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My Lord,
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RECEIVEL
MAY. 7 1845
Victoria, Honghong,
1th
2
6 January, 18415.
I have the honor to enclose a letter-
the Colonial Treasurer and another from
the Auditor General on the subject of the Public
accounts.
reasons ons
The letter
from
Mr. Martin advances
for the extraordinary delay in rendering
the several quarters
accounts, in
regard to I
which. I have already had to express my regret-
to
• your Lordship.-
some
of them (as his
absence on leave to the northward.
admitted as
delay; but it is
less
-) may
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explanatory of a portion of the_
easy to explain why 10.
him only
Martin's letter is dated. the 30th November
1844
being
delivered-by
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. P.,
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: January 1845; and why it should speak of the transmission of accounts, at that earlier date, of which the June Quarter
α
was
complete until the 30th December, and-
not co
the September quarter. is not complete yet.
The Auditor has
very naturally, in-
my opinion, guarded himself from the implication to which this mode of dating. subjected him.
such a
new
I have authority, both from your Lordship and the Treasury Board, to make- modified application, to this folony, of the Board's Instructions, as the necessities of practical. detail_ and peculiar. circumstances render inevitable. The concluding. Paragraph. of Mr. Martin's letter suggests" "the propriety of diminishing. the lowest seate the Colonial quarterly advances on Impreet, which in the June accounts amount- to £1,708, 111, 13/4, and
to
which
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which in the September. Account. have imerraced to £6,157, 1, 3- -- Nothing is here.
mentioned as to the nature.
on
Imprest ; but on
of this
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a dvarets
-to the accounts
reference to the
Chief-
it appears that by far the larger portion, were. in the Surveyor General's and. Magistrate's departments, and arose.
core- from. the absolute necessity for paying
the-
wages of workmen employed on public works, and the Police force.
H
that press
on
numerous im
important.
rtant matters
my
attention. in- my
duplex relations with your Lordship's and Lord Aberdeen's Departments, lead. me to deplore this species of correspondence, which merely aggravat
avates the lose
Ican
time in which it originates; and I can only hope that the future regularity of
the Treasurer's accounts will diminish-
its recurrence.
the probability of its
I
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's .
Mort Obedient
Humble Servant,
I beg
to add a Letter from the Auditor
received, since the above was
was dra
drafted, the delay of the Treasurer's accounts.
no
on
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This is for the information of the Suarany
No 3
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boryou, herewith, for the Information of the Lord Cont of the Frensary,
a 1
Easy of a dapt from the Invernor of Hong Kong
and of its Enclosures
thi
on the subject of the t delay in bendering Public Accounts of the
Colony
Came I am to request,
that you
would have
the Lords of the Teasury
to favor Lord Stanley
wrth
which
any
observations,
they may
desire
offer with a views to
the preparation of
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Instructions for Dains Zendance -
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Sir,
Colonial Treasury,
6
Hongkong, 30th Nov. 1844.
In transmitting my
for the Quarters ending
accounts
30th
Time and 30th
September last, I have to express to Your
Excellency my regret that they have been delayed by several causes; which I could not control. Among these Imay enumerate my own severe illness and absence for
sick entificate, the continued illness of Chief Mork, and the illness and death
on
one
for sis
six wee
vee k
of his successor; of receipts and disbursements
- whereby the vouchers in
were
in sup
sup wit
muchi
deranged and in some instances lost; the incorporation in the Dime Quarter Accounts of the payments and receipts by Mr.
Stewart, the lute Treasurer, and
His Excelleney
John Francis Juvis
Commissary
General
!
General Coffin previous to
my
arrival in
May, and the unavoidable delays arising from the adoption of a
a new
rendere
and
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accor
elaborate system of mucning the cxcccents of the different departiments from that heretofore used; I trust however, that noterthetanding these and other difficultas my accounts will be found satisfactory aut complete in all then touchers. The distribution
salones into "Established and supplementary provisional "allowances and the expenditure. under each head of public works is
or
accurate
not as aceu
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I could have writhed
consequence of the salary cond
disbursement Abstracts not
bang thuis
·lassified : This will however, be remedied in the future quartuly crccounts,
The various coins in which money,
has been received and disbursed, has not
been noted with sufficient acomacy by the
different
Ju
7
different departments l enable me- lay before you becollency a minute
Your
detailed statement
to
of the specie issues and receipts for the past quarters; except
stuling,
under the head of collars and sterln but this statement will be rendered
after the first January next. Trawig my
с
absence in
Anly
sick certificate, Wr theen, who had the kindrops to officiate
transmitted an
an account
as Treasurer
+ for the Ame
Quarter which I think is incomplete
and not sufficiently explanatory in
4. the payments reference to the
payments made by
on
W Stewart the late Treasurer, and
Commissary General Office, not being clistinetly aparated from the __ payments made by me under the cuthority of Your Excellency. In the account now rendered by me. I have
1
8
in
compliance with Your Excellency's
instructions inco
incorporated in
one
statement the whole disbursements and
receipts for the quarter, but I have separated the disbursements and-
receipts of M Stewart and Mr Coffin from those made by
me, and put in such vouchers as have been rendered me
ассный
by
those Gentlemen in support of then excemnts. As regarols Commisery Gennal liffin to give receipt ofor
and
in I have been obliged to give him
the
sinns
of
£1432.14.7
-(see letter off Auditor Gen.
а
clisbursed for the Colonial department, d for £58.6.9 clisbursed for the Superintenctent of trade's clepartment ;- and for which Sobtained Warrants from Your Excellency. As regards Mr. Stewart's portion of the Imve accomy
account that Gentlemom will be responible
direct to the Audit Board in London,
I have had nothing whatever to do with his payments or receipts.
In conclusion I beg to submit to Your Excellency the propriety of diminishing to the lowest scale the Colomail Quarterly advances on Imprest, which in the Irine account amenits to £1708. 11. 1/4, and which in the September account have increased to £6137.1.3.
I have V
pliqued, R.M. Martin.
I true copy/
Treasurer.
Frederich W. A. Poncy
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Auctil Office, Soteria, 4th Jumary, 1845.
Seannot refrain from making
Awo remark's tive
upon
the letter which
Your Exallency yesterday place I in my hands from
The Colonial Freamer
the first is that, he states he has sent in bus shine and September Quarterly
moment
Clocomils for Aucht, whowas in fact the September accomil wat this benig copied out by any
Click for him,
and is not get rendered; and this Letter is dalect the 30th November, instead
of the 2nd Samary, the date of its receipt. This will not tally with. official cleclarabois as to the clate upon
To His Excellency
Pers
John Francis There 6597.
eventer
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my
2
which
Incl : No. 1 in Despatch
No: 1 J1845.
From
for the June, and September hansmission of Accomits
Mr. Martin, dating
Quarters.
+
.
in
my
Ishall
which the respective,
respective accounts are sent in to me and makes it appear as though they were delained in my office Schalt the other have the honor of emboctying the other subjects mentioned in M. Martin's letter Report when I brannuit the ccccounts after they have been auditiol. Swill therefore only remach in the second place upon a subjet which 11 Martini is a lucidly eveling upon unoter sjour Crellewey's, verbal instuctions, that the proposed change in the method colences on Suprest should have a retrospective effect, and is refusing to cash Marraint's for the 3rd mon th' expenditure, for the best Printer, which have been long issued by You Crablency upon the payment of which the
and
non/under
Accountants have calculated.
of
This Iventure to assert is
productive.
[
proluctios of unapory
necessary
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inconvenience,
and if. We tactions suggeshin, that clopontinents shoulet only clean for her mon the Suprest is to be actect upon, Imbuit / Your Excellency's considera hom
l
that the alteration should be only
firespective.
But upon the question altogethe They leave le cliffer entirely with the
to
Honorable Treasurer as in my opinion,
the change would be as improvement, and all changes in Government execom to cere to be deprecated - Shiave been informed that though. Major Motrich's nustuctions exuesity forbid luis advancing
xpressly hupiest, he has formed it
carry his Military work's
money
On
on
impossible t without cloing so and he has theufore not considered it expectiont to cother to lus instructions ini tho respuel--the
this
le
Same
,
sonne ex
experince dictates the neupity. of advances on buprest to our Surveyor General and he has expressed to me his firm conviction that the Government work's now in progress, and which it is of so much importance to out without loss of live, would be seriously clelayed, and in some
carry
instances that even the
contracts which
have been entered nits would be vitici ted
yo
fullertent
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and thrown up altogethu, unlep the system of advancing money by way Imprest be continued in its fulle
1 present understood. If the chowayn -General had a strong suult to which
might at once remove
as a
at
amount
va
once remove the whole
Warrant which has
take lui.
a
1 of any been passed for the constriction of works which it may year to complete, it might be a cliffernt thing ; even then however,
it
11
very longe
duc
it would be necessary to lake, securities from him for the one appropriation of the Government money, so intrusted to him. But Scamot perceive that the Government runs any pecumary risk by continuing its present system; because, no money is ever advanced te the howeyor General on Imprest, until The recepory requisitions and vouchers have been examined by
by me
me, and have been
abready
approved by the Colonial Societary = When the form has been gone through the how you Surveyor Geraval premats his requintion for an achauce on account of a warrant which has been granted by Your Creeblency, and for the the Colomal Treasures a receipt for the amount with an undertakin
taking annexed that the sume shall be duly cccounted for by him
Agoun if. Meyer Cansie auct Lin
and
gives
Diclolu be not allowed le cbraw then full Sanonths Improst the wages of then Police
Joree
arredy, or
ми
Sove for the 3rd month of each Quarter must incertably either fall into anou, Major Caine and Liew! Fedeler must be
personally inconvenienced by advancing a
of money out of the own
private pinise; it being presumed that Policemen like soldiers require their pay to the day, and make their bazaar punchaus on the understuwoling that they shall so
receive it
The meonvenince which the Cusuls at the Five ports would exponènce is I presume toe self evident to need remark,
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for
If then the herveyor Sonerats Department, the Commls and the Police and Marine Magistrates Departments are to
continue to draw their Instalments on
ou
Estimates which have been ́already appraed, then wags, and ordinary contingencies, Imprest, there will remain a sun- trifting an as
of
so-
amount & restrict that it
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becomes a question whether it is advisable to enforce the restriction, In live or three
Land years time when the Somcot Office works
aire
complete correungements might juchaps be actantageously, macle for rendering ceclvances on Imprest altogether unnecessary, but for the present it appears to me that it is not advisable to disturb & sistemi which experience has shown to be successory to the propen working of those departments mider Government, which expond by four the largest amount of
capital.
-
I have J: -Signet A. 6. Shelley Auditor General.
True copy
Frederich W. A. Boney
masa la mullakin. Ale kandidato di MARALLAʻA. I
No: 11845.
Incl: No : 2 in Despatch
1
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13
Auctitor General's Tree Violeria, Hong Kong,
1th Ammary 18/45.
Asa. tail is on the pant of
Auty
staiting for England, I deem it my Italy
again to call.
your
Excellency's
ar
Hention
to the clolay which has taken place in the Treanner's Office in sending in the quarterly
accamts for
Audit.
W.
Martin's account for the Quarter
ending the 30th shine, was Nelivered to me for it for Audit on the 30th December list an Scompleted the examination of it on
6th instant, but as it does not embrace
payments of so
late a date as the
the
cxccount rendered by W.
Mercer, when he was goting lonial Keanu which
Art His Excelency
ais
John Francis Davis
v
was
From Mr Shelley, Explanatory of Mr Marting
1844.
letter of
the 30th November
J.
9: 9:
was transmitted to England by the
Majesty's Stamu Spotiful, on the 30th baby,
and as
Steamer
the alterations which MzMartin
has made in M.
Mercer's Quarterly Account render it necessary that the account for the hptember Quarter should be transmitted
by the
same
from sending
am
opportunity, I have refrainect
in this Ame Account and
waiting for the Quarterly Account; September last, in order that they may
་
both go home together.
Shope that there will not be
sending it in, and
smuch more delay in sending
twist that when it comes under examination
it may prove correct, and not have to be
returned of or Corriction.
Should it prove correct it
call be ready for transmission to Eugland
by the next opportunity,
I have V
(Signed) A. C. Shelley.
(tive copy
Auditor Genere
Frederick W. U. Bruce
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No: 1 of 1845 =
Incl: No : 3 in Despatch
Copy
(May, 145
No 2 Financial
No 142.
770 Houghing
My Lord.
RECEIVED
MAY. 7 1845
15
Victoria, Hongkong,
18th January, 1846 .
13:
Hose ne time in forwarding
o
the Enclosed. Accounts of the Treasurer, handed to one this day by the Auditor, who is now engaged in verifying the -September quarter's account, and therefore could not get sign cortificate appended by the Treasurer
the
to that document, N: 2.
I have the honor tobe,
With the highest respect
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.)
The Right, Stonorable
Lord Stanley, M.P.,
to
izdarie
tc.
Further letter
from
of the Treasurer's accounts.
Mr Shelley, on the delay
entred
770 Boughing-
C8. Grevelyandy.
LZr
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16
10451
Forwarded C. MAY. 1. Mundirk 13
Stephen 13
И Hove
on! tanley 14
2. 13 Jan 3/45
16thay
1845
I am directed by Lord Manley
mit to you,
to traws.
herewith,
for the reformation of the Lord Cour of the
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Treasury, a copy of a
Despatch from the Part giong bong
ки
its Incor
And
off
in which
be forward the Account
Treasurer
of the Colonial Reavuzer
for the quarten Ending
f
Both forme
and 30th
September
ber 1944
17
Love Stanley
Governor
13th January,
Victoria, Hongkong,
N.2.
2 Ialosures.
Received
1845.
Colonial Beasurer, for the-
Forwarding Accounts of the
quarters in
inding
30巻
June,
30th September, 1844. -
aphory
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on for the
informat
third of the Granny,
18 Hongkong.
Colonial Treasure's Quarterly Account -
for the
the quarter. inding 30th June 18441.
Sent in for audit on the 30th Jeet: 18 4t
fopy
returned to the Treasurer
audited 6th January, 184.5.
(Sigd) A.R. Shelley
Auditor.
Handed to the Evernor with the Recount for the quarter. ending 30th September.
unaudited
(True Copy)
(Signed) A.R. Shelley
13th January 1845
Frederich H. A. Bruce
Σ
Incloure No / in Despatch. No 2
f1845-
be
approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Mexican dollar are of the same intrinsic value, ( any difference being in favor of the Mexican), and it appeared hard that the more local and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should entail a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Houghing, in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The Early transmission of thes mable Your Lordship
Carcumstances may to give any specific directions on the
subject
Ihave already, in my Despatch No: 81, Of December, 314 reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and quarantees, and inclined to think that under the anomalous and perplexing circumstances If the local circulation, wherein all
am
payments
payments
are made
by weighing,
would
23
and a
process called shroffing, a well supported Paper issue tonits be a great boon to the community.
Shave the honor lobe,
With the highest Respect,
Your Lordship's
Most bledient
Humible Servant
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1
18 January 1845.
heloria, Hongkong,
Governion
Reiz
to
Lord Stanley,
&c. fr
Yo
Desp: No : 3 Inclosure.
Spanish Dollars and
Civil Servants in Colony in
the payment of Salaries of
in Executive Council, ordering
Fransmitting Apy of Minute
reasons
there of
This
sh of course, be sent to the
Tuorary for their Dorigin
8th
24
1845.
Copy of Minute in Conmail 8th January Mlbs.
drew
The Geventer Arue the attention of the Cxecutive Conneil to a Despatch which he hut received from Mr Connel. Macgregor at Canton, and already enclosed to. Ford Aberdeen with his own observations, showing, the hardship of paying the Sabine's
of Publie Sewants at Cuntou ui Mexican Aollars, which, although equal or spori to Spanish dollars in intrinsic value and
even
beaning a premium at the Norther Ports, are at a discount in the South.
the South of
China.
ni Chuice
Considering that the Carl servants
arc Mow
"paid at the rate of "/1⁄2d
value
which is above the intrusse va
f
Spanish and Mexican dollar, as a breacly
represented to H.M. Government, and
that
1
that they are subject to an Income Tax of 3 por Qut, while the rich Merchants and all British Subjects in Chinia, not
1
рег
to.
in the Public Service are free from any tax of the kind; the Govenor proposed the Commeil that while there -sufficient supply of Spanish Tollars in
in
was i
his
t. Commissariat Chest, the Colonial Servants at Hongkong should be paid in that corn, as he had already Siplomatic capacity ordered for Consulate a the Consulate at Canton, whereupon it was Resolved accordingly, and the Clark was ordered to fumish the Colonial Treasurer with a
copy of this Resolution, authorizing -time those payments which he has already made in Spanish in the Consular and Colonial Departments,
а
at the
same
(Jane copy)
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24 June 1945.
Love to acho. the
deceipt of you tespitit
hṛ
of the 10th Janneytast. Me 3, reporting that with the advice of the Genitive Commuil of thing
y
May
Kiny portal ismer orders for the paymenty the Salaries of the Civil Suvents ythe Colony
in
Spanish Dollen, to long as a Sufficient supply of that Coin wisten in the Commig mit Cheit. Redirections chucky
wene Comuged byen
with reference to the Pervinius gt. Mie
ff. This Over
on Commil qthe 20" Are 144 Wlating to the Currenez, by burning to the Public Servent the fall at value other Salaries in whatever
Coins the payments of them maghe
спазване
will have obviated allplex for Specil Anndention in the
fround of over-vebutin ythe Doller,
Doller, - and as
of
Somfort putih disepperone
gangspecial да
special distriction
sschechin in separate the partuiler Comain
Wheel
26
titanz Clase vseblie Suvent within the Colony should be pard
&
desine that mill Evoke withent delay the Arriching othe Minute
o the bout Comuil atte 8th Jannery, and,
Mat Ja will and orden
the Turner to price all
Salaries & allowanc
tothe Civil Establishent, manyytte
the Coins byelf
Current wittent disen=
Innation.
Helffens
in chespytte Commifit
in Chiria has been
instucted to treat
же
futive Advance, forte Service ofthe Colonil
AndComuter department in such of the legets current
Crim
we
procumbles
him at the most fromblent g4 change
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Inclosure in Despatch
No: 3 of
1845.
Ur
N.4 7008
27
Hogg
Financial.
My Lord,
to Try
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10.20
C.0.
MAY. 7
1845
Ketoria, Hongkong,
18th January,
1845.
I think it right to love no
time in acquainting Your Lordship
that with the concurrence
of the
Executive Council, I have consented is the application of the Treasurer, as
aw
conveyed in the Enclosed letter, for & additional Clerk, subject to Your
Lordship's pleasure, on the grounds stated by that Officer.
Both of Mt. Martin's previous
Assistants were nominated at his " own desire, as well as Mr. Nicol, and Strust that the future regularity of
the Public Accounts will be the
The Right Honorable,
Lord Hanley, M. P.
Ye
"
дел
N
result
Council ordering
Minute of the Executive
the
Servants in Colony
payment of Salaries of Civil-
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Commissariat Chest. that com exists in the
sufficient quantity of
Spanish Dollars, while a
result of this compliance with his request I may add that the labour
Entailed on
the Colonial Heasuver
by the "Superintendency "Accaunt trat probably not contemplated when his
Establishment was limited to two Clerks . The third might perhaps by Ther Lordship's orders, and Lord Aberdeen's, be defrayed by the diplomatic and Consular department
In the reply from the Colonial Secretary to Mr Martin, it seemed necessary to point out his staggerated Estimate of the Colonial Expenditure:
Ensuing
for the inking year.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant
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28
18th January, 1846.
Metoria, Hongkong.
Governor.
to.
Lord Stanley,
Reed
Desp: 44
2 Inclosures .
Не, не, де
permarks therem
at $100 per mensein, and Theasurer, on his application an additional clerk to the
Stating appointment of
37
informed the beasing
Safely for
this addition
to the iscal Stablishment afferring to salt from the duties
demistied
this
the Treasures
чку
regard
the relations between
A to their Lordshinges the propriety of the
Kingdon and the Enfire of China Lond
suggent
mmm
ication with thi
the subject, and were quant to be liled to winstuct the for whether
inclined; and, of co, pous whent Fund it is to the
entered.
3
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(5 Juvelzand
2
1945!
Forwarded & MAY. MR Murdoch 13 "Stephen | 73
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14
780 HongKong
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145
3.18 Januarter
Jam
19.8ay
I am directed
Lord Stanley
29
184.7
by
to transit traurit
boyow, hereurthe, for
the
consideration and
decision of the Lord Con? уже
of the Treasury, a coping of a despatite from the Overnor of King Kong,
Hong
in which he reports having
with the adire of his Executive Conn 1,
Onderr
for
ہے
ished
the payment
5
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of the Salaries fruit Servants of the Colony
in Spanish Dollars, So long as a sufficient. Supply of that cons
Shall exish in the
Commissariat Chechen
Shavitch
Dr
entered
781 Hongkong
C. C. Trevelyanlign
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M. DOPC
Lord Stanley 14
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4
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IS.
30
1845-
19. May Jam directed by
Stanley
Lord
to transmit to
herewith, tobe laid
Jorn,
before th
The Lord Cont. of
125. 16 Sqft: 1845. the Trease
4.10 fan 145
Treasury,
a cosy of
ску
Ar
a Deep from the Governor. othongkong, envering application from the Colonial Treasures for
An additional Clerk
in his office - and of the answer forwarded to that Officer by
ducation
of Mr Davis
31
As the necessity for this
addition to the Local
Establishment would af-
-pear to revult from an
increased imposition of
duties on the Treasurer
as
regards the relations be-
- tween this Kingdom
and
the Empire of China,
Vora 12
Ford
Stanley
uggest
would
to the Lords of
The Treasury the propriety
of confessing
with the Earl.
whether the propered
Encrease
should be
sanctioned by toth. Government, and, in
that went, from
ishap
Funds it is to be de-
frayed,
with a view
to the preparation of Instructions for the
the
Jundance of th Dave's
B
of Aberdeen
this
on
subject-
Jan to add
Lord Stanley
that
would
request to be informed
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B.
Govern Davis
L
32
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110
20 han1845.
·
18451
STONE
ly
V 20
Aus: 125-16
Lee letter to 5.0.26 June 4t
Lee
Probably the lack sentence of
this should be communicated to
the Foreign Office
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Tease letter. 13 June we
Then to ache. the
Reet
bless of the
18 Sennar, last, M. 4
Сити
the
Reporting that, ist son- Currence of the Gembiri Commeil okkah gyou,
hid aceded ben ванилия
appliction from the Colal Kanner for anadditional Aud Clerk
in Lis Office..
The outer which the Keasurer would have
to perform in ulitinni to the Establishment of
tte
B
33
the Superintendent que Lade and tothe Cumber Stablishment at the
Chinese Ports were fully Contemplated whethe
letablishment
дев
Tusomer's Aleportment was fixed,
Adver
not appear tome the
Exaggerated. the antipiliin pupable amount of
Coll dependiture advertis to in the Fremmen
letter
ytter to: Ang
afforded any
putest for
mantgen
rasmble
the appoint.
Additimil
Clerk in his Offer. The
d for the
турите
Appointment could,
Leen
deem the the avengent
brhich the Kremer uhens
in reynd bthe Collection and muist in delict attle Juny of the
othe leal Revenues, and
as
this duty may posity.
have rendunt
apistance of the additt Click messy Mafit.
се
aunot prepend witter to approve
dis pfrom.
of the employment of Me hical whit
thys
shall have further
information on
the
bubzish before them,
Then there
fdeine
that you will sport
Specifically, underttent
deley, what Collecting
་་
B
in debit
are
de
Lytte hummins Aleport =
Litte lith
mentiunt Muntinie to
ployment of the thical.
In the considered as
Much Company.
Ithink it refer
notattl=
bohome that, stendig ditursimen
futte Diplomata ande
Consular Servceis in
Chini
the human
Елеги
madestle 4tking, it is describle that the Lumens dept shalsenting subordinate
tothe Chil frot, the the chole expense
git should be a Colomil.
Chap.
Ź
Si
Click for
Clemish Treasing,
34
Sielone, 10th Samuiny, 18652
I have the honor to solicit
1 from
Your Creellency the cedetition of another
for this Tepartment.
My Establishment as at present
Wr.
Mercer, as
consists of fixed consists Clark, and Mr Collins
carry
ou
W
CVS
Chief
And Clark
I have endeavoured, but in vain,
the dulics entrusted to
with this Establishment.
me
My Colonial payments for the
amount to
current year will probably £150,000, and these alone would require the unceasing vigilance and cectivity of myself cinct hoo checks; but I am also required to act us Reasons for the
His Excellency
Davis
John Francis Panz
Governor
as
а
Consular
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J
f
Consular and Superintendency Departments which alone would require a first rate accountant supervised by myself.
Your Excellency has also been
pleased to appoint
appoint me to collect and - receive the revenues of the Colony, obirect and
sin cetaul, which would furnish unceasing coccupation for another Clerk.
Jon fully
aware of the
desirability of keeping down the public
expenditure, and will do
my
best to carry
ou
the appointed business with the arid
of
one
Clerk in addition to Mr. Mercer and
Mr Collies.
Me
I have found here a M.
Med. a saing Gentleman of good family from Invernes, whose testimonials from Mast Moss Dent VC will I hope recommend him to your Excellency's notice, and I have accordingly to solicit the permission of your Excellency,
that
35
that. W. Nicol be employed as w Chok in this Officecat a salary of $100 month.
I have Vr
(hyped) RM Martin:
$100 a
[hine copy)
Prederick M. A. Bruce
Вни
T
No: 4 of 1845.
Incl. No: 1 in Despatch.
No. 26.
Sir,
36
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th January, 1865.
Instant
In reply to your letter of the 18th ncters Iam directed by His hueellency the Governor
flerk.
you that your application for
application for an additional was sanctioned yesterday in founcil, pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government and that you are to employ Mr. Nicol temporarily, at
you are authorized
from this date.
100 Gollars a month from
With reference
to the statement
ince to the
contained in it that the Colonial
payments for the current
-year
r will
-
probably amount to £150,000 - Stis "Excellency directs me to observe that by the retimate furnished by yourself;
The Honorable
R. M. Martin, Reppe,
the
applying for Letter from Net Martin
clark.
ar
additional
tc.
H
T
the
aggregate expences of the several_ folonial rétablishments will be about.
£40,000- and it seems
physically
impossible, with the means in the flonial Land office, that Public
works should be carried into execution to the en
even
enormous amount of
of £110,000,
if they passed-
were sanctioned and
I have to.
(Signed) Prederick W. A. Bruce
Colonial Secretary
(True Copy)
Frederich M. A. Bruce
Вису
37
&
No: 4, of 1845.
Incl. No : 2 in Despatch
Separate 782 Home Mory was 38
The
Ser
1845
Ketoria, HongKong,
20th January, 18465.
Iam directed by the Governor of Hougthong to transmit, in accordance with the Instructions of Her Majesty's levermont a copy of the minutes of proceedings in the Executive and Legislative Councils Of Hougtong for the
half year Ending, the 30th December,
I have the honor tole,
1844.
Sir
Your Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.,
Prederick M. A. Bruce,
Under Secretary of State for the Colonies
Colonial
sanction to
Letterpom heretary Coneringmary
arv
Employment of additional clerk @$100
per
menders
Je,
i
No 5
Legislative.
MS Copy
114. 20 June 18.
988 Houghes
My Lord,
FCEIVED
39 JUNE 5
1845
Thetoria, HongKong
21th
# January, 1845.
In obedience to Her Majesty's Gracious Commands, and to the Rules
and Regulations of Her Majesty's Colonial Service, Ihave the honor to Submit a Manuscript Copy. (together
Com this
with six printed ones apart. Despatch) of Ordinance No1 of 1845, passed by the Legislative Council of Hongkong, Entitled "An Ordinance for the suppression of the Friad and "other secret Societies within the Island of Hongkong and its dependencies.
This Triad society has been long
knoww as an
-association for the
promotion
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. P.
ge, ye
Yc,
Colonialiberatory.
20 January,
Victoria, Hongkong.
to
1846
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Read
5 Inclosures.
Desp: Separate .
7th December, 1844.
for the half year Ending and Legislative Councils Minutes of the Executive
Transmitting Apy f
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promotion of Every species of crime, by the aid of secret and organized.
combination. An armed
were
gang of them reported to have assembled some
months since in an abandoned stone
quarry
at the toest of the island; and shortly before the passing of the Ordinance the reputed head of the association was seized by the Police, aggravated assault with weapons upon a Chinese who had made
in a case of in a
himself obnoxious to the body. In his
instance, the Ordinance can
of c
Course
have no ex-post-facto operation; but
was otherwise sufficiently
his offence
serious to make him amenable to
severe punishment
ув
To put Your Lordship in pesession of the relation in which
we stand with the Chinese Government
with
ho: 274 out. Juc
with reference to this chiad Society, I have the honor to forward herewith Copy of my Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, NE 6 of 1845, with its
а
Enclosures.
P.S.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
Дасг
Sivice the above was drafted, the
following has appeared in an
Me
Extract; by
news-
I butzlaff, from the Chinese hues. The Accounts from Heangs
· from Heangshan in our neighborhood are of the most dishessing nature . The head Society has there committed fearful ravages, and plundered whole villages. Many of the
gentry
M. Hope
Le
I affrehend that there can
вино
objectivi
chon to this
Admanice, unless, purchases, it may be objectionable that Prisoners should, 2.984
hi
mi any
сале
be branded. But as it is propored to follow some practice
which prevails about devalves from the brany
اكل
and
Un
هد
I suffere that the
is not a painful but merely a degrading puration:
must achnor
lively
If by pain
chę
هد
on mathies.
What
Such is parally
Disgrace such
as this appears to be mo
be broken of there w . I
think be but little real
: shrinking
this kind
atrocion/
i
I recutes a respectable calving
и
ins liefe
The Devis tot be acked whether this seans unfortant auch, I think
unadess
a persicament Stamp of Mutthing
absolutely necessary
With Chica in Mace as a
Ord has been consid. by persus conceitul Jaight wadd that the rachunt of their
жельни
very shiny measure
June 15
ел
calroadians
gentry have entered the community, and by liberal subscriptions screened themselves from the nightly visitations of the Marauders."
/
Ӣ
marking prescribul in this out and that in the Muting act - Phit :D. 5.11 - as by it the marking is toben under the
material districting as to the mode of
not en
the check-and
&
Although in Jans of sentitz
beyond a poroni's
almost putting il
Munciaterial - get as
из жить
я
Smashed
the infliction
such penalties
of ence
вся
God. Paris
Hongkong
Y
960 Hongkong
het. Bebben 24 June 1845
Mr. Hope
Lord Stanle
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24
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25m
Si
शुभ
114
Baning
J
20. June
484.5
have rec? J. (Derfulches dalid the
21th January
last 2.5, and the 4th March
last W. 20, and the transcript of the Ordinance of this Legislature of Hong Kon
Кога
referred to in the set of those Perpatiher
an Adriance for the suffecfsion
and entitled
Photy Mass of
and it
of the Iriad and other Secret Societies within the Island of Kong Hung Pependencies. The
Kong
That Ordinance provider that
if
shell
rigin
other
any person bering of Chinese
of the Triad Society
be a member
or
Secret Societies within the Poland he
and shall be
terme not
shall be guilty of felony hable to infrisonment for any
exceeding
three
gears with, or without hard labour; and that at the expirations of
such turn of Imprisonment he shall be
the right check in the manner
mashed
on
usual in the case
of Military devaluer
and be expelled from the Soland. The informations which gue
have wansmitted
to me of the charache and object of
the Iriad Society completly justifier the adoption of the most vigorous for enffiesing
measures
punishing
them and for
all persons who shall become
Members of thems. The same considerations,
vindicate the propriety of the decisions gue
dunounce
to deliver
up
для
to the Chinese
Gromment any members of the dried
Society
sech
вид
"sity whe may mach uffage in tag Strong from the penalties which the
may
they
have incurred in China. #
Ярый,
It is, however, not squally evident
that the Ordinance which gov
have
transmitted in properly framed. Junt,
It makes no persons who
exceptions in farom of
may have joined the Friend
Societing in ignorance of its designs under the influence of terror. The latter
case, as affians from the Pnticrift to your (Depatch of the 21t
веси
21th January
is not infequent. beardly. An ind
mache infrassed on the check of a
Criminal, Even
if in
snattended by pain,
I presume, world be the case in
they ob
Sin sistem ) is get evidently
: on the Blingen = jectionable as factening
a
stigma from which he could never be rescued by any future conduct. It would consign
равити
Course
4.
wr.
of good
huis to
formancel infamy and we finally obs
= strct his return to oisture and his
mission into reputable bociety.
Stindly, Ihe Ardimane sulgects to similar penalties the member of all heart Societies. But more
ве
hervey, a
in the
terms of an Association, would scacely
hment so severe seems to require a punishment
or, perhaps, any punishment at all. Fonthly. Expulsion from the Soland is
an
axkammaly indefinite punishment. It does not affear whether the meaning is for any shorter time to be banishment for life,
or
sherlin home nor what is
the penalling of reburning from such a berishment. Sefully,
member
It has been
stated by a hauler of the house of
Commons in
his place in that House,
tial by a recent Idiet or daw of the Chinese Government a member of the Fund Society may
be put to death
at once, and without any formal trial
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i
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If such be wally the fact the restitui= - tin of such persons would hardly justifiable because it to. mahn
be
13
Sur
make
own
principles
The Queen's foot accepony to procedings totally abbonent from of justice.
hotwithstandin
Unse objections
it. M. will not be advised to disallow
Shine Ordinance lest that measure ohd.
involve
ди
منا
a
very
surious env=
-burrassment. But zu will adeft
pimediali measures
for the amendment
of it in reference to the fucceding
zmachs which que
for grin Zuidance
will also take
on the subject of
this rectitutives of fugitive hembus of
the dried Socialty. They should be
Ichioned
uf
to be tied but not to be
put to death without Irial.
Title.
Preamble.
HONGKONG,
ANNO OCTAVO
VICTORIE REGINE.
No. 1 of 1845.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, ESQUIRE, Governor and Com- mander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. AN ORDINANCE for the suppression of the Triad and other secret Societies within the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies.
WHEREAS the Triad Society and other secret Societies prevalent in China exist among the Inhabitants of the Island of Hongkong and whereas these Associations have objects in view which are incompatible with the maintenance of good order and constituted authority and with the security of life and proper- ty and afford by means of a secret agency increased facilities for the commis- sion of crime and for the escape of offenders.
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that from and after the passing of this Ordinance if any person or persons being of Chinese origin in the said Island or its Dependencies shall be a member or members of the Triad Society or other secret Societies as aforesaid he she or they shall in consequence thereof be guilty of felony and being duly convicted thereof shall be liable to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three years with or without hard labour and at the expiration of such term of imprisonment that such person shall be marked on the right cheek in the manner usual in the case of Military Deser- ters and be expelled from the said Island.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 8th day of January, 1845
ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of Councils.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &., .,
I have de
Hongkong: Published by Authority, and Printed by John Carr.
NoT
49604h
Job.
My_Level,
Jadded,
1 5
1845
Victoria, Nonghong,
th
11th Janu
Sarmary, 1845,
When Sthanked Keying
44
to me
-towards
for his communication co
cunouncing the execution of the Criminals quilty of the piracy off Chrckichu (Despatch 19 of 1964) Soulded, as a proof of friendly feeling tavands China, as well as cooperation in the punishment of quilt, that I had passed
a severe Ordinance against the Triad Society, whose avowed objects are not only the joomotion and impunity of crime, but the ovething of the existing Government of China . My Lette is enclosed heworth
No1.
In reply Irieved molosure Not
rep
The Right Honorable,
The Carl of Aberdeen, R.Z.
expressive
&
/
JE JE VE
دانی
expressive of this Excelleways thanks for this proof of friendship. Any vidividual specially pointed out by the Chinese Government as a refuges and
to be so ou
pr
proving
would of course be handed
of
examination,
be handed over, but Members
our
of the Friad baity apprehended by our aun police, as offenders unoter the Colonial bedtimana, of necessity be punished by our own
must
Law.
: over the
ме
is
The British Cummal prisdiction the Chinese of this Colony, which absolutely indispensable as a condition of it fit good govenment, is naturally unpalatable to the Rubes of Chinia ; and so dangerous and
Kulers critical atopic cloes the Imperial Commisione counider it in relation to himself, that he made it the subjet of a private communicating Enclosure No3.
In my reply. I endeavoured to shew that on this point I was the mere passive instrument of principles
"of principles and
Circumstances
N°2
N°3
Nol
1
proat Sh
circumstances that admit of no chan,
" of no
45
change;
and took occasion at the same time to
mere
of
Hough
point out the palpable cistinctions between Augle Chinese subjets at Haykany, and
commercial residents from bugland at the Coumlates. That the former constitute the mass the populace in the Clory, the Chif subjects of ominial-Sew; while the English traders to China are confineil le particulon part; and even ; to a particular location at each port, and are not one in a thousand to the stative population. That the severe restrictions in their
to
consitent
case were con
with, and justified an extraneous jurisotiation while the liberty allowed in the other rendeve it impossible. Above all, that the Treaty itself sauctioned the existing
arrange
angements
I have Vr
Signed, J. 7. Savrs
(true copy)
Prederick W. A. Bonce
W.A.
Dagalkotje Dejane
1
No: 5; of 1845.
Inclosure No : 2 in Desp:
receve
Lgbtk
Victoria, HongKong,
46
22nd Fecember, 18/41.
I have had the satisfortion
ction to
Your Excellency's
communication on the
it of the excention of the Chickehu
subject of the
go
pirates. It will
give me great satisfaction to -haumit this document to Her Majesty's Scentory of Mate for Foreign affairs as a proof-
of the friendship and good faith of the Chinese Government,
The piates have of late greatly
increased; but, if they see that since
severe
examples are made of them by Your Excellency, it will have the effect of
restraining their growth, and prevent the
necessity of foreign nations taking
measures
Transmitting from His Excellency
Communications to and
Keying.
His Excellency,
Haying
1999:
aganul
against them, as in the
the reign the Despatch
of Reaking.
While preparing this Despatch
I have just received Your GreeMeney,
condemning the Singan Click-
communication
tion con
It is extremely proper and consonant to
the
Treaty,
that any
Chinier Cuisinale
taking refuge in Hongkong should be immediately seized
seized and handed over to the Chinese authorities for punishment. It is the custom of the civilized nations of the west to afford no protection to crimes committed against a friendly power; and on this principle I have enceted a severe ordinance agonist any mating of the Friad Boity in Houghong, knowing that it has baitorous design against Your Callency's govemment,
as
well as against Social order and
security in general.
I have &
(Signed) J. J. Davis.
bruce copy.
Prederich W.. Bracy
heb Bh
47
Kessing. High Imperial Commissioner, Member of the Imperial Claw, Governor Granial of Revengtung,
and Thwangee. V. 14: 19:
sancts the following
which
answer,
I just received an official'
"Euvoy, in
letter from You the Houwable Energy,
you allude to the execution of the cho kích ra khi chị năng
robber
меш
here
dated
the
follow the contents of the dispatch cabel 22nd December 1844) with which I have mach myself fully acquainted. This is
sufficient proef, that you Honorable Envoy fully understand business, and are animated with the warmest friendship, for which I ful
a
greatly
48
greatly obliged. At present however, the
pirates
are numerous, and though I have
given frequent oroters to the Military and einl authorities, to fall upon
civil
all
privacy and
feared,
to
them with
and severity, still it is to be red, that one is seried and another hides himself. The traitorous villains of the Triact Society have again assembled and created disturbance. Whilst however instituting investigations to trace them,
they
ver, now
in order to avoid seizure scatter themselves, and it may apprehended, that they have
indeed be
love
to
Houghing to hide themalves there. They
in one
body be arrested,
ought therefore and then perhaps, these purfictions villains will have no place where to put their foot and tranquillity may thus be ensured.
Whilst sending this
of You the Honorable
for the consideration
анниег
Envoy
Envoy. I hope you will order the solchers
under
command-b
seire them all with
you this united shangth. And if it be ascertamat, that they are native traitors and associates of the Triad Society, villains who have taken refuge at Hongkong and absconded there,
ought to be every one apprehended, and be sent to the local Mandarins of the said place (Cowloow!) that very
they
Measures
may
severe
be taken against them. Thus
you will display your public friendship
Whilst sending this ausver Surch
при
You
the highest happiness, and this communication is astchased. To
wish.
V:7:7:
Her Britamme Mapsty Plenipotentiary His Creellency, John Francis Javis, 4:9:9: Aron kawang 24th your 11th month 21th day Troukwang
30th December 1844 Rare Shutter
true translation.
Kroned, Charles Gutshaff
Chinese Secretary.
1 true
have copy!
Bederick W. A. Boney
Sub Inclosure 2 in Incl: No : 2 of Despatch No : 5,
1845.
818
49
Communication from. His Excellency Reying in reply to Sub Inclosure hiil
1
No: 2, of Despatch No : 5,
Sub Inclosure I in Incl:
J1845.
50
видбы
Ingrowk
Communication.
This
very
moment
I have
received
letters.
your official If natives having committed crimes run away to Hongkong they ought
to be sent back to their native country,
in order to be punished, which is also in acendance with the treaty. Respecting Your uniting in seizing.
the villains
of
the Triad Society I have already written.
an
official reply I have
now
had some business
long on my mind, and need to speak-
privately about it to you the Honorable Invoy. The
The ne
that your
news have reached me now,
Honorable Judge, after having
seized. many
robbers, has sentenced
them to transportation in foreign
Countries, and also issued public notice
Keying for his co Thanking His Excellency
amou
Chekchu pirates & informing
ouncing execution of the
communication
him that
an
Ordinance
the Triad Society : has been passed against
to
et. This
to that effect.
measure-
indeed. an excellent
of Government, to inspire.
terror and remove the
the scourge from the well intentioned_._ But. Hongkong is a new Colony and all is in its beginning. The people
to
trade and tra
traffic
that
до
are not
there
not very wealthy
and the remainder.
and quiet- personages, :mployed in manual labour
are
dependence- and
and m
and have no
ure mixed
ир.
ire run away
poor
many
iders
with them. Hence there.
robbers and murderers and
wretches who belong
amongst
cases
to the triad. Society
them; and this is the cause,
that all along Hongtrong so frequent- losses (theft.) occur.
humble opinion, that
of
It is
my
these people, resembling weeds, transgress at their homes the laws of China, and at Honghong sin against: the British
regulations
regulations. It is therefore
51
a matter of
a
great- joy to send them beyond the seas, there to die of age and never to return.
They
are however, fellows of a
llows of a violent
and stubborn disposition, and having.
in considerable numbers combined
together they have pledged each other to create disturbance. They consider-
themselves
as
subjects of China
and
are
not willing to observe the English laws, and. I am therefore apprehensive that the multitude will not willingly submit to it. The land and naval - forces of your Honorable Country more than sufficient for keeping. in cheek, but still we must_quard__
against an unexpected event.
It is
is moreover a
are
them
provision of the
supplementary treaty that the subjects of China should be judged by Chinese-
Mandarin
>
52
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Mandarins, and that native_
run
away
to
should be sent back to the
malefactors having Hongtong, Chinese territory punishment. The best therefore, that can be done, is to forward the arrested felons
to receive there their
elons to Cowloon in order to send them
to the Magistracy (of Sinan) to be there
prosecuted. Then these villains will
have no
pretence to create disturbance..
I have not the slightest pity for
villains nor wish I to take
away
these
the
the power of the British Government- Hongkong. As there is now no
to rule
intercourse with
jarring in my
you the Honorable Invoy Igive you freely and fully my opinion upon this subject As I however am not rightly informed
about the real state of the
at
of
things a Honghong I would in the mean while
trouble
trouble
You
the Honorable Invoy to
institule investigations on the spot, and
to direct
property.
Countries
your people to manage things so that the subjects of both
may
live
peaceably together,
without disturbance, and thus shew
their amity of perpetual peace and friendship; and how
and how very fortunate.
would this be?
I have told
my
mind and hope
that
you
will not divulge it, and
tranquillity will then be established. I wish you every happiness
(Signed) Meying
ng in Mantehos characters Without date. Tee . 3 Jan? 1845 (True Translation-)
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff
Chinese secretary
Frederick W. A. Bruce
نظر
53
Protona, Hongking 4th January, 1845.
A private communication in reply.
I have had the pleasure to
receive your
and
prepare
Excellency's printe communication this letter for the Steamer,
which is about to proceed to Canton for the
Treasure. By the steamer Imust also
beg
your favorable acceptance of some trifling articles of English thine and provisions,
for your
in return
sent.
kind present before
Jam avowed enemy
an avor
holl
public criminals, and should any subjects of China offend against their Government and suck refuge in Hongkong
seek
I will
instantry
His Excellency
Haying
JJ V
instantly
Cause
them to be seized, examined,
and delivered over to the Magistrate at Cowloon. This will be in strict accordance with the Treaty. Should Your Excellency
Members of the Fricid
demand
any
Society, refuges in Houghtong, they will be
in like
delivered up 1. ly to mention their
manner.
You have
names, and
and I will
them up.
hunt them out and give
The Colony of Hongkong by is to be possessed in perpetuity by Her Britannic Majesty, to be governed by seul Laws and regulations as the Majesty
1.
I cheaty to
?"
the Queen of Great Britain, I shall see fit to circet. No Chinese are compelled to reside here _ they may retire when dissatisfied_ but those, who choose to make it their abode
of their
our
free will, have exciothy, the same
privileges and protection as British subjects,
if they offend against the British Law,
und
must
}
must have the
same punishments ex fundamental. Laws
The
England are supreme and govern
mn even
of
54
the
rulers of the Nation. I cannot control the
[
Judge in the administration of those Laws which are in the Statute books. At
Hougkong, the Chinese form by far the larger part of the population, and must therefore be governed by the Laws of the Colony - It would be impossible to rule it
on
any
other terms.
In the five ports of trace it is cent - British subjects are not allowed. different - British subjects
to approach any other part of China. they reside onlyinparticular spoto - and are
few
· very
number, not one in a thousand
ей чим
of the population. Having also been very i'll-treated at Canton in formen years,
was
it
; for all these reasons, settled by treaty that they should be governed by their
own
Connels
{
Consuls. In Canton British subjots cannot yet enter the City, though (by our records) Your Crellency informed In Henry Pottinger, that a time would shortly
arrive when they might do so. At Toochow for, the local
endeavour to put forth
Authorities
мои
putects, writhing to prevent even the Mapety Consul from living in the City ! This is not only derogatory to those officers but ales contrary to the treaty, and therefore
improper
permission
The subjects of China have fre to enter Her Majesty's Nominions
same
both at home and abroad, without restriction, England, having no fear of foreign intercourse, treats foreigners and subjects alike, on condition of their all obeying the Laws. Except on this condtition, much y and liberal treatment would be impossible. With many wishes for Your Excellency, continued
prosperity.
•
a generous
I have Y (Signed) J. J. Dair's
1 bun copp
Frederich M. A. Brues
55
Nob Financial.
4.
gặp trong hang
RECEIVED
JUNE. 5 1845
My Lord,
56
Victoria, HongKong,
21th January,
1845.
The Revenue from Rown
Lands was estimated according to Your Lordship's Despatch No 25 of August 1t, at I 20000, being founded doubt on the expectation raised by
Copy
0122
14 June 45.
no
any predecessor's Estimates. The last, Sale of Land raised the poutal to only £ 12917; but other sources of
arrival
val
revenue established since my will already, on the most moderate -Estimate, make up a total income. of £20,000 pom the commencement of 1845.
The Right Honorable,
Lord Hanley, M. P.
Bazaars
Nr: 2 of Despatch No: 5,
Sub Enclosune Jin Jel:
of 1845.
of this Colony.
furisdiction
British criminal
Excellency keying regarding
Private Note from His
over
Chinese
4%
Bazaars and Markets
Sawnbrokers and Auctioncers.
£1650-
300
Judicial and Police fines and fees. 1000 Fees on Sailing letters, Commissionste 100 Landfees on leases & deposits on Sales. 1,000 Land tax on Paddy grounds, the Salt, Opium te farms
Ame quarries
Spirit and toime licences
100
1700
200
500
*
Rents of lovernment buildings. 500
Add rent of Crown lands
more
7,250
12.917
& 20167
Many of these items may reasonably be expected to become much - productive. No land tax or rental has as yet been preceived from the Old Chinese inhabitants of the island, but the first step was to put a final and to all pretensions
:
57
on the part of the Chinese lovernment; and this having been done, the Establishment of the native registry will, I expect aid in the collection
the dices above-mentioned.
6.
Council
A former resolution of the Cormeil
to raise a harbour due of o per tore on all
of 6
an
shipping has not yet been carried into
2 Execution, as the principal attraction of this Colony arises from its being Entirely free Port, and any measure tonding at the commencement, to diminish the resort of shipping to the harbour might ultimately prove ill-
-advised.
The inhabitants must be made to contribute towards the heavy expences
Police by an assessed rate, the
being passed .
of the Police by
"brdinance for which is
now
When the Main Roads and
Sewers
on
Sewers have been constructed by Government it is intended that they shall be maintained by Commissioners. -appointed from Among the principal inhabitants, who will be impowered by an Ordinance to raise the requisite
rates.
Under the circumstances of imperfect information, the Estimate of £ 30000 for the Civil Expenditure of the Colony during the current, "year, in Your Lordship's Despatch No: 25. did not very widely differ from that of £61, 378 forwarded in my Despatch "No. 73, of December, 13% %, but from the taxation having been nearly all imposed, and the leases made out since my arrival, Iregret to say that the total receipts to the 81th December did not exceed £9, 642.
Mr
58
Mr. Martin, in the Estimate
for the year Ending 31th March, 1846, (forwarded in my Despatch Ne 73, of
1844,) has included all the Public works that can be eventually required in the Colony and, as one half of these cannot be performed in that year, his
calculation must be considered as altogether Extravagant and impossible.
The simplest, the most, compendious, and snost productive source of revenue would be an income tax of 3 per cent on the inhabitants of the Colony not in the public service, and being only equal to what is abready paid by all those in the public service, it would at the same time be the most just, but without the authority of Her Majesty's Government. I should not deem it
right
right to propose it to the Legislative
Council.
I have the honor to be,
Whith the highest respect
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Mumble Servant.
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of deaf of the
сур
detailing
and am
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1
the Sources
mount othe Avenue of Stepking.
Дерритор
Superhin that the Lihabts of t.K. shimbs hecelles upon
Contribute towers the
expences of the Pohre
gitte
будет придает
which
for the maintenence.
乙
60
Monks and Sewers.
With Uspect, homoer, lotte imposition you Lecome day in the
Shebts of the Colony not in the Public Tuvie
I temat bat expetend
ктрот
that angathe
Inbyist the Member o the Commerical Schell's bancha Lay, andthithe investition husfung to the due afeferment git could proves_ preater impertiment
to the formatin of Lading
Establishments,
the mitinduching
noto
investment glepitat,
had much more. detrimental the
Commercil
Commerical projeheg.
Angking then the
Harbour One Mich zutive Levititrat Inforce.
Inaddition t
the Contemplated Outs
for Special object I
undesines that
Jo shule the mist Conndintion the
ན
practicbibit of obting
Avenue from frither Aver the hormpting Jimm, Wines, Spirit
other bitches description, Mether levied in the shape
of Dalene Licenses
thewire. But in the
abse
y muchme diskrest informe
6a7
trany portable minune
Manere from other
Sources the her been
afforded the
Dommers
that he hitherto Come
under their Obsuratini
за
somesort.in Gyno man prepared branchiin
the simpinhin of the Free Tax chiel ges Jie supestre.
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61
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will
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Jana
This mut, of.
Course
be referred to the Treasury.
not, find the financial profect of thing thong way
in singular
Income Tax
that there should be get another proposal for
as a refour ce
of Revenue
in
fonner
statements.
Despatch,
Governor,
Food Harley
21 January 18445.
Victoria, Houghong,
Received
b
detailing sources and 25 of 1th August, 1844, of Revenue and
Lordship's Despatch ho :
With reference to His
amount
causes of discrepancies
que Grache ist
the
sgrand that if impedi it would dien much
the principal hull.
away Excepting
Athink
af vol. Hex
Fit might
Shere
771
Afer ful
770 Hongkong
Ny Legislative.
My Lord,
CEIVED
C.O.
JUNE 5
1845
Victoria, Honghong
27 January,
1845.
62
Sprovced to reply to Your Lordship't Despatch 1876 of 844 ore the subject of the
26 on
18444,
Ordinances therein peferred to .
According to the Instructions
thersby conveyed, Ordinance N21, relating to Slavery in Hongkong, having been disallivad by Her Majesty, a Proclamation to that! affect has been issued to the inhabitants; and by another Proclamation they have been approzed that the Acts of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave trade and Slavery extend by their proper force and authority to Hongkong.
With regard to Ordinance N₤2,
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. F.
J
да да
по
intituled
= GIALLOROten kombi za se align wi
"
intituled an Ordinance to regulate the printing of Books and Papers, and the Keeping of Rinting Presses within the Colorry of Hongkong, the anstive of my predecessor in passing this law seems to have been a desire to furnish the Colonial lovemment with a complete knowledge of the persons engaged in printing and "publishing, and their respective abodes. As no specific acts, however, are prohibita, it may be presumed that the Law of England in relation to the Res intended to be executed. I contemplate proposing to the Legislative Council to repeal this enactment by another one
maturely considered, the Law of England being in full force in this Colony, (as declared in Ordinance No: 15 of 1844) with such modifications regarding the Press as it may be
necessary
more matu
was
63
necessary to establish by local Ordinances. Your Lordship's Despatch dated July, 11th No 23, Conveyed Her Majesty's
approval of Ordinances, for the Registration of Real Reporty in Houghtory. Sexplained in my
letter Nobb of the br
November the motives which led to the temporary postponement of the publication
of this approval; but the present be
being convenient occasion for the same, Proclamation has been issued with the others already noted.
a
a
On the first receipt of Your Lordship's despatch under reply. I brought to the notice of the Legislative Council the objectionable pounds of Ordinance Nr. 5, intituled An Ordinance
for the preservation of good order and "cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong," and engaged the affistance
of the Chief Justice towards its revision and improvement. The enactment is
now with Mr Hulme, and will be hereafter promulgated in a new shape.
The Ordinance Nb, by which : in the absence of a Avil Court of fudicature, the Governor was
smpowered
to refer all civil actions and suits to arbitration, seems to have been the
there was no
result of necessity, at a time when
appeal on the part of individuals for the settlement of their differences, Except to the lovernor, thom Either the force of habt, or wank of Consideration, or perhaps the hope of Evading the expenses of the Law,
I
have had more than one such
Even since
reference made to myself, the opening of the Supreme Court; hit have of course invariably directed the
parties
15
64
parties to their proper remedy. Your Lordship will observe, on reference to the Ordinance in question, that the lash clause pepeals it altogether on the institution of a Supreme Court, and renders any further notice of it unnecessary. "And be it macted that the said power
and authority hereby vested in the said: Governor shall cease and determine upon the arrival in the said Colony of, and the assumption of his functions by, any judge of such hipreme Court of Judicature as shall be hereafter erected
in Hongkong."
:
With reference to Ordinance No. 7 limiting and defining the rate of interest recoverable in cases where it had not been previously agreed upon between the parties, it would appear to myself that the only motive of my predeceffor
in
promulgating
*
the
promulgating this enactment was to limit the extenost amount of interest, claimable to 12 per cent, whereas 3 per cont per mensem toas a legal rate among the Chinese by their native law. It was at same time probably passed under some misconception as to the Existing state in England of the Law Concerning unory. The Ordinance in question will be discussed and amended in the Legislative Council with the assistance of the Chief Justice, and probably repealed by
me
was no
a new
Ordinance NG8, intituled "Aw
。
Ordinance for prohibiting the distillation of spirits within the Colony of Hongthing doubt passed in pursuance of the instructions Conveyed in Your Lordship's Despatch of the 32 June, 1843, and with a view of raising
a Revenue
from
porn
65
pom the consumption of Spirits. Such
a
fruitful
a
a revenue is now obtained, and as it is
legitimate and will probably be.
I source in time, Abeg to recommend to Four Lordship the conformation of the Ordinance in question.
The most important of the-
Ordinances which Imyself have had the honor to transmit, have been accompanied by some report as to their origin and objects; but I shall revert to my correspondence on these subjects, and report further on any that seem to require more specific notice, under the rule prescribed by Your Lordship, that they should be accompanied by a statement of the motives in which they originated, and the results contemplated
in their enactment,
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lordships, Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
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P June
I write to see the Raft: of the ? from 1848 regarding
Spirit dicenses. Willi
regard
to all the other Arding-
enumerated in the Beefs. 12th Aug. 1844 the (Dache.
seen. to
confirme
thu
to then and to show
me
Lysefer
of the
objections
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then
them at
nothing fuller
present
Ihme 143 is sent
the 15th Paragraph gehört ufen
The Draft of the Derpin
Spirit Licenses
·
7.1.1.
Received
Reporting
Ordinances
οι
Nos 1 @ 3 and hos. 5 to 8
of
1844.
I June
Phil's not how be imfir
4044
987
they the Cistillation Indianas
Ale 13th Aug.
A.
Victoria, HongKong, 27 January, 1845.
Governor
to
Lord Stanley.
Despatch 7
Ever
Davis
970 H Kong
Hermenderis In
Forwarded by 18451
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Mundoch in
Stephen 12
Loud Stanley /3
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167
13 June 184
66
Thave to nek? the
receipt of gourdespatch of the 2) Sauk 407
the
furnishing to diplanation called for Gigdespatch
of the 12 Augh Cave Hotb
in
Sie
The Ordinances
regard to haped stiv Nottinger The founil of Itthong.
The one point in the this Despatch which calls at the present moment for notice is that which relates to the Orducance No 8 for prohibiting he Distillation ofpirits within the Colony. With reference to heri Ordinance Iinformed you
пер your in nep
Despatch ho 26 that I was
а
meable, in the absence of augerport on the dafect wadvice AMS Weonfirm it; but that until the
arrival of auch a report Jauch it was the Lucen's pleasure
that it should continue
in
operation. The replaceation
respecting
this Ordinance
contained in your present despatch is
is la
satisfactory,
and the Lucen hues
accordingt hen pleased wallow tempimo it. You wich make tims', decision known to the Inhabitants of Rhong & a Proclamation. Whe ipured in the naval and
mod authentic manner.
a
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67
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Miscellaneous.
Copy
Fadia B.d 1. Jenner (488?
My Lord,
1845
68
Victoria, Houghong,
28th January, 1845.
In reply to Your Lordship's
Despatch Nr. 28, of September, 3 = I have
the honor to state that the advance
from the Colonial Treasury, therein authorized on account of the East India Ampany has become unnecessary, as Sir Howry Pottinger left with me a considerable sum belonging to the East India Company (being the balance of an account-Current between himself and the Bengal Government for similar dishersements, as pensions to old servant in China, & and from that sumel deprayed the amount of 100 Dollars
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley,
де, да, да
to
B
to the individual named Afony, of which
account will be rendered to Calcutta
an Accor
as usual.
The receipt of Along
of
was enclosed
of Directors
to the Chairman of the Court of Direct
in
England.
I have the honor tobe,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
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Forwarded! AuG!
Mindock 15.
MEStephen
M" Hope [Lord Stanley | 76
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4th 152.27 Nov 145
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69
732 Sin 16 Augustans
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have track? the
weipt of goun despatch of the 28 Jand last hod reporting that you had haid to Afong
Co
the E. J. C
of the
on auch
алиш
of the $100 out of a Balance of monies
to the whit belonging was transferred you
де
Stü #. Pothunger Having to
Communicato
you despatch to the 8. J. Co Jenelore
levewith alopy of the
letter from the Lees to theth of Director
Directon which Kurbem recived in artery
and Shave to direct
goes, in conformity with to wich of the Board to pay to Alming, who в раз eived the Company
Compradore, a similar fun of f 100 to be 10
а
placed to the account
of the C
There
70
swas
of
this should be con
hit. Hope
affinchend that a
the East Indian
June 9
:
28th January, 1845.
Victoria, Honghong.
Governor
Despatch 8
Don't Stanley.
Received
In reply to His Lordship's
to
umecessary.
authorized had become
Company, the advance. belonging to the East India a sum left by Sir H. Pottinger 1844, stating that bring Despatch No : 28 of 3rd Sept.
NÊ J
9:2 Hongkong
3
71
1845
Legislative.
Victoria, Hongkong,
287 January
1845.
My Lord,
}
June 145.
Adverting to Your Lordship's
Despatch No 26 of August, 12. . ., requiring
that a particular report should be forwarded respecting the motives and sabjects of Each new Ordinance, Sproveed
to
review my past correspondence, and supply any omissions which. occurred in this respect.
may have
The first Ordinance promulgate
arrival was No: 13 of 18444,
after my
intituled "An Ordinance for
the
appointment and regulation of native Chinese Peace Officers (Paouchong and Paoukea) within the Colony of Houghing .
The Right Aonerable,
Lord Stanley.
ye
&
Je
٩١
The
!
- -
was at that time, in
The Colony respect to its Chinese population, in a state of disorder which has happily been ameliorated, and partly in consequence of this Ordinance . Right and day
Robberies
were
of constant occurrence, and about a week before my
ck before my arrival 12,000 rupeet belonging to the Commisariat were carried
Chekchoo, and the soldiers by ad guarded were murdered, as then reported to Your Lordship.
off.
near
ear
which it was
Amore vigilant and active
Police has since corrected the above soil,
and many
many pobbers
were
either shot or
captured. Still something was required, besides an Eu
European or Hindoostance police, for the native population, something akin to the unpaid constables of the parishes in England, and this I found already existing among the
Chinese
Chinese institutions.
72
The Ordinance in question adheres
to these as nearly as possible, and the Enactment is of course
course much more
Congenial to the 20,000 Chinese, who: inhabit this island, than the unnecessary importation into their villages of foreign Regulations. The appointment of these tithingmen and hundreders, (for such in fact they are) gives to the individuate so appointed a degree of weight and. authority among their countrymen, and in my personal explorations of the island, I have met with great respect and attention from them, returning the same with presents to themselves their children,
or
Another advantage attending
the Enactment under notice, is its
Economy, as like the old parish -
Constables
constables in England the service of the Chinese headmon is gratuitous. No difficulties whatever have occurred, but rather the reverse, in the working of this Ordinance, and I therefore beg to recommend it to Your Lordship for Confirmation
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
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What her been don
B Jeane
the Ordinance W. 13 of 1844
cncelled on for expla
35-21 Septful annexed) - F. (1
No 35 of the 25. Seffe.
ber Rope. Until the
arrived of that answer
No. The M. 19 June
Shane 19
on the subjel.
arthings
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+ N:10 Legislative
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My Lord.
ne
RECEIVED
JUNE 5 1845
73
Ketoria, Hongkong, 29% Jammary, 1845.
I was concerned on receipt of
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117
Your Lordships Despatch N227, of September 2nd to find that the previous Fintimation, at the close of despatch N=
of July, 11 .
" " that there were no means in the Australian Colonies of providing the reception of Convicts from Hongthing had been considered by Your Lordship in the thong light of a prohibition.
Copy
letter to £.0.8 July 145.
/45.
13 Jhay
2 في مزارة 6 /1
for
Of the low Convicts reported
in 67.
my despatch No.6 7. of 1844, nine had been sentenced to transportation
and one to death, before Your Lordship's despatch N. 23 arrived, and as the
The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley,
烧
passage
passage above quoted seemed to the Excentive brvomment to imply rather a temporary objection than a positive prohibition, I was induced to
Carry
the sentences of transportation into Effect, and to commute the sentence of death to transportation, as the only alternative at all adequate to the crime: The receipt of Your Fordship's later despatch, of course deprives me of the power of exercising any further discretion
the point.
on
Ilose no time in reporting upon thes very difficult and embarrassing subject, hoping that Ihr Lordship
Your
be induced to give it a particular may consideration. Intertain Considerable
new punishment
apprehensions that no n
new
can be devised, at once consonant with English prejudices, and Calculated to
seepply
74
supply the absence of transportation
a legal penalty.
Jam unavoidably led to ~
anticipate
ad
an increase in the number
of capital punishments, from the want of a secondary one at all calculated to act as a dissuasive from atrocious crimes which deserve death, het which from merciful considerations might be commuted for transportation, did the alternative present itself.
Ifear that any
substitute for
capital punishment, within my
power to devise or Execute, must be considered as an
an ina
madequate Commutation for death, and as leaving a chasm in the scale of penalties attended with two wils ; first, that the same punishment must often be Extended to crimes of very different
character
a
and
character and malignancy; secondly, that punishments separated by great interval must be assigned to crimes nearly allied in guilt enischief Imprisonment may be alike the lot of the midnight robber and the petty thief; and, of persons sentenced to death, one hanged and the other only imprisoned with hard labur
two
may be
It will become necessary to inflict a prolonged imprisonment on those individuald, who are now in Confinement under sentences of transportation, and to superadd hard labour. I have consulted the Executive Council, and determined that the only additional punishment in the case
of the Chinese will be resort to the Cangue, or heavy trooden
a
Collar
collar, with public Exposure=
75
Transportation has exercises a most salutary influence in the case of the Chinese, and certainly operated
as a
dissuasive from crime. All.
our
other punishments short of death appear to them light and insignificant, but exile in a foreign land had its terrors ; and so important and essential do I consider that penally, for the due
urge
the
government of the vicious Chinese population, that I writs would Expediency of some arrangement by which they shrubs be sent to the thait Settlements (Sincapore, Malacca, and Senang) the transport to which would be short and cheap . Convicts from our Iedian governments have long hew been
sent thither,
The Chief Justice informs
me
that
117
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me
that he can only pass the sentence of the Law, as prescribed in the statute book, leaving it to one to execute Your Lordship's instructions, by commuting the same to some other punishment, until an answer shall have been
received from Your Lordship.
The labour of Convicts toorking
of in chains will I fear prove a very inadequate return for the expense of Confining, guarding, and maintaining them . Our prison accommodation must be increased to contain those who wouh otherwise have been transported, and additional Expense thereby be incurred. Sam therefore anxious that the track Settlements should be sanctioned as a
place of transportation. Without some such resource, I cannot help anticipating the Evils above Enumerated, that is, the
increased
1
76
increased number of capital punishments, the disproportioned allotment ( in many
cases of punishment to crime, and a considerable increase of Expenses
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant.
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Governor
Desp: No: 10
Lord Stanley.
ketoria, Houghong, 29th January, 1865.
Received
27. of 2nd Sept Impossibility.
Lord Stanley's Despated Tho:
Acknowledging receipt of
ar
adequate
of devising secondary penishment.
and
that purpose.
Straits Settlements for in lieu of transportation urging adoption of
suppose that the
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the Australian Colonies.
ar
day & M Sother
the place of transportation from the Kong
nowopnoruch correspo
bul jucar de
that & the Act of Parl! Natives of India
transported to the Australian
Colonies. The E/B "pue
20
quetion of sod wraceforling Convicts forme
King Kong
to the Islands, here mentioned,
should be proposed to the India
the Board of to
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In further pursuance of my previously announced intention to report upon such of the Ordinances as have ben forwarded without particular comment and notice since my arrival, I proceed to Ordinance Nr. 14 of 1844, " entitled "An Ordinance for the suppression. Public Gaining in the Colony of Hongthing
This has a more
special reference
are
to the Chinese population, whose gambling propensities, if allowed to be indulged, productive of the usual results of this bice, giving rise to crimes of a desperate character.
The Right Honorable,
Ford Stanley,
The
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The good effects of this Law, in combination with a more officient police have already been demonstrated in the greater quick and security that have prevailed in the Colony. The provisions of this enactment are very
much in
accordance with the wish of the better portion of the Chinese population, who quite alive to the Evils which it is intended to prevent
are
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In my despatch No: 557/1844 : Sreported on Ordinance No: 15, entitled " An Ordinance to establish a Supreme Court of Judicature at Houghtong ." This was drawn up entirely by the Chief Justice, and it is so wholly legal and technical in its provisions and details. which are copied from the Courts in England, that it would be unsuitable
me to comment upon it; further
for
than
79
than to state that its object was to establish the English Law procedure in
Civil and Criminal cases within the
Colony
Ordinance Nath was
repeated by
Ordinance No : 18, of 1844, which I shall
notice in its turno.
Ordinance No : 17. entitled "An
Ordinance - for the better securing the Peace and quiet of the inhabitants of the town of ketoria, and its preinity during the night time," was passed by Major Veneral D'Aquilar, the Lieutenant Governor during my absence, while inspecting the Consulates .
The objeck
object of this machment
was to prevent the disturbance caused by the loud beating of bamboos by Chinese Watchmen, according to a custom of their
ourn
country, during
the
the night time. It appeared to the Major General and Council that all the
ends of nocturnal security might be obtained without these unnecessary noises, and Proclamation to that, effect was first issued. This however,
u
1 from
а
а
the
te art of legal power to enforce it, produced an aggravation of t wvil, and rendered a specific & dinance necessary, to prevent the Government being treated with contempt. As the subject matter is scarcely of sufficient importance for a separate machment
it is
intention to have it
my comprised in the
in the police Ordinance ho : 5, of 1844, which, by Your Lordship's directions, is under revision with the assistance of the Chief Justice.
+ Ordinance No : 18, intitled,
"An Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance
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"No: 16 of 1844, and to establish a Registry and Census of the inhabitants of the island of Houghing, was reported on in my despatch No : 70, of December 4th
As for as regards the European population, the object was to obtain the means of taking that census which is required by the instructions relating to the Blue Book. The Community of this place have made no objection whatever to contributing the returns " and information hereby required, on the principle of the last Census Act in England, although when coupled with the payment of money, as provided by Ordinance 16 since repealed, they offered a factions opposition.
the
The necessity of registering Chinese population obvinisly arose from the peculiar character of the place,
only
f
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only a mile removed from the maintande of China, from whence persons of all
crop
descriptions
are
able to cross over.
over. The lask
year
in
has made a great difference this respect for the better, and the Regisry system, it is confidently expected, will Enable the Government to exercise such
a
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check upon this most numerous and active portion of the Colony, as to attain all the ends of public peace and security. I Fearon, the Registrar,
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pointed out by his intimate knowledge of the people and their local dialect, as the fittest person to conduct the Registry, in which he has been employed since the 1# January, and already made greal progress, though the Chines population amounts to 20,000.
.
By clause No : 10, the Chinese village constables have been made
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available to the purpose of registering their countrymewo; and as the object in
themselves for registration is to
presenting themselves
:scape a fine, the readiness and alacrity with which they repair to the offices called for
- some regulation, in dividing the island into districts, as provided by clause 4, and thus preventing tos great an afflux at one time to the office.
The registration by this Rdinance has been extended to the boats in the Harbour . Besides the purposes of local Police, this enactment will provide the means of classifying the different descriptions of the population, and aid in the levying and collection of Taxes .
The Harbour Regulations
Side Goo. Iph. 145. 30 Oct 745
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11. piginally established by my predecessor
having proved insufficient, it keame necessary to revise and sularge them;
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and, as these require from time to time to be altered according to circumstances, the Ordinance No: 19, was passed, entitled "An Ordinance for the better regulation of the Harbour and surroundin the island of Hongkong ." By this the lovernor is Empowered, with the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to make such further Regulations for the Harbour and Marine Police as may seem necessary.
surrounding toaters of Caus. this
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I have the honor to forward herewith a copy of the Harbour Regulations now passed,
~ passed, in connection
with Ordinance No : 19, consisting of twenty-one clauses, which the Experience of the past has suggested as the best,
calculated
clated for the mixed Chinese and European shipping frequenting the Pock The vicinity to the mainland of China
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was at first the cause of infinite disorder,
and of night pobberies to a great extent, which previous to the establishment of a marine police harrassed and baffled the exertions of the quard bouts
from Her Majesty's Ships. The combined effects of the harbour regulations, and of the registry of Chinese boats, have been most . salutary, and made a complete revolution in the state of the floating
population.
Ordinance No: 20, Entitled "Aw
Ordinance to impower the Governor of
in cases
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Houghing, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof,
of Exigency to place any districts or public or Military stations of the said Island under martial Law, was called for by the predatory bands of Chinese toho landed from the opposite coast = Officers passing alone
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and
a
and unprotected between Ketoria and
•
Chekchu were frequently attacked, and no police could be found equal to the protection of a road of right miles in Extent. The Ordinance in question toas therefore passed with reference to this case in particular, as well as to provide "gainst those depredatory parties of Chinese, which had long rendered both life and property so insecure, and against
civil police, and the ordinary
which
a
mms of law, had been found so
meffectival
Ordinance No : 21
718714, for
and
licencing the sale of Salt, Opium, other articles of consumption, was accompanied by a special report in my despatch No : 79 of December, 28. ; and Redinance No : 1 of 1845, directed against the Chinese Triad Society, in
my
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my despatch No : 50f January, 21th. It will
my future
that every enactment
Care
of the Legislative Council shall be "specially reported on, according to Your Lordship's directions.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect;
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
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Governor
to
Desp: No11
Lord Stanley.
Recend
1 Inclosure
remarks on the origin and objects of Ordinances J-1844.
Submitting Explanatory
Nos 14 @ 20
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By His Excellency the Governor of the Island of Hongkong with the advice of
the Executive Council.
"Regulations for the Shipping and boats in the Port of Victoria. "
1. Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels are required to hoist their numbers on entering the Port of Victoria. The demand will be made from the Har- bour Master's Hill and attention is particularly required to all signals.
2.
Masters and other persons in charge of Merchant vessels must on arrival with- in twenty-four hours, report themselves at the Harbour Master's Office and produce Ships Articles, list of Passengers and Manifest of Cargo and deposit the Ship's register if required under a penalty not exceeding $200 on refusal or neglect of the Master or other person in charge to do so.
3. In the event of the death of any of the Crew, Passengers or other persons oc- curring on board of any Merchant vessel whilst in the Port or in case of the deser- tion or removal of any of the Crew the Master or other person in charge of such vessel shall forthwith report the same in writing to the Harbour Master under a penalty of $25 for every death desertion or removal which he shall so neglect to report. 4. No Master or other person in charge of a Merchant vessel, shall wilfully or negligently leave behind him in this Colony any seaman brought to it on board his vessel unless on a certificate from the Harbour Master or other person appointed to grant the same and if any such Seaman shall wilfully or negligently remain in the Colony after the departure of the vessel which brought him to it without permission of the Harbour Master or other person appointed to grant the same such seaman shall on conviction forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding $25 or in default of payment thereof be liable to arrest as a vagrant and be dealt with accordingly.
5. All Seamen permitted to land from Merchant vessels on liberty are to be furnished with a ticket of leave, under the hand of the master or person in charge of the vessel to which such seaman may belong in default of which they will be liable to the penalties imposed by Ordinance No. 18. But this regulation is not to be con- sidered applicable to men who may come on shore for a short time on duty or business. Every Master or other person in charge of a Merchant vessel arriving at the said Port shall take up the berth pointed out by the Harbour Master and shall not remove from it without his permission under a penalty of $100. He shall also re- move his 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 written notice to shift signed by the Harbour Master shall have been delivered on board of her.
6.
7. All Masters or other persons in charge of vessels are immediately to strike their topgallant yards and masts, to have their jib and spanker booms rigged close in and moor, or clear hawse when called upon by the Harbour Master to do so; and are generally, to follow such directions as the state of the weather, the crowded condition 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 negleeting this Regulation will subject themselves to a fine not exceeding $200, exclusive of payment of all ex- penses that may be incurred by reason of their said vessels breaking adrift and oc- casioning damage subsequent to the precautionary orders of the Harbour Master being delivered on board.
8. Transports entitled to carry Pendants will be always berthed by their own agent; and the Harbour Master will make application to the Senior Naval Officer on the spot, respecting any movement connected with such transport that he may judge necessary for the general safety of the shipping in the said Port.
9. Every Master or other person in charge of a merchant vessel shall deliver as soon as possible after his arrival in the said Port all Public Mails entrusted to him for delivery therein and if he shall refuse or neglect to deliver up the same immediately on his arrival or as soon as possible after the same he shall forfeit and pay the sum of 100 for every mail bag or box so unlawfully detained and he shall also deliver to the Post Office any loose letters in his possession addressed to persons in this Colony.
10. All Masters or other persons in charge of vessels about to proceed to sea are to give notice thereof in writing to the Harbour Master and hoist a Blue Peter at least 24 hours before the time of intended departure under a penalty not exceeding $ 50 unless the Harbour Master shall think fit for a sufficient cause to dispense with the observance of this regulation and it is hereby notified that no vessel will be allowed to depart the master or other person in charge of which shall not have previously paid any fines or expenses awarded or incurred for breach of these regulations.
his Office
11.
It being obviously necessary, that all vessels should be furnished with some sort of Port Clearance, or certificate of their being allowed to proceed on their in- tended voyages from the said Port 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 Master of the said Port will henceforward furnish to all ships such Port Clearances, or certificates, agreeable to a form to be deposited in their Offices, and will likewise attest their Manifests (duplicates whereof are to be left with the said Harbour Master); and every vessel neglecting to obtain these papers previous to her departure will do so at her own risk of being seized and detained,
12. All Passage Boats, Lorchas, or other small vessels, plying between Hongkong and Macao or Canton, are required to make known their intended departure two hours before they start, by hoisting a Blue Peter.
13. Seamen or other persons dying on board any ship shall not be thrown over- board within the limits of the said port under a penalty of $25 to be paid by the Master or other person in charge of the vessel on board of which such Seaman or other person died.
:
14.
Masters or other persons in charge of vessels boats &c., are warned particularly not to throw over board any stone or other ballast within the limits of the said Port under a penalty not exceeding $200 to be paid by the Master or other person in charge.
15. Except in self defence no musket or small arm of any description shall be discharged within the limits of the said Harbour from any Merchant vessel or boat between the hour of 6 P. M. and gun fire in the morning neither shall any great gun be discharged at any time from any merchant vessel or boat within the limits of the said harbour nor any musket or other small arm loaded with ball or shot under a penalty not exceeding $ 200.
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16. The limits of the Harbour of Victoria are hereby declared to be defined for the purpose of these Regulations. "On the West by a straight line drawn from the Westernmost Point of Hongkong to the Westernmost Point of Stone-cutters Island continued to the Mainland of Chinach the East by a straight line drawn from Burn's Point to the nearest part of the Mainland of China and to include all the waters comprehended between these two lines.
17.
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No Boat is to be allowed to move about the Harbour between the hour of 9 r. and gun fire in the morning under a penalty not exceeding $50 except as herein after provided for or unless furnished with a pass from the Harbour-Master.
18.
The Harbour-Master is empowered to grant Licenses for twenty Boats to ply for hire within the Harbour till the hour of 12 o'clock at night, the fare after 9 P. M. to be 1 Rupee per trip or per hour at the option of the person hiring the Boat. The person obtaining the License shall enter into a Bond together with a good surety in a penalty of $ 100 conditioned for the observance of the Harbour regulations.
19. Every Licensed Boat shall after 9 P. M., carry a Lantern in a conspicuous place with the number of the license painted on it in large characters and if the person in charge of the boat demands more than his fare, or uses abusive language to passen- gers or neglects to carry a light as required, or refuses without sufficient cause to take a passenger at the fare hereby established the party offending or in his absence the person to whom the license for the Boat was granted shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25, and on conviction of the third offence against these regulations, the license shall be forfeited and the penalty in the bond enforced against him or his surety.
20. Boats kept by private persons and not plying for hire, are permitted to move about the Harbour at any time with a European or American on board or without sach European or American, provided they have a pass for the night signed by the Owner.
21. It is to be understood distinctly that all boats, whether private or not, are subject to be stopped and examined by the Guard-Boats, and if the person in charge of any boat does not heave to on being hailed by a Guard-Boat, or uses abusive language to the Officer or persons on board of her in the execution of their duty he shall be liable to be detained in custody until he can be brought up before a Magis- trate and pay a fine not exceeding $ 25.
Masters or other persons in charge of Merchant Vessels' boats &c., will be ex. pected to conform to all ordinary Port Regulations in addition to those herein specified-
ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of Councils.
85
Victoria, 8th January, 1845.
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6th February, 1845.
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I have the honor to forward
for Your Lordship's information, and that of the Post Master General, the Enclosed report from the Auditor on the subject of the Colonial Post Office .
Subsequent to the date of this report, Your Lordship's despatch No : 29 of the 4th September, has been received, and
will be strictly attended to.
Sregret that the promising Revenue to be derived from our post.
office
cannot be made available to
"the purposes of the Colony. I have thought it necessary to charge to the
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley
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Post office department such rent as Ideemed called for on account of the premises hitherto occupied by it ; and when it is hereafter removed to the lower part of the building constructed for the Registrar's Office, the annual rent of £150, will be paid to the Colony. Ibeg to draw Your Lordship's
notice to the si
suggestions contained in the concluding Paragraph of the Auditor's report, and have the honor to remain,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble Servant.
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With reference to Despatch marke Miscellaneous, No. 54. Of the 9th of beliber. last. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt. on the 24th of January, of Iver Lordship's
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Your Lordships, Most Obedient,
The right, Honorable,
Humble Servant.)
Lord Stanley.
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Victoria, Hongkong
Governor
to
Desp: No : 13
Lord Harley.
Received
of despatches from the
Acknowledging receipt
14 August
Wo the 4th
September, 1874.
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My Lord,
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92
Victoria, Hongkong,
8th February, 1845.
Your Lordship's despatch
Nr 23 of 30th December, 1843. pelating to the Civil Establishments of this Colony anticipated some increase under the head of the Harbour master's department. Lieutenant Sedder having been appointed marine magistrate, as well as Harbour Master, applied for
increase of.
an in
Salary, which Trefused, on the ground of his possessing the - advantages of a residence rent fees
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addressed the inclosed
letter, and requested that his case
may
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the
necessity of mathing some increase in the Establishment of the Harbour master, with reference to his additional. duties as Marine Magishate, and it was determined that the following should be sanctioned pending Four Kordship's pleasure.
One Chinese Coolie.
at & 6 per month.
Four Hindoostance
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an
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on
on
93
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Now a clerk on Mr Hillier's
Establishment of Police magistrate at Chekchu, should be transferred to the marine department on the 1st March, as Chinese Interpreter and Clerk, from his knowledge of the language, at a Salary of Sollars per mouth.
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Ide myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your wherein His Excellency has signified his pleasure of my doing the duties of Marine Magistrate without any increas of Salary, deeming my residence Equivalent for their performance.
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8th February, 1845.
Vetoria - Hongkong,
1. Matosore.
No 14.
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Enclosing Litut. Pedder's application
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a
mat shed Exposed to all the vicissitudes of climate and suffered greatly
health in consequence.
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Prior to August, 1843, Irequested Sir Henry Pottinger to relieve me from the magistracy, who promised to do so, but up to the present period I have continued to fulfil the duties. Ihave the Island 31/1⁄2 years, therefore, one of the oldest residents. I have received no half pay during
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(Signed) William Pedden Harbour Master & Marine Magitrate.
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Cookie tothe lepert! of the Starkonstweiter & Marine Magistrate: but her not Connièr
Lev
that sufficient formed hps been added to
wannt anmievare otte Starbons Masters
Salary.
My Land,
I wan
:5
98
As the wolf cook
вы
gory
with a portion
of the Indemnity money to Cal- -calla, I lake it chance
of
this being
in time for the
Hay
fuil mail at Bomban to ing
that
my
Des paleter for gin
Lordship & hard abudeen were
forwarded for the same mail by The Lord Stanley
"
E
the Zoe, a fast tailing vessel.
'the 7'
infant
thave
tine fund that the foe
W
when the direct team
is cstablisied
communication
between huez & China.
ww
Elained for
wine dage at
ви с
time
tracas, & have therefre
to her being in
a stimulus to he
99
Martin to finish his account Shave,
mail for the lark Guartin,
Ambaya hota Live he berons with holding his pay)
time for the apice
withsholding
разной
6 Отвер
yes reached me time the repended all payment
чев
Schlember mail, wither from public account except with
the Colonial in the Freijn off as and it will be well fro
ал
Molality indispenathe
Whether frome want of method
perference is
public busing
frome at ding in the matter
[as bookmaking)
Leis
a
most inefficient of troublesome
person, & I chaud be very
Glad
Get
Салазил
هنه
him
Could you Loshif send
and an Experienced
in
نشست مان
Learmer
hee
Cene.
peat.
- fit to the Colony. but as
securities,
I can.
he has given not underlate to remove him
Beheir me
very
Smithfully
Me Hope.
100
Mr Davis last despatches
and
were deited 18 420 fand au were received on the 7th molt His despatcher generally
so that our
are three months, witting few days more or less, in Coming. September Mail ought recording
Wo the same reckoning
Whave arrived in the first week of December, and the
Actober Movember theils
недверие
Whavebeen unived before thedate of his letter. ghir
dali
24 Mar.
проду
comm
The M
I think so
May 26
What 10 Hong Kong holl Maverley
10451
Forwarded by MAY.
M/Mundock 31
M&Stephen 31
3/
Low Stanley
101
3. June 1845.
Jam directed
docd Stanley Woolate to you, for the information of the Post Master Gen. culty that Galetter reven received from the God? of St Hong
ен
dated 12
Feb. 3 1845, its appears
that he hadnot at that
date received
any
despatches later than thöre sent & the Lept. Mail. On refering to
the records of this tffice
дат the average length of the prapage of despatches from Anting appears
to be 3 mouthes- and
Calculating at the same
the outward & for
In Davis ought
Eate
kapage
*7
th
the 12 Fets & have
зни
received the Despatches dent from this Country If the thail of November dows Stanly would, therefore, request to be informed whether the
P. M. Gent is aware ch lang
circumstances which would account for the great apparent delay in the arrival of the trails despatched in October Thor." last.
Mave
102
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N:15 970 Hough
Civil
17 June 145
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my
My Lord,
RECEIVED
JUNE 5
1845
103
Victoria, Honghong," 71th February 1845.
21
We the reference to my despatch
N.BG of the 25th November, stating that Mr. William Mercer had been appointed as first assistant to the "Treasurer, in lieu of the person who had been obliged by sickness to give up the appointment Shave now the honor to inform Your Lordship, that Mr Mercer resigned that on the 31th January
office
As besides giving very assiduous attendance during the few months in which he acted, Mr Mercer had
also officiated for the cheasurer himself
The Right Honorable
Lord Manley
ye,
炽
ge,
during
during his late absence to the Northiours, Ideemed it just to allow M2 Mercer the full salary of the Chief Clerk in the Treasury for the short period during which be performed the duties.
he
Mr Treasurer Martin has
Mr. F.
found a person to fill the office of Chief Clerk in the person of T F Denham, who entered on his duties
on the 14th Ibruary.
brought before the Executive
the 19th Instant, the.
Council, on the 19.
a
mclosed letter from the Chief magistrate, recommending reduction in the Establishment of the assistant Magistrate at Chekchu, to the extent of 1500 Dollars, and granting to Mr. Hillier an allowance. of 50 dollars a mouth on account of the additional Expence to which
he
104
he would be exposed by the change of
:
his fixed residence from Chek chu to Ketoria. By this
which
an
arrangement
Council,
was sanctioned
u
annual saving of 900 Bollars will be effected, and therefore trust. it will meet with Your Lordship's
approval.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect; Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant.
здай
safcherre
that these
Jun 9
uf C
Govern
21th February
Victona, Fongtong,
non
in Stanley
No15.
1. Inclosure..
Received-
1845.
and appointment of Mr. Denham, Chief Clerk in the
Reporting resignation of Mr. Mercer,
in his stead, as
Treasurer's office. Also, reduction
in
act, when required, on the south -4
to him of $50 per month extra, to
Magistrate in Victoria, and allowance
transfer of Mr Hillier to act as assisti
Chokchur Police Establishment:_
Const
jo
the Gland.
entered.
C.h. Thanks
1845
Forwarded by ONE
Murdoch 13 M&Stephen | 13
Lord Stanley 14
Hai Torr. 117.87
15
21 55671045
970. H. Kony
b. S.
105
17. June 1845.
andritesby Lund Sterling
эт
by, Levitt, for the haise begette Lude Comment & the Learney,
the Copyge despetit from the fovenor of Strugking Aporting the
Anjuction & Mathereer
میشه
epitant & the Jeanner; Department-anatto
Appointment qphr J. Denham in his
also the a reduction in the Sstablishment otte
bfitt Myistatic
room.
1
?
Chekehn,
Allowance to Me Heller
750Wolken
مع
ваке
bytte
Additional Lefenne thishe mbahe
Spond the changef
his fixed lendin from Chek chur Shichina,
Luxe Start would
чове
this
Allowme for thei
Luatifs Sancher.
Lang
End
Sad 15
دو
970.
Excir 7. 1100 Shay
Hemmer Dais
بزار
106
DS. 8 Af1045
THE Murdock
MP Hobe
Toni Stanter f
Mespetch of the 21th Lib
20
last 1015, reporting the hhkhals,
lengnation of MeMercen
of the Office of Chieflash in the Suomen Dept.
and
the
of W. King, Appointment of th.
Lenham in his
ސ
&
also a reduction within Shablishment gehefurtint
д
Mequitate at Chekchu AndenkMowenc Mr. Stillier g50 Dollars
у
ہیں
ammit on
честву
4ha duty performed
هستند
Referting
by bein as anbefutint Pokie Myistute.
Theme to Commut
for the herpay calling for that Ixpendition.
No: 5.
Sin
107
Chief Magistrate's Office,
Victoria, 15th February 1845.
Since the appointment of Mr Hellier, Assistant. Police Magistrate, to the
to the
Superintendence of the Southern District of the Island in June last, partly owing Regulations now in to
force
and partly from-
other causes, crime there has so much diminished, that the continuous presence
of a Magistrate does not appear to bo now, then, imperative added to this,
as it was
the improved bridle path to Chekchu, and the Road to Shet - pai-wan, have made these two villages for which Police intendence was so much
much required Victoria than they
superintendence
more accessible
The Stonorable
G. M. A. Bruce
folonial Secretary
from
were
108
were
formerly..
Since the withdrawal.
from the Magistracy of Mr Fearon, on the pet of last month, I have_much fett -
of
want
the
of an Assistant, and for
Assistant, and for this and the.
foregoing.
reasons now
propose
that, until
his constant residence on the South-side
the Island be
the South side of
again required, Mr Willier.
return to Victoria, visiting that chee
Shek - pai wan, and other villages of Shet-pai
District, only twice a
week ordinarity; asciiting me_ in police duties at this
when not otherwise engaged.
his
and
office,
In his present position Mr Hillier- has a residence provided for him by - Government (Vide letter. No 15 of the 28th Hay last to his address from the felonial. Secretary ) ; and by his removal, as well as
m
having to perform
intra duty,
45
he would
incur a lose, equal to the amount_
house rent (here
additional expence
for
and keep of a Horse ;
which $50 per month would not be more than a just equivalent.
I therefore respectfully propose, that this Allowance be temporarily made to him, to meet his lose, and charged to the
contingent
Bill.
On the other hand, it appears
that
until the Magistrate's Residence, and the Police Station and prison at the t-pai-wan
be com
completed, there
may safely be made in the precent retablishment a reduction by which a great saving would accrue. to Government.
his
a
very high) and the
additional
This retablishment - consists of Mleven. Chinese, and seven European Police men;
an
of $20. and
European clerk- at a monthly Salary off 70. a Chinese. Clerk at one
Police Boat and Crew of five
a
cost of $35 per month.
men
at
Job IDIO
of the
Services of the three last mentioned to be diepersed with, there would be effected,
the proposed temporary compensation_
after
Her the
to Mr. Stillier, a clear saving to Government
of $900 a year.
In
consequence of the growing importance of The t-paiswan, and its Thettipais
• Neighbourhod, it also seems desirable that five of the Chinese Policemen-
now
at Chet-chu, should be removed to that
place...
Hoping that these proposals may meet with. His ruscelleney's approbation,
I have to.
(Signed) W. Maine,
frief Magistrate of Police
(True Lopy)
Frederich W. U. Brung
(
N°16.
Financial.
Copy
در
My Lord.
JL
1845
L.
109
Victoria, Honghong,
gjet
21th February, 1845.
I found that the enclosed application
from Mr Shelley, the Auditor, and the
Clark consequent appointment of a
thereon,
should have been reported to your Lordship
at the end of December:
at the end of
Shelley's
I bag to refer your Lordship to Mr. Memorandum, forwarded in Deepatch 49% of the 10th August, for the representations which led to the appointment of M. Ready as
a
Clerk to the Auditor, at 100 Dollars per mensem,
pending the recipt
The Right Honorable,
of Your Lordship's sanction.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest-respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
erdani Дані
The Lord Stanley,
Ye.
VC.
Ve
7 June
W. Rosen
See 2.977.
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110
Entered
(45
16. 979 18 kong 18 June/15. Freuchenden Sie
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1345
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111
Thith reference toug
20th
Weten of the 10 Dee "lad and Wam auxiver of the 20 Febs Iave directed of dow Stanly to tracesuit
herewith, for Wynee
consideration of Lords Commits of
Mi
of the
the
ди
per
reary, the Egyp Despatch from the God.
of Wollong relative to The appointment of an additional Cleck to thin
Auditor of that fotony
It appears to Lord Stanky that meder the circumstances, stated in the leter of the Colonial Auditor this appointment should be Sauctiomed.
Targe
ве
214 February.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Governor
to
"Lord Stanley
Received
N16.
make sure.
1845.
Shelley, of the 14th. Sec. 1844,
Forwarding letter from un
and reporting
o
the appoint=
as
ment of Mr. Ready
Clerk to the Auditor.
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End
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Beaches Mk kang
Sir John F.
Davis
/21
112
Les 12. Suhw45.
1845
Forwarded by JULY
Mundoek Stephen *Hobe
Lead Stanley, C
Despitet
detin the
21.ch heb. Last Nr 16,
Reporting the apponit - ment & Me Ready
as
Clerk to the Auditor
of Hong Kong with a Salary & 100dollan
amitt.
he
жиразовий
for
the employment of
Click under the
Auditor was connaged
bym
in
Despelet
of the 26: but last
ви
077.
blomney #Comedy
by
my approval
of the Rate of Salary
which has been
to that. Office.
afijous to apijued
جهمسه
h
113
Victoria, 14. Decr. 1844.
I beg leave to pefor Your Recellency to
J.
the Memorandum which thad the honor of submitting to your consideration and to the despatch which you addressed to Lord Marby on 10% August (No: 49 ) forwarding that Memorandum to His Lordship, and as the time has arrived which Your Excellency fixe
as one
of the periods of the year when you
world take
any proposed alterations in the. several lovernment Establishments into consideration, Inow beg leave to report that Ihave been compelled to avail myself of
ου
the krvices of me (Ready, as luditor's Clock Ever since, the first day of October last, at Salary of $100 per month, of which Spray that Your Excellency will approve.
His Excellency,
John Francis Davis,
In
!
te, te, Ye
Ju
my
humorandum Indeavoured
to shew the necessity for an Establishment.
are
to be
by
of at least three Clerks to the Unditor's Apartment of the Instructions given the Lords of H. Mr. Kheasury strictly carried out ; but as I also ventured to suggest some modification of these Instructions, I presume that Your Excellency will approve of my so far acting upon my own suggestions for the present, in the detail of my duties, as to render unnecessary the appointment of m more than this single derk until reply is received from the Home
a
Government.
My duties as Clerk of Councils
have been more severe up to this date : than they will probably be in a few months hence; this has been the necessary consequence of the formation
of.
114
new levernment ; the publication of of a numerous Ordinances all of which haver to be sent Home in Mr. S.S. in duplicate and lengthy minutes of Council which have also to be copied and sent home. Whilst therefore by the accompanying Memorandum Your Excellency will perceive that you
were kind mou
mough
to
place the services of Mr. Hance at my disposal, this appointment has been of
no avail to me, as Auditor, that
1 young Gentleman being totally unfit for so difficult
a post as clerk and accountant to the Auditor, still I have availed myself of Your Excellency's offer in employing him
the Clerk of
as a
for the
copying clerk Councils, and as he has given
satisfaction
in
me Entire
tisfaction, and as the Council work must fall into arrear, if he be now
removed, I have the honor to request
that
:
that Your Excellency will confirm him in this appointment, whilst the excessive. pressure of business in Council requires
it
I have the honor to refer Your Excellency further to my letter to the Colonial keretary dated 25th May 1874.
I have be
(Signed) A. E. Shelley.
True copy.
Auditor General.
Friderich WA. Bring
J
Aparate.
900 KingKong
Ketoria, Hongkong,
115
ве
5. Admnt 11 July.
RECENT
C.O.
JUNE 5 1045
My Lord,
27. Abruary, 1845.
Shave been informed by
>
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane'
that Captaier Maitland of Her Majesty's St. ann-vessel Apitiful has not been allowed Passage anoney for the
several Colonial Civil servants whom
he conveyed from Bombay to Hongkong at the requisition of the Governor of, Bombay.
An official letter pom Lord Abrdeen, No. 13 of 1844, informe myself "I have further to acquaint you that the Governor of Bombay has been directed to provide a keand tessel for
The Right Honorable
The Lord Manley,
Your
Je,
Je
Ye
116
your conveyance, prom that Sort to
Chinar "
в
The following Colonial public servants proceeded in the Mistifel Hears tessel, having been
given to understand that it was desirable
they should reach China in that without delay, biz;
manner
The Colonial Secretary. The Colonial Treasurer.
The Registrar of the Supreme Court,
The Auditor.
And the Chief Justice
Came
on in a private ship, only because there- was not room for him, as
him, at Sinformed Your Lordship by despatch No : 3 of 11 th April, 184141.
As Jam persuaded that,
Captain Maitland considered himself. acting strictly in accordance with
directions
directions conveyed from England through Sir brorge Arthur, Ishall feel much indelted by Your Cordship king pleased to cause the total amount to be disbursed to the Admiralty Captain Maitland's account, and
on
charged in any way Four Lordship
deem most proper.
may
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,,
Humble Servant.
Ndani
1200
until the
7 June
stop my
afferbend that this must stand
urnal afflications
沁
ora,
27th February,
Hongkong,
Governor
Ford Stanley
Лер
Received
arale
"་
1845.
Civil Servants from Bombay for conveying several. Colonial of W. W's Steamer "Spiteful", due to Captain Maitland,
Regarding Passage money,
to Hongkong.
N.
Financial .
901 Angkang
Tietorice, Houghong
147
امها
2.
C.0.
JUNE 5 1845
My Lord,
285 Abruary, 1976.
1845.
I have the hover to forward. herewith, for Your Lordship's information and that of the Board of heasury, a copy
of the Colonial Treasurer's accounts for the quarter ending 31th December, though the papers connected therewith have not. yek passed the Auditor.
Ibeg at the same time to
Inclose an
Account, amended by the
Treasurer, for the quarter ending September, 30% .
тоз
on
Enclosure No 3, is the Survey
the Treasure bault, holden on
14 January, according to Instructions,
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley,
Yes,
ger
the
and
pole.
7
and No. 4, is the certificate correctness of the Balances.
as to the
The following returns for the
quarter ending 34th December
are also
were
forwarded. As I find that they not sent for previous quarters, I have taken measures to secure their punctual transmission for the future, quarterly.
Creation of new offices and appointinents for the quarter ending
31st December, 1844.
Changes in the holders of
office for the same quarter.
Additions to Salaries and
advances for the same
the same quarter Payments of an unusual
description, and for extraordinary services for the same quarter.
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Shave the honor tobe, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Irvant.
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2
Thei ei für the infernalene of the dansway
Statement of lums withdrawn. from the
Statement of sums deposited in the Treasure Vault doring the present quarter_ under Warrant- John under Warrant from His Sweelleney John-
casure Vault during the present. quarter under Warrant tiem His Excellency John Francis Davis - Annexed__
Francis Dan's - innered
119
Bite Reference to Warrant or authority £. I. d. Fate Reference to Warrant or authority £. s. 2
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288
February,
Governor
Stanley.
No17.
8. Inclosures.
Received
1845.
Account for the quarter ending
Transmilling copy of the Treasurin
De
31th December, 1844, - and Amended the quarter ending 30th Septr on the Treasure
for
1944. - Also, Survey
14 Vault of 12th January, with Certificat
31th December, 1844. -
Returns, for the quartes moing
threon. And various financial_
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Amount deposited._ £_23000, 0 % 0
Amount withdrawn £.32.370.15.9%
I Robert Montgomery Martin, do Solemnly and. Sincerely declare that the above is a true. Statement of my account, as Treasurer of the Island of Stronghing | from 14th July to 30th September. 1844, and. I make this solemn declaration "conscientiously believing the same to be true.
122
me
Declared and subscribed before this 13th day of February. 1845-
(Signed) J. F. Vari's
Governa. Ve. to. Ve.
(Signed) Pt. M. Martin
Colonial Treasurer.
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I Adolphus Edward Shelley, Auditor General, do cortify that I have carifully examined the Several entries appearing both on the debit and Credit- sides of the above account, and having compared the same with the original accounts of the several _ Public Departments ao audited in my office have found the .. to agree; and I to further certify that the proper accounts of particulars, authorities and Vouchers in. conformity to the existing Regulations of Government have been exhibited to
support. of the several articles of charge and discharge.
me in
therein contained.
(True Popg)
(Signed) A. R. Shelley,
Auditor General..
Account of the Honorable. R. M. Martin requine ial Treasurer, in respect of Monies received and paid 130 on account of the Government. of Stonghong and on account the British. Consular Stations and Superintendency of Dr British Trade in China, for the quarter from
to 30th September, 1844.
Reference
Supporting
Freument
A
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240
To Balance from preceding account for the Quarter ending 30th June:
In the Cheat of the Treasurer- In the Treasury Vaull
Revenue and Receipts
Internal Revenue.
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Teposits by Purchasers of Crown Lands
Land Fres
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Licenses
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Proceeds of sale of Mr. Edward's House built on Ground resumed by Gout Proceeds of Charts sold.
from amount Cach received from Acting Surveyor General being Bulance over
paid him to be distributed amongst former Householders in Choonwang as compensation for recumption of their Lands by Government Cash refunded by Treasurer being Balance of Imprect for June. Income Tax Colonial
fo
Superintendency and Consular as per separte
accounts acompanying -
Supperannuation Fund- Consular as pr separate accompanying Accounts -
до
Superintendeney
Sale of Government. Lorcha attaches to Maças Consular Agency
asper separate Account. accompanying
Received for sailing. Passes as per separate account_
accompanying
Receipts in Aid and on account.
109 84
12 7
Ordinary Contingencies.
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Surveyor General.
Sudicial Police Victoria advances by Coms: Gen Coffin Jfr Vouch :142,3,4,5,6,7₤327,5,6-T
Do Chetchu
Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate
General Department.
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Proceedings of a Board of Survey held at the. Celonial Treasury, Hongtong pursuant is the Order of overnment dated this first day of January first day of January one thousand right hundred and forty five. The Honorable F. W. A. Bruce, Members The Honorable. R. M. Martin, reg.:
& A. R. Shelley, regre
The Board, having taken an exact account. & the quantity of Coin existing in the Colonial Treasury at this follows:
date, ascertained the same to be as
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;
Quarterly Return shewing the Balances in the Colonial. Chests
the
quarter from 1th October to 3/4 December, 1844.
Balance
Receipts.
Total.
Disbursements.
Remains on the 21th December 1844,
Nizt..
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Dollars Rupees
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The Coin- received by the
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1845-
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There has been deposited in the Treasure. Cheet - 26th February 1845 by the Per? f. Gutzlaff & 284 for which credit was given him 18th July last on the settlement of his superannuation - account, which is to be added to the Cach balance. which the Treasurer will be held responsible on 31th March 1845.
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In pursuance of
of the instructions of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury have caused - Surveys to be taken on the 12th of January 1845 of the. Funds remaining
mencement of that by in the custody of the Colonial Treasurer, and of the Officers in charge of the strong
in charge of the Strong Vault respectively and- ving carefully inspected the Report of the Officers appointed by me to that duty, I hereby certify that I have- und the results to be in strict accordance with the statement of the Balances as they
are shewn in this Raturn.
Davos
Governor.
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Proase dings of Board of
Vault.
Survey
14 January, 1845-
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31th December, 1844.
Office
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Date of
Name
Annual
Salary
Date & description of the Date of the Governor's Despatch Authority or instruction to H. M's Govt in England Column for Remarks in appointment & of (if any) from H. M's respecting the transaction any particular case and for the authority from Govt in England _ in in cases where no previous statement of any special__ the Governor consequence of which the authority may. have been circumstances. appointment was made received
$1,200 _ Letter from Colonial, £ 260_
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Letter from Colonial
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V: 69, Nov. 25th 1844 In lieu of a Drafteman
Ne 16, Feb. 21, 1845.
not to be procured.
Frederick W. A. Bouces
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Changes in the Holders of Office and appointments for the quarter ending 31th December, 1844 -
Office
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If appointed by
Name of the Officer Name of the It Mo boot in If newly
or despatch respecting
If promoted from date of Governors another office who formerly held officer who is England, date of appointed by the Government & the change of office the appointment how appointed. Authority of the Governor - Date situation in the Colony or appointment, or and annual salary and annual Secretary of of authority description of former
Chief Clark to [David Stephen W. Merecz
Treasurer
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Despater 69, Acted as Treasurer during Nov 25th. 1844 Mr. Martin's absence from
July to September- Pasigned on 3:20 j
Frederick M. A. Bruce
127
Additions to Salaries and Allowances for the quarter ending 31th December, 18/144 -
Tate from Date and
Date of
Office
Name appointment Salary
Original Present
Salary
which increased description of
Salary authority for folemn for Remarks
drawn
increase
Nil..
Nil.
Nil.
Nil Nil Nil
Nil.
Frederick W. A. Bruce
128
the
agments of an unusual description and for extraordinary Services, amounting to not less than £ 200 each. which have been incurred without-previous authority from Her Majesty's Secretary of State, for Quarter ending 31th December, 1844-
Date and description of Date of the Governor's the authority or instruction Despatch to H. M's. Govt
Column for Remarks in any
Tate of the (if any) from H. Us Govt. in England, respecting the particular case, and for the
transaction, in cases where
Description of
Service
Amount To whom paid authority in England in consequence:
from the
of which the payment payment Governor
was made.
no previous authority may
• previous authority may have been received
statement of any special circumstances.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil
Nil.
Frederick W. U. Boring
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JUNE 5 1st March, 1845.
My Lord
1845
I have the honor to
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Your Lordship . that Mr. Andrew Shortrede; who brought an introduction from felonial office, has commenced. the Editorship. of a weekly Paper. in this felony called the "China. Mail, and
as
his connections and character, and the means at his disposal, warranted the expectation that he would prove a fitter subject of patronage than his predecessors
in the
Lame
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Publication. the Government Gazette. for this fotony, and stopped the
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Itake this recasion to state, that Ordinance No12, confirmed by your Ini 80414710. Lordship's despatch. N234, of September- 20th, - Ordinance N. 114, confirmed by Jeepatch N.39 of September 26,- and,
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Ordinance No211, confirmed by deepatch. 11.40; N:40, of September 27th, were respectively proclaimed as having received Her "Majesty's sanction in the "China. Mail: of the 27th Ultimo.
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With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most obedient
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PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the Governor has received the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty
the Queen, conveyed through the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, intituled "Public Houses, and for regulating the Retail of fermented and spirituous liquors in the An Ordinance for licensing "Colony of Hongkong," Notice is hereby given that the said Ordinance has been so approved of and confirmed.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,
Giyen at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 26th February, 1845.
PROCLAMATION,
J, F, DAVIS,
Thereas, the Governor has received the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, conveyed through the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 12 of 1844, intituled "Establishment and Regulation of a Police Force in the Colony of Hongkong," Notice is "An Ordinance for the hereby given that the said Ordinance has been so approved of and confirmed.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 26th February, 1845.
PROCLAMATION.
J. F. DAVIS,
Whereas, the Governor has received the Commands of Her Most Gracions Majesty the Queen, conveyed through the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 14 of 1844, intituled "An Ordinance for the suppression of Public Gaming in the Colony of Hongkong," Notice is hereby given, that the said Ordinance has been so approved of and confirmed.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 26th February, 1845,
J. F. DAVIS,
5 the big 32 Hreghay
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Proclamations announcing Confirmation of Ordinances No 11, 12, 4 14, of 1844.
26th Feby: 1845.
Inclosure in Gespatch N. 18, of 1845.
tarna
134
deltre of he fr M Shortude
to por of Hong
But 12 Feb
Rang
903 Ways
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No. 19.
Miscellaneous
SUND
My Lord,
C.0
JINE 5 1845
135
Victoria, Honghing,
3rd March, 1845.
"I have the honor to refor
Your Lordship to a
Despatch. I have
written this day to the Earl of Aberdeen-
on
the Subject of Macas and-
numbered 34.-
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
здает
Davi
1th March, 1845.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Governor
Lost
Received
Stanby,
1. Metosuore
N°18.
Reporting that the "China Mail",
erited
by
announcing 2014, 12, 141,
Ordinances No 11, 12, +14, 184.
and transmitting. Proclamations declared _ the Government Gazette; Mr Shortrede, has been
The T
Right
Honorable,
The Lord Stanley
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No 20. Legislative
904 Hong Kerry
My Lord,
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345
In
XXL 5 1845
136
Victoria, Honghing
4th March, 1845
my Despatch. N. 5, of the
19/th of January last, marked. "Legistative ", enclosing an Ordinance.
Dance for
the
- suppression of the Triad and other secret.
Societies, and detailing the motives which Wed to its adoption, Ireported that the -reputed, head of the
head of the association had been seized, charged with an accault of a very Chinese who pursued.
ping
serious nature on a
α
thief into the house of the prisoner.
He has since been tried before.
the
Supreme fourt, and covicted of cutting and wounding with intent to maim te; and Jenclose the notes of the evidence -
"The Right Honorable,
The Lord. Stankey
Yo
taken
3rd March, 18hly?
Victoria, Hongtong,
кри
Gover Ford Stanby.
Received...
119
to the Earl of Aberdeen. Масао.
to Despatch Nr 34, of 1825,
Referring this Lordship
respecting
Accertain, by a prevale orgung
7
мемир
mentioned.
ical to
durft ist shirtly.
tion louch.
rade
at the Foreign Offers, whethin it
Stanley
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Enteuls of ther
by the Earl of
this from
But by mutil the vesival of tho
calions for the F..
Aberdeen
17
"
taken
on
the trial, in confirmation.
of the dangerous character of this Treiety, and of its being organized for the purpose of committing robberies and piracies with impunity
It
appears that the prisoner,
its head, had power to direct the_
operations of the Members,
of the Members, accuring
a s
them at the same time of impunity in obeying his commands . _ That his house served as a place of deposit. for stolen property, and that it was the habit of the people to pay him- a sum of money for protection againct, the depretations of the gang. or for the rectitution of properly which. might have been carried
Such
is the impression.
impression, entertained_ of their
power,
them
that those who are injured_by
afraid to give.
are
enform tion,
£
137
the
lest they should be marked out as objects of vengeance, and the testimony
the witnesses shows, that among respectable Chineel, the society is looked upon
of the
abhorrence
as an
object of fear and
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lordships,
Mort obedient
Humble Servant
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Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1845.
<
Governor
F 20.
1. Inclosure.
to Stanley,
Respecting
Received
transmitting Chief Justice's
the Triad Society, and I
the nature of
Notes of
reputed head there of.
trial of the
In 2014 HK.
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5
In the Supereme Count of Hong Kong
138
Cuminal Sessions for February 1845.
Saturday February 15. 1845.
Regina
verdens.
sursus Wang Kachung & Sow they
For Cutting
and
Wounding with intent to main &c.
The Stonorable The Attorney General
states briefly the nature of the
Offence and calls.
Tsung Achoing who states
I am a look in the employ of
Captain Boat.
On the 22 of
December last I had a jacket
drying
Out-
when a man stole it - I
saw the man steal the jacket
and
ALF
139
and pursued him but was not able to catch him on the 27th of December I saw the same man
again when d chased him to the House of the Misoner
Wang Kacheong . The man who stole the Jacket went to the house of the Prisoner Racheong because he Racheary was at the head of a society called the Triad Society. Both the Prisoners are members of that society - The object of this Society is the commission of Robberies - Whereever the prisoner Rachsong tells persons to go they
When I got to Kacheong's
must
go..
house he came out and asked me
how I knowing that he was at the head of the Triad Society could
dare to come and
Seije
the
of its members - He told me I must pay him a certain sum of money or I should not be allowed to remain
in Hong Kong even. Having persisted in demanding my property ten som
Came but
:
140
came out of Kacheong's loom armed with swords whereupon Kacheong
staid.
murder him and I will stand the
hein
consequences The Prisoner Aliy was inside writing he is cert to the Society One of the men stuck me
on the head and san
struck with
aw
away.
I was a sword which inflicted
a wound about a quarter of an
deep
Iran
inct.
away and was pursued by the others I went into a
Shop
where I'`remained till the Police
came.
Some time ago
ago I lost some.
moulds I was told that a person
taking them inti
had been seen tak
Kacheong's house I had to pay
four dollars to Kacksong to get them
back agai
In Kacheong's house
which is at Taipingsham I saw
156
o
20 armed men armed with swords
Spears and pikes All honest Chinese are afraid of the Triads. It was abou I oclock in the day when I was wounder I was chased from Kacheong's house
to the
1
141
to the Lower Bazaar. It was there I
was wounded.
Loo Mung who states :
гд
I am a
look
on the 27th of Deamber last I was walking along He road when I saw a number of
people fighting. The Prisoner Kacheong was present giving direction, I did not see the other Prisoner there I saw the last witness struck.
Yur
Achee who states:
I am a servant on a
ата
Friday
in December last I remember I had occasion to go up Taipingshan
Hill when I saw a number of people
running
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!
142
tunning down with their swords in their hands I followed to see what
was the matter. When I got into the Lower Bazaar Kacheong
ordered the
men to murder the first witness I know that Kacheong is at the head of the Triad Society This Socity is for the purpose of committing robberies and piracies.
Cupoval Darrington who states that
On the 27th of @ecember last at toclock I was sitting in the Police Station when I saw a number of persons tunning down the sheet I immediately went out and asked a China man who was cut who had
cut him.
Stesaid two of the biggest
lobbers of stongkong.
I asked the
man where they had gone
gone and he said
if you
you
come with me I will shew the house I went with heim
when d
When I got within
113
a yard or two of the Stouse both the Prisoner's came out-
He said those are the two I then took them into custody.
Defence
Both Prisoners assert their innocence of the charge against them and declan that they have only recently arrived at Hongkong but call no tritnesses . at
Verdict
Wang Kacheong Guilly
Not Guilty
Sow Any
Wang Racheong Sentenced to Transportation for Life.
N:21.
Miscel
My Lord,
SIVEL
0.0.
ANE 5
1845
114
Victoria, Hongkong,
11th March, 1845.
4
With reference to my Despatch.
24
"of
N. 13, marked "Miscellaneous", of the 6th February last, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the Both of the same month, of your Lordship's original Deepatches from N2111, of the 14t, to P. 53, of the 26th of October last, inclusive; - with the exception of Numbers 43, 45, and 50, which have not yet reached_
me.
44,
Also, of duplicate Despatches
5
from. N. 30, of the 6th, to N. 42, of the 30th, September last, inclusive, with the-
exception of No. 31, not yet received; and
of
The Right Amaable,
The Lord Shesley
&o
of the duplicates of three circulars, of the 25th of August, the 12th, and the
8th of September, respectively..
28th
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Humble Servant,
145
2
Dain
P.S.
The overland mail despatched from England in October, has not_
arrived
up to this date.
No 22.
Civil..
a
5
988 HingKong
Victoria, Honghong,
RECEIVED
JUNE 5 1845
146
C.0. JONE
My Lord,
1845
5th March, 1845
I beg to refer your Lordship to
N:
despatch, N = 36 of the 11th Instant, which I have addressed. to the Earl of Aberdeen, on the subject of Piracies between this Island and fanton
The
et is one which involves
subject
α.
quection of international Law; but the evil calls for immediate
growing
consideration,
as it seriously affects
the Commercial prosperity of Honghong
The Right Memorable, The Lord-Stanley
tc.
.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
49
Humble Servant,
2 Ban
Victoria, Hongkong,
Lonto Stan
Governor
4th March, 1845:
Received
N21.
nley
beatober, 1824. -
Despotahes to the 26th
Acknowledging receipt of
of
Victoria, Hongxong,
h
5th March, 1845.
Governar
I Starkey.
Received
N22.
Pracies between Bongtung and
the Earl of Aberdeen, regarding
Despolch No 36, of 1845, to
Referring His Lordship to
Contor.
lo
zy ruft
musicali
I did Mailey
a privati enquiry
al the F. O., whether it is profund
the
Berpalch
here
exfured
to
to the.
Conten
1. of
10 colion relative
akespatch with
shortly
by.
the Earl of libe.
1.4.R. be made to Lord. Stanley.
10 June. Post hay until the arrival of the promised
Commu
by
nications for the F.P.
Vido F. O. lettu
1042
June 45.
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쌀
ว
N23.
The
Aut: 125.
Q
117 RECEIVED
JUNE 5 1845
987 Amphing
Nictoria, Hongkong,
My Lord,
5th March, 1845.
With. reference to my Despatch.
No79, of 1866, I have the satisfaction_ to
state that the Opium farm has been_ cold by Auction under the provisions of Ordinance N. 21 for the sum Follars for a year,
8,520-
of to be received by the
Government in monthly payments of
710 Dollars in advance.
The Contract is for the space of
only one year, commencing from Instant; and. I fully anticipate
the 10th
an
increase in the returns, when the
nature of the agreement, and the profits of the farm are fully
Might. Monorailers
The Lord Staniey,
fc.
understood
and
and appreciated
I have the honor to enclose a
copy of the Opium. Regulations amended_ by the founcil under the Rovisions of the Ordinance. The first draft", forwarded_ in my Deepatch N. 79,0
on
more mature consideration, called_
some material alterations, in- order to make it consistent with the
for
Law under which these Regulations
were
framed hve the honor to be,
I
With the highest - respect, Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
"What has been done refecting the Ordinance here offered to?
bitter Confirm thonge.
similar ques
Juht the Jung which has not as got he
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the site butt.
finemme that this also shund
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was in the
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118
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entered.
23
trong không.
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L
18451
Forwarded by sk
Murdock 11 M.Stephen 12
Lord Stanley /3
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July 45
to 19
اعل
119
16 June 1945-
With reprence to my
letten of the 5 the bustant,
relative to An Ordinance
Governor
Videt for. 125. gh/shaped by the "I merum of
4 for bin 11-22 sept Hong Kong for lucising The Sale of Salt, opium"
(2064)
23. 5 March 1845-
145
Like, I am drected
Food Hail
Hanley
a by
to transmit
Byou, herewith, for
the
Inforrents of the Lord, Condi of the Treasury a copy of
a further Despatch fron Dr Davis, in which he
leports the Sale by
Auction
of the Opeim Fave under
5th March, 1845.
Victoria), Wongsong,
Received
Governor
to
Hanley.
Inolo
No 23.
sures
amended Regulations
farm, and transmitting
Reporting sale of Opium
the h
subject.
on
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that
the provisions of
Ordmance for the sum
12 months.
of $0.520 for 12
have set
все
Ледения
3
Toy St King
84 117
Davis Bart
045
Forwanted Y AR Murdock **Stephen
Loni Stanley
Aus! 22 Softjes =
(2064)
=131
125
130
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17. July1045.
Thonet achne. the
recipto you Despatches
of the 20: Lu. and 5th
Dee. March last, her 79x23,
زمی
the former submittich
Vedito For - 3.17 July 1846 for the Ropel Allowe
an berstinence paped
Itte Comuil Buch Kong (W.21 910144) für beening the Sele for Consumption within the Colony of Salt, Opnim & other Intestances used to Clines thatves
thetatter
Tale
Reporting the File Glacken
otte Opinion Form under the Pervisions
that Odmann
Wlity & the sebe of that dong.
zeee
Comme. De
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the quesin aequant
puthet A.M. Les beer.
pland to Confirm
arrd
Allow this Ashmance.
te Communiti
A Mi decenin the
Inhabt.
Sutable otthug for Proclamations the efmed
in the nonal &most
E thinte manner
Ixpproveytt Snjulations for the Sale
to amended
the Commeil. but I
مه
Considereturls have
been pufenble that
the Rater glut
The
pais
151
Lucenses
park for the
Referna tom the 7 to Clause qtte Ordnune Should have been fixed,
and the Seay of the Auction Duty Aferred hin the gti Clause havcheen directa by the heactment, as the
combe not seem the big sufficent Neton for living there point stotle discretion of th bentive buttonty.
e
Guill
Late measures
for the amendments
athe Odin
those point
me as
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rejivis
Regulations for the sale of Opinen byretail made by Wis
Excellency the Governor of Hongkong,
long with the advice of the Exsecutive Council theree on the 8th day of Hebmary
February 184.5 in pursicance of
Ordinance N2 2.1 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance for licensing "the sale of Salt, Opium, Bhaang, Garya', Paun, Bosl, and "Betel Leap, within the belony of Houghing, and for the licensing
Pawnbrokers and chictioneers with a Table of Secs
Signatures."
Licenses and
Fees or
on
Official
1. _ If any person not
-being duly licensed by Government. shall within the limits of the said Island of Hongking
king and
its Dependencies or the Waters thereof, sell or retail Opium for
consumption in smaller quantities than one chest, such person shall be liable
-conviction before a Police Magistrate to the following fines and punishments; namely, for the first offence to
fine of 100 dollars, for the second offence to a fine of
finer of 250+ dollars, and for every subsequent offence to a fine of 500 dollars, the said penalties respectively to be recovered in a summary manner
Magistrate of Police and in
default of any of the said penalties being duly paid after conviction, the same shall to levied on the offender's goods and chattels by distress, and in case there shall be no sufficient diskess, every such,
before
any
every such offender, shall be
two month's
léable to imprisonment for the said first offence for two
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1.
152
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A
*
Opium after the hour of 10 o'clock at night, in any
ber
house or place / save and except their usual place of abode :) shall on conviction before a Magishate be liable to a penalty of 20 dillars and the holder of the said house or place phate further be liable in the like sum, and no place shall be licensed
for the sale of Opium' in smaller quantities than - chest or for smokking Opium within the Soland, Hongking and its Dependenciers on the Waters thereof, other than the houses to appropriated as aforesaid : -
one
or
ジー
3 . _ Holders of the said houses so appropriated as aforesaid shalt not sell or dispose of Opium except for money,
under
lor a ponally of 25 dolliers, to be paid by the holder in conviction before Police Magishate.
a.
4. - No person shall be admitted into any house
appropriated as aforesaid with any kind
kind of arms, weapons, or edged tools, under a penalty of 30 dollars to be,
50 paid by the holder of the house, on proof of the, same before Police Magistrate. -
5 . _ If any person or persons
arc
a
found riotous or quarrelsome such house, the holder thereof shall apply to a Police Officer, and deliver such person or persons into his charge to
any
be dealt with as the Law directs
6. Every person duly licensed to retail Opium as
3.
aforesaid
154
R
shall be at liberty to go
on
board any ressel
any vessel at anchor in
of Henghing.
harbour within the said Island. harbour
on ob
an
amy
and its Tejindencies
Qar
or in the Waters thereof for the purpose of searching for Opium illicitly retailed contrary to the provisions of these Regulations
rrant : obtaining a search war 4 from a Magistrate to be issued on the Oath of the person licensed, that to the best of his knowledge=
belief such Upium is being retailed on board the paid Eissel for consumption :
and be
7. - If any person not
being duly licensed as aforesaid shall
within the limits of the said Island
Waters
of Hongkong
and its
Dependencies, or the Potees thereof, sell Tye, Chandre,
or
Opium Dros, mixed with Opium, he or she, shall, on conviction, before a Police & Hagistrate be subject to all the
att the fines, forfeitures, and penalties imposed in Section de 1 of these Pegulations, 8. _ All persons in charge of houses appropriated wholly part to the smoking of Opium or to the retail, of the smaller quantities than Chest, shail lake out and hold
: a
an one
or in
same lev
: permit from the person duly licensed as aforesaid and in default thereof, shuc be livôle to the fines and punishments. prescribed by Section No 1 of these Hegulations. Revided-
always.
That the said licensed person; so granting
to granting the said permit, shall have regard to the four retained under the second Section of their Regulations by the said Governor, for
4
13
155
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=
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determining the number of houses to be retailing and smoking of
the number of houses to be appropriated to the
Opicin ?-
period
G. - And it is further declared and rusted, that in all cases nut above provided for, and where any penalty is imposed, that the said penalty shall in the first instance be levied by distress as before mentioned, and that if there be me sufficient.
me, distress, the offender shall be liable to imprisonment for any pere exceeding srx, calendar months, and that the presiding magishate or magistrales before whom any person shall the tried and convicted for any breach of the foregoing Regulations, or any of them, shall have in his or their discretion power to pommute
amount of any of the aforesaid pecuniary penalties
not
nute the
it
or shorten the respective periods of confinement here before
prescriboch
Pissed the Excentive Council of Hongking
this 8th day of Sebuary 1845)
Adolphus hellen
Clerk of Councils
Governor, te- to.
-H.-.
be
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Ne 24. Legislative
157
1061 Hongkong
Victoria, Honghong,
JEE19
In
8th March, 1845.
the
My Lord
Despatch N. 36, of 1844, your Lordship desires some explanation of motives which led to the enactment of and the effect anticipated from the last clause of Ordinance N. 10, of 1846, passed Ay my Predecessor, and entitled "An-
"Ordinance to regulate the
6 regulate the summary
proccedings before Juctives of the Peace, " and to protect Justices in the execution.
"of their Offices "
"This clause authorizes
on Chinese offending
infliction,
the
in
Honghong, of punishments in conformity with the Chinese usages as previously
pra
actised
11:
The Right Atmorable,
The Lord Stanley,
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practiced in the Solony. These punishments
regulated number of blows with.
of the tail. or
were, a
a cane,
and
the loss exporure in the
collar, as well as
island.
queue,
or wooden.
canque expulsion from
The destitute and hardened
the
offenders with whom the Law of this folory
has had to deal were disposed to ridicule the easy punishments to which they might be subjected by English-
while fines
English_ law or custom-
ware out of the question from those who poseessed nothing, Long imprisonments subjected the Government.
expence, and left
to severe expence,
and left the culprit.
no better than they found him. It therefore seemed
nee
necessary to apply to
them those penalties to which they had always been accustomed, and to govern them by the penal Code of China
This
in
This was
found.
158
to answer so well.
→
• practice, that it has been continued by the 3rd clause of Ordinance - N. 15, of
the constitution of a Supreme
1844,
· for
-
furt in the fotony, by which it is enacted that in all criminal proceedings arising
or
being within the jurisdiction of the said- fourt, where the party or parties proceeded against be of Chinese nigin
or extraction, then and in
every
such
case it shall be lawful for the said -
ert in its dicerction. to punish_the_ offender or offenders according to the.. laws of China..."
I have the honor to be, With the highest-respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Numis Benoor +
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thes which
We Are
bound to
afraid that thes
Five
до
tho.
insoluble,
problems
which flow out of on
22220
and yet there is no
nomalous position at thong Hong
Bribirte Courts and Officers without a
adequate terror and to whims
have there to do with people for whom
poficbility of enforcing
We
Penal Laws hair
et is
barely applicable
thein Laws by
compr.
of
anflicting Sligations
vibali. I do not know how there
The diler
ILLA
are
to be neonciled
is between slee
Chinese proses by English tow Judge, to enling
and
asporing
un D. Mis
administer,
me, the Law of
China.
hanie
will
In 1062
13.
find reference to a similar qualias
Baby thail
similar questions - in som
that
resuch a
there is to be considered not merely the enforce
identical quecline
for the purfore. In the cases of this hind no
ment of Chinese Law but the employment of Chemière he wnforce =
cars dicrou a
2-1
well- founded objections
jurth to which plausible and H
e raised
object.
Ingreif
those whose
not
last clause
p
of Ordinance No 10, of 18hh,
to
punishment's
chineses Jubjects.
%%%%
March, 1845.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Governor
to
Lord Hanley.
Received_
N° 24.
Explanatory
relating
seems that among ouch a people.
Effective restraint and a gorunment
not to be hifted with or die
Micheged,
object of such primary importance
that it is worth while to
Secure
Even at the expence of adopting
it
policing the most offered to our oure
feelings and prefechicssions. Not
hnowing how to suggest anything better I should not, if I had
the decisions, give it in favone of the rejections of there Laws
See W. 1062.
af / Iafont to the necessity to Faltuouple nodebt the prove in the
Whathus been unvial is craque
Zet untys nove practical unit arenes it word be belle Shurch not to adtaple with it will lane 20
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Japer. J. Junky
Ehd
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Govend
Th
Dave's
1045
MK Stephen
3. Mindoch
Forwarded! JULY
Loid Stanley
لوگ اکوار
Sin
Lir
Ordinance 2010 of 1844, of that Clacene in the which ted to the seactment
Explaining the motiver
of the 8 March lad No24,
the receipt of your despatch
thave tracknowledge
10 July 1945
/19. 159
the
Criminals which authorized
infliction
ou
which you have stated gauhaus
The considerations
with Chinese unages.
"Jenishmenti in conforming of theirere origin of
go
appear to some God to
J
catife
Bunfore you the Queen's Commands
according received
in this matter. Shave
decided Wadopt
the course which
Utaliine
has been pleased to confirme the Ordinance No10 of 1844 entitled "An Ordiname
"Bregulate the Remarry maceedings before Justices of the Reace, and to pustect
"Purtices in the lecution
of their Offices.
Jour
"
wits communicate
I. M's decision to the
In habitants of Wohingy
à Pivelanation whe
наванд
in the naval and
fined in the
issued
и
most authentic manner.
havere
N: 25
Legislative
5.
1062 Hong Kont
1846
My Lord,
In
130
Victoria, Hongkong,
8th March, 1845.
your Lordship's Despatch
"No 35, of the 21th September, it is desired_ that some explanation be given of
the.
Chinest law and practice embodied in.
the
Clauses 3 and 7 of Ordinance N. 13, of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance for appointment and regulation of native. "Chinese pea
peace officers within. the Colony
of Hongkong.
In my Despatch. No 9, of the 28th Jammay, I have already entered into the motives for enacting the law in quection, and stated_ that much good had been derived from it . The native peace officers, besides
being
bein
The Wight Honorable, The Lord Stanley,
Ve.
te.
tc.
unpaid.
unpaid agents for the regulation of the native population, aid in the registering of the Chinese under their supervision
Their duties under the Chinese
Government consist in giving timely notice of robbers, gamblers, fugitives smugglers of salt, distillers of spirits.
of Saltpetre and Sulphur, persons
sellers
that obtain
obtain money
under false pretences,
are
hold unlawful meetings, re._ If they faithfully discharge. their trust, they -- often by promotion to one lower grades of rank; and the privation.
rewarded, often
of
- this is the disgrace they suffer for
misconduct
They
n
neglect.
assist the police in.
of the
apprehending malefactors, and denounce
them to the authorities when they fail in
duty. They
their duty.
They furnish the census of
the inhabitants in their respective wards
and
and mark
every
one
who cannot
account of himedf. They
give
131
an
are answerable
for the preservation of the peace, preventing riots, drunkenness, noisy
assemblies, and other nuisances.
In reepeet to punichments they
!
stand on a level with the common-
people - neglect of Duty entails lore of any previous rank, and sometimes dismissal. As however they
are not paid, and
the responsible office is sought by very few, dismissal is sometimes rather an emancipation than a punishment.
"Their chief privilege is fee
of their
access to the authorities, porcessing however little power by virtur office, and only when
expressly vested in them for specific purposes . It is chiefly for this right of addressing the authorities directly, without the
andevention
intervention of subordinates, that the
ce is desired.
office
Sea Wr. 1061.
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most obedient
Humble Jervata,
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My Lord,
8th March, 18115.
I have the honor to inform your
concurrence of
of the
Lordship, that, with the Executive Council, I have granted leave
one
absence to Lieutenant. Pedder for year, to date from the 10th Imetant, to Spareced to England on sick certificate,
the recovery of his health.
That officer, after serving on
for the
the "Nemesis, Steamer, was
carry
on
was appointed_
board
the duties of Harbour Master
trate in the
and Marine Magistrate
to
year 1841,
the
since which period he has not quitted_
folony. He has suffered severely for a year
a
part from the effects of exposure and his
The Right Stonorable.
The Lord. Stanley.
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early
early residence here, and in the opinion- of the felonial Surgeon his removal_
cold climate_ for a twelve month-
the restoration of his The Salary attacked to his
to a
requisite for
is
health.
office is
is £ boo a
a year
received
up
according
ecording
which he has
to this date.,
to the enclosed-certificate of the felonial Treasures. Mr. Fearon the Registrar General, who acted - formerly as desistant. Magistrate, will perform- the duties of Marine Magistrate, during Lieut : Pedder's absence, while those of the Harbour Master will be carried on by the assistant Mr. A. Lena.
I have the honor to ben
With the highest-respect Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
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Sir,
156
Victoria, Stongtong,
March 3rd 1845.
In reply to your letter. N. 18 of today's date, requesting an official report of the state of your health!! I have the honor of tranemitting to you the following
etatement;
William. Pedder, Ragpe, Harbour Master, has been for come time. suffering under derangement of the digestive- organs, and liver, concequent on uninterrupted. residence and exposure in this climate for nearly five years. A large portion of life, having been previously spent
his
the Tropies.
In June last he was ordered
in.
by my predecessor Dr Anderson, to Macco,
Lieut. Pedder, P. N.,
and
Lov
to
Governon
Victorias, Hongkong, 8th March, 1845.
Stanley.
Sup: No 26.
Reporting
Received
2 Inclosures.
leave.
of his duties, during
made for the performance.
England, with arrangements
Proder, R..N., to proceed to
of absence- granted to Lieut. one year's
his
Ve.
Vc
Yo
and although partially relieved, he. has never been entirely free- from attacks. It has only been by the most stringent- regulations
enabled to
the part
as to
earry
season.
regimen,
that he was
on his duties during
I consider therefore, abrence to a cooler climate for at least twelve- months, quite essential to the restoration of his health.
(Signed) F. Dill.
Colonial Surgeon-
(True (opy)
Frederick MA. Brun
929 hing
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My Lord,
In
138
Vietoria, Honghong,
10th March, 1840x5
Your Lordship's Despatch - M5.2, of October 25th, I am acked. if it is
necessary expressly to appoint a Magistrate to Chikchoo, with a salary of 2400 dollars. I have the satisfaction to state, that nearly the whole of the expence on- account. of Police at Chek choo, reported_
in.
of 1844,
my Despatch N. 5, to which the above is a reply, has been reduced_ I have
late Despatch N°15
already reported in my
of the
X
the 21st February, that Mr. Stillier has taken the place of the former
mer Assistant
Magistrate at Victoria, and thus
virtually done
away
The Right Honorable
The Lord Stanley,
with the additional
office
te.
tc.
139
Office of Police Magistrate at cherchov.
The good. roads which are
are now
completing
to both. Chek choo and Shit paewan will enable Mr Hillier to supervise
those
stations, with the allowance of 50 Dollars
a.
month for Besides
horses and extra expences.
suppressing the Office of an Magistrate at Chelchoo
additional Ma
a-
reduction has been made in the police retablishment there of 1,500 Dollars per Annum - This considerable saving the whole must be attributed to the
in
facilities afforded by the new Roads,
which in this
affording
manner, as 10
well
as in
a new value to building sites, will amply repay the first expence of
their construction.
The good and
easy road to
Shet paiwan now contributes to render-
that spot
an excellent position.
Naval Station. I proceeded - thither. by
water with the Rear Admiral in
the
Flag Ship Agincourt-", which was anchored in the interior of the harbour, where with moorings
there is abundant
and
space for three line of battle ships several frigates. Under these circumstances, with a good road
om Victoria,
Victoria, the Admiralty
Miles
from
of 5
on
will, I trust, not hesitate to fir Shek paewan as a Naval Station, sinee, in addition to its other advantages, will give great security
side of the island-
to
the south
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient-
Humble Servant
Daci
it
4.
отпор
23 June
The Papers
sent to
me are
Lille from the Teasury
24
defective . There must be
of 190ctful in
7.C.M.
Victoria, Hongkong,
10
the March, 1845.
Govern
Foto Stanley
Received
ло
27
as an Naval Station..
the harbour of Shekpaiwan =ment, and recommending the Chekchi Police Establish-
Referring to reduction in
This in for the informations of the dear way of the later partrush
Edlenerate
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Liller from the Tuscany
24
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my
Certificate - from Dr Dill, Colonial
Governo
non
Loto Stanley.
Referring
Received
No 27
as an Naval Station._ the harbour of Shekpaiwan =ment, and recommending
the Chekchi Police Establish to reduction in
entred
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No. 28. Financial
1064 Hong Kove
Victoria, Honghong,
171
Apry
19 1848
.My Lord,
10th March, 1845.
With reference to your Lordships
Despatch, No. 51, of the 19th October,
., requiring
to be furnished with a fuller explanation
the circumstances under which a-
of the
purchase in perpetuity
was made.
of
certain lands in the Wongneichung and
Sorkunpoo vallies, Ibeg to state as
as follows. The rule laid down since. the
were
occupation of the island has been, that the property in land of there. Chinese who
possessed previous to the cession of the folony should be respected, but none other._._ The land in question is among
my
the oldest
in the Island under cultivation, being
The Night Honorable,
The Lord Stanley
a
fc.
&c.
¥c.
172
a.
rich alluvial soil adapted to the growth of rice. It therefore strictly under the above rule.
came
The right of property in these
Chinese being allowed, Sir Henry Pottingers arrangement led them to expect payment the land which they had been ordered to abandon, and some of which has been covered by roads.
for
for
entertain.
no
doubt of the valley
being rendered as healthy as any other. locality when the obvious
causes
of fever
i have been removed by drainage, which. has been ordered to be effected completely before the rains. What has been. imperfectly done
-formerly
appears to have had.
a
two English houses
beneficial effect, as two
which were
been
were previously abandoned, have again tenanted for many months
without
injury
to the inhabitants.
Once
Ne 1.
Once rendored-habitable, and
available, this
locality will become valuable to Government, and repay
-
the
to
outlay which has been incurred _ . It is almost the
only level ground on the north of the island, and its vicinity the town of Victoria gives it importance.. A portion of the land (that in Sookunpor Valley) I contemplate letting to Chinese- for the growth of all other vegetables, "except Rice.
th
With regard to the propriety of the amount of purchase money, Penclose a Letter from the fommittee appointed. by Sir Henry Pottinger, dated - 28 February 1844. From this it appeared, that the value of Rice. Land
-per between 20 and 40 Dollars; but - a great-
Mow varied.
error was committed in assumin
assuming.
above 9 mows to the acre, instead of
three,
three which would have more than
trebled the amount that has been .
actually paid for compensation, assburved in the second report of the fommittee, fowarded in my previous Despatch-
Enclosure No 2 is a
copy of the fommittee's Minute in which. 30 Dollars per mow is recommended as the purchase price in perpotuity; and Inclosure No23 contains information obtained from the Provincial Treasurer offanton, that the price of Second-rate land in China
is 30 Taels, or above 40 Dollars per
I have the honor to be,
Mow.
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
2
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174
2. July 1875. uly-2845.
10th March, 1845.
Vistoria, Hongkong,
Received
LZ
Governor
Stanley
3. Inclosures.
N° 28.
Wongweichung
of certain lands in the
Explanatory of the purchase
Nallies
by
the Government._
and Sookunpoo
to the
expenditure
that the concependance should be
thany
что
musicaled
should be advised to saction thi
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Tyne Levitt, for the Considentin of the Los Commits of the Funny,
the Copies o huo Despulity from the former & Homykany representing
the Crimes tances unders
Which he had Janchmix
the poncluse in perfeting olestain Lands in the Wongneichung and Too kumpoo Vallies, atthe
Costy #9000 bollers
Recomme
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that that
this Effenditive should eucine the Janetin
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175
1. August 1985.
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I have received
your
inwarded by res
AUS!
por Stephen
17s Hope Lori Stanicy/
despatch, dated 10 March 1845, No 20, in which
you furnish the Explanations.
called for inmy despatchi dated 17 October, 1844, N05;
the Civées under which
of
You
had authorised
а
Purchase in perpetuity to
be made of certami lande
in the Wongnewchung
x
Sookumpor Vallies in
at a cost of
Bongkang,
до
898as
Under the liver stated
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In that despatch, I have
ру
to inform you, in refly, that HM. Govt see no
to question the
reason to
propriety of that Expendin
tuve, and that the
necessary
histructions
accordings
have been given for it admission in the afte
of the Colony
Shavet
N. I.
Sir.
In
176
Land Office, Victoria,
Honghong, 28th February 186 11
1844.
compliance with the resolution. His
passed. by It is rucellency the Governor in
founcil on 17th Ultime
Your
on 17th Ultimo, conveyed to us in
we
letter N.65 of 9th Instant:, formed.
for the purpose
ourselves into a Committee.
of inquiring into the amount=
of
compensation to be paid to the Land-holders in the Wongneichung and Sookunpes Vallies who are to be compelled to abandon
the cultivation of rice.
Кипров
Major. Jaine and Mr. Gutzlaff
having inspected the land, which we ordon
being confined to the house was unable
to do, Mr.
4. Gutzlaff
undertook to examine
Richard Moosnam, rsype,
Off J. Deputy folonial Secretary
the
the holders,
as to the crops, the price of
the land and other particulars, and at meeting, on the 23? Instant, produceed
our.
-
some documents, the results of his inquiries... appears that the
From these documents it
that the highest product of the
per annum,
rice land is $7 per mow-
from this sum the clear-
and
from $3 to $3/1⁄2.
profit.
is
The product of the best vegetable
cultivation is rectioned at $6 per
per annum,
but the
prom
great.
as
Mow
t is not, so
profit..
the rice cultivation-, owing amount of labour and
to the greater amount..
-
manure.
required for the vegetables.
The price said by the Natives to be.
paid for the
very
best rice land is $410 per mow, in perpetuity; being somewhat less
than six years purchase; and the price
of
the worst land is stated to be $20 per
mow
mow.
177
A mow is 94 feet by 117; there are
yu
therefore 9.64 (or very near4,9%) mows in.
an aere, and the price of the best - land according to this statement would be
4.
$385.60 per
per acre, as $192.80. the mean
and of the worst
being #289. 20 per
-founded upon
All these calculations are
assertions
acre.
the
of the Natives themselves, but- Mr. Gutzlaff has made inquiries of them singly and at various times, as well as at meetings of the holders of land and they have always named the same value, and it is difficult, if not impossible, to get any
information on the subject - judging
these people. by the generality of
other
however, of
Chinese here, it is probable that they will
be
with much less than their
satisfied with
precent demand
We would beg respectfully to bring before. His rusellency in founcil the --
advisability
advisability of taking this land wholly of the hands of the Chincee, and if
vegetables, of
out
they wish to cultivate
making them rent it from the Crown.
for
that purpose.
The Survey of the Wongneichung and Sookunpor Vallies will be finished by the 11th or 12th of March, if the weather prove favorable, and we shall then be. able to lay before. His Excellency the amount of land for
which compensation
is to be paid. Any steps which His
sanction for draining
however be going
Excellency may
them
mean while.
may
on in the
We have to
(Signed) M. Caine chief Magistrate
(
"1
Trice
chinese
1 Ch: Gutzlaffen sseretary 1 A. T. Gordon
(Fame (opy)
Land Officer
Prederick M. A. Bourg
$
In
n
178
consequence of directions from His rycellency the Governor convoyed. to Mr. Getzlaff, Major faine, Chief Magistrate, and Mr. Gutzlaff, the Chinese. Secretary, met this day at the Office of the chief= Magistrale, the other member of this Committee, Mr. Gordon, the Land officer, is unable to attend, being on sick. leave..
· at Macav.
th
Victoria, 14th May, 18114.
The Committee proceed to take into consideration the claims of the holders of Land in the Wongneichoing and - Soothumpov Vallies, and after a careful investigation are of opinion, that it would be fair and equitable to award-
them
on
$30 per
Mow
for
all the Lands
which the cultivation of Paddy has
been
-1
been prohibited, and which has been measured by an Officer of the Land office. The ground - so puid. for to become . the property of the British Government-
perpetuity.
in.
In event of this proposal. not-
with the approval of Government, the Committee. respectfully
meeting.
suggest
that an allowance-
of $11/2 por
Mow per annum be
be granted to owners of Land where paddy cultivation has been prohibited, or where it has become. necessary to use up. part of the paddy Lands for cutting ditches in
the Vallies.
ditches in drainin
ning
Much. Paddy Land having
been built
upon...
and a considerable
by
Public. Roads,
quantity taken in
the fommittee beg to submit. to His
Excelleney
that all such claims should
be
be brought.
179
under the head of their-
first proposal of being purchased. in. perpetuity.
(Signed) W. Jaine,
Chief Magistrate Charles Gutzlaff,
Chinese secretary.
(True Copy)
Frederich M. . Buning
3
N. 28, 1845.
Inclosure No 2 in Dupatch
130
Extract of a Letter from Treasurer Hwang, in reply to an
om the Provincial.
application from Sir. Henry Pottinger.
First rate Land in the. neighbourhood of Canton producing annually above 700 catties of paddy values 60 Taels per
er Mow.
Second rate land producing about= 100 catties paddy per
30 Jaels
per
Mow.
annum,
values
Third-rate land- producing above
100 catties paddy values above 10 Faels
per
Mow.
( True Translation)
(sigured) Sh. Gutzlaff
Chinese Secretary.
Duplicate
From fommittee, recommending
price in
творен того
Ro
purchases
14. Ms
perpetuity:
May,
18444.
True
tory
Frederich H. A. Bruce
N. 28, of 1845.
Molonore No 3 in Despatel
r29.
1065 trong hang
131
Financial.
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12.8.
July
ony
My
BCEIVED
C.O.
JUNE 19 1845
Lord,
Victoria, Hongkong,
M
11th Marsh, 1845.
I have received the
englosed letter from Mr Treasurer Martin
applying
for an extra Dollars for Clerks to
aid of 400-
assist
hind in bringing up the
ир
Recounts.
arrears of his dearents As this was
was incurred
without first obtaining my
I
authority and sanation, have direated the Colonial
2.
Searetary
20 برای
to write Inclosure
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley,
Yo
ло
Duplicate....
of Canton, stating price of
From the Provincial Treasurer
Rice-land in
Chino".
N2 to Mr Martin, holding him personally responsible for the conditional advance which is made
on
this
accomet, subject to your Lordship's Sanction; and which, in
case of the
refusal of mich Sanction, will be refunded by him. I trust that the
Treasurer's hearunts being
ни
now
nearly rendered to the date, there will in future be no
recurrence of such irregular charges.
I have the honor to be,
With the Highest respect,
Your
Lordship's
most. Obedient
Bumble Sawant,
Dani
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133
5 August was
I have rect your dep
dated 11 March last, No 29, in which you
a letter from
transmit
the Treasurer
of thoughing, applying for
an
allowance of $400
Revical Assistance in
bringing up
for
The Arrears
of the aft of that Colony-
And Reporting
that thes
Expense attending this
Extra- assistance was
menned
without
by
Mr. Martin
his having
perrously Manied Your authority
Victoria, Hongkong, tho March, 1845.
//
Received
Governor
N. 29.
Stanley
2. Inclosures.
Martin, for bringing up of his accounts.
$400 to Mr Treasurer
Regarding allowance of
the arrears
rafisting
occurred reflecting
additions bit
martin forare additional Clerk
on the 18 Land Mr Davis
vteay me
anapplication from Mi
The despatch weer.
referred to
the neespity for this additional appisen the heavy who insured infini God? might be called on for a report -
Could wist decide on -legiceated that the
Romeantive sanctioned the employment of the
imporacy
двоего
arrai
Clerkasa
egiment. Mr Davis was virtualed on the 2.0 reall
Tolge. 26 June
This is for the dorsing
heasury
my
Javady
Extada Concur
Concur with
you mi
These
considering proceding of the Treasons
Treasurer
bother matter to be bly
and approve
megular, and
of the course which you
have
formed in holding
Mr Marten responsible for the Conditional advance
of that sum by the Local
Sot.
Aethi Am.
Gost will not on
this oc-
-casion withhold their
Sanction for the admision
of $400,
the & 400, which have
been paid to Mr. Martin,
hito the public The of thing
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می
134
Yet I must requent you
to apprise that officer that any future Ex
fenditure,
menned by him without having
previomly applied for
and obtanied
your
Authority, will not receive the Sanction of
An ha
135
Sir,
folonial. Treasury, Hongthing
th March, 184.5.
"I have the honor to request.
you
will solicit
from
.
request that
His Excellency the
vernon a sanction to
Governo
sanction to my incurring
a
supplemental expence not exceeding four hundred. Dollars for the purpose of
completing the periodical returns and of Copying the numerous documents and
required.
Vouchers
Anvious to render the Publie
Accounts in a
a satifactory
er I have
manner
had three extra flerks employed for
some time. In another month. I trust their labours will be completed with
the aid of my fired extablishment, who
The Honorable
F.M. A. Brave
te
56
with
136
with myself have worked extra hours. I beg leave to remark, that not. only has a considerable portion of business belonging to other. Departments this office up to January
devolved
upon
last, when pequently
there
than one clerk to c
carry
was no more
on its multiplied.
three
duties, but the system of paying times," a quarter and on Imprest instead
of
in
causes a
once and final, necessarily considerable augmentation.
Augmentation in the
number of Vouchers and
an increased
bigilance in examining and cheeking accounts, which cannot be tested by
copying business.
mere
I may add that the fommiceariat Accounts, required monthly
were. I
understand four months in arrear,
although several entra flerks
urre
for
some time engaged on them Indeed
in
in this climate consecutive careful
labor on figures
cres
careful
is with difficulty
sustained, and extra assistance, even.
with a full retablishment, becomes unavoidable. A reference to my
quarterly accounts, and to their
voluminous
three
documents
supporting docu
will indicate the great evertion and
attention which is
is re
required. The December quarterly
account
a
is now rendered. I am engaged on the Annual returns, and in preparing statement of the disbursements of each Consulate, which. I hope in three
weeks to place before Stis Excellency
I have to.
(Signed) R. M. Martin
Treasurer
Federish M. A. Brug
Nr. 117.
Sir,
In
137
folonial office, Victoria, Hongting, 8th March, 1868.
4
reply to your letter of the 18th Inet: requesting His Excellency the Governor's sanotion.
to
• Your incurring a supplemental expence of not exceeding $400, for the purpose of
completing the periodical returns and of copying the numerous documents and _ Vouchers required, I am directed by His Ixcellency the Governor to state, that, as he has already authorized the employment of an additional clerk in your department, he cannot sanction the proposed outlay
his
on
responsibility; but as the expence
own re
has been already incurred, he will order it to be advanced, for the present, out of the funds
The Honorable,
he
R.M. Martin, reape
From Mr Martin, applying
for
an
allow an
斥
hecounts.
up the arrears
$400 extra, for making
off his
4th March, 1865.
No 29, 1845.
Inclosure No / in dupatch
funds in the fotonial. Treasury, on the ___ distinct understanding that it is to be refunded, should it be disallowed by Her-
Majesty's Government, to whom the
quection shall be referred for favourable.
consideration.
I have to.
(Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce,
folonial Secretary.
(True Lopy)
Frederich Mr. A. Price
138
i
No 29, 71845.
Inclosure No 2 in Dupatch
No 30.
1066 Hongkong
Financial
Copy
by 25 June 145.
Tui in
SVED
C.O.
JIVE 19
1845
My Lord,
139
Victoria, Hongkong,
h
13th March, 1845.
I have the honor to
enclose the following Returns, with which I have been furnished by the Colonial Treasurer.
Disbursements on account of the folinial Government of Hongkong, from 1th January, to 31th December, 1844. A more correct
view
March
will be afforded by the return
the official year, from 1844, to March 1845; as the
of
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley,
Ye.
Ae.
Colonial
Onfilica
application..
8th March, 1865.
in reply to Mr Martin's
From the Colonial Scouting
Colonial Establishments did
not
1844.
commence with
January
2.
Revenue of the Colony of Hongkong from 10th January
N.".
Specie
3.
4.
to 31th December, 18hl.-
Statement
of
received from the Commissariat Chest, being apportionments of Chinese Indemnity money in aid of the Revenues of the Colony, and for the payment of Siplomatie and Contular Services
between 8 and 31, Desember,
1844.
Statement of Deposits received into the Colonial Treasury, and payments Hereon, from 8th May,
to
130
to 31th December, 1844.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Disbursements on account of the Colonial
Government of Honghong from
Books
...
122
j
January
to 31th weember.
1844 ( the Payments from 122 January to 8th May collected from the -
left- in this office. by C. R. Stewart reg late. Treasurer, and the Vouchers rendered by Commissary General Coffin::)
from
Departments.
Governor and Private Secretary (the Salary of ser
8.
Henry Pottinger. to 8th May 1846 as Governor was paid in the foreign Department; the Salary of Lieut : Col: Maledom
Colonial Secretary was also this paid) Aid-de-Camp to Sir Henry Pottinger Colonial Secretary
General Department.
Colonial Treasurer-
Auditor General and Clerk of the founcils Supreme Court and Legal Advicer Chief Magistrate of Police. - Victoria-
Assistant.
Do d.
Chekehu
Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate Colonial Chaplain
go.
Surgeon
Surveyor General, Salaries and Wages V.
Special Disbursements Ve.
compensation for Stouse and Land resumed. Government
Publie Buildings
д
Roads te
Post Office (advances)
Victoria, Hongtong the 8th March, 1845.
Iramine,
(signed) A. R. Shelley A.r. Auditor General.
by
Paid by C. Mr. St Paid by Paid by R. M. raq. late Commissury Martinhos Total.
Freasurer General Coffin Treasurer
144 810
47292
253 17
39710
28313
-די
"
3/17 135/2 3/17 12 51⁄2
A
"
144 8 10
1,525 7 b1⁄4 2,028 344
3068
"
33.16 9
483 158
77195
81519 1212 11 974
810911
8109 11
2,933b11
28 13 8
2,621 12
1663 6.9 497 13 10 3,555 69% 6,716 1 1%
"
"
"
"
"
388 13 b
563 11 10
90 17 10 1,233 16 11⁄2
563 11 10
17/3 5 52
1736.8
917 8 234 1,090 14 10)
437 16 5
14 5%
637 14 51⁄2
27 19 694 192
9.9.20 18 11/12
200
589 13.4 1,129 17 3
"
"
151 14 8
2878
254244% 493662
4,633 84
1.24643
7,595 15 9% 279178
5827 18/143214 7 37315 51%
(Signed)
Total
}
4,633 84
8,842 1/4
440.
£44,575.17.9%
R. M. Martin, folonial Treasurer.
Prederich W. U. Bruce
Fictor
Hough ong
Lord
Governor
N° 30. 4. Malo sures
14 Stanley
13th March, 1845.
Received
1844.-
Returns Transmitting
for
Financial
the.....
Year
23
Чим
34916
5593
i for the information of the
12 harry l
Aus
12580
Teston
Revenue of the Colony of Honghong
132
received from 104 January to 31th December 1844.
Pont of Crown Lands (through Mr. Stewart.
Deposits on sale of 30
do
Martin
Land Reason Lerete 4. ( through Mr Stewart
do:
Martin
Stewart
de:
Government Markets
do:
"
Martin
Licenses
Police Fines Fees.
Police Fees
Rent of quarries
Spiril. Lecanses Pawnbrokers
Auctioneers Billiard Room
Salt Broker
Ghaut. Serang through Mr. Stewart
_de:
<
Martin.
Supreme fourt
{through Mr. Stewart
"
Martin.
452 13 10%
5,092 174 5,545 10 10%
33647
Incidental. Receipts in. Aid and on. Account:.
Colonial...
Forfeiture, Pistol
de: 3 Chinese. Boats.
Male of House
-Sailing Letters & through Mr. Stewart-
and Passes - 9:
515
Martin
1198
Diplomatic
Sale of Boats
F.
Stewart
7506
-
2.0
Martin
8.85
"
13212 67.
769924 90% 83%
138 17 10
586 49 725 27%
86 15 1
50934
270168 75168
10 168
75 168
43 6 8 1072 10
91
"
"
415 1 3% 506 13%
15 34
28 184
16729
2.11 4 5 9298 15 7
2105%
2 2
#
109 84
62153
113 18.11
F... Chants
"Discount on $1,000 The 4:
through. W. Stewart
Received through C.r. Mewart reyft late Treasurer. I 981. 5, 6 Stg
do:
"
4 R.M. Martin Regre, Treasurer - " 8,677 +17 +1/4
Total £ 9,659,2 "44 Stg :
Nictoria, Hongkong, the 18th March 184,5,
ruamimes,
(signed) A.R. Shelley,
Auditor General.
í
True Copy}
1608 11
127
235112
10 16 8 360 69%
Total. £ 9.659.2.6%
(Signed)
R.M. Martin,
Conial Treasurer
Colonial
Frederick M. U. Boucy
t
133
Statement of Specie received_
m the Commiccariat chest being apportionments of Chinese Indemnity Money in aid of the Revenues of this Colony and for the payment of Tiplomatic and Consular Services in China, - under. Authority from Stis Excelleney John Francis Davis - Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Commander in Chief and Governor of Stongtong _ between the 8th day of May and 31t day of December 1844.
Date
Reference t
1. Warrant or Authority
- May 22° Warrant. P/ from It is "weelleney the Governor.
#
25
do:
July 1th
do:
August 2? ___ do: __
betober 3?
do:
2
3
4
5.
"
"
7th
do: __
"1
b_
25-
ケー
"
do:.
Novr. 12th
"
28th
2954
Deer 3?
28th
do:
do:
do: _
"
do:
A
do:.
"
10_
do:
de
de:
amount
1,000
"
do:
6,500
do:
13,000
de 10,000
the Hon : Maj : General d'Aguilar 10,000.
do:
His Excellency the Governor
7 (Balance).
13
11912.
14
de.
#
do:
5,000
"1
433 68
"
do:
do:
do:
30445 56368
-
do:
do:
433 68
do:
do:
6.000
"
do:
do.
1000
66
Victoria, Honghong, the 10th March, 1845.
Waminei
(Signed)
A.r. Shelley, Auditor General
..
Total £54,234,4. 5
R.M. Martin,
(Signed)
Colonial. Treasurer
True to
Prederich W. A. Bronce
Statement shewing the particulars of the 134 Deposits, received into the Colonial Treasury and payments thereon, from the 8th May to 3/4 December-, 1844
Detail.
Post Office Collection, during quarter ending 30th September.
do:
Advanced. to Post- Office during quarter ending
id.
"
do:
remains deposited for
31th December.
30th
September 31th Decr
"Post Office.
office Fees to be remitted to London
do:
30
MIncome Tax, Colonial, received during quarter onding 38th Septr. £ 276 a 16. 10
29983 3%
238 8 101⁄2 537 17 1/4
3876
191 10 2 279 178
193.10.7 470715
31 Joc
"
88.13 2014
36 Sept.
31th Dect..
n
22.12.3/2 111 55%
30th Sept. 2/4 17.6
Deposits remaining the 31st December 1844
2.57 195
5319
do
fo
Diplomatic, do do
do:
do
"
do
#
Consular, do
do
"
do
do
77
31th Deck
40 x 120 blu
621011⁄2 644 211
274b4
369167
476894
branforced to i'rmonissary boncral Coffin, in parter ending 30th September. remains deposited as Income Tay Superannuation Fund, Diplomatie, recɛivci during quarter ending 30th Seper
do
مشرقی
Consular, do
do
de
Deer
"
"
30
"Sept 3124 Deer
"
do
"
do
Intectate Estates, received from Mr Stewart late Treasurer
do: during quarter ending 30th September
de
do
3122 Jecember
paid during the Quarter ending 30th September
remains deposited.
as intestate Estates
Church Subscription, received during quarter ending 30th September
from
Mr. Stewart late Treasurer received during quarter ending 31th Jecember Public Agents, received from TV Howart
Salvage Money,
do:
do:
"
(Eliza Stewart)
4472 520 15 2
3710
"
4754%2
8371 1984
1157/1⁄2
84 15 4/2 605 10 7%
8881\/
9261 16 44 4837 91
130 189
16 17/2
44247 33/4
147 15 92 1893 607711
"1
Total of Deposits on the 31th December, 1844 _ £_6655.149.82
Victoria the 10th March, 1845.
Total Deposits-
Total Payments
£ 12047-12.9%. Stg =
5,391x131
"
་
Balance in handm 3/2 Peet 1966 - £ _ 6655,19,8% Itg. (Signed) R. M. Martin
on 31th _ b :
Solonial - Treasurer-
kuamined,
Free C
(signed)
M..r. Shelley.
Auditor General,
Frederick W. A. Bruce
N 31
Financial.
Hous
WED
C.O.
JUNE.19
1845
195
Victoria, Hongkong,
k-
14th March, 1845.
My
Lord,
b
つ
£33.16.6.
I have the honor to
inform Your Lordship, that,
in
compliance with the
d in
Instructions conveyed
Your
Lordship's despateles Nos 34, and 35, of the 6th, and N. 41, of the 26th of Febmary, 1844, respectively, the Secretary to Government, Mr Bruce, has - paid into the Commisariat Chest
the sum
of Thirty. three Pounds Sixteen thillings and six pence, being
the amount
The Right Hovorable
The Lord Stanley,
Ae-
де
7
the Frees
and
ble on
and Stamp Duty payable- the Instruments appointing Mr Bruce, Major
Coine
and Lieut. Pedder, to the
Offices they Colony,
hold in
this
to be repaid-
to Mr Smith, Chief Clark of the Colonial Office..
I have, therefore, directed
Mr Bruce to enclose the
-
Certificate of payment, signed by Deputy Commissary General Miller, and addressed to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Beasury,
Mr Smith to
whom
Their Lordships will
pay that
amount.
tto
I have the hover to be,
With
136
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most obedient
Aumble Servant,
2
Davis
N: 32
nho ky long
197
WLOS
Pretoria, Honghing
Civil.
JWL19
1845
My Lord,
14th March, 1845.
-
In the absence of any precise instructions, or any information, as to the practice of other Colonies, I have felt considerable difficulty in ascertaining ~ what duties the Attorney General ought to perform for the salary he receives, and in what cases he is entitled to some
32
further pemuneration
I have already submitted to Youn Lordship the question of allowing that Officer fees on Crown prosecutions in my despatch No : 56, of the 25th belober.
184.4.
2211
ид
A further question has arisen
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Manley,
15%
Vr, 42,
as
Governan
14th March, 1845.
Fiotisia, Hongrong,
to
Ford Star ley.
Received
N 31.
and Stamp Duty
Reporting payment of threes
on the
Bruce Major (aine,
Warrants appointing Mr
and
Zient.
Redder.
uning
1
al
as to the preparation of Ordinances in
legal form, previous to their being tai before the Legislative Council . The Cattorney Coneral is both the officer best qualified by his training for the lask, and has most time at his - disposal to enable him to perform it As, however, he seems to think that this labor does not fall strictly within his province, as Legal Adviser of the Government, I should be glad to know. from Your Lordship, whether he is to receive remuneration for this service or not, and if it is not obligatoryon him. I have the honor to be,
With the highest pespect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Kivant.
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2
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1060 H. Kong
113
198
Governon Davis Sie 77 Jane 1945
1845
Forwarded by FUNE "Mundoch 26 MBStoblen | 26
Hope
Lord Stanley 27
Feb
•
Thane to acknowledge-
the receipt of goue Despatch. of the 14 March last hoor,
74
you have
stating that felt some difficult in ancestemming
nature of
Mewach
the duties to be
and
performed by the Allones, Gunal of H. Hong determining
in
his claime
to be print for any portion op thane
thore duties a renue.
neration in addition to
his Palany.
Erespect to the claime
the Attaregligent to
of the
he 80. 1420471005. Thes for Crown Prosecution
Fees
I have already conveged
Wyou my decision. Thave
вязни
now to add that in cour
сосковской
of the Salay assigned
When the Attoughent. is bouced to prepare the Drafts of local Ordinances
be
and to discharge any other duties ofalegal rature which mag devolved on him I the God! without fee
зако
or
Extra molument of any kind.
199
مههر
i
N33.
Legislative..
dornsteins
115. 1 July Ha
87 Honghor
RECEIVED
JUNE 19 1845
Lod My
200
Victoria, Hongkong,
14.
1 March, 1845.
With reference to You
просо
Lordship's Despatch N. 30, of
September 6th, wherein I
direated to
as
am
consider and report
on & Secondary Punishment Sieu of Fransportation,
in
+
Я
- abready had the honor, ander date the 29th January, to state in detail the result of my deliberation with the Colonial Connail, who agreed with me as to the difficulty (consistently
The Right Honorable,
De Lod Stor
The
Stanley,
Yo..
два
with
14th March, 1845. Violonia, Kондкод,
че
Governo Lord Stanley
Received
N32.
and fees of the Attorney -
Respecting the Duties
General.
83
enschenre
tha
Attwel
should be that the Alloway Jual in beund
to prepare the drafts of local Adimmers and to discharge
Datier of a legal native which
For without
Le ca
مر
be devolved
on
then addition to his
my
other
the
with English prejudines) of devising any adequate punishment._ I
there recommended that the Straits Settlements should,
in
if possible, be appointed as places of transportation
consert with the East Euria Company, the transport thither being
short and cheap. In the meanwhile, imprisonment with hard labour, the Conque or Wooden Collar, and the Bamboo, are the only punish- =ments which it seems possible to substitute for transportation; the efficacy of which last I have dwelt upon in previous Despatch with reference to the Chinese population.
In
my
accordance with
the
the instructions conveyed Your Lordship's Despacab
ло
сово
231
حسن
No 49, of 15th October, directing that the Proclamation appointing Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island as places of transportation should be withdrawn, shave the honor to enclose a of the Proclamation
the previous
me
Copy by
which
was annulled. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Loisthift,
most obedient
Aumble Servant,
2
здает
Jusobe 17t
202
64
powers
PROCLAMATION.
JUHEKEAS by a Proclamation, bearing date the 22d of June, 1844, made in pursuance of the powers vested in the Governors of Her Majesty's Colonies by a certain Act of Parliament passed in the sixth year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for punishing offences committed by Transports kept to labour in the Colonies, and better
regulating the
of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales," and of an order issued, in pursuance of the said Act of Parliament, by Her Majesty, with the advice of Her Privy Council, on the 22d day of May, 1840, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies did appoint, that any offenders convicted in the Colony of Hongkong, and being under sentence or order of transportation, should be sent by the first convenient opportunity to Van Diemen's Land or Norfolk Island; and Whereas, subsequently to the issuing of the said Proclamation, Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified to the said Governor, that no provision has been made in those Colonies for the reception of such offenders: Now, therefore, the said Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, does hereby publicly notify and declare the said Proclamation of the 22d June, 1844, to be rescinded and revoked.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 26th February, 1845.
J. F. DAVIS.
Victoria, Hon: Kong,
媳
14th March, 1845.
Gover
non
Lovd
চ
Stanley
وٹی مهر
1. Indomore.
Received
Respecting seeon
condary
Punishments instead of
Transportation; and transmiting
Proclamation
revoking the
previous one providing for the transportation of
Convicts to the Australian
Colonies.
23
3 June Ind. Hof
замов
Whation course me
е
be taken
regarding Francfälälinen se
по
the Felands, saggeelid for that purpose. I presume that there can to the fisheilig of afferung Uber Boclamabes which has shict anformily will Lord Stan
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1066 Acking
33 Grunner Davis
1846.
Forwarded by on
Men doch 30
MEStephen 30
M. Hope
30
Loud Stanley /
115 203
1July 1845
Inave tonet. the red!
of foundespatch other 14 March last No 33, enclosing
the sopy of a Proclamation which, in obedience way misturctions, you had isued, Brevoke your frien Proclamation appointing V. W. Land the the place of transportation for Convicts from Atthong. Raveto convey you
coming
my approval of this Proclamation, and to informs you
that Lum in
coverpondence with thin East Ridia for on ther
subject of the proponition contained in your dorf:
Tome of the 29 Paced hos
h
and adverted bin
Wthe Earl of Aberdeen
despatch of 31 Jaud 2018 8310 for ratablishing one of the
Stimits Lettlements as
the place ofheacsportation for friminals from Mlong.
Shavere
8.34 1070 Konyhary
Ecclesiastical.
112.
my
RECEIVED
JUNE 19 1845
My
Lood,
234
Victoria, Hongkong,
A
14th March, 1845.
I have the honor to
enclose copy of a further Proclamation issued by
me
the better observances
Enjoyning of the Sunday.
In the peculiar circumstances of as Colony
but
4
very
population
Colony where_
small part of Christion,
is
strict enforcement of the
Law
of England, on this
the
a
subject, is difficult _ if not
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stantly,
impracticable.
Do
205
i
impracticable. But, at present,
there is
in
the Island
population
into
a
large
f
our
attracted here by
the great demand for labour,
and living in Mat_thed's,
without
any
fired residence
of their
and dependent
upon their daily subsistence. . _ They
over
wages for
are
hought
by Contractors in large bodies from the meinlaud;
and it is obvious, that
any
on on the
sudden interference part of the Government, which would throw them idle for
one day in
lead to
the week, would
/
considerable increase
in crime, and would be
unjust to the Chinese who
have entered,
in
many
instances,
1
into
Contracts, in
Customs
ignorance
this respect.
in
I have, therefore, contented myself, for the present, with
appealing to the Christion: inhabitants of the Colony,
to
assist the Government in preserving the Sanctity of
the Day, by stopping works for their benefit;
carried
ого
and I amo
that a
very
happy to
to say,
manifest improve =
=ment has taken place through-
out the Color
Colony
in consequence)
of its publication.
Shave the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your most obedient Humth Servant,
Дам
T
"prasmine that hond shawising will affron this Probamalinis
Lesson
Meseclums The adored
Establing the obscure of Sviding
Someselly
ہے
23
14th March, 1845.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Governor
Love Staully
No 34.
1. Malosure.
Received
Transmitting Proclamation
regarding
the better
with remarks thereon..
observance of the Sunday,
In1070t.t.
236
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the Laws of England enjoining under certain penalties a cessation from secular labour and employment on Sunday are in force within this Colony, and it is desirable, regard being had to the mixed Population resident therein, that the due observance of that day should, if possible, be attained by the example and cooperation of all Christians within the Colony, rather than by the indiscriminate enforcement of the penalties attaching to a breach of the Law; the Governor calls the attention of the Christian inhabitants to a former Notification on this subject of the 28th of June last, and trusts that they will assist in carrying out the object aimed at, by abstaining from any violation of the sanctity of the day, either on their own part, or on that of the Native workmen or labourers whom they may employ in conducting their works.
GOD SAVE THE Queen,
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 20th February, 1845.
JOHN F. DAVIS.
а
1070 $4hing
112.
207
25 June 1845.
ви
Ganemos Davis
184
Forwarded WONZ
Murdock 24.
AEROVephen 24
24.
Hom/Stanley
257
Thave to ache. the
Sharee
Leek of)
Despatil atte
146 March last, ho 34,
encloving
the topy f
Fivelamahin afmed
by z
enjoining
the better obruvance
the Sunday
B
partyther Chrishin Inhibitent of 18 King? - Japperne of the theme Закрити
Vesons
chishive induced
for at present to Confine
junappet to the Christian Lehrbs, but
ص
I shall be glad & pond that you have hun
been
able at teenberg.
to the entire population
q th
the Colony.
ва
No35.
Miscellaneous.
RECEIVEL
AUG. 2
1845
My Lord,
238
Victoria, Hongkong,
16th March, 18415.
In reply to your Lordship's
Despatch. N. 37 of September 24th, wherein it is desired that plans and retimates be submitted before any outlay for
to. Mir Gordon 9 Augent 120
Antivered 133 - 20
Vide to Treasu
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" Church can be sunctioned, I have the
:honor to state that
whatever has yet building of a
no Commencement
been made in the
Church, and I have Her. Majos
Majesty's
announced that
Government will give.
no aid towards
its excetion, unless with a previous
sanction of plans and estimates . The British population of
place is increasing so rapidly by
this
the
resort
The Right Honorable,
The Lord. Stanley
c.
resort of -Merchants and others with
of
their families that there is sear their families
room at
I present in the shed
searcely
appropriated to the purposes of a Church,
difficulty
and this diss
must be expected. growth of the
to increase with the
folony.
In the absence
of a Garrison
Chaplain, the Military likewise contribute to fill the space.
any
There is at present seareely individual in the folony, with the exception of the officers of the Ordnance department, capable of providing plans estimates and specifications for Church required. . The same want
my sending home- to
prevents
the
Your Lordship any proposals for the fourt- House, Government. B Governor's residence. Phave therefore
Offices, and in my separate and confidencial Despate...
点
239
Despatch of 11th Deck 1844, recommended-
that a really capable Architect and -
civil. Engineer be sent to perform-
this
necessary duty
In the mean
while, I cannot help entertaining very
serious
one
those
fears lest hurricanes, called. Typhoons, which
oceur at uncertain periods, should- lay in ruins the
very
unsubstantial
housed ..
and the
temporary buildings in which the public business is carried-on-, public reends
In the erection of Offices for the transaction of Government business,
are
a portion_ must be devoted to the Diplomatic department of the- Plenipotentiary and Superintendent of British. Trade; and I would therefore that a part of the expenditure.
suggest
be carried to the ace our
Foreign Department in England..
With reference to the fgtonial Hospital recommended- by my Predecessor, and directed by Your # Lordship's Despatch. N. 412 of September -
30th not to be undertaken without the
approval. from
lans and
home of plans
estimates, I have the honor to state
no st
steps
that no semeurning it
whatever have been taken
The Police and other- civil Servants have been attended in
the Seaman's hospital, and the total. charge of the Medical Department-of the felony from my arrival to the 310h Jecember, a period of nearly right months, was £ 438,13,10-
only
my
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Lordship's,
derstand whettin
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Humble Servant,
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Boclamation
Mr
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1424
Sir J. F. Davis
18451
Forwarded by AUG?
5. Murdock 20
Mit Stephen APP Hope
20
Lord Stanley 20
Relative to Church
20. August 1045.
There to acks the
receipt of goue despatch the 18 March last 1055, that in consequen
of the
reporting of the
the want in
A. Kon.
&
opan Offien capable of preparing plaus Estimates of public butte no attempt
hasbeen
get made to commence the public or the God hands
Vide to Treasury - 16 Jan 16h the Church, 14 46. job
Officer
Your angeest therefore that
& competent Architects
he
and fivil Engineer sent out to perform this duf
Oureccioing youn
Despatch Scommunicated
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ле
who
the substance of it to M. Gordon, the Luwezon General of Acting s had recelity applied tome for ave, tension ofhis
leave,
on
the ground of his
wife's ill health, and
Wanggot desired him brugget any flan which, in his
Suclore
abrence, might remove the inconvenience com plained of. the Copies of twolitens which Me Gordon las
addieped
Ви
tome in auxever.
In Gordon states, as
wih see,
that he fore
hehad
heleft N. Hong prepared two plans of the Church, one on the
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dated their
7 Gordon home. Hoth.
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211
most economical. The other
on a
mare
expensive scale.
and that approximate
Potuicates
of the expense of
Each had been made out.
He likewire states that
a
plau dapproximate
lativecate of the
of the
DJ House
had been submitted
Wou
In respect to the plausoh
the
Cheech, however, the
luxadded in conversation
that probably you might not be aware of their bistence, as previoucaly
Whis quitting the solong thy had not been dub.
mitted
Under
there circumstance, it
has appeared tone that
unless you should be
aware
ofromedecided
plays bu
objection are thad
BM. Gordons mfort waliyefany viclag might be avoided & som hansmithing
them at once to me in
order
that with Mr. Gordon's
have at
cooperation, andauch, apistance as I can be able to command in thei
fountry, Ane Godt might
be able to correct and
omplete McGordon's Extineates and finally
the plaus
Shave
to decide on
tohe adopted
be according Brequents that you with forward tonce the plans in question and such other plaus of public buildings
mag
as
212
completed
maybe already couples the first opportunity after your receipt of this despatch, with auch Encarks tinformation
thank useful
at
• you may neupay for my
опе
In the
au
+ partine barly asto guidance f the probable refpicis meantime Ichall of the runs into grant &M. Gordon bye to Fordumas addition of &mouth, Extenlated to look whis onginal leave of the Expense in absence, that he mag be on the spot to afford all requisite explanation, when the plans mag
Each case.
1
arive
There points in M. Gordon's
are deveral thin
letters towhich Swould
callgamateur all gaur attention, and
expecially
This explanation прес
сайли
of the causes of delay
in the Smargon Generali
Office-
леди
Schould be
Glad tussive jous
piccion
за
on all such
absone futuretime-
pointy_ hut Schould,
of course, not with you Adelay your report on the planes of public buildings on that
account.
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Save divested by lordstanly back the
the ligth/Sout
duzegeting
of
thratant
The manner
entered
2.2. August 745. A. J. Gordonkey
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incon
in which then convenien
arising from the wantin Achong of a person capaber
of preparing plans Vestung, for the public Building might
вени
be overcome.
dordstanly
•
It has appeared to dow Stanly that as you state that flaus tapfinning latinates of the Church thod Stance wen puepand
Hod Khanal Refore
Jave
left thong,
the readient way of avoiding
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unmerepong delay might heobably be to have thone plans Platinates but home and examined and
finally seteted in this Country.
His Lordship
home
has accordings directed die J. Davis Brandon thone places Vertimates fo
ту
the earliest opportunity-
audin
the meantime his
Lordship acceded tour request for
an addition
to offmouthes boun original leave opavane
You with, however, herequired Wholdgemacht sholdgamaulf in readiness bathund at this Office & furnish angerplanation,
magheregered
which m
whenever the plan & Estimate, shall bereived.
Ne 36.
Miscellaneous
Copy
to 2.0.13. August 181.5
RECEIVED
AUG 2
1845
My Lord,
With
1360 An hom
214
Victoria, Honghong.
17th March, 1845.
reference to my Despatch.
No 52 of 1844, in which I informed, your Lordship of my
measures in conse
consequence
of finding that both British, and American_ subjects had erected
reeted buildin
buildings
on
the
Chinese shore opposite to Victoria, I have
the
etion
satisfaction
to state that they have. terminated in causing all the parties
to remove to Son
Honghong.
In addition to the invasion
Chinese territory contrary to the Treaty,
ation had the
this sort of usurpation
of diminishing the demand for
of
effect
Yovernment land in the Colony. An
American
The Right Honorable,
The Lord. Stanley,
te.
te.
Ve
American had established a lar
large Jockyard, and some English. Merchants planted buildings on the Chinese showe by the
the connivance an
and corruption of the local officers. My letter. to Neying has had the effect of their- being obliged
to come over to Honghing,
and
d to
and there ereet the establishments which
they had commenced on the other side.
The risk of accident and dieputes -
with the Chinese Govern.
vernment will-at
the
the same time be prevented. abandonment of a system from which I could anticipate nothing-
but quil.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest-respect, Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
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entered
1360 Hor
All Addington Dry Sie
Forwarded & ANGE Mundochi MESICphen
W. Hop
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Soul Stanley 12
145.
Po 26-17 Ment jus.
215
13 August 100:
With reference tong
lette of
2
the 12 Dec." Cast I
of the
след
au directed & doclantz. Wtransmit you
Recewith,
for the consideration of
the Earl of Aberdeen, the Afg of a further desp. from the Gode getting geAlong reporting the result of
the communication which he had addressed to the Imperial Comment on the Sufect of the erection of building (Ammian 4. British subjects Cowloon Peninsula.
on
the
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:
No 37. Miscellaneous
REO
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AUG 2
1367
8
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216
з погод Victoria., Hongtong,
20th March, 1845.
My Lord,
With reference to my Despatch- N: 21 of the 11th Inetant, I have the honor to actinowledge the receipt, yesterday, of Your Lordship's Original. Despatches from r. 30 of the 5th to 1.1/3 of the 30th of September
43
1844, inclusive; and. of 3 Circulars dated. the 26th of August, the 12th and the 28th of September, with 2 inclosures. -
Also,
to
Meo, of your Lordship's duplicate-
despatches, from No 26 of the 12th of August, 1.26 of the 18th of September - 18111, with its inclosures, and of a duplicate- circular of the 7th of August of the
same
your..
The Right Honorable.
The Lord Stanley,
Ve.
tc.
Ve.
I
172 May, 1845.
Viatorio, Von King,
Pheeised
Govern Stan
fr
No.36.
Buildings on the Coroloon. of persons who had created
Reporting rencoval to Hongkong
Peninsula
7-hy
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5
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant
247
Sr. 38
Jupicial.
129 placagent
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AUG. 2 1845
My Cord,
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Victoria,& Houghtong,
к
27 March, 1846.
Although the Celanal
)
regulations only specify that whenever
be
capital sentence shall have been executed, a report of it mush transmitted to the heretary of State," Whink it right to acquaint, Four
with a case wherein three
Lordship with
Chinese convicts, condemned to death
for
an
atrocious robbery with violence
and wounds on their
our v σ
v countrymen,
committed suicide in Prison previous
to execution.
anew
en were trico
tried before
These me
the Supreme Court, and the frequency
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Star
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Не
aley
of
Vonykorf,
Governor
20th March, 1845.
Reatived
1037
to the 30th September, 1844.
of Riginal. See pal@hes
Acknowledging receipt
(2
of
of the crime previous to their capture am conviction led the Chief Justice to pass on them the severest sentence the Law. When the cas came before my opension, after a careful perusal of the judge'= consideration of all the
me in Council, it was
notes, and a
circumstances attending the offence, that the sentence of the Court ought to be executed, and I accordingly confirmed the
same.
It unfortunately happened from the overcrowded state of the "prison, ( a defect which can only be
: remedied by the erection of .
avit
a neu
· gaol, now under
-
adequate gaol, considerations that these three persons were locked up in the same cell. They appear to have assisted in strangling and hanging each other during the
afternoon
219
afternens, and thus traded the public Execution for which they hird been reserved, a practice common, I
understand,
among Chinese plous
condemned to death.
The circumstance was
N. ____ in the enclosed letter
reported
Enclosed letter from the
from the Chief Magistrate, and a Coroner's chiqued being held on the bodies, the verdict
Zelo de se as stated in Enclosure
was
82. No 2.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships.
Most Obedient
Humble krvant,
27dans Dani
i pidged. rightly in repotity.
their
I am not aware that anyther.
heads When the сели
he it
his to any fig
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27th March, 1845.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Received
Governor
Stanley
No 3 8.
2 Molosures.
condemned to death.
of 3 Chinese Convicts
Reporting suicide in Prison
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1362 Hongkong 129 220 Davis Sir Jaugerties
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F. Lin
Forwarded by part
12 Men dock to
Hope
Receipt of your Despatch of the 27 Mauchlast ho 38, reporting the suicide in prison of there Chinese who had hem convicted
of Murder and sentenced the Stanged. Sapprove offer having reported
Miscinemastance to
me.
have
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Sir,
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1845
1362
221
Victoria, 23rd Hbr 1845.
by
It is with regret that Import to You, for the information of His Excellency
the Governor, that the three Chinese prisoners under seniterice of death in the Victoria Jail
were this afternom discovered
dead in their cell . Two of them were
o
found hanging by the neck to the tonidow bars, the third lay on the flow of the coic with marks of strangulation
meck?
m
The Coroner has been informed of
his
their death, and the Inquest when received by me shall be forwarded for His Excellency's inspection
The Honorable,
Fitt. 6. Bruce.
I have to
(Signed) W. Caine.
Sheriff.
true copy.
Colonial Soretary. Fredrich W.. Broug
:
:
1362
Inquest.
CEIVED
AG 2
1840
222
Evidence lakin at the Inquest.
༡༩
Mr Edward Jarncant Corners
M Phillip Marcussen
Jurors)
Mr Gorge Robertson.
Mathew Cosper devors. James Martiban Robert Lowrie . Sworn, John Kains.
)
This Inquest was held at the Gaol on the bodies of three Chinese Convick nanied "Gary Aling, Laang Akhiring and Loo-licher.
new.
The Jury proceeded to the riv. Francis Fill Sworn said
Jam Colonial Surgeon Iwas sent
for yesterday in the course of the Evening
three men
men there
to attend at the gaol to look at the bodies thore. Iforind
Ifound them lying .::. the cell and on Examination found
the
the mark of a rope poned the sucks of all three, and there were other appearan
rue
c c
which led to believe that they had been hanged. They were quite dead. The ropes
suspended from the iron bars in the
were
e
wall.
(Signed) To Dill:
James Jennell Soon sai
Jam a Policernan. I was on duty at the gaol yesterday- Iwent round to visit the cells which is generally done wery half hour. Mooked into the cell where the three Chinese were and saw
and
two of them hanging by the neck . I immediately ran are told Ferjeant Collins of it. He came and looked at them - and then went to Mr Hillierad
1
tve Karon - Sfound the third man lying
ground covered with his to clothes. When Mr Stillier and Mr Fram
on the
came
were
ere
had
they
223
were ordered to be cut down they
- quito dead when I found them they
made
unrove part of their bed which was
J Juny
bass and
and made popes of it. there was enough
to
cover one man. There
was a tub in the cell which I found turned bottom upwards, which was a
little on
one side of one of them, as if it had been Kicked away.
The deceased had asked me
twice yesterday when they were going tho be hung - I told them they were not going to be hung just directly - No person
near them yesterday except to give them their pation. I did not notice that
went near
on
they had been unravelling the gunny bags but I found there or four of the boards the floor of the cell taken up and the contents of the bucket smptied mere there
1 were strick orders giver that
That no one
should visit them. There was some.
Came
Writing
writing
on the wall, which a
Chinaman said, meant their names and
place of Residence there is also other toriti which is not yet translated - ""They were
deas about 7/4 past 4.
Jaind
bind
Verdich
Felones de se
(Signed) James Annell.
Policeman.
P. Marcussen John Kairos. Matthew Cooper. Robert Dowpie.
(Seguirs)
Korge Robertson J. Macehore
(Signed) R. Jamcomb.
Coroner.
Certified
true copy.
(Liquid) E. tomcomb (LD)
A true espy.
Coroner
Frederick M.A. Bruce
Nisy
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AUG. & 1845
My Sered,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
3rd April, 1845.
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With peference to Your Lordships, despatches No 31 and 33 of the bed and r of September, I have the honor to report the arrival of Police Superintendent May, and Inspectors Smithers and. Mc Gregor in this Colony. There has not been yet time to organize the extensive changes in the Solice establishment
but whenever these shall have been
completed. I shall not fail to report on them to Your Lordships
The right Honorable,
The Lord Manley,
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writing
on the wall, which a
Chinaman said, meant their
nar ES
place of Residence - there is also other
which is not yet branslated - ""They found deas about jo past 4
berdich
Felones de se
4.
We
(Signed) James Anne
Soliceman
R. Marcussen John Kairos. Matthew Cos
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(Signed)
Coroner.
J. Macche
Certified
true copy.
(Signed) E. Tameont (LA)
A true copy.
Coroner
Brederich W. A. Bruce
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AUG. 2
1845
My Lord,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
3rd April, 1845.
With preference to Your Lordship's despatches No 31 and 33 of the ber and 9 of September, I have the honor to report the arrival of Police Superintendent May, and Inspectors Smithers and Mc Gregor in this Colony. There has not been yet time to organize the extensive changes in the Police establishment consequent on the orders from Home,
but whenever these shall have been completed, I shall not fail to report on them to Your Lordships.
The right Honorable,
The Lord Manley,
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
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AUG 2
1845
My Lord,
road
226
Victoria, Hongking
9th April, 1845.
I have the honor to enclose to Your Lordship a Sepplementary Report and Estimate for the completion of the
id from lictoria to Saiwan, authorized. by the Liculonant Governor, in absence, amounting in the whole to $8.4.31.81, and a Report and Estimate
mny
amounting to of$ 4.746. 50 for its continuecation to Sylano, where it will join the present -horse path leading from Victoria to * Checkchu, which latter place I have taken the liberty to name Stanley. after Your Lordship.
I have already reported in my
The Right Honorable,
The Ford Manley,
Je
Jo 4,
despatch
Governor
3rd April, 1845.
Ictoria, Hongkong
Lord
Reclived.
No 39.
Stanley.
of Superintendent of Police_
Reporting arrival in Colony
Mr May,
and Inspectors
Smithers &
Messegon; te.
BY
despatch Nr. 63 Tinancial", of the 2 the of November last, that this road toas projected by Major General D'Aguilar, during my
absence in the north,
mv
account of its importance in a military and Avil point of view, and that as it
necessary to begin the work without
was
vás nec
in
delay, order that a communication might be opened by means of it with Sywan and Manley before the setting
"n
f
of October 1844.
of the painy season, the Lieutenant de minuten fineant Governor and Council had directed the Cameel of the goa
licting Surveyor General, MW Cleverly to prepare a Report and Estimate of its Expense, and in accordance with it. had voted the sum of $15,000 for its " formation. Subsequently, however, W. Cleverly found that
found that an additional
number of drains and bridges were required, and on observing carefully the
action
N: 3.
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227
action of the high tides along different, parts of the coast he further determine on raising the road to a level of fours fect, above high water anark; and not of two as originally proposed . Instead
of bringing to any notice the necessity for these alterations, In Cleverly proceeded to them into effect
Carry
oron
on his
originally
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responsibility, and the sum voted has been expended, leaving considerable portion of the road unfinite, -Jaccordingly caused the letter inclosure
he: 3 to be addressed to him.
It is but fair
fair to him to state, however, that I have submitted the
propriety of the alteration in the lovel
of the road to major lildrich, the Commanding Officer of Engineers, and that he fully concurs in its necesity, N. 4. as expressed
Expressed in Enclosure No : H
N:
言
I have therefore deemed the case sufficiently met by a reprimand for the irregularity, and a distinct tonning that a repetition of it will not be
overlooked.
as
February 1845.
Ithen brought before Council the authening propriety of continuing this road so
to attain the objects for which it was underlakon, namely in the first place. the giving access to a detachment, quartered in the Sywan barracks ? the necessity of which has been shongly wiged by Major General Di
there bein
fr
king
no
as
Aguilar,
means of communicating with them by land either pom betoria Stanley; and, in the second place, the opening up a good line of communication betweer Stanley and ketoria. The scisting bridle path. between these two points, crossing
the
hills,
K
228
hills, where they are both very high
bery abrupt, be seen
can with
arw
with difficulty, as will
by the Report and Estimate ho: 1.5, and the accompanying sketch, be made available for persons on foot or on horseback ; and the bridges on it are so faultity constructed, that they writ require an outlay upon them alone of frow 3 to 4,000 dollars to render them scure. Any further Expenditure this bridle path will become unnecefsion it the road be continued, and
new
o
therefore, as major General D'Aquilar in Council had authorized the work
mature consideration of its - public advantages, and as the Council
ne that Economy agreed with
on a
me
now
required it should be carried on, I have sanctioned the further amount. proposed in these Estimates, reducing
the
:
the width of the road from the point where it leaves the coast pom fiftion feet to low.
len.
As marly every public work? essential to the prosperity and uses the Colony has
now
of
been undertaken
or completed, with the sxception of some drains and water Courses, five remaining
C
miles of road to complete the circuit of this Island, and some minor items, and as I shall not attempt the erection of Government Offices
or a
Government
House, until Plans and Estimates can be submitted for Your Lordship's - sanction, Isee little prospect of further Expenditure during the approaching
account of Public Works. This
Year on
on
must therefore be considered as a tast reduction on the Treasurer's Estimates
forwarded in
in my despatch ho : 73 of
No
December
No 5,6+7.
are a o
229
December, 13th comprising as they did a supposed amount of torks, which there no present means in the Lund offic to execute, wen had they ben authorized. Ing to inclose a very satisfactory Report from the Auditor on the mode
in which the Public works have been
executed in the Surveyor General's. Separtment.
I have the honor tobe,
With the highest respect
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Irvant.
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lecornunded for Fam
772
berg
Metoria
szyrong,
9th April, 1845.
Gover no
7 Inelo
N. 40.
Received
Reporting
tar
I wres
and its continuation to
on the Saiwan. Hoad
Tytan;
and transmitting Auditor's
Report
generally.
on
Public Works
Jared
CR. Freachenley Lin
For
6 AUG
Mundown 12
phen Hope ch Lord Stanley
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40-7 Apr. il 1845
230
14. August 1045
Lave directed t
1
Rord Stanley Stransmit Лед byour herewith, for the consideration of the dondo Comme" of
the
Идора
Kearny, the Copgopa Despatch from the God.
of N. Kong, Encloring
Supplementing
а
Cotivnate
for the completion of the Road from
Netoria
to Laiven, andexplaining the circumstance, under
which the excess on the
former lotimate har arisen. Sam Bregunt
to the Lord. gan to convey гаснед
заи
of the Treasury dord
Staulezi spiccion
that
advecte
Whhane
circumstances, the additional outlay necessary for the Completion of lacci Road
should receive their
lord hips sauction.
Lordships.
Shave
Gor 1364.
Jy 1503)
40 thing
Gouemo
4:139
Dr. S. X. Davis 18t
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18451
Honpiadeda, A
Mundock G.
Stephen
Hope
Fenley
же
231
7. th Sept 145
Shane Brehnatge
the rest of the publ
of the Ji Apil lait, hotto, enctoring a Supplementary litimit
for the Completion of the Road from Victoño to Saiwan
to Ir
repo
anil
t &h, timate for it, Contimation
ad
the
Circumstances which the trees.
snow
the former Shmate
Hunt Convey
візан
to you the hueping Authority for
Spends time.
haverting both
bery proper Comme
meation which you holdreped to the hoting Surveyor Sevent the subject of deviation from the Ajurial Shamite in the execution othe. first mentioned work There not deemed it mehrenztomake
any
further remarken
this point, bushing the the directions
given bygmülle вуз
prevent the recurrence
similar
да
singulent.
N73
Sir,
232
Colonial Office, ketoria, Hong Kong, 15th Heb 1845.
Jam directed by His Excelleng
the Covernor to return the Enclosed Report
and Estimate No : 15 for revision, and to observe with reference to the increased Expenditure
the Sauvan road, that
on
where a work has been sanctioned
according to a plan submitted in a previous Report, it is irregular to - depart from it, without authority, in any material respect. You should have first brought to the notice of this - -Excellency, the reasons
reasons which in
which in your judgment made the suggested
alteration necessary, and have solicited leave to prepare a supplementary
Report
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C. S. G. Cleverly, Esgre
Acting Surveyor General :)
Report and Estimate of the additional, Expense to be
to be thereby incurred to be submitta to His Excellency for his final approval. A strict adherence to this mode of proveeding is of the greatest importance,
and His Excellency wishes it to be distinctly understood - with reference all works conducted by your department, that he will not in future overlook any deration for wit
Before deciding finally on a
continuing
the work, it will be
to
necessary to send in a Separate Report : and Estimate for the additional hoo feet added to the height of the Embankment, as originally proposed, and for facing the same with rubblet= including also the additional bridges and gullets required along the line Also a separato Reportte to
Extend
233
Extend the road provided for in report. and Estimate N29, from the summit marked D above Tylam pass
- pass to its junction with the present road leading from kotona to Check-chu.
Ano a separato pequisition for
approval, of the plant, wheelbarrows & required to carry on the works of your department,
I have de
(Segred) Pitt: A. Bruce
Colonial heretary.
True copy.
Frederich M. A. Ponce
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No 40, 1845.
Inclosure N. 3 in Hespatel
234
Ketoria, Houghtong,
21th February, 1845.
I have the honor to acknowledge.
me a
the receipt of your letter, inclosing Supplementary Report and Estimate for the construction of the road to Saiwan, and requesting my opinion as to the propriety of raising the road four feet above high water mark instead of two feet. In reply I have the honor to state, very much affects,
that as the tides are
and raised by the northerly bounds, Sconsider
it
- very necessary that the road in question should be at least four feet above the
ordinary height of high tater
to
Ireturn the Estimate forwarded time.
Ihave te
The Honorable,
J. Y.A. Bruce.
(signed) Edward Aldrick Igor. Com : Pl. & Sup Eng:
true copy.
Colonial Secretary Rederich Muttrices
Suplicate
Jairran Road..
to Mr Cleverly, regarding the From the Colonial Secretary
15th Feby: 1845.
1
234
Sir
Ketoria, Houghtong,
214 February, 1845.
I have the honor to acknowledge-
me a
the receipt of your letter, Enclosing Supplementary Report and Estimate for the construction of the road to Saiwan,
and requesting my opinion as to the propriety of raising the road four feet above high water mark instead of two feet. In reply I have the honor to state,
Jo, the
that as the tides are
very much affecter, and raised by the northerly tourds, Sconsider
it very necessary that the road in question should be at least four feet above the ordinary height of high water.
-Seturn the Rotinate forwarded to me.
Ihave te
The Honorable,
J. YM.A. Bruce.
(Signed) Edward Aldrich, Inojo.
Come ? Pl. & Sup Eng:
true copy.
Colonial Kcretary Rederich MA Bruces
N. 40, f 1845.
Inclosure No 3 in Despatel
varovan
15th Toby. 1845.
"
235
Annual Report of the Auditor of
Mongkong
on the Civil Expenditure for +
Public Works for part of 1843-44 and the
-whole of 1844-45, in conformity with Article
25 of his Instructions.
Audit Office, Victoria. 9th April 1845.
Sir
In obedience to my
Instructions, I
have the honor to report that after a careful
examination of the Accounts of the Land Office, for the Year ending 31th March 1845, I have found every reason for Your Excellency to be satisfied with what has been done by that Department in a financial point of view =>
Your Excellency's
that on
It appears
arrival on the 7th May 1844, there was due upon
His Excelloney
John Francis Davis
Governor, &c, &c.
services
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services authorized by Sir Henry Pottinger,
£2677-15-4 for the payment of which
Your Exseellency issued Warrants - The total Expenditure appearing for the last Year for Public Works is thus, in furt, for the two working Years 1843-44 and 1844-46.
Eight s
services authorized by Your Excellency amounting to £5608_3.10 been executed by contract, in strict conformity, with the Regulations under that head:
have
It further appears that owing to
amount of the Tenders sent in
the exscessive
by Public Contractors, it was deemed expedient that the Civil Engineer and black of the Works, under the direction of the Acting. Surveyor General, should execute fouition (14) services by Day Labour to an
aggrecate
amount of £ 13,584 -12
10
The amount of the highest Tenders
sent in for two of these services, &.9.
" for the
construction
236 construction of Roads and Streets in Victoria","
and " for the extension of the Sai-wan Road"
was, for the former £8450, the lowest £6500;
for the latter the highest Tender was £13,600,
the lowest £ 30. 33 - b " 8.
The former work was executed by the Clerk of the Works by Day, Labour for
₤2816 $13.4; the latter for £1300, which is
sufficient evidence of the advantage of the
arrangement adopted, by its effecting a saving, of £ 5426-13-4, and which in derail, is
professionally entered into, by Mtr Pope
the Clerk of the Works, in a Memorandum
drawn up by him for my information, which is
attack.
The Land Office Reports and Estimates in accordance with Lord Stanley's Despaich's
of the 30th December 1843, not only for buildings, but for the other public works also,
were in almost every instance, sent to Major
Aldrich!
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Aldrich, Commanding Royal Engineers, for his opinion, and thaN officer has generally
reported favorably of them, and has, irisome. instances, recommended alterations in then,
which have been invariably adopted, though
some increase
of expenditure was
thus. _
inevitable consequences;
the
On Special Service Report for clearing the ground for the new Chinese
Location at Tai-ping-shan; Major Aldrich reports favorably, approving the work and outlay.
at
On Estimates Nez 2 and 5 with plans
and Specification Nr 2 for the residence of the Assistant Police Magistrate a ! Chek chü (alias "Stanley" ) for a Police Station there, and for one in Victoria, Major Aldrich reports favocably, approving the work and outlay generally, but recommending the Cells to be built of brick, uistead of stone,
for
237
for sanatory reasons, which was however,
overruled, because the Chief Magishate of Police
#
did not consider Cells built of soft China, bricks sufficiently secures Majoi Aldrich also added Instructions for drawing up Reports and Estimates for Public Works
& generally, the Land Office nover having been furnished
with
any
Instructions for the performance
of their duties.
On Report and Estimate Nr 3
for the construction of a Marbour Master's Wharf and landing Por, Maja Aldrich recommended the building of Cour corfor to
and Crosswalls in addition to the proposed: plan of the Land Office, which was accordingly executed, at an increased cost
£47.17.2.
of
The first plan proposed by th= Land Office for the construction of Sewers in Victoria, having been submitted to Major
Aldrich
Aldrich, that officer expressed his dissent from it, and another was in consequence prepared, much in accordance with Major Aldrich's opinions, of which he expressed his approval. This alteration in the plans, somewhat increased the amount of Erts penditure
for the service.
On Report and Estimate Nr. 4 for the construction of additional Culverts.
the Queen's Road between the Albany Godowns and Best Point; Major Aldrich expressed his approval of the plan outlay.
and
Original Report and Estimate
Nr 9 for the construction of the Road
to Sai-wan, with a view to its extension:
to Chok-chic (now Stanley") was not sent to Major Aldrich, because it was considered that it must be impossible for any out
opinion upon a Lisic of (Road,
to give
an
without
238
without first going over it heimself, a labour which the Lieutenant Governor in Your Excellency's absence did not think it would
be right to require of Major Aldrich : The work was consequently undertaken by the Land Office with the view of _• reclaiming a large portion of ground-
fo in the
iz uz as well as to make a Live
Road over His
over this space, and the
estimated Amount for its completion,
viz. £ 3389-13-9 was
placed in Warrant
during the absence of Your Execêlency in the North by Major General Ditquitar the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony.
the work, the Surveyor executing tencial was induced to alter his original s
In
plans for contracting the embankment acress Wông. nei-chung Bay, by adding twe feet more to the height of it,
t of it, in order to
- scoure the ground' I being properly, reclaimed;
bu
by preventing
ine sea
e sea at
high tide from
washing over the embankment, and this
alteration he made without precious authority
When it was discovered that nearly
the whole amount estimated for the construction of this Road had been
expended, whilsta
Ist a great portion of it still remained to be completed, the Surveyer
an
General was called upon for and he alleged this additional, the embankment as the chief
explanation, this additional raising of for the
cause
use
greater outlay. Whereupon the question
of the nece
necessity for this service was submitted to Major Aldrich, who, under date the 21st February, approved of the embankment
being raised
raised " at least four feet above ndinary high-water mack, instead of two", owing to the tides being much affected and raised
in the Bay, when the Northerly winds prevail .
in
The
239
The Surveyor General having submitted submitted all proper Vouchers for sums
expended, was directed to send in a supplementary Report and Estimate for
the
completion of the Road to Sai-wan; and the Estimate for this service ammuting
to £ 1826-17 having been referred to " Major Aldrich, and approved by heims, was placed in Warrant accordingly.
I have drawn up the annexed Tabular Statement to show at
al a
a glance
the progress and cost of each work executed by the Land Office to 314. March 1845. Upon this Tabular Statement, there appears for services Net 1,2,3,4,5,6, 9, 10, 12, an Arcount of £17,6005, 18, 4, unexpended, and which it is supposed necessary to complete them, and I have the honor to suggest,; that, in accordance with the custom, which prevail : in other Departments, this unexpended.
Bolanes.
Balance should be set apart, and not be brought forward against the Expenditure of the Surveyor Genc, al's Department for the
Year 1846-46; that until the service are completed, separate Returns should be drawn out upon them, and that all Vouchers connected with them should be marked to
the Year' 1844-45 to which they virtually
solely belong. By this method the actual annual Expenditure in the Land Office will be yearly closed, and each financial Year will be charged with its own
on proper Expenditure.
of this
e...
If Your Excellency should approve arrangement, it will be advisable to direct the Surveyor General to number
from unity, all new services to be undertaken from 14th April 1845-46.
"It being evidently, irregular for the black of the Worked to be the Paymaster of
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240 the weekly Biles of those employed by the Land Office on Day Labour, and in petty
that
Contracts, I have also the honor to
Sto suggest. Your Excellency might with great advantage
order the Colonial Treasurer directly to make all payments, and to take Receipts, whereby
also all irregularities in the proper payments, receipts, issues of money, forms of Vouchers, and other Documents can be at once
checked by the Treasures.
In recommen
Vonce.
commending the employment.
and attention of Mr. Pope to be relieved
from this service, I deem it my duty to report to Your Exsecilency that that Officers Vouchers and Office-Documents are most Satisfactory and evince indefatigable zeal : the performance of his duties; and I- jaisonally know that but for his systematic
ted
Liv
and unassisted endeavours to keep the Accounts of the Land Office in order, they
must
the
must have fallen into inextricable confusion:
I may add that Mr. Pope feels
that as Dercolor of the Pullic Works he should not be Paymaster for them.
I have the honor to be,
Your Excellency's most bedient,
humble Servant- & Etheller
Auditor :
A
211
Memoranda of the relative cost of Public Works in the Surveyor General's Department,
when executed under Contract and when
carried on by day work.
Road from Wong-nei-ching to Sookrin poo executed by Contract by Cunninghame (English Contractor / for § 2000. This line of Road for
facility of execution, the small number, and
incxpensive construction of the Drains, may
be classed with the lowest cost of formation on the Shuck-pai Road excepting thai
the former is 30 jct and the laiter 15 feet
wide, which difference should diminish the
cost, (the side Drains de being the same in
both cristances) say 2 this.
3
Soo kumpoo Road
The whole length is 800 yds. @ 2.8.47 bts is $2.000
Lofs & this for 34tra widit 18 486km per yd.
Shuck paiwan Road.
Bir k
SA BA
212
i
Work of the same description costs. 93
Cts
and for stone supervision. 38 - $1.26 Ch.
On the Sai-wan Road, the work has been chiefly executed by day work, excepting the bridges
which are let by Contract, and some portions,
was
where the work was more expensive and at
the same time better calculated for letting
"
in small Contracts or "piece work jobs "at
measurement prices.
The proportion out of the first Estimate
for $15,000 that
was carried out on
system; was as follows -
Bridges
$2,290
Sea Wail, Sokan & poo@ 1.75 pr. ft. 829 0.60
Dr beyond do. (@ 01 prft.
Sundry Contracts
Contacks
1156
1247.30
८
87984
in these
costly
any
other parts of the line,
As the wok comprized
was of a different and more
As was
description than
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a direct comparison of the cost with the length
of Road executed, would lead to an inaccurate.
an
result, but an approximate comparison
cost of
work
of the
the Contact Work and of that by day
1
may be obtained by referring to the
ultimate wages paid unde. Contract, as compared
with the ordinary rate for day work; thus :
The ordinary rak of crages at day work, is
7) Coolies = 18. 3 Masons Prius Masons
On the Soo kur poo Sa Wall
Atoong Contracte vemploped 3444/bortis
and reccceed for 345 f. run of
= /S
(a 2.8 p+ ft: $690
wall
524 --@ 1.75-8917
869
- es cost of "Stove and Beating
5.75 ft.
1607
ged
869
$737.
Apony Contructor employed 2184 mon
and revived for 1962 fr @ $1.45 1683.50
(a
4.4
Lefs
a
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Less Stone (a $1
962.-
the latter having,
much the longest lead.
213
1
$721.50 3.75
On a portion of Road beyond Soo-kunk poo Bank
Some allowance must be made
for side work which would tent to
4900 Coolies filled 3860 fube yds
Cofies for
tube d.
1.26
On the Streets in Victoria Estimate amounting
to $413142 then
cxpended on small Contracts
Tube yd.
15.
thise two works.
raise the rate of wages
Atun Contractor for wall beyond Soo kaw-poo imployed 3832 Crolics.
$1156.-3.35.
and received for 1156 ft ran $1156.
Atin Contractor for completion.
of a portion of Read at Chatteymoon
Masoris
Coolies employed 334.5 and 778
Atrong Contract for cutting through Rocks at Soo-kaw - por
employed 47% Masons.
and received
5.82.45.
$200
2.38
the
A Calculation of the Amount of Carthwork.
executed by a given number of men at daywak
gives the following result.
Coolies
42,593
but as these wou
chiefly for detached
works and for completion of sundre unfinished
portions,
no comparison.
be made with the
carr
other work
On the Shuck - pai-wan Road but little of
the Woch has been found & dapted for Roce unk
irre-
from the extreme ir
irregularity
The Grains and Sewers
oj
the ground
the Town of
Victoria, have all been executed by Contract
at per foot run, including excavation_
e
42 3 ft. 0 in. granite drains & 6 - 31.
2
1-6
Chi pr
Cube you lube you
bering
or a
5521 Coolies filled 5097.48 Cube yds. |1.09. 15.6
5730
3954.12
1.4420.6
the
in,
brick
2.
1.50.
- average 28 Cds pt bube ft. for Masonre, and brickwork, and 25€ts for excavation.
The
The Cost of the Marbour Master's Sea-wall
Cenhäctre in Masonry of
executed by an
by an English the best quality averaged
25-64 вы
-644. 7th Cube ft.
The above Memoranda shen that when work
has been done by Contract the Workmen have
lized a high rate of wages and the cost of the work has been consequently increased,
though not in the same.
in the same proportion as the increase
though
wages,
a
the
men ai
tainly work better, and
in wa
a portion of the cost of supeun tendence is dispensed with.
the
Asa
at ron't it may
be stated that
systern of letting Work in small Contracts
has been with great advantage employed in
conjunction
with work carried on at day week
and the largest works may
be executed in
one or more Contracts without employing any
day work labour, where the work contracted
day
-ordinary and simple descriptions,
for, is of an ordinary
such as buildings
buildings and all ordinary. Maks in
Masonry
?
Masonry,
214
both economically and sutis
and satisfacturilys
but where the work is of an uncertain or unusual
description, as the new lines of Road alluded to
above; the most economical and in sonce instances
the only practicable way of carrying out the work reements for day labour, and materials
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by agreement
indeed it has been tounes impossible to obtain
Anders for such description of work, except at
the most exorbitant prices - I may instances the lines of new Streets, under Report
and Estimate N76 for which the tenders averaged from 1f 30,000 to 17,39,000 and which were afterwards excented by day work for + 14,13,142, and the Road from Wong-ace-chiung
kan_poo, which was executed Conninghame for $2,000 while the other
to
by
Fenders ranged from $2500 4 $7350, and
English Contractor of some standing lendered for $76.000. (signed) Actin Popc
Vistoria, Mongking 3 Atferie 2nd 1345
Civil Engineer &
Click of Bucks.
(The Pastry) Al Sheller
с
Ven
Ni41
Inancial
NoI
No 2
No 3
12
Apart
RECEIVED
C.O.
AUG 2
1845
My Ford,
215
65 Victoria, Hongkong
60th April, 18416.
1010
With reference to my dispatch
ho: 17, of 28th Abruary, I have the honor to transmit the following Returns for the quarter inding 31 March,
veloxure
APLAS.
Creations of
Appendments
new
offices and
(Jul Changes in the holders of
office and appointment.
advances.
Additions to Salaries and
Payments of
an unusual
424 description and for extraordinary
No.4
Services.
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley
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Je
Je,
Ye
1.
Dup lie o le-
Memoran
relative cost of
morandum
of the
Pablic
when carried
under Contiuats,
Deportment when cycented Works in the Sirocyond generalis
day
work.
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helosure No bin Despatel
N. 40, of 1845.
3rd
April
1845.
.
I have the honor tobe,
Yitte the highest respect,
Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Irvant
246
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Entend 411
1365 Hongkong
247
45
C. Frenchander die 12 Augurches
bomuavini i
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Mudock 11
2000
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Dr Stanley 12
41-10 april 1845
40
Savediveted f
Lord Stanly to transmit Wyan herewith, for the Consideration of o
Corners
the Lords
of the hearing,
Returns of new affoiitint
augmentations of Palais, andspecial fragments in
Strong for the Quarter Inding
Inding 31 March 1845.
In the return of addition,
W Salaries Fallowances deveral acegmentations are reported of wheel nospecial report has been received and of which no explaceation is given in the Colmm quemarks
of To this reture doctady,
with call Sir J. Daves,
The ther
attuition-
|
Victoria
久
10th April, 1845.
Bongtong,
Hovl¬
летя
I Stanley.
N°41.
4.
Iels
zures
Received
Returns for the quarter 31th March, 1845.
Transmitting Financial
ending
my
any traing
In the 5° enclome to this despatch several augment
•
The unced qwhich no special report has das explanation is here given.
lunes are acce
bec"te ee
Love
1.4 17
ttention should be drawn to this cirer
The other items
appear anobjectionabler Whave
tomall pervious reported & mort of the append The should. Ipilamme be sent to the Kearny ommendation that thig shed be
with
V
The bang
at and a
statim
imprgenzmy m
Explan & will be cest-
items have all bee
specially reported twit one or two exceptions already approved _ His Lordship would thenfore
that thing
recommend
should be admitted in
Me It Kong are
Кален
:
for 1365 8 1564 Whing
Lie I. J. Davis 1:138 Sir
Founded by
1845
MR Mundork 3 Mr Stephen ALione Loud Stanley
13
Jalgr
DS.
248
Caprious
have to actuales ge
thereeipt of founder patch
of
the 10hfuil lust hott
Enclosing
returios
2
New Offices and appointments
Changes in the several Offices - Addition, to Salaries and advances - and Pagments fan mensual description_for the Lecarter Ended 31 thank
1845.
и
of
On the 1" 244th of
these returns its in
mien pary for
пили ти
же
bee all
to offer any observations. the itemos compinged in Theme having brought Specially under The consideration
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Creation of new Offices and Appointinent in the Colony of Houghtons for the duarter siding The March, thes
Office.
Registrar Couvel
lind
Collector of taxes.
Forst Merk.
Secone do:
> hv C. Bolk
Monthly.
Salary.
Date and description of the authors Date of the Governor's despatch
vary
Bate of appointment er instruction (if any from A. His te H. Ms. Work in tingland respecting Column for Remarks in Work in England England in consequence the transaction on in cases where particular case for the statement of which the appointment, toas no previous authority may have of any special circumstances. been
pouse
air of au thority for the Governor.
Citrical
Letter frm
Sectolvary, 210 Dec 1844.
I. "Fearon, togre
Esq.
$250.
20
Do:
"
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bo
10:
1 / 100 de tefan 1245.
Interpreter
r une
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Ao: 5u. Veb39 1046.
Keasurers 3 Clerk. Mr. Med.
Clerk to Marine Mile. (Inglis. $1000
Tragistrate.
Auditor General's Office, Horyhting,
31th March, 145.
perade.
:
zerv deceivel,
A Lord Marley.
(Signe).A.2. Shelley
28th Dec 1044.
De:
"
- 18% fare 2 1045.
!
Mr hegle's former office
Ch 4b41843. as Clerk & Assistant,
Magistrate Abolishu.
Tone Copy.
Prederick W. A. Bruce
249
Changes in the Holders of Office and lippointments in the office of the Colonial Treasurer for the quarks irding St. March
Office.
Happointed by 4.
Af pronets from. Date of Coversion's sepulch
date
Name of the officer. Nance of the officer Mis. Govt. in England of newly appointed another office or bout: respecting the change,
formerly Governor who four ser by hit the who is now appoint date of authority of by the termer
-Dandannual the Secretary of _ of authority.
Salary.
apparchment and ammal Salary.
State.
ending. 1845.
situation in the story of office or appoint out Columns for remarks . description of former : or the new appointment appointment
heasurer's
) Y. Zhacerler hvit Benhame
Appointed or Mr.
14th 46 6 7 1846.
210 1467y 1845.
Chief
Mich N
$405.
₤405..
Inercent resignation.
Auditor General's Office, Hongtong,
(Signed) A. 2. Thelley.
Free Copy.
250
31 A March, 1845.
"
Auditor.
Frederick W. A. Bruces
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Additions to Salaries año Allowances in the Colony of Honghong, for the Quarter riding, 4th March, 1848:
Office.
Date of Name Appointment. Salary
briginal Present
Date from which Date and description of belary. increased Salary authority for
morcase..
Column for Remarks .
drawn.
Clock of
Yorks.
I.
Civil ingeneer Pope, Tape 15th May, 1864 £4108 par:
$550.
1st Jan 41845.
Letter of Colonial Sch
2.2 Jan 1845.
1th Clark - Chief.
Mithiles. Sept. " $80 per 10:
$100p mo:
Do:
Do: 13th Jan 7 1845.
Imagistrates Office.
2" Clerk. do..."Golforth. August 60
Chief Clock and the tranh 30% thay-
Rocher of Registry.
Auditor General's Office,
31st March, 1845.
во
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.75.
Jo:
Ditto.
"
"120
130 "
De:
do: 22 an 1845.
ry
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(Signed) A. E. Shelley.
Auditor.
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True Copy.
4 T
251
Friderich W. A. Bruce,
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have been
lefs than 200, sack, which
of
Payments of an unusual description, and for Extraordinary Irvices amounting to not
incurves without presious authority from Her Majesty's Secretary of state for the Quarter riding the 37th day of March, 1845.
"Date of authority authority or instruction if to M. Ins. Government in England - Columme for Remarks in
Description of Service.
Amount To whom
Date and description if the
"tate of the Governors Dispatch
paid .
frone the Governon
any) from ect. Ms. Gost: in England in
in consequence of which the payment, wasmar.
respecting the transaction, in
any
particular case, and for the cases where no previous authority statement of any special -
may
have been received.
circumstances.
Ml.
Vil.
Vil.
Kl.
Nil.
Kl.
Ml.
: tuditor General's leffice,
(HongKong, W. March, 145.
(Sigurd) A.2. Shelley.
True copy.
2
lindiler.
Predrick MA. Bruce
all & Confential Hong Kong
Spiral
ate
jby.
Treasury 15 Augend Wa
My Lord,
RECED
AUG. 4 1845
Victoria Stongkong 13th April 1845.
253
The Treasurer having requested me
to forward some Letters which he addressed to the Colonial
Secretary, in answer to the Reports which the Auditor had made to the tridit Board in his official capacity, I called upon that Officer for any
Officer for any remarks which he might have
to offer upon these Letters, and directed him to address those
remarks to the Audit Board.
I now enclose the eAuditor's Report and
beg to inform your Lordship that I fully
his observations.
concur in all
Had Mr Martin, in explanation of the delay in the Accounts, confined himself to a simple representation of his own sickness and the sickness which prevailed throughout the various branches of the -Government generally, I should not have troubled Your Lordship with this Despatch, or with gemarks upon his conduct, in the hopes that he is at last- convinced that in order to discharge his duties efficiently he must give them his imdivided attention, instead
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entering into disquisitions concerning Chussan, and other
matters with which he has no concern.
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endeavours to throw blame others, and insinuates that he has not met with the support he had a right to expect, I must express in the strongest terms to Your Lordship that there is no ground whatever for those observations on his part; but that I have had much reason to be dissatisfied with the onaner in which that Officer has conducted himself, the great additional Labour which his ignorance of his duties has entailed upon others, and the distraction
and annoyance,
in the midst of
the multifarious calls on any attention, which he has occasioned
myself.
one
لا
am
happy to say that, with this
exception, the greatest harmony and desire to assist each other has prevailed in the different- Departments of this Government since my arrival
I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
humble Servant
The Enclormer of the coner fendence herewith forwarded,
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255
Audit Office Victoria Hongkong
11th April 1825.
A.B.6.
The
Gentlemen,
Mr Martin in consequence of
observations contained 5th March to which I gave
some
you
apon of the
my Report to
him access has requested
His Exalleney the Governor to transmit the accompanying enclosures ( marked A with 5 enclosures and B with I enclosure) his justification either to your Honorable Board, to the Lords Commissioners of AM Freasury, or to the Right Stonorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies. I transmit copy of the Letter containing.
this request with the Colonial Secretary's endorsement (inarked
AB 6).
-the Governor has directed me to forward. them to you and in obedience to his Instinctions that
them as I thought
on
I should make such semarks called for I have the honor to transmit the following observations on the statements contained in M. Martin's Letter.
In the first paragraph of Mr. Martin's letter (marked A) he observes that his advice or opinion
asked respecting
the incorporation of
was
never
me
the
Accounts of Mr. Stewart and M. Coffin with his own for the Inne Quarter whereas the fact is that that measure was recommented by after consultation with himself and in consequence of M. Commissary Generals Commissioners for Auditing)
Public Accounts
London
letter
256
letter (copy of which is enclosed with the reply thereto marked N. 1.R) and when I had received M. Martin's entire concurrence in the arrangement I made a Report thereon (copy of which I enclose marked N.2.R) and it was ordered to be carried into effect. On this subject I beg to refer you to the Commissary General's letter
F the 28th June (copy of
which is enclosed marked No3 R.). in which Mr Coffin complains of an Intended Deviation from this order long after it had come into
operation and his Accounts had been arranged accordingly Moreover His Excellency the Governor.
Governor as well as
the Honorable Frederick Bince the Colonial Secretary perfectly well-remember that Mr. Martin was consulted
on this point. I would here observe that the Colonial Secretary in his disagreeable task of controlling the Treasury Department has in every Instance consulted In Martin before the adoption of any measure connected with it.
When in Mr. Martin's absence it was found that he had still refused to embody Mr Coffin's Vouchers, and abide by the orders given to him by the Governor the subject which were given
as
on
own
I said before, in accordance with his original opinion and when Mr Coffin under date 24th August required proper authority for the comse he had pursued, that authority was given to him by the Governor as shown in the copies of the letter authority sand receipt endorsed (marked. 4 R ).
In the next paragraph Mr. Martin
1.
2.
R.
R.
3.
R
4. R.
speaks
R.
6. R.
on
speaks of his illness in consequence of which he was obliged to leave the Colony 6 weeks leave of absence- He was absent for 2 Months. For some time after his first arrival in the Colony M. Martin did not- undertake the duties of his Office and the payments continued to be made by M. Coffin the Commissary General in accordance with the letter he addressed before our arrival to Sir Henry Pottinger (Copy of extracts from which is endorsed marked 5R) and
Mr Martin allowed this system to continue until a letter was addressed to him by the Colonial Secretary (Copy of which
which is enclosed marked bR.) I may
further state that Mr Mercer who on public grounds,
was induced to act for M. Martin in his absence found the affairs of the Treasurer's Office in the greatest confusion and though it was then late in the month of July
no steps had been taken towards the drawing up of his Account for the Quarter ending 30th June.
that no registry
was
In the third paragraph M. Martin says
kept of the Vouchers sent to England with Mr. Mercer's June Account and that in several instances no copies of the Documents
were
retained - But all the Documents in
Ivere
support
wwere
of the Quarter ending 30th June registered in my Office - On M. Martin's verbal requisition they were handed to him by my bleck, they then complete - when Mr Martin returned the bundle of papers some
were missing
missing in support of
this
statement-
statement I enclose my subject (marked 7. F)
Clerk's Memorandion on the
1.
R.
says
he left
In the fourth paragraph M. Martin alludes to a form of the June Quarterly Account as he purposed to draw it up which he behind him in the Office. I enclose Mr Mercer's Memorandum to shew that no such form - found by him in the Office (marked 8R).
was
t
As to the fifth paragraph of W: Martin's letter I have already shewn that his assertion as to the non-registry of the documents forwarded with Mr Mercer's Account to England unfounded. As to the difficulties alluded to in this paragraph I beg to refer you Reports and Memoranda of that date and also to enclose a Letter from the Hon. The bolonial Secretary
on
15
any numerous
T
the subject of Imprest Warrants (marked 9.R) referring Your Stonorable Board at the same time to the minerous Memoranda drawn up by the Colonial Secretary which have been abready forwarded to you merely observing that the plan which has
the been adopted to relieve him from much of difficulty which he experienced was
suggested by the Colonial Secretary and after meeting with M. Martin's entire concurrence was ordered. by this Letter to be acted
upon.
as to the sixth paragraph respecting
Mr Martin's circular letter Mr. Mereer has been good enough to furnish one with a Memorandum which
↑
I
S.
9.
R.
R
8.
R
257
I have already enclosed (marked 8R) this with the Gopy of the letter of the Chief Magistrate (enclosed in M. Martin's . letter A) will make the illudged conduct of
the Treasurer at once ppparent and further as to the drawing up of
the Warrants in
any office
(for they never were drawn up any where else at that trine with my knowledge ] M. Martin was acquainted with that part of the Auditors Instructions which
as
direct the amounts passed to be placed in Warrant- by the Colonial Secretary but the Colonial Secretary's Office was at that time overwhelmed with work he then saw the propriety of my drawing them up which however has for months past been discontinued M. Protter one of the Secretary's blocks having been a appointed to this service (inter alia) since October
last ??
On the remainder of his litter I would observe that as soon as Mr. Martin had sent in the Draft of such a form as he wished the steads of Departments to adopt in rendering their accounts in reply to the Colonial Secretary's letter 11. 465 of 19th Dec. 1844. Instructions were
given for carrying out his wishes and Your Stonorable Board will be able to judge from the tone of
the Colonial Secretary's letter whether the Imputation which M. Martin attempts to cast upon other Departments that they did not assist-him to the utmost in every respect is justifiable
or not.
d
I do not consider it necessary to
make
any other observation upon MM. Martin's letter marked B than that the course pursued was adopted after consideration in Council of all the circumstances
of
the
Case
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I have the honor to be
Gentlemen
Your
Most obedient
humble Servant
segund Mthallen
Arthellen
Auditor
1/18th January 184.55
Paras!
Para. 2.
D. No. 6.
Sir
258
Colonial Treasury Hongkong.
21th January 1845.
I beg tomelon herewith a copy of a letter received yesterday afternoon from the linditor; together with my September Quarterly Account Current,
which
is resumed to me on the grounds that there is "scarcely a single account of any Wepartment which is fit either to be sent to England or to be registered (his) my Office."
in
I am this compelled however unwillingly to record the following circumstances.
In June last I was duccted toimenporate with the Account Current for that Quarter the payments made in the Colonial and Supeuntendent's Departments- in April and May 1844 by my predeceson Mt Staract and by Commissary General Coffin, and in fact to become responsible for the Accounts of those Gentlemen. My advice or opinion was axever.
on
a sheet
the subject and my remonstrance against the liability, and anxiety to which I was unnecessarily subjected was overlooked.
Ap
Shortly after my arrival in the Colony I was attacked by fever and an illness which nearly proved fatal - Incapacitated for duty I was ridered for six The Monorable
F.M.A. Bruce
Colonial Secretary-
weeks
weeks to the Northward and obliged to leave the Colony before the payments were made in July for the Sune
Quarter.
were
While absent most of those very Accounts which, are, now returned by the Auditor were rendered by the different Wepartments and a Quarterly Account Current was prepared from them in which the payments and receipts of Mr. Stewart and of Commissary Central Coffin in Cipril and May under the authority of Sir Henry Pottinger indiscriminately blended with Colonial and Consular payments made in the months of June and July under the authority of His Excellency Mr Davis. Noregistry was kept of the Vouchers pent to England with this Account Current in July and in several instances no copies of the documents were retained
my return to the Colony in Sept (commenced explanatory Account Current according to the form left in my Office and in which the respective payments and receipts of Mr Stewart and of Commissary General Coffin were distinctly separated and in which also no payments or receipts after the 30th day of June were included. This Account Current has been passed by the Auditor-
On
an
On the completion of this Account &
commenced one
: for the Quarter ending 80th Sept but in found great difficulty in haming it because of the manner in which the different Wepartments had sent in then Accounts in July after drawing
monies
Para. 3.
Para. 4.
Para 5.
Para 5.
}
239
were
monies on what were called Imprest Warrants as advances from time to time without supporting Vouchers and in consequence of the Bills and # Documento which had been sent to England unregistered during my absence my difficulties increased by the long illness, pequent absence, and final withdrawal of the Chuf Clerk Mr. Stephen who I found in this Office under my predecessor and who I was unwilling to deprive of his situation so long as there
was any hope of his recovery and further by : the illness and subsequent death of his successor M
〆
braizie & by the inability to obtain anticcountant
as
Chief bleck at the Salary allowed to the Office. Shortly after JW Gencer's appointment as successor to Mr.
Craigie the severe illness and absence from the Colony of the Colonial Secretary and of the Cenditor + Clerk of the Councils, obliged Mr Mercer to officiate in those Departments and
the whole of his time was necessarily devoted to their laborious and various duties. My second and only remaining black Mr. Collins was incessantly, engaged in the daily Current business, and having ever since my arrival no person under me bound by legal obligation in pecuniary securities I am compelled to superintend every payment and receipt & to exercise the utmost vigilance with
the
numerous expert Chines through whom
money
money transactions are settled. In Novs & obtained the temporary aid of Mr. Bird, the Accountant in the Supeuntendent of Fadé's Department. For three weeks Mr Bird tried but in vain to prepare the September Quartert frecount pom the Accounts and Vouchers rendered by the different Departments in July and at length. obliged to put the account together in the best manner which the Vouchers would permit, but sufficiently distinct to show the final balance the Quarter_ At the suggestion of Mr Bird,
----
was
on
in
Paras b.
Treasurer's Circular of 19th Nov2 1844,
order to obviate in the Wecember Quarter Account Current the difficulty of tracing to what purpose monies drawn by the different Departments had been applied, I wrote on the 19th November a bicular to the Head of each Wepartments. enclosing an Extract from the Instructions furnished me by the Lords of the Treasury inging a compliance with them, and,
1 stating that should the Vouchers in future not be " found in accordance with the prescribed form " they would be returned for correction . " I was informed that this request would not be complied with, that it was my duty to trace out the appropriation
of the
drawn by the Heads of Departments that all I had to do was to obey the written
money
authority
254 of 19th Dec. 1844
$465 Might Dec. 18441
418th Deet 1844.
Para. 6.
230
authority of the Governor by paying money to any person who might present to mea Warrant bearing His Excellency's signature . The respected
Chief Magistrate sent my letter and it enclosure to the Governor, (19th December 1844 / complaining that of had assumed that the Chief Magistrates
Office was " subservient to that of the Keasurer" I received from you a mild rebuke for having, addressed this request to the Gentlemen at the Heads of the Departments for "an apparent
assumption on the pact of a Co-ordinate Hepartment of authority over another and Ireceived an official letter from the Auditor of which the enclosed is a Copy
I forbear adverting further to the painful position in which I was this placed and which subjected me to the charge of obstructing the public business by hesitating to pay money on the sign manual of the Governor unaccompanied by the necefary forms and Vouchers; while the Warrants on which these payments were demanded were never, until the commencement of the present year
made out as distinctly ordered in the Colonial Secretary Department - after the Accounts Abstracts and Vouchers to which they referred had been finally approved by the Aubitos ; but were generally prepared by my black, or sometimes by the individuals claiming
money-
In
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In making this statement I have no desire to cast blame on any person; the entire change in the administration of the Colony and the complicated and onerous duties which devolved on every Wepartment in may last and the subsequent severe illness of several Heads of Departments rendered it a matter of some difficulty to keep the machinery of Goot in motions but if I am to be blamed for the delay that has laken place in rendering the Quarterly Accounts. or for the imperfect manner in which Vouchers and Abstracts have been rendered between 104
July and 30th Sept by several Wapartments I wish h to explain the unavoidable causes of the delay, & the reasons for the Ibelieve unintentional iregularity of the Voucher
Repting by the experience of the past I trust that every effort will be made for the future Shust to comply with the forms prescribed in the Instructions from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to the Auditor and to myself and it
- my camnest endeavour to and to the best of my ability in smoothing the difficulties may at first appear in canying these Instructions into effect.
will be
which
I have now to solicit that the Gentlemen whose Accounts or Vouchers for the September Zunsterly Return require Completion or correction be 231 requested to make the necessary Amendments
and I shall be most happy to give them any assistance in my power.
Tue
I have to
[sd] R. M. Mastin Treasurer.
[Khel (opp)
!
tespatch of 17 April 1865.
In tréures in Leparate & Confidentid
232
);
7°53
of your
batter
Para I.
Para. 2.
Para. 3.
Para. 4.
The Hon'ble
D.q.
Colonial Treasury
3rd February 1875-
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of
any
this date conveying to one the instructions of Stis Excellency the Governor not to make further payments out of the monies under my charge until the accounts of
the December quarter
are rendered excepting a payment of $264.9.3%1⁄2 to the Surveyor General
receipt.
on
his
his
I beg to state for the information of Excellency that my objections to paying money to the Surveyor General was owing to no passed Vouchers being put in for the payment required while a large sum is still outstanding for which I have received no final Vouchers I have no difficulty and siever had any difficulty in shewing the payments made by me to every individual since my arrival but in consequence of an important part.
of the Instructions from the Lords
이
the Treasury having
been set aside, I am unable to classify the disbursements made by head of each department. If this Excellency will accept an Account-current shewing hore such money each Department of the bolony has received during each Quarter since my arrival in May last, a very short time will suffice for the preparation of such an eAccount but- Punless the authorized forms of Voucher and Warrants be adhered to atto all payments be made final it is impossible to render a clear quarterly account current in the form prescribed by the Lords of the Treasury. In this opinion I am sustained by Mr. Bird the Accountant
Hict. Bruce
bolt Secretary.
and
4
Coll Treasureis dettur
No D. 6.
To
21th January
1845-
The Honble Coll Secretary
A
with 5 Enclosures
·
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233
and if his judgment be deemed insufficient I can have
no
hesitation in submitting the whole case to the Commissary General
مه
I shall lay before His Excellency the a September and December Quarterly Account current shewing the payments made to each Department complete as the Vouchers rendered will permit & if those accants be deemed insufficient by the Auditor let that Officer require from each Head of a Department a distinct quarterly abstract shewing the amount of money acceived from the Colonial Treasury, between the first and last days of each quarter, classified as to its disbursement imder the distinct heads of
1st Establisted Salaries
?? Provisional & Allowances
3. Ordinary Contingencies
4th Special Disbursements
and lastly how much still remains under advance to be hereafter finally vouched.
This statement if sendered with proper &
vouchers would enable me to render the authorized form of
account within one
week.
I have se
(sd) R. M. Martin
Jave bopy
Auditor:
Para. 5.
91:53.
Pir
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Governor to convey
Colonial Office Victoria
Hongkong 3o February 1845
am directed by this Excellency the
to
any
you his instructions not to gnake further payments out of the suonies under your charge until the Accounts of the December Quarter are rendered with the exception of the special. Warrant of this date for the sum of £ 1264.9.3/1⁄2 which you are to pay to the Surveyor General on his receipt as it comprizes the Wages due to Chinese Workmen who cannot pass the period of their new year without payment However inconvenient this enspension of payment must prove to the Public Service the serious state of arrear, into which the Account's have fallen compels His Excellency to adopt it
I have de,
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Colonial Secretary
(Irne bepy)
black of Corneils .
234
Col! Treasurer's letter D.q.. df. 3.7 Feb. 4. 1845.
Teb:4.
Jo
The Hon'ble bol: Secretary.
B
with, I enclosure
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closure 2. despatch of 13 Apiel 1815 .
7 in Separate & Confidential
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I Inclosures.
John Francis Dans By Separate & Confidential,
13 Aprill 184 Helaia Hong Hung
1 received.
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Ian judge this detach
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with the inclocones
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No 42.
Judicial.
NI.
771-161
RECEIVED
AUG. 2 1845
My Lord,
4
235
166
Victoria, Honghong,
18th April, 1841.5.
I have the honor of Submitting
Your Lordship the claim of Mr. Tarncomb
$375 for $
Services rendered. as Coroner-
to the Government here, during about. two years and a half.
This gentleman, who is an a
was appointed.
appointed, at his own.
Cosoner
attorney
request. to act
Exponer in the month of September.
As
162 by Mr Johnston, Mr Fearon who hold the Office being compelled by the_ state of his health to return to England
Mr. Farncomb was at the same
tima imformed that
no
Salary
was
attached to the
office.
Since
Z
The Tight Honorable
The Lord Stanley,
tc.
tc.
te
Since that time he has
-
continued _ to perform its duties without receiving any remuneration, until. he
sent in his resignation a few days the ground. that the fee of
ugo,
on
five dollars, which in accordance- with the practice in England I
determined on allowing. on each Inquest,
it,
" to the Coroner
was insufficient.
I have therefore appointed provisionally (Mr. Hillier the assistant Magistrate, who is peentiarly well fitted for the_ office by his knowledge of the Chinese. language,
to act as Coroner.
Under the circumstance s
alluded to in Mr. Farncomb's
application, and his further letter
the number - of Inquests=
ats to have
stating
been forty,
I have to request. Your
Lordship's instructions as to the
amount
N. 2.
人
236
amount to be allowed him.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Visais
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42 1366 Hongkong 13700
J. Davis
10151
Forwarded- AUGY
! ! B Murdock 13 #Stephen
M Lobe
Lord Staley 14
Vide to Governor. 9-23 fand 1846.
Copy to Treasury - 3 Jan 4/4.6.
Sin
14 Anguisher Have tracknowledge
toreceipt of your despatch
of the Bapil last hour, Euctoring Anapplication from M. Farncomb for
Additional remuneration
for the ducties performed Whine during a perial of two years and a half
Coroner at Stong,
St.
а
and requesting sure to
decide on
the account
fremuneration to be allowed him.
This impossible for me at this distance from thescene and without knowledge of the
aug
rate at which perfekindl
*
Victoria, Hongrong,
1818
April,
"
Governor
Lord Man
144.
1845.
2. Inclosures.
Reacived
ley.
of Horistang.
while acting as Coroner.
Claim for remuneration,
Submitting Mr Farncomb's
I comes in D. Hope
Vin
that some such wile has been made. #:
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posibly have been received; the I do and a
moment accollect it.
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:pregand is sufft and in mosssing
low
if he's
sising it he med not inclames
Gastbay. 1994
to have suggested the answer to the question be
asks: viz! how much
bur Farncomb for I unbel the
Nor
Ofeimin
question
tote alland
forces as
shall report
my you of
I do not
whether the cecation
offrie
has been
But the antich of
hauch of the
exaft
This
has
Excentive
the
debt fal
with the
Fand
he chaud
Why
the
es, in rulerin
Shareff.
not
Services are generally
Atching
Amuurated in
Wpronounce any spiccion
the point their subruitted toine. Hondo Every clears gather from sou deskalch whether you
admit M. FareCombs,
clain to
rememer.
any - ation begond the allowance originally monsized hime. Faust
therefore request you
furnish me with a
further report on this
to
whether
quatter stating of you consider Mr. Farcondes
claim wellfounded.
andiga
to the account
ofremuneration you would
respone assign
268
Whinn
and the grounds on which
that amount in Calculated.
hause
and
1366
2252 Ittery
§. Fravelzandy Lie
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3 January 146 Lunedirected &M.
239
Secuelay, Gladstone to
lang
hauerunt logan herewithy
(u for the consideration
Dee"
M. Mendach
MrStephen
25
дновре
MuGladstone
Jal
Aur? 19
hords Comme!
Mir
of the Keaning
са
the Cofice, of a correspondance
Videtov _ 9_23 Jands/46 with the Governor of Alig
باچر
wafil was
relative to the remuneration.
to be granted 18 M. Farvens for his Services ar foronen of the Colong for a period option geais anda half.
Ander all the circumstan
AnGladstone
his. Davis hr 42-150 leser
J.
Lord Stente & : 131-14 Augt 1045
Hi S. Bein, h: 142 21 bet 1045
the case
of the
considers that the peoporal to grant to Mr Jarucomb this f. + 200 is not murta. sonable, and he would,
deve
therefore,
recommend that
that peoporal should recive
the vacction of
the Loeds
Bat Hal
of the Sicaniry.
municating
hi Ceru
ק הולל
saciétion to Sir J. Davir
propose to Mr Gladstone. would point
M.
out to hine (to prevent all
future claims or cons
complaints that score) that
that one of
grounds on
a
which solange J. Jarncomb,
to compute. M. for
The Thas been flowed on the
Help
delag
which thereferense
Wo this country
her
necefamily interponed in
the settlement of t
of:
hir
44
Luscomb's
b's remuneration.
Thaveze
ال و حديم له اين او در این باور اسلام که با الهرب و
270
271
Sir,
of your
I beg
Nietoria..
8th April, 1845.
beg to acknowledge the recript
letter of yesterday's date, and in reply I beg respectfully to represent to you
for the information. of His Excellency the Governn.
-the receipt of your
that on the
letter- of the 27th-
ultime I at once saw that I could not in
justice to myself
the Public. exccute the
Ør.
Office of feroner in this felony with that
and ener which is so necessary
energy
promptitude and
on all occasions, and moreover Ishould-
sustain
very heavy lose in not - being able to
_
follow my general business - It also recured to me that His Excellency the Governor.
or could
not be acquainted with the various duties
The Honorable,
F. W. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
incidental
272
incidental to the
-
-
office independent of
Inquests, elee. the terms proposed in your.
letter of the 27th Ultims would not have - been stated at so low a rate - Since the_
a
under
Supreme Court. has been established -, Coroner has entra duties to perform- the reclesiastical - Jurisdiction involving. great responsibility on neglect of which" he is liable to be punished _ (vide _- Rogula-
eralis sex : 10 dated. 11th November. 186 44
generalis
and no
fees
are
therein allowed him for-
his trouble. It has not been taken into
consideration that a Coroner is continually
the Magistrales
from the
called upon by notice from
and also
bodies
private - persons to inspect dead -
of Chinese found under suspicious
སྙ
circumstances - Attendances of this kind-
n
:ent: occurrence an
have been of very frequent :
expence - incurred _ in the shape of Boat hire
-
for which no allowance is made. Besides
for
all
all this it has happened in two or three- instances poor Europeons whom.
have been held have
ans on
left
Inquests
to defray
no means to
Expence -
the expence of their burial _ and this
on me who am bound- as a Coroner
To
has fallen
to see that their bodies are interred.
Enumerate, all the circumstances relating to
the Office would be.
very
tedious; but I would.
wish to remark that to hold an
make_
a.
Inquest and
return occupies at
proper official_ return-
least a day and a half or two days independent : of Stationery and labour; and in this folony where- every thing
is so excessin
excessively high.
fee of five dollars (or one Guinea.) for Inquest
is not-equivalent-
meet is not
the
each.
lent to the value-
_
alue of
time labour, and expence bestowed_.
some
I have thus far endeavoured to throw
on the subject ;
light.
but the Honorable_
-
the Chief Magistrate, through whom . Inquiets were returned to the Government.
is wait
273
F
aware.
of the arduous duties which I had to
perform. I have kept a (gurt. Roll of Inquests
and other proecedings just as necessary
as a
as a
Record.. This
was
Roll of a Court. Lest
of a
or Court Baron-- and I have spared.
no
expence in the matter. I have held.
: inec . September. 184.2 without any
office.
remuneration, being a period of two years
and with respect to my claim
and a half
to
ne
half;
compensation
as
of respectability
the office.
the
be less than £ 150 per
office. of foroner
- is
salary ought not to
Annum which
is
very far short of salaries paid in India- (viz ) from £.400 to £500 per annum _ _ I have therefore respectfully to request that you will. intimate to Itis Excellency the
that the claim which. Imake
on
Majesty's Government is £375.
e Governa
Her
I have to.
(Signed) R. Farncombr
(True Lopy)
In reply to
Victoria
17th April, 1845.
your
letter o
date, I have the honor to state-
of yesterday's
for
the
Governor.
information of Itis hveelteney the. Gonnor that the number of Inqueeks held by s
since.
me
as Coroner in
my appointment. 1842 thave to 184.2 amounts to forty.
The Honorable
(Signed)
r. Farncomb.
F. M. A. Bruce,
folonial Secretary.
(True (opy) Bederich M.A. Boney
Prederich M. A. Brucey
!
RECENT
C.O.
AUG. 2
1845
A
274
:
N. 43.
Miscellaneous
RECK!
AUG. 2 1845
My Lord,
275
Victoria, Honghong, 22th April, 1845.
With reference to my Despatches
th
NE 21 and 27 of the 41% and 20% Ultimes, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt yesterday of your Lordship's briginal Deepatches, from Neb4 of the 16th December. 1864, to No: 72 of the 7th of
14
January last, inclusive; and of Despatche's
Marked Military No band 7, with their enclosures.
Also, of duplicate Teepatches from
No. 54 of the 9th of November, to N. 63 of the 6th of December 1844, with their enclosures. I have the honor to be,
With the highest-respect,
The Right Almorable,
The Lord Stanley,
te.
te.
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
te
Humble Servant,
Дані
ndani
Inquests held stating number
From Mn Farncomb,
by
him.
17th April 1845
N. 42, 1845.
huslonure N. 2 in Despatch
!
Duplicate
TR
No 44.
Civil
to Treasury
RECEIVED
AUG 2 1845
{
Onavale 185 2f
&
вс
276
Vistoria, Hongkong,
25th April, 1845.
Hildy Mind its
L
In Dispatch to of
A
December, Your
rhise
ish
a
desires me
as
tho
to the
report which I dipent
views
you
stated by
Martin, in a
Paper
obser
observations
which I
Governor
22nd April 1945.
Vistoria, Hongkong,
Revived
to
No43.
Stanley
18th, to 7th January, 1865. Despatches from 9th November
Acknowledging receipt of
వ
forwarded at that glutteran's
request.
His objections to Hongtang
Right Honorable
The Lord Stanley,
الله
are
74
are
founded
on aw
appréhension
of its peculiar unhealthiness-
the improbability of raising
a
beal revenue
inutility
trade.
as
an
and it's
entrepôt for
I shall endeavour to
his statements
show that his
were
and
I
•
exaggerated and partial,
am
still of opinion
Mr Martin wrote
that Mr
under
a
feeling of strong
:
prejudice, founded in
apprehensions for his personal health, regarding which he
is remarkably sensitive,
assount
7
more
of absence than any
individual
and
on
he has had
which
leave
House Guards
individual in
277
the Service
Your Loirship will have
in that gentleman's
observed
poper that he suggests the
expediency of his being
provided for in
Colony.
some other
With reference to the
first point, that of imputed
unhealthines _ I consider the
Climate of Hongkong to be
Маало, precisely that of heren, from which it is
only 40.
Miles distant, and where for many years I and numbers of others enjoyed
ws
good
health
in
England. _ In its geological
features it
is
identic
though
though the hills are higher.. Major Caine, now the oldest resident in Hongkong (from
its
very first possession) states
it to be better than
any
part of India, and his Warh
Pottinger will
But as
Lay
Henry
the same.
the more state=
hardly
ment of opinions is sufficient, I will endeavour to show that the great mortality among the Military, and (at the very first) among
Civilians, must be attributed
to circumstances and couses
fficiently obvious to save the character of the climate.
Before the place was
definitively
*
f
278
definitively scalared, only two
a
years since, to be permanent possession of the British Brown, the uncertainty of tenure, and the very
limited resort
of
to berable
workmen, led to persons of all ranks being
housed in
dwellings progressing gradually
i promo
wooden
mere mat sheds to
and brick hovels of a somewhat better description. The pernicious system of ground floor apartments was at firth universal, arising partly from hurry, and partly from exonomy; and I regret to
many
remain
more
to to
Lay
that
of these still
than I could with._
With
-
With regard to the Military, the reports which Your Fordship. perused from the Officers Commending native Regiments in respect to the ascommodations of
were
а
by
no
the Soldiery
means exaggerated._
semarkably stormy (though not unhealthy) Climate the mat huts of the men on the wet ground withstood
neither wind
nor rain, and
the deplorable condition
things which I found
my
arrival bed me
immediate
on
of
diately to acquiesal. in the request of Major General D'Aguilar that he should appropriate the
ground
2
ground
on
the ride of
279 the
to the North
road opposite to the Barracks" to the construction
of permonent and proper
for the troops.
accommodations for
There
are
now in a
for
state of advansement. _
To prove that Climate must not be rashly assumed
the cause
mortality among
7
the Solving,
I may cite Chuson in 184.0.. the mortality then and there was appalling, and from
obvious
couses; but the Island has since proved to congenial to Europeens that it is the theme of Mr Martin's admiration
and
and
envy
and to the vituperation of Hongkong he adds the recommendation that Chusan should be retained. - I do not say that (for
a great many reasons) I should not rather have kept Chusan than Hongkong, at the settlement of the convention; but, if the Chinese fulfil their engagements, I do not see how this is
done
now to be
As the loogment of all classes improves in this Colony, I will please myself for the improvement. of the general health. Suring the look. Summer
the
:
the civil portion of the
population were as
230
healthy
as
and
in most other Countries,
particular cases trased
could be
to bad dwellings
or the too early occupation of new houses . _ The enclosed return from Fr Bill will
show
very few deaths in
proportion to
cases under
his treatment; viz. 9 in 367.-
The
among
comparative casualties
the Military (which
I further enclose) demonstrate considerable improvement.
h
in the last year under very unfavorable ciraumstances. The Native troops consisted of the 4th Madras Regiment,
who
J
who
were embarked prom Singapore for China's very
much
in the condition
of a flock of rotten sheep, having suffered a los at Sincapore fully equal to what they experiensed at Hongkong. This chiefly
arose from the pernicious
(though
men
on
the part of the themselves laudable)
custom of remitting nearly the whole pay
of their
to their families, and starving
themselves.. A native
Soldier lately died here
from mere inanition, and the sum of 300. Rupees
was
:
#
1
>
was
47
t
found saved from
I have seen them, on
231
his pay.
the
Parade before my windows,
dropping out of the ranks pom theer inability to sustain their fire locks.
11
The European Regiment,
98th
again, consisted of the 98. most of them raw recruits from England at the boiling
stimulated age of 18 to 20
in
a hot climate by continual drunkenness. -
The
indulgence of this vice among
the trops
is quite appalting,
and hear there is
no
remedy for it._ Only
a
few days ago two drunken : toldiers fought in
the
Street
street, and one
on
the other on stamped injured his
of them getting the ground,
him until he
Comrade
mortally. _ He has accordingly
been committed for manslaughter.
My chief hopes for the
Military
are
founded in the
near completion of the excellent
and ample quarters for bothe
officers and
mon,
under
Major Aldrich's supervision;
and when there
are occupied
I have little doubt of this
перечит
Climate being found superion
of most hot
to that
Countries.
On the second point,
;
the improbability of raising
revenue
Я
may
232
observe that
his
Mr Martin, who, in
peaulios province of Treasurer,
L
disted that more than
be
5,000 could never raised. on the land, was
singularly contradiated at the close of the same
year,
when the total amount of the Leases reached nearly
£
1,000-
I have no doubt of his views
proving in due time to be
as
equally fallraions other items of Revenue but the greater part of population
were
their houses, and
the
to
the
only building
a
too
rapid
imports in
an
rapid attempt to lay
in
incipient state
of things night discourage
}
settlers, and do
serious injury.
The progres
made during
the last winter is quite
striking - Mumbers of really
fine houses have risen
all directions.
and
in
roads
and as
are
Communications
completed, and the leverage carried out, the capabilities! of the place, with all its natural difficulties will altogether surpass the first expectations._
third
With reference to the
question, the prospects
of
233
of Commerce, it is clear that
a
place which has no
productions con
exchange
nothing in trake; but the finest harbour in the world (as many Naval
officers pronounce it ) and free Port, must render
a
it in time a
entrepôt.
it)
greah
-It is especially
available for warehousing
goods.
produce,
Even
vallies
on
as to native
the numerous
the South side
a
(by for the finest part of the Island) to which
has been nearly
road
completed
completed, will eventually contribute to the support of the population_ And there
is
abundant pasture, with innumerable streams, over the whole Stand-
д
4o7.0.
On one point, the trade in Chinese Vessels, fear that Article XIII of the
Supplementary treaty has
infliated
an
injury
that
nothing but a pesh convention
cow
our
remedy. -
поо
As long
as
trade is confined
to five ports, it is obvious that the Chinese Merchants at those ports will not resort to Hongkong for what
comes
Comes
to their
orw
T
234 doors. But,
had the whole coast of China been left pee to the Chinese themselves, a strong inducement to trade with this Colony would have existed, and
tended to counteract the
restriction
роно
This
was
on
Europeans. -
foreseen and
inculeated in the Instructions pon the Foreign office oated 3rd February 18h1, I find them in my archives- "You
as
are
authorized to propose
а
condition that if there be ceded to the British
Crown
Eastern
an
kland off the
Coast of China
to
to serve
as
a
Commersial
station for British Subjects, the Chinese Merchants and
inhabitants of all the
Towns
Coast
and Cities
on
the
of China thall be
permitted by the Chinese
Lovernment to come
ре
freely
and without the least hindrance and molestation
to that Island, for the
purpose of trading with
the British hubjects there
stablished."
the trade in
fed to 5.0.
Another obstacle to
Chinese vefals
has existed in the prevalence
7
Adminally
}
of piracy, and this
an
235
was
orden
Men-of-
бр
War,
aggravated by issued to our Men-
should never
that they
molest a pirate "except
in the act of attraking
a
е
British vessel " _ the
most improbable contingene
and especially
in the
presence of Her Majesty's thips. _ I have been overwhelmed with applications
Chinese Subjects,
prons
our own
and others resorting to the Island, to protect them frow the pirates who роко
have almost blockaded the harbour; and much
ту
Correspondense
:
Correspondence
on the subject
with Your Lordship and Lord Aberdeen will have shown the extent of the evil._ the circumstance of licenses to
being found
carry
arms
on board
piratical vessels seemed
to warrant the inference
some
that they received encouragement from the Chinese Government tho trade; but
molest
our
the disavowal of Reging
reprieves them of any protection from these keenses, and converts the
• latter into
a
means of
condemnation.
ладний
236
Condemnation. _ A small Steamer
is one.
for the
of the best instruments
capture of ti
Pirates, and I have
Медина
accordingly the Medusa: now ready for that services._
Time alone is required
for the developement of
this Colony, and for the
correction
which
may
f
some
evils
have hindered
its early progress._ Even now, however, the town of Victoria, which has saureely existed three years, fast gaining on Macas,
is
which has been established
three centuries.
Our Merchants
have
25.
have all abandoned the
to which
latter plase, to w
were
hish they for some time attracted
by the superiority of the
dwellings._
Under
any
circumstances,
this Colony will always
exercise
check
on
a most important
the Chinesein
Government._ While under
the influence of guarantees
Ihave little fear
to the
as
fulfilment of its engagements; but the negociations of the deluded) Captain Ellish glaringly proved
that good faith
ith is no inherent
MB & Jers
237
inherent or constitutional part
of the Chinese Character; and when Chutan has
been given up, and some less well-informed Regociator has taken Keying's place,
an
independent British Colony in the neighbourhood
be found to posest
may
of
other advantages than those
mere Commerce, to the protection and promotion of which it will be subservient_
Shave the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Дам
5 Angus les Hope.
There
are
Some propages
This Serfalch which ought, perhally to be sent to
the Ensign office
x me (c
He harrocky
I the heath
самоу
Gund. H.
Seems
to have tien
ޔ
much to dispel her Bracting.
flooney anticipations. If of much of thai hurti is only anticipation
уди
mean
and I think the whole Deck-
to Grosser - for
to thin
Bentir
ar
次
Governor
25th April, 1845.
to
The Lord Stauby.
Buf
Nr.44.
2. holosures.
Received
transmitted
Observations on
refort
mn
Island of Hongkong. Martin, relating to the
11
вид
The Lord
&
1945
forwarded by AUGT Murdock 13
Stephen
A Hope
ilu
nd Stanley 16
held in
Mil. Chica
44. 25 april 1848
238
21 Augent/45-
Laine directed b
dard Stanley Strausunt Bou herewith, for the anformation of Skl.
in Commander in
the
Chies, an
betract of a despatch from the Governor of Athong
explaining the
circumstance, which And to the great sicknes and mortalit among the Troops at that Station Loonafter its first accupation_ and the which he Grannds Expecte
Lees redron to
он
that similar
Lickness and mortalit
ер
with not prevail within
in the preasct or infucting
years. havere
Sir
Enbul
Lundirected by
21 Amput $245 Capl "Dunition
Entered
$
239
de propones to adopt for the suppression of their wil.
21 Aug
21 Aug - 18115.
Shravanit Ithich there! Hill. Assington Ey
awon't the dennis
dordt tanley Banherewith, for the information of the Lord, in the Max paper
Commis
пари
of the
the Adus An
ablating to subs!. of Dreais.
So
&xtrach of a despatch from
the Governor of S. Kong
reporting
The injury
caused to the bt
the Colony (the prevalence of Riing and the effect
Pray modered (tholxisting
or mitspels
orders
in regard to operations againat Pirates _ and
stating
the steps which.
йи
Entrel
ере
Lame directed &
dard Stanle
Hauler Whauseit
Byou herewith, for the information of the land Prambler ofleberdeen, ofa Despatch from the Governor of Ahons, explaining the prejudicat effect of the 13th Arlich the Supplementary Reals with China
2 Augurt was on the Kade of that Kland.
ан
1845
8. Fuerelandry J. C. S. defrore lay
Lie
Lave directed f
dors Stanley Strariamit wherewith for the deformation of the lords Commets of the hearing the of the tomme ? of W. C. for hade
The Toky opadespatch fromthe Governor of thong reporting
on
ен
the salebrity, & prospecti of that Leland auditi capabilities as an Entrepôt for huse.
Биле
Балери
290
Abstract of Government Officers, Police, 40. Sich and dead for six months from -
124 July
1844
to 31th December 1844-
Gort Officers Police. Tec. Prisoners
No on the
Sick List
N
Dead
No on the
sick List
No
десед
No on
The
sick Lis
July 190 50 37
ев
Remarks
+one of ycentery;
12 Policemon ried of Fever one chinaman died of Uleers on the legs
August 100 34 1 8 1 Ona Policeman tied of Fever and
September 17 0 36 180
170
October 170
One Chinaman of Ulcers on the legs.
affay while
(One Corporal of Police injured in an
98 sied (vide Coroner's Inquest). 230 jone Polizeman died of Fever, and
one of Soccased Liver.
on duty. Removed to Hospital 9th hey where he
November 12 0 38 000
December 16 047 0/0
Total 91 02419 7 27 2 Total Seath 7_
Board of hade
7 Wha
Gents Teeasury
Deaths w
list
could not be entered in the
above leet - one on the 51th July (Mr FJ. Scales)
Nestoria, Herphong,
2-4th
January 245 1845.
(Time fopy)
True
(
(Signed) F Fill
Colonial. Sapital Surgeon_
Priderich W.A. Bruce.
VED
406 2
1340
1
aley
སྐ
231
among the Military
ée durin
Comparative deaths to the Strength of the Force Years 18413 and 184144.
the ering.
Death's
18/13 - Total Strength European Frogs -925- 373
Jv
Native
go -596-67.
до
1521-440.
1844- Total Strength European Troops_1,387 - 216.
"
Native
901 - 157.
2,288-373
Casey to
Copy
(True (opy)
to Treasury Grade Guiderich Mr A. Benn.
Board
Horse Guard
AUG.
WED
.0.
1845
suplicate
No:45.
Military
;
My Lord,
232
Victoria, Hongting
28th April, 1845.
With reference to Your Lordship's
No.
Despatch (Military) No 6, of 1844, coveying
a -
Treasury Minute relative to the subititution of an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissary General in lieu of Commissary General at Hongting, I have the honor to refer your Lordship to my deepatch to the Earl of Werdeen, 1997 of 1864, in which are
etated the circumitances and conditions under
which. I gave my sanction to Commissary General. Coffin proceeding to England, on the arrival of Seputy Commissary General Mitter from
I have the honor to be,
The Right Hornate, The Lord Stanley,
tc.
te.
940
Australia.
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
Дані
233
1
Victoria, Hongtong,
28th
April., 1845.
Governor
the Love Standby.
Reporting
Received
Dup: No. 45.
& Commissary General
General Miller, in Vien of Deputy Commissary
on the substitution
Coffin.
N46.
neial
137
C.O.
AUG21
1848
294
RECEIVED 1441 HongKong
Vistoria, Hongkong,
My Lord,
29th April, 1845.
In reply to your Lordship's Deepatch-
N. 65 of December 16th conveging the decision
of the Treasury
Board that all arrears
of
Income tax must be levied from any person
indiscriminately receiving
per
annum,
more than £150
I have the honor to state that
instructions have been
to the Treasurer given to the
accordingly, and he has been further directed,
in
any
case
might prese
the
same
by
I'm
where the whole amount
with peculiar Severity, to obtain
Instalments.
I may here add, that in the absence of the Parliamentary sanction
arising from information being received of
-Right Honorable,
P. Lord Stanley
te.
tc.
Ve
the
N. 46. Finansial
137
RECEIVED
AUG?1
1040
My Lord,
In
294
1441 Hongkong
Victoria, Honghing
29th April, 1845.
reply to your Lordship's Despatch N. 65 of December 16th conveying the decision
the Treasury
of the
Board that all arrears
of
Income tax must be levied from any person
indiscriminately receiving
annum,
per a
more than £150 I have the honor to state that
instructions have been given. to the Treasurer.
en
accordingly, and he has been further directed,
in
any
cace
might prees
the same
by
where the whole amount
with peculiar Severity, to obtain
Instalments.
I may here add, that in the
absence of the Parliamentary
sanction
arising from information being received of
the
officent, Police
Abstract of Government
Ho
te, lick
Dup: N. 45.
The Lord Stanley.
Reporting
Received
бы
& Commissary General
General Miller, in Vien of Deputy Commissary
the substitution
Coffin..
The Right Honorable,
The Lord Stanley,
te.
fc.
to
the renewal of the Income-tax Act (whore operation terminated on the 5th Instant) Ishall not
feel myself at liberty to leny the tax pending the receipt of authentie intelligence, a further orders.
тут з
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
Дат
2
this 1441 Hongkong pt. 235
h. J. F. Davis
Forwarded & AvG? 3. Murdock 8
Slethen M. Hope LordStaley 31
iso
he
Lin
Sir 6. Sept 2015
thave to acknowledge
the resipt of your despatch
of the
the 29 April last Nous, reporting
зас
the ricaturations
which you hadisued to the Treasurer of H. Hong
for levying Jax frome
The Income
all public
Officers receiving thane. £150 per
more
аишии,
With reference & the
concluding paragraph of game despatch it is ouf, necesamry for Son to басе
we
Beefen
myficular by.
to u
5
te
of the Motant, encloning alany of the tech paped
the last Sepcinof during
Parliament to continue
же
the Reconce Tax. Haule
севе
r
No 47. Financial
NED
AUG 21 1845
L
My Lord,
It gave
1442 Hare Kong
296
Victoria, Honghong,
29th April, 1815:
are me much satisfaction to
be honored with
Your Lordship's approval - of
the measures connected with the removal of
the Chinese and others to
Tapingshan, as conveyed
in Despatch N. 70 of January 3? .
cases
I am happy to say
that the last-
on me-
· of the
by the
of compensation, entailed arrangements of my Predecessor, was concluded._
before the termination of 18414, and that I foresee no necessity for any further proceedings
the like Kind.
of the
The Right Honorable,
Right. The Lord. Stanley,
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient_
Humble Servant,
29th April 1845.
via, Wongkong,
Govern
και την
Fun For Stanley
Received
N°46.
arre a, s
of
Regarding Merul Jay.
te. fe.
tc.
I
putty?
Zug Inform Summary
Play 25
F
2373
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August/4
Duplicate
b
Copy
No. 118.
RECEIVED
AUG. 2
1845
My Lord,
1369 Maglin
1
Vibrin Hong Howl
20th April 1845.
298
Shave the bower to acknowledge the
receipt of your Fordship's Despatch. We of 5th annuary 1865, on the subject of the Instloffic ofthis Colony
The circumstance of Mr Scales the lates Postmaster's Weates, a few days after bes
suspension, from Office renders
observations upon the reasons
and bagthened
for suspending kim un necessary. but as Hey Bredshift the Pritlacher Vericial secens to consider. that the instances of
neglect in my former dispatch addusch, do not suffiantly establish the general incompchung of that Afferer to the discharge of his datas. Jaanust the Right Exporth
Officer
The Ford Nauti
abstain
Governor
29th April, 1845.
Victoria, Hongtong,
%
The For
Received
Stanley.
N°47.
removal
On the subject
of
to Tapingthe
the Chinese
21
/
and
compensation for lands.
.
239
abstain proue remarking, that though Dr. Spring the acting Post Master his Successor has had heavier Mails and agreater compliation of ducten / partly ocoing to official Postage charges) soperform, with a smaller and less expensive lestablishment to assist him, not a single complamit ( though his Conduct has been tested by a more bugthened prind of Service / has been made against heee, and the average time which be has taken to deliver the Mails has been 9 Hanes, whilst I understand Mr Scales tock 10. fours for this
was not
Service and sometimes more. - until after PMr. Scales's death, that I was
informed by his Medical Attendant, that his muid
appressed tohave theen for
affected by Sickness
Shave
only
some time seriousting
to state that the time of the
Slonial Seculary was cuteal occupied in revising and investigating chayes against the late Postmaster
mass of complaints from the Adeniral
and the
himself
himself downwards, seemed to murst persons in the folacey to reseder bis removal pour Affice uerfiary.
In reply to your Lordship's commands that I should state for the Information of the Post. Master Generat what Emolument I consider
it would be reasonable to assique to the Post tracker. and other members of the Post's Office in this fotond = beg to inforom your Lordship that I consider
the Post Master should have & Slays of to 500 Pr Anmume, and that his thich fack should have.
а
Salary of £350 pr Auuuun. These teen Gfficers might possibly be sufficient for present purposes, but if the work of the leffere increases, as in all-
the accular therm likelihood it will where the
Communication is established, another inferior Pack would be required at a calare of not less than £:00.
Jer trennen.
Ifeel brand to recommend Mr. Spring the acting Out Masher to the proposed Situation
offief
of Chief Heck His Servins richly, merit the affrontwait and his local knowledge would prove of infinite extre
to the Post Poster on his arrival.
A.
I enclose a Debelar Stakment marked St. of the Sallaries and Contingencies of the past and present Cestablishment of the Post Office and two statements usiked_ B & C . of the Monthly Reunder of Letors and Piepers, which have passed through the Postlieffere during the dates specified therein - These Acturas chartin their that the Pret Mosher General was mished
be the Bate Post Master in his representation of 7000 Letters having been received by the Mail of the "Spiteful and of the expenses of his Estat t king an
than £ 361. 80 per Anime
leo illore
have instructed the Colonial Reasser to keep a deposit Account with the Post Office and have directed the Auditor to furnish the Past Master General with a Debtor and Creditor Account of the Office and bosend it home with the Accounts ofthat Schactment
for
RECEN
for the Year ending 314 Barch.
C.O
ED
AUG. 2 330
1845
alhave the honor tote
ли
thy Lord
My
Your most obedient
し
Haunther Sereant
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Aury 5.
intured
$31
Laat 48 1369 Hongkong 6.2. Guachander die 9f Augent was
1846
Forwarded by
1. Meredoch 7 *. Stephen
Mussope.
With reference to прис
the Go De"
your letter of th last victoring the sofy
munication
брасам from the P. 84. General
ru
the safest of the
The coverpondence with moceedings adopted to the P. O. on theironguet her the all passed this the Trearing.
418-29 april. pr.
Governor
ainst the
again
6-Madi
of that Colony, Lame directed Chordstantly,
you
the
Boliansmit herewith, for considerations of the два d. C. of the Frearing,
The Cohy gadertalch
F. from Sie d. J. Davis
The course bindicating
adopted towards the
tate ImScales, anderporting
The
improvement in the administration of the gathe P. O. Dept. under the present incumbent.
P.&.
Sis J. Daver despatch
supplies alsothe information required
if the P.M. General in
regand
and to the scale of Emoluments the allowed
to the future to tablishment.
there
332
Nome.
Situation.
Schedule of the Establishment of the Post Office all Stongking on the 20th July 1844-
Salary.
at
Mr. Scales Postmaster!.
Por Mouth. Pritumam. Exchange L. et M.
Morling Amount Remark
MP J. J. Scaler
T.
Postmaster. $120
81440
A14/4 312 0
By Minute of Council of 18th
Fullom.
Chief Clerk.!
60
"
720
#
Cowen
Atchicer
Decond dr
Messenger.
ditto.
30
8
660
"
96
Aphoy
Alchoey
Litt.
Mchong (Contingenci
cies
not included.)
ditte
4
6
6.
"1
N
84
72
2
Total $ 257
18
4
15
12
0
"1
15
12
$3,084 - @4/4 £668 4
Examined with Registry in my Office - found correct. Alshallen
Dec 1844. there appears a
charge of Five Hundred Dollars
£108,6,8 against
on
the
Postmaster General for the use
of the present temporary Office -
This charge is still unliquidated.
Estelle Anditor
156
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び
"
130
"
2016
"
Estimated Expense of the Post Office Department for 12 Months.
Salary.
Sterling
Name
Situation
然
& Month. If Annum.
ра
E
£.
Colmount Remark S. D. Mr. Spring.
Trancis Spring Postmaster.
Job Palmer.
Ordinary Contingencies
$151
1810
4/11
здо
"
Clerk.
80
960
2.08
"
96
20
16
has given
security for $500 or r £108.6.8
Msheller
Auditor
Ronk
Victoria, Hongkong.
23rd April 1845.
Gramined
Mshillen
Anditor.
57-69
692.31
"
295-69
3548.31
150
768
(Signed) Francis Spring.
Postmaster!
16
"
303
:
5781/38771
omgory
578/ Jul 27
4 way to quo gy
Statement of the Contents and Date of Arrival of the Qoorland Mail for 10 Months, ending March, 1845.
Date of Arrival .
Mail.
Ship received by
Letters. Pap
Gapers.
Total
7 May 1844
March
St. Spitefull
4117
2660
6.777
13
February
Ardascer.
1372
1942
3.314
14 June
6 July
14 August.
21 September
April
Sir H. Compton
2874
329
*
3.203
May
F.
Mombanach
2509
2210
4.719.
"
June
Anna Eliza
4197
2305
6502
July
M. Dayaran
3336
2274
5.610
8 October
"
August
Str. Viszon
3025.
2.569
5594.
24 January 1845
September
Victoria
2675.
2646.
5321
24 February 1845
November
Anonyma
2955
3147
6102
19 March
October
Louisa
3863
2784
80,923
22.866
*supposed
Victoria Mongkong. 26th April 1845.
an error in the la te Postmaster Broks, in the quantity of Papers.
Exsanuned with Letter, Bills and Vouc in
REchelon Auditor
(Signed) Francis
6647
53.789.
reis Spring
lostmaster.
304
th...
Statement of Receipt and Delivery of Letters and Papers for 12 Months ending March 1845.
Arrivals.
Departures.
Months. April 1844
Litters.
Papers,
Letters.
Papers.
Total:
2348
1128
2757
1400
June
4260
2076
4671
1195
7633
12202
. July
5579
3545
4243
1553
14,920
August
8950
4049
6798
2117
21914
September.
7977
3481
3328
1456
16242
October
4169
4263
5768
2010
19,240
November
3317
1266.
3805
112.2
9.510
December.
2257
3132
2044
664
8,097
· January 1845
6749
44521
4227
17758
17,186
February
5549
4381
3318
1312
14,560
March.
i
6877
4553
4274
2064
171766
*
May 184
1844
21,829
3922
2449
28200
61032
36,356
49155
19100
187,472
{.
Victoria, Honghong.
26th April 1845.
Examined with Letter Bill's, and Vouchers.
#Shelley Auditor,
☎ - 12 days' Letters & Papers, not included, the late Postmaster's book's not being written up from 10th July to departure 22nd July.
Tric total number of Letters and total number of Papers not specified, but placed together by late Postmaster-
Postmaster.
(Signed) Francis Spring
305
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Index
306
IN
eyesig
Jan 7 8
1845
Hong Sang
гд
Sir I Davis
Volume 1st January & April
307
81 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses a Letter from M. M. Martin in explanation of his Krasury Accounts, also a Letter from Mr A Shetty, the Auditor commenting
King on the inaccuracy
Jan 7 13 2 D:
Jan
The date
If M. Martin in the his Letter and his
& Accounts.
System
Di Encloses the Treasurer's Accounts for the Quarters ending Iime 30 of Sept 30, the auditing of these accounts is not yet completed.
In 718 3 Spanish Dollars. Peports having on dived that the pay of the
ordered
(ivit Officers should be in Spanish Dollary in consequence of the Mexican Dollary being
a discount. Refers to his Despatch N81 Dec 31 relative to
at
the
A Bank being about to be established
under proper restrictions.
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SUCLA ANG DANSE
1845
Sir I Davis
21
Jan 7 18 4 Treasury. Encloses an application
lepas.
Jan 720 Span
Councils.
from the Treasurer for an
additional Cork and recommending Mr Nicol who has been appointed at 100 Dollars per month.
Encloses minutes of the Executive of Legislative Councils for the half year Ending Dec 7, 31.
Jan 721 5 The Triad Society. Encloses
an
Ordinance N1. For the
the Brad and
suppression of
other secret societies.
Explains the dangerous
nature of
these societies
and encloses his correspon- -dence with the Chinese
Authorities on this subject.
Jan 721 6 Revenue. Refers to Sec) of State's
Despatch N25 Ang " 1. 1844
on the Revensie Estimates and
D
to his Dr 73 December 13.
is, Emimirates the various
items
of estimated Revenue amounting, including Crown Lands, to £20,167. Consider
an
conting
1845
Sir I Davis
$38 3
Jan 7 21 6 An Income Taxe of 3 percent as
the best means of raising Revenue but requires
instructions.
Jan 7 27 7 Ordinances; Ackn? Despatch
Jan
N26.
decision on
1844 with the on 8 Ordinances. Reports on these Ordinances and the measures adopted
in conformity with the decisions.
In 728 8. East India Company. Acker Degrated-
N28 September 3:
Jan 7289
Police.
Reports that he holds a balance of an Account, furrent with the East India Company from which Ze has paid the $100 to the individual named Ayong.
Reports on the bromance
813
а
1844 which establishes Pffice somewhat similas. to the impard Constables in England.
An 729 10 Transportation. Auken Dispatch
Nr 27 Sept 2 and refers to his 867.
18447
relative
:
:
continue.
Jan 729 10 Jarry29
1845
Sir I Davis
relative to 10 Convicts for transportation. Explains, the embarrassment caused by being unable to send Convicts to the Austration Colomes and that he can devise no other means unless arrangements could be made for Sending Convicts to Sincapore, Malacca or Penang.
716 3 11 Ordinances. Reports
The
N
Ordinances passed in 1844 Is 14 D 21 and also 881 of These report will
1845.
in future accompany
Ordinances
The
ances in compliance with the instructions . To that effect.
Tro 6 12 Post Office. Auden, Despatch Nag
Sept 4. Encloses a report on the subject of the Port ffice made up
previous of the receipt of of by the Auditor the above Despatch.
7166 13 Despatches. Ackn . receipt
of Despatches.
Fs8 14 Harbour Master. Pufors to See).
States
Feb 8 14
Feb
Private
1845
Sir I Davis
continued
309
51
Ante's Despatch N23 Dec 30, 1843 Encloses an application from MW Pedder for encrease of
Salary
on account of the Duties Marine Magistrate being added to his
bother Duties as Harbour Master
The increase of. Salary
has been refused but he has
appointed MrInglis to be Interpreter at $100 per month three Natives at $10 each per Month and one
one at $6 per Mouth. !
The 12 Despatches. Complains of delay
in the arrival of Despatches.
Reports having withheld
Mr Martin's Pay
as Treasurer in
order & stimulate him. &
the making up his accounts Mr Martin is an mezfficient and troublesome person and
94 he would be glad to "rid of
him.
to get
Fr6 21 15 MrW Mercer. Reports the resignation
J.
Mr Merces first assistant in the Treasury and the appointment of MFDenham to the
The vacancy
Encodes a Letter
from
F
52115
1845
Lir I Davis
continued
from Mr 10 Came proposing
certain reductions in the
Police Department resulting in
a
saving of $900 per month Mrr Hillier Do be removed to Victoria with an additional allowance of $50 per month.
Tb 21 16 Mr Ready. Reports the appointment
Tot
Separate
3. Mr. Ready
as an
Aysistant
in the Audit Office at $ 100 per Month and that Mr
Hance has been transferred as a corying Clerk to the Therk of Councils.
A627 to Passage Money. Recommends the
payment to Capt, Maitland
"H. M. Steamer Spitiful" of of certain passage money due to him for the converance If your of the public Oficers from Bombay & Hong Kong.
F1628 17 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses
the Treasurers Accounts quarter ending Dee 31 Appointments. Enetores retuons of
for
The
all appointments and alterations for the quarter ending Dec 31
1845
Sir I Davis
$40
Mar1 18 Mrr A Shortrede. Reports the arrival
Mar 3 19
Macao.
Mrr Shortrede. (introduced by the Colonial Office,) who has commenced a Weikly Newspaper called the Esina Mail.
Report, the proclamation
of the various Ordinances that have received H.M. sanctions.
Refers to his despatch to the Foreign Office N34 on the subject of Macas.
Mach 20 The Triad Society. Enclores the
Notes of the trial and conviction of the reputid the Frind Society, Refers & his Despatch N5 Ian 7. 21 for an Account of the dangerous nature of this Society .
Mar 4 21 Despatches. Auton ? receipt
Mar 5 22 Piracies. Piracies.
of Despatches. The Gitoves
Mail from
from England not
et arrived!
Refers to his despatch
to
1845
Pi
Sir I Davis
continued
Mar 5 22
to the Foreign Office d
March 4
of Piracies.
N36 on the subject
Mar 5 23 rium Farm. Refers Whis depot
N99..
1844. Reports having disposed by Auction The Opium Form for one Year for $8520. Encloser copy of the Grium regulations
Mar 8 24 Summary Procedings Acther. Despatch
by Justices of the Peace N836. 1844
Reports and explains the Ordinance $10. For summar punishments before Inotice of the Peace.
Mar 8 25 Native Peace Officers. Refers & Sect
State's Despatch 835 Sept 21.
and to his 889 Jan 7. 28.
Explains the nature of the duties of the Chinese imployed as Constables Place Officers.
Mar 8 26 Mr Pedder. Reports having grama
one.
year's leave of absence # Mr Pedder, Harbour Master Encloses a médical Certificate.
1845
Sir I Davis
sil gi
Mar 10 27 Police. Ackn! Despatch 852
Oct 25. and refers to his 8815 Feb 21. Explains the reductions that have been effected in the Police Depart. at Chek-choo and the removal of Mr Hillier to Victoria. Recommends A Naval Station being established at Shek paewan where there is good moorings for three line of Battle Chips and several Frigates. Purchase & Land. Ackn dapat
Dappatch
Mar 10 28 Purchase
Mar 11 29
N51 Act 19. Encloses reports on the purchase of Lands in the Vatties of Wongneichung & Jukunpoo.
These purchases have been made in compliance with the original engagements Taking
entered into on our
possession of the Island. Treasurer's Encloss a Letter Extra Clerks from the Treasurer, nor Martin, respecting
an expense of $400 which he has incurred for extra (lerks.
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Sir I Davis
10
Mar 13 30 Treasurer's Accounts. Emcore's the
Treasurer's Accounts for the Year ending Dec. 31.
Mar 14 31 Fees on Commissions. Reports
having paid the Commissary_ £33.16.6 for the fees on the Commissions of Mr Bruce, Major Caine and Mr. Padder -
Mar 14 32 Attorney General. Requests to be
informed what are to be the particular duties for which the Attorney General is to be allowed to charge fees in addition tobris Jalary.
Mar 14 33 Transportation; Actin ( Despatch
&
88630 N 30 Sept 5 and refers to his N10 Jany: 29%0
Encloses his Proclamation Feb 26 revoking his former Proclamation of 22 Inne 1844 relative
& Hansportation of the Austration Colonies .
Mar 14 34 Labour on Sundays . Encloses his
Proclamation Feb 20
the
subject of preventing the employment of Laborers on Sundays
1845
Sir I Davi's
i
342
Mar 16 35 Building a Church. Arkn! Despatch
Marly
N 37 Sept 24 and refers to his Confidential Dec . !!.
Represents the necessity for building a Church but they have no person capable of making Plans and Estimates, the game
viry
game difficulty hold good for all publer Buildings,
many of which are much required.
Refers & Mis
36 Building on the
1844
Chinese Territory Despatch No852.
Reports that the British and American subjects who began building and sotthing on the Ermese Territory opposite Victoria have been compelled by the Chinese Authorities & remove &
Trong trong
Mar 20 37 Despatches, lucher", recipt
Mar27
Ackn
Despatches.
38 Condemned Convicts . Reports the case
of three Convicts who had been condemned to death, having committed suicide in Prison.
1845
Sir I Davis
Ape 3 39 Police
12
Ackn Despatches N31 & 33 Reports the
Sept 689.
arrival of
of Mr. May, the
Superintendent and Met? Smithers and Mc Gregor the Ingrectors of Police.
Apr 9 40 Public Works. Encloses
Apt.
10 41
Apt 13
a
supplementary estimate for the completion of the Road Checkchu, which name fre has now constructing from Victoria to
changed to Stanley,
he
this
extra expense is occasioned by M. Cleverley having found it necessary to deviate from the original plane laid down. Concloses the Anditor's annual report on the
Expenditure for public works distin - - quishing between Continets
Day work.
and
Appointments. Encloses returns
2
all
appointments and alterations for the quarter ending 31 March.
Mr Martin. Encloses, the Auditors
report on the Treasurer's Account
аб
1845
Sir Davi's
Apt 13
contiimed
313 13:
as furnished by Mr Martin together with a controversial correspondence on the subject The greatest harmony The Depart-
prevails among the -ments of Government with the exception of Mr Martin whose ignorance of his duties has occasioned much an
nnoyance
Apr 18 42 MrFarncomb. Reports the
Apt 43
Op 22:48
ар
44
resignation of Mr Faincomb the Coroner and encloses his claim & £375 for Services during 211⁄2 Years, he has received no pay and was originally Fold there be none, but that five Dollars for each Inquest was allowed, he has held 40 Inquests.
Despatches.
Fold there was t
Aukur receipt
of despatches.
Aiken, Despatch N66
Ap 25 4 General Report } Auth December 17,
on
Trong trong
requiring
an opinion on
the report of Mr Martin on the Island of Hong Kong.
Reports that the
Climate
:
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1845
Sir I Davis
continued
14
Ap 25 44 Climate of Hong Kong is quite healthy
being Similar to that of Macao which is only 40 Miles distant, gives his reasons for this grinion and encloses Statements of casualties. The Harbour is prohonneed by
is Naval Officers one of the finest in the world, it must consequence become a
т
a great
Entrepot for Warehousing Goods &. Disapproves of the treaty limiting our trade with the Chinese to five Ports, this Should be remedied by a fresh convention. The which exists is a great evil and is aggravated by the
I War. The improvement of
Piracy
orders Dour Men
Victoria, a Town of scarcely three
Years existence are gast gaining on Macas which has been established three
centuries
Ap 28 45 Commissary. Refers to See 7.
ар
States Despatch NO.
1844,
States his reasons for retaining Mrr Miller, Dr. Emn) General and
Con
Op 28 45
1845
Sir I Davis T
continued
$14/5
sending home M. Coffin Ass + Commissary General.
Op 29 46 Income Tax. Jutin, despatch
N65 December 16.
Reports having given directions for Collection,
Collecting the Income Tax from all
persons receiving more than £150 per Annum per
Ap 29 47
Chinese removed?
to
Ackn & Despatch
Tapingsham) N70 January 3.
Reports having settled all
the cases
of compensation
for the removal of Crimese.
Apt 29 48 Post Offic... Reports the death of
Mr. Scales, Post Master, shortly after his suspension,
Ackn. Despatch 8871 Ion 7 6. Suggests
gusty the appointment of a Post Master with 2600 Salate recommends Mr Spring as his Chief Clerk with £350 Salary
ano
and another Flick with £200 will become necessary. Endoses rithing the number of Letters received be
sending