarding a Police Station being hilt
at Chuck Choo.
His Excellency in Council is of opinion that if a Station it to be hitt at all it ought to be situated so as to
afford
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711
afford equal protection to the village and the Cantonments, and
requested at your
you are....
convenience to inquire
into the application made by Lieut : Colonel Gregory and to submit your
opinion for the decision of bovernment,
You are
aheady
are aware
If the
probability of Chuck Choo becoming
a
place of sufficient importance to call for the permanent residence of a Magistrate and
will be pleased you to bear this contingency
in mind
in any arrangement that you may recommend in consequence of this
letter.
I have te
(Signed) Richard Woman
P.S. Be to good as to return the
Original Enclosures with
your reply. (Signed) R.S.
No:118
Lieut : Pedder K.M.
Sir
Marine Magistrate, & Victoria
of your
HongKong, 25 March 18640
No:118
I have to acknowledge the receipt letter No: 20 of yesterday's date transmitting the particulars of the case of a distressed Seaman named Peter Welsh who had been discharged here on the b2 Instant from H. Ms. Troop Ship Alligator together with the opinion of the Colonial Surgeon that it will be some months before he will be able to work and so provide for himself ; under these circumstances His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to direct that you procure a passage to England. for him by the first opportunity
that
No:119
that may offer.
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Hoosman.
Edward Pere Coffin Type
Siv
Commissary Generalet,
Vetoria
22
712
Houghing 1 March, 184/
With reference to the correspondma which has taken place between the Honorable the Chief Magistrale and yourself regarding the buildings which
have hired from Mr Gillespie for of lovernment Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to request you
you
the use
to hold in
deposit any trums of money that
hereafter may
now are, or
become
due
you
Live on account of ait, until
rent, receive further intimation of Excellency's wishes as to their disposal.
Shave te.
His
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
The Honorable,
Major Caine
No:120
No:121
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I have be (Signed) Richard Woomam,
The Reverend,
Charles Gutzlaff, de
Victoria,
Hongkong, March 25, 1844.
Sain directed to acknowledge the
Sir,
receipt of your
letter of the 16th Fustant,
of
Chief Magistratete
Victoria,
Hongkong, 27 March 186a4.
In reply to the application
letter No: 77 of this
Sir,
Алпери
conveyed in your
Excellency
7 from
date I am directed to say, that His
the Governor
mor in
in Council is
pleased to grant you leave of absence fran Sunday the 24 Instant till the night of the Monday following.
I
and to convey to you
the sanction of
His Excellency the Governor in Council
the Establishments proposed by
for
you for your Office as Chinese, Secretary and for the Chinese Department of
the New Marine and Harbour
Regulations; the former at himetyj nine Dollars (#99) per month, the latter at One Hundred and eighty
Dollars
i
L
714
Dollars ($180)
($180) per month.
You will be pleased to submit separate Abstracts for those Establishments as the former will be included in the accounts of the Superintendent of Fade and the latter in the Colonial Disbursements.
Any expence that
you may
have incurred in the introduction of
the ne
new
system of Marine Police for laying down Buoys, numbering Brats
te, de, you
send in a Bill to cover
can send
and it will be paid by the cheasurer.
Shave te
(Signed) Richard Wornam
Establishment of the Chinese Secretary's
Officer
Jour
го
Incl: 1
in letter. No:121
Incl: 2 in
letter.
No:121
Your Chinese Clerks $15.ca per month $60.
@fhear
Two Coolies & Messengers $6 ear per month. 12 One watchman & $b.
@
Fixed allowance for Stationery de
Expense of the Peking Gazette per month
6
15
Establishment of the Asistant magistrate of Hongkong in the Chinese Department for enforcing the new marine and Harbour Regulations regarding Bratst.
Two hired Guard Boats with a Crew of tew men each @$60 ea. per month. $120. hoo Chinese Officers for boarding all Junks, boats &, that may arrive in the
de,
de
Harbour @ $8 each per month.
Hire of two boats for the use
of the above
Officers @ $10 each per
per month. Three Headmen for the different stations of Boats & $8 each per mensen
16
20.
24
$180
The Reverend,
Charles butzlaff, h
Victoria HongKong, 28th March, 184641.
ki
Jam directed to return to
you
the Draft of Regulations which you propose for the Headmon of Brats and to inform you
that they are entirely approved by His Excellency the Governor in Council
You are requested to have them
translated into Chinese
after
which
they will be published both in that
language
and English for general
information and guidana.
Government depend on your
taking every meature that occurs to
to prevent the Headmen from
you
extorting
No:122
No:123.
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extorting money or presents of any kind pom those placed under their inspection . This will perhaps be best done by your allowing your Clerks when not otherwise engaged
Chinese
any
to occasionally visit all boats in the :Harbour to inquire if there are representations or complaint for submission to you.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Woniam.
Robert Edwards Esqr
Liv
Macao.
Victoria,
HongKong, 25th March, 1864.
I have to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 18 Sustant
together
་་་་་་་་་"+UCSs.~!25་ ས་
together with its various enclosures the
whole of which are In reply I am directed by His Excellency the Yovernor in Council to inform you that the tenor of his instructions from Her Majesty's Government regarding the future granting of Land in this Colony are of such a stringent nature as entirely to preclude the possibility of His Excellency's being able to comply
are herewith returned.
with
your request as it is specially provided that all lots of land hereafter to be granted thall be put up to Public Auction.
I have Le
(Signed) Richard Wormam.
No:124
Sir
Victoria,
716
Hongkong, 25 March, 18481:
letter No: 7/
In reply to your
of the 19th Iistant, I am directed to inform you
that in accordance with
the intimation conveyed in my letter No : 104 of the 8th of November last His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to instruct Mr Stewart, the Theasurer and Financial Secretary to commence the payment
Civil Salary to you of your
on
the 18th
of March, 1843, namely the date on which ceased to draw your
you
Indian Military Pay and Allowances.
Shave te
(Signed) Richard Wortnam
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate de,
Victoria,
No:125
The
34
The Reverend,
Liv
Unicent Stanton,
Victoria, Hongkong, 25. march 18th.
one
1860s.
21
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 27- Instant, forwarding Abstracts of the Expenses incurred for cleaning and the hire of a boatchman de, for the mat bulding at present used as a Church. These Abstracts, the including the period from the 14 of February to the 23rd of December, 1845. amounting to Fifty right Dollars and eleven Cents ($58-11), the other from the 24th December, 1843, to the 31o March, 1844, Amounting to - höenty- Eight Dollars and eighty nine conto ($38-89) together with a
Memorandum
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1.
Memorandum of the cost of Hymn books supplied by yourself for the use the Church amounting to Fifteen dollars and a half ($15.50) His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to sariction, and Mr. Stewart the- Financial Secretary and Treasurer has been instructed to pay the several amounts on the necessary receipts being furnished. With regard to the charge for Hymn bookd which forms, somewhat irregular item in suck Disbursements, Iam directed to requed. to cause the words "Church property. to be written in each and that you will be so good as to deliver them into the Custody of the Clark?
With reference to your request. Salary may
be allowed to
a
you
that a Salary
I Millar who performs the duties
of
of Clerk, His Excellency thinks it world.
be advisable to await the instruction
of Her Majesty's lovernment which
may now
be
daily expected and
which it is hoped will provide definitely for this as well as other
〃
matters connected with the Ecclesiastical Establishment,
The Burial Ground is at
you
present, as
are aware, in charge of the Land Officers Department and His Excellency would with this arrangement to continue until he shall have received the instructions
above alluded to.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Wretnam-
No:127
Sir,
Victoria,
718
Hong Kong 25th March, 1844:
In reply to your letter No:779
Sama
the 22th Instant, I am directed to inform you
that His Excellency the Governor in Council is satisfied with the description of the fire proof Frow safe which you have furnished and is pleased to sanction the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($.300) for its purchase.
Shave de
(Signed) Richard Wooniam
A. J. Gordon Edope
Sand Officer de,
A. J. Gordow Ugr
No:126
Land Officer de,
Victoria
Vietove
HongKong, 25th March, 1844.
Sir
713
Sir
representation has been
out
forwarded from Captain Dunbar Commanding a detachment of the 98th Regiment, at present quartered in the new Barracks near the Commissariat Stores pointing the da
Langer to which his exposed owing to there not being parapet to the bridge which crosses the brook in that neighbourhood.
of opinion that it would ukless Expense to build a
As you
be
an
are
men are
об
stone parapet upon the present bridge, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to request
to have
а
wooden railing
thong worden
you put up as soon as
the cost of which is to be
I
you conveniently
can
included in
your
Abstrack for the
Contingent.
A
No:128
Contingent expences of the coming
mouth
I have te
(Signed) Richard Horsman.
Captain D'Aquilar,
Asistant Military Secretary.
Liv,
Victoria,
Hongkong, 25th March 18:40 4.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 227) Instant. forwarding a representation from Captains Dunbar as to the "dangerous state of the Queen's Road
the new Barracks owing to there being no parapet to the bridge. in that neighbourhood . In reply I am directed by His Excellency
near
Governon
the
ورت
as a
Governor in Council to acquaint you for the information of the Honorable Major General d'Aquilar that the Land Office has ken instructed to put up a wooden railing prevention to passengers falling the sides of the bridge at Mr Sordon is of opinion that it would be an useless expence to build a stone parapet
the present bridge.
nr
Thave de
over
(Signed) Richard Wotram.
Mess Jardine Mathesonde
"
"
бой
Dent He
H
Bemmell the te
Fletcher Parkins &.de, tes
Victoria Hong Kong, 26th March 18460.
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Shave the hover to acknowledge letter of yesterday's dab
the receipt of your
and am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you
a
that
Copy of it will be bansmitted to Her Majesty' s Government by the opportunity which will present itself.
few days.
No:130
in a
I have be
(Signed) Richard. Wetnam.
Lieut : Pedder, R. N.
Harbour Master te,
No:129
Sir,
which
Victoria,
HongKong, 26th March, 18441.
In reply to the application have today forwarded
you
from Mo Sina, the assistant to the
Harbour
ل
Harbour Master, Sam directed to
inform you that His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant that gentlemans leave of
absence
for
one week commer
Commencing on
Thursday the 28th Instant
Shave te
(Signed) Richard Hoonam.
Lieut : Pedder R.M.
Siv
Harbour Master, &e,
Victoria, HongKong 26th March; 1844.
In compliance with a requed from the Government of Bengal, this Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to direct that the accompanying twenty nine
you
Caute
notices
No:131
No: 132
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notices regarding the Pilot Station for the River Hooghly during the S. W Monsoon of the
distributed
de year 1843 6. to be...
the Commanders
among
of vessels about to proceed to Calcutta during the present year.
Ihave be
(Signed) Richard Woman
Cecil Beadon Esqre
Under Secretary to the Gook of Bengal.
Sir
de,
Ye
عالم
Victoria,
Hong Kong 26th March, 1846 10.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 107 of the 15th of January forwarding thirty copies of a notice regarding the Pilot Station
for
!
!
year
for the River Hooghly during the S. W. Chcontoon of the 1843 be and I am directed to inform you
that His Excellency : the Governor in Council has caused the notice to be published and has "given directions for the distribution the copies among the commandus -vessels expected to arrive off Falke Pont during the present year.
I have be
(hgned) Richard Hostnam
A. Turnbull Esque
of
Under Secretary to the Book of Bengals
hi
No:133
No:134
the
receipt of your
н
722
letter No: 2.925 of the
on the
"of December last forwarding five copies of a hinted report Honorable Company's Botanic Gardens for which I am directed to request
you to convey
Deputy
to the Honorable the
Governor of Bengal the thanks, of His Excellency the Governor in Council of this Colony.
Shave be
(Signed) Richard Wormiamo
Lieut : Pedder, R.R.
de
Victoria,
HongKong, 27 Amarch 1866,
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge
the
Harbour Master.
Victoria,
Houghing, 28 March 1844
I have the honor to acknowledge
th
the receipt of your letter No : 21 of the 25
Instant,
Fustant, in which Barque "William the Fourth. is about
you
state that the
"
Sir
to proceed on a
trading voyage among the Islands of the Pacific and that. the master of that vessel has offered
to co
convey
at sea.
thither the Three Survivors
of the Five colored men picked up by the Transport Cornwall. and supposed to be natives of the Pellew Islands, provided His Excellency the Governor in Council will permit him to do so.
In reply I am directed to that His Excellency is
inform you
pleased to sanction the above proposal.
I have be
(Signed) Richard Wotnam
The Post Master General,
Bombay
No:135
Victoria
Victoria,
723
Honghong, 28 March: 18/44
RECORD
OF
Iam directed by His Excellerey
the Governor in Council, to transmit
the Enclosed Bill No : 178 drawn
to
you
by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in Ching
the Government of India for
upon
Col Res. 2,065.15 Two thousand and
sixty-five Company's Rupees fifteen annas being the amount of stage
де
collected in China, on letters received
from and forwarded to Bombay from 1. August, 1843, to 31 January, 18/th, at pur accompanying statement by tr Spring in charge of the Post Office.
at this Place:
The amount collected previous, 1843, was paid into the hands of Lieut. Colonel Willow, C.B.,
31°
to 31th July
late
late Paymaster in China, and his acceipt of which Senclose a copy, forwarded.
under cover to the Postmaster General Bombay.
are rec
The
sum now
remitted would
have been forwarded at the close of the Quarters ending 31 October, 1843 and 31 January
18444, could it have been done without loss to the Indian Post Office, but the Exchange for mexican and other Republican Dollars which
received here at the rate of 225 Co. R's per 100 dollars, did not exceed 218 @ 220 per 100 dollars, and it was. not till
very lately that arrangement have been made between Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China and the Government of India, to grant Bills for Sublic money at par
I have de. (Signed) Chat E. Stewart.
Treasurer & Tin - Secretary.
No:136
No:136
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The Post Master Generals Calcutta.
Vitoria,
HongKong, 28 March, 1986/64+
Sam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to transmit to
the Enclosed bill No : 179 drawn by you Her Majesty's Henipotentiary in China upon the Government of India for Cottre 198. 2 One Hundred and thirty eight Rupees two annas being the Postage
rece
collected in China on
amount
letters
f
ceived from, and forwarded to Calcutti
21
from 1th August, 1845, to 31 January, 184443 as per accompanying
Statement by Mr. Spring in charge of the Post Office at this place.
The amount collected previous
to
الهلال
31
to 34th July, 1843 was paid into the hand of Lieut : Colonel Wilson C.B. lat: Paymaster in China, and his receipt, of which I -enclose a copy forwarded under cover to
the Post Master General, Calcutta.
The sum now remitted world have
अ
been forwarded at the close of the quarters ending 31 = bct = 1843 and 31 Jan 1844, could it have been done without los to the Indian Post Office hit the exchange for
are received at
Mexican dollars which the rate of 225 Rupees per $100 did not
exceed 218 @ 220 per 100 dollars and it
was not till
very lately
that
rents have be
have been made between
arrangements
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China : and the Government of India to grant
Bills for Public Money at par.
Shave Le
(Signed) Chat E. Stewart.
Treasurer & Find - Secretary.
No:137
A. J. Gordon Eye
Land Officer 4,
Siv
Victoria,
725
HongKong, 28th March, 18444.
Sam directed to inform your
that His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you
leave
of absence from the Colony from the "morning of the 29t until the evening of the Sote Instant,
Shave de
(Signed) Richard Woman.
No:138
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate de
Victoria,
Hongting.
No:137
Siv
Honghong, 28 March. With
in
leave
Sam directed to inform you that His Excellency the lovernor Council is pleased to grant you
to of absence from the morning of the 29th evening of the 30. Sustant
to the
Shave de,
(Signed) Richard Homam.
Richard Burgass Egre
Legal Adviser to the boot of Houghing.
th
No:140
from the Colony from the evening "this day until that of tomorrow -
I have be
(Signed) Richard Hoomans.
Thomas J. Scales Esope
Deputy Post Master of Hongkong.
Victoria
No:139
Sir,
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میں
Siv
Victoria,
Hongkong, 29th March 1844.
In compliance with
with your request Iam directed to inform you that His -Excellency, the Governor in Council is pleased to grant you leave of absence from
Hongthing April 1th 18440.
Jam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the
receipt of
dated as to your two letters under dates the 28th Ultimo, and this day. Instructions which are
with
your herewith returned.
His Excellency is quite satisfied-
after perusing those Instructions - that
it
it is not posible for you to carry
the use
them
into effect, at least at the commencement of your duties without some assistance and His Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you
of the present Post Office - which is a lovernment Building- pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's - lovernment, and further to authorize special temporary measure the continuance of the present Establishment. of the Post Office (with the exception of the 2nd Clerk, Mr Lane during
this Quarter, at the expiration of which period other arrangements must be
as a
made.
Jay
His Excellency desires me to that he has observed that your Instructions do not provide for the constantly recurring despatch of mails to the United Kingdom and other places
beyond
727
beyond India by the Ports of Calcutta and Madras and it will be necessary that you should consider this question and propose a plan for meeting it, to prevent vast public and private
inconvenience.
All Notifications that may require to publish connected. with the Post Office Department,
1 for general information and guidance you are requested to draw up, sign and enclose to me, when steps will be taken to have them inserted in the Government Gazette.
In Spring at present in charge of the Post Office will be
instructed to render
you every
assistance and to make you fully acquainted with the local Regulations, that have been pron
time
7
you may
time to time laid down for his - guidance in order that point out what alterations they will require to assimilate with Instructions.
Shave te
your
(Signed) Richard Horstnam.
A. J. Gordon Exqpe
Sir
Land Officer de
Victoria, Hong Kong 2 April, 1844:
In acply to your letter No: 29 of the 25th Ultimo, I am directed to inform
you
that His Excellency the bovernor in Council is pleased to sanction your preparing the Leased for the occupiers of those Lots of Land on the Queen's
Road
No:141
No:142
Road which
were
proposed by major
723
Aldrich to be included in the Cantonment, but which proposal has been negatived by the Sustructions received from Her Majesty's lovernment, Jam
further directed to inform you that:
those deases are to be drawn
up,
and
only granted, in accordance with the terms, both as to classification and rental, proposed by the Land
Committee in their letter No: 12 and
its Enclosures, of the 18th of January last, and which received the confirmation of His Excellency the Governor in Council
conveyed to them in my of the 18th of January last.
as Corr
Shave be
letter No:30
(Signed) Richard Woomam.
Captain
Captain D'Aguilar,
•Assistant Military Secretary de.
hi
Victoria, HongKong, April 2 = 18/4/40.
Sam directed by His Excellency
the lovernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19 "Ultimo, with its enclosed original one (herewith returned) from Lieut : Colonel, thegory regarding a Police Station at Chuck
Choo, and
am
to inform you
that the
necessary steps will be taken for -
having
one
built so soon as a site
can be fixed on and the Estimates
prepared and passed.
I have de
(Signed) Richard Woman.
No: 143.
Opp Bridgman,
Ketoria,
HongKong 2 th April, 18441:
723
Ster
Iam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20 Ullime, ddressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council pom which it appears that, under an impression that Hes Majesty's Government will sanction a tenure, free from rent, of such land as may be required for charitable purposes, you selected a spot
spot on the Eastern side of the hu kon-pu valley, but, that subsequently finding
the situation inconvenient, owing distance from the city of Victoria, you purchased a lot of land
he
to its
ear the
near
Magistracy from the late Amorable Mr Morrison, which
you
now
wo request.
may
may
be granted to you pee of rent in lien of that situated near the Sukon pu valley. In reply to this application I am
directed to remind you
which
mn
that the tenure
you will be permitted to
- hold the first selected lot still awaits the decision of Her Majesty's lovernment, as the permission for your making that selection was at the time given on the express understanding that the land should be held subject to such__ conditions as might be thereafter imposed, and in conclusion I am directed to say
that it is out of the power of the Covernment of this Colony. to comply with
your request for exchange of the lots, as the the magistracy has been included in the Return of bona fide sales, which was lately forwarded to Her Majesty's
Government.
an
one near
No:14:4
Government.
I have de,
(Signed) Richard Hoonam.
The Honorable,
Siv
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate, &e,
Victoria,
Houghing. April 2 - 1844:
730
Jam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter No:81 of the 27 of last month and to inform you that the increase to
your Office Establishment therein applied for
st
has been sanctioned from the 12 Instant, as per annexed Memorandum.
I have de
(higned) Richard Woornam
Memo :
Memorandum.
Head Clerk's Salary to be increased from: $60 to $80 - per mentem.
Second Clark's Salary to be increased from $50 to $60 - per mentem
A third dark to be entertained on $50- per month.
(Signed) Richard Woman
A. F. Gordon Elope
Land Officer, de,
Victoria,
Sir,
for
Hongkong, For April 18/14
Jam directed to forward to you
".
No: 75
your informations and guidance "the accompanying Copy of a letter the: 76 of the 20th of February last addressed by the instruction of Itis Excellency
the
Governor
inletter No:144
No: 1457
No:146
731
Governor in Council to the Owners of the three Houses situated within the
Cantonments. In accordance with the intimation made to those Gentlemen
nd
in the 2 td paragraph of that letter His Excellency further directs me to convey
his sanction to register in this
to
you several names, and to draw out the
leases for, the lots of land they may select in lien of those which they formerly occupied making a special report on the subject for the informatio of lovernment.
I have de,
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
The Honorable
Major Caine
Chief Magistrate te,
Victoria
Liv
Victoria Honghong, April 3- 18/0/.
the
In returning to you accompanying Roceedings of a trial
held
on some
on certain House Breakers at Chuke Choo and their accomplices, with the opinions and sentences of His Excellency the Governor
of the parties. I am disired to request that you will instruct the Asistant to the Chief Magistrate in the Chinck Department, to ascertain and report through you under whose authority Tong Afee has set himself up in this Harbour as a Head Salt Weigher and how long he has been acting as such,
The Governor observes that the
said Foong Afei stated in his examination on the 15th of last month
that
that
no one
732
sells Salt until it is weighed.
that there it no other weighing Establishment here but his, that he does not record the names of the
the na
name
Captains of funks who deal with hims, and that he is ignorant of the of the Captain (and apparently of that of the vessel too) of the Junk out of which a part of the stolew Roperty
and two of the Thieves
of
were recovered.
The Governor considers that
much more
a
person of the class of Foong Afei is a
dangerous Member
member of even a Common Thief
Society than and as it cannot for
be supposed that
one moment
any Salt Junk could
have entered this Harbour and remains
at anchor
near
his, even
for
an hour
without his perfect cognizance, he is to
be informed that unless he gives the
fullest
fullest particulars of the funk, which is proved to have had Thieves and stolern Property on board, the Securities into which he has entered will be forfeited and himself expelled from the Colony. With respect to the Compradore
Hei Ake, there is strong suspecting
reator
that he is in some
for
way
connected with Long Afei and the Assistant Chief Magistate in the Chinese Department is to endeavour to discover the nature of that connection
and also to report
on
it, after which the final decision
will receive the final the lovernor regarding
you
of the
men.
I have te
these two
(Signed) Richard Hornam
No: 147
The
The Honorable,
Sir,
Major Caine).
Major
Chief Magishate &,
Victoria,
733
Hongkong, April 6th 1844.
Iam directed by His Excellency
the levernor in Council to ackrinoledg the receipt of your
letter No:88
yesterday's date with its enclosed copy of one from Dr Anderson offering
to rent four
rooms at the merchant-
Seaman's Hospital for the accommodation of the Body of Police
to be stationed there, at
aw
Expense
of $10 _ per Roon per month.
In reply I am directed to
that the expense it
inform you sanctioned as a until Police Nations
is
temporary arrangement.
Can
be built
but
but, it is the opinion of Government
that unless the
the rooms are
Exceedingly
small. two- or at most three should
suffice for the small body of mon who
are to be stationed there, and
desirable to
it is not only very
accustom them to the extent of accommodation that they will probably have for the future but, to
· for a part of
reserve any spare room the Regular Police, whom there is
reason to believe
may
be thortly
:looked for from England.
I have de, (Signed) Richard Hormams
Sir.
734
HongKong, Aprib b 18/4402
Sam directed by the lovernor in Council to forward to you copied of a letter ( No:117) addressed to and of one (110:77) from the Honorable the Chief Magistrate and to request that you will place yourself
- yourself in communication Officer with a view to selecting
a
with that
proper site and submitting a plan and Estimate for a Police Station at
Chuck Choo.
I have be,
(Signed) Richard Warman.
No: 1.49
No:148
The Editor,
A. J. Gordon Esq. th
Land Officer be
Yatoria
1
Honghang
of the Friend of China. Victoria,
Houghong . b " April, 18440
ви
Sir
He
Sam directed to inform you that the Tender for publishing and printing the levernment notifications to, made by the Editor of the Houghing Register is considerably lower than that made by yourself on behalf of the Poprietors of the thiend of China, His Excellency the Governor in Council is obliged therefore, in compliance with his instructions from Her Majesty's lovernment to make the former Paper the Official Argan for the publication of the Government Documents, which arrangement will take effect from Tuesday next, the of Instant.
Your tender, however, for the
alone of such Ordinances de, may be required for Records in cases
are not struck off from
printing
as n
where they
the
735
the Newspaper type defore its distribution,
is the lowest, and on those occasions Government will be glad to avail themselves of your Services should feel disposed to undertake that part.
of the work.
me
His Excellency desires
the advisability of
you
to
suggest to you, publishing this letter as the means of affording to the public a satisfactory reason for the Triend of China having ceased to be the medium of publication of the lovernment -
Documents.
I have te,
(Signed) Richard Horman-
Ps. You will of course discontinue the insertion in the thiend of China of the notification dated the 25 of March, 1842.
23
(Signed) R. V.
No:150
736
The Editor of
Sir.
The Harghing Register
Victoria
that your
Honghong, 6. April, 1844:
Sain directed to inform you : Tender for the publication and printing of lovernment Documents being the lowest made is accepted by His Excellency the lovernor in Comcil and until other arrangements be made by Government. His Excellency is pleased to direct that the Honghong Register become the Official Agan of publication for this Government from Tuesday next, the 9th Sustank,
92
So long as the Hougtong
Register may
be the medium of the publication of the Government. Priments
No:150
you
anel
requested to insert the
accompanying holification at the head of that Peeper.
Shave &
(Signed) Richard. Womam
No:157
Captain Thomas Lartions
Victoria
Siv
Hongthing. 6. April, 18440-
I have to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 19 Ultime
in which
Excellency
you request that His
the Governor in Council
will be pleased to allow the rent arrising from the Remites on the Marine Lot No: 46 belonging to yourself and Mr billespie to be paid, account, into the hands of
on
your
дого
Mes" Jardine Matheme of
you.
In reply Sam directed to inform that, His Excellency will grant your request on the terms that mest fardine Matheson the, enter into a Bond, in the amount of two years rental of the premises, conditioned to pay, when called upon, to such person as the lovernor of Houghing for the time being may direct all sums of money which they receive by way of rent of the said promises together with such interest There may
may
as
they
that
n.
have allowed
you
With reference to the repairs
be called upon you may make to the said premises, as will hereafter in all probability called upon both to show that such
were
necessary and that they
be
No:152
reasonable
737
made in a proper manner, and at a
expense, Iame dirceted to inform you that it is expected that you will be duly prepared with sufficient proofs to that effect, and also that the question of the interest upon the rents which will be received by Mest fardine Mathesonth on your account, will remain for future adjustment.
I have be,
Chigned Richard Horstnam.
S. R. Davidson Wape
Secretary to the Government of Ardiants
Yctoria!
13
Houghong, 18th April, 1844.
to
and you
Siv
Sam directed to acknowledge the
made
were
receipt
receipt of your
letters Not 46 and 68 dated
the 20th
of January and 5th of Febuary and
to beg that you
will
convey
to the
Honorable the President in Council the best thanks of the Governor in Council
of Hongkong for the accompaniments to those letters.
I have de,
(Signed) Richard Woosnam.
Captain D'Aguilar,
Sir,
Assistant Military Secretary de
Victoria.
Hongkong, April, 185 186414.
Sam directed by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5% of April with its accompanying copy of one
рого
No:153
No:152A
Charles E. Stewart Eqpr
Siv,
Theanner & Financial furetary. He,
Veteriss
738
Honghong, 13th April, 1844.
In reply to your application of the 7th Sustant, Sam directed to convey to you the sanction of His Excellency
the Governor in Council to a leave of absence, on sick Artificate, for Fen days,
Commencing
on the 14th Instant
I have the,
(Signed) Richard Hoodram
+
3
1
a
739
poin Major Aldrich and to inform you, for the information of the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar, that recent communication for the heray at Cantorv intimates His Excellency' s intention of specially addressing the. Plenipotentiary on the subject of the Defences, which he had been informed likely to be erected for this Colony and which would probably include
were
α
Fort
of
some kind or other on Stone Cutters Island. Sir Henry Bollinger
therefore concludes that the matter has been considered of sufficient moment to cause it to be referred to the Imperial Commissioner (at anticipated in letter No : 95 of the 11th of March.) Peking, and until a reply is received. he would not like to authorize
or oven to the Cabinet at
any
further
further steps to be taken, especially, as it appears to him that the delay even of a few months is of secondary importance.
I have de,
(Signed) Richard Hornam.
The Honorable,
Major Caine
Sir,
Chief Magistrato de
Vietnia
1341
HongKong April 13th 1844.
Iam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 16. Instant =
giving
Cover
to
a
Petition and other
Documents regarding the nomination of one Shack Musdeen to be bhank "Perang of this Colony, and am to
inform
No:154.
No:155
740
inform you
that not only does stis - Excellency in Council see no occasion for any such appointment, but, that he would consider such a person being st
up
under the sanction or countenance
of lovernment to be highly objectionable.
Shave te,
(Signed) Richard Hoosnamo
A. J. Gordon Ey
Land Officer & ..
his
Victoria,
Honghong, 15th April, 1844.
I have the hover to ackunoledge
the receipt of your letter to: 32 of the thestant forwarding
an Estimate, amounting to
Fifty seven Dollars
Nine Hundred and Fifty-
ane
Kinely Cents ($957.90) required for
the
:
741
she to
Contingent work of the Current mouth- - His Excellency the lovernor in Council it pleased to sanction this sum, but, he directs
me
to repeat to you
the injunction to immediately discontinue the large Extra Establishment at present entertained for
the
Kow,
- purpose of draining the thing nei ching and bu kon-pce valled so soon as that work
Kow-poo shall have been thoroughly completed - whereby the lovernment will be relieved of the great expense of upwards of Six Hundred Dollars per mouth.
Shave to, (Signed) Richard Homam
No:156
Captain D'Aguilar,
Military keretary, &%,
Victoria, Hongkong, 15th April, 1844,
بنگر
Sanv
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Cancil to freward to you the
выст
o
accompanying Copies of three Documents the substance of four Petitions
containing
pom natives of this Stand praying that
some remuneration
may
be made to them
in consideration of the los they are at pom being compelled to discontinue the
cultivation of rice, owing to the proximity of their land to the Cantonments.
!
His Excellency would feel obliged by the Honorable the Major General directing Major Aldrich to furnish a Statement thewing in each case the quantity of ground thus interfered with together with its probable value, as since the Expence may be incurred is solely in consequence of Military arrangements, it will be necessary to make a special
that may
reference
- stálak TaRESHEN SHOW AT " ("".
!
reference to Her Majesty's lovernment atto whether it should be charged to the Ordnance in preference to the Civil Department. As
One
of the Petitioners is an
inhabitant of the village of Tytam, His Excellency would likewise with the Statement to specify the distance at which the Paddy fields are pom the Cantonments. Should Major Aldrich require such assistance one of the Assistant Magistrates in the Chinese Department or an Interpreter will be directed to
accompany
him
the occasion of his making the above
inquiries.
Shave, Je,
(Signed) Richard Hoomam.
Contents of a Petition.
Chunyaongsin, of Fitam Village
ow
near
Incid in letter No:156
near Chek-chu,
begs that,
742
that some remuneration
may
may be given to him, so that he enabled to obtain a livelihood. I have
&
be
our
been living at Itam for a longth of time, and my family which consists of several persons are exceedingly poor, depending solely upon the cultivation of a piece of ground of five mow for "livelihood. Unexpectedly however the great English Officers last month issued orders, forbidding and totally putting a stop to the cultivation of Paddy. Scannin suppose that the great benevolent English could ever take the bread out of people's mouths, and as we have no other means of living and if. receive no remuneration we shall for
a
no
we
therefore
certainty be prest with hunger and hardly Keep up our existence. I the come to lay my complaint before Your
Excellency
and
Excellency imploring your mercy. trusting that you will graciously make? me some pecuniary compensation whereby Imay be enabled to make other plans for supporting myself and avoid such a calamity as hunger. Sincerely do Strutt that Your Excellency will come to some
on this point.
decision
Keaphin year, 2 = mouth, 7th day.
"
25th March, 1844.)
(higned) Charles Gutzlaff-
Chinese Scoretary
Contents of a Petition.
Leasan, a husbandman residing at Chekchu makes this representation to show that for a period of more than thirty years he has been carrying agricultural pursuits at Chekehu, but
on his
That
Incl:2
in letter No:156
743
that in consequence of a Roclamation issued to the people of Chekchu on the 27- Instant, they are not allowed to grow paddy
name
mow
· ata.
1
near the Barracks. He owns, however, a plot of ground of about four spot bearing the
of Timewha, which is situated at a great distance
- great distance from the Banacks and he therefore begs to be
allowed to cultivate it in order that he have the means of gaining livelihood afforded him.
away
pon a Peli
March, 1844.
α
There is a duplicate of the above
- Petitioner Chinyoklung, an old living at Illam and owning also a plot of ground at Titam far away
män
to be from the Barracks which he begs to allowed to continue the cultivation of
March, 1844.
(Signed) Charles butzlaff
Chinese Secretary.
Incl.
:
}
Contents of a Petitions of a Logelsow, Kerchowtae, Chingtueghai and Lokanying humbly state to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, that they possess at Chacwan (Saiwan) land to the amount of or mow, bequeathed to them by their ancestors, and as it has been destroyed they humbly beg that stis -Excellency might be pleased to grant a Compensation for the same.
30th March, 1844.
of
(Signed) Charles butzlaff. Chinese Secretary.
The Editor of the Hongkong Register, and Government Gazetter
Siv
Victoria Hougthang, 16th April, 184640.
Incl:3 in letter No:156
No:157
Inel.
744
Jam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you that until further notice Nine Copies of
the Hongkong Register and lovemment Gazette will be required to be supplied on account of this lovernment, and it requested that these may be addressed in accordance with the accompanying list and sent to this Office.
is
Shave Fr
(Signed) Richard Wotram.
bove Copies of the Honghong Register and Government bazette required by the Government of Hongkong.
Two Copies. To the address of
[Original] "The Under Secretary of State for the
Duplicate
Colonies,
Ye
Jee
Doroying threet.
London.
}
The Gate Bank Maja
ل
One
One Copy, Jo
One Copy,
The Right Honorable,
Jo
Are Copy, To,
The Governor General of India
in Council. ye
Fort William
The Most Noble,
The Marquis of Tweedale. Governor and Commander-in-chief-
Ye
Je
Y Madras."
"The Horrorable,
The Governor in Council of
Bombay
Je, Va. Bombay."
One Copy, Jo,
"The Honorable,
One Copy- To,
The bovernor of hingapore,
Singapore.
The Right Honorable,
The President of the Board of Control,
Cannon Row-
Whitehall, London"
Orre Copy, Jo
No:158
745
"The Secretary to the East India Company,
-East India House,
Leadenhall Street
London."
One Copy, To.
His Excellency.
of Hongkong.
The Governor in Council,
Jr, Va.
Victoria
Je,
N. B. The above addresses are to be superscribed,
("On Her Majesty's Service")
and
on those to The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies the words "Original or Duplicate " (as the case maybe) are to be inserted in the left of the Envelope
Corner
(Signed) Richard Hoornam.
6of
The Editor of the Triend of China.
Victoria.
Sir,
Victoria Honghong, 16th April, 1844.
16!!
One
T
!
that
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you until further notice only Three Copies of the "Friend of China" will be required to be supplied on account of this lovernment and it is requested that these
may be addressed in accordance with the
accompanying list, and sent to this Office:
Shave &r,
(Signed) Richard Hotnam.
Copies of the Friend of China required
by the lovernment of Hongkong.
Two Copies. To the address of
[Original] "The Under pcretary of State for the
Suplicate
One Copy-To-
Colonies,
Downing
Strech London."
N
His Excellency,
The Governor in Council
of Hongkong,
Je fe
Victoria.
746
N.B. The above addresses are to be superscribed,
(On Her Majesty's Service)
and on those to the "Under Secretary of State
te for the Colonies" the words "Original" or "Duplicate" (as the case may b)
are to be inserted in the left corner of the Envelope.
No:159
F. J. Scales Esq ft
Inel :
Sir
(Signed) Richard Hormam,
Deputy Post Matter at HongKong.
Yetoria,
HongKong. 16th April, 18444.
I have the honor to acknowledge
8th the receipt of your letter of the 8. Instant and in refly am directed to forward to
the
you
on the
accompanying Memorandum the subject of it drawn up by His Excellency the lovernor in Council, together with a copy of the Notification therein alluded to, which latter will
be
;
NB.
be published in the next Covernment Gazette.
""ervice"
I have tr
(Signed) Richard Hoosnam.
Memorandum.
As regards the first point in M= Scales letter. Sam- after the fullest consideration decidedly of opinion, that all ternice letters which may pass through the Post Office here, whether coming from, going to. India (or Usewhere) should be exempted pom Postage, ponding a reference
ΟΥ
Incl;!
to England, and until some arrangement shall be made between Her Majesty's lovernment and that of the East India
Company, and shall be publicly, notified for the information and guidance of all Department and Official Functionaries.
The
in letter
No:159
747
The whole of the Troops serving in
China, are.
are considered to belong to the Indian Establishment and in conformity with the Post Office Act and Regulations of India. the voluminous Correspondence, Returns, and Orders, connected with them, pass "Free", nor do I see how the duty is to be carried on should any
sudden change be made in this arrangement, for Officer (however high his rank can be supposed to have the means, and he certainly has not the authority, to pay He addressed may
Postage
may
no
have occasion to
on letters that to him, or that he forward on the Public Service
The preceding observations apply with equal force to the hoops and Ships of ther stationed in different parts of Chine, who are obliged to report periodically not only to the Senior military and haval
Officers
743
?
Officers on
may
on the Station but also- as the case be- to England and India and were this routine prevented - which would be the immediate consequence of levying Postage- the greatest public inconvenience and embarrasement would be the inevitable
result
I have
ave no
doubt but all classes of the briety at large will most gladly and thankfully avail themselves of the facilities which the Post Office Regulations here will henceforward afford for transmitting private letters to England, India and clawhere, but even in this remark Imust from all Thear except the mercantile
· Community, who will not, I am convinced, pay for the conveyance of letters by their
vessels, and nothing
oron
is more raky
than wading the Staticle Law, to
which Mr Scales adverts in this respect-
That
That is to be done by simply sending their vessels to the Portiquis settlement of Macas, whence they will eventually clear out for their intended voyage
In the same manner
vessels going to Chusan or
any of the northers Ports will apply at Kctoria for a Port Clearance to an imaginary Port or Place and under such circumstances the Post Office Authorities neither could venture to put
would mails on board of such vessels nor work the masters be compelled by any
that Iam
aware
Law
of to receive them. That it may not be supposed Jam that I am fancying difficulties in the preceding observations I may mention that I know positively that a vessel sail in a few days for
which is to sail in a
Calcutta is to go
in the first instance
final orders.
ve,
to macas to receive her there, and that I have had a message.
from
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1
poin the broner of another ressel to the purport that he is going to despatch her to "the" "Pata Shoal" whence he added that any Packet with which I might entrust hind would find its way to Amoy.
Her Majesty's bovernment do not appear to be at all
of the
aware
their own
of the extent correspondence, public and private- that comes to, and leaves the shores of China. Ihave known one House of Agency send above 500 letters by one of their Ships pom Macao to Bombay, and I speak within bounds when I say that not less than 10,000 letters monthly (one month with another) are despatched a received. To provide for the regular conduct and despatch of so much business very efficient and extensive Establishments will be obviously required and the system can only
or
be
749
be perfected and brought into effect by very gradual steps.
I have drafted a Notification providing for the transmission of all private letters to Chusan and the Consular Ports as well as for the recovery, of any English or Indian Postage that
on them. Even this duty
may
be leviable
is almost
more
a
than
can
be fairly addo to those which Mr Shead and the Consuls have already to performs, but as some suck arrangement must be made to obviate private letters continuing to lie in the Post Office here, until the Postage on them shall be forthcoming, I am most anxious to consult the feelings and wishes of individuals by the arrangement I
propose.
Sintend to send a copy of this Memorandum to Her Majesty's
Government
750
Sovernment by the first opportunity, and
by
should Mr Scales have
any
remarked to
me with them
offer upon it - previous to transmission- Srequest he will favor at his early Convenience.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Government House, Victoria, Hongkong. April 16th 1844.
Government Notification.
G. H. Mead Engr Marine Magistrate
and Harbour Master at Chutan it
appointed to be Assistant Deputy Post matter at that Port
All letters that
may
come
for
Individuals at Chutan will in future be forwarded to Mr Mead by such opportunities
as may offer, and that
Gentleman
Inchiz
in letter
No:159
for
on
Gentleman will deliver them application, and the Postage (if any); chargeable on them being paid to him Mr Shead will likewise henceforward always keep a Box open
letters to be transmitted to Hongkong - whether for delivery there or to be reshipped to Europe, India, or elsewhere - but, he cannot receive any Postage on those letters, and all Persons having letters to be sent to any the Countries to which the payment of Postage at Hougtong is compulsory. set forth in the Post Office Regulations published in the Government Gazette of the 9th Instant - must inclose such letters to an
or Thiend at _ Agent
of
as
Honghong to pay the Postage upon them.
Letters that may
come
for-
individuals at any of the Ports where a Consul is stationed will henceforward
be
751
be sent ( with a Memorandum of the Postage; if any-chargeable on them) to the Consul who will be requested to allow one of his Establishment to deliver them application (and payment of the Postage). The Consuls will in like -
requested to keep a Box
or
manner
be
open and to order letters to be received for transmission to Honghong, as laid
of the Assistant
down in the case of Deputy Post Master at Chutan.
come
Letters that may
other place
addressed to any
-place in China
than macao, the Five Consular Ports and Chusan, will be kept at the Post at tictoria, till applied for and the Postage (if any) paid upon theme.
By Order,
Office
Cliqued) Richard Horniam.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 16th April 1844.
No:
No:160
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate.
Victoria,
Houghing, April 17 th 1874641
q
I am directed by the lovernor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No: 92 of the 9th Instant, with a Report enclosed for the Assistant Magistrate in the Chinese Department. regarding the Salt Weighman Song Afei.
I am in reply to inform you
that His Excellency in Council cannot consider that Report to be either satisfactory or at all to the purpose.
The
man
Toong Afei
was never
charged
with being a party to the Robbery though there is strong reason to suspect him
of
752
or
of connivance with the perpetrators of it and the Receivers of the stolen boods, but having set himself up at this place as the head the Salt chade (whether authorizedly & of otherwise, it is not here necessary to inquire) he virtually made himself responsible for the conduct of all refsels engaged in that Trade that might enter this Pot and his assertion that he has ascertained from other Boats, the of the Junk on board of which Rothers and Stolen Property
nat
name
were secreted is,
in the opinion of lovernment, not only unworthy of the smallest belief, but
would be,
were it true, a distinct
admission from his own mouth of his
ovou
gross misconduct and negligence as well as utter unfitures for the situation and duties in which he has :thought fit to instab himself for his
private
private gain and advantage.
His Excellency the Governor in Council is therefore pleased to direct that
you summon the Salt Weighman Fong Afei
before you,
that
you explain to him distinctly in open Court through the medium of the Assistant Magistrate in the Chinck Department the light in which his conduct is viewed, that you levy a fine
name
I Her Majesty. The
on
him in the Queen of One Hundred Dollars ($100) and
that you further take a Bond from him and his alleged Partners in the Salt - Brokerage
you may
in such sum as
consider proper - not being less than one
Thousand Dollars.
- providing under undoubted becurity for his (and their) being
answerable for the orderly and honest demeanor and proceedings of the news of all Salt Junks and other vessels
Connected
connected with that Traide
Trade entering
this
Harbour, so long as he shall be allowed to exercise the privileges and calling of Head Weighman
г.
It is the intention of lovernment
to take an
early opportimity of placing the Salt Trade of this Colony under the special supervision of responsible, brvants of Government, and His Excellency the Governor in Council will be glad to be favored with the joint opinion of yourself and M. Butzlaff as to how that object will be best effected and the rules and establishments that it will require. looking arrangement.
to it both as a Revenue and Police
I have Fr,
(Signed) Richard Hormam
سلك
No:161
The Honorable Major Caine, The Reverend Charles Gutzlaff: A. J. Gordon and
Gentlemen,
Esqf=
Victoria,
753
Hongkong, April 17, 184040
to
In reply to your letter marked that of the 11. Instant, reporting on the Petition from Ho: chung which had been referred a
Iam I am directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to acquaint you to beg that you
you,
and
will intimate to the new
applicant "ding: Kong, that the only indulgence that can be granted to him
co
f
under the peremptory instructions from Her Majesty's lovernment is that selecting
a lot (either marine or Foron) after the next tale, at the average
average rato
of such sale of similar lots, but that in all other respects he must be prepared
to
"dik ING THE
to fulfil and abide by the terms of the Leak which will be granted to him in common with all other Purchasers.
Jam further desired to add that Government would consider it objectionable to have such an Establishment as King : Kong proposes to set up, located in the centre and more valuable parts of the even had he the means of paying City for and acting up to the tenure of such lot, but as locations suited to his purpose will probably be found more to the westward and at a much cheaper rate, of ground Rent, he might be desired to look out for such a spot as would answer and to make his wishes known
α
to Wt. bordon for the information and decision of lovernment
Shave 88, (Signed) Richard Hoomam.
No:162
The Honorable Major Cuine, The Reverend Charles butzlaff. A. J. Gordon Esqrt
bentlemen,
and
Victoria,
751
Houghing, April 17 18441
Iam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your
letter marked No:1 dated
the 20 Instant, with your Report on the question referred to
of
to you
as to the removal
the present occupants of the Upper Chinese Bazar.
Sam in reply, to inform you, that His Excellency the Governor in Council approves of, and sanctions, your proposals, but the amount of pecuniary compentation to be granted mush entirely depend on the number Individuals, who may be found to b
on
No:
who can have
it will be even
any
on minute inquiry, entitled to it, since lovernment have been informed that many of the applicants not only fixed themselves in their present locations without sufficient authority, but that a large proportion of them are Keepers of Brothels, Gambling Houses and other similar places
have no public claim and whom
· probably desirable to take the opportunity of getting rid of altogether.
Even with respect to the respectable Shopkeepers and others, His Excellency in Council (with every disposition to consider their cases favorably) cannot overlook that their settlement here, was perfectly voluntary, that they have all enjoyed the profits of their respective callings without contributing one penny Expenses of the Colony, that their removal is now imperative under
towards the
more
-
the
755
the Instructions received from Her Majesty's lovernment, being for the general interests of Society, and that the long period which you propose that they should hold their of locations free of bround Rent is itself a very considerable sacrifice of
new
Colonial Revenue.
now
His Excellency in Council requests that you will submit a Returno of those Persons who have been registered by, or who hold Certificates from, former Land Officers in order that the amount of pecuniary compensation may be finally amanged.
In the mean
mean time it.
that the Occupants should be
warned to rem explicitly
is necessary
remove as
again
they
have sent in a second Petition to lovernment, since the date of your
letter
now under reply, and the consideration
of
of which second Petition has delayed this answer. The present orders are however to be considered final and
any persons decline to accept the liberal
who
may
terms now sanctioned, are to be told that
they may
they like.
livery
leave the Colony whenever -
The Land Department should
take steps for levelling the
new
ground
and marking it off as quickly as possible
in order that there may
be no delay
on
that score.
Shave th (Signed) Richard Hoomam.
A. J. Gordon Esqfter de,
Sir,
Victoria, Hong Kong, April 1857 18464.
No:163
756
Sam directed to acknowledge the
5
receipt of your letter No: 35 of the 9 = Sustant with a bracing of a proposed Road
in reply to
towards East Point and am in
that lovernment have
no
inform you intention at present of either sanctioning the heavy outlay you propose nor of having
ал
road made that line until the
ого
or
and of the
questions of the reclamation of the Wang - new chong valley, of the site of a Keep "Place &'armer for the Colony; and& position of the future loverment House shall all be decided, as they may probably will exercise a great influence in eventually laying out that quarter of the Colorry.
mean
and
In the time His Excellency the lovernor in Council is of opinion that
a
- very practicable carriage road may be made at a comparatively trifling
Expence
!
expence through the valley South of Leighton's
"Hill" where the Bridle Path
now leads which will at least answer all the temporary purposes of the Settlers in the Eastern part of the Colony and will
moreover
have the additional advantage of throwing open acces to other locations in that quarter.
You
are
therefore requested to submit an Estimate for such a temporary road (which need not be above 25 feet wide) and for which if approved, authority will be conveyed to
you
to commence the work Shave &
(Signed) Richard Hoomam
The Honorable,
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate, 2,
Victoria
No:164
Victoria
757
Hongkong, 18. April, 18464.
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to return the proceedings of your Swestigation in the matter of John Brennan accused of bestiality and at the same time to forund you the opinion of the Legal Advisor to lovernment on the subject. In compliance with that gentleman'd suggestion His Excellency would with you submit for his consideration all the evidence which in your opinion will in
to
to collect and
tend to show whether the any way accused was at the time in other than
a
sane state of mind. Iam also to request to return Mr. Burgas's opinion to this officer you
I have Ve
(higned) Richard Wortnam,
No.
758
Lieut. Pedder, R. N.
Siv,
Harbour Master, te
Victoria, Hongkong, 18th April, 1844.
In returning the report of your investigation into the manner in which the colored man Yacort Kissait of the
came
by his death Sam
Schooner "Omega, -directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to forward for your perusal the opinion of the Legal Adviser to Government as to the conduct of the master of the vessel on that occasion. In accordance with the concluding part of that document His Excellency is pleased to direct that you again cite before you
the master of the Onega" and severely reprimand him for not having thorow more promptituk
in
No:1657
in his endeavours to save the deceased.
You are requested to retion Tr Burgast opinion to this Office and to - consider it private.
Shave the
(Signed) Richard Woonam
No:166
Edward Pino Coffin, E
Sir,
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Commissary Ceneral. 72.
Victoria,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1844.
With reference to the with of His the Governor in Council, as
Excellency
conveyed in my
Ultimo, that
any
letter No: 119 of the 22022
you should hold in deposit-
sums of money
which were then
or might, after that date, become due account of sent for the Premises
on
hired
1
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hired by bovernment pour M: Gillespie Sam now directed by His Excellency to request that you will pay such hums to Mr. Matheson, on his furnishing you with the arecessary receipts for the amount, as that gentleman has entered into a Bound to be accountable for the same when called upon by the Governor of the Colorry to pay it
I have t (Signed) Richard Homam-
Thomas J. Scales Eaps
Victoria,
hi
Hong Kong. April 26.1864.
I have received and laid before letter of the 18th Suttant.
the Governor your in answer to anine of the 16th.
His
No:167
759
His Excellency desires me to observe. in reply that he considers it a wise rule for no bovernment to promulgate Regulations unless it has the ability to enforce them and is prepared to do so, and that he himself entertains considerable doubts whether Act of Parliament embraces or authorizes, Postage being levied
on
letters going to or coming from Mracas, the Consular Ports or Chusan
The Postage which you may charge / that is include in a memorandum accompanying
the Packets) on all letters which you may forward agreeable to the notification aheady sent to you - will be collected and remitted to you by the Consuls, Consular Agent (at macas) an Marine Magistrate (at Chutan) but, bis Henry Pottinger cannot allow those- functionaries to be further burthened with
the
..
760
the duty of Post Office Clerks and it is only his anxiety for the feelings and convenience of private individuals that induces him to consent to the above
arrangement.
your
When you have perfected arrangement for the transmission of letters to macas, it can be published and those who are disposed to do so can avail themselves of it.
Iam in conclusion desired to
that the whole of the
inform you
correspondence and documents connected your Duties will be transmitted to Her Majesty's lovernment, by the mail
with
that is
going
in a few days.
I have the (Signed) Richard Woomam.
No:168
Thomas
Thomas J. Scales Egre
Siv
Deputy Post Master
HongKong.
Victoria,
Hongkong. April 20th 184460.
Referring to that part of my letter No : 140 of the 12 Instant; regarding the
12 transmission of letters to the United Kingdom and other places beyond India ta, the Ports of Calcutta and madras and to the verbal remarks
at
communicated to you by Sir Henry Pottinger
the 7th - your interview with him on distant, by which this Excellency hd gove to suppose ( as he himself there did) that arrangements had been made to meet the
directed to forward above object, Jam
to you
now
a Memorandum dated this day from which you will learn that the
notifications
Notifications in the Calcutta Government Gazette of the 21% of February, herewith sent for your perusal relates solely to Britisk Postage.
Iam further desired to call your attention to a notification issued by this Government in the Honghong Gazette of the 24th of February (also sent for your pousal) by which you will learn that unless the Indian Ship and Inland Postage is levied here and credited to the respective bevernments of the Presidencies of didia to which it may appertains, the
letters will be returned to China.
With this explanation His Excellency the lovernor leaves you to decide
will act on the occasion of the approaching departure of the Red Plover
how
you
to Calcutta.
I have t
(hyund) Richard Kumam
Inel
in letter No:168
Memorandum.
On looking
761
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more nar
гов
Notifications published by the Post Mastas General at Calcutta and Bombay. Spind they have no reference to any thing else
than British Postage.
Itherefore think it advisable to
8th
draw Mr Scales special attention to the bovernment notification published in the Extra Gazette of the 84 07 April 1843, agreeable to which he must be guided in lorying Indian Postage on all letters and - Newspapers that may be put into the Post Office to go by the Red Rover to Calcutta By the Regulations therein laid down a double letter (not exceeding one Tolah in weight 2/1⁄2 Jolahs king equal will pay,
to
one
Ounce) will
Inward
1
Incl.
j
Inward Ship Postage Outward Ship Postage. Inland Postage to Bombay .
Rupees. Annas. Res.
2
2
- 146.
2
L
That is : each letter as above ought to be charged One Rupee and two Annas Indian Postage, of which amount, one Rupce is to be credited to the Bengal Post Office and two Annas to the Bombay
Post Office.
"The
increasing beale of the Indian
Postages is shown in the bazette before- referred to:
Newspapers not Exceeding Six
Tolaks weight pay One Annas, inwards Ship Postage and the same outwards besides Six Annas inland Postage from Calcutta to Bombay Should the weight the newspaper not exceed 3/1⁄2 Folahs the Ship Postage (inwards and outwards)
%
is
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is the same but the Inland Postage is only Three Annas.
Isend the Calcutta Gazette- containing the notifications of the Post Masters leveral of Calcutta and Bombay
[(Signed) Henry Pottinger
Government House, Victoria,
Hong Kong, 20th April, 184/h
No:169
The Honorable,
Siv,
your
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate P
Victoria,
Hongkong, April 24th 1844;
Iam directed to acknowledge
letter No: 98 of the 18th buttant, reporting that the Boats that have been hired for Colonial Guard Boats
are
!
were
are not adapted to the proposed end.
A refrence having been made to Mr Butlaff - through whom they procured - it appears that they, engaged at $60 each per
2 the Instant.
You
are now
are
per
mouth from the
- requested to place yourself in Communication with Nor Butzlaff and Mr Pedder and to have them discharged from the end of this month, replacing them by two others more suitable, as a temporary arrangement. His Excellency the Governor Council is disposed to think that it will be both better and more economical in the end to buy or build Boats and.
begged
d to consult with In Pedder
are
in
you
and to report your joint opinion on this point as well as the probable expense-
I have de,
(Signed) Richard Homam
No!
No:170
The Honorable,
Siv
Major Caine,
Chief Magistrate. Fr,
Victoria,
763
Hong Kong, April 24th 1844.
I am directed to acknowledge
letter No: 102 of
the
год
receipt of your
of the 22mm : Instant, with its Enclosures, reporting the death of Private John Miles of the Police Corps and likewise that the Honorable the Major General Commanding the Troops had seen
good reason to decline to replace any
men who
may hereafter be dismissed from the Police for drunkenness or other offences and remanded to their Regiments.
to
you-
In reply Iam directed to observe
especially with reference
more
to
761
to
to the concluding passage of your letter- that even though your
though your Warrant should be amended so as to authorize you inflict any other punishment than firing on men of Her Majesty's Regiments ~ attached to the Police Corps who might misconduct themselves, His Excellency the Governor in Council should look upon such a step as imprisoning or flogging them to be altogether inadvisable since it is quite obvious that men
been
men who had
the
quilty of offences calling for public infliction and consequent degradation of those punishments. would be utterly unfit to be again trusted with Police Duties.
His Excellency the Governor in Council has given the subject of your letter the fullest and most serious consideration, and he is decidedly of
opinion
opinion that if.
men cannot be restrained
from Excesses by muleting them of a portion
- or in extreme cases of the whole - of their liberal Civil day, there is only
one
very alternative left for dealing with them - that of sending them back to the Regiment, to which they belong, and it therefore follows that that should be invariably done.
an
In England the smallest offence the part of a Policeman is attended with his immediate dismissal and you must be personally au
aware
that the same
rule is also rigidly enforced in India towards persons similarly employed who
may
not be enlisted Soldiers, whilst in all cases where the latter are
(as is to a large extent at all the Residencies) lent. for Civil Duties or placed on what is termed the Torow Major's List for petty Staff employ, the least deviation from
good
good behaviour leads to their being instantly sent back to their Corps, in which they
received as marked men
are
and subjected
men and
to the most rigid discipline.
It is only by this combined,
& Justine that it has been found possible in India to preserve that tone of sobriety and good conduct which is to indispensable for the regulation and order of the Police and through its exertions to provide for the well being and tranquillity of the Society at large, see any other method that can possibly be adopted here. His Excellency is - however anxious to await the
very
nor
can the lovernor in Council
he
receipt of the Instructions that may almost daily looked for from Her Majesty's Covernment on this important question before he takes into consideration the best plan for hereafter recruiting the Police
Corps
Corps
arrive
763
and until those Instructions shall
you
are
requested to provide for any casualties that may unfortunately become requisite under the view of the case takon in this letter by reducing the number of
men stationed at each Police Station in . equal proportions.
In the mean time it
mean time it may
be
advisable to send a copy of this letter to the Assistant Adjutant General for the information of the Honorable the major General Commanding the hoops in China. I have to,
(Signed) Richard Woomam-
Nery
Kittiam Pedder Eye
де
Marine Magistrate 87,
Victoria,
Hongkong. April 20m 1846-4
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Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No:27 of the 22. Instant with your Proceedings in the investigation of a Muting on board the Schooner" "Young
Queen.
Those Proceedings having been referred for the opinion of the Legal
Adviser to Government it results that the
affair occurred out of the jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts in China and that there does not appear any sufficient ground for further measured.
You will therefore advise M. Hert to release the Seaman, John Roberts-thouk
he be still in confinement.
Your Proceedings
case
are
herewith
returned to be kept in your office in
If necessity for future reference to them.
I have th (Signed) Richard Hoonam.
No:172
The Honorable;
Li
Major Caine
Chief Magistrate 45, Yctorias
766
Houghing. April 26th 184640
Sam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter No: 103 of the 25 bestant forwarding a translation of a communication pom the Chinese Officer Commanding at Cowloon relating to certain Criminals who had been sent to him in the years 1842/43.
In reply Sam desired to observe that on the whole this communication is satisfactory and perhaps shows as much good will and real as could be expected from Officers who have their Duties to look after.
own Districk
An application has been made
to
No:
to the Chinese High Authorities at Canton for the appointment of an Officer specially with a view to the reciprocal assistance to be rendered by the Police of this Colony and the adjacent Districts of China and will be apprized of the answer that
be received.
you
may
In the mean time
you
are aware,
that no persons accused of Crimes in
Houghing
are to be sent to the Chines Authorities unles under the most
peculiar cases and the previous sanction of Avernment.
Shave &c. (Signed) Richard Hoornam
Captain D'Aguilar,
Assistant Military Secretary 42,
Victoria,
Hongkong,
No:173
Sir
767
Hong Kong, April 25th 18/44.
Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 22 - Justant, with an Original one prom Major Aldrick and three bracings of the Cantonments at Victoria, Sauvan and Chuck Choo.
me
The Governor has instructed to solicit the particular attention of the Honorable the Major General Commanding the Troops in China, to the manner in which the proposed boundary of the
α
Cantonment at Chuck Choo has been extended westerly so as to encircle considerable portion of that village and to request that the necessary orders may be issued to the Commanding Royal and Superintending Engineer to prevent. this being carried out
In making this request His
Excellency
Aug. 1847
Excellency desires me to express the regret he -feels at being obliged to withhold his acquiescence to the proposed plan, but his reasons for doing so are so
fully expressed No.45. 5 ans ne in the correspondence with Lord Saltours No: 6.1.19. Auf of the Not and Dates noted in the margin 16. 72.530. Day that he considers it would be superfluous to repeat them, and he accordingly begs to refer the Honorable the major
to those letters.
letters
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General
No: 528 of the 23
Subsequent to the date of those
communication was received Bet = 1843.
pour Lord baltown regarding the further
Extension of the Cantonment at Chukcher
immediately acceded to, and
which was still
more
recently when a reference
was
made regarding a Rope talk, I internati to you the readiness of bovernment to compensate the Owner and to assign to him another location for his business,
but
No:87Jf the. 265
betober, 1843.
H
No: 63.. 9 5 36802 180
763
but there was nothing in any part of the correspondence herein alluded to, that hinted that the village ground was to be encroached as shown in the tracing which is now
returned. On the contrary,
on
the lovernor has been always under the impression that the toestern boundary of the Cantonment was intended to be that which was laid down in March,
now
1843, by
the Assistant Quarter Master Several as Explained in the sketch which accompanies this letter, and His Excellency
considers that the very utinost. that can be done with justice to the inhabitants of the village is to leave them the right to that portion of the ground. bying toest of the pencil line which has been drawn on the tracing, and along which line it appears to the Governor desirable that a wall either of masonry or
uncemented
:
uncemented stones should be built with
lwo
bateways (if considered requisits) at the points where the line cuts the roads.
of c
Should there be any Chinese Housed within the limit thus denoted, they must course be removed and Government wilb- - as formerly intimated to Lord Saltour-have them appraised and pay for them, for which purpose the Afsistant Land Officer and Assistant Chief Magistrate will be
any day that ready to go to Chukchoo may suit all parties.
on a
In conclusion I am desired to request the favor of the sketch, and tracing herewith forwarded, being returned to this Office as the Despatch to which they relate has ben already transmitted to Her Majesty's Government, and the alteration which is now sanctioned must also be submitted and Explained.
I have to (Signed) Richard Hormame
No:174
Thomas Sales Gypr
Pape
Deputy Post Master HongKong.
Victoria,
Sir
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769
Hongkong, April 29th 1864-
that
I am directed by this Excellency the Governor to intimate to you, having had under consideration the question of Colonial Postage being charged Newspapers, he has been pleased to take on himself the responsibility of directing that pending a reference to the that Majesty's lovemment, no charge on
on
account shall be made at the Post Office.
Eitheir
on
Newspapers coming
•
of Hongkong. into or going out of the Colony
A notification to this effect will k issued for general information, in the
Government
No:
:
Government Gazette of tomorrows
You will of course understand that this letter applies solely to the recently
on
established charge on Newspapers on account- of the Colonial Post Office, as this Government has no power to supersede the Regulations of the Post Offices of the different Residencies of India as to the Postage chargeable Newspapers transmitted through them and the amount of which Postage is distinctly laid down in the notification which was published in the Houghtong Gazette of the 8th of April, 1843.
to
Should masters of tessels apply you for remuneration for Newspapers either brought by them to this Colony. or carried from it, you
will inform them, that for the present you prohibited from levying Colonial Postage and cannot therefore pay such remuneration.
I have de
are
(Signed) Richard Hoomnam
No:
No:175
N. Drus Cope
re
Colonel Malcohn C.B. and Richard Woomam Equ Messrs. Gemmell &
Mesir Fletcher H.,
The Executors of the late Captain Morgan.
Light: Ouchterlony and
Mest Holliday White H
beutlemen,
炮
Victoria,
770
Hongkong. April 30th 1844.
Adverting to my
letter No: 23
of the 22 = July last, I am directed to inform you
that on the 29th of January,
a
made to Her
reference mai
reply to the reference
Majesty's lovernment on the subject of that letter was received, which reply is of such a nature as to mable His Excellency the Governor in Council to the terms proposed grant to you,
; on
by the Land Committee, the usual Leases for the several lots of Land in
Your
771
ow
the Queens Road. your occupation Instructions to this effect have been issued to the Land Officer and in accordance with the concluding paragraph of my letter above alluded to. It is Excellency has been pleased to direct that the 1% of Jebruary, 1844, shall be the date on
which you
are to commence
paying rent for those Lots of Land.
I have te (Signed) Richard Homam-
Lieut. Ouchterlony.
Madras Engineers.
Sir,
Victoria, Hongkong. 30. Cipril 18/41.
With reference to my
of the 25th of July last, and to my
22
Circular
No:176
letter No : 175 of this date, Sam directed
to inform you
that "the Committee
appointed for the Inquiry into the
equitable Claims of Holders of Lands in " this Colony to ., 4., have classed the one
答
in your occupation on the Queens Road
the Marine Lots, and I am among
therefore
on
to intimate to you
that on the
application of a duly authorized Attorney your behalf. His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to say that the usual Lease will be granted in accordance with the term's attached to the lots placed in that class, namely
rate at which they have
the
average
sold at the sale by Captain Elliot on the
letter No: 24
on the
average
letter
or
should you prefer it
rate of the next sale by
Public Auction of similar lots.
Shave Ve
Cligned Richard Hostnam
No:
3
No: 177
AF. Gordon Cape
Land Officer, t
Victoria,
Hougtong 30th April, 18640
No:178
Sir,
letter No:
In continuation of my 141 of the 2 Instant. I am directed to
inform you
that the reply to the reference made to Her Majesty's Government on the subject of that letter having been recurved on the 29th of January, this Excellmay the Governor in Council is pleased to direct that the 14th of February, 1844, shall be
the date on
which the Parties alluded
are to commence
to in that letter are
were
paying rent for the several lots of Land
tion which in their occupation included within the lines proposed by Major Aldrich as the limits of the
Cantonment.
I have (Signed) Richard Woman.
The Honorable,
Sir
Major Caine.
Chief Magistrate 1 =
Victoria,
772
HongKong. 1 May, 1844.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your
letter No: 109 of the 24. Ultimos, forwarding a representation from the Colonial hirgeon as to the sickly state of the Policemen and their
A
milies, who are at present living in the Military Mat Barracks within: the Cantonment and which he mainly attributes to the nature of those buildings. As a remedy you
recommend
recommend that three of the houses situated above the Lower Bazar which can be procured at a monthly rent of Fifteen Dollars ($15) each, be hired for their
accommodation until such time as the permanent Police Stations
carr
be built
In reply Iam directed by the Governor in Council to inform you
that His Excellenc approves of your proposed arrangement and is pleased to sanction the expense of Certy five Dollars ($45) per mouth, for the hire of the three houses.
I have tr
Chigned) Richard Hootran
Richard Bergast Cypr
Legal Adviser to Government
Vitoria Hongkong 12th May 18 tale
Sir
No:179
Sir,
29-
773
Ultimo,
I have the honor to acknowledge. the receipt of your letter of the 27.5" Williams in which you request that His Excellency the lovernor in Council will be pleased to sanction your entertaining at the publics expente two messengers to enable,
you
Carry
you
on your
to
"Communication with this
of
for the
Office . In reply Sam directed to inform
that His Excellency is pleased to sanction for this date, the sum Twelve Dollars ($12) per month, hire of two Coolies, which amount you to include in the abstract of the monthly expenses of your office and it will be paid by the Commissary General
are.
on
your furnishing him with
the necessary trickers .
Shave 12,
路
(hyned) Richard Homam
No:
A. J. Gordon Pogre
Land Officer 2:
Victoria,
Sir,
23
HongKong, May, 1th 1844.
Iam directed to acknowledge.
од
the receipt of your
letter No:28 of the 25% of March last and to inform you that His Excellency the lovernor in Council approves of the arrangements you propose and also sanctions the outlay of $170 for Surveying Instruments. to report immediately the Salary you propose for the Clark of the Registry Office which is to take effect, when specially sanctioned - from this day.
You
are
An application will be made to the Honorable Major General
D'Aiguilar
No: 180
774
D'Aquilar for the Services of Lint: Spencer Edwards of the 98th Regiment : to be attached to the Land Office at a temporary arrangement, but nothing can be permanently fixed until the receipt of the Instructions which have. been for some time past expected prons England and which expectation
has led to this answer to
your
being delayed till this time
I have t
letter
(Agued) Richard Hormann
!
4
No:181
775
Captain D'Aquilar,
Siv
Assistant Military keretary, be,
Victoria
2th 1844.
HongKong, May 25,
Sam directed to acknowledge the
receipt of your
α
letter dated yesterday with
copy of one from Major Aldrich
His Excellency the Governor is greatly
surprized at the Land Officer's having taken
on
as
himself to sanction the extension
of the
at the
Western Boundary of the Cantonment at Chuck Choo, which is the more unaccountale
M. bordon was himself present
down of the limits fixed by the Asistant Quarter Master General in March, 1843, and was moreover
laying
aware
r perfectly
of the Governor's sentiments on the
whole question.
лит
Mr. Gordon cannot now,
be called on
not now, however
for any explanation, as
owing to his having been confined
bed by
severe
fever for the last tew days
confined to his
any
Kind of
busines.
he is too ill to attend to
In the mean time His Excellency.
the Governor desires
me to observe that the ground must for purposes of Police & wither be under Civil or military jurisdiction that he
can see no reason to alter the
and
view- which was communicated to you
:
Сове
in my
letter No : 173 of the 25 f last month since should it ever become requisite to defend the Cantonment by musketry otherwise (on that side) the first step to be probably taken would be that of pulling doww and levelling the whole Town His Excellency will give orders that the Fron
shall not be extended
or a
any
Town
new houses
be
No:182
776
be built in the direction of the Cantonment and he begs that the_ Honorable the Major General will be so good as to direct that the Boundary marks may be placed along the pencil line of the Fracing between the letters RR..
I have to
Chigned) Richard Hooman
А.У. london Eart
Li
Land Officer 6+
Victoria
Hongkong May 27. 184640
In reply to your
you
letter of the 10th
are
of last mouth No : 36 Iam directed to
authorized to inform you that purchase Grates - with Fenders, firo erous and mantel Pieces - for the houses,
now
being
being
brielt behind the Government Houk and to include the expense in an
Estimate which
sanction.
you
are
Extra
to submit for
I have th (Signed) Richard Horsman.
No:183
A. J. Gordon Dape
Land Officer to
Victoria,
Sir
гд
Hongkong, May, P. 1844.
Sam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to acknowledge
the receipt of your
letter No:38 of the 16th Ultimo and to convey to you authority
to select and mark off in concert with the Honorable the Chief magistrato
site for
a new
market place to the
Westward
No:184
westward of
As
the Lower Bazar.
777
soon as the site is selected and
marked off, you are requested to submit.
Estimate of the probable expense of
an
building it as well as one
of the future
proceeds - in order that Government may decide on fanctioning
sanctioning the outlay at
ance or on
Government.
し
referring it to Her Majesty's
I have t
Signed) Richard Hoornam,
re
A. T. Andon Expe
Land Officer to
Victoria,
hi
Hongkong, May 2 th 1844.
Iam directed to acknowledge.
the
a
receipt of your
letter No: 370 the 16-
16th 9
last
a location
: last month on the subject of applied for by mess = Jardine Matheson to
in lieu of that which has been resumed,
you under the
Majesty
in the Cantonment, by Government.
In reply Iam directed to remind that lovernment has not the power
express Instructions of Her. The Queen to grant or dispose of land except by Public Auction, and therefore, as
as you state that the lot selected by Mess = Jardine Matheson of is rather more than double the size of the resumed, it results that they
can
one
only
possess themselves of the wha quantity by purchasing it at the next sale of
land.
Had it been optional, His Excellency the Governor in Council would have gladly auch the wither of those Gentlemen in this instance,
hit
773
but exclusive of there being no alternative under Her Majesty's Commands, but selling Land by public Outery, there has been so much bickering and ill feeling displayed already on this subject that it
the best course for mess = "
for Mest Jardine Matheter of to buy the lavid publicly and thereby to obviate the chance of their right to its being questioned at some future day
is
He
You have omitted to state the
classes of the locations resumed and
them on this
to report them
wanted and are to
and all future occations.
I have to
Chyned) Pichard Woomam
No: 185
In Edward P. Coffin Egre
Commissary Seneral
Victoria,
Hongkong.
2
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773
Sir,
Hongkong, Pr May, 18444.
No:186
I have the hover to forward to you
the equivalent of Cot Pt 1795.6/ bue Thousand Seven Hundred and minely five Rupees Six and a
half.
annas king
the
amount of Postage collected in China) on account of the Indian Post Offices during the quarter ending 30th April. 1844 and to
that you will be so request that
good as to furnish
me with two Bills at par on the Right Honorable the lovernor beneral of India.
Viz-
for the amount : biz
1 Bill in favor of the Post master
Ceneral, Bombay. for Cat P21593.12 1 Bill in favor of the Post master
General Calcutta.
I have te (Signed) Chat E. Anvart
201-10%/
1795.4%
A. J. Gordon Eqre
Land Officer to
hi
Victoria,
rd
HongKong, 3. Imay, 1844.
I have the honor to acknowledge the
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receipt of your letter No: 39 of the rfiteltime: forwarding a copy of a translation of the Will of the late Pestonjie Cowatjee .
In reply to your reference as to whether the power of that document extends to this Colony Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to inform you that in the first instance it is necessary that Croatie Pallanjee, the
prove nephew of the deceased should, Will and that the Court to whom the
the
application for granting the Probate is made will decide whether the Executor
named
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named at macar is authorized to act as
seech in this lots
I have (Signed) Richard Womam.
Hes = Sardine Matheson Me; Holliday Win He Jamieson Howole,
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Gentlemen,
Victoria,
Hongkong, May 4th 1864.
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Your letter dated the 9th of last
arly reached me three days ago
month only
and was duly laid before His Excellency
the Governor
in Council,
or in
In answer to it Jam directed to
No:187
inform you
that His Excellency Cannot take on himself to give you any assurance
beyond
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beyond that which is stated in the concluding passage of my letter to your address of the 6t of March last (No: 92) but adverting to the peculiar circumstances under which some of you commenced building in this Colony I am to add that a copy of your letter
under reply will be forwarded to Her Majesty's Government by the first opportunity accompanied by recommendation that the clauch you point out may be favorably considered, and that a final decision with respect to its adoption in a perfect or modified form may
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be announced as soon as
Sam further directed to take this occation to acquaint you
that recent
circumstances have drawn the attention
of His Excellency the lovernor to that clause in the Leases which reserves to Her Majesty
the
may
deed
be
: the power of resuming lands that required for public purposes at a valuation to be formed by Hhr Majesty's Surveyor for the time being and that His Excellency special reason to consider that that taste should not be imposed on any single individual . His Excellency therefore intends to suggest as a modification of that
that Clause that lands to be so
arr
resumed shall be appraised by approved juny of not less than twelve persons on oath.
This modification should it be sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government on whose pleasure it must be understood to solely depend- will remove
from Her majesty's Surveyor a most invidious duty, will naturally tend to increase the confidence of all holders of land in the Colony and will not in His Excellency's
opinion
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opinion compromise in any degree, the nights of the public .
I have be
(Signed) Richard Woman.
Thomas J. Seales,
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Sir,
you
Deputy Post Master.
Victoria,
Haughing both May, 18/440.
Adverting to any letter No: 160 of the 10th Ultimo, in which was conveyed to
the sanction of His Excellency the lovernor in Council for a continuance during the present quarter (with the Exceptions of the 2. Cork) of the Establishment which, on assuming your dutics you found employed in the Post Office, I directed to intimate to you
an
that
in
in granting that temporary indulgence His Excellency fully intended, in as for as was compatible with
your
instructions
as to the collection of postage, that such Establishment should as heretofore be imployed for the benefit of the public ins at least, the delivery of Newspapers and letters " On Service", as well as in,
keeping up the former Communication with Check Choo and Saiwan. As such, however, does not appear to be the case and at consequently the seven messengers entertained for that purpose,
way employed, His
can be in no
-Excellency is pleased to direct the
immediate discharge of the whole mumber with the exception of two
men
who,
are to be retained for the
purpose of immediately delivering
such letters as come
addressed to His
Excellency
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Excellency the Cover The Honorable Maja -General D'Aquilar and the Honorable Major Caine and to the other Officers - connected with the Civil lovernment of this Colorry,
Shave th
(hgued) Richard Hormam.
The Honorable,
de
Major Caine, the
Victoria,
Siv
Hongkong, May. At Water
1844.
I am directed to acknowledge
letter No:112 of
the receipt of your
yesterday's date and in returning Enclosures to be kept in your Office
the
to
nothing whatever to
say
that lovernment have
to the affairs
inform you
:
of the late Dr.
Satchell. Ythen Dr Satchell died, the
Creditors were
to
informed by M. Hewart. that lovernment would not interfere in the division of his property bit that letters of administration would be grante any person who chose to apply for therm The small amount of assets probably prevented this step from being taken, as was intimated to you 111 of the 18th of March last, and since then nothing further has been heard of the matter.
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I have be
my
letter No.
(Signed) Richard Hooinam
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Hongkong, 4th May, 1844.
Sam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to transmit to the enclosed Bill No: 227 drawn by you Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China, upon the levernment of India at par for Cod At 1893. 12. One Thousand Five Hundred and minely three Company's Rupees twelve annas, being the amount of Postage collected in China, on account of the Bombay Post Office on letters received pour and forwarded to Bombay during "the quarter ending 30th April, 1844.
I have to
(higured) Chat & Stewart.
No:190
To the Post Master General,
No:191
Bombay.
Victoria,
To the Post Master General,
Calcutta.
Victoria
Hongkong
Sir.
Victoria,
HongKong, Si Henry Wong, 4. May, 1844.
Jam directed by His Excellency
the Governor in Council to transmit to
you
the inclosed Bill No: 228 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China, upon the Government of India, at par for Co! Fet 201.10. b Two Hundred and buc. Company's Rupees ten Annas six pie, being the amount of Postage Collected in China on
account of the Calcutta Port letters received from and forwarded to Calcutta during the Quarter
Office
on
ending 30th April, 1844.
Shave Le
(Signed) Chat E. Huwart
No:192
The Honorable,
Major Caine &
Victoria,
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Sir,
Victoria,
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HongKong, May 6 r. 18444.
Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No:113 of the we bestant, on the subject of Nv Boura's claim against the estate of the late M. Murray. It is presumed that you intended
your
letter to be submitted to the Governor though there is no sort of allusion in it to Sir Henry Pottinger either personally. officially and Sam desired to request
attention to bec
your
being
more
explicit
in future especially in letters that likely to form a part of a long and intricate legal investigation
ultimate decision.
vestigation and
Government have orders to
no
or
are
as
give you
you on this subject at present Mr. Bowra's prayer is entirely madmisible
and
no
(
and Mess? Helcher He have at yet made application regarding their mortgage the Young Quene "."
on
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His Excellency the Governor hat been informed that the proper courte could be for mess Helcher of to apply for permission
to sell the vessel, and after having paid up and discharged the Crew and deducted the amount of their
oiv
con
seon mortgage to pay
to whoever
may
the balance
be nominated
over
the
Administrator to the Estate for benefit of the Reditors amongst whom only share in proportion
Mr. Bowra can to his claim.
Concurs
It might be advisable for you to consult with Mr. Burgass - the Legal Adviser to lovernment and if he in the above opinion to communicate it to the parties interested as retaining
the
the Crew is obviously not only most expensive but is attended with object whatever.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Wormam .
No:193
The Honorable,
Live
Major Caine &
Victoria,
no
Hongkong, May 7 to 1844.
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Sam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.:116 of the tor Instant, with Mr. Hillier's investigation into the attack made by a Pratical
Boat
on one
e going
to Check Choo.
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The Proceedings - which are herewith returned to be placed amongs. the archives of your Office for future
reference
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reference_ show dearly that the party of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment in charge the Treasure had not taken the
of
mallest precaution to guard against the attack which it is likewise equally ivident was a preconcerted thing.
I have the
(Signed) Richard Hormam.
The Post Master General,
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Calcutta.
Victoria, Hongkong, Jr. May, 1844.
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I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters Not 419 and 461 of the respective dates of the 7. of "ebruary and the 6th of march forwarding statements of postage due to the Calcutta
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General Post Office on account of letters sent to this Colony and Macas during the months of December January, Abruary, and March,
you
In reply Sam directed to inform that Mr. Scales, in virtue of his appointments from Her Majesty's Government as Deputy Post Master for this Colony. entered upon his duties on the 6 = "Ultimo and that in obedience to the instructions.
of His Excellency the lovernor in Council I have sent that gentleman copies of those letters together with the Original "Statements of Postage due to the Calcutta General Post Office on account of letters "sent to Houghing and by which I have directed him to be guided in the recovery and crediting of the amounts : - the corresponding statements regarding letters sent to macas have been
forwardin
with
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hence
with similar instructions to the British Contular Agent at that settlement.
With regard to the deficiency in postage levied on letters sent from hona by the Audax to be forwarded to Bombay for the Overland mail Ibeg to refer you
letter No: 68 of the 10th of February and to inform you that that deficiency. amounting upon seventy-two letters to Eleven Rupees and Fen Annas (Pt 11.10) will be recovered in the
to
my
zer
manner
therein pointed out and placed to 'the credit of your account with this Government
In conclusion Iam directed by His Excellency to request you to address to the Deputy Post master any
any further
have to make
Communications you may on the subject of postage to this Colony.
I have to,
(Signed) Richard Hooman
No.
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No:195
A. J. Gordon Ugre
Land Officer to
Sir,
Victoria,
Hongkong. 7th May, 1844.
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your
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letter No: 12 of the 9th
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of thuary foriending an Estimate of Four Thousand and forty-four Dollars ($4044) for the construction of Kitchens,
and servants rooms at Government House, including the additions and alterations which you
were
verbally directed to make by His Excellency the
Governor.
Iam instructed in reply
convey to your
the sanction of His
to
Excellency in Council for the expenditure of the above mentioned him for the.
Completion
completion of the works specified and Sam to add, in explanation of the circumstance of your letter remaining so long unanswoor
madvertently mislaid.
Shave be
that it was
Bent
(Signed) Richard Homamo
A. J. Gordon Gope.
Sir
Land Officer to
RECORD
OFF
Victoria,
Houghing 7. May, 18464.
the
In reply to your application of this date. Iam directed to convey to you sanction of His Excellency the lovernor in
Council to a leave of absence on sick
Certificate, for Fourteen days, commencing
the 8th Instarch.
I have be
No:19h
True Copies
Michal & Woomham
(Signed) Richard Woman
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