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RECEIVED

FEB. 6 1845

190 Brickey

Aylesbung 11th February, 18115.

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of my Appoint Mocks & Civil

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the Appoints

letters,

Add

and

I have the hover to accive. He notification by Lord Stanley to the Office of Clock of

at Hong Kong

observe that the terms upon which demaistord

I those stated in my

278 January last

given to me,

Captain Dawson, R.E., dated the 15th December

namely Salary £405. per.

иде

tobe paid in

full

i from the date of muy embarkation). Passage free, & Outfit,

and the first six months' salary in advance

· fore my

my leading England.

Jam

and the allowance

much concerned. to hear of another statement from Colonel Bilbraham & Captain Pairson, R.S., viz !. Salary $1105. from the auto of my arrival in the Colony, two for Caffit

of half salary during the voyage; £200. less in value than the other I therefore solicit the favor of your these particulars,

as well as the smallness of the Salary and the cxpenses which will be necessarily

being

for

the Office,

To The Under Secretary of State

for Her Majesty's Colonies

fc.

tc. te.

kind

Consideration

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incurred

;

And

sive equivalen

equivalent

kust you will be pleased to grant me

to say

cxpectations.

have the loves to be,

rea

able

Ston

Six;

Your most obedient humble servant

Dr. V. Akehurst

To The Under Secretary of State

for Her-allagesty's Colomes,

Colonial Office:

90/45 H. Rong

Mellephen

on called

Capt. Dawson

erler day and left with, me the letters which dannex to W. Akehurst's application, or the purpose of showing

not responsible

tat he was

on the mixerendeestanding, W. Ake heurst's part of the

his appointincend

ruditione

there

The most important of ocuments is the Draft ofer thee to the U.S. of State fun

pref

Glaft" Dawson for

gentleman for the situation

Ake hurt and apcuted who is well known to the

the "Mali hinwegon Send of St Mong, and

the later on

common_

to by the shewing their count understanding of the appone 7

at that date.

Capt." Dauren added t if the result of M. Akehurs present application should his sexigning

the Office to: which he hasbeen afföinti [he (Caft" D.) should be prep if dows Stanley should des

it. to recommend another

cilly competent to thodulie,

The M

hud. Hosen

7777

that under-

the most Either accept the Office

note from het. Murdoch. I

the terme

tha

;

Ehas

180 Ahong

10.1. Akehmetbey der 12/4/06/45

1845

Forwarded by EBY

docd

directed

Lord Stanly Back the receipt of your letter of thei 4th molant fraging

reconsideration of the

on which the Office the Works Hunt

termes

offleck of

on the

Engineer at A long has hem offered to you on grounds of a misundet into which you had fallen in regard to those

tenas.

Tereply. Jame to inform you that it is not possible for his Lordship linemen Thermoluments attacked,

to the Office in question, and that it will be for your to decide whether meden thens circumstance, you вель

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with still acuphit.

Rave

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Sece 24/45.

That Nanday her appriced,

Morey

pour recommendation, Mr. W. V. Mchung to the Office of apsistant Varseyor, Sony Dong; and Mr. J. (. Mothward to that of epistical Cort Achitect at hin

Mauritions. I shall not write to them for a couple of days, in case you lay

torch to give

then grely the first

forik

intelligence.

I have little doubt

of £100. outfit being given to the forme "I stepstore" "Rylesbury "with he wafferent Address & thin. Mrs Blay Kiely Taft Dawson $2.

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Dear Sir,

to gr

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Tithe Commission

Somerset House 10 Jany 18415.

I have the honor to recommend Mr. M. V. Akehurst of Aylesbury

for the bacant Apportment of Civil Archibet

Hong Konge-

And Mr. John C. Millward A. 12 New Church Breeh Bermondsey for the Abfontment at the Shauritius.

Mr. Akehurst who has had consideunte Experience in architectural works is a married man with deveral children_and he is antions to obtain tome allowance

for Autfit which I should hope might be granted the Eate of Lalary-hamed by

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you appears very generally to be Considered madequate to the Extences "The Honorable 2. B. Wilbraham

Shegent Colonel

4. R

of living ale Hong Song

I have the honor to be

Dear Li

Jour very farthful servand Akdawson

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Caft. Dr.

Жень. бр

letter drafted

bey me for Makehurst_after

Akdawson.

interview with Coll. Wilbraham on the 1" "Feby

I have had the honor to receive a notification of my Appointment by hord Starkey to the Office sp Clark of works and Civil Engineer at Hong Kong for which I began to affer my grateful thanks.

I understand the terms on which the Appointment is quien

me to be a Salary of ₤405

per annum from the date of my arrival in the Colony

-₤100 for Outfit,

and the allowance of half Salary

while an

the

boyage

And I respectfully solicit

the favor of being informed if this is a conect

I would further solicit

Statement of

the terms.

he favm of four to representing my case to the

favorable consideration of as to obtain for me

бо

the Lord of the Reasury

me an advance of my

half

Salary for a period (including the voyage) of

Eight months to enable me to make proper provision intention to leave then

for my family _ it being my

in England

until I am neyself fairly extablished in the

Colony

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(4er Sir,

Aylesbury 28th Jan. 18/15--

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Ibey most respectfully to acknowledge your

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favor of the 25th Just - and the enclosine which shave perund &

pecter in to you

gratefully sensible of my obligation to you

ications resulting in my appointment

for your

Kid Trepeated Commun

on agreable trans to the Officers of Assistant Pencipes, Hew Kong: asivell as for your

for my welfare & happings there

derstood to be in

I presume the terms are understood litter of the 13th ult: 105. Salary £1105. par

with

Tapase free,

Entfil_; _ and the first) six months Salary in advance

Having considerable work to do &-complete in this neighbourhood,

to know how long I may reema in

anxious to kore.

England.

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I had reason to expect my Appointment from the Colonial Wice this morning and thenfure delayed and using your

& Sconcludes it will be transmitted,

The day following my out of it, hope

at Somerach House. to engine if

it hav

& not

ine

" is coming's post-

London,.

bud

be in Lond.

there.

may

see you

Fan,

dear

You most obert humble Sear

Capt." Dawson, R. B.

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Copy

Aylesburg, 4th Feb 18115.

I have the honor to receive the notification

my appointment by Lord Stanley to the effice of Cleck Works & bivil Engineer - at Honsitions.

I bey

to observe that the trims upon which I understood the

those stated.

ppointment was given

cir

letters

addressed to Captain L'arreon, R.B., dated 15. 21. & 27. Jan last_ namely. Salary £405. per am Passage free, Autfit,

Inta

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to be paid in

and an

-1

from the date fiery contentations

Advance

full, before

much conces ed

of the first six month's

my leaving England. " Whear of another statement

Com bolone: Wilbrahain & Captain Dawson, R.E., vis' Salaryt 405-

hom the date of my a rival in the Colony, $100 for outfit.

the hall-salary during the voyage;

the allowan

bins £200 lite in value #aw the other

Have

less

I thunjire & licit the for

- the fonticulars, Er- the Office & the

tive consederation

as well as the son toys of the Salary

hich will be necessarily incurred;

cxpenses

:: The Under Secretary of State

from Her Majesty's Colonies.

and

&c.

Ye...

and

Enest

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Lome

pleased to grant me reas.nable expectations. a" have the Honor to be,

equivalent to my

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mist obedient hemible in

W X At haust.

subject-of y to seek

To The Unduceretary of State

for Her allajesty's (concer

Yes

Colonial Office.

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Aylesbury, 5th February,

Thave taken a for days to

Communicate

unication,

1844.5.

Consider

and

feel that is

something equivalent to my expectations

fucking Her Salary & allowances ointment at Stons Kong.

close, for

прочно

ected with the

量

*Copy of any letter to

Unen Secretary of State for Her Majesty's Colonies, and

putfully by of you. the influence of rom deffort,

Jam,

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Dear Ser

gratitude.

Your most obedient humble Servant,

1. Verkehrst.

20 Captains (Danson, K. C.

1.B.

The letter - The Colonial Office by post this evening.

Cine Liv

Aylesbury, 15th Dec 18/1/1.

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Your externed favor of yesterday

I duly received

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inform you that I am disposed to-accept the

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win Amend

the additions of a sun

as you

propose

from my outfit &-an-

of Amonths salary;

Advantages

Graust leave

although without some

family in England.

Hills this view Ishould be obliged by thi

you kindly propose,

duction

be required.

Jam

and will

attent

Dear Sir,

LoCapt." Dawson, R.B.

Your most obedient Levant

W. W the host.

Comalat General Général

de France

Angleterre

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Monsieur,

Je suis

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FEB. JJ

Gouvernement Le Reclamen

de l'obligeance du Départemens. des Colonies de So Majish. Britannique la

tu texte des Actes i

lisignes qui

unization

après

sont reletifs

Chine Savon

1. & Sch. par lequil b Suimtendant du Comme Britannique

Eliine

autorité l'établisse

L'établissement den.

dans

Shanghai, acte cité- Jous la Gazette. de Hong Kong

20 Mil de l'înée demière

2: S'Arte. Note te l'année

1864. qui défend

Britanniques en généint de se

des opérations de

livrer à des

теня.

G. V. Hope legs tender secretary of Wate to the Elenit

dont la partie septentionale de la Chine in delà du 32.

de Latitude nord-

dagré

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3D. Ach du Conseil Tegislatif, de Hong Kong emregisté sent to yo

1844 et

nnée.

t you have objet de rendre applicables aud habitants de la Colonie de Hong Kong in despotis de V. st. précédemment cité.

vous serait

le vouloit

sitions

infiniment

de ces

Cromer des copies de

ше

differents Notés ponent informati

Gouvernement à quin Compresterais de les

m'empre hantmethe.

dch

Montien

Toke his Christ aute ir Nirvant. Audry

There is no Gayette of 20th April /43_ but Ord. 9 of

"of

10 April 144 is printed in "Gazette of 23rd - which is appa-

: tenlly

the Ord:, referred

to by the French Consul, and cited the by bin as Ord 4/44

In desp = 58- 30 hov: /44 came to be submitted to the Connel.

to Ort:

Soom was instructed to by

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Ord: 9 in certain particulars -

hae was appointed one

Shanghae

an Order in

and

of the 5 ports

wil, dated 23 Febrin

3 February 1984.

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255 Whing

Mr. Durant ShAndré

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Forwarded by REBY

MESIMen 20

AFHope Lord Stanley

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Laundirected

doud Stanley track the receipt of

at your lettinopter

mate

and to

hansmit - Won herewith

thonymes

Copies of neeth of the documents specified

Maths

leten asure on

Jour record in the Officer

This poffible however that the ther docconsent, might be obtained from the

Office of the dee Soplate Foreign Affairs

haven

for

пере

Are there to live of these Bomments in this Offe Copies of these Papers except the

There

u are

which

no Gagette.

all

as get we have been n

in the Office of the 20

The Li

ble Erfind_there bein

hai was howin

appointed one of the of Ports (the tring of 23 delt/823 - The God has been ins treated to pass an Ordinanc to amend the Ord.

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"From 17

this.

presume that the documents as an-

st? be supplied?

FN. 10

RECEIVED

EEB. 15 1845

Pylesbury, 11th Feberang, 184453

I have the honor to acknowledges the recupt>

of your

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better of the 12th Sust

and

in reply, to express my regret

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anding fallen inton such a ssundestanding of the Verens which the Office of Cluck of Works and fivil Rugsons, - Nous song,

bine.

request

Collay

to be

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andficits

the faves - of being enfermo

right - in understanding

£1108 from the date

the the lens

of my arrivals

offered

thesfolony;

£100 Outfit - & Half-salary on the Pussake!

to these

& The Under Secretary of State

for Her allajesty's Colonies

Ve..

"If these Deans I shall be happy vi

but I would humbly,

allowed.,

and respectfully rudene. if I

to submit request for of the Allemann of half salary for

vegaço) of 8 months from the

to maile

love it bring my wish to have them.

to mode provision

arr

advan

period (including

date of

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183) Ntlong.

Im Stephen

Jonly discove

discovered last night red.lantright

hat the Literation which hasben

spered to Me Akehurst in Selang sembarkation not in fact vacant. Ifind hat during my abrence from

my wife Ufamily, ten last, for

England nibild I eceived from

for their sumption as Hongerang.

I have the hones

to be

gear a despatch was d from Mr Davis reporting hat he had appointed M. Pape the Civil Engineers Meckof The Works; and that that ppointment was a approved.

Stanley

For most obedient Len ble Simment dorostan

Your

I can out explain this misthe which Fregret exceedings, by the act that the situation in questio

2. The Uncensentory of State

for Her Majesty's Colonies

$6.

Jer

has in the corre pondence officer to be selected

the by described by two denominal pl." Dawson was intends

de hated a substitute has been

refin S. Botting the office intimed & Mr Davision. it was Livegor General - while not capacit. altho Mr. Daver despatch it is cately during Civil Engineers te - and

alths' aff the illnes

andit Smaefor General. It incaped notice at the timerefore appeared at first that the two sitication, weight that a substitute for identical - A further sous

person

sony! Cleve

has been that the found.

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stil rencaned

"Cleverly the Officer original Ipresume that a comma.

ppointed (in N. Pothiccation

Buchas

Assistant devove thout delay General and for whom the churat.

this sugest shots

be made to Mr.

Holt.

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W. Hope

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25/same apaist it mus but the mitoks

ackworth the

Austinus also

a commumi.

auferrard, but a com

-cation must be made: the effect will be

that W. Abchurch will has a clain an

the Office for future anseligant

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"677

...fj

which the Appointment has bem offered

bigor

fremme

I and harmitted 4

www it? be advised to grand his tu

that live

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belive

200 W Kong

Feb 8/45

1. V. Akehurst Ep

Forne xded i

parded

MR Mundres MBStephen 20

MC Hone

Loud Stanley 2/

Liv

Jane

diverteds

legs

dard Stanley, back the receipt of your letter of the

Mestand, stating

which you

feran an

The

would be willing wanash

the siteration of

Clerk of

the thocks Hivil Engineer

at Ht.Hong

Sale

In reply Jane Einform neg former

that wine.

war written or been

Welle to face it har brought to Lord Stantige notice that the silication

the Work & J

of flank of the Civil Engineer. at Along

is not vacant.

dituration having conferred

cria

thi

heen.

Gentleman

in the Colony (the

Governor in the mouthe

of Maglast, and the

appointment when reported to Lord Stanley confirmed by his dordshif Lord Stanley desires me to exprep her dincere

to gret for

the disappointment magbe occasioned

which may

расс

Byou other overnight but under the circumstance,

he has no choice but to

withdraw the offer, made

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howe

But Jan Badd

hat should you

be desirous

of obtaining emplagment in the fglonies, his Lordship.

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with direct your

tobe placed on the dish of

Candidates for situation,

on the

thes description,

of its being hereafter ofits

chaue

his power woffer you

acappointment.

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RECEIVED

FEB 27 1845

Aylesbury. 25th Fber 1815.-

I have the honor to acknowledges the recccipt

f letter of the 20th Insh. acquainting

your.

that Lord Stanley

for the reasons therein stated had found himself-compelled. to withdraw the offer which he has previously made t-

of an Appointment at Hong Kong,

and

Irequest

you will do me the farre to cxpress to his Lordship,

of his kindness in accompanying

my grateful stification

sense

i willo

offer of employment in

in the event of a suitable

future line,

the

The foton is

curring at some

Coiffer arbiche de Mendichnung accept in

We hope that my present disappointments and the loss which it has to a considerable split- occasiones me,

may

then meet with his Lordship's favorable convcitriation,

that I I take leave most respectfully

Lave fully

4. u. dot.

relied on the report of any appointment.

Lo The lender Secretary of State

for ther Majesty's

Jc.,

Colonces

de,

des

datett

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dated

27th January last and the directions therewith

regucing mining

to take steps for proceeding to the

Colony with as little delay aspossible; and

pupared accordingly

acquiesce

favor of

to hav

Lave

Snow_most Readite

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the reverse

and

humbly bey the

Lord Stanley that - he will be pleases

as soon as it

with another appointment

may

be convenient to

his Lordships.

I have the honor tobe_

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Your most obedient him ble sene

To The Under Secretary of State

1.V. Akehurst

for An Majesty's Colonis

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THECEIVED Suites le 28.

Soutes les 28. feirin 1848.

MAR. 1

1845

Angleterre 379 Hors

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379 Hang Roup

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que

trees

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in'cerise en

date

fait l'humeur des

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de l'cale du Cenfist legislatif

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ben vele permitter

fue donné communicatiin

vou hud Stanley

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je vous prie

agree.

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remerciements.

Je m'emprestuar

"'empresseras de traumathe

document à M. de Muiste des

Affain Clangit.

J'ai l'humeur d'eles,

Mensen's Vote lies obrisane puritius

G. 1. Hope for fertione d' that an kegantement

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MAR.

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Ely, 12th March

1845

have the honour to inform you that I have received and air about Bhave published letter from Exceedingly

well informed gentleman in Songhoung respecting that Colony.

He states in the letter " if You have not already heard of the prices fland, you will

Z. Dr. Hope Erg M. D

be surprised at the sums, to inform me whether the drawn by Government. A leave statement alluded to, in the for 75 years only is granted & for letter is correct.

that #400 sterling per annum I shall feel obliged by.

Common

unt for

imperial acre in Victoria, mansefly

even higher"

Although I entirely believe

in the statement as to the rent

for my own part, still there may be those who would dis. believe it and endeavour Frow discredit on the statemen f the letter.

As I should be extremely sorry for this the the case, I should extrem it a favour if you would have the goodness

early

as may suit your convenience and

have the honour to be

Fervent Your most obedient Format

B. H. Beedham

TIT

14 March Mr. Hose

I presume that the Weiler ald be informed that whatever he

publish on this subject appear asem

his

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a that Lord Stemmling

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Mar 15

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Mr. H. Bredham

1945

Forwarded by MARU Mudah 18 M&Stephen mitope

Lord Stanley 19.

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20. Anh45,

Samanistisby

Lord Stanley bechinhoy

the recipt of

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of the 12. distant in

with reference to a paper which you

inferred,

about to publion, of

not the Conectness o

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attatement which has

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to the proce Send at Huch Rang.

And Stanley denies Mut hesegsets

mito ay

ups that duty Jelente water his dung Recline toy Contribute

in any way

to the

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publish

the Inbust

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Duplicate No.42 Financial

My Lord,

ave now

Ketoria, HongMarg,

24th July, 184047.

I have new the honor to report to Your Lordship such progress as has beene made, since the date of my Despatch

• §. 29, with reference to the provision of as Revenue for this Colony.

Under the head of brown lands, the result of the Last sale of July 9th refords good proofs of the growing disposition to build and colonize at. Hongkong . The tobab produce of the sale.

Sales previously, was an additional annual rental a total of £9,530 per

£7230

J42300 if £2300, making a

£9,530

annuum

rum. A portion of the Lands at the sale in question

The Right Honorable,

Lord Manley, Mr. P.

were taken at

the

Je, Ja,

the

enormous rate of £400, per acre, por annume. It may therefore be inferred that the crown lands of this Colony afford infavora

vorable

cable prospect as a source of

ulternate

income.

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The absence at present of any Legal Adviser whatever, and the absolute secessity for promulgating every species of taxation in the form of an ordinance, senders it indispensable, that I shack await the arrival of the Attorney General, for which I have been anxiously licking for some time past. With the advantage of his advice and assistance, I shall effect those

those measures

into

Ishall carry

of taxation, which have already met with the consideration and approval of the Council..

In discussing the scheme of a registration of the Chinese population, it - has been agreed that such a tax would

be far left invidious, if reterided to every person in the Colony, instead of being confined to the Chinese alone. It is proposed that 1 Dollar, shall be the least sum paid by any one, and 5 Dollars the highest, and

ponents

mu. this

this source a Revenue of between

20,000 and 30,000 Dollars may be expected. The Salt and Opium Licences will be offered to the highest bidders, but I am at present unable to

offer any opinion as to the

at to the amount of income. which may be anticipated from that sources, though I hope it may prove

considerable.

In anaking the tom of this island by water with Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Sobserved a considerable. number of stone quarries at work by the Chinese . These quarries have been accustand to pay a duty to the Chinck Government,

Chinese

and

and I have

giving

not

lost no time in

accordingly lost duc notice to the parties who work them, that a duly will for the future be payable to the British Government. Thit it art likely to be anything considerable, looking to the extreme poverty of the stove quarriers, but, as a mere assertion of sovereignty it became highly necessary to prevent the payment of a tax to the.

Chinese Government.

By Ordinance N. 11 of this year. Licence of 50 Dollars is made incumbent

all verders of wines and spirits ; for

Juine Licences have already brew issued to Pawnbrokers at the rate of 250 Dollars Licence of 30 Dollars is

Each ; and a

necessary for

been

all Auctioneers

A scale of judicial feet and fines

· is now under the consideration of the

:stice,

Chief Justice,

and will be promulgated

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as soon as it has met with the sanction

and approval of the Council Official for do not present any considerable prospect; but it has been proposed to charge per cent on the first year's salary of all appointments made within the Colony A charge of 25 Dollars will be made on all marriago Licences without banns, the Dollars are paid

every sailing letter to a ship or vessels, and two dollars on every pass.

on v

•

Keeping is siew the English

practice of entrusting to some of the principal inhabitants of ronry district the

every duty of levying and disbursing the monies required to meet all charges of ar nature, I have determined with the

loral.

dividing

concurrence of the Corneil on the Town of Victoria into three distinct

portions or districts, to be styled, the contro,

the

the Eastern and the Western districts. The centre will comprise the intão lovernment "portions, extending from the Harbour

Master's hill on the West to the extrême limits of the Military Castonment on the Eash The Western and Eastern Districts on rach side will contain the whole of the. Carumercial Commuvity and settlerson the City of Koloria.

The these two districts Especially its is proposed that Commisioners shall be appointed under the seal of the Colony, with authority to carry out plans for the lighting, the police; the roads and the Sewerage of the bound", and with power to

the cohabitants for the nicessary outlay : loverniment will thus be relieved nettay.

assess

pon.

an in

invidious, as well as difficult

and troublesome duty, and the work". the probably be done more effectivally:

and

and with greater satisfactine to the

inhabitants.

Shave steediously labirin te arid the chance of offering any chock to the commercial prosperity of this new Colary by levying taxes on its trade. To the circumstance of being a pee Post under British protection, Ketoria must future growth and magnitude, if destined to supersede. Cantow, which I

day be the case. The

hope may some

owe

ve its

single exception to the rule of perfect peedom

heedom is the

very trifting harbour que of sixpence per tow on all European "Merchant ressels, which is only a sixth part of the tonnage duty levied in Chinese Ports . - Instead of a rate per toro,

in the

it is proposed that the Chinese tessels shall pay a registry

tax.

With a view to obtaining

Correct

<3 Case

At Alandipes

correct krinoledge of Exports and Imports,

sach ship will be compelled under five to deliver

an Exach

αι

Exact account of its

inward, and outward

Cargo:

the Captain

lodging his Ship's papers with the

harbour Master

the Fork

his arrival within

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect.

Your Lordships,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

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RECEIVED

MAR.25

1845

24th March 1845

oblige me

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by informing

may suit

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slant of Stong-dong Eesident

is country.

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"obed".

Terst

B. H. Beedham

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60 Huskong July

July 15th 1845

Messan..

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Samities

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furton out of iter with thei forced to go home from Spaintery the mich fatal of all our diseases eres & me that can only be cured by

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you

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about

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state of society.

rents, caps, provisions, remark, upon health, and

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extracted from

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some very important

relative to drawing

observation,

paper

away.

the

Commerce

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of Canton.

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My Lord,

1293 Hongkong

Lambeth,

14.

July 21, 1845.

Wordship,

I Love the honor inform your

on the part of the Committee of Nebuchbishops and Bishops for Eglonial Bishoping

that they hour reccord the promise of large

Ficus & money for

A money for the endowment of a Bist pric

newly acquired Bitish territory on

consts offpina, and to express their " anxiety to be assured of Her Majesty's sanction to the Foundation of a Bishop's see in that

turitory

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competent endowment

shall have been provided.

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Your Lordships Faithfuls obedient Servant

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LETTER

FROM

THE OFFICIATING COLONIAL SECRETARY

TO THE

SUBSCRIBERS OF A MEMORIAL TO LORD STANLEY.

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Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.,

DENT & CO. MACVICAR & Co., &c. &c.

Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th August, 1845. GENTLEMEN,-I am directed by his Excel- lency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 23d instant, of your letter dated the 13th, enclosing a Memorial to Lord Stanley, and to inform you that the said Memorial shall be duly forwarded to His Lordship, according to your wish.

In the perusal of this paper, several obser- vations have occurred to the Governor and Council, which they consider the present a convenient occasion slightly to notice.

His Excellency's predecessor, Sir Henry Pottinger, in consequence of complaints against the high Land Rents, similar to those urged in the present address to Lord Stan- ley, appointed a Board of Officers to value the lots disposed of at the early sales, with the provision, that should any individual deem his lot overvalued by the Board, he should be at liberty to hold it at the average rate at which similarly situated lots might be disposed of at the approaching public sale. This sale took place not long after- wards. The minimum price affixed to the lots was the same as that placed on similar lots previously granted, and the result was, that while the upset price of the lands amounted to £1300, they were sold by auc- tion for a rental of £2000,-proving that the former rates had not been unfair.

The lots disposed of at the latest sales, with the full knowledge of the terms of existing leases, have continued to average as high as at the preceding ones. Lord Stan- ley remarks in a recent despatch, that "it "would be difficult, as Sir Henry Pottinger "has observed, to apply any better test of "value than sale in a fair and open market." With all the alleged discouragements and disadvantages, the building of substantial private houses has continued uninterrupted, until the present year deprived Macao of its remaining English merchants. If rents are now reduced to nothing at that place, this | must arise chiefly from its desertion.

As to Canton, the rents and prices at that principal seat of the Chinese trade are notoriously exorbitant, and it is impossible to con- jecture what they would have been, but for the outlet and the advantages afforded to the merchants of warehousing their goods in a British colony.

The Memorial states, that "in a place "nominally declared to be a free port, every

description of commerce or trade is a subject "of taxation or source of revenue." The answer to this is the well-known fact, that not a single Customs Duty is levied on the import or export of a single article of commerce or consumption-no package is inspected by a government officer in either landing or shipping-no custom-house what- ever is in existence-and althongh advised by Her Majesty's Government to levy a small Tonnage-duty, to pay the Harbour expenses, His Excellency the Governor has disobeyed his instructions rather than inter- fere with the freedom of the port, by impos- ing even sixpence a ton, when the harbour dues at the five ports and at Macao are about three shillings.

No Import duty whatever has yet been levied on even wines and spirits-a produc- tive source of revenue in other colonies. It would be difficult to shew that any direct tax whatever (unless Land Rent be so termed) has been paid by the English por- tion of the community. While an Income- tax of 3 per cent is paid by the civil, military, and naval officers of the Government, in common with their fellow-subjects in Eng- land, nothing of the kind is known to the richest colouist of Hongkong. It seems un- fair and partial, after the resources of the mother country have been profusely ex- pended in protecting the persons, and ex- tending the markets of its mercantile subjects in China, that the greater part of the future civil expenses of this colony should fall on the British public, as an exception to most other colonies.

The alleged absence of progress in the trade and population of Hongkong can only be judged of by an appeal to facts. The Harbour-master's official return shews that the European Tonnage of the half-year ending 30th June last was 62,264, while in the previous corresponding half year it was only 49,371. It has been admitted even by those opposed to the Government, that a growing native trade in junks has com- menced in spite of the 13th Article of the Supplementary Treaty. Mr Gutzlaff re- ports, that 120,000 pieces of Cotton goods have been taken away by 13 junks in this year.

It is little more than a twelvemonth since life and property were constantly endangered by the nocturnal attacks of banditti, and 12,000 Rupees of government money carried off by force, the soldiers who guarded it being murdered. A strong and effective Police, and the rigorous execution of the laws, have put an end to this, and the conse- quences are seen in the increased numbers

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and respectability of the Chinese population. The rapid rise of good native shops in diffe- rent parts of the town is visible to all, and at the same time only one of the proofs which the Government possesses of an in- crease and improvement which mere allega- tions cannot unsubstantiate.

A rent of just £1000 per annum is at present paid for an indifferent house, which did not cost double that sum in building. The daily and increasing growth of dwellings on all sides, each surpassing the other in accommodation, must certainly tend to de- preciate such property as this. It is much better that it should, being the natural result of that law by which supply increases with demand, and price diminishes with supply, until all has reached a more permanent level. With regard to the Opium and the smaller licensed farms, which (with the exception of Crown Rents) form at present the chief sources of Revenue, these have been strictly adopted in their details from Singapore, a place generally quoted as a model of free- trade prosperity.

His Excellency the Governor and the Legislative Council will be happy to carry out any alteration which her Majesty's Government may please to prescribe as to the mode of levying the Police-rate. As the present Ordinance was drawn up with the assistance and advice of the colonial Law- officers, it may be presumed to be sufficiently

correct as a mere legal measure.

In reply to the objection that Government Assessors are empowered arbitrarily to value all house- hold property, it must not be forgotten that there is an appeal open to those who deem themselves over-rated. The moderation of the assessment (whatever the mode may be) is best proved by the deduction of 40 per cent from the gross annual value, in conside- ration of the exorbitant rents at present paid for houses. The same is to be inferred from the total estimated collection of not more than one-third of the actual expense of the Police force, a body whose efficiency has been generally admitted, and whose protec- tion few are unwilling to enjoy.

It may be presumed that if the colonial community were to be charged with the management of the Police, it would be re- quired to provide for its entire outlay, and in this manner the Government would have both less trouble and less expense.

His Excellency the Governor and the Executive Council, for the reasons above stated at length, and because the preparatory measures have already taken much time, see objections to suspending Ordinance No. 2; and they therefore regret that in this respect it is out of their power to meet the wishes of the subscribers to the Memorial.

I have the honour to be, &c., (Signed) W. CAINE,

Officiating Colonial Secretary.

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RECEIVED

DEC.1 1 1845

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December 18415.

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rough by hands (as in Loreen ment Couce won the submitted to the Revenue Commanding Royal Experian for this approval a direct into the Treasury

دے

were in

(region) but all the

ales paid with

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Live & hot

office

In Seating Seenager Semeral has done breitlin permitted to pay in the Revenue Lite. the fist Le Lad deacord holes & faluit all que le mouth to hit Fom the Acontabi Letimates them - doch a proceding is working for all the sum received during some terin of in key otin Colony Retire

In leyton for well as for all bad coin that may pittance the duties

the duties un Clea

Clearly definct and

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there is no shroff

be paid, profession

Jurney

Imoney tiller attached thy establishment - all- this additional techonsibility from which Hand would ginally be likened he added by Mr. Dosis &

was

a without bring incrence of

pay without a sen in the Council Stave no means

aequainted with any proporcel for the improvem

22.

Reven

or of making

Ituation Imust is the person but aequan

20. It such doubts

See

dether the butt it

Luties

tw offices

allused to, for while I'm compelled Esubmit

P.. Exterminates and details of Zy Ithe Lead of another & in care

perio

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on desse

Pem

guided by him I can sean cann

the duties of My office property - Fenelon

mote from Fight Edwards

of the last

lutely Aust Dr Master Jeneral bitte troops China) who was attached & both this

dess ailments

departments in Ceylon pon which

how clearly

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37 You will Lu

of lash is defined -

thall be much obliged if you

Love these

will advice Bur

What to do in pen Thane five matters set-

light Lefore

Baar His County.

This

Dear Gordon

Besten

super Mare -

Sunvers elite

"May 1845)

mind your worth of potent

received.

you

date this morning, and answer it by starn

Employest.

When Jesar in Ryhen: I was just

As an

les haginen Withe Royal

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Engineers Department; after being with it about 18 months; I pinned the Trail Regensens Cipt. thene under charge of the Cizetam Ikenne- Ryton Rifter, I was a Provincial Assistant

the Forethim province

nearly

year;

Beginner in charge of the Sorthern and was so employed Files: Garden by 2

var

only one ye

& the Fermoy

the opportunities I this hast, abonmach of all leaves

Assigned

to each ..

were

141

The land

L.-

the to become acquaintest with the systquam cements are concerned, for whil pursued in each department ; and the perpares they employed survey they chision of wrak.

lution of the Raveyor General then became The Regal. Regimens supertüchenstest to important, or many questions of revenue the repairs and construction of all Pontifice, and

and Barras dependant cxpon

Military Magazenie, Buildings

(

seeppely

mandy

dems of expenditure

Where to

веселые

muil

dis kousledge and opinion

any

clearly definest, That I work, which raided

with the regulation of the waters in the to that he had a seat in the legislative for the cappily for the mot debates of the Guncil -. The decline of both Department Art- and had charge of the explan of begineras

The Civil beginners _ had the mote de unt cethet. and repairs of all wods; there thing a question into These province it the Intrand access the explanades the Construction and repairs of the Gevemmin Anne. Light houses, pubic effices-gad- bridges canals - they had the

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it Jell..

amisted

the mutually and cheerfully amichel each other and worked actinially begether, the few instances, where it

should take

lott

requires that the work of the

ther

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on the subje

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that.

Cavendish spean 24th Junstr

Af the interien had with go My litter of 28 Welt to. Ford Shawty, lilly which you then pointed out h

the way of ing being

Allowed

Private practice, which you

tome teams of tmobry, affect some the

Suspect

oy.

Reve

following

temacks

son Jarregue

Pottinger appointed

Lund

hominated the bs Assistant. of the band per Hewart, the the

Supt new

consiguence of any change estimate, a coming within the limits of Kiasu car, wear the Collecter; whose huse cach ther's dipartimental duties.

it was to recieve and be Accountable pre all I belive suive I left beyler In the Mories - May duty was menty poupen

per buon some

ments

change,

There

the

manage the Leases and

I of the heads which an me

ham pavel to Captain Tiner

of the dului

Jory

made

esger

give

J. W. Hope y

haring

by the large purcham beli

de of Canots by planters.

Ain a

Frewn the hurried scrant, but-

ins to save the pist in

Jnan muut Faily

Chem Mdward

merely Mr Shwent a Benden

}

or th

the amount of

rents - On the unind of duties are daily and rapidly increasing, "Her Drais this was commediately changed. Then fill eventually be of bact

part importance Constituted the doll Collector, and Iwas obliged In compliance with you divine that Should

Not

ccount make l

# receive all the homies and be accou

zp the coin

за

means by which the

Luspection sisfically it which you Valluted (the possibility cain being good, (and this without in Essatrichment of Shroff, being allowed My do the public secoue being neglected) might be

boides; they t offer the following- From tot permitted to pay the tents int the Treasury,

Phans

the feist

a last da

1st If I am not the permitted to resume

Suraya General Le continued,

ales

Cond

But J. the

way, excepting. of each month; to that in the mean while, Jaking private practice; that by present salary Accountable in their safe custody, which, in any place would be a great responsibility, at Hong Kong, it is enormans and for this incre

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paid a percentage Revenue for collecting it _

2. If Lam the permitted #resume my of duty and responsibility, in private practice; that by present salary fact, In performing the duties, of what, in other furyn General thanks cease,

Polonies,

separate office, Phane

Cand in

hus fard nothing,

as get

Vole

and

the Sohould

paid, in lien

of it, Lohabet he paid by a of fees for the book actually excented in Rony Rong, hete Sawazee Leneral's deportment, and alco

Survey

percentage for the collection of the

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If Jam, to be allowed bresume my

private practice; that

My fixed salary as

that Should

Surveys found thould cease, &

be paid for the works actually executed in that Reportment by a scale

scale of fas Meant fixed solary of £1000 per

Continued to me as

and that he

Collector of Revenue

of then means thould be placed

any about as

My private practice has passed Mecountly

with other

Jenelase

enclose a note

good a position as (but not be father hand than ) Imas, by Lie

Henry Pottinger, for my income pom

scale of fees would be gradually divinist

from Lie Henry Pottinger, on the bucks won whom Flonsulted in this matter, by which you

as the twill du that, in his opinion, Whell not be

and,

Extensive bucks were completed

I pointed out in my

indeed by for the greate part of/3

Much,

of the means then better remunerated

cited then he intended Eshould

as shery.

pov suspecte

letter to Find Stanley, be, even beste had the one

Responsible duties of fett. ether if he venn (imposed upon me

Thave the houn & be

チ

Jann Most oft unat

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intulined & bevent ham supposing

Fest decived from the Land- & this Phone how host of quen litent

Falluded have

to the whole Revenue of the Kland - a pet pant

Which

designed from souser

with he

totally pres

Lam quite

from dhit Dee

personal.

ications with

Stephen ) be in byteene of Wha

Any jm my

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28 June

What has already

occurred

to fractive

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LordStanley's

Inft. 28 prove TM! Gordon's letece of 24 May/45

enses. 1400 44 houd

July. My

Gordon's

Encrease het it is possible to

do not see

how

ti sure to neglect his Public Duties in favour

of his Invali Cheuli or employers - and the result

is much the Tapes whore whether the Public remunerati binding Satory or by dues because on wether

it is a part of his.

--.

on selle enfposition

busty he is quilt

Ithwish that a reference to slad

sure

emoluments withoil a preonous report for

hd. Paris . If those coolments, are to be increased I believe that this could

be done only by ава

до

an Increase

be allowed.

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lette off then I

propon will mater

ut none of the plan

home sinu

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Colony

at least

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and ha

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Bruny Notting

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124

16 fuel, 1965

Thith reference

goun despatch of the 29

18444. No 28 and to

1245

hure

Forwarded JULY MR Murdock MBStephen M. Hope

Lord Stanley/8

Anganaiver of the 14 betober Thanxict to

the fopies of you herewith the two letter, adduped to

addressed me & M. Gordon Surveyor Gencial of Shikay

May wors

24 May

пидо

5M.

inging

his claine,

the

the faith of the promine, made to hine Golin St. Pottinger, wither to be allowed the private practice of his profession in addition this official

duties, on

Breceiveau

increase Whis Salary on condition Sabanding private practice. Sam

frequent

you

Breport

love your opinion on this claim, and if you

should consider that

Mr Gordon is fainty

Entitted wan nierea

ophis Salary that you

with specify

the account

of such me cease,

and

& plain the ground on

" which you have

Shavern

have calculated

Sir

Svedirected hard Stanly back?

the receipt of your of the 24 May

letten

424 Well

on the sufect of goun

entered

8 July 185. A. J. Gordenken.

Alywood C. Down.

clarin either to be allowed

The Inivali fraction of your

Когд profession in N Kong,

or to receive an mierease

emoluments as

Imagechen! Dainto inform you in acceder that Lorditanty fuels himself

mable to come

Da decision on thes

queation without arefort

thi

from the Good Colony, and he has

anthe according referredzone

letters to Mi Davu.

Havre

#Mong 11413

Go Wimpole situr

which squan. 25th fam

c.o.

JUNE 25

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if by Leave of Absence from the Colonge Kory will expire at the end of

Thave

engaged by passage by the Brail Stromen of 26t of bet. Here

pton; in Consequenc

of the gent

venired, commented with

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This is contrary to the lines of the Regulative which if it is to me

set aside

or revoked.

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allegations of the wind us. serbafers be better

a long pauit me je coducten d

2.2.

a papaye hadhen, puiss

I presume thesesses the bifamly sepented.

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for. but not till

heaven the time.

of his departure

aberi

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Chhificate

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Shery

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1143

13 #7 Amphing 30 June 1845.

5. Gordonkey fin Holywood

Co Down.

13451

Fortwanted by NE Mr Mine dock 28 MEStephen

tephen 28

M. Pope

Lord Stanley 29

Laine directed G

hard Stanley track the

receipt of your letter of the 26th Beate requesting

the

ragment of grunntatt Salary during semonider of gounstag

Europe. Er repl Lane to inforozon

дни

Chat

gou forwarding. according to the naval Martice, a Certificate of your having taken youn

Rosange

Dueturn to

Staking, dowStanley with acethorize the Agent Сбраз козин

за

may from

to meech of Sala

tive & time

become due previous to for departure for

the

Colong.

Shaven

✓

My Lord.

1220 Ceylon Holywood. Co. 11⁄2 hely 1845

ate

JUDU. 12

Xlons

Shame to apologise su Koubling you

Lndship with another litter, but a Canom which.

leached me, has made the very Acticons of Lutrinting Exou Lordship a Luspection

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on Ja

widget of my litter of 23rd of May Cart & gou Instips addres

address - Phave just heard a report that it is interided to Kanopen the present Vacan fincial of Ceylon & come other offrintment, so Lory Cory, then pland Lordships upon tuck & footing as any

Although my situation in

those proposed in

will

merely

My letter of 24 = helt & Krup

Come t'whit

at to what was

The Lord Stanley

was Reginally intended

will

and promises of Lie Henry Pottinger, Stile, it wich te hone the & be the present amount of the

Salary

of the Surveyor Jeneral of Ceylon; yet,

smaller cen

that ation then Fit Reginally intended

My afferentment in

Lory Rory

Can be

Bund

Succeson in such terms

you

the fovernor of Hong Kong Might fuel, that the endship may see fit, swhich, being Cleanf

andustool at fist, Cared posibly

uture misunderstanding

son Fordships, in

Comme adopted by gen

Equitable compensation for what had been taken frim the, was, in from dagen, offret this own

siems, Fould be willing = bmpt

elsesten, & this avoid the

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& Towards my self, and at 9. Jame

the shive

Jo.

Fordships from any difficul

Neukpssment in the

allment

leadjustment

som Fordships then, wont be

plied to tauspen

Kansfer me t

t Ceylon,

Even with

Have the Lown the

My Ludh End

som Mat the Lut

AForde

had t

of any

that this is any much be

of any a

No - I have not heard of Mr Morris Weesign

Fr y lyf r

intention ou

entered

1720 leglan 10 July/1465

A Se

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Gordonkey Sin

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Mon

TR Hobe Lon! States

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Lame directed by

how Stanley back? the

receipt of gouleting the

Malt Expresinga

wich

apporntunt

wexchange out wicklung

of Smazon Gent.

да

for the similar situation Ceylon which you

suppose to be about to become vacant. In

has no

apch dam tinfounzon that hordistanley har reason @believe that this

Invegresent offeyton is about teesign.

have

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Hop.

1237. Hong to wand B. Sonne

King Holyw

ہے

July 10% 5.

Town

1945

the Lower tuck nowledge the

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instructions in the

certificate, prom

Manager of the Peninsular and Navigation Compßung, of

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arhacted to make this fragment; & that the Writer should be informed that this has been done

16 July Mr. Hope. I Saffose that the affent 16%

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In 1237. H. Kong

certify

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

Offices,-51, St. Mary Axe,

London,

July 7th

Eag

that A y

Gordon C

184

has

the

aken his passage to Hong Kong by

steamer "Oriental to start from

companys

buthampton, the 20th Oct next

Richard Andreme

Assistant Manager

P.&O. S. R. Co.

Inde

P. 1937 Amphing 22 Julfer

Baillie by Sin

warded to JULY M. Bundan MB Stephen

Lordstooley

22 Jely 400

Jul/45

MM.A. J. Gordon the

Amazonsent of Klong. having transmitted to this Office a Certificate of his having engaged a papage Wreturn. to that Colong, Lundirected Glord

Stanley Branvey you his authors for continuing

topag

& M.

don to

Gordon

much of the halfonlay

of his Office as magbeeme

dere from

from time to time during his stagin

Gordonley Sie

Eurde.

Samedivested (ford

S. to acknowledge the rest

of gouletter of the 14 that

that

and to inform you the Agent for Akhong has

been directed Wcontime

the payment Wore of to much of the

of the half Palay

f your Office as mag become dece from time

totime during your

in Europe.

May in

RECEIVED

JULY3 I

1346 Hongkong

So Holywood. Co. Loon. 36

26th July. 1145

My bord

Argent 1/4

Referring to try bellers of 24t Mugs

last on the subject of My appointsmente in Hong Kong, and to Mr Hape's letter of She fact in aply, informing

Without be

me that

aport from the Comuna of

the Colon

Colong you

Lordship felt unable to Come to a decision on the queition, Shave the honor & request that gon Frrochipß will be pleased to grant me dix months Additional leave of absence. It is with

bey great reluctance Munke this application beat the matter in question is of the bery last importance to me, and open the selling following Hounds thave to bez zen Lordships

ble consideration of Favorable

it _ he the

fuit place for most anxious tremain to the county until Sie John Davis's reput is received and the matter of Compensation settled Gf zum Lordship

hellow be

The Lord Stanley

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explain to your Lordships the hard this of My position if obliged to retum & Hong Kong Without this matter being settled-Twos appointed & the office of Surveyor feneral by Sir Henry Pottinger (o con Ludships war pleased to confirm the affeinthet) with

house, and Salary of £1000 a year; berty to take private practice; believing My income and position the fixed (In подрей я When my private practice was Hoffer

Lordship grouting the

relied

при дести

Compensation so that by position thould not be worse then was originally intended) thane time been massies; but now, if obliged to return et present, thall mealy have my

by selury; out of which Munit provide Mysely with a house at a cost of £400 per canum of beast, leasing me income of £500 agear instead of apanes of £2000; for while twas in Hong Kong mg Minate practive produced the upwords of £15.00;

That works in

hand, and

And

the promise of further employment from Meons of Thesses Jardine Pattern & Co, Merres

Omel

Me Kear & Co & various other firms Individuals which would have realized Mr me at least £1000

gear for the

hext I or 9 years, independent of Any

ور

further

Cany

further orders which tight have received_ Another reason for which Fam moet anxion In the additional period of love, is that Thave reason to believe from the Statements of the Newspapers in Ceylon, well as prom- private letters that it is the Intention of the Surveyor feneral of that Colony to resign his appoints ent; Ibentur & hope that in consideration the cercumstances of my

care you Indship

зам

and

would be pleased Of transfer me t that situation & thus settle the matter of Compensation as I took the liberty of suspecting & you Frdship in

lethe

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Just

lven

my with less remuneration then that originally intended for me, the difference of the halve

in the two Colonies would make of money Ceylon more desirable for me_ The third reason for which thane tregunt zom Indchip's foonable consideration of my request is, the very delicate health wife_ it is, in fact, very doubtful The would be able to accompany me at the expiration of my present period of ваш encore a Certificate from her Medical Attendant that it would be

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highly

highly desirable, if not absolutely hereways for her to remain longer in this Country -

Thurt that upon consideration you Fordship will feel gencelf able to comply

My request

with

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By Lud

Jam

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ought

is have hi

attenton Kelas

cailed to N

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пот

là 1924 Hong Kong

Belfarts

I certify the The has been for

Ander

JULY.3 1

RECEIVED

some

Gordon,

time

care is at tresent

in extremely delicate health, but the would

be altogether

Mopt & undertake the journey

ра

China in her present

tete, and bet there are thong grounds for belessing

that the nice be in a Stile mine hupt state in

the conse of three exfour

Enorth.

How d

ал

Andrews M

1359 1346

For Boy Akong

J. Gordon bey Lin

18451

Forwarded in ANUGE

BIR Munich

MBStephen

Lomiraley!

Suger.

9 August 145. Save divested

Lord Stanly back. ki receipt of your liten of The 26 Ultimo applying

ал

for an additional leave of absence frome

тра

a neveral

Akhong for new reasons which you specify.

The one growned

ды

und on

world

Vide 9 March 146th & which Locostanley an

feel at liberty to entertain

your application is

mention

hat which you late of the

last, vigt the late of the

nigh health of Mrs Gordon. But before he can pronance any spiccion

ни

ее

the safest, he desin

hue to communicate to

request you too late whethe зан сай киздавал arrangement I which

the inconvenience, whi would result from it

be avoided on

maghe

overcome

me.

thavere

The Tofgopa despatch berived the last opportunit pounder J. F. Davis, pointing out the great

public niconvenience Experienced in the

The Tolong

from the want opary person competent to prepare places and estimates of important public Building. Constanty

takes it for granted

that were

ther fot

models of preparing such places & Littimater

would devolve on

2035-16 Tank/45

on you,

and before

consent;

bany extension of you

absence he must according

1415 Hong Kong. 47 Welbeck that. 91

RECEIVED

AUG 13 1845

Cavendish square. 13th lengt. 1845

Phave the home & aut howledge the lecust

Of you retin

of 9r Butt (in reply

(in reply to mine of 265 let. I Ird Having lequesting dilditiona

abecue from Rong Kong).

mmunicating a copy of a despatch(( h:35 March 1048) from Li. P. J. Davis which this Excellency states, but he been unable & send Lome plans and. matter of important public works wing the want of pecoms Capoble of facing the same; & His Excellency üles recommends Kila competent Bushitect and Civil Enginee

Enginen be sent

Copy to Gov. 133 - 20 Auguit par

Ans!. 22. Anguit =/45:

13.26

Jand/46.

out & perform that inforations dury_

In compliance with the resin Ford Stanley, Conneged

som letter, Hei Should suggest, if possible, and Means by which the potter inconvenien likely to sine pour my

Atsime may G. M. Hape Ey

il medied

Conté

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" avid Ley & make the following Uemarks. In the fint piece with second of the deciding of in Chemos; begre Heft the Colony in June 1044 Iprepared

the

Mlans for a Church; one upon the plaisent and most economical Male possible, and innsequently, when it was believed Kat a large sum Lad Lean Entributed lie Empland pe the pupon, Epressored le plan asson a scale much more expensive but Mane Pictable & ft. Climate-Falco

the

made, and left in my office, approximate

Sitemates

Expence of Each plan which sen Lufficiently new the truth Sshew whether the Lunds subscribed, a likely the subscribed, were large enough to justify the building being commences.

if precise

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and Minute Colimates wire

ed either M. Planly the beting Lusager, fend, is Mr Pake the clunke of works, theliem the perfectly comfutut to do them - Indeed, even wen Papen

spot, it would be durf of the Cotten Gentlemen & make such detailed

submit then for my

Citirates

Examination

by amenation and approval.

Secondly with regard the fovernor's [csidence; think two or

then conversations

with this Excellency on the subject; and submitted the cough plans of a Louie; there, it appimed, would have been too Expensive, but Freude Lome accuratios in the of them by which it was reduced. t within, ar about, the sun which His Excellency told me it on the limited bir £10,000

This plan trendectand His Excellency & ham exproved of and

the bes

very day Test Hong Kong Isigned The cough plan and it only required

a fair copy à be made to be sent home

The With respect & a Count konce other Government

and

nment offices to instarting had her cosmed Lefore test the Colony, but dean speak with Confiden knowledge of M. (Boels. since he has been attached to my office,

from my

Jule Se

of his perfect competence thake

plans and extimates

of any works, whether in the deportment of Ichitect or Civil Enginen

፡

aut hi

If the Pope, who came ant

Sie

along with John Denis, Thad not a beep Lengthened opportunity of judging; but com what Haw of him, & from the Manner in which he wens spoken of by the gentlemen who came out with tim, Jensidered him quite Coppable 1) performing such work; and it is absolutely he ceasing that a person holding his situation should be perfectly

Scrapetent & make externates of every Kind

work

The real cance of

the delays in getting through the writ in the Leveyn Jenerals office is, in My-

swhich His Excellency

opinion,

one

Hoes not wclude, and

which pechaps he is not aware, that is, the bout of le Fraftsman - when theft China theme

The gentleman in the island who Could chaw, sxhen the hotification was published, prebedding persons in

was

mly

Employ ment of Joween

of Joneen ment

ment from Engaging in private practice, be

resigned his situation in my office where he was paid $1200 (twelve

Jus Br

Lunched dollars) a gem, finding be conta year, could take much more by practicing Architect. It is absolutely be ceas any that there thould be, at bust, one

Chaftsman in the office, other wire othe the Resistant furryn Fry the

By both of

whom have

of сел

of works,

full occupation in their own department, will be vempied in the Edians busines is making fair copies of the flows and

Heel assured orking drawings - Hel

" at the delays complained of arive jon. the cause them now stated, & hot from any

mcompetence in the Acting Luneyn feverd; and as it is im Well probability not possible to procum

a person in China qualified for a

Twould bey Staggest i Chafts man And Stanly the adverschility of sending but such a person from this ca

Country. " imagine his services could be prown at the rate thave already hamed. $1200 pu rem) provide he wen

allowed

Lundred

allowed bank pre Linsely after Office hours, to which Loupfore then could be no possible objection, for I am informed by the Popes relatives here,

til the Governm has given him

in private

permission to

え

engage

Mactive_ the June 1044 Fratel

the Colonial Lecretary.

dhe aftes mon

cines and of Lord Stanley

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was rey Mensed & sanctim what than now

Respones I Lelieve it will soon affec Fist the delay, have been caused by the

Flowk

of Winks Living obligere & do the chaftsman's work and not by my chsene, which is remedied by the Acting Lureze feneral booking at what would otherwire be his leisene hams, & for which extra wok he receives the half of my solary.

I hurt that upen

a Ensideration

of the circumstances Lord Stanley will feel himself at liberty to

Comply

Comply with my request - at all event Shave & thank his Lordships for entertaining

it from the account of Me Guiné health and also t

and also & assure his

\ Indship that Clave made the

application with the greatest celuctane is thad made every preparation for for going

very out

Item to hann übe

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Jou Must the dent survent.

F77-0

4.1426

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In Garden

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- think that the plans other

cheesele mey

be ofteriell #forwarded.

before his Extended leaves

fun Boughing truste

would sapice

and that

biely

Нее. санк

the catter

thetten klaus & seten

so as to demuss

then while mir

Full

Lung 19

47.

RECEN

1424 Hong Kong

lifeck thit. Prvendis quan

13-10

15th Augt. 1045

Emientas

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Anse! 22. Aseguit 145.

Cory to Goo :

133-20 Aug/4

Referring my letter of 13th have

9135

in ceply yours of 8th Jom descions

of making a suspection, & be submitta to Lord Stinky, of beans by which the inconvenience lekeng & arise pon Vity tension of my

leave of absence day

avoided _ If there is more wok Than the Acting Sameyn feneral con get through, brother Assectant might

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be found among the Military, Ronal of whom an qualified for such an Appointment, & which he was attached to the Civil department he might receive part of my half Salary

7. H. Hope Her

how

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paid I the Acting Lumega ferend When the Governo signified his Intention of paying my half Salary #Mr Paneely, this Excellency Kil

with the provins, that if brother Assistant ven required he should

be paid out of it -

this

Raking

suggestion,

Ford Ramby's considnation, wish

Hal

further consideration

I feel more assured that the bout

a Krafts

man & hot of an

is the cause of the

y the Obday

Thain to how the

Jorhat obedient dument

HHnum

Enginen

ут

RECEIVED

MAR. 5 1845

Stolt will feel obliged

this information whether

William Mals Alähe

Killia

Akehurst

app.

Appointed to a Government

at Stong Kong t

to the period he is expected

leave England - jo

Clients

Thatham place Blackfriar

Harch 5778715

the use

Check.

infchon

that this ma

be answered in the

regalith

as hot to head to Muny inframe that this a true what won that here if be stated that has

was

Stollby

294 14hong

1845

Forwarded by MARH

B. Mundock 10 *Stephen | to

Fort Stanley //

Jes 12 Mark 1045.

Jam drectedly

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dostumley to achi lage the ruipt of

jun Letter of the 5: Lo and to inform gm, is

sply, that an imporsen obstacles

has

prevented the com.

pletion ganbrenge ment bysheil

been appointed f

a loverment Sitution

at Hongkong.

Land

Sir.

RECEIVED

APR 5 1843

544 Houghing 100 F.James Fent, London.

4 April 1845.

Being required to prove

at th

East Endia Hence, the existion of His Exulling Jelen Frances Davis. Groen

bey the favor of gen up to what date you soires of his being alive.

of Hang informing

раси

have the honor tibe

are c

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of the orb wee

22 ina

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Sir

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Magisting of State in Reportinent

Colonial

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Intered

544 Hoghing

Meps. Servies Teguher

TRARI

Forwarded in ArwŽI 15. Mundoch

MEStephen ME Hope Lord Stanley 10

101

Dr. 11. April 1845.

Guttemen,

Love Stanley

to achn. the

receipt of pan better of

the 4th Kurtant, and to

infrom you,

aph,

that the latest bespelet.

which has been receiond

at this office

from the

sens, the

Hraner & Sengkang,

is dated the quit

December last.

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Jüfeil hd. Wehen

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1981. Chiria

To the Right Honble

Ford Stanley

My Lovel

WCETTED

JULY 15 1840

102

I beg leave to return your Levelskip

My mord sinceve thanks forges Kindness

in forwarding my Letter of the 28% wft to the

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horeign office which I by mistake (not knowing better) directed to

your

Lordships office, to enquière respecting the fate of John Compar

I beg to remain with all due respect

16 up thing

your Lordships

Bleomoting 14 July 1845

Most Hed

Numble Ser?

John Hewitt

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Ansch 23. Oct7o5.

OCLI 5

1845

19003 trong

Kong

To the Right Honourable Lord Stanley

Scentury of State for the Colonial Aspertine

My Lord

I herein inclosz

you alittere the 9th Just from the Court of Livestors the East India Company in Ugartofth MC John Me Zer who was cheif. Harrit Seitt on the

Claim

Mati

of Mr.

the ship

14th of Sept. 1843 when A miting took place with 16 Malay Convicts unboard of said besal going from Prince of theater

The said Prime Fer

Island to Bombay

Was olitained there by Order of the Goverment Males Island to give evidence

of Prince

before the recorders Court in the case

Dis Stertion was

of Said Muting

Just sent to the Colonial office and

Was forwarded from that office to the Court of

Directors - And your bordship their letter herein inclosed herrininclosed

will ser

that they

Mon transfer the mater

back to the Colonial office

Zer

Ms the Lee puvions to going to sea Autherised me to make aplication for his clain for boardwages & way

from

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from the lime he was taken out of

the ship till his anval in England

acutificate from the Police

his claim as statedl

in his

auval

194

Claim of Wages & Board Bages

1843

England on the syth of Augen ten months & 23 days at £5-

it 1844

I also inclose

office at Runer

of tales Island Signe To wages from the 25th Septe mas till my

I herein inclose yo by A majestrate _ I herein anote of former Stection _ which I hope you we month Lordship will ander payment for Your Lordships

Amount

Ris letter of

I hold

the 30th of Sept. 1844 acknoledyn the receipt of his petection & forwar It to the Court of Directors & Hill feel obliged by an early reply

And I remain My Lord

Must obrott &

Humble Sent

Hamilton

Is the futution & other Comunication with

the Court of Directors from Mithe Five lays at the East India House if not handrelov will oblig to the Colonial office fou by teturning

the inclosed letter & docume

t your earley

Convenciner

miner ports. Adress for me Cafeter Min Hamilton 60 Duke thi Liverpool

being

456.7-.

to 10 weeks board at sincapour 30% /huk 15° ...-

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60 Duke Sturt Liverpool

bets the 13

th 1645~

the 4th Sept. 1844 a letter

preferring

the same claim to leages for in this latter (1803) _ which letter was

to the Secretary to the 2. I. Compday.

and her In ? Fu

the same day -

from

プ

On 4th July 1845 a letter The Indian House.

for

cintaimed

ted in Original A. H Service the

way

Bannerable Lock Hanley

informing Secretary of

d. Stanley that W. Mhe Fer had no

claim for Arrear of wager upon the

R. J. C:

It appears that Capt : Manillä

th. M. Jee's Agent / was sol

by M. Melville, on the

Lord Fauley

be informed that Andilise den wit perceive that the

East-India

have

en forsued

9th Just ?.

- uve

You

transferred the matthe back to you, or that there si any questions in this case wheat. salle willin von Ladelicht's fareiner

Consider or dispose of

1849

0018

rest

15 Oct:

What have

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occurred

entered,

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60. Duke S

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WEStephen 20

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Lord Stanley 2/

23. bet 2045.

leph, that his Lucches And to inform you Claims MM. Len the Kee 18th Instant Alative to the

Sucipto yun Letter gehe

Luschanting bachel. the

Samaritudby

the best India Comfeng

does not perceive that

us son sufford

have transferred the

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Alepartment,

matter back to this

that

within his province to the Case check it galler

or dispose of there is any postion in

Consider

106

Baust India House

9th Oct. 1845.

reply to your Letter of the 44th Salt Lam Commanded by the Port of Driestess of the Lost India lapey to acquaint you that the result of the Reference to the Severnment of Bengal which you allude to was that MrJohn Me Fie

Didim upon

the East was not considered to have

any

India Company for Arreare of Wages. A. communication to that effect was made to the majesty's contin of olete kup whon Mr. M. Fie ; application had been beceived in

Your mest bedient

humble Sewant,

Capt. Ma

Hm Hamilton

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H.K.

m. 1468.

REC

1844

107

1°ü. Island Police Office The 15th January

18669.

This is to artify that John Me Fer tate Chief thate of the Ship Harriet. Scott" was detained here with three other European Mariners belonging to that Vefuel to give evidence against the Convicts toho murdered Captain

Baynor

now and

. and

were convicted. and that libvernment has not paid any

any thing to the said John Meike from the 25th September last to this date ex

- cepting funding him Board and Lodging.

Mewis

Im A T

Porsang

Centipeate

198

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RECEIVE

London 21th Oct. 18433""

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109

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to Menier Lloyst

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for

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Twelve Months agter date Sprous

orchen the

Value exceived

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of Thirty Five together with

received together.

"Tignes" toto leggett -

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RECEIVED

MAR. I 1845

204 Hong Kong London.

Houghing

My Lord ford

nclose

5. Great Bash St.

Cold Bath Jef

Merkenwell

110

I have taken the liberty to _

your Lordship

for Thirty Stive Pounds "£35.0.0!" within

cose ge payable

Copy of a Permisory

with invest

ove

Mr. W. H. Leggett, who

how at

hạnh

么

Hong Houd, acting

lace,

under

the Chicy Justice o

How: John Walter Helene -

Mr. Leggett

eving out this Country before the Bill because

bewing beach that he is secr that Colony

Lee,

and bewing

Secutary

I humbly-

in the Exp Justice of

beg your. Lordship will intergene

to reciven

my beberly to

Capacity

the Bill, having

edies

& The

leo

other

in your Official

the amoulch

to obtain

I hush your lordship will intergene

"Rr. How: Lord Stanley)

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I remain

Lord

Your lovetslings burth sub

lordship

Henry Lloyd

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Copy's

RECEIVED 111

C..

MAR 1

No 1 Bump Court Temple's

21th Oct: 1843

I have this day, signed a promisory

135.Fr

the for Therly Five Pounds ₤35. FT payable Twelve

дог

ouths after date to yourself

theresh

withstanding

on orchen with

The long

Date

Prompory

bote it is

шу

of intention to pay

the

either

money

paut

fore Cle

пили

the ench

in the whole on

the twelve months, and I

lincolnes Jun

_unicate to Mr Horsliep of

halds the cauliest notice

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such intention.

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сли

Your Obat Sect:

Mis karia lloyd)" "Sigued? U.It. H Leggett

112

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Intera

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Henry Slogs by

8044. It King

113

J.S. d. March 1945.

that this is no case

that the Werkes std be informed

ein whicle the Executive Ger.

could, with propriety, interfere ?

The Pot: How:

Forch Shamly

L L L

Murdock 3 RAStephan. S

Samdirected by

And Sterly bacher

the receipts opontetter

hodite of the andito hubormes

on the dibyish of a,

pecuniary claim thish

Love against

M. Wr. N. Leggett, who

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appoint =

ment under the

Ching buskie of tiny hang-

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in uplo

that ti

is not a bare in chil

thepentive femmit

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2062 HongKong

My Line,

RECEIVED

NOV.25 1845

Fueen.

15 Nw 1845-

te a Chanel

114

The place a Singkong, prepared by Mr Hardorik,

wen

some time aso sent out

to that

Gotony; bist I have dtained trand

copies of them from the Architect when

have the honour to send herewith. te estimate of the expense of erecting

Church could be made with

anything like accuracy

curacy in this country:

bing In Nardwith thinks that it megt

bewilt on about £8000, Fransepto be comitted

if the

which I should

вы

diem an improverment, for a omaller

Нит, му

own opinion is,

Meals

a simplus & plainer shaclure world

answer the purpure:

and

Me Siemen

I hear pun

mens of Hurryking that he

is about to forward

a plan

Your Ledchip, the cost of executing which would not exceed £9000.

I have to represt that Me Hardwritis plans, when Your Lordship has

done with them, may be sent back

Lendon Itnere, in adu

to their being returned to that Gentlemen,

I have the honour titer

My Lord

InLord Stanley

Your Lordship's

Most obedient demant

CJLender

Inteved

L 2062/45 H.K.

"The Bishop of London Myhoed

Hundocx 26

20 March1416.

115

compliance withi

The request in foun

infoen Lordships

leter to hocdStanly of

15 nost last, Freturn herewith the plans for a

thu

Church at St. Kong prepared

Gy The

In Standwicker

delag in returning,

there.

Plaus has arisen firm the

recepit of having

copied in order

them

that the

thy

might belansmitted to the Colony

with a view to

The preparation Of Estimates the expense of constructig afkuch

quick in conformity

with them.

Then

Han the plans aforred to hand at the CD.?

they

Fill 24 hor

b. 23

хед inexed, have

bens detivendtome

a fear them. Jouefth, she had retained them from

Adorostanley G.

fear that is, senttiso ley & the Wool they

B. would be exerted & damaged. Twp. 25 has?

116

、

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To the Right Honorable

Sir

Your

117

RECEIVED

JAN.

W. E. Gladstone, 26

feelings will I doubt not- find an apology for this address in the.

duxity of a Parent for the prosperity of one.

a numerous offspring

My son William Thomas. Mereen •N. MR. W! Partins resignation of the Offices of Measurer in the Colony of King Kong- Яче

lox

appointed by Sir John F. Dams to act in

hat capacity with the view & in the topeltat the Home Government would be pleased. to confirm his nomination.

alread

executed

It soliciting this confirmation I may his for. mitted to state my conviction that Mr. W. J. Mencer is fully competent to the performance of the ducties? of the Office. that he took his degrees B.A. at Arfota- some years ago and that her has at + given the required securities for his intro Fissions with the publics Monies. May further Add should information be deemed, téc on the subject of respectability & statees of

cessary

the

Edinburgh

George

the confirmation - how asked- the Affording, such as will induces you to gran will. I cannot doubt love satisfaction_ the parties Sin Georger Meernay & Sin cosper Clerk

14 Moray Place

29th December 1845-

I have the honor

to be Sir

Your Moch Obedient

Frumble Servont

Gesthe Muens

118

ins Glui

Jopp vy

bacanc

of those which

have brought under his Gladstone's gour general minut

vacant Officer

not

on then sulgect of

ay. In M. What Un office

onm

hot really vacant levenly bumpurarity unoccupied when his un was appointed

to dischaugh

Industries- me Stewart

had already brendesignated for

the office-

Si 2 Paris Muntob

nittuuned to plan hu

Souvant is Our Office

this not brenso.

placed bepu

the instruction

amirs

WX 9a5

га

Mercen

bongkong

119

вед

Donningt.

4 Jan. 1840

hed. teflon 8 prof /p5 Jans diested by did hunting

Stephew

Mr. Sec: Gladstone.

Note Mr. Sladstone's Minute

Gladston to nährend gar,

letter

Jom

at the time where

Eucer

биатич

was

the

in answer

27th hete, that

hd. W. J.

appointed to act as

Imasurer at Kingstory that Office

was not actually vacant, the but-

was

only unoccupied for a lime

the temporarily by the Southern who had then been designated

Stanly

and

to fill it. If the Offein should be continued on it's present

forking there worth, therefore, be a claimant whore title Mr. Glade lam would think himself bound to prefer

to that of genr

Son. But this colore

bifforintment of any buccessor to the

tali Euasurer is a

naturen

висалие

wliste Mr. Gladstone has not get

maybe phew decided. Whation course is laher

therefore he regrets that it is not

in his power to hold out to you and expectations that the nominan

h. W. J. Murreer will

be confirmed.

then I have

have &c.co

(1) Lyftetton

Mn Martin

Governors Despartibs

see Mrs 29-11 Man

все

13 april loofl Mr44-25 april

1 May

25- 24 schere -98-8 July

93 95-9

103-

154-28 Avr

120

M"Mart

12 March

ht. Mor

121

Here is another set of Cellin pour Marlin to hd. Trevelyan

kortgoning

have

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oho

fame them to me that they might be seen

by Lord Stanley

through all ruler

メ

Wed. Martin si breakine

by these conechandel

with the foot in England

without

intervention of his own Suferior and bey

addafering himself to the dens

Marnay

whose

servant he is not. Whether I in world

nohee

which to take whce of this inagalartig

do not pretend to judge.

Af / Semite agan ish cutleken.

as to the highssity of to Murton's covers of

shoccesting, and thach as de horregankel hon Querlyan to unmetale An Experts in Vlefte

не

& d lebenlem that we still gente putrified in takin ficial notice fit - Sti Mincon pretty clear. Ithink that he instards treturn atall cants His reportofthe

state of Malace & the progress of Bughow 122 dreetty at variana with M Dans & Cart accoust

An Mhurchan

Ander the crustumes d.

Double the expending of ection fe

the

origularis. But of enser the

letters cometh neived

the wired effeinth

e placed on word

han 14

術

relimiel to Mr Farelan

1113

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123

Respecting Mr Mh. Martin's Conespondence. with Freamy

Houghtony 28 April 1845. 124

Deartir

0.0

AUG.26 1845

adee

slight indien

Cation that Sam not entirety

oblivious of your Kindness. They

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to hausurit through N. d. Momsen Hom-Mining

し

Lave-Brokers-

受

s chest of very superior tea such Jane Pold comet be purchase

I trust you withdr

intonder

me the favor to accept it, Ishall fehappy if it aid you in some

Studions Vigils.

MyPepetiontongstangton

an,

"La "Minute on the British Position Prospects in China. ecently prepared, thrausmith

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by four Dairs to the Early Aberden) to meat, talent

toljon Will Shope explain to you fully,

position hire. England Nover Committed a Greater mistake than

bur Deal

гу

Car

wer make Hong KongLaColony,

or a trading station There is no Comencer.

a Fortress,

ہے

125 here

Jejecting whatever-European or Native. Centan roccupying Houghling the harbour is deserted eeept

Another Mar

Swedesine du with China we ought to w

Sangmust. Quate Chusan are stesire pean with China we ought to make Chusan

hafen "Opium Clippers & the Merchants who have built large houses here are now all regretting their precipitang The Civil Administration ought. that forw hich it is tocming not to exced the reme

fitteet.

that

British Colomy; &

feet assured that the Chinese Plan & that think camm

yout wor

the

exeuch €12,000 alhear fotome time creen under favourable circumstances. There is nouse in

would cede Chuzan Ws rather than admit a sperme seant British Embassy being my proposing dedection of

Is it must cauate from

thationed at Pathin.

here

land.

My Matth has been somewhat Inovated during the Cookhura they but I am aga

Laive suffering the bot weather increased

Beration

Sense poser

Must stop until Polic. Be it

"will be done. Scoute

od to have died the

Miel. Mitt Thappine

7. Jas Hopton que

here Jam no have

beope for excursies.

will break

But Swill

Inurner.

Litter & Jur

+6 Enclosures

vered

Sir

doug

1845 126

8 July 1845

I have the honor to transmit

porwith a copy of a letter which I "havethis day addressed to the seepy State for the Colonies through Your Dace :

Res

ally

solicit that his

Lordship will suspend decision respecting

my Conditional resigna_ tion of the Office of Treasurer here suutit Preach England, to which I Aue proceeding by the fastest Vessel in (hind the Laurick in the hope of reaching

Bombay in time for the overland Steancer of 27 August

I have the honor to be.

(fonally)

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Gobedien Hervect

your factiful chudin & Choct lavar Aasthan && Moherty Mason

zer heathe

Mate for

Under Sees of State the Colonies.

In despatch 95 145

Colonial Century 18

ad.

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July 1845 827

Thave the honour to solicit your

Lordship's perzsal, of the enclosed so nor : 1 to 6 Sondence with Godernin Davis, and a

sideration of the following

the following statement Soon afte

arzival, in this Selante I observed that there had been a farge aud

urine cl

вно

ге

ssary expenditure of the Public here, which expenditure had been

greath, facilitated, by the power porthens of the 6t nese &

Indemnity Morgen

in it's transmit to the Home Caché ques that this disbussement was

felt it to be

daily ang thayard of loving,

even

much covet,

そ

Confidence Berpe dship, to state openly

dut

your opinion to dentiale theme by facts relative to the superiors, and to sit tie native and value of Ainy Jenaz and its necessary confomiftant the Bitish Position Prospects in Crin The Reports, Minutes Hape su is tew in Support of these & pinions transmitted ether to

Lords rizi to the Leartary fats of the Ich as in; State for Oorsig in af faint, or to the

and at?

Sunderstood the

Forteubles ducing some

were

I feat at home by

Istanby ting foarious bengairies, Deansing 4z5

of State Theck to be put upon the wastedition thespins here, Preslved, although my heaisa & constitution has been much im prin

Colonies

ᄉᄉ

Prose eu

this, climate, to await the result-

uiries, and the concction. Menors which time &circumstances generally indizee

Agoing, hot

cently asentan ed that yours

nor Paris is proposing for your Lordship's sanation a fui- the expenditure of half a million Dollar, for Quill works home, incefin

powever.

wever

ive of the use ne

unnece

lay in

lary

ге

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Kary

extent of out-

1224

salary - to WhEngland Whenyletud to con

linub

pecuniary security to the for pit my

conmission in

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128

bonds

in the Pen

jesty's service should my application In Sears gabesange, he is approvect

The Governor refused the Leave sought on the plea that Twas gut dying, requiring change of fimate cisions

até : fade cision as sheton in ccompanying correspondence.

to the to befind mean

No3+4

of 24 June1845.

incurred splinjected in the Mil- and Ordnance Departments, _ Beleiving that H. Mr. Govern

that H.M. Government must be under

the great lating to meet misapprehension re

Hong Kong and

value

itid

to the pusent state of och affahes in China, I understanding that it intended to avacciate (Chutan, in Febuary or traich neet, without any

atteclipt or negotiation for

of the

mation retention of this

of that

being

で

ost

び

and important Slayd / with an ofugle-Chinese Coby- appliegt to Cherna Dacis, Months leave of abse

£1 of 18h 1945.

new or

nee

Lise

Publie

Grozenals, in order that I night bien the whole subicet under

a compléte and umblassed investigation, an this if possible timely sconext what

leamed prim

ss of hati. al importance. That the question might be placed above personal an Stolerations. I offered. to give up

але

a bail

the a contrary

the Gove

ассо

vive

ment Instructiiger

нес

(ch11 p25) & which if thus in the prin -ed, would make chery Colonial semnt.

of the Crouge.

exile for Lifer

ал ел

or sub

ject to the caprice, favouritismy

a viridictivene

vin distive neph of any

Governor.

Colonial

The get unsettled state of the Bre

China, the very short

oiss in

-tish offaiss

time intervening for their impera- tively required [better arrange

meich

previous to the contemplatio evacu

sto evacuation

of Chuston, where

desciption

every

the most

careful

expenditure

It to unde

htt

de y

sul tevision Filtre ins ment, _ the desire to prevent an

ten did expenditure of halj à Million Gollars for civil works, and other

Hays,

шинесе

eted ou

ssary projecte

conscientious belief that as a sur Servant of the Crowl, Jaux bigend to lay all the informaline Shave

P. 5 of 8 July 1845.

Caled for before, It it. Minibus, &

hilled me

you

1/1

toditivity t

Color

nation as It Mr. Greaser, so du Coben

and Pipelinestic seresse.

tie..

ader, that Irway at once bus whole matter, under the full tais contid rations of your Leds rip, nd be on the spell in case of necessity for references

will not hole. Hemp Fell personally to my treatmes soflicte

moment:

custd, torny mider for putation of m

my live: Tronduct, these are points of comp ratively little

rit that the in But I do confidently hope ness and vast importance, of our posit in China, _ the still partial blending Colmial, & plomatic, & Commercial, here, _ the cossible impresection, Peividual judgement, arising tests,

pond na ral cause#pone. vasion interests;: and the advantages consequently deriva to the state perulaminate eveange

gination Vexposition of our affaint in the most de tant; most comipplere, tyst least, underst settlement thelations of the Britis Crown.

you. endship to

ge under the peculiar circunstances of the Non Syblic Grounds a Count of Enquiry, peeing

tublice to the acceptance by my responsible commission with which . B. M.

You

iriduce

ciously plegged to cgvess me.

Nove

ге

reign

r to be

Joh

Colon

18th. lave 1814

129

recent "Minute on

Ine

Income in to dep. 85/45

British Position & prospects in it =

Sacutured to indicate according to the best of my judgement the mistakes con during

past negal

Our

post negotiations wor

aliations with the Chinese authorities, to devronstate the ab-

pacent defects of our present policy, point out in some respects. The ut which it seems advisable to pursue fore

vious to the ex

Febuary

vacuation of

Chusaw in

Having devoted twenty years to.

sation of our

investigation investig

Clonial Flow

cial relations, I believe that

ious. the row

receive some attention at home and that when A. Me Govern mont, & not limit

in Whina it wast

China

edly, selected me for office in to

pected I would be

the his Excellens in foronation.

twas. gre

the Fu My (Signed)

15. Davis

Evernorth

Hey Lord - your faithful obedien vernor of

blud to collect useful.

Desirens of justifying the airfict wa

Robert. M. Martin Engkong & posed in one, I prepared Stuben. Uhr &

靠

ral. rerat & Toou ments to

& these

7.0

Excellen

together with a four mercial. Report which Same paming for the Lind mitter of the Privy Conmail so Freder will Shope demonstrate that Thave mi- nutely examined affairs. China . Although several of the sonalesions at

which I have anived after asseious in be at variance with

vestiga

tion

may

those emanating from high authority, Steel I may without

arrog

ask

a full &fair hearing for opinions orige "nating in integrity

motive, la solicitud.

to ascertain what would be most condu cive to the trade spermanent interest's

of the British Empire.

Being therefor

invmediate

convinced that an

investigations of our atay.

Anglo- Chinese policy is of the highest importand on general as well as on financial, com mercial ensiderations, _tware that the

sentiments Scubetain find little concus.

rence in England. pome several o

who.

де ел

entlemen

they filles office in Chine, and

Govern

thinking that A. Dr. Comen thinking been acting

ތއ

130 have.

under sonce erronious imped

sions. Jame very desirous of person ally plan-

lein

cing before Stills Ministers. the informer collected. t the opinion thenics decund after visiting

every part of cessible to Europeans.

I of China

For this purpose I have the home

to solicit from your Cellency leave the follow

Es on

of absence for six months. on

ing termes viz. -

That Scraw no salary for

& That I depay my own

Brid

these sixe mont.

expenses to England.

5 that if St. M. Government decide the

were

justifiable gro

for Fin

nos. for

application that Presign my protect

office.

By granting my reques no lotin

ment whatever his service.

оми

The Trading

Qccrue to the tet. Ccarve

accounts are close up and the books are daily Balanced: ; and

all the required retions will be

the the

on the Be

انگاه

Hongkong 18 Sunelders.

No one

Asking

absence.

"Celieve the payments on account,

tullie

تین سے سلام

RB.

ll be

N. Two.

comparatively so ofte

until final

In the next six months

moto, jione homes and Sams ontains

that with ordinary

care.

delay

hanasment can arise in the Colenint

the

Confiding

in the importance of t information which I believe it to be ins and in the propability

Power to

convey

томо

remaine

its being duly appreciated by M.M. Mis tus Jack permission to forego all any Salary, to inous considerable exepane and to destroy perhaps my stungth by travelling in this hittade season, and puther Spropose to riesl My commission

in A dr. service in ou

Frow in

that I may have an opportunity of

eating forsonally to the R.

солилц

iter at home. the result of my

enguin

Shave the homme to be.

in this committy .

You

Capellency's

most obedien

& faithful be vach Robert M. Martin

(signed)

Colonial Office Vichina. 131 Ang Ring. 17 June 18445

10415.

Sam Sicccted by his Exaltzung. the jovor na to solnowledge the vasis

ackno

Sotho of yesterday's date and

this 10 ply.

The abject of you present applie

home for

tion, is to obtain the Governor's truction the reasons statu

to proceeding

by y

The re

lations as to bavagationa

bound, an ateur

by which the Generon à bound, and precompstory, consining

lew

leavi

ning such len

Cases serious index positive no

thi

wing

A C

Bee

change of climate. Butili

Setye personal sacrifices,

plain such is no

the per

among

you state

for

the Public berce

Cu...

case, af

ready to matte

benefit is the probation

jany to you, health ein Hong. at the

Deative

you

to fee

20004

quitting sm

off the

apporsilin

of tot gland.

Lind Stauby

نطبق ہے کہ

lilen

to the responsible al Prosince, the slobstitution, to tho

Treasure out absolute morfiile

other

140

}

unsibility

pressin in you place is an ret of it his own peat which the clocs mt feel justified.

Gover

sing.

lain

does

stified in i wen

full and it for all that

Sing clams for yourself. that reply. The Governor

under

has not

in the letter

bound to stora

not received the slightest

intimation . pour AM. Gord (which a

live

your empley

you

Thorize

his arts.)

concerning

I in the ways, whe ch

ment

ution. Every proper

however thos

you thought hit to offer has been fouous home to the Coll & Feige Offici

Lame

mide of

seu time

the writing

Is in

I the

سنگ

icating

tiny qo

Clest moin

in the fullest

سے

main en

is always open to you

Much of the jive Consulates

еме

شند

Gentleman bearing I4. M. Come in fitin Consul, has been placed for the express purpose of supply, the frillest

most voceful inforn.

fuel information auditio.

avd

the Sucty of the Governor as Plenipotentiar

Chief Superintendent to

intendent to report this to

and be

A. M. Government. with a pervious funince of Chinese Siploma ay

not infasion to your

www.

& Commere

Untill then for a strong

cessity

132

te made out thew the one

vou be

conveyed in your letter, the Governor cit

the und

imous con ou neue

tive council, regu

뜨

Exv

of the Emers

6. his inability to sus.

tain that stegne y responsitibet & hich Mondd to must always attack to his cats whore My deciate materially from the, plain comuse. inclicated by his Restrictions&. the usuages of the sonies.

I have the honor to be fin you most obed 'thauth Fere! Ligned): Frederick B. A. Bruce.

falenial Secutory

1.M. Martin Gr

Colonial Treasurer

No Three.

Copy

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ine le mo

کرنے پر

bi 1924 Rony Rom.

ully

10.10.

133

of you listing 19th. Instant, convey The refusal of

کرد

my application fu

7. E. the Governo to

Fir mouth's leav

the following grounds = Ft that the

béona

the requ

Cations by co treat A'1⁄2 you run is bon A, as to

cler Sporemptory. bujing

team at absence

kav

suck Cave to pases of

requiri

2 2 4 0

exion in lis position

Fr. low & et jeel je

act

1 jal justified?

tified in in

not of supponsibility be the suon Antion of anothus fronton in my plans and, ved and that "by granting the leave sought 7. C. conlt misterialt, leviate per the wagiothe

Service

reply, hey & aliterne that 12 the

the re

of the

requations (CHIV p 25) ar

absence should be confined or much as pos

Libber to vases of

serious in disposition requir tinal " The regulation tren wher, have of absence on is Private affairs & fortini White affairt

ing change of altouble Pro and to defina Ma Bruce be granted an of Secretar

Leave

شيح

beave

raz

he granted on

the liave sought,

720

نے

No Two. Houg Hours thune 1845.

ou the plea that the

Absence fort Mouths

refusal of team of

Conveying Governin's

Colonial Trissurer.

Clonial Seers tary

Treasure

Seriously indignant.

rer was not

1:|: : ར ཆག"n::-L

الا که هست

sibility, whatever would briaund by the

sureties would stand

and good during my as my

of my Leum

absence as well as those of mig

Jenend.

By the

the

گروه

the service, Call beffiem

usages of the

poquently aktairs

Absence to fou

to fire cced:

to England inspective of sickness.

But ever.

cept in cased.

ever wore the regulations clear & perenp bory, against Cave of absence boing granted. of imminently fatal illness Sventure to think that the novel & peculiar position of Great Britain in Crince, the Fun Spressorts of this island as a mon siitte

7 the

many years which I have dest

ed to the study Spersonal.

есе

warne inction

Englane,

of other colonies, & to an investigation of the commercial Yinancial relations of Enge might have rendered tion to the general r.le, more

and

applicationsan way, fractionlarly as my temporary absence could be no detriment to the Public Senin, and as Soffered to take upon solf all the responsibility of my proceedings. Thent aside entirely the festion

my so

service,

healsh.

nextion of my althe' it has been materially shaken by my residen Concntal lobo us here / _ Sife or Death was little

labe

Compared with the

moment

great interesti

which England has at stake in China's

Prise interests are

too vast spussing

to be

134

affected by individual considerations, on by

"The aid!

mary

The cordings of the be every day

nice which are applicable to enunch

cexts

Whithie Jam right

осема

I have

dea

that time

roused to demonstrate in my reports . Sivutio that our affairs in China require in martiale I special reconsideration revision,- and experience have marte manifest secuent misterhus which aff not rectified for vidust tho

the

evacuation of Chutan, in Fekter March sust. will be a subject of deep regret and policy & percent- serious injury, and that our ings are not productive of the extended bon result, which the British nation n'es

Finial

22.

right to seafront in China, _ I not commen surate with the large capont sure in

this Maint

он

ling stre

Jacking

high

sturgly on these prints at national importance thélieving that

however humble

it is

rock 7.

v R in A A Grenie

Counder duty se my sovereig them under the earth

Bhak

C. M. Ministers, - and deeming

Gorsina l'attendance à i dispenvi-

ite to answer questions in

Hain voined prints whist

всего

uestions in the upc

བ ཟས ག ོ

lime

formitted could not be done by à lengston-

cut tedious coris spindlence, -

lood to undings

have resolved to us

England

No Four.

partibility of proceeding to dugtantopy Sin

bring the i hob

é hole questions under the thelial attention of M. M. Mivichard, d. I cannot help entertai

a or

hope that whine the magnitude & fenf

Heed,

lly see

the motives in which n

has angiunto bear explained, I may

the

justias Pliberality of Seed Bran

& A. M. Ministers.

Ferias

و ذکر

I the

acourtsare made up, my charge ready to the Fre

red on the half year ending

to whoever. AE.

be Frous

may be plessed to dir

Treasurer

be officials as In the honour to be

I have

ir.

Your most obed & Sovve

Amfpicities

Colonial

laffeine, Hery Hery

135

Victoria:

911 th Serve

Shave the honour to roknowled letter of to day's date

the receipt of your

which had been dul, bid before 16 in

Govern

for rid considers zien.

for

Save

In reply dame divested by H. E.

to refer you

to his decision upon the in-

jeet vuurveyed in my better off the t, " Inet!

Shave the honour to be

Your most obedient

hum bh servant.

(signed) a

ned) Frederick : M. J. Bruce

Colonial weru tara

Aiw

Go Be Yo

Colonial Treasurer

To three Hong Kong 24 June 180465..

forgoing to England. Assigning grounds

Colonial Secretary_

{*<*> >* \

LIKE, SO Y

We Frive

Referring to Cons Prefusal

Colonial Secretary Colonial Treasurer.

Hong Kong 24 from 1885.

No Four.

decision

outh June 1845.

ا در همراه با سایت

Incisio

136

you

is furting

он

lease of absence jo

Public business, & with a view to set love the Euble rood, compiét

Inquesting th. 6. to viv

H. M. Treasurer for the f

Sevices on Chima,

61d

aid in

رفع آناج کے

my resignation

China, untir I can tun

subject Prough the Perf

Corries, under the consideration

Sovereign, who was gracious in

me to the important

appoint.

which I have

in nauds of bir

the no

My Quarterly sect

the 38th June 1848.

37-2

Le clause before

leale. Gressed by the Auditor.

Ploy that a Bourd

receive from

Mouble

W. A Brune

this

may

moviest un

& that HBC. will state to whom

transfer the Aveti ; Berm

Beige ent & the

سے

Avots:Berks of Mig

Jay

hers

چھ

n be

It. ader Fest I may be enabled to pass-

F.ch is England & revive Self. &. Summalist the Coochaque Zuis fud. "have the honour to request that a

that a copy day (ush Book.. be

be fun

isted me

of this

this office.

Thave the pow

the pore co

to he to tic.

most obedr humbi serv

RMS

Machio.

137

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Colt Tressure

Houg Hong Sthfully!

Jo Five

1845.

Cal Secretary Conditional Resignation.

Jo six

N. & Colonial Treasury

Ang Ating.

14 July

138

18115.

I have the honour to solicit

that poin Excellency will be pleased to

Naw mit the ac

0 0 0 0 20

pangine Letter its enclosures & Pre Rich's Stonnetable

The Serretary of state for the Colonais

earliest

Alai

at your

yuveu ince

I have the honour

to be, Sis,

most obedient Gamble

Your me

out

So (signed) Robert Mgtastic.

His Excellenen

opn Prausis Queis Esq

"Conusor of Sony Fron

Fire to te

1045 Khong kong Rom bay 3rd

My Lord

SCEIVED

eps 1845.

139

Desirous of placing unme-

14. - deathy before your Corothy to the are

-colupansing the ritte Baker of "Foin to for the Corcsibers tone of Anchort of the British Position in China", precious to the evacua

cuation of frusan,

The Appendian

"Ted "Inclosure to b

Frades -- 30 Jaur

Lof

they.

Sustaining those "points" as

only effectually be done tur Kally, Welosed

Act for the half

721

Year ending 36th June last afborghon Lembarked one 8th July in the faster eiling Vessel in China for Bombay- hoping to reach the Steam Nesset departing hence for Suezon 2) high- In this Jam disappon ted, afte Consider a ble fatigues &expense the Brail having left this four days before say

Parou Stanley Mees of State forthe Colonies.

artival tière.

ANA SA

Noti4.

R. M. Martive

Hongkong 8 #July 1865.

Loud Staveley

Governor Davis - excelosing letter to

fthes

Enclosures.

date t

110

Cerceiving from the public souried that Still Bit is much, krossed for a re

-duction or

alteration in the tea suting

four position in Pinafor Ganton tation is her to transmit herewith a section

Cautare especially

Weem the obtainsect of Chusan of to great national sinkotaine on political, Commérical; financial. & Religions grounds, -

& the rectifi :cation ofour position

such moment precious to Subgenét that same reso:reed to proceed thing Persia The ausponte which will enable thato reach England before final orders have been issund bytte. "Gout for the evacuation

tion of Clecekace. bees thrawnist Herefordshire Binto &f the Appendices to your Lordt hi pole But text any dediduct befalse; & Spenture to express a hope that the facts anddiiced therein, aswell as my previous "Peportion Houghing " on "Chusan - L'Minute on the British Position & Prospection China may be found sufficient to Authon z & Amfort tohold Chuson, is only for a time, & to pre

prevent if possible the French vecu /zying that island. - which intention Sheard Confer- - Med at lava oubth Aust last- the French Ambassader having just then procuded from Batavia the China-

кто

میرے

Fiction "Commercial Report on China Rise & progress

Kea

Grade.

are

of a Commercial. Report on (hings. which cam preparing for Your body The section relates to the Rizé

The Tea Grade: there sonke tables which cannot he come pleted contil reach England, but I trust it will he found lite ful leghe Sout

Consequence

Governor Davis willdoubtles for- -ward to Your Corothip the cones - -pondence which terminated in "my conditional Resignation of the Freasurers

his of Hong Kong, in of the love refusing the Six Months leaned absence to meth me to lay before your Lordship without delal the information. I had collected (after insitengevon part of (China) on vasion Stutztelt great interest, expecially with

Lets

Hothe laye

Hunnecessary_cyftenditure being incurred at Hongkong.

Mhave only to entreat that. Your Loot his

Will Luk Bond decision on

Until Breach Expland.

the Case

Mer 25 Act.

The ciclosed & Memorandinn Some of my services in China atthough suffering sturing agent Bath & ring residence there from

&ms climactic illness wille Ihrust-

proof that I laboured

Je sou diligenth to domy duty; and Can Conscientioush, Aver that An Ansions Solicitude. Tober

Country

Some lise to my

desire the support of your

で

has been the para-

sunt & sustaining feeling.

ide Munte attached to

answer of W:

7 January

Grind.

Thave the honor to ke

My Lord Sithful servant

Vervie

141

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King King

ho Marlin 2:85 295 W. Martin

1845 - 185 3 - 1863

་་་

-1724

1924 enc : dup to die in 1863

$ - 71853

and Haule

1 Stanley

than

This large mahr of Onsens all alate to the case and the Resignations

Martins. I have not had time to and more of hud. Montgomery

small part of

sury

te sie England, and

What

theme. But I have reasas there. But I have reason to saffron Mint hd. Markiis

And life may it is not sinfrobable that

для

wich

to informed ganself at me of the nature of his procedings and of his Probable cauflients. I Unrefren forward the Pahus at once best I sh

veniently delay que Andslife's perusal of third-

I pursue that I shal

I. Martin

28025. And Kimbert 26

that there is no

you be

any shall, wow on lean fand

I tot Haney now and there Refers I should anclude from thems

practical quartives which, at present, requires or admits of, de delissée's decision, welche, indeed, que propone to signify, at once, for acceptance of her. Martin's asignations &affern the He's frending and provincial arrangements. I now whine that her. Martin how not machined England, and he come to travel through Ouzion the period of his arrival:

میرے

runt, of

believe

he sonsohet mentais.

I think that with, int be done on these lite

H. In. Martin's arrivn

W. Murgoyle

J. WL29

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doud Staully has sun.

Mellactic funding

112

wine not of the orce of Reame

кий

Is there in the office.

A memorandum

and but the conditionas alpinion, the ironsgender Verbertin

Tea Duties?

Emantin

If so, it one

thee

which enflet-

= be communicated to the Board of rade ?

SH.2.1.21.

of postewart made by desp. 263 44 is te wee of Du 5/4G holds Good in the Countifle office being within 20. thot merged, in the cune issue

Сочи

Vise C. O letter to M. Martin dated 7 January 1846. -

"The them?, here referred to, is one Enclosures to S. Martinis lette

3 September, from Bombay 1945:

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Martin Ery

Montgoming

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law 746

757

7 Jaur 1046

143

Jane diccted. by Mr

Lecutary Gladstone to

What he has

had under his consideration

the Despatches from the Extolia. Governor of Allong and

WSlatons

hor.85.95.44-93 { et alia.

диале

1924-1945- 434

In Stephen

расид

own lettres explaining

Jam not quite some from the circumstances under

κι

Gladstone's micute, that whiche

live

intended the Duftlike

which g

fan resigned some

Leave

лечен

Mit

in order to come to

ehave?", but I have though spice of

oh Colors theth nightrave trouble. thubquit the question in this shape for his decision.

Ride to Governor.

146

This Country

to lag eerlang

te presentation

cxcutations respecting

St. Kong before FMGodt Mr Gladstone finder that after a full coundation of the crimenstacices dond Stacles had shecided on.

Thecuding both hearts Fanlegg four resignation

of this office affairs "To haur regarded

Office as final

And

Mr Gladstonte

dekice, me ludd. Mulbe

with dow

Stanley

concurs with

in therekir.

af the what, has Mat Monst

pama tee on the subject no other.

pand at ting

bese causidered.

characte

cany

b amild to it.

Mh. 1845/5 4/5

Say

9. C. P. defere. Roy Lic

1846

Rundoch 28

Fortiramed

IST Min

Londotelion

MESEC Gladstone¦

Inseifhen

30 Ja

144 1846

Laundurited. S

ас

M.Lee & Gladstone to

hausent by ou Recewith

ton for the consideration of the

the Committee f

Какахор dards of the

Sunderstand from Mr P. Commeil on Frade, a "northest that M. Martin's Paper deaconce

neur?. is required at the Braid

7 hade. Spreanne itong be Montgomery,

Centin siginal,

it would

Like many days to copy chin.

this Opices.

by M. Martine

Fade

Men heel of the Fra Facts

with China.

thause

4.1845-165

Paper in "Prints D.."

145

grounds treasons for Negotiation

with the Chinese Goot reepy husan.

12t the

in the Chinese language

spirit & meaning of the treaty of Nankin, in accordance with ther Prodlangation issued by Sir Henry Pottinger when entering the Yang- Bekang liner in June 184210er- that the Euglich mire to have au island adapted for a residence, Commercial Eu suitable for porium Vasasecurity against future war.

view

he core

In no ones these points of

can Albugtong -sidered, but they all apply to Chrisan in a preeminent degree. I is not to be supposed that the Emperor of China in ceding

swing

bary

knew that he wa

us a mere rack, incassable

tenancing bitants for and food forthe

"one day; -

Almost teninhabitable for evac brich steriod by reason of its insalubrious climate; totally They inadapted for commers

affording it's muntitity &expensiveness.

excitement to, rather thare aquarontée against-Another Mar.

ister's

great distance of tonghong. from the seat of the Imperial Cout from

lage & cursing

Frade & interes to in the Central de

fions of China require our having

British Minister resident attikin - with an Attendant

Ship of Mar in the Prits Unless we had Cluizan for

Residence .

3rd By the possession of (husaufeuer o four People would require to Settle & establish thenéselves on the Main land, tabundant scope being their afforded for British exergy, enterprize &industry,

possibility of

there would be no

τέ

Continental Aggressions à everschmitra which is likely the the case when the English find themselves cooped up in as mall barren. Unhealthy rock, without trade & dévvid

of cony of the Advantages which render life useful agreable

The English are milettest to residucissin free ingress regress too from the Cit Hantar denied ; neither are they enabled: to chvell in cool, healthy plaus in the surrounding they are refined Corelity or to

This has hither to Be

take

cise, but

exercite,

to aferfect & ground in the tahaben ther only the flowent dow Chine

insult fanmagance Fiuty; cot to daily insult the

All this is coritrans to treaty. He might consent to trace the. M fright of entry Presidence in the City of Cantora, in considerations obtaining

Chunson for our residue

The Imperial. Gout desire to restred the residence of Europeans to arfer

as possible ou the Main land.

places as,

Inconsideration of obtaining Chusan the English Might Consent

Foochos, to reture from Mingen

ble to the Atlant and (ip four objet Away.

There are several other points which can only be discussed verbally, but it is confidently foll that if the above fine points were prosserly explained turged the dusental Gout wouldlede Chuson to England.

1845.

2.1

"Covernmental Extablishments of Wong Hong- spense & duties of each departurent theconomical. Nemarks on reduction. statte Lexperise.

Remarks. 147

Covernor of Hong Hong, Aberson traffickber

th the lithof &tal rock with not 150 resident enipotentiary, & English men, exclusive Perintendent of Pale of for Fervants, Stally. to £6,000 devoid of Agriculture

Clary per the

use Rent & Aug 700

nate Seep allowsing

ol Annual Charge:

300

Manufacturer o Commerce, & with

7,000 fluctuating, predatory

"Chinese population does not require alivil Govt, at least outhes seate

When A Note There are about 16 Mer

- Cautele firmes, (mont of them Agents or Correspondentsof English Horises) their clerks, 1 English Missional - I Suyeons & Apothecaries, 13 Proper c& News- Paper, & English traders, 400 Auctioneers - 2 Watchmakers. 2 Bakers - 10 to 12 Publicaux, tatur nondescript positions. Cearity of the whole not 100-2. 50 have

any

property at stake

There are several Amercian Pheropean foreigners.

China .

R.M. Martin

où "Points"- te

Page 2

Bemar pr. Cont?

When the Lalary of £400

fired for thi

afear was

it was expressly declaren. that thie's large.

виши ло

allowed in order that the hospitality & rank of More Vinsentative

Chould be maintainen

It is generally know in China that these re sent fovernor is not speriding the interect which hederiner from the deposit ofhis salary in one of the large opiume firmesin Hongkong.

A Mily or Naval Com -mandant, (the latter. preferable as meought. to maintain a Noval force in China) with # 1000 a year in adetition to the pay of his back would be sufficent

In Hon Mong duits present scale of Estate.

even

Page 3 Bemarks Cont?

148

The dutiesos supersutendant of Frade onglet totuser- formed solely by alouent Several at Canton.

It seems unnecessary Accrediting a Ministered Representative to a court

where we

are denied Alles.

but if it be demned Neeshang to retain a British Plucifer- - tentiary in China, his functions Prankought tote kept distirat from thake of Frade Super- intendany Which the Chinese hold in low extrem from the betty office of harrisse klace like Hong Kong.

bleisit Most desirable is it. that the Representation of Beitial Majesty in Vina should hea manc expanded &gencesorer mind, imbued with True Christian feelings,_ trained in European. principles & polities, Theretofore Uncounce

-ted with Commerce.

With such a Represen -tative Englishmen night oftain respect

in China.

[ Page 4

Remarks.

2 Legislative & excenture Councils. 2) The application of scul The Animal Expense Any £1000 offugland to Hong Hong

Page 5

Remarks.

this

119

a Mote Eustitiation of a Theunis par alonial Teasurer & Sth the whole of the term for all local purposes woul

emere the newest of Collector of revenue

Neussity

## 3700 to £4000 affer manitaming the form unnal expense 252,300 minghe Laned to the

Recoree

these Councels, which ar

for beyond the necessities et auditor (lectroffice £1400 Beiteel Exchequer, the selon & produce Colemmal Chaye #3,700 without any detriment

-derable discontent.

3 Colonial Secretary dypt of the present duties of th

Salaries, Aid Coutugues Wecial distte aug 13 Col Tuz might be performing ordinary Clark. They General dept Hapite 300 consist of ausy

anseveretter.

↑

Per Air

Meso

€ 3,500 no to a few official latter trifling bubjects, -isti

notices in the Coll fazettin signing fies name to afer

Mained he might Officiate

Isave the

extented an Al's fumal Lit ex officio as Conjoint gistrate in civil terimine Cases, Hissue licenses, & grant requisitions forsage quarterly or half Yearly into the Commissariat allrents from Crownlan Markets dues, fees de

He would also adminit to the few intestate estates that occur. The would dubunit to the Homelor= the draft of any legislative

specially necessary for thaughton

Whatever to toughtong.

Mommissary Ment béretained, the pay

& of the Colonial servants. maybe thence issued on the requisitions Ocertifi cates of the Commandant Hol Secz as was the lase previous to my arrival in tong Hong. The rent of Crown lande, Markets, licenses, fees the ducto

• Gout maybe paid intothe. Commissariat office on the requisitions of the Colonial Secretary. This was also domessa tisfactorily previous toing arrival. The dis- bursement of nearly # 4000 a year in Stoughtons from the taxes of England, Maythus be avoided. I feel bound to make this Statens unt however much it may operate as airest my personal interest.

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Nagel

Remarks.

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hernegar fon martie. Ne his deficit to a home fourt

[ Page]

Remarks .

Job

150

Ang Salories, wages& the fired Annual expending defense & Salaries,

ran hear the most lavist

This Extett is upon a

Scale quite basicited to a

Contingens Exotation Other Dept. Thbration antiques septdichte position like thoughing. -penditure on the lead Elegially from £8500 to £10000

Attempts to make roads, bridges &alians which aft hours rain on the firem -pitous hills ham was

into the Lea. There are.

reallyn

ally no Military corund -nications tothe maritan

attoughong, sif the inha -touts Mass think roads coube made ou

along steep mountacier or through the sea (as had hem done instong Hong- let them assess themse for the purpose. I would he advisable to abolish the Deft firsolony as missing, be kept up opportunitie will be created to caus worktexpecte. Anythin absolutely requisite to In done by the Mitz Engine

A would be advisable to retaine the present for Curl Engineer to look ay the sown property to aid the Municipality in the formations.

this thee to tradt,

drains the

helifee.

Gor Davis said -ted the fines ffels would defray the charges of the Dept. They will not exceed Estoor 2000 ay ear. £5000

650

With afew exceptions the Civil Kriminalbusiness of the Court has consisted of petty cases which would bedecided by the smallest bench of Magistrates or in many instates beatingl Belisle Magistrate in England. benches The formation of a bunch of Rupaid Magic hater to act in ordinary Crincinal Matters with the Chief Magi -trate as their Checkman

tara Court of two win.

виног

Colorical Sees as Chairman

emple Minor would be an

аи асо

judicature & Hong Kong. The recorder Singapore might have Houghtong within his Jurisdictiner Oxircuit shade quarterly half yearly_as heussity arose in the large Monthly Mail&tram packets. The Chup population of

Chupoken Singapore is Chince. Our

Relchants in Canton have longheen in the habit of settling them differenderly

Parbitration.

}

Remarks. маг

Pages Police force, Police Super de & Chich Magister this force ought totection Harbor Master&

Any Fonolit 10000 appear.

絷

so. 8

The expense & managemüht, ofther be tran ferted interely to the in has

The

[age2_, Remarks

Joh

Solong

There

der than 151

was a

that posels rendezwazing

tor to assebleed to a beatine de Marine Magistrales Dept alayeflect with traumbert fuglepence about flors inbongthing during th

Bench Olen said Mat

aided by the Chef Magte Col Juez would of courte Corchot superarse the Pole His suppose there are som invested in buildings liable Assessment. Many of these m Constructed in the hose that Hongkong become a Commun Know the -cial Emporius these ideas are proved totion been visionary of this tumble propertzen In considerably deteriorated.

The valu

indeed it is humoured that

some will be leftlernihan -ted. Extimating the Assensit propertysoligh as $800,000- atts per cent this would fit £5000 a year for which alarge Police may be maintaine Time however

Mlates Ladiones

conalone. determine whither aw Police will prevent burglary, Tobbery & Biraus in tong Hong fudging from pastor bering % the

When China that having Meme rous Falmout untraceablet insumible haunts in the by pounding islands Main hand will overrender property insecure in Stongkong, know that incendiaries are at work, they are organizing in bands with fire armis it were probable refundable life itself will be kept in astate of constante copardy Alarme,

Au.

were onerous & well performed; but now when Veryfeoshieher rant hiker the mayouty only look in fororders the Maintenance of an Extation this heale The duties

is Uuneet Lacy

کے

ес

of Marine Imagte ought, as in other Colonies, be performen bother anal Alice & Magisterial Authoz. The present Harbor Mart Marine Majher. worked hard for 2 four years in

Houphous

twould moke allseful Officer at the Capers Good

Australia; his

Assistant is mellae-

quainted with Hong Hory, Canton & the Neigh dismale -bourhood Marber Master with au efficent boats crew the charger might he reduced to one third their present Amount

}

...

Not

Pagell fog Registrar General.

Remarks.

[Page!

Remarks 152

This defit is perfectly clonial Surgeon. The simination of the Ummcessary. The Thist

Setet =_about £ 1500 perlice. _sion of the Chinuente Satz 4600-

-bitants is a measure of t t shut 200 Police Shy that deptitouts to be performed. The quant Census of the fixed inche -tauti maghadow in oucheux orless big the

Palice Superinteidant Registration has sitt

Chucked in the slighten degree the resort of alle big lawless Vagabond

The laws & pirates lottor Rory from the Contiquor.

Mainland; Mithera

it tended to aid in the

Cout estat to world require £800 .. the abolition other office.

The present Plate Colonial, Surgeons dearly cared this Salaries-voiting the name -You tick naburning

tan tat allhours. The

formier Sunjon designed fromell health being Enable to

present excellent man is also much deteriona -ted in heathe, tolesomes

reccional totome heathy Colony.

discorry I criminal (2) Colonial Chapton (10) Peculiar Circumstances

or & stolen property. Min

στ

£100

rendered it rimperatively,

tig in about 50 £750 Pricessary that ipang fort

withstanding the lay in bed expenditure for Police, as heretofne robberies now as cludedetection. 10 fee is levied on regis- -tration. This ££ 15000 Year des ought not totiave been created . _

estate

peran wire noted by England

inthina it should be

founded & conducted on decided & Manifest Christian prenuples, & that an exacuple at last should begneem besthose placed in Authority to the Nominal. Christian. os well as to the Professed

heathen.

Alas.

from

112

Mas. From the very commencin of the fout at Houston Peligion principle or in prattive in cvent merebutward Ordinary observant has scarcely beena Matter Stubon -note or secondary considnation The Suglich Missionary. The American Captist,_ the Station peauit, the median Prostem - the Distral Chinese han cach asubstantial Scharacterestin stone stie cture in which My car. -brate the religion they profess. The Divine services the Chunki England is still performed in at thed, the Chaltaine is grudgingly paid a stipend, a considerablesse -tion of which is expended leghin in Charity & in education, a amallathervance for Houserenther benrecently stocked; it was sugge ted that he should provide & Lag for allerk, Candles mere denie for evening service thad it been ex the kittain accorded the rites of Chri touch would have been du minished or Concelled Attorn st Sacred

[13

153

Sacred responsibility devotees on England in respect to her Colonies; they will be wither the instruments of her procperits permanence or of her ruint

downfal.

It is fearful to see how some the beat Wroval principles are

obliterated in a

Colony where the Governors, & those in high Authority & position in Souety, saglättle or no regard to religion, thow quickly ac-istunner Frightly

educated Youth becomestead. Тележу to every Christian attribute. mordinate pursuit offairs. habits isolation pom donetic Associa - tions, & the demoralizing of what is termed "Colonial Life Jep, corrupt finally deation many a gifted oflichelous Mind Better for England tote aang

to M fevery Collony & contracted later our bisular limits than to me. : glect in the out ports after Empire those principles, & that Creation Conduct to whick alone under

lepfined

the special favor of Divine Por -Leve she owes her present peace & happiness at home, hisca

her bower & prosperity abwoad - 45. The dominion throughout the

World.

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Costuiry Pottunger's reasons for preferrin

Bongto Chusan-stated at the Manchester.

20 De 1844 - Sec Tirried 232 Dea: 1844. the Remarks. Thercon by J. M. Martin 154

4. Pottingen Remarks.

Seatout.

In the printed draft treaty scaitond. cannot say to China with instruction's frouther hot bong thong Fenign office for Capt Ellicht Here was

selictidligning a blank.

after the words lands" Sir Nevry Pottinger adopted this treaty entirely, Vitneeded only his in Action of the word "Chusan" to have. ottained that valuable Possession at the Treaty of Rankine : or he might have writters after islands Stongkon olluaan. When Capte Elliott tempora -rily located at Honey Hong-histreer were directed solelys to Mouton, &mchad not then occu

Fried Chusan : Sitt Pottling

had resided on both islands then int oris Possession, the made Hong Hong his election at the treaty of Rawhile. Unfortunately prévious tothat Treats several of Sinteury Pottingen Tuite, Officers

I& friend had selected Houthony Intained the most valge ble building sites, am ColMalcolm his seize Wortman his Sursion - W. Johnston Dp superintendent Major Cauce Polin Magte & The

Kazaars Malesson, Morgan & achtertony Rizar were then fare still the best portions &property in Hongkong.

other

bst

China.

R.M. Martin

"Points" Je

Bemarks.

Sir My Pottinger My Pottinger

Remarks.

155

acc

The choice.

as now admitted generally by

Chuson is soot burthened with every disinterested person who lies of the topla inquite sure, sich best places, is between a small barren, Wichealthy, traffickler Ice Haighong the decretained Unniussarily large Civil Estate would is were thungle thing other incapable of produding sufficit ford were at hun dienten would payablets expences the first per 10,00 to sustains its inhabitants for one should prefany expenses Conta cosity, Contributo 4/ day, protecting nothing frouemanding "stonghong. England: für head;

not wen the mouth

nothing

the of the Canton Einer, totally unaouince -ted with the tea trade, devoid of

Native Comandrie,

European

to motor,

with a the wing, discotecte, piratical popeat the southero end off hina ascompared with a large, fertile Salubrious, beautiful island, richly cultivated, geilding abundan fford & useful prodube, _àdmira by adaptiol ada consuercialentre. hot for trade with jassen, Corea, Mant- chouria, Northern Heschal Chinate

ding the entrance of

Love

in the curroun

the great yang hakany river, & there

preeminently advantay con for becuring peace with Chicla, Conte "your to the richest, most civilized, & densely peopled districts, possessed in tulfo

unding Archifeless & numerous proufel, Cuirt, under - trious, intelligent Agricultural & com_ Merccal population fitted for (briation Avilization, a & most advantageously silients at the Central part of the Coast! live of an Empire 2000miles long.

а пина

could

Geary

latine

#12000 to £25000 perlen. Bugtong has not one respectable indipendent Chineses; they are all peating traders, working cooler, merrate theiner &pirates. Even with the aid of enormously high land recto diri Kenditure Medfrom Anosenies for building tis Lafter

an incuente Gouter for the last four years, it will be dif- ficult if not impossible to raise Contencionaly £10000 to £15000 per an as you trentiime; Lofthis the expected Lotoroutitutes Sent from

twothers Allie Police Mög

Boom expenses alone are nearly Brown fur

atthis there is a large

Rossum,

garrison European & pative, ta flect of ships offer in the harbour- At Chuveir The Police expences

are not £ 500-year.

The Civil cost of Hongshorig is shout £50000 per Au- the Mily about €1500 to £200,000 of the Naval nearly £100,000. then low computationettier litterly useless rock drains from the British Exchequer about quarterfa Starting pour bur-without being of the slightest nolvantage to England.

Milline

}

Remarks .

Sir. My Potterge

The advantagious dictause of Chusan

"Chusan from the Main loud remous the possibility have brought of collision with the Chinese for & don't have brought Hongkong hing within one mile of the

" into coustent

vine land is for better calentated to "flessent de this apprehended but very recention's "cussion wis Contingers. The people, particularly in the thinnes the Southine distructs of thine, are with it is needless. Obedient to their own Mandarinsas is "deny that their "the peoplear. supposed. At Cautori & Fove ho the

"Cuitesbedien Mandorines acknowledge they

"totheir own) Commuct Control. The populare.

"darius yet But at Chuson the inhabitantian. attacked to our rule, Lauxious für # continuance, - civil, submissive with strangers thor petable whermen inago, not a are extreme,

педа

homicida has been committed "troublesome.

we occupied the island,

Love we

very few petty larcenies, other pers.

party taken is gemalt les lightest

geurally coured

tas

Not a low

Symptom of discontust or of dissatis #faction during nearly four years uninterrupted accipation of the island. The English residents are much pleased with the inhabitants .

At Hong Kong burglasur, not cries

&piray

are of almost brightly recurrence tafters & card residume,

cart residence, Furth the pro - Vestiden of a large Police Lalogran exten sive Milyt Naval force No Eurosseau retires to rest without pistol coder fils toilettable

under his pillow.

Finally Chusan possesses all the advantages which Sin Pottinger declared the tonight when entering the Yangtz maruely Couder

China.

island as a Residences

Coreial station, & capable of securing peauc

In 1045 Billowy

Memorandum of Services

mudian of services in China.

136

Kaited every Port in China accessible

to Europeaus & nearly the whole Coast poni

bom Canton to the Yautekang.

Prepared for Gout various finan

- cial, Statistical & other documents, Me Council, & fulfilled duties in Legte

endeavoured to economise the Public. expenditure & prevent Useless disbursts. Completed full reports on Minghing &" on Chusan", " _ a detailed "Minution the British Position & Prospects in

China : _ to lengthemed exposition of the rise & progress of the Tea Tamile. Collected ample materials hotes for a general. Hommercial Report on the Chinese Empire which may. be Useful to Mou Ministers the Public These labours were in addition to the arduous tresponsible duties of 4M Treasurer for the Colonial diplo

-matic Services in China, rendered

xansions by

extremely harassing

the Goor departing pou the clear & positive Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury.

Martin

China Suly 1845.

}

Services in China

Memorandum

Julz 1845.

}}ip+

Points subruitted for the Consideration & 8/12 fort in the Brittal Beittoriin China,

Drive

Omist

157

1tt An immediate Nego-

tiation with the Chinese Goût for the permancut accusation or continued accusa Retention of Chutan, & for the improvement of our position at Cantone (Lee Paper of grouse A)

2nd Freduction of the Civil Mike Day konditione of Hongkong, tatione

·lification of its Gout. (The Paper B "Governmental Estarts of Hongkong the) 3rd Prevision Pretreue -Ment;

of the Consulard Superintendant of Leade Dept in China. ((su accompanying Seale)

The

}

The report on Chusov explains

grounds for the

es for the rétention.

the S

Heat island namely to as the most efficient Means for preservingsteen with China hyression of to Central & commanding position near the Youtze - Hany river- the great arters of the Empire; 2th 2d preeminenttendasto for a commerical dumps - rium by its contiquity to the richest & mort posenting district in China, tête

Сола

proximity to sasson, Cora Mautchouria, Formosa, the soochoo islands be

3rd as a

as a Colony When

the Christion Avilization

England may

extended throughout China, _ the salubrity, fertitity peaceable, indus -trious population, various valuable pro- -ductions, extent of fine harbours renderling Chiusan peculiarly Eligible for a British

Possession.

None of the Considerations Whilch render Chuten to eligible for an Benglish 158 Colony apply the Houstong the "Report

asshewi.

autonghong" Withe Mercite on the British Position & Prospects in China .

does not.

Hongkong command anything - not even the entrance of the Canton Ziver, it can Never be a Commer

whical.

-cial Emporium by reason of its terfavon - -rable propre position the proximit of Canton Macão:

Colony # can never be along on acct of its small tize rocky rugged, barren, structure, _ its insalu_ trious depressing, cliccate, _ fits incasati- tity of even producing food for the in habitant for one week - it might he States for one day for our Establishments, _

to theiving piratical, worthland

sobulation, the refuse 3. China - ; And it Cannot be made a

fotification (evenis gland desired lon Pontification to protect etting at the extreme and of the Chinese Empire) on account of the singe -lar formation of the kills

& Mountacies one com - Manding another; Mylesson also of the Proximity of the Maine Land of other islands_

& & further from the difficulty if not im possibility of keeping Troops abduc in tons Hong, or if dine shong enough for active.

serviete. A would be absurd to createt

Maintane & fortress

for Boobject Whatever.

Chris

159 aribe no

fore

obtained there canthery, The present

be no justifiable grounds for incurring this unccessarily large Civil &Matz expenditure antongkong : -

1. This rock is no protection Whatever to the trade of Canton ; a "Hout frigate

Mane

at Whampoa, Lasteamer off the factories of Caution is afor

effica us protection for

ciores

our trade there than

any gassison offlect

The at tong Hong. present position of the British represen to time. Merchantia Hautore is in several respects work than before the wer- notwithstanding the large fleet & force we havce Heftating. -Hong. Mur Consular. Estatt & Merchants are subject to insults evento violence if they

Mothe

ebs

"move out of their houser asscently shecons, tim fact there is for more pudom Preskut for British subjects at Any other of the Consular Pits than at Canton,

from whose lity we are stiti debarred even entrance,

छ्

During the last 3 years there have beenfre- quent disturbances " turcutto & conflagration without by roperty

aring one ista about Hongkong. The Amuri-

cans have

- a

Trade

mach hoff the Amount

Caption Baetish ofthe Bately that they

require des island like Hong Kong. The rccasio -nal présence of one of their ships of Marat Mane pod is their Manepon only their best sup

protection. Lost year an American brigh febuton was more effectual in preserving with a severit Casured two late I four Menter.

;

2nd be the waist another

war with Chilia expe -rience har shewrthat it may most rapidly teconomically de ter - vicinated bya Haval force; if it were resolved to campplag holier this mutat besent from brin Any force we could Heels at Hory Hong Keep would be litterly in

efficient for any Military invasion, or for parrisoning different cities in China should unfor

-terat sucha Course bemer again adoptiel, but a fewships oftar Steam Vessels in the yang the therm would dictate peace in China without wen Suspe t a trade at Calton :

Suspending

azer

the

3th With regard to protection Honghong should hosti - tities ensure with China a local corps of 500 Malay, the "Minden " 14 now moored in the harbour with one tier thesay juns Lacomplement of 200 Morices & Marine Artillery wouldbe more than adequate. To resist any Milo Naval force which the sout China could send

Agatonghong : And regards protection. Against any foreign

mer with whomingtend might hereafter possibly beat wear this barro in the above me

ги

Inoue protection than Singapore & other four Valuable Possessions which have upwards ten times the Ancount & property ashoutafloat that Hongkong is mur likely to possess.

兄

There

More com

therefor

161

National advantap in

ал

:N the

othe

expending life Threasure by the Maintenance t Euroseau Jarrison attong Kong: is and being asill adapted for a Commer_ -cial Eusporines Political Positione asit = is for a Mily Cassison there are no gus

Justifiable grounds for the present unnecess large governmental Extatt & Colonel (om. Establ -mandant_ a Coll Sech-Recorder, Police Magte, Harbor Master, Chaplaice & their subord -Nates would fulfil every requisite duty.

Thus the livel charges

would be reduced to a

teale commensurate with the revenue;

thy

besting a Memienkal Authority in the respectatter European residents they

would

}

10 would assess them -tekees, _pwirde the funds for police, Secvors, roads Ve, _administer

them more efficiently than fout could do, Avoid irritating petty ligistation Ahiterfereuse. The Civil Expenditure of Honghonganag there -fore he advantageound Veclicced from 50000 to £12,000 or£ 15000 furan-

Berten,

The Military Chayes AA20000 $150,000 0€ 200000 from £150,000 to £20000+ £ 25000 ker

Annume,

& the several

Million Dollars now

proposed to unnecessaril toke experia

experided on Civil

& Mily works maghe saved from letterhvaste:

132

The Consular Fictions

Estaff in China region revision in several. wass - but especially in the expenditure, Even if we keep open the Ports of Ninets, Fordhor thway - The Consulate Superintendant o Frade Dept Charger May with advantage.

to the Public service hereduced fromatant £30000 to £35,000 a

to £15,000 perlu. Year to £15,00

Jor

The Superintendang ottrade Dept maghe. abolished asthan duties would be more

reeffiting

done by a Consul jennal at Canton with a superirsin Cortal. The Consular salaries

would be defrayed by bills drawn on the billedrawr Lords of the Treasury- All comespondenc would be direct be- -tween the Foreign Office + Consulfeneral.

1424

#wouldber I would be Measury, Foretaine a Cusullat Shanghai, but at the ther three. Portia Vice

Consel at cach would

Che

besufficicie -4 Minspo for instance Where to English Vesselhar Fraded for the last 12 Mouths There is not one European Merchant, we have had during the last year- Consul_a thee Consul, au Interpreter (atths the Conseil isasuperior Chinese Scholar)_a Surgeon 1st & 2nd European Conser -lar Assistants (.c_ At Foochor (where there is notrade) we havex Consul_ a tree Consul is named to proceed there - an dester. -Breter _ (nosurgeon the Consul kiting a Suspon) #et of 2nd Elropean Couser_ -tar Assistants & c At Amay a Consul reefortul _ a Surgeon, Consulor Assts &

theefficent thee Consul would fulfil the duties if there were ten times the Aut the present trade at Away.

test.

The following Cale of Consular Establi would be amply sufficient for

present trade &position in China.

Canton Honsul fernal £ 2000

Houseelser

Vice Consul- goo

Seterpreter.

900

500

2 Assts at 4000300 € 700

for our

133

Contingencieros &$ 900 € 5,000

Thanghai - Monsul - £1500

out Host #450

2nd Asst.

the

250

Conting = ord && _ 800 Ningts - Nice Consul - 800

(Joke acquainted with the Chinese language) Assistant

300

Conting - Ordo Extras 400

Sochor Oras Ninept

Dear

سف

Amay De

.3,000

1,500

1500

1,500

Total Salaries £12, 500

House rent the for each

Consulate averaging

£500 a year-

2,500

Total Colautar & Grade Dept £15,000

of the soundecess and Justice of these viecost opinions be denied on "facts Recasoning en

-_-_titled to Considerationg

it is suggested that a Commission of three disinteresteet Men be Appointed

pointed to report on the whole question After viewing Chusan

The Consular Ports.

The expense of this

Commissitic would

betrifting temps

rary compared with the large & per. -manent expenotture Now being incarred from the Brities

ritte.

Treasur

Count of China.

Costa China 1845.

28 Nat? 1848

2017. Hory of looms burg Gyecare

12th Nov 71845.

"AM: 134

I have the honor to acknow -ledge the recript this morning

letter of Yester day's date

& your Requesting

the Return

"Certain

Treasur

unts belonging to

Cublic Locuments.

from

the office of the Colonial. oh toughing - which you Davis were removed by that office when on the end of quitting

alleges

Cope.

Treasury

This charge has surprizet

eived me;

it is however but

small portion of the Annay. -ance, misrepresentation &

Caluming

to which Shave been

subjisted during the last eightin

mouths because I have non-

-tured to disapprove of the

Measures

of You Davis - To demois trate the true state

J. M. Hope Zie

Hongkong

Colonial Office

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Stongtong, - & to object to the waite of Public Poncy in China, A to prevent

To ansions was

this

or any other mis restrusen. - latione that when leaving the Colony Sdemanded a Board

on my Books Vacits which was granted, &composed of the Auditor, I Shelley. - the Good relative MMercer (nou Acting Treasurer), & the chief Clerk in the Secretary's Walmada. -

office

Sevclose here with a

Copy of the Refert of those Guttenner, who

omised

sent him & hould also bee

to the Colonial Office. It will be seen there from that theft several books in my office then I was required by any Instructions from the holds of the Treasury, & Meat Phoke

"all

Books mirifice good properly written up.

Ideclare on my

Condition ment

hour

165

that. I have not la copy four

of those Books. Sapfaldet talen

acope

for a

Dairs for Cashbook"

"to

7 Day

beforth

Audit Board in London, & it was refused me.

During the confusion of hurry which took plan

the Filless tabsime

der

the

Colonial Seey _ the Auditor of f the death Filless myself.

ofony Ofseveral of my Clerks. there letters or Census more several

ни

to letters not registered ten- -tered, so noted by the Board ofurney in the accompia_

Meport, _ but the letter Clark promised to From these defineniins in the litter book compatited afew days, Board expressed themshus fully satisfied. Spect

with this thes

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I feel confident however that Whatever those defects in the letter book may be they donst Refer to the Treasury beets which I sent in out the third day after the termination of the half year ending 30th June 1845- with curly document &roucher so complete & well arranged as to call forth an en

enlogiam from the Auditor.

-ce

I have transmitted to the Lows JAM Treas the correspondenc ce which carried on witte Goo Davis relative tohis studied rije -tion of the Instruction's phon their Bordships, & which Icon_ fidently beline was done with a view of endeavouring to embarrass & delay mit Accounts. Theyhand. Horferier all been examined & passed the Auditor, & Itrust will leara

a co

comparison with those of any other Dy

other Dept in th

service

Pregunt to be informed

what are the "Public domments missing-referred to by Gourd airs.

166

Shavelled across the Continent opurope without my baggage which Skeleive its now at You thampton. Jame ready to transfer the whole of buy baggage

Possessin

The

in order to remove

the unjust imputation attempted to be coût mome

I have honestly, faith- fully & Zealously fulfillin servant of the my duty.

Corby in China, _ I have

disregarded my personal cace & faccendiary emolu-

mento in order that I might truly represent to Lord Stally the actual State your Affairs in China, &d then for resectfully ack frome His Lowships that fair Support & lystimate Protection which Sacre ready to prove before any tribunal is my just due.

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to have been sout to the

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of mising Paper seferno a

Kenny Letter of 5 built is now

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former letter to Ed. Martin

Why the the hemorandrem dont have

been, in Enclosure to.

and should be sent to him now no

oppianale.

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138

Victoria Hong Kong

accordance with

5th July 1845-

ан

order of

His Excellency

the Governor dated this day

a Board of Survey

assembled at the Colonial Treasury for

the

purpose of examining the Official Books and : Treasure Chest of all. Treasurer ellartin, previous to his resignation of the Office of Colonial Treasure

unsisted of the following members

The Board consisted

Mr Shelley

Mr. Mercer

Mr. D'Almada

The Treasury Instructions were

handed over

the copy recorded in the office according to article 83, of the Instructions, was inspected

The following Books and Docum produced and exan

examined

ents were

then

1. Day bash Book from 22nd May 1844 to 31th Decr. 1844

6. Quarterly Ledger prom

14 danz 1845 to 31th March 1845-

12 April 1845-10 30th June 1845

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12 July 1845 10 5th July 1845 22 = allay 1844 16 312 Decr. 1844

6. Rough Draft of Quarterly Ledger from 12. Jary to 30th June 1845 7. Book containing Colonial Consular Marrants for 1844

i. e . from May to December, as per Register (1:9).

8. Imprest Marrant Book for 1844 as

9. a Register of

Marrants for 1844

per Register (N=9)

10. Colonial and bault Marrant Book

from danz 1848 to 312 March 1845-

11. Go from 312 March 1845 to 5th July 1845-

12. Register of the two preceding Books, shewing the: coins in which the payments

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payments were made 13. Consular and Diplomatic Farrant Book from

January 1845- to this days date 14. Register of the foregoing Book

...

15. Consular and

and Diplomatic Bill Book shewing in detail the Bills of Exchange paid from 6th May 1844 to this

days

date

16. Letter Book from May 1844 to 30th April 1845-

not perfect (St. 17. Continuation of the above Book to this days date

18. Book shewing the amount

Shong Fault_

17-

Fault Warrant Book from

20. Deposit Account Book

do.

of Treasure in the

May to Dec. 1844

21 - Registers of Letters received -

not perfect_

22. The Books transferred by elt. Stewart late.

Treasurer and financial secretary

Secretary as per Inventory recorded in the Treasurers office, with the exception of Colonial Accounts

from 124 April to 8th May 1844, unbound Duplicate be- and Superintendants accounts

do do

These Books were all in good condition and with the exceptions noted, appeared to have been properly written up

7th July 1845-

On this day the Board again assembled for the purpose of examining the bolonial Treasure

Chest and Shong

bault, the result of which appears

in the Report annexed

A. 6. Shelley

Anditor

This is a hues copy

Mr. L. Mercer

2. d'Almada fastro

Fros The Gahry

189

Copyto heasary 20 horses

Sir

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24/toomislegtquare 19 Nov 1845.

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1845

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170

Your Towin

towin has preven

-ted my incendiate reply to your letter 714th must-conveying lative to the ally

the "Memora -duni" of Gov Davis

ed missing documents in the Trea -sury

at Hongkong.

Canigratified to obseruely this Memoranduer that at defors tosome letters not entered in the letter book be letter of 12th Seats. sexplained in any

Evergletter commuted with my noty - was transomitted to the Auditor who would not have passed any atte

complete satisfactory

therwise.

haditheem

During my absence outick Leave NoMercer Mishelley trans-

mitted to London

quarterly Act with various voucher's letters ofwhich

duplicate or copy

Inst

еши

was Repet_

Register of the documents this very kowhable that these letters. arechiift, those referred to in the Memorandents. The death of hos Chich Clarks in succession in the Col Treasury Grevented my

ascertain is what unregis tered dowments had been transmitted Hope

de seas of sto tar torial offic

Board of Survey

Treasury Books

вного вподо

July 18450

to Londonduring my absenho the

Axtarea

Act Freosures Fauditor. Litremoranduri is

sovague

that save unable to offer any further explanation ; but I may observe that the want of impertout see -pation in the depto the massity other theing conflaged - leat to a useless extent of Comépondemum ou the mont Frifling subjects.

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Judeos of this Shepto refer to Boulen Gent Millor ausfficer of the

Your highest reputation Sexperience. # is out improvable that the deaths trickiness in my office- some of this superfluous compondence not to be care fully registered.

Caused some

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With reference to some busiaus & undated letter reap the (oll revenue to which no clue is

given offer no observation. Morderto Love Gout the expense of a Collectors revenue Ivoluntariay.

Ivoluntarity Undertook the duty collected all the arren land layze made weekly returns of

arrears

171

the sums socollected, & prodend ample Halifactory voucher for every !!! shilling receud, in a muy quarterly Acts which werefound Perfectly

correct.

With sofern

to the

ви

in the Memorandum

last pare

respecting the "Triplicate Copy Jouy quarterly Mannual accounts nothing in the Fressure office at Hougthong- thes lightest Zvamination of the Treasury Instructions would shew that I was Authorized to retain this triplicate copy to enable meto obtain a final

blesse for Mysureties hee England.

No copies of the quarterly or Anand acts were directo tobd retained in the Colonial Treasury,

but large

in the Auditor's offline at the ter-

-mination

h quarter an

ach

es comes.

official, alleated & passed cosyste Myaccounts_ with -pondence, tauthorities in support

operuspagment Precept mons.

#twill be found however

that althe erot required, a large Book was kept in my office wherein

the

取

ebst

the quarterty acts are entired for rigoure referen

The quarterly Sammal accomité reginred for official referen were each tall deposited in the Auditor's office from time to time as each accolunt was passed.

arrival in London bothe

Mh my 10th Meat Sinstantly called at the Treasury Faudit office to state

offering any assis,

:: as desirous of offering.

-tame in the final spetsin. I the rects which had hem préviously passed by the Auditor in China.

Squat that this lettert my Communication of 12 th heat

stufficent

will be deemed

Ansures to the Memorandun

"Movernor Davis.

and 42.

be sent to the

Man the hongstoke

Most Obedt Servant

End. 23.

...Martin

Norinshan

Xartir.

172

shan Hall. 7705 tong kong

Wt hire 2b De 18/75.

They to bring

Under Your

Frove the several

Are pers

litters which Sapstressed theref

Hous- Core Davis to Lord Ha

Stone - For the British Position 1/2200 ports in (his. These dou mento (including the port me Hous- tons - July 1844-port on (husai Ingust 1844-"Minute on the British.

sitione & Kone Beits in China" Apid. 845 - "Pourts Submitted for the onsideration of Will fart • 3 Sep 1845) is the found in the Colonial Office,

& Foreign frie.

They

Webster

bule,

Ince de tel in the, the error which decision of the (about, & that he Ithink we have committed

rld not there for discus with

withina.

the same on Hong Kong which

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dovicit your percent of the Correspondine with Zuric Davies in June 7tely 1845 which gave him, & flies. Penclose counted in my being com potted (opy. It is Loris hips informed to send in a Conditional ResizinMit hehad not formally -nation of the Treasurership of fitted inglesignation,

whether my trive Houstong in order that Irish fee with no the stone sentil the lay before F-M1 9ministers the Cabinet decide whi

Mad.Collectro pétatérmino bu issowars.

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174

Martive presento his Comp to to (ob Wilbraham, & will feel obliged he the

cecompanying Memoran dum being placed before Lord tanky previous to the intervient with his Sorothip to dagat 20 [lock.

Bloomsburg Grease

2840545

ebst

29 Bee 1845

These Papers

were received in the Insell & Bift Lord Framley's retirement from Ofice us

Webster

175

Memorandum on

trong trong

Colony

Hong Hong - for Lord Stanley

can never be a

176

By reason of its limited size; rocky barren structure; incapability of producing any of the necessaries of life for even one day- and "under

circumstances cannot

andy

"be expected to afford any "considerable revenue towards the

"payment of its own expenses.

Hong Kong cannot be viewed - By reason of its disadvantagens as a Commercial Emporium. geographical position, from the

far greater facilities for trade afforded by leantow and by other porto and places in China, by the distance from any populous or productive territory; - by the poverty and piratical character

the adjacent islanders and inhabitants; - by "the total absence of an import or export hade of any

kind

after nearly

five years 1British occupation,

and a

large Governmental and private expenditure; and, by the Americans, Parsees, "Chinese "Merchants or even shopkeepers "with the smallest pretension " to property """ avoiding the Island, which " was never actually required " by the British Merchants, and "has become even less so since "the opening of the Five Celimes "ports"*

3rd Hong Kong is unsuited for By reason (et) of the impracticabilit,

a Fortress-

of fortifying

a continuous and

* [ Merchants Memorial to Lord

Hanley Choma 13th August 124

Webster

4th

irregular series of elevation and detached Mountain "peal and ridges each commanding another; (B) because different pa of the Island facing the Starbor and also outside the Starbour may be effectually commande by cannon from the mainta and from the high Islands and adjacent to the harbour, which Islands belong to China while only half of the harbor. belongs to England; (b.) becau the long irregular undulativ sea face of Hong Kong cann be defended by

any connected line of fortificatio and it is also commanded adjacent Eslands not belonge to England.

isolated

177

Hong Kong is too far distant- from the scene of any future belligerent operations, (should they arise) which must be carried on at the Yang tetang and Peiho Rivers; (D) Because any Mar with bling ought to be Maritime and not Perritorial,

to be waged by Steamers and Frigates and not by occupying " distant and scattered Lowns

and lities with our

Soldiery;

and (6) Because Whampoa or

the Canton River is

a better position in every aspect for our Mercantile or Military) Shipping in the South of China than Hong Kong can ever

be whether healthy or otherwise.

St Hong Kong is politically By its close proximity to the

Hong " long is not required Because (et) It commands injurious

Military or Naval Station nothing - not even the ent

as a

to the Canton River; (19) St. funt Hong Hong is ineffective nothing - not even the Teate for the dissemination and commerce of Canton Christian Civiligation which is totally independer

of Hong Kong, and infinitel better succored or sustained

the stationing of a Frigate steamer at Whampoa than any army that could be maintained at Hong Kong, exemplified by the America who carry

trafic equa to half the trade of Englan with merely the occasional presence of a ship of thar: the Canton River; (6) Becau

main land at the southern extremity of the Climese Empire

By the dissolute marauding

the

unsettled character of- Inhabitants; by its distance from the millions of intelligent peaceful, and semi civilized people in the northern and central regions of China; and by the impossibility of disseminating Christianity from Hong Kong, _ as exemplified by the Americans and other missionaries who after establishing themselves on the. Island and building commodious Chapels and divellings all in despair quitted Hong

Hong.

have now

}

7 # Hong Kong is therefore

useless to England

(1) It

can never

be a

Colony:

(2) It is not a comvnsiasiol Ems. pors

( 3; It cannot be a

Fortess:

(4) It is not required as

Military or Naval Station

(0) It is politically injurious :

Estimated loss oflife & ordance (aftured during the Anglo Chinese war, according to the off!! Stations

Bet Name of Action

1046

Brens-ie British Sop. Chinese loss

Cannon Ff = returns

1. Action Captured

Fun, Brad

(6) - and religiously ineffective " July Chutan isle Cafter

These points I am prepared to prove in detail.

AM. Martin

1071

" Januar Chienper forts & batteries

15 by Hunghang & N. Wantong

17- Forts &Junks E

16818160 Forts before the law beaton

May

London 28 782,500 City thaghts of Canton

A. M. Mastic

London 28 Martess.

Lord Stanley

Memorandum

314

16 Augu Amay & Woolungsoo

9/2 91 None 21

173

Total Eate

Killet

Unknown

Nove 38 38 min 300ts 4002 thr?

500 D 50 5 500 m

"Slaughter Countielle

300 m-many

94189 300m

123 None 7 7 40m

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42 15 /12 127 1500 4500 lebout 6000 m....

5501 16 17 per Mi Lomung Leng

Several Mandagies

100t 2 Chusau recapture 100 36 156 3 28 31 vnam "very Considerat

voots Chin hac Citadel 90 67 157 4 16 20 & a almostappelling

10742

"Monk Taishan island

19 March Neusps-

Chinha

54 Jacker Flegran

1511

May Chopor

16 June Woosung You think campfor July

Fir H. Jough. Now home 50 Mr Many

251 4 5 500 to 100 killed VW?.

Nome 32M"Many

23 3 22 25 800 to 1000 Killed the

82 10 92 12 52 64 1000 Mile 20 Wonder

9212

25127 J

200 42 242 2 25 27 200 Many the

100

128165 "immense loss.

22418 79.506, 785 5200 1201 - about 17 to

18.000 KA

8 One officer 16 Rank ofole fall deadly addicke of the

One officer Killed by the Sun.

178

British Mhimisecots, Killed Wounded in each action during the Mar_mcluding Sochiers, Seamen,

Campfollowers Ju Compiled from the Official Returns - BM. Martin

China 1845

5 July 1848 to 21 July 1842

Section

Synopsis of Commercial Report on

179

China.

I Physical geography of blind t of its Dependencies

internal and maritine,

II Government general & local, municipalities revenue expenditure currency banking system be III. Population, provincial area, density, emigration rates of wages, provisions, clothing &e IV. Agricultural & Minerals products, fisheries

Manufactures fo

V. Internal & boasting trafic navigation &c. VI. Mercantile intercourse with different Countries. _

Commerce between British Chinese;

a_ General trade with England -

b_ do with Calcutta, Bombay, Madras

Sincapore fe

special section on_

Yea

6pium

VII. Commerce between America Iblina. Russians &Chinese, at krachta be

YIIL

IX do

with Holland Portugal, Spain, France Be with Siam, Cochin China, dava & Eust bland Famosa, Loochoo, Corea, Japan the

XI. Position productions & prospects of the live Consular ports viz_ Canton, Amay, Foochoofoo Kingpo +Shanghai

XH. General description of Honghong, ellacas

XII

Новинаю

Appendix

I. Treaties between China +England, United States

France Buttia te

18. Chinese Tariff, shipping than sit duties

Vebst

Memorandum

trong trong

132

the 177 souble Mr EGladstone

dong trong bolony

ean

never

2nd Hong Kong cannot be

viewed as a

Emporium.

Commercial

By reason of its limited size,

barren structure,

rocky bilet

incapacity of producing any

of the necessaries of life for the

consumption of even

and " under

any

one

day

circumstances

cannot be expected to afford

considerable revenue towards

any

the payment of its own expines

reason of its disucvantagens geographical position; - pom the far greater facilities for hade afforded by Canton & by other ports and places in China; by

the distance from

any populois or productive territory: - by the poverty and peratical character of

the

adjacent islanders & inhabitants,

the "total absence of an import or export hade of any kind' after nearly five years occupation & a very large governmental & private expenditure, and as further demonshated, by the Americans, Parsees" Chinese Merchants

even shop keepers with the smallest pretention &

Löllerchants Memorial to Lord

Stanley - China 13th Augt 1845]

Commercial Report.

Synopsis of

Cluna

for

H. M. Government

R. M. Martin

China

1844745

}

3rd Stong Hong is unsuited

Fortress

jou a

property " avoiding the island, whe

was never actually required by "The British Merchants & has "become even less to

since the "opening of the sive Chinese ports

4th. Stong Hong is not required

as a

By reason (et) of the impracticability of fortifying a continuous & irregular sein of elevations & detached Mount Peates of ridges each command another; _ (B) because different parts of the island facing the harbour, & also outside the

harbour

may

be effectually commanded by Cannon hot the Main land, from the high islands in & adjacent the harbour, - which islands

belong to China while only ha the harbour belongs to Englan - (6) Because the long irreque undulating sea face of Hong Hong cannot be protected o

isolated or any of fortifications, _ & it is als commanded by adjacent w not belonging to England

or connected

Military Naval Station -- (t) Because it command

nothing, not even the entran

the Canton River

(13)- i

protects nothing not even &

ван erce of Can 5th

Tea hade & comme

ommerce

Stong Pony is politically

133

which is totally independent

of Hong Kong & infinitely better

sustained by w

succoured Steamer or

Frigate at Whampoa

than by any army

that could

be maintained at Hong Hong

who

оч

as exemplified by the Amere caut

carry

hade equal to I half the amount of the English Trade with merely the occasional presence of w

Ship of

Mar

in the fanton River because the island is 100 far distant. from the scene of any

future belligerent operations (should they arise) which must be

at the Yankgekang

carried

any

and Pecho revers; - because Mar with bling ought to be maritime knot territorial

Steamers and

to be

waged by

Frigates

thot by rccupying

distant & scattered Towns and

cities with our

Soldiery; and

because Whampoa the 1

Canton River is a

position in

оче

better

every aspect In our Mercantil a Military shipping in the south of Chines than Hong Hong

be whether healthy

ever

or otherwise

Can

bster

injurious

6 th Hong Kong is religiously ineffective

" for the dissemination

of..

By reason of it's close proxing

to the main land at the south

extremity of the Clunete Empir by keeping up a perpetual irri tanxiety in the Partar Governm

By reason of the dissolute

Christianity &ivilization in unsettled & marauding character China

• 7th Hong Kong is therefore suseless to england

of the inhabitants._ its distance from the millions of - intelligent peaceful & semi- civilized people in the norther I central regions of blind. China, the impossibility of operating by Missionary enterprize from dong vang as exemplified b the American Missionaries after building substantial chapels and dwellings have all in despair quilted the

island.

be a

Colo Етро

(1) As it can never (2) is not a Commercial Empir (3) Cannot be a (4) is not required

Military

Forhess

ord

со

or Naval Station

(5) is politically injurious and (6) religiously ineffectiv consequently its maintenance is a waste of the Treasure, his & energies of England

These points I am prepared to prove in detail

26th Ded

Juplicate.

N. 93

Civil

Liguies

Cree lation

134

Kotoria, Hongthong, 8th July, 18745.

Shave the hover to melon for

Enclose,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's information a copy of 1. .__ M. Martin's letter tendering his

Nol

No2.

resignation of the office of Heasurer, which resignation. I have accepted according to Your Lordship's authority before conveyed to me.

In my reply, also inclosed. I have informed to Martin that althage Icould not sanction his proceeding home without a sick certificate,

nor

recognize those pleas which he had advanced for leave of absence on points which had no

no concern whatever

The Right. Honorable,

The Lord Stanley.

Ye Ye

with

with his official duties, I was at liberty to accept his resignation by which he quits his office on his own responsibility.

く

Mr Martin has been directed to deliver the Cash in his charge to Committee of Survey, composed of the,

Auditor, Mr Mercer, and Mr. D'lilmãox. D'Almada.

There is no person to whom I can

entrust the office of theasurer, thus - vacated except Nur Mercer, who will hold it persing Tv Mewarts arrival, or Your Lordship's further commands having produced abundant security as Ibefore had the honor to report. ho Martin proceeds home immediately - Overland.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Irvant,

zańs

135

Meg to draw Your Lordship s Abeg attention to the concluding paragrapt.

of my peply to In Martin, in which I informs that gentleman, that Scannot without authority from home comply with his request to be furnished with copies of toluminous public documents, and I accordingly await Your Lordship's instructions for any guidance on this

and other similar occasions.

по

Webster

No291

Sir,

136

Colonial Office,

Kelona,

Hongkong, Puchely, 1845 :

In reply to your letter tendering your resignation of the appointment of Treasurer, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to state, that although he

could not authorize your absence, without

sick certificate from your duties ( a dep which would have rendered himself responsible for their performance) His- Excellency has ben duely empowered by

hasben Lord Manley to accept your resignation if tendived (as you have already hew informed) and he accepts it accordingly.

"The only person at present in the Colony whom His Excellency

to the office which

R.M. Martin, Copp

Ye Ye Ye

can

appoint

you have thus

vacated

Webster

DEX

8th July, 1845.

Victoria, Norgrong,

Governor

The Lor

Stantly.

Dup: No 93.

2 molosures.

Received

appointment of Mr Mercer. of Colonial Teacuser, and

résignation of the office

Reporting Mr Martin's

More to.

vacated is Mr Murcer. That gentleman legether with the liuditor and hd. D. Ahmada will receive from you the monies under your charge, and to IW Mercer

you will

transfer the Colonial Accounts with the

made by you s

Kuchers for payments made

June 30t

You must be aware

since,

(18.4)

that the few.

hours that will rlapse previous to your umbarkation in the Lanrich would under

any

circumstances be insufficient for transcribing the voluminous book of which you request a copy ; but as His

Entertains doubts as to its

king

Preellency within the limits of his discretion to allow copies of public documents to be withdrawn by any officer on his departure, he will refer your request for Lord Manley's decision by the present despatch.

I have t

true copy. (Agnes) A. & Shelley.

bove

Guderich M.A. Bruce

Act Colonial keretary

༦།

Sir,

· on my

The

letters

me leave

137

Colonial. Treasury,

Hongkong, 14 July, 18115.

decision of Itis hucettengy the Governor-

of 19th and 24th Ultims

refusing.

absence - for six months on.

Publie

business, and with a view to what I deem

the public good compels

me most reluctantly

Sis

to adopt the only alternative_ of requesting

Kneellency

to receive

my resignation-

Majesty's

Her

Treasurer for the Colonial and...

Diplomatie_ Services in China-, until. I can- bring the subject through the Secretary of State for

the Colonies under the Consideration-

of my Sovereign who was

graciously pleased_

to appoint me to the important. Office.

trust which I have

The Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong

and_

now the honor to place-

Webster

in the Hands of His Excellency.

-My Quarterly Accoun's are made

up to the 30th June 1845 _ declried before

Mazitrate and

:te and passed by the Auditor_. I beg that a Board-

I beg th

appointed to receive from

my charge-,

under

me.

may

the monies

and that Itis Everllency

will state to whom I am to tran.

transfer-

the

Recounts and Books of my department -

and the Vouchers

its made by

for payments

me since 30th day of June last --

In order that I may be enabled to pase my accounts in England, and to

for myself and for my sureties the_

reecive

ictus

I have the honor to request raschequer quietus that a Copy of my day fash_ Book- be

furnished me from this office.

(

I have te.

(Signed) R. M. Martin-

Free (opy) Grederic MA. Benne

138

Webster

DEL

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See also Cape

121 Hong Kong

RECENTED

C.O.

JAN.20

1845

189

80 Eaton Place London

14 the January

1945

My Lorde

I have the honor to bring to

Your Lordships notice, that Mr Burgass_ lute the Lizial Activiser and Cleat of the Buncit of the Govroument of Hongkong, - Mr. Normale Acting Deputy

Colonial

deretury, and Captain Orusty As..

f. to the Games, have not beeived any Soilarity Relisequent to the 31% of March

1044 although they

were not relieved

from the performance of their respection duties till after Me Davis took Chays

The Night Honorable

Ford Stanley

ん

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***

Webs

of the Gorrument from me on the 8th of May.

I have therefore to beg mry #

respectfully, that Your Lordship will be

pleased to gior the

the neces

necessary

onless

for those Grattemen being paise what on their furnishing the

is aur to them.

requisite Abstracts and Receipts.

I trust, that Your Lordship

will further paccion me for trespassing So far

on your time as to do an ach of official justice by recording the deep obligation I am under to. These

alacrity with which they aided me in the

Gruttimer for the zeal and

- Various and important matters that

devolved on me.

To Mr. Bargals I may observe Гра I was indebted for the most Essential

130

Of Legal Adviser, as well as in the drafting

and preparation of the various - Ordinances (both in the Colonial anch Superintendents Departments ) which I

had occasion to Enact, and I hope

I do not Exceed my province whene I solicit - Your Lordship, solely on public

to place Nut Burgats'

grounds,

name on the list of legal Grutlemen

who are

Employed quite

willing and auxions to be to

the Colonirs. I feel

that he will give satisfaction.

to Her Majesty's Gorronment Situation in which he may

any

br placed

otherwise I would not Butuse to

favor.

овник

intruck this recommendation in his

advice and assistance in his capacity

Webste

of Mus Woomam Innd not

here speak since his services have

been all along conspicuously before

Your Lordship whilst it is to be noted

in his instance, that his labours in

the Plenipotentiary's and Superintendents Offices were perhaps more onerous than

Even in the Colonial department.

that

вот

mysy

Thatch

I huor the honor to In

my Lorch

Your most obedient

Humble Sewant

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Cled F. 121 Whing Sir & Pottinger Sin

1245

Forwarded by SANY

MEStephen 24 dlope 28d LordStanley| 25

25 Jany/45 191

I have tracknowledg

Monceipt of your letter

of the 14 Motant recome " mending long frommele растави notice JM. Burgas gen

late

al Adviser and

Legal

M. Woorname the Apt. Set of St song

Leer

ared

likewise requesting that

the Salaries due to thone

Grutteren between the 31 March last and the

be paid.

8 may may

They trapme you Katlarry consideration shall be given Bou recommendation of Theper Anegap and Hoornam_ Shave Кастини.

ар

Webster

}

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requested the Lords Comm & of the Reaney Bodirect the payment to theme of the dure for the firind Salary

between the 31 March &

8 mag- and Schallbe

happy

tomake a similar

application to their Lordships

on bebe

And

. Frachenkey Sie

BRA51

Forwarded by SANY 3. Murdock 21

Stephen 24

diti pe Lon/Stanley

132

26 Jant 1945

Sir St. Pottinger having

represented to hord Stanle that theprs Woornam & Визар Burgess the late Appistant Secretary and degal Adviner to the God." of

ImStephen Thave taken it for grantistongthong behalf of fapt." "Andby Icons know what had hat dorsstaule intended to some informing of the wait amount

which

Whine.

you

ہو

have received

me Ancestry's hay is. The regalat comply with this application Salary only to the 31 March hay pan and in 9/6 a day from die St.Pottinger, altho chien 1844, altho' they continued with rations, forage

consider due

Ravee

You

not advected toin his notion sic

allowance of lodging money. Kenny's leter. Thi

but us Capt'n Aunity was

paid fromfolonial, not Military fund. Jam unable Woong whether he received this Втоя Emolumenti or a fixed talay The Salary now

fixed forrit Andl. or Private Leed is $300 a gear without allowancer.

their sewice, to the 8th

Яраз

Thay 1844 Modagon which

лад Lir St. Pottinger delivend over the Godt 15 M. Dain, Save directed lstoid

Stanley to request that you would move the

Lords Comme" of the Lo

todirect that there should

be ifarred to thone Goutthing respectively

the amount

Webs

due track of thenwas Salvie between the 31 March and the 8th May at the rate of f 800 fin

annume.

ал

800 for

Shavere

khment

190 thing

Hi St. Pottinger W. JM

1845

Forwarded by EBY Mundart & MEStephen 8

Les Borley

133

b 16th heb/245.

with ajirence t

из

Jon Letter of the 146. " myreplytte 25.thefe

геруде Samdniches Estad Shirley to bespannt zu

that drictions Lerchen fiven the TagMarten glavil Invice at the

day

Mann, Life. Women +Burgess the Baleny Salary due to there for

the capirl the p. to May 1944..

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301

My Love

1245

80 Eaton Place

14th February.

1045

134

In actinowlaying the receipt of

Mr Hopi's letters under antes the 25 the of last

ниски

und 10th of this mouth, I have the homon

forward an original letter with then Enclosures which I have received from

Mr Burgass, late Legal idriss te at +

HongKong,

and from

while Your Lordship

hile obseove that hur

Bury att

continued to officinte

in that capacity up to the time he left China,

which he did on

bey respectfully

the 21th of June.

to recommend

I themfon

that his

Allowances may be authorized to that date I also hope, in consicuation of Mr Pregats

And

The Night Averable

public

Webster

Lord Stanley

Public Services, that his application for some. additional remuneration will be favourably Fiewed by Your Lordship.

Captain Branchy's Salary,

Military Seentary

ül

and Aid-de-Camp

to the Goornor of Hongtions, was on

originally Finede

Für Hundred Rupus per mouth which was considered Equivalent to £600 her Annum, and it remains for your

Lordship to decide whether that Officer is to beeior that allowance up to the day

left China ( 21th of June)

In England.

or until his arrival

I hear the hover to be

My Loveh

Your Most Obederil

Humble Sewant

135

Webster

12-Situde: 2

гуз

гуг

Recording

to the rules of

cla jed

effe Gaze

relived

adbach shage

Army.

бор

гуг

pay

which he

is stated in the Warre

July 1830) "being strictly

Coral Service.

to the length q

but

the

rey

for

allowance of pay, proportioned

voyage

тукату

home, toe

in order to enable him to depay

passage

home,

defrying such expence

properly

ted

grante

the expence of his

Jiraps of

For the prevent

him in

the

interest

At Souble

Sir H. Pottinger

*81

Forwarded by WEBY

¡FEBY

Lord Stanley 25-

Hope MB Mu MEStephen 22

Lin

136

A moth stating meipt of your beter of the that

dardstanley back th Save directed 'y 27 28145

14th

M. Burgas auvices

were

June last, andrequesting

continued up God! in Along

Regal Adviner Wthe

Roug

Wo the 27

that his Jalay magbe

and a

raid up ир

hime in consider tion

gratents allowed

W that date,

also

Office You

Kat Capela Orung's of the abolition of his

Military

state

at 500 Rufees a mouth

allowance, as

Lect ADC were firad

Webster

$72681

M. Murdoch

مشمس

e of he

thie Parany home selected this par

to Salary

able

пов разум

what is lim

1.7

The cause of Call" Comsty mount, I suppose be yourand

recedents with wheel dus deuth will be con

This blues dh? be

purpose.

The 8th May

war

7 7

in for that

the date specified y

Sin St Pottinger in his fiert letter as the

date at

leared.

which M. Benzas dalie,

1956 Mr. Sphe

т глист

す

theas In Brussels segles

жина

alluwa.

menups

tis sebrics inhe Steleive otrz

нич

and unchubtalf of he had been alone wheen capassits to perforen the city that it was the a buna simple "for

heine!!!

Ame I like sestere pre a heftet mumerat

lets

рышие

Mecided by Cicle was relege

curt.

I do not thile W. B. has a clase eyed the 2017 ene

воо

out book

gear-andon

Submit Whis Lordship the decision whetken this

allowance is Whepard To the 21 Juce only when Capton Ansty quitted

аши

in Tolong

&o the trice

this arrival in

England. Erreple Lautoinfoun

you in cexpect tom. Burgaps that Row Stanly the request the Lordoch the Kearny Bodiest

that the sure dure Whinn

for Salary betwem the 8th May of wwhich time this have authonged its Ragment. dane when requitted

ent and

The Colony may

Meil

also be

paid whim but his

137

Lordship does not consider that there is any

M. B

thing in this case to justify the grant.

gary gratuits on the termination ofhis Employment hord Stanley

wch likewine.

aquest the Lords of the Meas

виш

Annaby's Palang of to the 21 June - but accading to the regulations of the Амид.

The cannot be alloised to demo Staff pay for any period after the expantion of his stiff more especially

duty -

вит

as the expereses of his leturis Wthis Country have already

been

Webst

Berimbeard to him.

138

losures 1.2.83.

Casse & Slambidge Chat

Pall Mall, Alyth 1865.

With refertur.

In Mr Hope's

utting to

el...

At the paragrass.

I letter of the 25

which he state, that

The Andes Commissions of the Hewson, had been requested by pay my

Jalvay of to the

of May last, They leave to lay befor you

the excloud dreuments

which

hell asichear that Sentinued. :: ret an

Legal Adsin to the

Gusment of thoughing

kin. of my basing

uhe & th

China and

: life Whall but be hitting you

punch in asking you

that such has the

Chil

1. codify

mould als beg to call your

attle how I the peculiar inconshaus Under which Heft Chenn

stumed to bigland which if

так

Webster

DEX

hought I the bitire of the

Majesty's Gorunment. hould shut

Indon it wither to consider the

comployed up to the team of

Suyland

your avvist to

2. adopt the president of Mir

Anderson's

Aut

seling for there month, from

theme of my leaving

Chinn

the

Then the home. b. b.

hi.

Your mod otdiens bevant

Richard Bungef

P. Hayat Hatte di tang Pottery Batht

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N17

Colonial Departement. 199 Soreenment town butorin thoughong from 17th 18th

to you that

In announcing to you

Chief Justin and Attorney General have been appointed from England and may be expected shatty, to wrive to request that you will offersible continen to let the forcenment of this Colony." have the benefit of your

serries in the Mirric, lu

you

meanwhich and I need only ask to crest the same abilitie, and gead that have already, mached your purendings as the legal advise of the Council.

Auchard Burgafo

I have the known to be Sir.

Your most obedient

Mumble Servant S. £. Davis.

atre Copy

て

Richard Brush

Webst

DEX

}

44.

200

1.105.

Sia.

Colonial Deportment

fort. Hour Victoria Haughang, June 17th 1641.

Share to acknowledge.

the wicht of your

letter of

date and in repliz dan directed.

refilij

что

Excellency the fovernor Council to carry his assent

5 Hei

Hei

your

availing yourself of the

opportunity that presents itself

return to England

for

your

Richard Burgos, lege

人

A time Copy

Ruhan Bunge

I have the homom toh

Sin.

Your most obechent

Humble Seward, Нишна

Indenih W. A Brun

Colonial Secrets

in Secretary

Webster

DEX

tak

201

I hereby certify that Richard Burgass & Esquiered how pective?

Legal

pective Salgety

9 Adviser of the

Government

of Honghting, up to 314 March

1844, and to no later date, and that no

deduction on account

Income Tax has been made of the Salary, the whole arrears which will

be charged on future

consequently be charged

payments inz. £14.4

Keasuring office

Victoria, Hongkong,

15th June 1844)

his

Gestan

Treasures

{IL!

"Webst

المساهم

305 Stongkons

Permit

RECEDE 3 Manchester Square

C.0. FEB. 18

1845

me, my

202

17 Tubmany 1845- lord, & address you

on the bubject of my nephews, 1/15. Johm Popr appointment as Colonial Engineer, al Hong Kong; and, & request the favor

Z your lordship & allow the Warrant of his appointment the made, and the Same the duly Guzrked at home....

}

He informs me that it would add wright & his official position in the Colony; and, that it ioned operate Stangly on the mindle yohe Natives; and of those Merchants, with whom, his official duties may happen Atringhim contact; and, Jam me that your lordship will find him devoted to the

The Coloris hard welfare & intenets of the Colony.

Whatever is required on his hart. 4 Give effe et & seich a proceeding I that

be happy & fulfil

Thave the honor to he

The Rt Hon ber

Lord Harley

my Lord

Your very of hunist Jonas Hale Poker

or o ate

ter

123-

vernordaves Sie

1845

Forwarded by y

HEBY

Rundeck 20

M.Stephen

Chen 20

Hope

FontStarley 2/

Pope 2. Act pas.

203

22 Febpes

When daddieped

toyour myder patch of the 28 Ultimo, notifying

Meselection

Akchwnt to relieve

M. Cleverly in the temporary appointment of Ap! Suingorgen! conferred on

on him

after

Win St. Pottingent the death of fasta Destant it had creaped my recollection that a

Sucrepon had in fach been appointed

you

in Mr. John Pope, whone

romination I had

confirmed on the

the yht

Lept : " last.

request that gou

I have therefore to

wih

Webs

DEX

}

Consider my Despatch of the 2D Ultimis No 75

withdrawn Yeancelled

Shavere

foremos dani's

11. Marel 1845

جیسے

ho 94

204

11 March / 45

With reference to my despatch, h:32, of the 7th of September last, I transmit, herewith,

a Wanant under

the Royal Sign hamnat Author's in tol Patent

Cause

to be passed under the Public Seal of the Beland of Hong long, appointing dr John Pope to be Clock of the Wocks and livil Engineer for that Soland.

Webst

DEX.

has recurred

regarding

MRope was appoin

last & was

But what

M Davis on the mouth of May confined (hood Stanley on the "Meilin

2-ny thing

the form of the Appointment and have

it been fagetted ? See the terms of the Writin's

The for

222

of appointinuit

Avri

sugning

if a despatch signed (Nordstanley shiloving the selection Vil war, ust gazetted.

What is the Emolument of the Offices? ob is considerable and, of

It sine of

those offices which

usually created by a Warrant

published in the Gazette.

£405 a you

→

theil

26 del but it is hat kein do, I suffore that the request of the

Writes it? be complied with

brings chwithin thee

line of Officer aff? Star

سمر

RECEIVED

MAR. 12 1845

453 Nong Kong

Testry March 8th 1945. 235

I would not pardon for obtraday attention for a fair

Moments in

which I am interested falls in somes

i withi

-:་

ра

lain the late Mr. Sccles, defity

temaster of Horny Kong

After

have.

a residences

dind

the Fort of Angarts

4 worth in

meson to think that besides his

t be ta

and jewelling L

t yet been stored

سلم

ved the circums

any they begond

fiicants by exforming

cive

نفر

which

Love

trave

Lordships wild obje

مله

the whit menes

گر

they should

The heronat affects they

not

it so

on to promes white, is menests

sauch for the water ch

antanti Broth

your

nost obotret Sarovit

M Fritt

Pritt ry

203

413 A.Kong

15.

کننده

206

March 1845.

Forwarded l AW!

Mundoh 13 MASichen 18

MP Hobe Lord Stanley 14

Sandrites by

hood Ammmley to actu

lage the reipt o

Letter of the 8 to Jun p Intent, and

to state

in uply that his, Lordship uprits that

it will not bein

his pomer

in re

fie.

Frender

afsister

fistance

that

Effects of

the late Mr Jerler,

it Int. Mister ettt,

atthay.

المسول

Webster

C.0.

MAR. 13 1845

442 Hone Kong

3 Manchester Square

15-March 1845-

207

Permit me, my lord, &axpress the Satisfar. hore with which I have this day paid the fore

Mr John Pope.

ро

will

नै

account

f my nephew, of acknowledge you Los deships brid. transmitting the Warrant of this tment, & His Excellency the Governor Kong.

The

I be allowed the st. as further on your dos deships, consienation, by requishing parision & transmit as the same time, a dard of some impostatice, which it is foun quire los signatine. The deed is not heavy, but of weighty import; and for super transit, it is, that Ivaritine s solicit ito accompanying the tramant. Schall be

heads as t

to weighs puppy & put on

require, not wishing bascate change I have the hover the

по

any

in the least degree

wishing in the

My Losch

Your wee

Jonas Halldopeng

The 181 Hopi

Lord Stanley

Je y

as Civil Enginee

ebst

suffere

the

All wer

Either to asume to buinself;

must be thail Lord Kanten. ment decline

infonidility for the rufe castor

relate

to the personal

ди

impose

the for

Mary, the

and deliving, of infodant de private affairs of an Officer of

Land9

- Tallma

ented

4424tag

J. H. Popeloys. Sie

18451

Forwarded by Mspor

MEStephen 20

MHope Lord Stanley

24. March 145

Jam directed

208

& Showd

Semmley Back & the couift of grundeten that as

beqecesting

the 15 Heat

signature

which requires the signa

I. Pope the Civil

H.Hong mag

Architect

for the sake of seederit,

betransmitted with his dordships Derp & to that Colony duple dem Werprops Lord Paulige

cances

legret that he en

comfy

で

expplication

His Lordship can neither

ка

hor

assume thimself von impone, on the god of H. Hong the responsibilit for the safe custody and delivey of simportant

Webste

document's relating ong to me

to the personal and

puvate affains of an Office of the Godt

RECEIVED

MAY 1

1845

942 Không Long

My Lord;

30th

May 30! 1845 239

His Excellency the Governor

Rep 268 of Hongkong having been pleased to grant

regt (39) + 'me leave of absence for 12 months Noproces

I down on

メ

2917 to England for the,

I domuself the hour

of my

health,

of reporting to

to your

Lordship may arrival on the 27th and land

the following day Manomatted to the Colonist office, by Post. The office, by Boot. Who Excellency's despatch,

concerning this matter - and for

Lordships

further information. I beg leave to state- that my flaw of residence is at

Gelden Cottage

Refde

Isle of Might

Nants.

- חיי יווין

To the Right Nonneble En Lord. Stanley

te.

te. Vé

Shave the honor to be My Lord

your Lordship's most obe dent land may humble Secant

Jillian Pedder

very

Lient Royal Navy Harbor Master and

Marine Majishate

Victoria

Hongkong

Webster

DEE

No 1233

184.5

sang hàng

BZORIVED

JULY IS

1945

Ro. 111 Minories London__

July 15th 1845.

Sir.

210

the

Being desirous of obtaining

usual allowances geven

to offreens

wine me permulled to the

me permitted to the absent from More

Colomer for the recovery of their health,

having received such permission fin

and

: His Exalleny the Governor of Hong Kong. whose dispatch has aluady been

forwarded to the Colonial office trucking

This matter.

requesting

these allo

the

that

will

Edo

myself.

the hono

instinct me

will instincts

一个

how

are to be obtained, and.

with further honor me. Bes

Jerinz

Her Shajiday Majestyy

In der Seese bangs fitate

лел

Comal Deportment

Webster

DEX

ding

the new

neupary muthorit

thority for

ut in the proper quarter.

their payoueat

hd. Stope

that he must be dicend

to the Agent

выборо

호

Phave the honor to be

Ём

Your most obe sient humble servant

Filliam Fedder

Harbor Master of Marine Magistrate

End

p. fulz/48 1233 Hongkong 22 fulg 145- Baillie Gay Sin

Forwarded JoY 1.Murdock 18 Stephen | 18 Belove Lord! Stenley 19

опре de onqual from Desp: 20.

Janne directed

211

bord Stanly Blouses toyon his author's for Razing Woth Redder.

the Starbon Masterat

At Khong, now on leave of absence in this Country, the halfsalary which according

to his established

regulations may from time

totime become due to

hime. Denclone for your Ясливане разпи Guidance a Certificate

signed (the Treasures of Akong showing

of Salary enjoyed

lati

GM Redder, and

the date to which he her

Webs

been paid.

Sin

thewee

ере

Save directed (Ford

Hauly

Dr Redder

An.

22 July 1945

backs the receipt

of four letter of the 15

Exalt and to unfounzone Jiven sinto his hand

he answer

that the Agent

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well as

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cinlinicted) and Beilich Woollen Goods

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date of the last miel, use to thong th

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Foximity this, fully suggest that, as foustion & fiftun dary has clapse bhown the assival at Roughing of the Steam Tepels with

Mexils paragland, and this depart use for stongtong with the Rails for Englant,

the

we respect.

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My Lord,

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We should feel greatly obliged

causing us to be informed whether baptu Denham is Secretary to the British

Goverment of Hong Kong, or whether he holds

any and what appointment under

Gourament in China. Gov.

you,

Etc

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are

Your Lordships

Lord Stanley

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Stephen &

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10 Nov 1045.

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Lord

tembung

to achol.

the receipt ofganditter

y the 5th Lulent, tinform you,

and

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the Office of Chief Clerk

in the Colonial

Lunery

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Office has been reported

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This Engurys.

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233

Cossy to Gov 173. 8 degenber 1845-

27 November 1984.5

RECEIVED

NOV. 18

1848

2035.

200 bang rong

Welbourne Terrace, Hyde Hrith

Forever 18th 1945.

I have the hour to alluvviedge the receipt

234

filters of the it that, with a copy of die John Dard

"the subject of my

cham to cestar lots of Lund

Wong Kong..

"The diveussion on

this subject naw

intyjist

blin

petracted that, under ordinary arcanetencer, I might be

about

to pie af the hope of getting my claim schmarktun, forever recuctically, to submit to the low of

which I have are pended

the ground, on the the Honghong Government, which documents from the toughong." "Lovers it this moment in my porcession; be

are at

May Saim, even on

Katiliney

forcession; but I feel that

the stewing of the Report of

His

is it just, and that I have been tested son

harching internut Cruce ; but I consider is a date to dom

without

Every thing in

Every

betere

- power to bring the matter clearis- therefore most es sectfune

Ford Staring; and I

Händly;

my-

I therefore

statement.

to bring the following

Report to this lordships attention

James stephen beg

Under Secretary of State:

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the

tto statement which I had the hover of founding - to

Mi Urditulo, 176

nt velober 1844, regarding the firmis

biners of the ground to me in _ the How hong Coverment

Kane

esignet for aftrivent, is a restuction

is admitted; and the er portaiture, three months afterward,

a restriction attirenid

"I the grant" that if not suit in, within six montir

"fore

the date of to bring granted, the and was tit

for listed.

Although the Lust offers did not at the time of Allingh

ertificate of registry, a at

linvering to me the certificate,

acquisent me with any particular conditions

this time, acquaint

allaining to the grout ( there being es

Lstated in my

Memorial _ no record whatever of any such in

the Land

:restriction to the above

frand that it wres

The following

the Gerthe

I was certainly well aware of,

which equating

applied

all

Lands in

menturin effect; and it will be rigidly Implied with

me.

are the terms of the condition in

questions ( as published in the Honghing Layette fume 1541)

prouincigital previous to the first nie of Lands,

While was

and war deciared to apply to wit grants which

Allinwards made

were

" Act 6 t they (the purchase) will also be required to rest upon can not a billing of to appreist vallic - 100% tollan, or to mear upon to land an outtay_ to that

235 date

" amount, within a period of sil month from the tett of Lace" "

It will be seen from this that it was never autentsel in the Correument that the inviting, shout be ivery any "Complete within and nontur (which in the state it the Siland at that time, ai regarded withmen, world have Istand

blin

a ontucl forfeiture of even ish, simont intent. Love i exception, when hat usen granted, and it

ween way-

Armal added that the Ecvemment afteturaends, in the Gemas cases which they want for these and all other counts,

relinded the shintated time it twelve meritied rhintating extended the whintated time to woven

Murithin

but it was only required. that the inthers shirit

as a

doclaw

expend 1077h dollies on the sound, within this this,

pleage of their intentions & Build; and so well this understood and acted ubon, that at the

buildings was

wad

time the progrew of my

for

stopped and

the

welve months aftermands, i lange proportion

lots of

land when had been granted lay in this condition, the amour having expended the rewrit

antien

Sum in Suitting levelling 're and after sends exact buildings is they thought proper. The instances & when This Excellency alluder of parker having forfeited their Cands were only in the case of there, who, after the Iscend became a Alorry,

Alorry, were found to have allowed them to

"imain in theit riginal conditore, by which time they had

bien

been

about two

pears

That much more

expended by me,

their possession ..

than the required sum has been

within the preserved amic, with not

disputed, and the amount of my present cium abundantly testisies ; but I oriant the sand with

no intention

int of

imiliting myself behind this alternative, combecting the writhings with all prache sile

de: Laten"; and they would have been intirely, muished

within a forting hit ofter their powerin

was

•stothed,-

within & Grouth's & the date of the riginal grant in

Sir Henry bottinger & Capt Mais, and little more than

three months after their formal transfer

If mine.

in here stated that on many of

I me

of the sto

必

actual billing in the Houns are the best diffinit

und

rrunt in Honghorns, and on this one in fashioncs

tations tach to be performed. In the present crise the

intive site had to be accavated from the side of a

hill _ the catting at the back being about

the whole earth had it tavenly fest deep; and a

precipitous

to have

be removed to a distance by the Exmurers in besheto [his much method) it may reakly be in spored it hur

thou and expensive opcration. This

licend ver

labour new materially mercused in consiguence of the lovernment haveing, during the progress

made

during the progress of the worch.

mude some actiation in

Road

Meron that

the lives of Arid ferme

236

origuance wriit out, which unlink is massary for thin

ruismaite

to all on 16

a muli a # with

-orching diterations

in the line of the sensitive, which the, dit in the cumin.

tiendas attention.

Of cial serament, to when I ver- partentis

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"to

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"am deceret in to H. folenton Eid It suferit te be

desired

now are that, by the terms it the quint of ground

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"Meius, for the erection of a Military Bayan, raft "he is brunt to cien aus. the doit at present lying " in the line of the Kornd. to this Cround has been " trane ored to you and M. Kinsey, I have to beg "that you will tasse immediate measure to remove

the

width of the Road is intended "the same; and

124

"to be IT Lect, clear of wew thing, the bienne wali "trust by inpr this will be foun't to be encroachments. "Ater" "remorring the Earth, incried the death of the inte " "be found insufficient, you are at wherty to cut away "the will" in "rear to the average de sth of warcr

"iots, vry 45" fut.

Davear

"I have the hour it be, bis kom mochching (signed) H. Karrant

" Ir kolest. Webito lay & Land & hvad hespecter. "

Honghong?

reference to this offline bremente in whien

ground

"lessment in whien suey - litte z

the vernd is fuis acharorated, I must we felt wit- confuitictly as special

abpeal to one "Contone; writter :

isin with the listings iven with the as persince de jucate, par wie with the

inistration to the hovers that the contavic Extime Wolten & rend chomil in secreted, that, in a mouth alter its date, the powerin in my visitings exercit in items, "when within a cruised on conn'siction, and it shout is stated by the scremment that the ground red been airie to for citure a fortingut bctore the late & this their con fines" document when to unrecrocité convited se title to it, and cared on me to devorm when I st Certain public roligations in in Lect thews. It is, this,

the other lovemment documento decidered to me

as well as

which

and there furning promnégetet are miny a have homm

when no one can hobe a cenic:

14"

"But it cannot be

inffured that the Brustore torrenment will in candtional

own

in this planty repudiating this very beamento & the presickie

of inc

a private individual who hucted in the baths of thei

I need only allude to the extranchinery ancmais of this Eameney' altrienting the distoras of this piece of girent to

ouestioning the validity of

Mr. Johnston with the crea

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his acts when it is astmitted in the preceding "part of

Sir Henry Hottinger

his Rebert that it was

granted by

all

237

himself to 314 Meish- and was __ trans srut ty

him to me; which uses in Creternity with si Henry Hattingei instructions to the Land officer of date May. th 1842,

5t the bone hour havette & June it immediataty

pureished

the very

Henvis de Salture to this this braut we

madi

the ollowing is an extract = .

the at bidition - and st

by him.

and from which

hon will register in your office il Leses and tampere

Land, in consormite with the tourication incest in the

wind her on the it and onchioned in the shore linvesti

the

oth butient

that

which intification recent it lesser

The sack of itanster & cand wire of mecomiend

"no

vant by

the Covernment, untése dany revisted in the Cortic of the Land office." -

be inund what well the bruce wit

wuired

ande tai oun deuments

Elly have in this illting to standle their owne

and creative me with unblelediated everin without chase.

I am informed that the braiding abon the sound timain

in the same condition as when their fo rétren

Amit as

Grea

was tot el. owen to me inigeer to future requisation

it was awen to mad

" regarding went " " rather than that it should be made ver

to another harte wh's urred this real the headline

Lach

accentibust whon it. I am willing to pay for it' writer Kent this Excellency may M47

may next Corwider reavrabill t just. _

thiri

edhe true miner Borut in this Excimer lakert- which I might amide to wit arry internation on the

subject will in

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J. Davis, should you desire. it, but he directs me to

point out to free that you argument founded

the course adopted unrespect Wordinary grants does not meet the special cireuer. stances of the grant to Capl. Mate-

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the object of

which was to expedite the

erection of a

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2124 Hongkong 57 Webbonne Terrace, Hyde hakk

December 22 1843

211

I have the hour to achnowledge to reacht of you

Clains to certain Land

litter of 27th ult, on the subject of my in Wonghone ; and I have to thank you for your affor

Kansmit a copy of my

statement,

Exceling the John Hairs, whil

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Life

inform

the If it like to His

respectfully request may

reference to the concluding part of your

letter, in which

me that Lord Stanley desires to point out that

the

ergement, founded on the Excurse atleted in respect 4- grants, does not meet the spirial crimstances of

object Capt Mich. to djait of which was to aefente

the crection of a Bagner for to use

the troops.

and

which therefore time was an essential element; " _ Lear

whilst graust

erlenty offerem tat it or this abilit the ground

colemnly

of which

only

mort

was in my posision was I informed, a list to undiestard,

to loverment quicials, a stewries, that it weer entgich to

Aary of

any other conititions than there usual in all other cases; and

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Under Lecretary of State He te tel Colonial office?

to Land office, whether

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there was

was any

any

reeart of such, I was informed fore

sich . _ That no specull conditions were

was

Support & which

by the Land officer will upper form

Registry

will appear for the terms of

Certificate of

his

delivered & me, which I have already

istry delivered

quoted ; aut from his communication of take for 26th 1842,

schmoroledges my right to the ground and which he offically actmoriledes my

in u hele

call's on me to

4 perform

cithin public duties in respect

uspect of

put

on the

condition

it, at a time, when, according to the views now

been Lace, it would have han forfeited. Such special cotton

_if it cxcited. could only have been a private understanding

between bis Herry Bottinger and Casch Meitt, whos

absent from the Colony, and

whot

were both

keen argument has always

that it is not just for the Houghing kovemment to aut

the nustate (if such it be

to urge

# found

of their own

officers;

on certain mis understanding which appen to have caucted amongst the officers of Government on the subject of the Lands in the Colony, ( and which were supposed out with what justice I have hoy means of knowing I have

my operations in building to est

subject the what justic

led & the sashension of my operations

aside their own official documents to my prejudice. when acted entarily on the faith of them. and against whose

(as

"as will be found on reference of his thery tothingin communications at the time) no cause of complaint

procedingst

alleged.

eyed. Is to my importance placed by

was

importance placed by the hoornment

242

at the time on the circumstance of this being a Bazzar intended

for the convenience of the troops; I have to state that

there six shops

at the time these six-

were in

there had

progress, the unmediate vicinity, about

abready been completed, in the inmediato.

las divinity shops as nearly

Deventy

as I can istirate of ceartly

the

many gwhich at a time

the same character, and mans

Word, aut

were

untewanted _ of which about 20 (Known as Schterton's Berean, and

of a public machet, one on the opporits wide of the Beluding

commchat never o the barracks_; about 20 (Morin Moran's bagger) are immediately contagione & my bindings; and about 20" / Canton Bagaas) ale at about it gaids distances. It Cannot therefore be reasonably suppered that to addition of these live shops was considered at material as a call for hunnal Conditions; but on this point it may be sufficient & refer to they the evreimstance that, had not them" pergens heen stoffed, would have been completed in the manner contemplated by Government, ins toy a the walls; whereas by the course! which has been pursued they have lain in du

nearly three years.

for

ished state.

Iwas

In conclusion I have realy to all bat Swes me of th first of the British merchants who removent & brighing - and reparted a way

a very Considerable sun in bed buildense

very

such

mchase

upon it at a time when the permanent reline of sat

the was to pancice

extremaly doubtful; and that in Your porty

the lots now under discussion (the.

wheater disenssion (the owner of which 44.

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not even aware

при

object

of until they are spared to me for purchase I had not wither could have any other rejet in views them the erection of shops . r as it is caled. & Mayans, upon it with all practicable despatch - never having beant that my

-title & it could be challenged - Lined I held

Government dreuments shewing my claim & it. such as, belive, acitted at that time for was the lot in the beland; and again begging. reference to the communication which I received from the Henry Pottinger. After the just refrence & in which & won last year) England, ( which I transmitted & you

clain to the ground seemed to the reopired _ a widemnity for

should it 'the required for Ordnance purposes ( which it has

not) I most respectfully hope that it may appear equitable lord Stanley, and to sir John Davis to accede to the "Cash letter - viry that Imay be prefecration mide in my

rent

alwrved to complete my buildings and the ground, in the manner orginally intended by Government _ I consenting & pay for the ground such anmal unt as to the Belliney May appear just and equitable. _ With this views centructions can be sent to my Agents in China & complete the buildings on receiving this Bealnego authority & do 407. the case should be fully Micron I shall feel obliged by your transmitting also a to by liter & die John Davis, and should in the meantime

As my wish is that the etate of the case should

my.

this

farther information he required Ishall be happy & offend it._ It only occurs to me & add that, at the third the build

building

243

stopped, the whore of the material recessary for

wee

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were on the ground. and that.

Considually

their

"suffered very

then remeral and resale, and loss.

by the operation at present

conteret, in addition to that by the.

the

remainin-f

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Andre D. S. 28fety Acknt letter

Acknoletter 27

12h Freude acts.

have Acts Rese cofries F.

215

Akehurst MP 4 - Finallness of his Salary Bunchements

25 Accepts offer of cr Colonial appetent in the

event of a very poolt.

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