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Miscellaneous.
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Victoria, Hongkong,
1847.
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My Lord, January, 18sch- With reference to my Desportche N° 14% of 28th, ultime ; in which I reported that a Brig-of-war absence of the Mail Steamer which had not arrived with Your Lordship's Despatches of October, would be sent with the Mails, I have now the honor to state that the Steamer reached this on the morning of the 3rd. Instant, but without the October Mail from England, which was still missing when she left Ceylon:
The Espiègle Brig of rean
sailed from hence with the Maits on the 20th altimo, and I think it
The Right Menorable,
The Carl Grey,
40,
fe
te!
very
probable that the Mail Steamer, which leaves this tomorrow, may not overtake
her.
may
I have the honor to be;
"With the highest respect, Your Lordshops,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
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No2
Miscellaneous.
The
RECENTE
MAR 23
1847
My Lord..
Victoria, Honghong,
5th January, 1867.
In accordance with the Colonial.
Regulations, I have the hour to enclose- herewith a complete. Schedule of
the-
Deepatches to Your Lordship's address and that of Mr. Secretary Gladetone, during the year ending.
December, 1846.
the _ 3/et-
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant
-Right Amorable.
The Earl Grey
to...
to.
to.
47 Danis
The hEarl Grey. Jim & 7 Davis 4th January, 1847. Victoria, Hongkong,
Resived
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the betober mail from
Ceylon, but without
the maill Steamer from
Reporting the arrival
England.
The Send duplicates ofthe dupalikes
forconaded bey
Mail.
AB. 28 Feb fay.
Ever free
M. Jadis.
11.5
26 J
Ap
Chedule of Despatches =
Transmitted by the Governor of Roughing to the
Secretary of Hate for the Colonies
- during the year ending 1846 :
Despate Subject of Despatch.
Y
1. Jan 6th Reporting execution of a Chinese. convicted of murder.
9
the
Fransmitting copy of Ordinance Nr 14, of 1845, entitled - "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance N+ 5 of 1844, entitled An Ordinavan for the preservation of good order
and
cleanliness within the Colony and its Dependencies
of Hongkong.
and to make other provisions
None
19
in lieu thereof. "
Transmitting Reports
One.
and .
Estimated
for the completions of the Sanwar,
Zytam,
and
and Aberdeen Roads_
the
of the Causeway across Sukumpu Bay; also for the construction of 3 Landing Places
in
lowre the tnow of Victoria.
6.
Nr of Date
Dep. Desp. Subject of Despatch
4.
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Jan" 20th Relative to assistance to be granted the Government in favour of
education in
26th Transmitting for the
6.
M
264
7.
9.
10.
11.
12.
year
the Colony
Financial Returns.
1845.
Fransmitting a Petition from
Mr Robert Dundas Cay, applying
for
an increase of Salary.
27th Transmitting copy of a contoured Map of Hongkong executed by the Ordnance Department.
29th
Acknowledging receipt of Despatches
No of Enc.
No of Date
16
2.
One.
to N. 168, of 20th November, 1845 None. 8th Transmitting copy of the Acting
Treasurer's Quarterly Account, for the Quarter ending 31th December,
1845.
Feb" 37" Replying to Despatch N.167, of
19th November, 1845, relative to irregularity in the transmission
One.
of a requisition for Police equipments Nove.. 3th Replying to Despatch N. 166, of
byth. November, 1845, conveying Instructions for avoiding delays in the transmission of the
y
Treasurer's Quarterly Accounts.
5th. Relative to certain exper uses incurred
by the Chief Justice in repacis of the Government
Desp. Desp! Subject of Despatch.
Government Building leased to
him for his private residence.
13. Febr. 5 the Replying to Despatch 1:160 of 10th
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None.
18.
November, 1845, relative to medical
attendance on the Police, &, and
End.
7
One.
Nones
reporting reduction in the Salary f the Colonial Surgeon . 9th. Estimated Revenue of Hongkong, for
the year ending 31 March, 1847%. One. 12th Fransmitting copy of Ordinance No
A of 1846, amending Ordinance N. G of 1844 restraining persons within the Colony of Hongkong from trading in the empire of China to the Northward of the 32th degree of north- "latitude - Also recommending repeal of Ordinance N.4 of 1844, providing against Masters of Merchant Vesseld leaving behind them Seamon in the Colony, te
14th. 9
16th
H
Transmitting copy of the Acting Treasurer's Annual Account for the
year
1845
Relative to a refund of 183 Rupees to
Mr. F. Spring, late Acting Post- : Master at Hongkong.
25th Acknowledging receipt of Despatches
to N. 176, of 19th December, 1845.
One.
None.
19.
No of Date Desp: Desp
Subject of Despatch.
tof
19. 4th Reporting hire of a
amew w residence.
No of Enck.
Mr. of Date of Desp. Desp:
Subject of Despatch.
es of
Encl.
the completion of a portion of the 8 Queen's Road, between the "sap/" and the Wongneichung Bridge.
26. March 22 Evansmitting Reports from the
28.
Acting Surveyor General on the progress of his Department, and ent the construction of Roads and 6 Buildings and the state of Public Works during the
year
1845; with remarks thereon. 237 Acknowledging receipt of Despatches
Je N.13, of 24th January, 1846. Relative to reduction in the expense
25th
None.
29.
254
30.
25th
One!
the
34.
28
of the Treasurer's Department, je, and on the apparent excess of the Exltimate of Expenditure for 1845-6, over the amount voted by Parliament
for that year.
Recommends that the
2.
None.
delary of the Colonial Treasurer be reduced to £.900 a $1000 per year. None.
Reporting that Her Majesty's Proclamation
is
None.
regulating the currency of Hongkong, in full force in the Colony, te
Reporting on the proposed establishment-
of a postal communication
between Hongkong a
by steam
and the Northern Ports. One:
Transmitting Major Aldrich's Report and detailed Estimates for building the Government Offices.
One.
32.
=
4
20.
21.
22.
23.
for the Governor, and proposed temporary
conver
one into a
crsion of the present Court house; alsattre necessity of
building a
a new Courthouse - And
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replying to Despatch Nr. 171 of 2nd
December 1845.
24th Replying to Despatch, Nr. 164 of 14
24.
25th
Nov 1845, relative to proposed retiring pension to the European Police. Urging necessity of a Church, ands
None.
2.
suggesting a modern style of building. None -
ation given to Sir Thomas
Reporting intimation given.
Cochrane for the repayments of the tayed costs of the ex-officio, information filed at his request.
26th Replying to Dispatch N° 175, of 18th.
December; 1845, and recomme
emmending.
confirmation of Mr. "W. I . Mercer in the Office of Colonial Treasurers.
24. March 2" Reporting that Fir Thomas bochrane awaits the final decision of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, before: repaying the taxed costs of the ex-officis prosecutione filed at his request.
on the completion of the
15th.
Reporting.
streets in the Town of Victoria, and the formation of Stone gutters and iron gratings thereon, as well as
the
One.
of Date.
Desp:
DJ Day Subject of Despatch.
32. March 27 Submitting for approval copy of
33.
---
Ordinance Nr. 22, of 1844","for establishing
standard weights preventing the use of such as are,
and measures, and for
and deficient. "
wrs of
End:
Nr of Date
Desp. Desf. Subject of Despatch .
s of
Endl.
Quarter en
ending
312. March, 1846.
4.
3rd April 15th Fransmitting the "Blue Book of Hongkong.
for 1845, with Repact on the state of the Colony 2. Fransmitting requisition for blank copies
38.
: false
One.
39
20
April of tho Transmitting Reports and Estimates for altering
34.
13th
th
35.
13th
36.
and improving the present line of road
between Kytam and Stanley, with fremarks thereon.
Reforming to Despatch N. 5, of of the January-
and applying for the early transmission to Hongkong of the list of books respecting which, notice of subsisting copyright has Call's attention to the necessity
Veen
on given.
of a Commission of Vice Admiralty Hongkong,
in
, as well as to the establishment
of a place of transportation for Convicts. None.
Fransmitting Financial Returns for the
Official year from the thril 1845, to 31 Starch
1846, showing a saving
ow
Parliamentary
Estimates for that year, of $15,456-15-7. Remarks on severals items of expenditure, 40, and suggests that the office of Surveyor General be reduced to a Colonial Surveyor, at a diminished salary, H. States also, the abolition of the Office of bleck under the black of bouncils. 15th Fransmitting Quarterly Returns for the
Quarter
40.
"
41.
42.
43.
114.
45.
4.
22
25 rs.
of the "Blue Book."
Further Report:
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line.
Mr. Websters
alleged
claim against the Government, in reply to Lord Stanley's Despatch N:173, of 8th Dec 1845.
Lebenowledging receipt of Despatches to Nt. 28 of 20th February, 1846. Reporting delivery to Mr Auditor Shelley of the Supplementary Instructions sent out for his guidance, and stating having already dispensed with the services of a 2nd Clerk in the Audit Office Transmitting copy of the Acting Treasurers Quarterly Account for the Quarter ending 37th March, 1846, de.
23. Retative to Exequatur in favor of Captain
Burd, to act as Danish boneul, in
khong hong, se
23. Replying to Despatch Nr. 94 of 19th February
suggesting the establishment of Tolls
on
· Roads, and requiring to know if the
None.
None.
Jone.
None
Road to Stanky, is exclusively Military None.
24. Transmitting an application from Lient :
Ridder to be relieved from
of Marine Magistrate.
the duties.
One.
46.
Ir of Date of Subject of Despatch.
Desp: Desk:
46. April 30th On registry of British ships in the Colony,
and applying for Instructions on the subject. None 4. May The Reporting withdrawal of Police stationed at- Stanley, and consequent, reduction of the Force, with proposed arrangements for pratection of Aberdeen by a detachment of 30 Sepoys. 74 Transmitting copy of a letter from the
Government of India, recommending the province of Feindes as a place of transportation= In Chinese convicts from Hongkong. Suggests that European bonvicts be sent to Australia, 90-
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54
64
One.
One
Suggestions on the requisite Force for garrisoning Hongkong, after the evacuation of Chusan. None. 11th Replying to Despatch N. 14 of 24th January
14th
selative to the Offices of Judge's Clerk, and blesk of trourt, and the increase of Fees in the Supreme Court
Fransmitting a Petition from Mr & Spring, praying for some remuneration for his past services as Acting Poxímaster it Mongkong.
15th Applying for a Portract of Her Majesty the
Fr of
Date
Prop: Deth: Subject of Despatch.
Enactments, u
dr. of
Enel:
up.
to the end of
10
w of the Lords of
1845, for the use of
the Camanttee of Frivy Ceunci ! . for Frade.
55. May 19th Transmitting copy of Bedinance N2 of
1846,0
annen
ading
Ordinance r
476 of 1845
establishing the Supreme Court of.
, with remarked.
Sudicature, with re
rks from the Chief
Justices on certain of it's provisions .
Applying for six copies of the engraved
56
19th
27th
Contoured Survey of Hongkong.
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58
59.
One
60.
One.
61.
Jacen, for the Colony of Honghong. None. Acknowledging receipt of Despatches
18th. Acknowled
18th
to 833, of 17th March 1848.
Fransmitting a complete collection of
all the Colonial and Consular.
Enactments,
None.
20th
29nd
Transmitting report of the Board of Survey
appointed to examine the funds.
in the
2
None.
Colonial Treasury, on the 5th. May 1846. One.
Relative to the proposed Ordinance for imposing a tag on the consumption of Ifants Wine, and Beer, wil
thine
1 Hongkong.
One.
Fransmitting catalogue of amount of Stationciy required annually for the use of the Government Offices in Hongkong One.
Enclosing Plans for Charch at Victoria, and pomarks on proces ding with it, se. 3. 32nd Replying to Despatch N 33 of 14 Euarch and stating that the prohibition against private practice on the part of the Surveyor General; has been always enfaced with respect to the subordinate members of his Department.
62.
Yone
of
Frf. Date of Subject of Despatch.
Desp: Desp:
62. May 25 Remitting fees due on the commissions
63.
64.
Sir John Davis and Mr Huhne, ai
of Sin
Encl.
Vice Admiral and. Judge, respectively, of the Vice Admiralty Court of Corngkong. 2. 58th Creative to superannuation to the Civil
Officers of thoughong, in reply to Despated Nr. 30. of 3th March, 1846.
1.30th
One..
one
On allegations against the Opium Farm. hone 5th Reporting execution of a Chinese for murder. None.
65. June 5th
66.
68.
bq.
70.
Reporting establishment of an esperimental
Government Gun beat for the suppression
of Bracy
in the harbour of Hongkong
and Waters adjacent.
Forwarding copy of, and reporting on,
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Ordinance. Nr 3 of 1815 for the relief
· Insolvent Zebtors within the belony of Hongning!
Fransmitting statement of the first half years receipt on account of the Police rate, and reporting appointment of new Assessors.
Fr. of Date of Suljset of Dispatch
Desp. Desp
Sum
Fr. of
Endl.
11
t of
Wells, 40, in the Westion wistuct Victoria, and for cleansing and drainage of the Town
Separate. Seve 15th Frensmitting copies of a corrected Edition
of the Colonial Ordisionces to the end of 1842 One.
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72.
One
13.
15th
Fransmitting Report and Estimate: N/
of 1846. for building a Blice Station in the croitre prait of the Iron of Titonic adjoining Cuchterlony's Bazaar. Retative, to shopment of Chinese Sugar from
Konghong, and alluding to a differential lutz in favour of Heas shipped from the Colony
15th Inmonilling on approsionote Report
Transmitting an and Estimate for constructing a line of Rhoad
One.
74
1506
75.
One.
transmitting. a requisition for Cloth for the Police, and recommending that a previous one /irregularly forwarded). for Clothing articles for the same, be
thorized.
10th Transmitting Report and Estimates N3 of 1846, for the construction of Tanks,
Wells
between Aberdien and
3 Stanley, and there by
completing the circuit of the Island.
Reporting inspection of the Government
Furniture
2.
One!
One
safth Reporting transfer of a rowing bint from
the Naval Stores to the Harbour Master's Department for the use of Government. None, Acknowledging receipt of Despatcher to
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nja. 19th
No 38, of 23rd April 1846. Replying to Despatch Nr.37%, relative to ther
78.
lots of land granted to the Rest : 117 Shuck
for
for religions and charitable purposes. 20th. Replying to a Query from the Audit Board
as to Mr. Caldwell's Salaries.
2
None.
One
One:
79.
Nr
N of Bat Subject of Despatch.
Desp. Desp
JG. June 20th Kansmitting Estimates of the Expenditure
80.
84.
and. Resense of Honghony, for the
1826-47.
est of
Encl.
Endl.
12
,3.
Mr. of Date of Subject of Despatch. Desp: Desp:
of Her Majesty's Government; and recommending that it be sanctioned
8.5. Inky 15th Bansmitting Quarterly Returns for the
Quarter ending Both June, 1 sub. Acknowledging receipt of despatches
sof the Replying to Despatch dir 44 of 6.
reporting death of Mr James Habhett Tone.
year
4.
4.
89.
15th.
to M. 51 of 252 May, 1826.
None:
4.
Go.
May,
GA.
18th
Innsmitting copy of the Acting Toeamscé's
• 21th Cefarting 16 month's leave of absence to
the Honble, Frederick Bruce, to proxed England, and consequent changes the reon in several appointments. 29 Further Report as to assistance to be given by Government to a couropean
and Native Schools in the Colony, Hone : Reporting Per John, Davis'é à
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237
Davis's affranching
temporary.
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84.
85.
absence from the Colony. None
Fransmitting
Colonial Rent roll of
Hongkong, with reference to Despatch Nr. 35, of 30th March, 1846
Ho the Relation to an allowance of 25 Dellors pol
866
month, to the Root Mr. Stanton, for The keep of a conveyance
Reporting appointment of Mr. Johnstow,
Corotary to H. 1's. Renipotentiary ve, te be
member of the Executive Council;
of
72.
20th
One!
9.
94.
lige
Hongkong, vacated by the absence of this Hon: Fredcrick Bruce, on sich leave. None! 86. July 1st Transmitting half yearly Schedule of
Despatches, ending roth June, 1846 Orcz
Reporting refund to Lieut : Tedder of his last Quarter's house rent, he being allowed to words: in his office rent free, subject title approvat
8ef6th
6%
of
95.
o
"
24
Pasiterly Account for the Quarter ending
30th June, 1846, 46:
Fan smitting copies of Minutes of the. Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong for this half year ending
got June, 1846.
2.
Reporting state of affairs 1. / to this date. Tone. the Tronemitting replies to queries from the
Audit Board on the Accounts of the
Government from April
Hongkong
1844, to 30th June, 1845.
1
Transmitting copy, of Ordinance N 44 of 1846, to explain and extend the provisions " of the Ordinance to establist a licensed "Thaut Serung in the Colony of Hongbong, and for the better regulation of Lescart resorting thereto."
96. August 12th Acknowledging receipt of Despätik F.31
of 23rd May, and reporting on the
pravid
One
Ones
I of Date of Subject of Despatche Desh. Desp
& Liof End
terval 13
abridgement of the long interval for the Criminal Sessions extending fresh
June to December.
10/4. Sept. 2nd Franssnitting Report and Estimate Do 5 of 1846, for levelling and preparing a sitofn
"the Government Offices an
106.
the Colonial Churche
and
Reparting 18 months leave of absence granted to Mr Sterling Allorney General to foraced to England, or sick certificate.
17
4th Referring to Despatch N. 103, and transmitting additional Rules of the Supreme Court
of Hongkong.
4.
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101.80
4.
Submitting draft of an Ordinance for
Nover
105
No. of Date of Subject of Despatch.
Desp. Desf.
Jiand
committed on a
cheet of Freasure
"belonging to the 6th Instalment of the
Chissese Indemnity.
Gr! August 18th. Acknowledging receipt of Despalated
to Nr.sh of 13th June 1876.
98.
99.
100.
b
of
14/the Reporting sales of the lepinu dall
and Stone quarrying Farms for the year 1846-47
~ 1Gth Replying to Dospatch Military" "No" of
21th April, on the Medical Notes on
ath.
China by Dr. Wilson, as to the means |
Nerf Encl:
None.
of promoting the salubrity of Hongkong. One.
:
Doth Replying to Despatches NT 43 and 44
relative, respectively, to receip to being. required from the Post Office for
Government Despatches, and to the change in the hour of the Mail teamers departure from Hongkong. "Replying to Despatch N = 55; as to the
101.
prestal.
One:
109.
C-L27
unication with the
five ports of China, and on the
amount.
b is correspondence between them and Great Britain.
24th Transmitting detailed half yearly
the
a ut rolls of Hongkong from 2017 June 1843, ti 34th December, 1845.
183. \ " 95th Fansmetting Rates of the Supersens
Court of Houghong, and suggesting
abridgement
One
One
providing agai not impunity of Convicts
escaping from any other British
Colony to Hongkong.
108.
19th
109.
110.
15237
156
Submitting draft of an Ordinance for extending the
and
Summ.
cary jurisdiction
One.
2.
Magistrates, under curtain cases. Acknowledging receipt of dispatches, from M = "Gladstone to N = 60 of 5 July
and from Lord Bray, to N°3 of 19th July 1866. None. Replying to Mr Gladston is Despatch, r: 60 of 5th July respecting Sheet Pedder's functions as Harbour Master and Marine A Magistrate.
Jeni.
Nt of
Best Fate of Subject of Despatch.
Desp.
M
144. Sef: 1/2 15. Tanamitting Plan and Estimate bry/
Major Aldrich for a dojo usible Barrack
-tal Aberdeen, and applying for authority
the construction of a similar one at Tytam.
112. 14th Reporting appriation it
113.
"
of
16 : Reporting appointine ut of the Hosible. Majer Caines to be a member of the Legislative Conncil, in the room of the How : M2 Working absent on sick leave.
1114th July
2. Ceplying to despatch Dr. 2 of 14 )
relativets several unfounded suprentations as to the interference of the Iovernment with the Post Office Department at Hongling .
114.29nd Replying to Mr Gladstone's Despatch
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3.57% of 24th June, and recommending
that a new line of Road by constructed
End:
2.
None.
Dr of Late of
Desh. Besh: Subject of Despatch.
of the Colonial Prisons, and dielectinvano: of the hired buildings for Prison purposes from 7th Cctober next. Report's also a donation of $50 to the widow of Police Constable Arter.
118. Oct 12 Reporting death of Dr Dill, and
119.
5th.
120
10th
Endl.
14
None.
Room
of all = F. Young
None.
appointment in his, to be Colonial Surgeon. Estimated Civil Expenditure of Konghong
for the spear commencing 1th Moul 1847. None.
April
Reporting sale of certain lots of land on
the 1th Cataler, and grant of a piece of ground
rent free for a public Ice-house-
Transmitting copies of and reporting on,
Ordinances Nr. 5 and 6 of 1846.
J.
121.
15th
122.
19th Acknowledging receipt of Despatches
None.
Hanley. None.
between Tytain and
115
24th Applying for instructions as to extra
the
allowances to Major Mdrich, Commanding
Royal and Superintending Engineer,
while employed in Colonial Civil Works. One
116. 244". Stating imperfection of Pent soll
sent with Despatch N. 102
8. 102 of 25 Eugust
Forwarding a lease and applying for
instructions as regards unimpreved
bots to.
114.28th Refriting expected early completions.
123.
124.
24th
125.
2.
to Nr 12, of 13th August, 1846.
22nd Replying to Despatch N. 11 of 12th August,
th
asto certain charges against the Government
of Hongkong by Dr Bowring. Fransmitting copy of the Acting Freasurer's
Quarterly Account for the Quarter ending
30th September, 1846, &c.
24th Reply to Despatch Nr 9 of 8th August,
with suggestions on reductions of the
Civil Expenditure of the Colony, &c. None.
Reporting transmission by the Auditor of the half yearly Rent pocks of the Colony
to
2
126.
28th
of
M: of Fate of
Desp: Deep:
Subject of Despatch.
to the 37th December 1845, and enclosing
an Account from the Freasures showing
No. of
Encl.
For of State of Subject of Despatch.
Desp. Desp
135.
End
Nov 20th Reporting on the Judicial Department 15
of Hongkong, with regard to Priminal Sessions, Rules of Court, and expenditure of this branch of the bivil Service Reporting that there
the
Ce receipts.
7 on account of Land rent
rent up to
the
Samue
e period .
One.
136.
20
34.
4
127. Oct. 28 Fransmitting Quarterly Returns for the Quarter
ending 30th September 1846.
128
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
Nod. 11 Kansmitting correspondence passed with
Rear Admiral für Thomas Cochrane
the subject of Piracy in the neighbouched of Hongkong.
12th Fansmilting 2 Requisitions for the
Clothing anopquipment of the Hongkong Blice, for the
year 1847.
144 the Reporting violation of territory by a Chines
18th
18th
18th
20th.
officer having landed at Hongkong, a forcibly carried off with him certain
and
2.
4
3
Chinese British subjects. Fransmitting Report and Estimate Pr 7 of 1846, by Mr Sordon, for building the Colonial Church on a lesserpensive scale One. Transmitting Report, and estimate N. 8 of
1846, for further works connected with the Colonial Prisons.
Fransmetting Report and Rotimate. St. 10 of 1846 for a Road and street to be
executed.
6 by Convict labour
Acknowledging receipt of Despatches
One.
to N. 24, of 16+ September, 1846. None.
135
137.24th
138.
in
Hongkong.
6 Lighthouses
re are mos
Replying to Despatch N° 24 of 16 * deptember as to the Civil Expenditure of the Colony for the yearending
31 March 1847, as well as
for the
5 year 1847-48, consequent on proposed
reductions and those already made; and transmitting a list of the persons employed under the bivil Government at reduced Salaries, from 14th January, 1847. 27th. Fransmitting Returns of Fres received into the Colonial Treasury, and of those received by the Officers of the Supreme Court, with to parts thereon
139. Deer 2nd Havenitting further correspondence with
Sir Thomas Cochrane as to the refund
140.
of £75, being the amount of Expenses
for the ex-officio information filed at
hes
request against the Editor of the Friend of China:
Enclosing a communication from eltajor Gencial D'Aguitar, and reporting that his proposed arrangement for stationing the beylon Rifles, on their arrival in Hongkong, at Stanley, renders it necessary
the
commence a
st
once
improvement
of
2.
None.
One.
4.
Date of
Desp. Desp Subject of Despatel.
of the
" the new line of Road between Lytams and Stanley, with the addition of a Lalf way halting posts between Victoria
and
Stanicy.
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141. Dec. 12 Transmitting copy of Despatch IP: __
14.2.
160
174 of 12th December to the address
of Viscount. Palmerston, bearing upon
the prosperity of Hongkong, with
ed to the Canton market.
· regard to
Reporting reduction in the Salary of the
Chief Magistrate of Police, with
appointments and modifications
143.
144.
End:
No of Late
Deep: Desp: Iubject of Despatch.
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Encl.
145. Dec 99% Refenting transportation of Chinese 16
146.
One.
Convicts, &c.
th
26 Franemitting Report and Estimate
P 9 of 1846, for building Boundary
Walls to the Colonial Poisons, with
jan
Estimate for preparing the
site for the defensible station
at Aberdeen .
4.
3.
Ene.
147.
28th. Reporting
non-arrival
of
the
dc.
Steamer with the October Mail
None.
16th
18
consequent on
the
resignation of
Police Inspector M & Gregor, _ to take
place from the 10th January 1847 None. Transmitting copy of Despatch N. 176
of
2. 15th December to the address
es of
Viscount Palmerton, enclosing the opinion of Mr Campbell who has
e
been appointed Acting Attorney Gencial, on
- on the Proceedings of the Chef Justice Hulme in the case of Regina tot Compton . Reporting the present constitution of the Executive and Legislative Councils, and the appointment of Mr. Di Almada to be blesk of the Councils .
Frenemitting second Letter from Mr Shelley to the address of the Earl Grey, and
ting upon
reporting
the same.
145.
Bove.
One
Also the following Despatches.
of the 8th June. ____ Separate and Confidential
21th Sept 10th. Noor
Maine
Colonial Secretary
No 3. Financial.
Copy to Treas : 5 A fuil 167 - [ Inc in mig)
85-19 Apit
my
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MAR 23
1847
462
My Lord,
17
Vitoria, Hongkong,
5th January, 1847
I have the honor to enclose herewith a small (Report and Estimate
& for
a new
to the amount of £155. 11. A. floor tothe Debtors Risen. This, "having been at first returned to the Land Office for revision, was not founded at the line that its dute (August last) would seem to indicate as proper.
The health of the prisoners rendered the immediate execution of the work
us the Prisen is a ground-
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nece
a
assary, - flear contiguous to the soil. For thise
reasons I brust Your Lordship will be pleased to allow the expenditure.
The Right Honorable, "The Earl Grey,
Sci
him to Lo
5th January, 1847. Vistoria, Hongkong,
I have the hover to be
With this highest respect,
Your Lordships
Mail Oledient,
Humble Servant,
Man's
18
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23 March Mr. Hawes
The Peasury ohr of course, be advised to sanctions this
Expenditione ?
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Enter
5 April 1947.
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24
MEStephen 27 M&Hawes
Earl Grey
3-5 Jan 127.
Lei.
I transmit to you for
the consideration of the
Lords Commifs : of the
Treasury the accompany eng
Copy of a despatch from the Gorus of Hong Hory. Covering & Report.
Chinnale
for a new Flow to the Debtors
:
Preson in theh
Colony.
Ander the Cerccumstances
Sie stated by his John Bear's Lord Grey
would recommend
19
that the expenditure which has been micurred
on this acouch sherild
receive their Lordshifis
Sauction
Share
Intered
Goumor
Sir. S. Davis.
2
Forwardedly APR MBB.
M&Stephen Mlames
Earl Grey 19
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20
19 April/47.
Despatch
There ruined your
I. 3 of the 5 January transmilling
a Ceport and botimite
amounting to £155. 11. 1. for
flom to the Debtor
Theson et Here
Ander the Cerceimstevels
Shitish of you I have to
slated
Seas: 12 April
: 12 April convey (566)
tb to
the
online of At des foot.
for the expenditure which
hese incurred
this
Jou
Account.
Shave
V
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Financial.
April 147 One in
Copy
RECEIVE
3 Bory
MAR 23
1047
My Love,
21
Victoria, Hongkong, 5th January, 1867.
I have the honor to endose, for Your Lordship's information and that of the Brand of Beasury, Copy of the Acting Colonial Treasurer's Account for the quarter
31st December 1846, as
MI. a
ending
handed to me
by
the Auditor.
42 The Quarterly Statement of the Treasurer Phewing the Bilances, Receipts and Payments within
the
quarters, with
my
Certificate
attached as to the correctness
of the Balances, is also enclosed
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey
herewith.
Since the abolition of the separate office of Auditor, I have appointed the Surveyor. General
of the keys of the
to hold one
Treasure Vault, with the Colonial
Secretary and
Treasures._
Shave the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
most obedient
Humble Servant,
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28 March
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Fransmitting copy of the
for the
3/20
the beting
one of the Keys of the Treasure that the Surveyor. General holds
quarter December 1846, to, and reporting
Vault.
Suterad.
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23
5 April 10247
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Information of the Loses Com : of the heasury comissioners, the accompanying
"ty of a Despeth from the Governor of Hong Hong,
Cerving the biting Featurin Eccounts for the quarter
inded 31.0% of Decanuben
the Treasurers a Copy of
131⁄2 8. together with
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annual Recovent comfive -
: sing the for quarterly
Accounts for the same
Jean.
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on land for Building
in Victoria.
1275
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6.6153
in Cultivation
42
Rents
Dohorits on Land sold-
309
En markets.
4065
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121 10
168
1,912 19 103
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5642
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Felice and Marine Magistrates.
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Abstract for sine quarter . Deposits available-
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ation Contributions
Deposits not availath -
Sulalate Estates.
On account of HMs. Diplom Defer Consulates in ciina- XXV Sums recoverts and received asps separcite teet
In 1ted of the Revenue of the Colony =
and on "Acet of H. At Diplomatic
Depart ! & Consulates in
China
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8011212
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during tus Convershiife.
Revenue Commnission for sale at Auctione
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b
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Advances and other Transactions
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china aspes.
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Deposit's available repaid? Income Tax, transberroste the Come
Superannuation Contribution _Fr Steposits not available ichaid - Intestate Estate.
Estate in Chanery Pensions & Que.,
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in the Strong Fault-
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Statement of sums withdrawn from the strong tavit;
during
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or P. Sctober to 37t Wecember 1846,
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Authority
belts & Warrant of His Exceitency the Governor P. 221.
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230
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3000
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the
Amount
15000
Votal £15,000
I William Thomas Mercer, de Solemnly und
tecont
xx
leting
Colonial
correct statement of me to the 314 December 1846, and I make this Solenn declaration.
A seclared and hubsaribed before me
this 10th day of January, 1867
signer) &. B. Willier,
offy. Chief lengintents of title.
Sincerely declare that the foregoing
is a
true vives
か
Teasurer of the Seland of Hongkong from the 12. Coleter
cientiously believing the same to be true . _
[ Free Copy!
Macine
Signed W. K. Mercr
Actz Colonial Treasurer.
Colonial Sexetary
you of /is ven
£c"r*/9{ } @Y(c)$} ezenovaly pinges bpm 27. fo gran puny
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Quarterly Return showing the Balances in the Colonial Chests on the first and last a - from 1th October, to 31th December, 1846.
1th October, 1846.
Rupees.
Cash.
Balance -
Receipts...
Total.
sbursements during
the Quarter-
Remains on the 34th December, 1846.--
wizz
in the Strong Vault ..
in the Chest
days of
The Quarter,
Spanish Mexican Sterling Total. Dollars Dollars. Coins.
3,842 1,578 4453 70 7284 08 789| 1|92|3644|2| 3684 1728 | 79,272 47 4638 61 5005|3|63|22,520|15 4,2104 3,306 83726|47|1922|69|5,794|5|44|26,164|18||0. 3634 1450 59,045 13 5,149|90|4379|16|41⁄2 17,808|5|02|| 3,847 1,356 24,631 34 6,722 74| 1414 8 | 114 8,356 12 112||
3,842 | 1,356 23,653 70 6261 79 145|18| 9|6,787|10|102 477 64 461 001268|10|24|1564|2|03|
5
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ioners
n
the
f
by pursuance of the the instructions of the Lords Commission
Surveys to be taken January 1867, of the funds,
on the jet.
remaining.
Her Majesty's Treasury, I have caused. carmencement of that day in custody of the Colonial Feasurer and of the officers, in charge of the Strong Faul's respectively, and having carefully inspected the Reports of the Officers appointed by me to that duty, I hereby certify that I have found the results to be in strict accordance with "the statement of the Balances, as they are: shown
this Return.
Dans
28
No 5.
Financial.
to Teas : 12 Ah.
My Lord..
TA
MAR 23
1847
29
Victoria, Hongkong,
5th January, 1847
I have the honor to enclose herewith,
for your Lordship's inforination and that of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, Copies of the usual - Quarterly. Abstracts for the quarter ending.
December, 184 6. -
3/21
1. Changes in the holders of Offices and ____
appointments in. the. Colony of Houghing -
2. Additions to Salaries and Allowances
in the fotony of Stoughing...
3. Creation of new offices and appointments
in the Colony of Houghong -
The. Pught - Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
to. fo.
to
44. Payments of an unusual decoription and for extraordinary services.- андро
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Bedient
Hruble Servant,
Mein
30
1
23 Maren hr. Blackwood
57.15
M..
Will you enable me to lay before did say any schgerümes
have to offer
2. Repe
There is nothing in this Report which demand Lord The chauss made in the official depts have all recd his Lordships sauction Gray's notice
The usual course.
is now to
this dup? to the Treasury Ame
January,
Ze
The Evil Grey. Jim J. J. Davis,
4 Malosures
N. 5.
Received
Fransmitting Quarterly
Returns
for the December, 186.
quarter endings 3/4t
Intered
C. E. Surelyen be
Forurially APR
MB
MBStephen M&Hames Earl Grey
In No 55 Jampi7.
464 Ahong.
Shi
31
12 April147
Carre devited by last Gray
to transmich to you.
He you for
information of the Lords
the
Commissioners of the Lusary
Paturies for following
the
the quarter ending.
Iyot
December som b. which have
bean suasived from the
Gouna of Hong Hay
in the Holders of
1 Changer in
Offices & appointment? -
2. Additions to Saleves and
Allowances
1
3. Crection of New Offices
and
descuption
4 Payments of ou
auch
unusual
for
extreonlivery Purces_
Shere
the Holders of Office,
Changes in
Name of the officer
Office .
lice, and Appointments in the Offices of Hongkong, for the Quarter ending, 31a2. December, 18460-
ine
If promoted: from Date of Governora another
If appointed by
If newly appointed
Despatch Respecting.
in the Colony, appointment on the column for description of former new appointment. appointment.
Amarks,
Name of the office
who formerly held apporriter, the appointment art and annual salary. dall of authority date of authority. annual salarys the sty
y
Colonial Secretary, Honble: IWA. Bruce 4000 Mon: Major Caines.
State.
1,800 this appointment Gover - out, Chief Magistrate : 2726 fovember, 1846.
was left to the Notification of
Governor by Level 192November, 1846.
Gray's doppalate. S
ral.
A.&. Shelley Faqe 1,000 Hor: Majer &
23 of 15th Jul 184 (||
Came
Kil
of 15 Decbr 1846
from byth
This appointment took effect last, the Late of The Hurdle 13 rece's affor ment to the Government of fewfound bonu, The Japa
Office of Cauditor you t
is now a boliated, the duties being annered to those of Colonia Sup At the they varated office on the 10th Noor, but receives salary to and of the quarter-
Mr Gordon resigneis torbe #idura you
er hem the office of Aveti General chased.
leave,
it's comphell adacty attorney
Clarkte Auditor general I. Ready. 250 Ellergan Surveyor General 4. J. Sorrows. Capt. 1,000 Chost yes! Chedin.
2579
rood
Collettes. 4.513f2
24"N" "bX 1846 N(r) 13 J
bottaller. 1.57% of the Duct Asst surveyor General.
Attorney General. WP.I. Studing Ex 1,500 on:Call Campbell Ext| 750.
Colt letter Nr 540
| 16th Dacbr 1846, "N° 15v3.
Mr. Sterling being.
한
m: Majorc for Caine 1,200 C.B.Herllier Eq C.B. Hillier Coff. 500 C. & Holdforth Exopra 500 C.G. Holdfortti Eeqf. 1879.100 I. Quin Augh all Gregor 250 - Dr J. Gel
1.200
Goonte Notification, ijs Ellagistrate $17 fummas, 1846=;
187.19
fott letter N. 387 of Assistant Juiler
500 Offr. Peter Young
Sco
1st October, 1816.
Chief Magistrate=
Yut: Magistrate_ quet Clark to Chief Magistrate Ine hector of Polic tolonial surgeon
Audit office, Victoria. Hughing, 4th January, 1847}
(FineCopy)
Colonial Learitary.
心
apo
Yon = draws half salary- look.
24 fox: 046 #1837. These Great from 27th me last; the chief Magistrate do draw only £ 1000 1 Jan 7.1867- Resigned 18th December, 1846. 30%. Fill died 30th Suhlb€ 1846.
734 0167 186No118-
Signed! M. Gaiv Auditor General:
lo Satasies, coding. 37
Additions le Satoms, and advances in the oqives of Wongkong, is the Chracter indling, 3P! Obiecember, ¿E/46.
Gale
Originat
Visent
e from sale and desonation gate of
which increase of tuitiosity too for appointment. Salary. salary salary draum. increase.
me
Column for Wemarks.
Office.
Jame.
►
Nil
Nil
Nib
Nil
Nil
Vil
Nil
Nil
Audit Office, Victoria, Houghing, 10th January 1857.
}
(~ Buebopy. )
Volonial Secretary
(
(Signed) W. Caine)
Auditor General,
CAS
Conation of
Offices and Appointments in Victoria Hienghong zu the Pearler ending 3141) camber, 1846.
fate und demrikhonel the Fate of the Sovement Despatch authority or instruction and to Hall'stovemment in Annual Atrointiment and from W. It'sywomment in tengland, respecting the
England, in consequence of transactions, in cases where which the appointment we previous author to thority made.
Gate of
Office.
Jame
Salary
of authority from
the Governer.
邓小毋
have been received.
may
ictumn la demartes
for
The statement of any
particular case, and
fpecial circumstances.
_Nil_
Nit
Nil
Nil
Vil
Nil
Nil
Audit Office. Victoria, Hongkong, 4th January, 1847.
End Copy/
Bacin Colonial Secretary
(Signed) W.Caine.
Auditor
for General .
t
Comments
nts olan
amounting to not less authority Lam Wer Majesté's
ol' an unusuat describiien, and ser extraeráinary Arvices,
see than 1.200 cain, whien have been incumed writiont invo Secretary & state, su tine Quarter ending $125, 4 címber, 1844.
ale and description of
Whate of the Governaré
the authority es ens suction Despatch to For Column los Comarke
vitans from.
Majesty's govemment
Particular caser
in any particular Authority Hajtsky's Sevemmenti in augland deshecting out for the statement
Gate of
Gunription
Service,
Imount. To echem
raid.
Brenn Sevcener.
in England, in
the transaction,
of which the ccequunt notere
modet.
Nil
Nil
Nil_________Nil__
Nil
Audit Office Victoria,
Hongkong, 4th January 1847.}.
(Pruebapy. 7
Colonial Secretary.
C
in cases
àrevious un
authority may
bien received.
Nib
have
am Sheciaé. Carcininstances. -
(Signed) M. Caine
Nil
Auditor General
C-7
NC
Financial.
Copy for Treas: 7
"And" *-99-17 May 1
465 Honey How;
36
RECHIRE
MAR 23 1847
My Lord
Vrectoria, Hongbing 13th January, 1847.
I have the honor to enclose a
comparative statement of the Parliamenting votes for the Civil service
of this belony for
two years,
• years,
with the actual charges, after
deducting the Revenue. In the head of charges are included the disbursements of the Colonial agrit in England to the latest dute received. It is highly satisfacting to find that upon the two years there appears bulance in faver of the Government of £5759.7 .0 . As the charge for the publie Works of the ensuing year is likely to be more than usual, (including above £14,000 for the public Offices alone) Strust
The Right Honorable,
The Carl
Ic!,
Ac
Grey
Sci
that the above balance may be made available
The enclosed letter has been received
in
from the Treasurer, applying for instructions as to whether he is to incorporate in his own Accounts, those of the Colonial
agent. England. No instructions whatever have been discovered on this point as emanating
from Her Majesty's Government . Were the Colonial Revenue equal to the Cxpenditure, the amount of the agent's disbursements must be remitted,
d from hence; but under the supplementary votes from Parliament : I conclude that the Account of the agent well be adjusted at the Treasury.
I beg to forward the Colonial
Treasurer's application, and to add that dew attention will be paid to specific instructions in relation to it
any
from the Treasury Department.
A 2.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
37
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
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23 March
Ad. Hawes
Find is for the information
& decision of the Featuring
23 he
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23
The Ear Greys.
Fin J. H Davis,
13th January 1847.
N. 6.
2 Inclosures
Received
Fransmitting accounts of the Colorial Agent and 1848, and altering to the the Colony, for the years 1945. Votes and Civil Expenditure of Statement of the Parliamentary Comparative
in England.
:
C. P. Tren Gyou Gre
L
7
38
April 1047.
T
6-13 January 1047.
I am directed by lost
Grey
to transmit to you
for the information of t
the
Lords Commuprivers of the
Kustury the acompanying Copy of a Despeth from the Governor of Mory Hory
enclosing a comparativl
Statement of the
Grants a
6 of the Parlamentary
Civil Exprenditore
of the Clony for the gears.
1845 and 184b.
together
with
the Copy of a letter frome
the beat Freasurer apply: ving for instructions as
to whether be it to incorpo:
vote in his
очень
Avounts
there of the Colorval Sput
on this
Country.
Shave
Govern & Davis.
119.47
warfelly MAY
Stephen 16) Mawes Earl Grey
Fir.
39
93. 17 May 147.
I have to actmintide
the receipt of your despated
No6. of the 13 Jawd, transmitty
a comparative statement of the Parliamentary notes for the Cirl Sevice of Hong Kong,
and of the livsl Expenditure of the Colony for
Mea
to years 1845 and 1846, together with the
copy of a
Letter from the Treasurer
to be instructed.
Applying for it to an
to whether be should
recorporate in his own
Accounts those ofthe Colonial Agent in Expland..
Naing referred
11 May 147
your despatch to the Lerds Commipeines of the Treasury
I have now to hrausmit
to you, for your information And gridanx the copy of
their Lordship's answer with
the
copy of a Report pom
у Commissioners of Audit
the
stating
that on are
examurcation
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have sent home.
you
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as you.
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balance, on the two years
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Thong, there
is, in
reality, no balame in favon
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40
For with perceive
You
that the Lords Commipiones
are of opinion
of the Treasury that the accounts of the Colonial Treasurer should be confiried to his own Cash hausactions, and
should not comprège
avy
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Parliamentary botes & Civil_hupenditure for two years
1845 and-1846.
1845.
te for Year ending - March, 1846. Civil Charge....£6598/25
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42
Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th January, 1847
The Account of this Government for
the half year ended 30th June list with Mr. Baillie, Agent General for brown Colonies,
in this
into.
that.
having been lately handed to me, and there being Office - no directions for bringing the same - any Accounts, I have the honor to request - 1 you will procure from His Excellency the Governor, such instructions as will enable me, if necessary, to notice, or incorporate with my own, these Accounts of M Baillie, of which up to this date, four have been received, viz. from the end of June 1844, to the end of June 1846; and
• of these have been brought into the
mone
The Honorable,
Major William Caine,
"Colonial Secondary,
to,
Le
Je!
Accounts of the Colonial Treasurer
I have, 40,
(Signed).
W. R. Merar.
Acting Colaveil Treasurer
Happy
Colonial Secretary-
Duplicates.
Dy
Military.
My Lord,
43
Victoria, Hongkong,
th
15th January, 1847
I have before had occasion to report
the improving health of the European troops of this garrison, in proportion us they were provided with suitable barrack accommodations, and as
the
- general drainage of the Colony advanced. The experience of the year ending with the 37th December last, has more than ever tended to confirme this cheering prospect.
The following statement on hibits at one view the progressive improvement, since 1843.
Year
Number of Deaths in Kuropean Force:
Number..
1843-1844-1845-1846.
373-216. 143. 56°
-
The Right Honorable,
The Earl tрey,
Je,
Hei,
Yer
The total European force by the
"Weekly State returned to me on the 3o%
1846.(the
3rd January
commencement of the last year), was The annual mortality was therefore not more than about 6 per cent.
911.
I have the heuer to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships.
Most Obedient.
Humble Servant, Dani
44
M. 8. J Miscellaneous
My Lord,
váy trong sáng
45
MAR 23
18447
Victoria, Aughong,
19th January, 1867.
In obedience to Her Majesty's
Instructions, I have the honor to transmit
Copies of the Minutes of proeedings p the Greentive and Legislative
با مبرر
12.
in
Councils
f
this folony, for the half year ending the
31th December, 1846.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
You7.
Aup: N. 7.
Sir J. H Davis,
15th January, Grzy
Received
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The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
te.
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te.
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23 March
The Earl Grey.
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No 8.
2 Malosures.
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Minutes of the Executive Transmitting Copies of
1846..
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46
Victoria., Honghong.
21th January, 1847.
My Lord have the house to enclave for
I honor
1846
Your Lordship's information. and that of the Board of Treasury a Copy of the Treasurer's Annual Account for this fotony, comprising the total of his four- Quarterly Accounts for the year-
transmitted to Your Lordship.. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
already
Most Obedient- Stumble Servant,
The Right Honorable.
The Earl Grey,
te.
to.
to
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March Sun Septembe. Decenter. Lotel
52
No 10. Executive.
23-1. AmiG47.
my
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469 Hong Hores.
My Lord,
53
"Victoria, Hongkong,
22nd January, 1847.
Shave the honor to
report for Your Lordship't information that the capital
Sentence of the Law
exeanted
was
the Pirate "Choong
-teen soong",
a native of China,
yesterday the 21tt Instant,
in pursuance of his trial and conviction before
Court held
an
Admiralty
the 14th Distant
under the Commission received
from England.
The Chief Justice
The Right Honorable
The Earl Grey,
te te te
криеме
December, 1846.
for the year ending 3/24
Copy of the Acting
Treasurer's Annual Account
who
was
the
presiding Commissioner
at the trial, was specially summoned
to attend a
Keeting
of the Executive Council, held for the purpose of considerings whether the sentence of the Court should be confirmed
otherwise
ffered
and
له
he was
in
-
on
As nothing was favor of the Convict, the Pirnay in actively concerned had
which
been attended with aggravated
circumstances of cruelty
* Murten,
I
confirmed
and
the sentence
with the unanimous consurrence of the Council
This being the first.
example which
we
have been
able to make with reference
to
a
crime too prevalent
in the neighbourhood of this
Colony,
54
I directed that the excaution should take place
at mir
mid-day, morning, and
was
well
instead of
as
the
the culprit
Known in the Colony,
and his execution was attended
by about five thousand Chinese, there is
reason to hope that the best effects may
result
from his unavoidable punish = =ment._ the report of the case
is contained in the "China mail
for the 27th January, transmitted by this despatch.
An Englishman names William Keltwin having produce
evidence which led to the Conviction of the Pirate in question at the late Admis : ralty Sessions, it was resolved in the Executive Council
=
that
a reward of 50.Bollars
should be
his services.
given
to him for
in conting
the
culprit to be brought to
Justice, according
to a
notice
which had been given to m that effect before the wrest of the Criminal..
Shave the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
most oferient
Humble Servant,
dani
55
23 March. hd. Hawes
I suppose that this wit be sufficiently and ? by an acknow= ledgeit. of the receipt of
4.23
دیتے
The Earl Grey.
Fir J. 7. Davis, 22 January, 1867.
Received
t10.
of the
the 21th Jahmary.
Reporting execution Pirate Choong-teen-soong
Intered.
John Davis.
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30.
30
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31
Ser.
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56
1. April 47
There to acknowledge the
Receipt of your Despatch
$ 10 of 22 January exporting
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the execution of the Penite Choong tentoony, Native of Chicsia, Shave
J:11. Legislative.
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My
1(the 23rd
January, 1867.
: inmates) wis bed applie is notion of Chricese
Lod
I have the honor to
enclose here with
& Copy
passed
f
a
certified
Ordinance N. 7 of 1846,
the 31st December
last, and entitled "An Ordinance
repeal Ordinance N. 18 of 1844,
to establish
a
more
ef.
- fectual Registry of the Chinese Inhabitants, and
a
Census of
the Population of the Island
of Hongkong."
The affectual Registration.
of the Chinese for the purposes
The Right Honorable
The Earl
Grey,
te te te
of Police has always, from the
many cases
fluctuating and in many abandoned character
of
the
population, been extremely difficult. I have the honor to
transmit with the new ordi=
Extract from the 12-
- nance
an
Registrar - General's Report in which he had stated the principal objections to the
working of
the Ordinance
now
repeated by the one forvarsed.. I appointed
a
Board
consisting of the Chief- Magistrate, the Superintendent of Police, and Mr. Gutzlaff to consider and
"the Registrar. Generall
report
proposals, and
the new
grounded.-
по
their Report Ordinance has been
The principal improvement
consists
58
in the Registration of Houses and their occupiers, (who
are
under certain circumstances
made answerable for their inmated)
instead of registration of every
the promiscuous
individual
Chinese, which rendered the the Registration
labour
of
Office at once interminable and migatory..
the
new
Adinance
is expected to be attended with the best effects, and seems to
have
given
much
Satisfaction.
Shave the honor to be,
Wick the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
most obedient Humble Servant,
ہے
23 March
The R. & C. Cou!
Fin
Bavis
The Cart Grey.
23rd January, 1847.
مرین کروز
2 malosures.
Received
Bransmitting copy of, and Boinance N. 7.
reporting
on
otte Island. If Hongkong..? "Census of the Populations of Chinese Inhabitants, and a "more effectual Registry of the of Self, and to establish a If 186, entitled In Ordinance repeal Ordinance No 18
Patwed
Davis.
(84)
59
8 Aprilsug
Mr Stephen
Mallawes
There ruined and buil
before. The Lucien on bratenie
Jesus by yourself
and
the Legislative Council of
on the 30th Deev:
Horny Hong on
1846
1846. entitled 27 of coub " love bolivianed to repul
Orebinence de 18 of 1844. and hi
establish a more effectuat
Registry of the Chinese Seheblouts,
and a Census of
the population of the
Island of Hong Horry"
Ihm verived The Luce's Commends to acquaint you
hos
Which Her Majesty been. Jeleased to confirm
and allow this Ordinance_
will
You Ingistys signified
Cause Her.
decision to be
the
of Hong Hory by
to be Guthis heal
Inhabitants.
a
Proclamation
in the
usual and moch authentic
Яньми
there
HONGKONG.
ANNO DECIMO VICTORIE REGINÆ.
No. 7 of 1846.
By His Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Baronet, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 18 or 1844, AND TO ESTABLISH A MORE EFFECTUAL REGISTRY OF THE CHINESE INHABITANTS, AND A CENSUS or THE POPULATION OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
[31st December, 1846.] WHEREAS the Islands, Ports, Harbours, Coasts, and Placen near and adjacent to the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies are infested by Pirates and Robbers; and whereas it is necessary for the Protection of the Lives and Property of the Inhabitants of this Colony, and in order the more effectually to prevent Crime, that such Pirates and Robbers, and other Persons of notoriously bad Character, should not be permitted to resort to or reside in the said Colony, and it is deemed expedient to repeal Ordinance No. 18 of 13th November 1844, entitled, "An Ordinance to repeal "Ordinance No. 16 of 1814, and to establish a Registry and "Census of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hongkong," and to substitute other Rules and Regulations in lieu thereof:
Title.
Preamble,
Repeal of Ordi- nunce No. 18 of
I. Be it therefore enacted and ordained, by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the Advice of the Legislative 14. Council of the said Colony, that the said Ordinance No. 18 of the Year 1844 be, and the same is hereby repealed, save and except that the Office thereby established, and therein called The Census "and Registration Office," shall continue for the purposes herein- after mentioned, and the duties and business thereof shall be discharged and performed by a Registrar-General and other Officers and Assistants to be nominated by His Excellency the Governor, and which said Registrar General, Officers, and Assist- ants shall receive such Salary and Salaries as His Excellency the Governor in Council may be pleased to appoint, subject to Her Majesty's pleasure.
Duties of Regie-
II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That after the passing of this Ordinance, the Registrar-General appointed by trar-General. Ordinance No. 18 of 1844, or to be appointed under this Ordi- nance, shall, while he continues to act as such Registrar-General, be Joint Superintendent of Police, a Justice of the Peace, and Protector of Chinese Inhabitants in the said Colony; and that it shall be his duty to use his best endeavours to prevent the com. mission of crime, and to discover and apprehend the perpetrators thereof, and generally to protect the Chinese Inhabitants of this Colony; and for the purposes of this Ordinance the said Registrar- General is hereby authorised at any time or times to enter any house or boat within the Colony or adjacent waters wholly or partly inhabited or manned by Chinese.
III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and Registrar-General, may be lawful for the said Registrar-General, with the sanction of by direction of the
Governor, may di His Excellency the Governor, or Officer administering the Govern-vide the Colony into ment for the time being, to divide the Colony of Hongkong into Districts. districts; and that the Officers appointed under Ordinance No.
...
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Numbering of Chi- nese Houses.
Tickets to Chinese Householders.
13 of 1844, and therein called Paouchong and Paoukea, shall be obedient to the orders of the said Registrar-General, and shall at all times make such Returns and do all other things for the pur- poses of this ordinance as shall be required of them by the said Registrar-General, under a Penalty of not more than One Hundred Dollars.
IV. And whereas, for the purpose of giving greater facility to the carrying out the intentions of this Ordinance, it is necessary and expedient that all the houses in the Colony of Hongkong inhabited by Chinese be numbered: Be it therefore enacted and ordained, That every Chinese Householder shall cause to be affixed to his house a painted Number of such description, and in such manner as the Registrar-General shall direct, under a penalty not exceeding Forty Dollars.
V. And be it further enacted and ordained, That for the benefit and protection of the well-disposed and honest Chinese Inhabitants of the Colony, every such Householder shall receive a Ticket in English, signed by the Registrar-General, containing such parti- culars as the Registrar-General shall deem expedient, which ticket shall be produced when required, under a Penalty not exceeding Twenty Dollars.
Householder to VI. And be it further enacted and ordained, that every such issue Tickets to all Householder shall cause to be hung up and exhibited in some Residents on his Pre- conspicuous part of his house, a Board inscribed with a true and accurate List of all Persons resident therein, and shall deliver to
mises, &c.
Householder to fur-
every person so residing or living in his house, a ticket sealed with his seal, and containing such particulars and of such form as the said Registrar-General shall direct, under a penalty of not more than Twenty Dollars, and which said ticket shall be given up to and cancelled by such Householder, whenever such person or persons so residing or living in his house shall cease to do so; and the possession of such ticket by any person whomsoever shall be primâ facie evidence of its delivery by such Householder; and if any such Householder shall deliver any such ticket to a person of notoriously bad character, or if any person while resident in the house of such Housebolder without such Ticket, shall be convicted on the oaths of one or more credible witnesses of felony, then and in any or either of such cases, such Householders shall be liable to a penalty of not more than Twenty Dollars: Provided always that the penalty last above mentioned shall not be levied where such Householder shall bring, or use his best exertions to bring, the offender or offenders to Justice.
VII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every such nish Registrar-Gene- Householder shall at all times give the said Registrar-General zal with all required such information as he may require of him for any of the purposes information, and re- of this Ordinance; and shall also report to the Chinese Officer of port to Chinese Dis- the District in which be shall reside, all marriages, births, deaths, trict Officer changes and every change connected with any person or persons whatso- ever arriving in or departing from his house, under a penalty of not more than Twenty Dollars.
in his House.
Registration of Chi- nese Servants in Eu- mpean employ.
Domestic Servants
VIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That for the benefit and protection of the European Residents of this Colony, every Chinese domestic servant, artificer, or workman residing on the premises of and employed by Europeans, shall, on producing to the Registrar-General a certificate from his employer or employers, and having obtained Chinese security to his or their satisfaction, be furnished with a Registration Ticket by the Re- gistrar-General containing such particulars as may be expedient, and that the absence of such Registration ticket after the tentli day of service, shall render such domestic servant, artificer, or work- man liable to a Fine of Twenty Dollars.
IX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every such &c. to deliver their Chinese domestic servant, artificer or workman having obtained Hegistration Tickets a Registration Ticket as aforesaid, shall deliver the same to his to their employer, &c. master or employer, and the said registration ticket shall be returned to him duly endorsed by the master or employer when- ever the term of service shall expire; Provided always that if such domestic servant, artificer or workman shall leave his master or em- ployer without permission, or shall so misconduct himself as to be dismissed, then the said master or employer shall deliver the ser- vant's Registration Ticket to the Registrar-General with the cause of such domestic servant, artificer, or workman leaving his service endorsed thereon.
X. And be it further enacted and ordained, That after the date
Prohibition of Un
of the passing of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful for any registered Hawkers. person or persons to hawk Goods or Wares of any description whatsoever on the streets or roads of the Colony under a penalty of not more than Twenty Dollars, unless specially permitted to do
so by the said Registrar-General, who shall enquire into the cha- racter and receive proper security for the good conduct of such hawker, before such permission shall be so granted, and that the said permission may at any time be forfeited on conviction of any offence before a Police Magistrate.
Chinese Boats, & c
XI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Chinese Boat, or Vessel plying for hire within the waters of this Colony, or to be Registered. carrying passengers between this Colony and the neighbouring ports, shall obtain from the Registrar-General a certificate of such form and under such security as to him shall seem fit, upon payment of a fee according to size as in the Schedule hereunto annexed marked A, and while in the waters of this Colony such Boat or Vessel shall carry on each Bow and on the Stern the number of its Register Ticket, painted on wood or tin, which Ticket to be affixed number shall be supplied by the Registrar-General; and if any to each Boat. person being owner or master of such boat or vessel shall let to hire or ply, or cause to be let to hire or plied, any such boat or
Number of Registry
vessel within the waters of this Colony, without having first ap- Penalty on Boat plied for and obtained such Certificate of registry, or having Owners. obtained such certificate, shall not have affixed the number thereof
on the bows and stern of such boat or vessel as aforesaid, or shall shew a false Certificate of Registry, one granted to another vessel, or shall permit or connive at the said certificate being made use of for any other vessel, or shall paint or exhibit a false number on the said boat or vessel, or shall refuse to shew such certificate of registry to any person when so required, he or they shall in any or either of such cases for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, and be liable to con- fiscation of the boat on non-payment of the fine; Provided that these provisions shall in no case apply to Vessels visiting the Colony for the purposes of Trade.
XII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That from and Squatters ou Crown after the passing of this Ordinance any person who shall reside or Lands. continue to reside on the Crown Lands in this Colony without per- mission from the Registrar-General, or shall erect any Dwelling- house, Mat-shed, or other Building thereon, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than Fifty Dollars and the removal of his House or Shed, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845, called "An Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 5 of "1844, entitled an Ordinance for the Preservation of good Order "and Cleanliness within the Colony of Hongkong and its Depen- ""dencies, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof."
Suspicious charac-
XIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and may be lawful for any Police Magistrate to cause any person ters to find security being a Chinese who shall be brought before him, to find reason for their appearance able security for his appearance at any time within twelve months, within 12 months. whenever he may be required to give evidence in any Judicial Proceedings, or answer any Charge that may be preferred against him; and in case such person shall fail to find such security, and shall not be a permanent resident in the Colony, such Police Magistrate may order such person to leave the Colony and not return thereto, under a penalty of not more than Fifty Dollars or three months' Imprisonment with or without hard labour.
XIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Penalty for non- Chinese who shall not possess a Registry Ticket in conformity possession of a Re- with the provisions of this Ordinance, or shall wilfully conceal or gistry Ticket, and for falsify the particulars of any information required of him for the crasion or infringe- ment of any of the purposes of this ordinance, or shall give a false name, or descrip- chases of this Ordi- tion, or shall transfer or lend his registration ticket to any nance, other person, or shall wear or shew the registration ticket of another as his own, for the purpose of evading the provisions of this Ordinance, or shall in any way infringe the provisions of this Ordinance, he shall, where no other penalty is hereinbefore spe- cially provided, be liable to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars for any and every such offence; Provided that nothing herein contained shall apply to any trader or other person coming to or going from this Colony for any lawful occasion, should he be able to give a respectable reference if required.
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Rr. fee.
Recovery of For
XV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That any person feitures and Penalties, who may enter into any security to be taken by the Registrar- General or by any Police Magistrate under this Ordinance which shall become forfeited in its conditions, such person shall by such forfeiture be considered to have incurred a penalty of not more than the amount of such security, which penalty shall be recovered with all or any of the other penalties mentioned in this Ordinance in a summary manner, before any Police Magistrate, under the pro- visions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844: Provided always that the penalty of Imprisonment shall not in any case attach to the viola- tion of any of the provisions hereinafter contained respecting the Returns to be made by any Householder for the purpose of any Census so required as hereinafter mentioned.
Census.
XVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That for the purposes of the census, the said Registrar-General or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid shall, when and so often as he may be directed by the Governor and Executive Council, cause to be delivered or left at the residence or place of business of any or every householder or householders, being Europeans, Natives of India, or otherwise, a blank return to be filled up before a certain day to be therein named, with the names and number of persons in his or their employ or residing within his or their house or houses, or on his or their premises, and shall in every such re- turn distinguish and describe the name, sex, country, and occupa- tion of every person so resident, and also whether any and which of them be either Aliens or resident Strangers; and that on or after the said day named in the said Blank Return, the said householder Returns to be made or householders is and are hereby required to transmit the said by Householders.
return or deliver the same on demand within five days after its being left at such Residence or Place of Business as aforesaid, so filled up, to the said Registrar-General, or such other officer so to be appointed as aforesaid, and on failure to do so, the said house- holder or householders shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars,
Interpretation clause. XVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That for the purposes of this Ordinance the term Householder shall be taken to mean the person acting as master of the house for the time being, or should he not be found after due enquiry made, the owner of the house, or the agent or person acting for the owner of the House, being Chinese, and where a house is tenanted by several individuals as partners or otherwise, then any one of the said part- ners or individuals. And the term House shall be understood to mean any dwelling-house, shop, outhouse, or other building whatsoever, and the term European shall be taken to mean all persons other than Chinese, and the term Chinese shall be taken to mean all natives of China or Chinese Natives of Hongkong or elsewhere, and every word importing the singular number only, shall extend and be applied to several persons as well as one person, and every word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to a female as well as a male, unless where such rule of Interpretation shall be inconsistent with the context
of this Ordinance.
Large Fast Boats Middle Sized do.
Small Sampans
do.
"
SCHEDULE A.
$ 10.00 annually
5.00
"
3.00
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this Thirty-first day of December, 1846. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO Clerk of Councils.
" 00.50
J. F. DAVIS, Governor, &c., &e.
Liftmare a fastro
Clerk of Council.
62
Extract of a Peport from the Officiating
Registrar beneral, dated 10th October, 1846 .
be
The Registration of the Chinese can wor
More
than
any thing Police department, the
le
never.
an assistance to the
& general officiency of which. the nature of its non-
depends entirely upon the nature-
construction, and the system adopted, in
relation to the habits. manners, and
6 general__ character, of the people. Yet there are
- points in- which the present system- of Registration might.
be materially improved.
Jetty
Cases
both persons
find that in many and boats produce a supposititions security,
such shop existing,
existing, as the
one,
140
the impression
of whore seal, they profess to produce--
gudly In cases where the security
identified,
there
can be
being no penal clause in- the Registration Romaner, calling for
J
63
individuals being registered, to provide.
security,
-
the Mag
Magistracy must-remain
at a loss for an authorite to punish parties
securing
bad - Characters.
31dly I have detected individuals
applying
to be Registered, for & Months; the large number registered, prevent my recognising those who have been- formerly entered ow my books, and I think it is probable that one eighth of those registered during this year, have been so,
have been so before.
This
the third time within
causes
• great confusion in the Inder of the
an unnecessary loss of time, to Government in book's tickets
Gyver Register
au
expence
to, and renders void all the expected_ assistance in taking the census. 4thly I am frequently obliged to suepend_ the Registration while occupied by my other duties; whether, granting boat tickets receiving monies, settling disputes, matting up my books, visiting villages to, which
obliges many
remain
who call at the Office, to
unregistered - for
some time, thereby
subjecting them to the penalty provided-in-
such case.
5thly It is impossible to enforce the_
painting of the numbers on the stern and Bows of Boats in the Starbour, the people
of being ignorant where to
·
to get it done.. fothly It would be desirable that the Office
should at least pay
ytaty
its
tion
expenses.
:thly Two thirds of the clauses of the present Registration. Ordinance, are a dead. letter, and force might be improved.
those in
In order to amend these several objections and to obtain the result to be- desired, after carefully weighing each. separately for endeavouring
some time-back, and
to ascertain, what would
probably form the best-remedies, I bez most respectfully to submit the following. proposed amendments for the consideration.
64
of
1 His hycelleney The boremua, stating the
in the same order, and in connection with the seven clauses above.
jetly I would propose that the Tepos of
Me
with-lists
Victoria shall provide
f ll the most respectable shops, with their seals impressed below each shop's
name-
(Chiu-pai_ ); and on the 14th day of each-
ch-me- with the changes
month furnish
during
furnich-me-
the past month; this list will_
Serve as a
reference, and any forgeries
thereby be detected, while shops cloring
business
may
2ndly That a
be blotted_ out - monthly.
may
a penal clause-be inserted - in the Registration_ brdinance-rendering any shop subject to a fine - which
may cure an individual by the impression_ : their Seal on any paper bearing his
name,
should be afterwards commit-any breach of the laws and abreond, or be
of t
onvicted before my
Court
of Justice.
zidly that in order to render the people-
June
careful of their certificates, a small- charge be in future laid upon every
Ticket. resued-, of say a half Rupee- and which. I have reason to believe would not be objected to by the people as it would not - affect the bulk of the population who are Registered, and it soould- the inhabitants of some of the village. the opposite shore, many of whom I ___
understand
already
- prove a
check-to
Oh-
present themselves here- and are registered_ as inhabitants of the felony. If they That- a respectable Portuguese Clert- who speaks Chinese be attached to this Department, so that the Registration. procced-without- interruption, and allow
could
me more time to attend to the Stevenue-
Department the small-charge - on the_ vertificates which he could- iseve whilet I am otherwise unavoidably engaged.
than pay his salary
would much.
inore
time is
at- present a great portion of my occupied in performing the duties of a Clerk- to the prejudice of the Registration. 5thy That a supply of Boats numbers painted on Tim be always on hand to issue- at the same time as the corresponding Boat Ticket, at an extra charge of say the Slupee ; they
can be procured in the gross for probably half this amount or less, thus adding
to the Revenue.
[thly That in addition to the sources
Revenue
f
referred Registration of Street Hawkers be instituted, and a supply of Badges of Tin, painted_ and numbered, be issued at a charge of One Dollar, to be changed annually; this
to in clauses No: 3 and 5
Eng
would
materially check the precent system I bad characters professing to be Hawkers, as a cloak to their proceedings, and save the Police much trouble as those who were- secured at this Office would wear
the
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65
Badge conspicuously on their Basket- od
dress and others could be treated as
Shove
7thly
on
vagrants;
Ordinance
registered_ upwards of a Thousand- professing Hawkers this year.. for That the Registration be remodelled; rejecting such of the --
clauses as cannot be enforced, and including others which experience point- out to be necessary.
existing
(True Ixtract)
Maine Colonial Secretary.
J. 11 41847.
Endlosure N. 2 in Delf
F
1
iteport prom
1186/1846.-
it Fotober, 1840.
Registration Brdinance -Gevers as to the befects Ffficisting Pegisters
J. 12.
C. D
Miscellaneous RECEIVE
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uy trong cộng
MIR 23
My Lord,
66
Victoria, Hongkong,
26th January, 1867
With reference to my
Despacal. No 134 of 20th November last, have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of the
following despataked, on the 23rd Instant..
Originals - Nos 25 to 445_ the last
b
of 17th November.
Circular 30th
مچھ
30th September.
42.7.8.x26
-
8+ + 24 October.
Suplicates - No 13 to 24 - N$ 26 to 28.
#
Circular - 24th August..
میشه
30%
#h September.
The circumstance of the
The
"The Right Honorable
Earl Grey,
ta. Sc.
arrival of two mails together, conveying 37 new sespatches from the Colonial and Foreign Offices conjointly, while only six whole days intervene before the departure of the mail, will I fear interfere the Rule which I prescribe to myself, of answering every Despatch if possible by of Steamer._
with
return
I have the honor tobe, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship't,
most obedient
Humble Servant,
67
23 March.
Putty.
The Earl Grey.
7 Davis,
26th January, 1847.
Ressiver
17th November, 182b; to
Despatches & N. 45
Acknowleveings receipt
J
N. 13.
492 trong sáng
Judicial.
Anst 81-
Phanchy is
RE
CEIVED
MAR 23
My
1847
Lou,
Victoria, Hongkong,
28
以
68
98th January, 1847.
in the receipt of your Lordship's seepatch N. 44 of November 19th, conveying ther Maputy's disallowances of the Rules of Court not approved by the Legislative Council,
of which
was
by
one
an interval of Six months
made to elapse between two Criminal Sessions, I received the enclosed from Mr Hulme: for
transmission
a
shape
as th
conched.
terms
to
Your
Lordship, in
disrespectful externally,
The Right Honorable
Ith Earl Grey,
in which it is
The
ނ
The pleasure of Her hajestigt Government that the Rules of Court should be
subject
to the approval of the
was
early
combated
Legislature
the
ground of
by Mr Hulme, on his alleged "dignity", and I had
in
: hoped that he would acquiesse
in the instructions conveyes Your Lordship's seepated t. 12 of August 15th - which observed with reference to the above allegation compromises,
that as "to
any
this mode
processing, of the rights
f
of the rights or dignity of the Supreme Court, it seems
Jay
Jay that the
sufficient to
course which has been established
now
in regard to these matters in Hongkong has abeary
been established in all the
69
other Colonial dependencies of
the
Crown"
Your Lordship will infer from the conchisings Paragraph of Mr Helmet enclosed Letter that he is hardly
M
the
prepared to submit to the disallowance by ther Majesty This past Pubs, approval by the local Legis= lature this future met.-
• As head of the Supreme! Court, he observed, I of course
am
responsible for its proper writing. This responsibility I willingly
bear so
long
as
entrusted with the entire
I am
management of the Court; but if
only
am
allowed to act
the part of a Paine Judge, "Court should hereafter
ant this
prove less efficient than it now it, I humbly pray that be who is permitted to assume
assume the office of Chief Justice may bar the blame : - Pry. Chief Justice
he
can
only
mean the
Governor and Legislative Council, to approve his Pules.
who
are
This species of opposition
fter
to the express ordert Majesty's Government has the additional ill effect of distreating me in the vishary,
f
my
Jouble
ނ
discharge
duties under.
the Colonial and Foreign Offices..
tell
Mr Hulme presumes to Lairship that
Your
Your "Despatch relative to thes vacation of the Supreme Court
has been premises."
based upon wrong oblige's to
Я
am
>
70
look through his incoherent letter for what I suppose
intended
observed, "There is no
as
gives
proof of this._ the
Rule f the Supreme
a six month's
has
Court which Court of Hongkong
vacation." The
question
always related to the Criminal
Sessions, and I will
the 3rd Section
quote verbatim
the Rules
before transmitter to Your Lordship. "Here shall be four Sessions.
"
every year for the despatch of the Criminal business of the said Supreme Court; the said befinne the 15th day
to commence
of
on
in
4 Febmary, the 15th day of - April, the 15th day of June, and the 15th of December in every-.
Year.
"
Mr Hulme complains of
6.
my
not
him
sending Your Lordship's Despatch to his house_ but had not I
авиатур всего
sensible that the correspondence
of ther Majesty's Secretaries of state is of a confitentedl
nature,
I should have learned
it from this Passage of my printer Instructions._ " Governors
liberty to allow
are not
ats
Copies of the Secretory of State's Despatches
атер
or instruations.
to be taken by any person under
circumstances, unless by desire of the Secretary of State .. In W. Hulme's hostile temper
in
exercise
a
>>
necessary discretion
abstaining from an unreserved communication of your
Letters; but I went
Lordship's
it was
Know
hins
7.
71
necessary for him "220
without
sending
the letter
to his house. The Attorney- General's observations transmite's
in my Despatch N. 143 of 18th December, regarding
makes
official
the ill use
by Mr Hulme of
Letters
will justify my
in open Court,
cautions..
After the instances
of
contempt on Mr Hulme's part towards the Legislative Council and myself, detailed in my Despatch N. 135 of 20
20th November,
he wees not complain of
need
discourtesy in the above necessary procedure.
In that Despatch Ir
reported that I has succeeded
so far
во
"
even to quote verbatim what
for by my interference
Criminal defers to
cause
a
on
be held the 9th November last, and this much abbreviates the interval between June and December. The encloses return from the Registrar of the Cowit shews that in the preceding Year,
when M. Hulme was left to himself, the interval ran the six months.
agree
is
an
Your Lordship will perhapt with myself that there
absolute fatuity
in Mn
Hulme, the fringe, quoting as Sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government positively disallowed.
an
Adinance
bb says, "the period thus set apart for relaxation has previously received the sanation of then Mapsty, the Rule of "Court of Michaelmas term 1845 being
a mere incorporation
of
the
72
practical branches of Artinance N 15 of 1844 for the Establishment of the Supreme Court:
This Ordinance was
Frawn
up by Mr. Hulme himself, and it was found at home to be to replete with blunders as to
require Lord Stanley's long bespatch of 16 Pages, No 96 of 1845, to detail them, annul the Enactment, and call for four
new
Bdinances
in its place... Mn Hulme wrote
a
very angry comment of 36 Pays
Ford Stanley's despatch,
consher
in
нав
intemperate
terms that out of kindness to him and with some trouble the
myself
و
made
a
to
ނ
presis of the bast objectionable parts in my ery long bespatal N. 100 of 1865.
рарозей left out mot passages
very
as
10.
the following,
before
now
in
те
the original
The Council
of Hongkong may perhaps be excuses if it should some times fail in legislating to the entire Satisfaction of the Secretary for the Colonied" He above despatal 1:100 will prove most singularly that Mr. Hulme then took pains to justify that control of the Legislature
the Rules of Courts, in respect to which he now
over
opposed the reiterated Commanos of Your Triktige...
Lordships...
Mr Hulme in
Letter objets to
his encloses
Yours Twisthef
"recommending to Her Majesty
to disallow a
rule of Court
long and successfully acted
upon," but if this should mean
his
own
Success
in evarings
any
Criminal Sessions during
73
Six months of 1845, the sooner
it was
is
now
disallowed the betten Mr Hulme's opposition
to Her Majesty's
Government rather than to myself... I have the unanimous concurrence f
both the Executive and Legislative Councils (with the exception of the opponent himself) with regard to the necessity of carrying out Your Lordship's instructions with firmness, and we
cannot
hesitate as to the course..
Shave the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordshipit
most Obedient
Humble Servant,
ndanis
28 March. M. Hawes
due to in. Huline to acknowledge, that the Baper of the hommber last (20.44)30 so far sinceurile, that it states that The dents of count, there montioned, toe virtually secure to the Court
was unbroken for 11. unbroken, long bacation of six months runnally, wittierul adding the quality in words " from all briminal business?"
tour mouthes only, was much as it was liable The Pacation from diil business.
to be hohen
ty an
Belober Session.
with
with myself. But it is trofert
this maccuracy,
veneg
the responsibility
The God., That the
discern related only to the Criminal judicature, & that
have been clearly understood as
beng implied
the qualifying
Even M
they
be soothed by
that he is likely
تا
explana:
probably be canar
of provoking invitation cod
I'm correspondence in danger
to write a by prolonging
- lion wh: it w. be possible
7
way
kum 23. BH
5. 27 to the God" whi remain de force. practical instruct they abreasly conveyed this makes no difference is the by his sighhin & merely wold that
give the explanat insjulet
or asijue to say. Ed. Salme is Evidently
unch dissatisfied, int not, as far
That concession being mare, it seems to me that nothing remains to be and which it is. be desirable were not expressed. However it seems due to W. Julen that they su?. expressed now as a correction of the despolche of the 19th Nov..
M
sufferent reason: a
can purceive, with
ang
28th January,
Victoria, Hongkong.
Jin J. 7 Davis
1867.
The Catal
Grey.
No 13. 2 Molosures.
Received
an
Original
"The Card Grey.
Transmitting of the Right Honorable Justice, to the address J. W. Hulme lage Chief letter from the Honble
I do not
resping
Sii John F. Davis Br
Saturd
Md. Sephen M. Hawes Earl Gug
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(18)
dü.
Bonningt 27 March 1847.
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I have rec. gr. Dupe dalid 284 of
25 March 47 January 1847 (2013) with the ac=
25
comhanging letter from de. Stalone странду
the Ch: Justice of dong Hong to engselsi
You will acquaint Ed. Aubre, that I acknowledge this accuracy of to much amanh
his correction.
of
of my dap: of the 19th hov? 1846, as stalis, that the Rule of Court, there referred to, w. vitually secure
back: 1 to the Court an unbroken long =tion of dis months annually. The stalem ? ought to have been qualified
by this express - that it wd. be a Vacation from all Criminal business.
As far as respects Civil business, the Vacation was made ? those Aules
of
"Court to last 4 months only.
As the Criminal business of
this Court was the main subject of discussion, perhaps this qualificatt
of my language might have been dafferently intilligible by an obvious
and necessary inference. But it to
have been better that it thr. have
been distinctly expressed.
Subject to this arrection, I
find nothing in my despatch of the 19th of hod. last wh: Ed. Stubmit
Explanations render it recessary for
ine to alter.
I have you.
کے
75
V
15 Frans
76
Hory Bory" "Thana,
Job: 2816/11
theve, the honou
to call Your Lordship's attention. At the enclosed offering communication marked 20.1. from The Colonial Lonetary for the porpore of thediig That Your Lordship Becher relation to the Pacation Supreme Court has bon baked upon wrory premises,
fte
77
Autored is a letar Marked No. 2 - From the Honble. The Coloniae teretany in aufwer to my application
Fa
Jou
cupy Jahich is enclose Lomarker no. 3. leave & semise
Despatele
That
This letter contain;
an abrupt & most-
discounted refusal
My Ford ifart
N
78
Ment
Her Majiti Chif Totive at bast as a of Commit I might Rotonaty effect the made as fraud
в
with matter, upon which
I am called upon to expus.
an
opinions in the latter
tapail- & more
る
particularly fo in matter,
mining my
own Court
But My Lord there
is no Rute of Court
79
Supreme
Which five, the Lysreme Count of Pony Ben aft Lech Monthe Pacation
The period as Zive
Browth -
Rule of Court is Joun Thus the month March May dent to
Rovember.
Term business while Rose
of February apsir Jane
& December
ara
devitted to
at Disi Pris Athen
80
hodiach of the Ariminen. holding Jesson leaving July
&
4 August September October
for the Vacation
My
Lord during
the last rear the courts we
Withing
the 127.
རྩ
ве
the 30th June
The 2d hor
12 being a Sunday) Permit me at the
Laune time most respectfull
to inform your Lordthing,
5
1.
81
That the period thus het appart for relaxation had previenete eived the Lanction of Her Majesten - The Rule of Cont Michaltenen Bern 1874.5. bi The practical braquling
7
Both
-
bring
for Esti
mere ivory notion of Ordina No. 15. of 1844. In the bi tilling of the Supreme Cout of Buy Rory, it having been Hory hippested by Lord Stanley the then Leuetan for the
fou
剧
Blouse That Luck matters more properten The Subject of ca
2.
Bala
of
altered or
82
Count which might la
reboked by the Cours
itself in ocasion Required.
by Lord the oute
May
difference between the Ordinamen & Rule of Court Afered to (which Deutole marked Nos. 425) consists in the Substitution of better for Jame of the Vacation Point
as one
alteration made arth
Supportion of this Excelling John Framing Davi,
!
I Much Jean My
Lord
83
that in the depresellation, tend, o your tordthis, there must have been some pest mis the Segond that which there aliz Comited out- or your Lord this would hard I have Jutt Lowrey
& felt lows,
མ་ calle, upon at one to recommend Her Majer & to disallow Rule of Count tach Stunt for anted upon & have thus put- it into the power of the fovernor Athis Colony
Whoen bemy
te to harass & oppress tie Const.
84
But as done wholle ihment of For flatements contamed in this decellany; Despatch to Jour Lordtlich, Hann refutes
Acous
fatto perutal of four Lordship; Despatch this Stalling dan Zone unable to enter Gurther into pactumlar but I do trust that fou Lordship wish housing me with amply
April Mail drestore thing
I flate
priginal
В всегда
to their
anded
I have had the homon presiding over the impreme Cou for wenty three Exair during whit васид barred Thane at all time, whed my best endeavours to from myhelly worthy If the confidence a Lose in me with ther Mosst, was prasions & shared to
Ahich Justin of Maßen
to appointme
was
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I
в годеж
have & thend any frin, to rende
I shared Count as efficient as possible.
85
As head of the Supreme Court
ann responsible foitti Guchern athing - This responsibilit-Davillingten So long as I am entangled with the
on to
Stre
m
itement of the Counts but if allowed to art only the part of a Seinen age & the Court thould dere often prove
efficient than it now in
Thom it now is I humbly
Hr
May
叶
That Le who is permitted to assame
Pfice of Chief Justice may
ear the blame
Kuthing I shall ment
with all due pardon for the liberty
Have taken in the addersing your Lad
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Chief Justine
No 28.
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Sir
86
Colonial Offices, Victoria Hongkong.
25th January, 1847.
I am commanded by Hishscelleney The Governor, te.. te., to acquaint you that. His Excellency has received a Despatch
from harl Grey, conveying Her Majesty's
an-
pleasure that the Stule of Court" "which " would virtually secure to the fourt
unbroken long vacation of s
Six months
annually" be disallowed, and that the Laid Rule, together with all others which have not been sanctioned by the Legislative Council, be made subject to, and _
published with that sanction,
my
the
ground stated by. It is Lordship, that " if these Rules were permitted to continue
Honorable. J. W. Stulme, reqe, Chief Justice,
tc.
46.
to.
in
- free they would constitute an exception,
at once needless and inconvenient to the General Order made since their promulgation, that no Rules of Court- should be valid until they had been- confirmed by.
an
local_
act_ of the local
clature I have the honor to be,
Sir
/
Your Most Obedient_ Humble Servant,
Maine (stoniat Scoretary
Ne 31.
No 2
87
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong 27th January 1867.
I am directed, in reply to your note of the 26th Instant, to state that the correspondence of Her Majesty's Government is addressed exclusively to His Ewellency The Governor, and that. beyond. what- His Excellency may be instructed, or think proper in the exercise of his discretion, to communicate to any parties under his Government, it is his duty to deny applications like been informed of the directions Honorable. The Secretary for the Colonies.
Honorable J. W. Aulme, beaf...
Chief Justice,
the
Yo
to
your
Don.
You have already of the Right
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most Obetient
Stumble Servant,
Maine Colonial Secretary.
88
Mo. 3. Hundayy
Jan. 6865 1967.
Shave just receive
البسال
Astive That The Counci
E.
in forth one tile Satende Ithale Therefore Jul Bothed by your ropes ting M... Sor John Davis to Gavour me with a permata berthey;
Cong
des patch concerning the Cours Vacation Pay the Loan thr
Shany
Hoube Major Came
Hour Geort B. humble bert
Chief Justice
2
Tho. 4. Ardinance Be 16. In
Ordiname to establish a supreme Court,
Power to regulate
24. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for the said SupremeCourt to make and prescribe such rules and orders,touching the times and place Sittings of the ourt, of holding the Court, form of process,pleadings,and other business and proceedings of the and to make rules said Court, and of the fees payable therein, as to the said Court shall seem fit, and such and orders. rules and orders, from time to time, to alter, amend, or revoke, as occasion may require;
and also that it shall be lawful for the said Court to alter or revoke any rule or regulation,
contained in this Ordinance, touching the aforesaid matters.
Sittings of the
25. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be four terms in each year for the despatch of the civil business of the said Supreme Court, and the said terins Court. How many shall be the months of January, March, May, and November,and shall commence on the Terms, and when to first, and terminate on the last day of the said months respectively; Provided, that whenever be held.
it shall happen that any of the said months shall commence, or end, upon a Sunday,
the term shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding.
Sittings at nisi
26. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be four Sittings in every year for the trial of all civil cruses and actions, and for the hearing and determining Prius, &c. of all matters of complaint under the summary jurisdiction of the said Supreme Court, as hereinafter provided; and snch Sittings shall commence on the 1st day of February, 1st day of April,the 1st day of October, and the 1st day of December, and shall terminate on the 14th day of each of such months respectively: Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall commence, or end, upon a Sunday the Sittings shall cominence on the Monday following, and end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Court necessary or expedient that the Court should sit for the purp ses aforesaid at any other or different periods, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice so to do, upon given reasonable notice thereof.
27. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be four sessions in every year for the despatch of the Criminal business of the said Supreme Court; the said sessions to commence on the 15th day of February, the 15th day of April, the 15th day of October, and the 15th of December, in every year, and shall terminate on the last day of each of such months respectively. Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall happen to commence, or end, upon a Sunday, the sessions shall commence on the Monday following, and end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Court necessary or expedient that ajCriminal session should be held at any other or different perid, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice so to hold the same, upon giving reasonable notice thereof.
Criminal Sessions.
23. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Chief Justice of the said Sittings at Chambers. Supreme Court shall attend at Chambers, at such times, and so often as occasion shall require, (except during the mouths of June, July, August, and September, for the purpose of hearing parties upon summonses, hearing applications for time, leave to amend, and such other matters as may be brought before him by any Rule or Order of the said Court; and that the mode of procuring the attendance of any party before the said Chief Justice at Chambers, shall be by sumons, to be taken out from the Registrar's Office, which summons shall state the names and description of the parties, and the object of the attendance, and shall be signed by the Registrar or his Deputty.
Office hours and
20 And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Offices of the said Supreme Court shall be open every day during term, between the hours of ten in the morning, holidays, and four in the afternoon, and out of term, between the hours of ten in the morning, and three in the afternoon, except upon Sundays, and the holidays hereinafter mentioned, and the months of June, July, August, and September, for the issuing of processes, the filing of affidavits, petitions, declarations, pleas, answers, and other pleadings, and granting copies thereof, and for doing and performing all other necessary acts, duties, and things in the said offices; and the holidays in the said offices shall be New year's day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Her Majesty's Birth day, Ascension day, Whit Monday, the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation, and Christmas day, and the day after.
Commencemen
pendent do it further queeted and ordniwendy That-all units-and-notions of a common law nature, shall be commenced in the said SupremeCourt by summons, or other of actions. process in the nature of a writ of summons; and that at the time of issuing euch writ of summons the plaintiff shall lodge, with the Registrar of the Court, a short statement, or abstract, in writing, of the cause of action, and the Registrar of the Court shall indorse, on the back of such writ of summons, the amount of the debt or damages sought to be recovered, together with the sum due for costs; and in every suit or action which shall he hereafter commenced in the said Court, where the Plaintiff shall complain by Attorney, the Attorney of the party complaining shall, before any process is sued out to compel the appearance of any person to answer any complaint or demand, file his warrant or authority to sue, signed by the party complaining, with the Registrar of the Paid Court.
Warrant to sue.
89
Kory.
18467
Arrest allowed in 31.-Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That if any person shall have a claim, or ground of action, of whatever nature, against any other person case of debtors being who shall be about to leave the Colony, or who may reasonably be suspected of an about to leave the
Colony.
Bail bond.
intention so to do, either for the purpose of avoiding process in such action, or otherwise, and the party having ach claim or ground of action as aforesaid, shall produce to the said Chief Justice affidavit of such his right of action, and of the intention of such other party to leave the Colony, and shall also state in such affidavit the grounds upon which he believes that the other party is about to leave the Colony as aforesaid, in such case it shall be layful for the said Chief Justice to order a writ of Capias ad respondendum, (in the form given in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 1)) to be issued to take and arrest the body of such other party so about to leave the Colony; in which said writ the amount of the debt or damages demanded, or the value of the property sought to be recovered, shall be truly specified, and the costs and charges of issuing the said writ sh be indorsed thereon by the Registrar of the Court; and of which said writ the Seriff, or his lawful deputy, shall, upon any arrest to be made by virtue thereof, give to he Defendant, at his request, and at his charge, a true copy: Provided always, that' upon any sich arrest the Defendant shall give to the Sheriff reasonable security by Bond or obligation of the said Defendant, and of one or more other person or persons having sufficient property within the said Colony, s surety or sureties, that the Defendant hall appear according to the exigency of the said writ, and shall also stand to, abide, ad perform the judgment of the Court therson, or render himself to the prison of the sai Court in execution for the saine, and that the said Defendant shall not from and after the date of such Bond or obligation remove or withdraw any of his property from out of the jurisdiction of the said Court so as to evade the judgment thereof, if the me shall be for the Plaintiff (which said Bond or obligation shall, as near as may, be in the form given in the Schedule hereunto annexed marked (N°. 2.) ); or if the Defendant shall pay to the Sheriff, or his deputy, a sufficient sum of money to cover the amount of the debt or damages mentioned in the writ, together with the cost and cliges indorsed thereon, and a further sum of five dollars for the charges of making the arrest, or shall deliver to the said Sheriff or his deputy, the property specified in the said writ, or the value thereof, either as a deposit, or security in lieu of giving a bail bond, or in satisfaction of the suit or action, then the said Sheriff shall permit the said Defendant to go at large, and free of the said arrest, as to such suit or action.
Power of Court to
32. Provided also, and be it urther enacted and ordained, That where in any order & defendant'a suit or action the Defendant shall he been arrested or held to bail as aforesaid, if the discharge.
Plaintiff in Fuch suit or action s not prosecute his claim with all reasonable diligence and despatch, it shall be awful for the Chief Justice of the said Court to order the said Defendant to be d charged out of custody, or the bail bond to be delivered up to be cancelled, and to such further order in the inalter as to the said Chief Justice shall seem fit.
Malicious arrest,
Suing out Process.
93. And be it further enacted d ordained, That if upon the trial of any suit or action in which the Defendant shall have been so artested, or held to bail, as aforesaid, it shall appear to the Court that the arrest of the Defendant was vexatious and malicious, and without any reasonable or probabl cause, and that the order for such arrest was obtained upon a wilful misrepresentatit of the facts of the case, it shall be lawful for the bief Justice of the said Court, in his discretion, to order and adjudge the Plantsff in such suit or action to pay to the Defendant the costs of such arrest, or holding to bail, together with such further sum of mony as to the said Chief Justice shall seem fit, as a reasonable compensation to the said I fendant for having been so arrested, or held to bail; and in default of payment of any of money so ordered to be paid as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justee, and he is hereby authorized, to commit the said Plaintiff to the prison of the said Court until the same shall be paid: Provided, that in any case in which compensation shat have been awarded as aforesaid, it shall not be lawful for the Defendant to proceed against tire Plaintiff by action or otherwise for the recovery of any other or further sum of money by way of damages for such arrest, or holding to bail.
34. And be it further enacted and rdained, That all civil process of the said Supreme Court may be sued out by any person having any demand or matter of complaint against any other person whoever (excepting against the Governor, or the Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being, as against whom no such Process shall be sued of without leave of the Court, upon motion, first had and obtained; and excepting so where any demand or complaint shall be made by or against the Chief Justice the said Court, in which case such demand or complaint shall be prosecuted and m de by petition to the Governor, or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong, in his Executive Council), and the said process shall be dated on the day on which it is issued, and shall be made returnable by the Sheriff to the Court, through the Registrar of the said Court, immediately after the service or execution thereof; and the aid process shall be issued by the Registrar of the Court, for which the warrant to sue shall be his authority, and the said process sball be endorsed with the name and adress of the Attorney or party suing out the
same.
Bo.
5
SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, REGULA GENERALIS.
ANNO NONO
VICTORIE REGINÆ.
MICHAELMAS TERM, 1ST NOVEMBER, 1845.
1. SITTINGS OF THE COURT.
I. It is ordered, That there shall be four Terms in each year How many Terms,
for the despatch of the civil business of the said Supreme and when to be Court, and the said terms shall be the months of January, held. March, May, and November, and shall commence on the first, and terminate on the last, day of the said months respec- tively: Provided, that whenever it shall happen that any of the said months shall commence or end upon a Sunday, the Term shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding.
II. It is further ordered, That there shall be four Sittings Sittings at Nisi in every year for the trial of all Civil causes and actions, and Prius, &c. for the hearing and determining of all matters of complaint under the summary jurisdiction of the said Supreme Court, as hereinafter provided; and such Sittings shall commence on the 1st day of February, the 1st day of April, the 1st day of June, and the 1st day of December, and shall terminate on the 14th day of each of such months respectively: Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall commence or end upon a Sunday, the Sittings shall commence on the Monday follow- ing, and end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Court necessary or expedient that the Court should sit for the purposes aforesaid at any other or different periods, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice so to do, upon given reason- able notice thereof.
III. It is further ordered, That there shall be four Sessions Criminal Ses. in every year for the despatch of the Criminal business of the sions.
I
said
90
1.
Sittings at Cham-
bers.
Office hours and holidays.
said Supreme Court; the said Sessions to commence on the 15th day of February, the 15th day of April, the 15th day of June, and the 15th of December, in every year, and shall ter- minate on the last day of each of such months respectively: Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall happen o commence or end upon a Sunday, the Sessions shall com- mence on the Monday following, and end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the Chief Justice of the said Court necessary or expedient that a Criminal Session should be held at any other or dif- ferent period, it shall be lawful for the said Chief Justice so to hold the same, upon giving reasonable notice thereof.
IV. It is further ordered, That (except during the months of July, August, September, and October,) parties shall be at liberty to apply to the Chief Justice of the said Supreme Court at Chambers for time to plead leave to amend, and such other matters as may be brought before him by any Rule or Order of the said Court; and that the mode of procuring the attendance of any party before the said Chief Justice at Cham- bers, shall be by Summons, to be taken out from the Regis- trar's Office, which Summons shall state the names and des- cription of the parties, and the object of the attendance, and shall be signed by the Registrar or his Deputy.
Commencement of actions.
V. It is further ordered, That the Offices of the said Supreme Court shall be open every day during term, between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, and out of term, between the hours of ten in the morning and three in the afternoon, except upon Sundays, and the holi- days hereinafter mentioned, and the months of July, August, September, and October, for the issuing of processes, the filing of affidavits, petitions, declarations, pleas, answers, and other pleadings, and granting copies thereof, and for doing and performing all other necessary acts, duties, and things in the said offices: and the holidays in the said offices shall be New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Her Majesty's Birth- day, Ascension day, Whit Monday, the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation, and Christmas Day, and the day after.
VI. It is further ordere That all suits and actions of a common law nature, shall commenced in the said Supreme Court by summons, or other process in the nature of a writ of summons; and that at the time of issuing such writ of sum- mons the plaintiff shall lodge, with the Registrar of the Court, a short statement, or abstrac in writing, of the cause of action, and the Registrar of the Court shall indorse, on the back of such
Sir
91
Court House, Victoria-, Houghing, 28th January, 1847.
"I have the hour to ackumulodge the
32.
receipt of your letter of this date N. 32 : and I have
now
to
at that the
report.
Supreme Court sat for the trial of
Causes
under its Criminal Jurisdiction during the year 1845 as under-
viz : 15 and 17th February -
#
15th and 16th April--
16 17 18 19 and 30th June.
15*, 16′′, 17′′, 18′′, and. 19′′ Iecember.. I have, tc.. R. 9. lay Registrar.
(Signed)
The Amorable Major Laine, Colonial Secretary -
True Cory
(opy)
Ma Colonial Kharitory,
J
N. 14.
Civil.
Aus 102-
March
82-29 pond/47
My
473 Hory, Hory
RECEIVED
MAR 23 1847
92
Victoria, Hongkong,
30th January, 18467.
I have the honor to
report to your wordthis that I have
от
granted have
Medical
of absence Certificate for 12 months to Mr Lena, the Afistant Harbour _Master, who has suffered much in health for
some time
past, as will be seen
by
reference to the Medical Certificate Enclosure N1, and 1.2. Mr. Lena's
application forwarded
through the Harbour Master,
The Right Honorably
the Earl Grep
fo
the year 1845. 28th January, KY.
its Sittings durings Supreme Court stating the Negration of the
Copy of a letter posa
to 13 $1847.
Malone No 2 in Besp.
Inclosure No. 2.-
The enclosed Certificate
from the
Colonial Treasurer
states that Mr Lena has
received his salary
rate
at the
£300 per annum up to
this date..
Mr Lena's duties are
his
to be performed, brings absence, by Mr William Cripps
Hamilton on
£150 per annum,
being the half salary of the Mastent Harbour Master.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
most therient
Humble Servant,
Dans
93
The Evil Grey. Fr J. 7. Davis, 30th January, 18.7.
No 14.
Received
3 malosures.
Artifiente, to proceed to
Harbour Master, on medical to Mr. A. Lena, apistant leave of absence granted Reporting 12 months?
Europe.
13 March
M. Nawet
frein me that Lord Grey
will sanction this leave of absence?
23 he
9.23%
раз
Sie John Davis.
Forangnia, MARCH ME
MStephen M&Bores Earl Grey 29
8.2.
94
Manhy 29/47
There revied your Dispalih I 16 of the 30 January reporting
that you had grouted leave of chence for 12 Suniths to Nr Lena, the Afristent Harbour Master A Honey,
Honey.
Ender the Cerceivuttanees
Hated by you I here to
sonition
Convey to you my The) (of absence for have which you practial to this
have
Gentleman Have
95
do
:hereby certify, that I become
acquainted with Mr. Alexander Lena, Assistant Harbour Master in this Colony,
at the time when he,
was
in
1841
actively engaged on board H. M. Cutter "Luisa "in the operation
against Canton, and that I have known him
intimately.
sir
in years.
ever since, a period of That since the occupation of Hongking by the British Government, in 1842, Mr Lena has filled the situation of Assistant Harbour · Master, and has zer lausly performed the duties of this Office, except when ill health prevented. him. These duties have been at times very arduous and have subjected him to exposure to the vecantades vicissitudes of this climate, which few constitutions can bear with
impunity, and Mr. Lena has in concaguar suffered repeatedly during the last two years from phoumatism, but more particularly in
June last, when a severe attack came on
1
which lasted for nearly three months. Towards the end of October he experienced a return of the same complaint, and was recommended a trip
to
--
Shanghai, which proved in some degrees beneficial, but his general health has become so much impaired that scarcely a week passes without an attack, and although every variety of treatment has been tried, there appears little perspect of his houlth being restored without a change of climate.
I have therefore to recommend in the strongest
et - manner that leave of absence be granted to Mr.Lena for such a period as will enable
voyage to Curipe
him to take a
(Signed) Peter Young,
Colonial Suagion.
Victoria, 26th January 1847 -
(True Copy
Colonial Secretary
Su
96
Harbour Master's Office,
Victoria, 26th January, 1847.
I have the honor to solicit that,
you will
an
lay before His Excellency the Governor application for twelve months leave of absence on the following grounds.
there
: evere
Stiff England in the carly part of
d
1839. On arriving in China and finding that
persons required for the service, I voluntured for H. M. Cutter Louisa, then under the orders of Captain C. Elliot, R. N., Her. Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, and continued to serve in her during the whole of the operations in the Canton River, and until she was wrecked in the Typhoon of the July, 1841.
William Pedder, Esq. Harbour Master,
27tt
tc.,
del
de!
On the 1th August of the
same
year
I was appointed Assistant to the Harbour Master
(fora.
lear!
of this Colony, and held for a
; the Acting appointment, during the Harlour Masters absence
to England.
I have suffered much in health from continual exposure to the pernicious effects of a
tropical sun and sudden changes of weather, not- only in the performance of my duties afloat, but also from the hardships I had to suffer on shore, consequent on the early settlement, in this Island, 1 will be seen by the enclond Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon, in which he recommends, returning for a time to a more 1 congenial o beneficial to my broken up constitution
as
Of cour
my
Colimate, as
- course it will be my duty to
provide a competent person to perform the
duties of my Office during my absences - and of permitted the favour Freek, I shall ever. "feed most grateful.
A
I have, te.
(Signed) A. Lena.
Assistant Harbour Master.
TrueCopys
A
為
blonial
Conial Secritary.
97
Fr 14 of 1847. Molosure, t. 2 in Deep:
Colonial Treasury Victoria Hongthing.
Jruary the 30th 1847.
98
hereby certify that Abaander Cena fistant Marlour Master of Hongting
has preceived Salary
to this the thirtieth
at
day of January 1807, inclusive, as the
£300 p three hundred Soundsch per
rate
annieme, and that Income Tax has been
deducted thereon
Машина
Asting Celecial Freasurer
leave of absence, on Medical applying for 12 months
Lena, Assistant Harbour Master, Copy of a letter from M2 A.
Certificate .
26th January, 1867.
B
:
·N.15.
Finansials.
J
3 Masalaft's
-PP
My
APK 95
1847
Lordship's
99
Victoria, Hongkong,
竺
1st February, 1867.
In pursuance of your
instructions.
ad
on
conveyed in Bespatch N. 30 of 5th October, I have called
Reverend Ms Stanton
detail more
the
to furnish
in
specific reasons for granting
an allowance for,
him
Conveyance in the discharge
his cbrisal duties, and
have the honor to enclose
a
Letter
from
that
Gentleman
in explanation.
The Right Honorable
The Earl Grey,
to to to
I would recommend M. Stanton's application to Your Lordship's favorable
attention, and would remark that there is
analogous,
of
the
Something in the principle
allowance, to the
exemption,
on
the part of England, from
Clergymen in the assessed tax on
a Horse.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships.
most obedient
Humble Servant,
Main
100
23 прив
W. Hawes
The question is not whether a Clergyman at Hor
sh bath or she ride to his dates - a point on
be
which
seems no 200m for doubt; but whether a Clergyman with £700 a gear ought not to keep his own horse. If not. I think that an Encrease Salary the given & Forage refused. The of ground of this distinct is that if Forage be allowed to one Civil Officer it can be claimed by the rest. If granted in any one colong it will be claimed in all. To che out bad Salaries, by allowances, is alwwags inconvenient a wasteful.
any
youngs myly docume
using off of traeroys,
more inf5h courage
On what principle £700 a gear was fixed for this Clerical gos y quris rather than £800, or £600, I do not know. Wory when was done in deference to the authority of the local
Salary.
thing
Sout
27 affect
heavy
или вес
reg
England
I am not prepared upon this statement
***
· move you!
91 if
buling. AH to recommend an encrease of the public expenditure Imones H
in nylony
where formsider its whole amongt already to
the datory now whoresis sufficent With
Sir Johnl
Daris.
667 HoryMong
PP.
101
For May 147.
In 15 of the 10+ Jebry
a further letter from the Raid_
explanation
the righ of your Despatch
Transmitting
There to acknowledge_
for Stanton in
for an allowance for sorul
in the alischarge.
of the grounds of his application
Conveyance
your recommendation in
Gentleman's favor, es
of bis Cleniel duties.
Cornfelled the Alfrench farme
Jasperk stock Pavia unable
this
Sconsider the
Saley
плочи
assigned:
to the Colonial
Chaplain at Henry Shorry
b to defray
sufficient to
expenses for the
the
keep ofa
hore, and I am not
prepared, upon the present
statement, to recommend
an encrease of the Jublic
lture in a
expenditure
Colony the
for which the
where Inits whole
chave is
cord already
too high....
Share
to much
(Copy)
Six
th.
102
Victoria, 26th January, 1847
In obedience to the instructions of His Excellency the Governor, I beg to specify the
circumstances on which
---
which I grounded my application,
dated 17th September, 1845, for a conveyance alluvand The localities at which my ministerial a line of nearly
services are
four miles .
required, extend over a
My
a
most frequent attendance is given
at the Church, School, Jail, and Police Station, ssituated within u space of three quarters of a
mile,
a
near the centre, the Seaman's Hospital, Police Station, and Burial
al Ground, situated near
the Eastern extremity, and there Police Stations
The Honorable,
Colonial Secretary
Major Caine
To these
situated near the Western extremity. must be added visits at private houses scattered throughout the entire distance, a service mou imperative, so far as the sick are concerned, during
the
more
summer months, when it is most difficult
to perform
affirm
I think I may, without extravagance of ordinary strength could
that
no man
discharge such duties efficiently on foot in any
climate. Certainly
no human constitution
could endure them within the Topics . Over- rating my bodily powers, on my first arrival, I made the attempt; and summer had s commenced when I was prostrated by illness. Since recovering, I have been carried.
I scarcely
a serious.
from place to place, either on horseback, or in
a
sedan
have
once
danger by
duty
or boat; and even with all these aids
in each
been brought i
summer been
into
- over exertion, when pressing calls of have led me to over stop ordinary precautions.
I think it will also appear that
no
was mear
103
the Church,
advantage of position would d of itself overcome the difficulty. My first residence, and I retained it, until it was required for the owner's use. At the time, no house, was procurable
more.
- satisfactory then that which I at present occupy, laking into consideration the repair of :then shattered health, as well as the
my
discharge of dutif
Meanwhile I have built a house in
central spot, and am about shortly to remove,
to it.
There is another department of labour. which I have hitherto occasionally attempted, but which returning health & encourages
undertake m
me to
in the harbour, where.
- more regularly, there are always lying. Her Majesty's shops of
war and merchantmen :
When account is made of all these
circumstances, and ales that I receive
"receive no
emoluments for particular services, the burial
fees being paid direct to Her s
Majesty's
Colors:
APR 23
Government, and the rest appropriated to educational purposes, I humbly trust that. request will not be denied, and that the amount
N16.
600 không hỏng
104
my
of 25 dollars per . extravagant.
Mensen
will not appear
Miscellaneous.
FOR
I-
ANG
occasions,
Apologizing for the trouble which it
I key to romaine, 4),
(Signed) Vincent Manton.
Frue Copy)
Link Colonial Secretary.
My Lord,
1847
Victoria, Hongkong,
4th February, 1847.
In pursuance of the Instructions on contained in Your Lordship's Circular Dropatch of 24th October; requiring vertiin Returns
the Revenue and Exfunditure, and
concerning
Form
4
of Government of this Colony, to be luid before the House of Commons, I have the honor to enclose the three Returns specified below, vir
vis :-
1. _ The Gross Revenue for the
year
1846
....
any
exhibiting the cost of collection, and.
deductions made in progress to the Public Treasury.
2 . _ The Disbursements for the year 184, 6, showing
the authority under which such Disbursements =
The Right Wenerable,
The Eart Gpey,
tc.,
de,
de
are made
3. - A Return showing the constitution of the
Executive Council.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship?
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
Man's
105
23 April
Parliamenta
To be given to hd. Mager
with a need to the Para
Return.
ཆོས་ཏེ་ཤོས་ལ།
4th the brary, 1847
Parived
3 Melosures
No 16.
The Carl Grey..
Jin J. H Davis
Transmilling
certain
Returns
the constitution of the Excentive of the colony for the Year 1846, and
shewing the Revenue and Expenditure
Counsil.
Revenue of the Colony of Hongkong, during the
Jaxes. Plive Assessment.
Duties. - 25 per cent on Goods sold by Auction._
on
Lands for Buildings, Arrears..
7 year
1846.
106
|1575|| 4.42|| 1,575 4
4ž
450 14 74 450 | 14 74
on
do
do
account of 1846..
12,388
462
446
72 8 12 12,823 14 54
Land for cultivation, and Chines Villages..
Rents. Deposits by Purchasers of Crown Land
on
on
Buildings.
Market
on Stone Quarries..
on
Fisheries..
(for Opium Farm -
for Salt Broker_
for retailing Spirits and Wines ..
Licensed for Auctioneerd.
for Pawnbrokers.
for Seranys.
for Billiard. Tables_
Fees of Offices, for Signatures, affixing Public Seal, se, 40.
fudicial Feed, of Supreme and Police Courts.
Judicial Fines:
Forfeitures.
Surcharges recovered..
Stores sold..
Eldvances recovered...
Lo..
Sailing Letters and Fasses.
do..
Loss of Exchange recovered from H. M. Conrulate in China.
4/18 15
3691510
1471 13 102
9402
715 193 93 156
547 45
1625 04
569 15 10
6134
35 15 4 7102|17|53|
Total Revenue during 1846, Lst7.
Victoria, Hongkong, 1* Jarmary, 18467.
643492
420 16 6 560 18 95 18 16 51⁄2
12 11 44
28 1061⁄2
346
354 2
1138 82
27,047 083
The only cost of collection, or deduction from the above Risenue, was
201 dollars, (£41.13.4) paid to the Collectors of the Police Assessment :
Bruce Copy).
Colonial keretary
(signed) W. F. Mercert.
I.
Acting Colonial theasure
Cxpenditure of the Colony of Honghong during the
-1846.
year
Civil Government.
Salaries.
Contingencies.
Ecclesiastical Establishment:
Salaries..
Contingencres...
Revenue Departments
Jularies. Contingencies.
Judicial Department--
Salaries. Contingencies.
Police Departments.
Salaries..
Contingencies.
Medical Department.
Salaries..
Contingencies.
Public Works and Buildings .
107
1297109
1368 169 14,340 176
710 169 499
76063
4609 1 42 2005 2 02 6614 3 5
6646 90
774 8 17,420,
3683 168
8261| 1| 12 | 11,944 1794
52500
| 177 |18|11|| 702|18|11|
Compiutations for removing houses and for a market place.
Miscellaneous. -
41784 0 114
175754632 537 1918
454 4 26
Total Expenditure during 184/6 £stg|60351 9|842
Victoria, Hongkong, 14 January 18677-
The disbursements of the fixed Establishment aw wither actually sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government, or made subject to such sanction. The payments for Public Works : are under Warrants from the Governor, upon
Reports and Betimates submitted to Her Majesty's Government.
Parliamentary tote in aid of the belony. £36,900 12
Actual Expenditure. £60351.9.8
12.0
Deduck Revenue. 27047.0.8 33,304.9.0 Saving to Government on the year... 3,596.3.0
Colonial Secretary.
(Signed) W. T. Merar
Acting Colonial Lectur
108
no
Hongkong, being a brown belony, has Representative Assembly. The Executive Council consists of three Members besides the Governor ; according to the Instructions under Her Majesty' s sign manual . The members are nominated by the Governor, subject to the sanction and warrant of Her Majesty. The only member of the Executive having a seat in the Legislative Council is the Major General Commanding .
Victoria, Hongkong,
3rd.
3th February, 1867
Colonial Secretary
36
N.17
Financial.
2
Copy to Freas: 11 May /1/ (he
10 Jun, 2
My
Lo
AFR 23 1847
109
Victoria, Hongkong, February, 1847.
12th
had the satisfaction
to learn from Your Lordship't. Despatch No 26 of September 28th that the Estimates of Expenditure for the Year 1846-47 had been approved, provided that all excess of Expenditure beyond the Parliamentary Provision of €36,900 for the Colony, be
on
the
defrayed from local resources. and that the drafts Commissariat. Chest do exceed the above
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
do
70
oots
Jun.-
The Enclosed will I trust demonstrate to Your Lordship
that
a
remains
Balance of £9.119
to the credit of
the
ཀན་།
Colony from the Parliamentary Votes, to be appropriated (according . to the permission conveyed in the above despatch) as part of
the
ways
and means
of the
the
Government for meeting, expenditure for Works already
in progress
02
approved..
With reference to the concluding Paragraph of Yours Lordship's despatch, observing, that Estimates should be forwarded in September instead of
the following, June, it is Satisfratory to find that general. Estimate for the Colony,
Consulates in advance
p2.
for the 1848, was
110
Year ending 31th March, transmitted in mys
Despatch N: 119 of 5th October
Shave
Now
the honor
to enclose detailed Estimates of the Colonial Expenditure Nir and Revenue for the entiring.
N3
Year, commencing, from the 1th April next, and to add
below a general Summary of the whole account
estimated
as
Estimates of Colonial Civil Expenditure. £39,370. Civil works in progress or sanctioned_
Executing
under Ordnance dept £14,300
2/3 th Pittimated cost of church... 4,700 Road powe Staully to Aberdeen 11,000
from Janks in Victoria
other works.
11695
15365 £40,000
of the above say to be executed
in
year ending March 312, 1848,
35,000
£74,370
Estimate. of Colonial Revenue,
£28
28,000
Balance of previous Voto's
J Parliament-
}
9,119
37, 119.
Vote for the
enduring year,
36,900.
for
A
£74,019.
Year
Jay, same, as the last-
With the exception of. Government House, which I have purposely left to the last, the £40,000 estimated and approved for Public Works will complete
the
Colony
urgent wants of the and I trust that until they finished, Her Majesty's Government will be fit to
Are
expenditure
supply, the means of expend
by Notes to
by
a n
amount not
inferior to that of the current Year, namely, L36,900. The "Colony has to well repard by general prosperity, and wonderfully,
111
improved healthines, the careful
already
expenditure which has alread been made,
that it is
an
encouragement to continue it
or two longer.
I have the hover tobe,
With the highest respect,
Your Ledshift,
Moth Obedient Humble Servant,
Ndain
seen.
hi pacesor
of trusted, while
allentina & turfgs.
In the mean
44
lime sefer us prefered
to the yy 9.5%
Bapril, Mr. Blackwood
Well you mable me to lay before Lord Grey (in a reparate
•haper) any suggest as which may occur to you on the s
Mr. Nawes
magh her words auteur, to which I have nothing to add, except, indeed, that this is a subject which seards
to fall peculiarly withins four farmer ff
ffbina
siting
вс Арий
avestigatry
this moment. I den entsten
heusay.
D
этому
pertly
sand, that comba
about Haughey
the
N.17. 3 Inclosures.
The Earl Gray. Dir J. H Davis, 1.2 February, 1847.
Received
31st March, 1848.
"Revenue for the year ending. of the Colonial Expenditure, and Transmitting, retailed Estimates
có 4 chúng trong
Mr Stephen.
which ascogne,
112
I have perused this despatch, and nave cepamined the Estimates of the Receruce and Expenditure of Hong Kong for year ending
the 31 March 1848.
the
the
I perceve that there is some difference between the Estimate laid before the House of Commons
7
the sur
required for depaying
the appense
The
of the Girl Establishnout of Wong Kong for the terrent year, and that which is now parmisted by the Governor for the same peinst. difference consists in the amount proposed to
be devoted to public works.
The Governor
would appropriate ₤ 35,000 to that service, whilst the Imperial Gest will only allow hime to spend £22,777. Recence which amounts to about £20,000 the dijcct, being to bring the chaye for Hong
or at most the Colorical
Kong
of the Gost
i
down to it's lowest limit. I do not
whether they have
obsecrations to offer
The Lord Grey will the avions
113
on
to
the subject, put the Governor in possession of their views at the same time that be writes to unform
year.
Live of
the account noted by Pault fatte Civil
Hong Kong Justice. 24.
" May. 1847.
Apps hard however that any real muconsinane Estellishment of Hong
will be sustamied in consequence, for reducctions
are being effected.
es vacancies occur
in the salaries of the public Officers, which with give the Governor a suplasare this,
this year,
and
in
mable him to supply the required slicing the
and if that should frot be sufficient the difference may
some degree
made
In the meantile I teach that
it would be proper to communicate thiès
despatch to the Treasury, and enquire
Estimates great glar.
4
Satered
H K
114
2. Surely on fre
lg ng
6.
11 May 10287.
Sam diuited by Perl Grey
to transmich to you
for the
information of the Lords Commisseriest of the Feasury
the recompeeping Copy of a Despatch from the Govremen
of Hory Morry enclosing etsteiled
Colimates of the Revenue &
Expenstiture of the Morg for the quest years and Same to requech that you
will more the Lords Commit
to Cause Ford Guy
вир
to be
i
appivized of their opinion
refore the subjich of these
Colimated, in order that
the
be
Gourin may placed in propression of
their Loreslips views et
the same time that be is
informed of the amounts
which has been voted
by Farhanesh for the Girl Cotellishment of
Hong Hong for
Gresent year-
Shave
the
Intend
Fir J. Baris
Sis
130
да 96 115 10 June1047.
I here to achumolidge the
receipt of goud Baspeth
A 17. of 12. Volmary last. Fransutting
detailed
Climates of the Revenue and Expenditure of Horry Hary
for the year ending
31 March 18470.
the
Semlere for your information
and guidance a Coffey off
the Probamentary
Chemite
for Hory Hong for the
present year, from abichgen
bill
& percure
Vote for
that the
think the Service
of that Settlement has
been reduced to £31.000.
As the charges for Establish.
ment comprized in the Colimate submittedl in your despatch do not
exceed the Expenditure
stender thich head Contion:
: Pleteal by the Solimete
for the bil Sevice which
has been already Sanitored by Perbament, H. Miss Godt. have
have no
objection
116
to offer to this
the Estimate
Jash of the
but with respect to the estimated charges for
Contingencies and
Public Works I have to
dish
your particulen
altention to the reduction
of the Bite, in order that
the
these
expenditure for Services may be regulated
auntingly
There
117
Balance Remaining to the brutit of the Colony from Parliamentary Veles.
Received from the Commissariat China,
On
Brecourt of Parliamentary Grants.
415,575, Gr St
55,000.
15,000,
2
Frome 12. Afvil, 1845, to 31a1⁄2 December, 1845.
12. January te 31st December, 1846 Ph January 4.31 March, 1847-
Total Received_ F. Balance of Public Movies on 14. Ahok. 1845 -- 16,177-9-9%
Prol.
L131752.19.14
#
115,575.9, 4
Paid therefrom on account of Her Majesty' s
Diplomatic Department. and Consulates int China, from 12. April 1848, 43rt March 1847 559004 " " " Leaving against the Colony. £ 75,852.19. 14 Intable Balance in faveur, on the 12 April. 1847
Add Colonial Agent's Account for 2 years.
Parliamentary Notes for the Colony :
fer year ending 38th March, 18467-
1816-
Fer
or year ending
3pt March, 1847-
1852.19.14
A 74,000 n
"
2,520,
|76,520,, .
£48,739 s b, go o "
Pedrol Receipts from Commissariat avatex _.
In favour of the Colony.
48 5,6 39. ~~
17
76,520.
9.119.
Signed) W. Ke Mercer,
Snex Copy!!
aclme jéluial Treasurer-
Maine.
davi al secretary.
Hongkong.
Estimate of the Expenditure for the year 1847-48.
118
Saluries.
Wages
Total.
Governor and Chief Superintendent of British Trade 690700 Aide-de-Camp-
300
6,300
•Colonial Secretary.
and Auditor
General.
4800
Colonial Chief Clerk.
472 10
Office:
2nd Clerk
2701
3rd bleak.
243
ی ہے
4.
Clerk.
216
3001 10
Colonial Treasurer and
Collector..
400
Freasury Chief Clerk..
405
2nd. Clerk and Accountant. 3rd. Clerk..
270
250
1825
Clerk to the Auditor General._
250
250
Clerk of Councils.
Chaplain.
Scclesiastical block to Chaplain.
100
400
700
10 168
710
Surveyor General..
800
Clerk of Works.
550
black of Deed Registry.
375
Clerk...
250
Clerk.
Overseer of Roads.
187 10 187 10
2357
Land Office
-Chinese Clerk.
Eversen of Conviels.
Overseer of Coolies.
6 Coolies..
Office Coolie .. Messenger...
50
62 10
37/10
75
15
15
255
2605
4,537
68255
14,792
68
Jalaries.
Wages.
Total.
Falaries.
14,537 6 8 255
14,792
6
|23,354 16 8 1,715||
Harbour Master.
Wages. Total
25,069 168
600
Assistant Harbour Master.
300
Clerk to Harbour Master.
150
1,050
Harbour
Master.
Interpreter.
Gun-boat.
5 Lascars (Boat's crew.)-
| 10 Chinese. (Boat's crew!.
1 Office Coolie.
1 Boy.
1 European Gunner. 5 European Seamen. 1 Manila Tindal..
19 Manila Seamen.
Chief Justice.
37 10 150
195
(Chief Magistrate..
Assistant Magistrate.
Interpretes. - Chief black.
Clerk..
Clerk and Assistant Interpreter...
4000
500
31210
250
137 10
100
15
10
Jailer..
407 10
1457 10
Chinese Clerk..
Assistant Jailer..
Turnkey..
50 175
50
150
Executioner.
37
25
250
37 10
570
1007 10
Mohammedan Priest.
Compradore...
4 Coolies.
12 10
3000
Attorney General.
Clerk to Marine Magistrate.
Police. Saperintendent of Police..
1,500
Registrar.
750
Deputy Registrar..
350
Interpreter of Chinese.
405
Clerk to Chief Justice .
300
Clerk to Court
300
Chief Usher.
Bailiff.
Sudicial. Interpreter of Malay, He..
Under Bailiff... Mohammedan Prest
3 Coolies. (Messengers)..
Registrar General black...
Registration . 1 Chinese Clerk and Franslator..
1 Chinese Clerk..
50
150
8
44
62 10
3710
12 10
6917 10
4
45
6962 10
20
550
200
62 10
37 10
6 European Sergeanto -
Acting Sergeants.
1 Indian sergeant..
6
Acting Sergeants. Constables..
Chinese sergeants ..
Acting Sergeant.. Constables..
2. Station Coolics... 3 Horse Coolies. _
|23354|16|8
850
25,069 168
།
37% 10
60
150
500
Assistant Superintendent :
12.5
1 Inspector.
250
2 Deputy Inspectors.
80
Informer..
36
300
320
Constables..
1540
40
180
11,575 |
50
80
300
20
40
3441
4,892 10
5333 10
L
|26,745|16|8|6607|10|
33,40368
Medical
General Department.
Colonial Surgeon..
Scrston.
2 Burial Ground Heepers.
1 Messenger.. (Compradore...
Shroff...
Peter..
Gautener.
44 Messengers. Scavenger.
Rations for the European Police.
Rent of Police Stations..
Medicines for Police, Prisoners, te_
Maintenance of Prisoners.
Rent for the Governor's residence.
Supreme Court._
D÷
Horse allowance to the Clerk of Works..
of
Bverseer of Roads.
Allowance to the Assistant Magistrate.
Sularies. Wages.
Total.
26,795 16 8 6,607|10|
33,403 68
500
60
ཅིརྒྱ ། ས ི་ཅི
602 10
.30
12 10
3210
25
20
15
60
15
10
167
34173
10
27,295 168
4877
£.
950.
20868
140.
129868
840
625.
375.
| 4,000
25.
25.
62.10.
112 10
:
Ordinary Contingencies of Departments, viz : Printing, Stationery
Maintenance of Horses in the Police Force, 41, Sc..
of an Orphan ..
Maintenance`
Fransportation of Convicts._
120
Year
Estimated Revenue for the Thas ending - March 31 1848.-
Crown Rents.
Rent of Paddy Lands, and Chinese Qwellings. Deposits by Herchasers of Land, and Fees on
Rent of Markets
Rent of Government Buildings_
Preceeds of Auctions, 15 por Ant-
Chium Tan
Retail of Spirits.
Stone Quarries
Salt Weighing
Auctioneers.
Fawnbrokers
Jees.
Sicenses, iz
-viz:-
13,000.
400.
Leases
400.
1,650.
700.
500.
3.900.
1,500.
437.
833.
150.
Sundries.
133868
Fines
710.
600
L
39,370
Total Estimated Amount of Public Works sanctioned.
Office Buildings commenced under Ordnance Department... £. 14,300.
Two-thirds of estimated cost of Church.
Other works in
in progress
or sanctioned.
Maisie, bolonies Secretary.
&
£
4,700.
21,000.
49000
Signed! W. T. More
Acting Colomil in
Police Assessment Sailing Letters and Fasse
(True Copy Maisie teolonial secretary.
750.
1200.
100.
600.
2,000.
40.
28,160.
978
Executive.
Copy to Adminally // May 147/Scien
My Lord,
130 trong động
RECE!!
CP
APR 23 1847
121
Victoria, Hongkong,
15th Febmary, 1847.
I have the honor to reply to Your Lordship's Despatch N. 35 of October 17th on the subject of the Colonial gun-beat ex
cruiser
It is satisfactory to have received
Your Lordships sanction to the employment of this vessel as an ex
experiment, in which light "I had deemed it right to limit the trial to
vessel only . As some report is expiceled. from me of the result, I am glad to be able to forward the enclosed account of her
one
which for the time
of her services,
are considerable
The official note from Keying, enclosed
in my Despatch & 3 of 1845 to Lord
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
Je
Je!
Aberdeen, conveyed the full consent of that minister
measures on our
to all necessary
1 part against Chinese Pirates, and at the same time disavowed all sanction on the part of his Government to private boats carrying armes. Under the latter circumstance, a general disarming
measure may become a point for consideration.
I have already had to report to Your Lordship that one Pirate has been condemned
in the Admiralty Court and executed.
more are
Three
- awaiting Transportation for life.
On the arrival of the new Admiral
on the station, Ishall not fail to make such
@
communication to him as
to carry out the views
be
may be necessary
of the Lords Commissions
of the Admiralty as to attaching
6 the,
گھر
re gun-
oners
boat
as a tender to the flag-ship! Her sizes is such
that I apprehend it will be deemed proper to
place a warrant, and not a commissioned, officer
in
- charge of her, but this must of.
course
be
ai
subject of consideration . The proposed mode
122
-boat will I presume
of commissioning the gun entitle the crew to the advantages of head money
for the capture of Pirates.
In some cases of captures, it will appear from the enclosure in this Despatch that I have received applications from the Chinees Government; under the Treaty, for the delivery of the parties, and in all cases where
there
were
- proper specifications and proofs of their having been quithy towards the Government and
were handed over. Their
people of China, they punishment is much more, severe than under our
Summary
and
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Lervant,
Ndani
!
L. Jawes
See hi. Suurdoch's answn to the,
HD
Get upon And Mardoch's suggest. ".
N. 18.
The Earl Grey.
13th Felmary Jin J. H Davis
Received
1 Inalosure.
Enclosing a Statement shewing,
the services.
the Government
Gun-Boat for the last & months,
and
reporting
thereon.
Thes
yo M. Kong.
Instephen
All that can
123
be done on
iral preaut is Iconesive, rendit to the Admirall their information - The respondence is stile complete- and camest mmpleted tile the need dmiral shall have arrived
the China
rided
on
Pear and have
arrangement;
the
attaching the Cruizer
to the Flagship. The Kiswhich having already sanctions success.
до
thier plene, reference to them with as required at the present st
-
but if the Crucigen thou be rolebliche
ou a
Eventually
a permanent footing would be necpung Bugt The Kearing,
having
the arrang
herubuitles
W them merely
as a
temp
Experiment. the contine
124
was to defendan
Под Holly swap!
125
Restaur
Hamilton RN.
undeby BL Stephen 4 Nalawes
h.18.13.
11 May 1069.
With reference to previous
Consspondence on respecting
the measures which have been
adopted for falling out a Cruciger to be empleyad gamith
Pirates
ein the
Hony Honey;
Grey
vicinity of
Jam ducted
by last to bensmit to you
Λ
for the information of
Loras Commissioners of
Admiralty the Copy of a
the
the
Despatch frome the Gorman
of the
Cory reporting
the
result of the
experiment,
and the services which
have been rendered.
this resoll.
by
the Hart Heren Berate
Hare
126
4o
127
Services of the Colonial Gun Brat. Commissioned 4 June 1846.
Date of Description Where taken?
Capture
18.46
Boate
of the
June 19th Small Class Viralis Bay/
Centipede Boot
Fat
Nov. 15", "Sarge nach Tot. tow
Nov. 23" 2 Boats.
Small fishing atheist. par.. bout 11 Fast Bout
Number of persons taken
Number of Gerns
or offire hots
14 Men
1 Womant.
3Guns, 3 Gingalle
Ja mumber
ncord.
12 Mon
Boy
wan?
Deck! 12th | 2. Farge-
Berlin Fishing Bar Chung. Chow-
Dec. 26th 1 Long-
1847
tentikede Boot
Near Lochow.
Jetten alive.
J
Flemarke
Underwent sxamination Before the Chief. Magistrate,
and Released by him the following day!.
4 Guns 2 lingalls Undervent examination before the Chief Magistrate, and-majchli.:
cation from
the Chinese Government delivered Mandaries, according to Iovaly.
Avore, Baniteo Bethel
Noquistation, a number of
1. Man killed, Bamboo Spears YC,
43.tten, and belguns, welbared. 28. Men & Women 4 Gures, well aimer -
all exahed but 4
Haw, left cosperately I Gune, 1884.
rvounded
Fone thatten Women
Decbr 28th Montipede Bout
7
Bay Surge finding 2 Green Island.
In a
19-18 Pr
Whelton 16 Homt
1-18 Pr
56 l'en,
4 Guns, 6 Gingalle Swords, Spears. 40.
Jan 4, 23" 1 Large Fast Boat & amme
Island.
20 Men,
Jany 18th Bontihade Boat Sammo Island.
Victoria, Hov 1
13th February, 1857.
40 Pingalle shears, tother Implements of Warfare.
(Truebapy)
folonial Secretary.
Treaty.
they
to the Cowloon
Committed for local 3 Convicted and sentenced to
Fransportation for life.
Saken in
Company with the Blato Stramer, and handed
the Cowloon Mandarin?
over to
Man died on board of the Gain Boat :
7 Committed for trial at the next sessions, There applied -
-58 Osste, re
for by n
Delivered.
over
delivered
erence в
to the Cowloon Mondarial.
terboolson Mandarins
applications .
official
: Committed for trial at the next sessione. The Comainder :
delivered over to the lawloon Gandarin, ou lequisition.
(Ligned! th. Fedder
Harbour Master:
to 18, 71847. Inclosure in Despatch
128
N. 19.
Miscellanious.
to Mr Webster 19 May [47.
My Lord..
APE Z 1847
On the
Victoria., Hougtong,
15th February, 18117.
receipt of your.
Lordship's
Deepatch N. 40 of November. 3. I let no time_ in referring. Mr. Webster's renewed._ pretensions to compensation, for a lot of
resumed by the Colonial - Government-
a Board of officers,
ground- to the consideration- of a composed of the Acting attorney
Acting Attorney General,
the Treasurer, and the Surveyor bennal_ The enclosed-report. of these -
bentlemen, after a careful - consideration- conroborates the opinion
of the
case, merely
before- arrived_at, namely, that Mr. Webster, as a purchaser, was bound by all the obligations
attached to the property,
of Right. Hounable,
The Karl Grey,
Services of the Govern Statement shewing the
Services by the
February 1867. from the June 1846, to 13t
tc.
fo
Yo
whether he made himself acquainted with them or not, and that if he has
claim against any parties, it is not against the Colonial
the Colonial Government.
a
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect; Your Lordship's .
Most Obedient Humble Sewant, Davi
129
Bee
Referring
По пи
The case buck
opind of the office of the God on the prepared to act contrary to the
Be the Comm- norum q
Shot who have so much better means of
enelor myself._ Communicate /:
a their despattha to MW..
language, time was
of the essence of the commnet " And
granted in condition that a Banach old. be built in it within six months, subject to torfeiture of it were
It seems to ime, that masmuch as the Land in questing
Sir
& Davis
The Love Stanley.
15 February, 18467.
Received
1 Inclosure
N. 19.
Further Report in Mr Webster's job was er gezorgens uz nicht wirde gerich
hut cheadz s centred
State, on a separate paper what but the
on this Subject IS
Lee
answer to this direction dated the & May
J. Hawes
I think that the questio
in this case.
has shongs
whullen a Contract to excente
Certain Public Works, in within a given live being broken by depended one the supping
the Contractor the for it may
justly
not equitably, insect whore tie consequent forheilues of
renewed potentions to compensation pays the rich of my off on your h you to cry
for.
Colonial Gör
lot of ground resumed
by the
and
nob 10 built, Theilten
The schoon.
30 Apiril
off this six months, was weater
thie Building thougte after the lafte
Peace before the michies
Sough
This any object and motive of it of this essence of this Contract because
for enforcing the forfeiture. Time was
of carrying on
belligerent
Shought otherwise. Phout the lifer be efereed agains also, I think, was war Land Ständigt ochemien; barb lie L. C. an fications in China; which object was defeated by the die zu buch was to provide the front with means
sunder all the eas have had tince but equitable
Kent. J. Welles thand,
to then.
fuller Building exacted. It? Wke the chemi
Si
69, trong lòng . J. Dairs des p/ 2019. the 15 Febr. /47.
Mr. Stephen.
This is the answer to
Your minute of thee 30 celtics on the above
Mentioned despl
ABD
11. Jkay.
#
The
Case
130
of Mr. Webster
has been serval times.
under the consideration
of this office, and of the Land Board. The
ceramister
17
are as
Jellow:
In 1042 a certamie
t of land at Hong Kong
pas
assigned to Captane Thick, subject to such conditions as to rent as
the fort should
affemands determine
upon, and to an Migation that he should
limited
within
a
period builds a Daguer upon it for the use of the Troope. Captan Meike, as stated in
Sir #. Pottingers letter to Major Caine of 9 Jans43,
did not fulfill the agreement, and the ground remained vacant until some time after the news of the Treaty had reached Bong Kong. Mrr Webster, however, alleges that Capt. Sheikh had actually expended money in bretting the ground, and had made propass in building upon it,
when,
все нал
in consequence
of sickness.
compelled to quit the
теле
Au
Soland. On his departure he left nistructions with Agent to dispose of the loto of ground, & the buildings "Thereon, and they bought by Mor Webster and another party. The trans for was effected during Sin #. Pottinge's absence, and received the sanction
f Johnston, the
Mr.
but ?
ad
temperary Administrator of the Get, whose proceeding regards the disposal y
Crown Lands have all ban
of
productive & much
complaint. As soon as
Si
4. Potterci had resumed
that
thee Gort, learning building had been completed on these Lotsy Captain Theit be unfermed Webster that as Captain Theit had failed to
fulfil the conditions on
which be Married the Land the property had recerted to Ate: Crown, Mr Webster
Auswered
claim
Wheat be. rested this
on the documents
sheving that this transfer
the Land had been affected
under the sacction afte
Head ofthee Gort, on then faith of which he stated that he had
expanded a lave surn
of
Money. On this the Gov.
Money
informed him that be otch
hold the same
opinion, bah
thest the confirmation of
such acts tested with A.
Mr. Gost
In reporting upon
this case Sin #. Pottingen
Jave
M. Webster the full
benefit of the fact
that
the transfer of the dots had
been sauctioned by
Dr.
Ichuston, but contended that if (ap. Theck had
Even proceeded in th the
Wilding they
must how
been pulled down as
they
queronted
5. Ming. /63.
mccroached upon
the Public
132
Road - that no pormipion
had been
gison by the thaston
to enlarge the original allotment, & that the whole traus action had taken place
2
o of peace
long after the news, had reached Hong Kong,
had
given
a value to
the Land which it did att
before popes.
Lord Stanley having desired Sie Herery Otisiger not to
saccition
any provisional grants informed the Gor that the proper time for
deciding upon
Mr. Websters
claim would be when the
(proposed) suquery
wwas
made into the equitable claims of all holders of Land in Hong Kong.
Mr. Webster aftermands came to Eyland, and his case not having been
wing settled in the Colony be Jand. /45. preferred a claim for deterioration of property, and for the rents which might have been Itained for the Buildings. He also begged that, if Lord Stanley did not decide upon his
case upon
the facts which be adduced
this claim might be referred
to the Colony.
The desired reference was
accordingly
made to the
who reported that, in
Gaciner
1473-5Jane/45.
opinion, Ihr Webster was
netitted to no compexesation
at all.
was communicated to the
2. Get:/45
The Governors report
Land Board.
133
Their spersion was, in
A measure, opposed to the
on the quired
Governers,
that Mr Thick had made
оти
progres
hieldings
in necting
sland
on the grond
water when it was sold
to Mr. Webster
Acting Givernor
that the
had
sanctioned the transfer- that M. Webster, had
Conteniced afterwards
t
carry in the works, and that Sir M. Cottonjer peace having been proclaimed & the bazaar futthe Froths
no
longer wanted
of that concomitance, being accxiones to have the
dard for other purposes, avaisted himself if the fact of the wielding
having
not
Eseen completed
within the prescribed time, to insist on the forfitione
of the great.
2
The Land
Board coundered that
怂
Gut could, in street
reight, have depicved
M. Webster of his Laced
just as it could have done lap. Theik bat
that it would have
Елек with a jast liberately to have allowed hain
more consistent
some cidersiet forties
outhay. Lord Haully
the Law
not convinced by Board theat Sr. Websters
to
C.B.6 M. Webster
3 No 45.
M. W. 15 Mar/45.
"
2 Dec. 1/45. 27 Mar. 45
f.b.5
6 Ger.
o Den 145
was a valid claim for 134 compensation as
agacert h
да
but his
Govt ofthe Colony, Laushing thaught that Mr. hoboter might pechaps have a claim against Pap thick. Such beery his
view his Lowship sout Mr. Webster a copy ofthee Gounis report stating at the same time that he Concurred in the record
the case latton by the Governor, that he could M. Webten recognize
not
claim.
Mr helsta remonstrated to
against this decision- & that remonstrance wor
forwarded to the
You
with was treations to him to
to state whether he persund
Any
reason
to atter his
riginal opicion & the case.
o
The Governa ausucied
все наш по
groured
that No
to have
this pist opinion, that the
hausaction was au
affair
between M. Webster, aced
M. Thick - against the latter
-
of whom the claxia rafich
to be preferred.
Then
SM. Webster was.
No 39.20 apil fub
/46
Laced Board. S Jaly. (46.
15-bet
Made acquainted with the (8.6M Webster
Governor's report.
Mr. Webster aus. theat Communication by still
insisting upon its claim.
was
again
the Gorena referred to, copies of th
Mr.
25 auf / 46.
M. Webte
13 Aut 16 Lekar.
46
Dept. 3eror/46.
Webster's statements being forwarded, in order that
135
he night see folly and exactly the arguments by which Mr. Webster supported his pretensions.
The ausver recieved
pom the Guera is
the
despatch, No 19. y/ the Thich 15 Tells lost on
you have requiered their statement to be prepared. The purport of it is to thist the Repert Day
off a Commission deputed
to investigate the case, Confines the opinion originally entertained by the Givernor
"That Nur Welat
" as a
purchaser was
bound
by all the Negations attacked to the property, whether he made "huiiself acquainted with
Thom
or
not, and that of
" be has a claim against. My parties, it is not against the Colonical got APP. 10 May (47
?
Iatured
Webster lope
Nether #Bares Bol Grey 18
Mg. 15 February
A
136
19 May 17.
With reference
t
any
letter of 5 of how losh one
свий
the subject of the in
Sabjesh
which you
have advanced
to comeficusation for the lof
of certain land in Hong
Rong, I am divested by
Grey,
lesl
to transmich to you
the accompanying copy of
a Despatch from the Gorman
of the Corey exclosing the Report
of a Brand of Officers to whene
Cous divation the lake bask
been referred. Sene further devited to state
is
to you that Lord Grey.
rech
I quepared to act
Contrary
to the opinion of
the offices of the
Grition
the spot who have so much
better means than his
Lorddics of forming judgment, sesson the subject.
theve
Copy
N. 12.
Air,
we
137
Victoria, Hongkong)
14th Lobmary, 18407.
In accordance with the instructions
conveyed in your letter of the 12 Instant
have the hover to make the following Report on Mr Webster's claims to compensaties him from Captain
for ground purchased by Meik and subsequently disunsed by Government.
Ciror
We consider A? Webster to be in
Regarding
the nonexistince of any
record of the conditions under which the ground was granted le Captain Sheik,
as previously to the transfer of the property.
by
that gentleman's Agent to Mr Bebster
30th Septanter 1982. a letter / copy of which a
:: copy of which we send berewith, Honble: Majer
Major Caine : Colonial Secretary.
was written by Mr Reqnolds, the Sand and Road Inspecter, fox the informatione of the johnster, then adminishsing the Government,
distinctly set forth .
tvere
in which letter the conditions
if these conditious, then, thus placed on record Mr Webster cannot
blead.
ignorance,
inasmuch as it was
his duty and interest as purchaser of the ground, to ascertain all the particulars regarding it.
i dav
C
It appears that the ground. originally granted to Captains Meck for the erection of a Bazaar of the Military, a specifie object, by which Government proposed. benefit to itself; this object not being
for the
16-20-
attained in
non =
consequence of the
of the
fulfilment of the conditions
grant, & for.
of
av slated in : MrReynolds
letter,
السلام بھی ندیم
138
:of
the conditions imposed
WVOCE
that the Bazaar should be built within
Lix
the from the date of the grant;
and suck Bazaar
was
not erected withiin
the allotted time) it is plain that
Govenment had
every light, if it saw-
fit, to denter upon possessions of the grind.
Mr. Webster have sustained
may
a loss, but for the reasons above
ao
given,
aut
the transactive between him and
Captain Mech
raz
and one in which the govemment had no
shave.
120
of a private nature,
ve of opinion
that. WiWebster have
but.
legal or teasonable cinim
usson.
must leck for compensation elsewhere than
te, Her Majesty's Government:
We have, &c.
(Signed) Chat Molloylanpbell.
Acting Attorney General,
(signed). W. J. Mercer.
Acting Colonial Treasurer,
Signed Whas: #thee; bieverty.
Sherveyor In veyor General
Colma secretary.
139
Copy.
30th September, 1849.
Sit
Im Reply to your
letter of
me this day,
yesterday's date received by
Stransmit the following orders for Mr
Johnstons information.
12h The Land was
granted to capt Meik For le build a Bazaar, and the boundaries of it are as follows; fromt Captain. Mergan's Bazaar to the Black, Rock opposite Hongtiong Tavern, and Cunning parallel te. Mr luchterleng's Bazaar.
Zudy; that he is to hop in repair, the
drain that. Zuns in
heep
his property .
30. That is trable to forfeiture, if Almida C90%=
Je.
not built in within six months Some the
N°20
date of the grant.
Legislative .
4th Cepet Heck
engager de cemove all
obstructions, his workmen
may
maties or
place on the Road, if he be allowed to place
matinals
als for building on half of it.
I have the lever to be
به روز هر کسی داده
Your obedient servant.
; Signed] C. G. Reynolds.
the draft,
Ime Copy of the
in
: W. Reynolds hand writing
Signed] Cha #140 Cloverly. Surveyer General
Ponerly! Mais
Belenial Secretary,
котору
oput.
192 khuy động
My Lord,
RECET
APR 2 1847
In
140
Victoria, Hongkong,
15th February, 1847
connexion
with purposes of
both Police and Revenue, the Legislative Council has been led to pass the Ordinance which I have now the honor to enclose sified Copy, being No 1 of 1847. for ccusing Markets, and for preventing
orders therein.
there
d
Kittrent a specific enactment,
was no
legitimate mode, either of
licensing a Market for
an annual fum,
of
one
or of preventing the establishment. without such License. The intimate connexion
of such marts with the Police, and the nussity of subjecting them by special law to the
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
des
de,
control of the Magistrates, likewise suggested
necessity for this Ordinance.
the
The further clauses contain provisions against the erection of buildings of inflammable materials, as well as against the encroachments Crown lands and the neighbourhood of the sea-beach, by
of Mat and
on
means
Bamboo dwellings, to which the lower orders of the Chinese population are extremely
prone
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Maemble Servant,
Mais
141
23 April
Hup: Wood & Regen.
Sir J. The Earl Grey.
15th February, 7. Davis,
Received
/ Inclosure
No 20.
reporting on, Ordinance Fransmitting copy of, and
Markets and
18467 " for licensing set therein. -
" for preventing
HONGKONG,
ANNO DECIMO VICTORIE REGINE. No. 1 of 1847.
BY His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Baronet, Go- vernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Iler Majesty's Pleni- potentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Sub- jects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong- kong.
AN ORDINANCE FOR LICENSING MARKETS AND FOR PREVENT- ING DISORDERS THEREIN.
[30th January, 1847.] WHEREAS it is expedient, with a view to prevent Disorders and preserve Peace and Tranquillity in the Markets already estab- lished, or hereafter to be established in the said Colony, that certain Provisions should be made for the Regulation thereof
Title.
Preamble.
mission.
I. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency No Market to be the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative established without Council thereof, That from and after the passing of this present Ordi- the Governor's Per- nance, whoever shall creet, build, or establish any Market in the said Colony for the sale of Meat, Flesh, Fish, Fowl, Corn, Grain, Vege- tables, Provisions, or any other Articles of Trade which are usually exposed for Sale in Markets, without first having obtained the Permission of His Excellency the Governor, shall be liable to the Penalty hereinafter provided, and the said Market or Buildings so erected, built, or established without such Permission, shall be pulled down and removed by the Police as a Public Nuisance.
Markets shall be
License, how tak
II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all Markets or Buildings in which Markets are now held, already erected, built, licensed. and established in the said Colony of Hongkong, shall be licensed, and the Owners or Proprietors of such Markets or Buildings are hereby required to take out such License within Fifteen Days after the passing of this Ordinance, under the Penalty horeinafter men- en out. tioned for each and every day that such Markets or Buildings in which Markets are held as aforesaid shall be opened for the Sale of Provisions and other Articles as hereinbefore mentioned, and that every such License alull be obtained from and granted by the Colo- nial Secretary upon such Conditions and under such Restrictions, whether pecuniary or otherwise, as Ilis Excellency the Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, shall think proper to impose.
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III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all Markets Markets to be or Buildings in which Markets are held shall be under the immedi- under the Superin- Superintendence of the Chief Magistrate of Police, who is hereby Chief Magistrate of tendence of the required to take all requisite Measures to prevent Disorders and to Police, &c. preserve Peace and Tranquillity therein.
IV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Markets to bo Market or Building for the holding of Markets, hereafter to be built, built of Stone, &c., erected, or established, shaft be oreeted, built, and established of after an Approved Stone or Brick, according to a Plan to be approved of by the Sur- veyor-General.
F'lau.
V. And be it further onacted and ordained, That whenever Markets built of the Markets or Buildings wherein Markets are now held, already Woodand requiring erected, built, or established, shall become dilapidated, in want of Repairs to be re-
built of Stone, &e. extensive Repairs, or shall require to be rebuilt, such Markets or Buildings shall be rebuilt of Stone or Brick according to a Plan to
Provided the Re-
he approved of by the Surveyor-General: Provided always that if the Repairs required to be done shall not exceed the Sun of One pairs required sha!! Hundred Dollars on any one House or Building, then and in that not exceed $100. case the Surveyor-General, upon being furnished with proper Esti-
mates of the Costs of such Repairs, and having verified the same,
may grant Permission for the Repairs to be carried into effect.
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Buildings of Wood VI. Whereas certain Person or Persons have encroached upon and Mat on Sea- Crown Lands and the Sea-shores, and have erected thereon divers shores to be remov- Buildings of Wood, Matting, and other inflammable materials, to ed by Police,
the great Danger and Peril the Town of Victoria and the Inha- bitants thereof; and whereas also the said Buildings so erected as aforesaid, are inhabited by Persons of Ill Fame and Reputation, and afford shelter to Rogues and Vagabonds: It is hereby enacted and ordained, That it shall be lawful for any Magistrate of Police to order such Buildings to be pulled down and removed by Warrant to be issued on the Information of the Surveyor-General.
Penalty against Offenders.
VII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That any Person or Persons who shall offend against the Provisions and Enactments hereinbefore contained, shall for every Offence forfeit a Sun not ex- Penalty, how re- ceeding Two Hundred Dollars, to be recovered in the same manner as covered, &c. Penalties are made recoverable by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844; Provid- ed always, that in case any such Conviction shall take place and be had on the Evidence of any Common or Public Informer, he or sho shall be entitled to one Moiety of the said Fine or Forfeiture.
Provisions under
this Ordinance not liable to Appeal.
VIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all Pro- ecedings under the present Ordinance shall not be subject to Appeal, nor shall be removed nor removable by Certiorari or otherwise into any Court whatever.
J. F. DAVIS, Governor, &c. &c.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this Thirtieth Day of January, 1847.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
La Almada Castrof
Clerk of Councils.
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Int. Hawes -7
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(Berringst.
8 May 1847.
I have no. S. Berfi: daled the 15th of Deb 7. 1847 ( 20.20) The Ordin?
accrrufunging
it for Licensing Marketi
& for preventing disorders therein I has appeared to me objectionable, because it transfers from the Gor
d
Legislative Council of Hongking
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to the for. acting on the advice the Executive Council, the power of
making Regulation's respecting
conditions and restrictions on
the
which
Machels shall be licensed and
Licenses oblained. But regulations
that kind differ from Laws in nothing except the name, and the Constitution of the Colony is,
that the Laws
of
it shall be
made in a certains prescribed
from, and with subject to the
observance of
curlaris Rules
"An Ordinance
Honghong
N. 1 of 18/17.
-Victoria. Regina..
Anno Decimo
for. Licensing
Markets and for preventing Disorders
therein.
30th January 1847.
Nr. 20 of 1847. Inclosure in tespaceh
of these the most malirial is
the enlex which reserves to H. M.
Uie serwer of disallowing anysuck Law. Every such security agains
haste and erron bol however
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become ineffectual if the practise old. obtains of the Regulations ордайда of the Executive Grout for mact = ments of the Legislature. There
is not even the plea of any malivial convenience in favour of the inevvation, for the Legis- labie and Geonline Councils can
both be consulted.
by
with equal facility.
the for
For this beaton H. M.
is pleased to dis allow this
Pronance.
Na Executive.
I have ver
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My Lord,
APR 23
1847
145
Victoria, Hongkong
19th February, 1847.
Since the date of my Despatch
Nr. 145 of 22nd December last, reperting
5 to Your Lordship the Transportation of 32 Chinese Convicts to Scinde, according to the previous agreement with the Government of Indices, the enclosed letter has becom peceived
the wish of the Indian Government
1 that the Province of Seinde should no longer be considered as a place of exile for Chinese
conveying
criminals.
I have the honee to forward a copy
" the reply which has been forwarded to the above letter, requesting that the Tenasserim Revinces may, according to a previous suggestiv
The Right Honorable,
The Carl Grey,
Jo
Jo
te!
from the Indian Government, be now substituted. for
Linde . Her Majesty's Government is fully. "in possession, through my previous Despatches,
of the embarrassment to which the Executive of "this Colony has been reduced, by the want of any secondary punishment, except Transportation,
dissuasive from crime; and I trust that
as a
an
- agreement may be definitively made with the East India Company, which shall enable
me
to
carry out permanently the very necessary ancasure of inflicting the punishment of Kansportation on Chinese Criminals.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Most. Obedient
Humble Servant, ndanis
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Dr. Hawes
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Earl Grey
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672 Hongkong.
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10 May 1047.
I am duisted by
last Grey
to you for
to transmich to
the information of the
Commissionest for the Affairs of India the accompanying
Copy of a Dropalets with it's enclosures from the Gonnes of Harry Hong, Conveying
the wish of the Indian
Gremush that the Promine of Sande should no longer be considered as a Jelac
of exile for Chinese Cenamels,
and Iam to request que
will move
the Commissionen
to otten the operon of
the bust of Decisters of the
Each India Company, as to the propriety of adopting the subject of this waspekt. the su
thee Expernor
suggestion & the Hong Kong that the Tonaporim Provinces sh. be
substituted for
a place
Seuide
siècle for Chinese Criminals.
I have I
tered
Deris.
19474
Forwardedly se MKZ
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MrHawes 4 Earl Grey
18 Maye
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5 June 1847.
There to acknowlege the
weigh of gown Daspeth de
21. of 19 Klway
in which
you biggest thick the
до
Sonoferim Pennies my
be substituted for Savile
as a
place of exile for
Chinese Criminals-
Mammit for your
Information and guidance
the Copy of a letter from the
Secretary
to the Commifs :
:
for the Affairs of Ireolian
from which you
will
perceive that a reference on this subject has been Made by the Court of
Directive to the
the Governor
Jannal of India.
Share Pending
the receipt of the auswer
to this reference your proceding in Heyard the transportation of Chinese Convicts from
Kone should be
khủng long
regulated by
the opinion
which may
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be communi=
to you
in famil
Thoroug
by
Mié
India
Copy.
Home Department
Judicial.
Fort William,
From
To
Sixt
27/46.
150
G. A. Bushly Exp
Secretary to the Government of badeo,
Fr. W. A. Bruce Esqre
Secretary to Government of Hongkong. Dated the 14th November, 1846.
I am instructed by the President in Council to bey that His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong will consider the request, conveyed in my hellor N° 438 of the 14th July last, respecting the transmission of Chinese Convicts to Seinde, recalled, as it is not deemed
out that recommendation.
expedient to carry
the 14th. November, 1846.
I have, te,
(Tone lapy!
Maine
(Signed) G. A. Bushby
-,--
Secretary to the Government of hidia
Colonial Secretary
Noby
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Colonial Office, Ketoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1847
your
Ie reply to your letter No 446 of 14. November last, I am directed by His Excelling the Governor to state that as it has not been deemed expedient by the Government of India to carry out the recommendation prevreusly much that Chinese Convicts from Hongkong should be transported to Scinde, His Excellency and the Executive Council of this Colony brust that the other alternative proposed, namely, the transportation of the same Convicts to the Tenasserim provinces may
be sanctioned.
As it has been found impossible to
substitute any secondary punishment in lieut of Pansportation, that would operate
G.. 1. Bushby, Esq.
"Ccretary to the Government of India,
Je,
fo
fc.
as a
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sufficient dissuasive from crime, the Government of this Colony would be reduced to serious embarrassment, unless some
re place of exile for Chinese criminals could be fixed by agreement betiven Her Majesty's Government of Pandey's Governmen
: Government and the
I have, te, (Signed) WCaine
Colonial Secretary.
P. L. An early reply
An early reply is earnestly
requested.
J
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Civil.
Copy
to Rear: 11 May. 117.
Vide to Gov.
/10-18 Buy 147.
RECEIVE
go khong long 152 Victoria, Honghong, 167th February, 1847.
APR 23
My Lord,
1847
In reply to Your Lordship's Despatch N. 45, forwarding enclosures from the Board of Treasury as to the refused: of certain fees taken by officers of the Supreme
Court, I have the honor to state that the fees therein mentioned have been abready paid back to the Treasury, with the exception of the following:
The Attorney General, in Carr's case, -
Dr in Dent's case,-
The Sheriff, in Carr's
50 dollars.
50
100, or
case,
104
Di
in
Dent's
cases.
£.20.16.8.
Main
Colonial Serdary.
15-50
119.50, or £.24.17.11.
The Attorney-General, Mr Paul Ivy
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
Je,
Je
Sterling, being at home on sick leave, and salary being still due to that,
:t gentleman during his absence from the Colony, the amount of £20. 16. 8, es recoverable by Her Majesty's Government by deduction from any payment to be made to him:
The Sheriff has been directed to pay back without loss of time the amount opposite to his name . As the instructions received from How Majesty's Government required that all the fees hitherts received by the Sheriff or his Deputy should be refunded, an order to that effect was given, and it was followed by the Deputy Sheriff. ( by whom the whole duty has been performed), tondering his resignation in the enclosed letter, forwarded in another from the Chief Magistrate
I was at first reduced to some embarrassment by this, as there appeared
- prospect of obtaining efficient.
no
services
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except at the cost of additional salaries; but with some trouble I have been able to effect an arrangement by which even some saving is effected, and by which the duties of the several parties will continue to be performed as before.
I before reported to Your Lordship. Despatch N. 142 of 16th December last, that the salary of the Chief Magistrate
Sheriff had been reduced
£1000.
and
per
annum
to
from £1200"
Mr. Hillier has consented to
the further reduction of his salary to £. 900 per annum, on condition of his being relieved from the responsibilities of Sheriff. The duties it is impossible for him to perform together with those of Chuf Magistrate.
The Registrar Generals salary has been reduced from L. 625, and allowance for a horse, to a total,
sum
of
:
annum, on
the appointment
£550 per of e
Mr. A. L. Inglis, in the place of Mr
Fearon.
The Assistant Magistrate is to perform the duties of Sheriff, Provost
Marshal, and Marshal of the Admiralty Court, without fees from the Treasury,
increased salary of £.700
receiving
the
per annum, in lieu of £500 and £60 before allowed him for travelling charges The whole is presented in a condensed form as under, subject to Your Lordship's sanction.
Former Salaries.
Chief Magistrate.
500
60%
2,209.
occasion to report
154
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I take further reduction in Colonial salaries, in consequence of the resignation of Lecutenant Wade, as Interpreter to the Supreme Court, with a salary of £.1405 per
annum,
and
the
appointment of salary
Mt. J. M. Marques,
of only £.300.
on ου
As the Board of Audit
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appeared to be uninformed of the circumstance, I beg to observe that tice Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane's action against the Editor of the Colonial Paper was fully reported: Despatch No 104 of 1845, Lord Stanley,
Stanley, and that by
in
Despatch N 52 of 27 May 1846. Mr. Gladstone, I was informed
from
1,000.
Registrar General, and allowance for horse..
649.
to
Assistant Magistrate, and Deputy Sheriff.
Fravelling allowance.
Present Salaries.
Chief Magistrate.
goo.
Registrar General.
550.
Deputy Magistrate and Sheriff..
yoo.
2,150.
that arrangements had been made by the Lords Commissioners the Admirally, for defraying
the
question : I have
expenses in faster the honor to be
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
ndanis
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23 April
Mr. Hawes
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This is for the informat Treasury of the
23 april
show to
Mor Mudhon, as reg. "the feelie Bitur
The Carl Grey. Sir J. J. Davis,
19th February 1867.
No 22.
2 halosures.
Reserved
with certain reductions and in appointments.
consequent therton, together and reporting arrangements by officers of the Supreme Court; refund of certain tiles received 17th November, relative to the Replying to sexpatch N45f
changes
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these rees, and the anangements
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Wheriff's Office Victoria,
Monghong, 301⁄2 January, 1847
With reference to the conversation)
hold with a
the Refunding
are dome
to Her
e
out the
few days since, des peeting Majesty's Governmen
the Sheriff front.
t of Five drawn
amennt of
by
the Colonial Treasurer his holding office,
Steg
Line.c.
to offer the following temaetis.
bald the appointment of
I have
Resenly Sheriff for nearly live and a half years,
· of
during which peried there has been paid to the Sheriff by the Coloniale Treasuver the sum $1020.96. Vemunerations for the services I have perfenved, for Aber Stajesty's govemment
Criminal proscentions. The disbursementsõi office amounting
$20 for 6. 93.
Hillier, &g to
in
officiating Sheriff.
Yo,
to about 7 20
I
158
huve been defrayed out of a passions of the
above Sun/ bescived by
mel.
Paving the first few months of my
holding office,
front SQ.Ms.
there
not and
money.
indulged
lged the
Jo
would
hope that.
business.
that as the Colony progre
Such has gradually been
the case, and so long as I continuect to
Receive compensations,
ensations, increasing in proportion
drawn
Le my
FC. Ms. Treasury, as Sheriffé Fer under the criminal jurisdiction of the Court, but as I found the emoluments as
arising frems so trifting, indeed sometimes
civil suits so
insufficient to cover the of office which
upen
in
were
Contingent a
ut expenses
naverdably entailed
- excentions of my duty,
Iwas
compelled to apply to the thief sus tree for
services and.
int
compensations for my and outlay excenting the Criminal process of the Court ; and be in conformity with schedule Nr. 7 attached to the General Rules of the supre
Supreme Court of Hongtong, which have been sanctioned by M. Ms. Government; has since allowed me the specified fee of $1 for the shorice of each hummens and Subpana. Nevertheless the
s of office, still continued small, but I
u
Servicce
labor, se lings did I consider requited; but it that compensations or auf equivalent is
is with dianous, I fear that the
Sheriff will experience
Love
delficulty
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finding an efficient Cosenly willing lezulfil
an office,
the emoluments of which are
totally inadequate to his support.
In the
· frommations of a
are no
are e v
bobom, the
dutice attached to each Gomment officer,
arduous,
C
are
expected and actually perfimund by them; then by officere holding similar_
appointments in old and on
(organized kolonies. As such unich extra work has fallen to
sey
share, particularly with Regard to collecting
chinese Eidences who wade attendance at
the
Supreme
Court and
much trouble,
COCOAC
and in
my anxiety to give satisfaction and
further the
cause of justice.
I have been obliged I do many things, which, by verbus at
& my office,
te
Sam not called upont de perform and are not
imperative upon
The duties
tedious, and
cre
Require inecasing
attention, and a due and
perfect knowledge thereof can only be acquired.
by time and experience. The calle upon
lake place at all hours,
very
me
are
a
day and night (and. uncertaint; DI never know the hus I may
be required. I have been in the fivemment service for nearly three yot been able to avail.
yeare,
and have
#ve
myself of a few days in decreations, solly because I have been able
to find a substitute whoms Scould defend- apon, well he
hun hunwing
that the slightest committed, might involve both you unde myself.
in disastrous consequences. I lensti therefore, that when the responsibility and importance of my office considered, and that I have not received any salary as Deputy
are
159
Sheriff, that the son witherte allowed and,
extended will not be treated.
In the British be lonies that I.
have visiter, er
with, the G
day cay
acquainted
Deputy Sheriff thereof deceives as
from
Salary varying foun. I 500 to $ 700 per Imay instance Penang, Singa
Annanf.
Malacca, Port Philife, and Sydneys. The Sherift
of the latter place has the whole of his ixpencer defrayed by Government, and the responsibility of office, so for as recunds the escape of prisoners, removed by an not of
Council.
Allow me to request that you will have the govenes to bring before
Ca
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary,
be laid before
"
in order that the
may
His Excitmey Sir S. V. Davis, in the Gerotut hape that be
be pleased to obtaint a
coumulation of a decree, which ; E carried out will be attended with great hoodstrip-
ane and comtel me reluctunity to resigns
this offer at as early a date us
with the interests of the service
convenience, ad
ée consistent.
and;
ad your.
I am unable to Retains it with =
out adequate remuneration for my
the
labor and
· payment of my expencer with the hope of nfuture
are reward.
I have, Ver
[Signed! Charles &Holdforthe,
Deputy Sheriff.
(Senebesy)
Maring
Colonial Secretary.
Copy
N. C
Sir,
160
Sheriff's Office, Victoria,
2nd Jebmary, 18/7.
I have been informed by the
Registrar of the Supreme Court, that orders, have been received from the Right Horwrable the secretary for the Colonies that the sheriff be not allowed in fuhere any feer for the Service of precess
other duty in proceedings,
a
or
in Criminal
and that he refund all fees
on
bitherto Received by hime that account.
(by As this order will most materially
affect the interests of the person holding the office. of Chief ellagistrate and sheriff and has already. caused the Resignation of the Deputy sheriff
a letter which Senclose /
(as will be seen.
thereby placing.
The Honorable.
· by a
me in a
Major W. Caine,
belenial Secretary.
situation of much
161
difficully by the apparent impractibility of obtaining a substitute, Ibey that you will solicit His Excellency the Governer te suspend
its
's operation until it shall have received further consideration with respect to the facts Inow propose to lay before you
The Chief Magistrate of Police of this Colony, besides his ordinary duties as police- magistrate, has others imposed by Colonial Ordinances which are perform:able by himself alone ; he has the general supervision of the Police force; and, as Commissoner of the bort
of Admirally, has to take the depositions and
to sit on the trial in
other matter
coming
every
case
of Piracy
op
within the jurisdiction of that Curt . His duties in this last
likely to increase with the
are
means used.
Capacity effectiveness of the suppression of Piracy,
d for
the
and with the others
already mentioned &equire for their proper performance nearly his whole time and
attention.
His Excellency the late Governor fixed.
suitable salary for
1200£ a
-де око о
the.
a year. office of the Chief Magistrate of police. without reference to that of Sheriff.
Prevost . Marshal. There
evere
the services
imposed afterwards by a Despatch from the Right Honerable the secretary for the belonies : = Ne remuneration was provided for the additional expense incurred
& for the of Deputy Sheriff, (on whom for the Reasons above stated nearly the whole of the duties of Sheriff must falls of bailiffs, printing, and various other unavoidable charges;
and a
weight of Responsibility
evas
laid.
· consequence
be
upon the Chief Magistrate, of little e indeed to the public, but which . may more Quinous in its results to himself. through the
errors or
negligence of his
subordinates, than would be his own
оселе нее
mie
- conduct in the performance of any of his
other duties. It was therefore supposed
that these
expenses
aveve
to be
defrayed from
the fees of office ; which have accordingly been appropriated to this purpose. Mr Holdforth
assistant Magistrate consented to act Deputy Sheriff in the hope that the
avould
increase with the advance of the Colony, the amount he has received being far from a just compensation or his -great labes and trouble - and the bailiffs
by pennission selected from the constables of the
of the police force, who were.~ willing to perform
the duties required of them for a small addition to their pay
·
As
the
Constables. Under other arrangembut,
asy
- fees would have fallen short of the current expenses, and compensation to the Deputy Sheriff.
" must have been afforded from the Chief Magistrates salary, as it would be quite impossible for him to act without Geperly
Goperty and at the
Same
162
-time discharge his other duties efficiently.
I may also mention that it is at considerable inconvenience to myself that Mr Holdforth.
acts
ad
Deputy Sheriff: for during his frequent absence at the Supreme Court in Civil Cases, for the whole period of the Criminal Sessions,
and whenever other matters connected
with his office prevent his attendance at the Chief Magistrates Court, Shave to perform his duty as
duty as Magistrate: Wie Excellency will therefore sue, that is able
if
at all to procure a competent person boot in the Roone of Mr. Holdforth, Scan do so only by the sacrifice of a large portion of my salary already reduced by the sum of Five hundred pounds a year, and that the current expenses of the sheriff's establishment must also be an additional tax upen
are,
With regard to the joes hitherte
Received,
a
the toss will fall the most
severaly on Mr. Holdforth, Swould demind you, that to a person who has been in the Receipt of a salary hardly eufficient for his support in this most expensive of Colonies, the refunding of money must be productive of - great in
- inconvenience; and the hardstif will appear greater when it is considered
any previous intimation
that had there been
Situation.
of the approaching Reductions, he would have avoided such a contingency by designing his
It is the more felt too by M Holdforth, as he has Recently, through the misconduct of another person, sustained loses of a larger amount accruing
wing from his. former connection with the Supreme Court
as one
n
of its officers .
Sembrace this opportunity of urging
that
77
intended to make at aut
request early date, had this
itself,
occasion not presented
in Council will
That this Excellency take into consideration the propriety of _
Relieving the Sheriff,
as in
Sydney,
163 and I
believe other Colonies, from the liabity he
now incurs by the excope of debtors; a
e felt owing
the
more
a liability
to the facility of excape,
from the prison and,
the prison owing to its having been
house, and therefore
d from the Colony, from
originally
not
a private dwelling house, and. constructed with any view to the safe Cuctory
121.07
of its
: its inmates; and from the Colony from ite vicinity to the mainland of China and to Macao. I do not ask to be believed from Zelieved from Reasonable responsibility, to be shielded from the punishment due to a
negligent escape ; but only from the Quinous consequences to myself which
Result from the present state of the law, by which the debt, however larger, of
by
may
An
excaped prisoner
7
then
and in one instance
this has amounted to 24 or 25,000 $) is
Recoverable from the Sherift.
As you, Sir,
are
enabled by your
experience le judge of the correctness of the above statements, Shope you
will submit
them to His Excellency, strengthened by
your
де онога
Cemarks. Shave
experience the duties.
20
ce in
40
little
of Sheriff, and
little time to attend to them, that A
am most auxious to be altogether relieved from the office ; but if this be inexpedient, I trust that : His Excellency will be.. pleased to recommend the Removal of my present responsibility, allowance to the sheriff, or his Repenty, of such Remuneration for labor and
expense as may
to the
their derly
and ant
enable them to perform
satisfactions of Sie
Excellency, and of Her Majestyslyovernment.
(Fourbapy)
Maine
I have, He
(Signed) CB Hillier
Officiating Sheriff and
"Chief Magistrate of police.
Colonial secretary.
Se 93. Civil.
ш
Teas : 12 May/4.
Estruch 11 467.
694 khong hong
RECEIVE
My Lord,
APR23
1847
164
Victoria, Hongkong
20+ February, 1847.
En receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch N 34 of November 30th, prescribing the terms on which the claims of Civil Sewants to retiring pensions might hereafter be considered, I caused to be circulated the enclosed Memorandum, in which,
embodied the substance of the above Despitch.
The eleven persons, whose names
are
- appended as assenting,
were
the only
ones who accepted the terms offered, but
all who
" join the
service:
hereafter, will be
considered as obliged to contribute to the
fund.
As the
arrears are in some cases.
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
de,
te,
very
way henry, I trust Your Lastshop will not see fit to object to their being paid rep
in instalments within the current.
A year, 1867.
A question has arisen whether
or not M2 Trotter, the blocks to the Chief fustice, is entitled to contribute to the fund: Clause 15 of the Act 4 & 5 Will. IV. cap. 24, excludes officers in Courts of Justice from this privilege, and therefore I beg to be instructed on this point, being doubtful
as
to whether the exclusion extends to the Colonial Courts, as well as to the Courts at home
May
With reference to the case of Mr and Mr. Smithers, the Superintendent and Inspector of the Henghong Police, I beg to enclose a letter from the former,
• previous service in the
as to their previous Metropolitan Police being
Police being allowed to be
included, on their paying up
:
an
additional
2 1⁄2 per cent for the lime they served
AL.
in
England.
165
The Attorney General, being allowed
to accept private practice, cannot subscribe to the fund according to the express terms of Your Lordship's Despatch.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships, Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
ndusis
the last stage of the
24 h
M. Kawes
to the preceding note
24 April.
Recommend to the Joy.
दया
The Earl Grey.
Min J. F. Davis
20th February,
Received
2. Inclosures.
N23.
Officers in the Colony...
Pensions to the Civil
Relative to Retiring
羝
74 Michong
I Stephen.
166
This despatch should Snemme ant to the Treasury, with
ал
how the decision on the pections raised git perfect, its. If docdging should
Grey with its night werpress. ision on those question, it vestoned that there coulôte difficulty in coming wa there. They
pouclusion on
we of the a. the remipt & uistalments
the whole. tending
оле
rearnt fear, of the back deduction
1
of
Pensions
frome pficial Salaries of one galento one is too reasonable touduits all Operen, Judicial
doubt.
Сам
The
20
be
The
admision
in well as becutive there of
be no sufficient ground Chief Justice; Clack wre
The Offerers of benefits of the Fund. The excluding cane, Schouled theikh, the win Counts of pertice. objection tohuch a meanes ved the application of the hedger in Englacisterninferintendent & Inspector provided for under specpolice to be allowed to
бидет Acts of Pail! they and hunt then service in Officers of them countshould be admitted in weleeded from the hope of per haduined beforging
Superspect to meation Act 4. 85 till if my they
service, which,
Butriva Eglony when 14 Kong, would
have
Intered
Suletted thuntda kena This principle has bee atreadgrecognized of the reaming
in
the care
the Pond Martinal Mikay
$ nap
8. Surelyon
вале
L
A23 201
20 Fely
168
12 May 1847.
b.
with reference to your
letter of the 12" but "lest relative to the scale of Superannuation
Allowances to the buil kewants
at Hory Hory
by las Grey
I am divitial
to transmit to
You for the Couss divation &
to decision of the
of the Treasury
болат
Commifors, the accompanying
copy of a Despatch from the Gomen of the Glory.
on the
sulech
and Save to request
Jou
will state to the Lords
Grey
Commifers thick Lord Jorg
is of opinion that the
recommendations
f
John Bar's with respect
to the
admission of Cestarie
Officers to the benefit of the Superannuation Fund, and
also as to the payments
of the arrears
of conbubution
should be complies with.
Share
Intered
Governor
J. Davis.
Forwagledly MB B 2 AEStephen Mallawes Earl Grey
Hor. 674 Hong Kong 97 Freas: 793
Live
169
11 Junesi7.
I have to acknowledge the
anith of your b. Despräch R33. of 20 Selenay
hansmitting
lish
Memorandum
relative to the claims of -
the Ciril Sevouts of
Hong Kong to atering
Pensions-
Her Majesty's Got
Tent: 1 fengu de rest diyish to the
object
arrangement
adoption of the anongwech
proposed by you an agard
to the payment of excars.
of Contribution to the
Super
annuction Fand,
due from the buil Offens
in the Petitement,.
6. by
instalments in the Counse
of the Gresent year, or
the admission of the
Click to the Chief Listicl
64 a
Contributor to and
to
future
Claimant repon, the
Fund. I bue the fire
to convey to you
the
meessary authority for
this arrangement
into effect.
170
I have also to authorize you
to accede to the application
of Messo: May
and Smithers
with agard to their period of their se previous Service
in the Inotropolitan Police being allowed to be
included, upon their
Jaysing
вле
oddiherial
Subscription for the time
they
Served in this
Counting Shave
Copy
171
Circular Notice to Civil officers of-
the Colonial Government, by order
His Excellency The Governor.
of
pursuance of Instructions
In purse
received, from Earl Grey, such individuals
as assent to the terms of the Act of Parliament concerning Petiving Pensions, will be allowed, on paying ap
necessary per centage
the
on their Salarice,
from the date of first entering
the
Service,
the
and henceforward continuing
quarterly, to have their claims under-
the Act considered hereaster
by.
Aler
Majesty's Govemment, and all previous
Service in
England for
which such
deductions have been paid, will also be
taken into considerations.
- It will be imperative on all
persons who shall enter the Civil Service of-
the
Colony subsequent to this date, to contribute from their salaries to the Superannuation
the proportions prescribed by the
Fund, in
Act;
or
in order that when from age infirmity they become unfit for further service, their claims for retiring Pensions
may
be considered.
Victoria, Hongkong, 125 - February, 1847. 8
By Order (Signed) M.Caine,
Colonial Secretary.
Persons Assenting.
M.Caine, Colonial Secretary.
Al. Suglis, Registrar Ceneral. James Stevenson, block to Registrar Gen & A Frotter, block to Chief Justice. A. &. Shelley, Late Auditor General
and Chock of Councils.
172
Tersons Assenting. Chas:Styee Cleverly, stuwveyor General, John Pope, Clook of Works and Civil Engineer:
Robert Rienacker, and klerk and
Accountant in the
kolenial Treasury.
Calm Dr. Michell, Clerk to Harter Master. Charles May, Superintendent of Police. Thomas Smithers, Inqrector of Police.
[Imet opy/ Mame Colonial Secretary.
Copy
Fir
173
Police Department,
22nd February, 1847%
I have the honor to submit for
-transmission to His Excellency the Governor, and to solicit His Excellency's consideration thereon, the following
circumstances in connexion
with Superannuation allowance to Civil Officers of Honghong, as it affects myself and Inspector Smithers, trusting that His Excellency will be induced thereby to recommend the section of Despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary for the Colonies, allowing prior Government service in England to be
included with service in Honghong, may be
extended to
les.
The enclosed are copies of tivo
B. Hillier Esgr.
Officiating Chief Magistrate,
je
te!
i
=annuation Fund contribute to the Supera who have assented to m
attached of the Civil Officers
the
terms prescrited by Earl
Grey.
pot Hebruary, May.
1.2361897.
Inclonore No 1 in Seep:
the
letters from the Colonial Office, London, to the Commissioners of London Police, stating particulars attending the appointment of myself a
" and Inspectors to the Hongkong Police, and it will be perceived by His Excellency that a
- retiring allowance for wounds or climatic disease is made contingent upon the Colonial Revenue being adequate to such a charge, buit as this will be an, uncertainty as regards future provision, I and Inspector Smithers
are
desirous of resigning all claim from that source and become dependent upon the bivil
Fund.
was
My
service in
the London Police
nearly nine years ( from 7th November 1835 to the ipet October 1844), and Irepector Smithers fourteen years ( from 20th May 1830 to 7 ch.
October 1844), and in that service a Superannuation Frend is provided, the contribution to which is tive, and a half per cent per annum. We
are desirous of paying two and a
a
half per cent
per
174
--
annum at the rate of our present salaries for the above specified service in the London Police, which with the deduction of two and a half per cent paid to the London Police Fund, I most respectfully urge may
be considered as making the five per cent required by Act 4 & 5 Will. IV. cap. 24."," and from the date of appointment to the Hongkong Police, the proper deduction of five per cent.
I have, 48,
--
(Signed) Charles May.
Superintendent of Police.
(Free(pay)
Mlavi Colonial Secretary
r
Nr 24.
Y24
Financial.
T@
9 @ 16.
My Lord,
175
67.5 Kory Kong
Victoria, Hongkong; 26th February, 1847.
RECE
APR 23
1847
I have the honor to transmit to Your Lordship the enclosed Financial "Returns connected with the Colony for the
year
1846.
These Returns consist of.
one
General Abstract of the total Revenue of the Colony, together with seven abstracts. detailing the several items of which it.
consists:
And of one general Sheet of
the Expenditures, together with seven detailed abstracts of the payments
made under different heads, as
The Right Henerable,
The Carl Grey,
40%
Je,
Jei
required
by
from the Superintendent
f
and Inspector Smithers, Police May, for self
upon
to the Superannuation
allowed to contribute
as to the terms. which they pray to be
Fund
༢
222 February 187.
Matraure 12 in Heth:
No 23
J
the Colonial Regulations.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest pespect,
Your Lordships,
Most. Obedient,
Humble Servant,
ל
176
23 April
Mr. Hawes
This is for the informath
of Sin Treasury? It
23 apice fift
27
26烝
Sir. J. H Davis, The Carl Gypsey.
February, 1867.
Received
16 Melisions.
No 24.
Returns for the year 1816.
Transmitting Financial
Intered
E. Jarelyan Ge
177
10 May 1847.
دو
Stephen Bagiomes
adGrey 6
In h 24 21th
Sam dicited by Eust
&
Grey
Transmit to you for the
information of the
Loras Cême.
Impervers of the history the
acompanying abitailed Patens
of the Perence and
Caprentature of Hong Kong for the year 1846. Sheve
Revenue
- of _
178
the Colony of Hongkong, during the Year. 1846.
Jaxes_ Police Assessment -
Guties_2%&% on Goods sold by turtions - On Land for Buildings .
do for Cultivation & Chimese Villages. Deposits by purchasers of Crown
Rents In Beildings.
Licenses
•
Martats.
Stone Quarries
Fisheries.
for Oficines Farm
Ball Broker_
Retailing Spirits &
Auctioneers. Fawnbrokers-
Serangs
Billiard tables.
Land.
and Mines.
1,575 441⁄2 1575 44/2 459144 1/4 459|14|7n|
12,388 4 2
462
728112,823 14
4.11 8 15.
2
5691510 1,471 13102 944 718193 93154
547 162.5
"
56915 10
613
35 18 47,102 17
Sees of Offices for signatures aftering Public steal 40. 86-
Judicial Fiès. of supreme & Police Courts.
Fines
Forfeitures.
Surcharges recovered.
Flores Gold
Advances Recovered.
Sailing
do.
Letters and Passes.
do
&er,
Soss of Exchange recovered from H. Mis inventates
in Célina.
643 4
92016
56018
18165/2
12 14 44
28 10
346
3542
743 8
Sotal Revenue during 1846. £ $13: 27047 0 874
Victoria, Hongkong, January 1 th 18/17-
(Pruebopy; ! Maine Colonial Secretary.
(Signed) W..Z. Mercer.
Asting teolonial Kreasurer,
:
2
Return of Revenue,
179
arising from Saxes,
Duties and Licenses, received during, 18116.
Sixes - Police Assessment.
Only
2%%%% on Bocets sold by Auctions
not bring damaged -
Tivense - to opium Janner.
"
dall Broker.
Fublicans.
Inclievers-
1,575.44/2
459 14 74
44,11815
569 15 10
1.471 13 10%
94
2
718195
id
id.
id
id.
Faconbrokers.
id
Serang
id
Seep Billiard Jabics_
4315"
35184
Notal §. $15
6137 16 5/2
Vine Thousand One Hundred and thirty seven Founds Sixteen shillings, five pence and one farthing, sterling -
Vieleria, HongKong, January 124 1847 -
(Signed) BiH. threer.
Acting Colonial Treasurer
bebopy/
Main
úcicuial Serdlary.
ٹی
Return, Bevenue danced from
other Proceeds
of
180
red from Rents or Crown Property, during, 18116.
Rent ou Loud for Buildings, arrears of former genres 6,880. 16. 2.
do_
do-
.dc.
·u/o of 1846-
for buitivation 7 Chinese Sillages.
A of coits, by Furchaurs of brown Land. Bent on Public Buildings.
Markets-
Flow Quarries. Fisheries:
5,507, 13, 0%
12,388. 4. 2/4
443.17. 17/2
72. 8. 1/2 12,823|14|5%
5471
کی
4625 14 56915 16
6134
total £ $15 15,572 86%
$
Siftien thousand five hundred and seventy live Funds, Eight shillings, four, sence three, soothings Sterling. Victoria. Henghong, January 125 1867 -
(
Love Copy
Masin
Signed WZ. Mercer :
Octavial Secretary.
tolino Celcurial Treasurer
}
Pretum
4
181
of casual. Revenue and incidental.
Receipts and recoveries of Debls from individuals, during
the Year 1816
Jees of Offices.
14° " Judicial Court-
liner
Serieitures-
Surcharges
sieres, and Materials of a House Sold
Fous,
011
Sailing to thers and passes-
(
643 4
92016
5601892
1810 52
1211 44
281062
3542
Sotal £ $15 2220 27
Live thousand twee hundred and twenty Founds, bu
Shillings, seun 'rence, and three forthings, Sorting
Victeria, Honghong, January, 12th 1847 -
inceepy!
(Franed ] B. K. Mercer.?
Maisie clominiiceretary.
Achno Colonialy Treasurer :
5
182
Return of receipts in aid of the Revenue
and on account of ther
of the Colony of Honghong Majesty's Diplomatic Department and Consulatis in China
1846
On account_
Amoun L.
March 15 From the Commissariat China May 11 of Parliamzulary
Grants
on account
Jerly:
8
مرزی
clober 8
15,000
10,000
15,000
15,000
#
"1
Total $ $42 55,000
#
Fifty five thousand Founds Sterling.
Vielèria, Hongheng, january 121⁄2 18117-
(Signed) W. J. Mercer.
tling
Colonial Treasurer,
4. True Copy. Marin
Colonial Secretary.
183
Return of Deposits available for
public purposes.
received de
during 1840-
Income, Sox, fine the livil Câtablishment of Houghong, and H. Us Diplomatic department- superamuation Contributions, from F.. It's.
Gählermatic Department_
Fee and Guly, on Warrant appointing Mrs Salley
Anciler yeneral of this Colony
Volice Sund: - vir:
for clothing, one moiety being hand by Government, the other by the Police Lovec. for Superannuation, being contributions from the Polive force.
199
8175
516., 18.5/2
-278 5.7.
795402
Sotal £ Sty
Kee thousand six hundred and becenly.
2,625 3
three
Founds, Threc shillings, One bonny and halfssemy Sterling.
Violeria, Hongheng, annary H$1847-
Signed WZ.Mercer.
Acting leclenial Treasurer
True Copy!
· Colonial Secretary.
Return
7
184
of advances recovered.
eluring
the Year 18/16-
Amount advanced op of distressed. Seamen
recovered from the Accountant general of Her Majesty's Navy
Lejs of Exchange charged in 1845 against the Colony recovered from FC. B. Ms Consulates in China
113884
Potal § 948
116 13 24
C
1336
One hundred and sixteen Found's thirken shittings,
hot sonce and three farthings Sterling
ssence
Sicleria, Hongsong, January 12th 1847 -
Signed] W. J. Mercer,
Acting colonial. Treasurer.
True Copy!
Ma
Colonial Secretary.
8
185
Return of Deposits not available, undivid
during the Year
the Year 18.116-
Intestale Estates.
John Butter-
Charles Webster 2
james Athenburg, alias joseph Allen
John M Therson...
Home Willow.
J Richard Jones.
jomes Flecover
William Hay.
Jent & Bales
jessy ricott
Murdoch M Event-
David Hume.
Henry Lee f. Parkinsouf
- Estate in Chancery-
hennaird & Que.
Insolvent Elali-
J. C. Tower -
recurved
24
12 13
112
113 8 5/2 7918 10/2 1.54513
5116 2/2
748
28 12 22 74 12 1/2 416125
11177/ 3415 11/2
44410
$
270 11/2
Volal §919 271711 9
Live Thousand seven hundred and seventeen Founde,
Eleven shillings and Finessence Shriing
Victoria, Wengkeng, January 12th 18/7
Macin
Colonial
Signed] W. J. Mercer.
L
Acting écolonial Transurer
I
Expenditure.
of _
186
The Colony of Wongkong during the Year 1846-
Arrears of Salaries
Solaries for
18.46.
Contingencies, Stages, Rents. &c=
Special Disbursements -
Public Works.
Advances.
"
393 1 28753 364 12,048 15 2/4
741168
17.575 462
39
Stal. £ $89: 60.351 9 82
Sixby thousand three Hundred and Fifty
One Founds, Sine shillings and Eight jamesfarthing striking
Colonial Freasury Victoria,
Honghong, 40 anuary 1867
(stiqued] W Mercer,
iteling (olonial Treasurer
[Fruebopy /
Maine
kolenial keretary,
Return &
10
187
of civil Charges regularly authorized.
by H. Majesty's Sevemment, pard during the Year 18.10.
Department
Govemer
Aid-de-Camp- Colonial Secretary
Colonial Treasure
rer
Auditor General &bbskoftemmels
Surveyor General
Harbour Master-
Registrar General Judicial
Police_
Precara
of
Salaries Salaries Contingencies!
6,000
300"
2,986133
2.8686 620 10 2
Vetal.
6,000
300
3,095 8 3
10815
& Collector.
300
2.025
5812
2,383 127
"
1.359
298199
1,658
3.48816
1,050
49715
15 7/2 1,640 16 1/2 \
597143
664690
90141.
688 8
4
2.44
364816
525
8
1,03216 47,679 5
82/3 11 74 14
11.897 8 3/4
177 18 11
702 18 11
760 6
$
Medical_
Ecclesiastical_______
71016
Sentral Department_
Fun Book
4996
90395 79622
90395 7962
2
Sotal £$45: 393 1 0 38753 3 62 12,848 15 9% 41.99498%
2/2
Sorty one thousand nine hundred and sivity four Pounds Ninction shillings eight sence three farthings storting
Victoria, Hongkong, January, 12h 1847,
(True Copy).
Muni
Colonial Secretan.
1
(Signed) W. J. Mercer-
Acting Colonial Treasures.
Return of
against
11
188
Special Disbursements not charged the Departements, during, the ear, 1846.
Compensation for the removal of Houses-
- for a market Place desumed by)
Government
ital charges for distressed British su
35434
183167/2
Hospital.
bubjects
17510
Commissio
91172 35202
ssion for.
sales.
by
Auctions
Purchase of I sets standard Weights - Maintenance of an Orphan-
but fit allevance to the Widow of a Police ser
Remuneration to the assessors of Police Tax-
710
Plice Sergeant
1084
41134
Total £sts
741168
Seven hundred and forty One Rounds, Sicken Shillings
and
eight pence Sterling
Victoria, Hongkong, January 12 1817 -
Signed) WJ. Mercer.
(Inue Copy
Maim
Colonial
al Secretary.
Aeling wolenial Treasurer.
12
189
Return / Expenditure for Public Works.
during
the Year ended 31th December, 1846-
Goverment offices -
Crection and repairs of other Public Buildings Formation of Roads and streets-
Formation of Grains and Sewers ___
Completion of Repairs of Reads.
Three Sunding Places
and drains damaged be
Levelling Ground for Church & fovemment offices-
107492
3.719
5
6/2
4151 40
6,555 15 10
647
59
501134
867162
F%
deepen
and Repair
water courses in
the
}
Bridges, Repairs
Wong nei chung Valley
L
Burial Ground, planting trees /__
2017 10
34 611
2100
Sotal £$86, 17,575.16/2
Seventeen thousand five hundred and seventy five
Pounds, four shittings and Sixpence hall senny Sterling. Victoria Hongkong, January 124 1847-
fat
(Signed W. J. Mercer.
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
(Gone Copy
Colonial Sce.
·Scorelary.
Payments
13
H.
190
ayments on account of H. Ms. Diplomatic Department and Consulates in China from the 12 January to 3125 December, 1846-
Diplomatic Departments
Consulate at Canton
(ef)
Amoy/
Vingpo
Suchaw foo
Shanghae
581242
5,330711
3,16014
3,09317
8
2,452 17
10
58143
Loss by alteration in the date of the Dollar
ou
Balances of Warrants in the Colonial Treasury, on first May, 18115-
11388%
Sotal £$18: 25,776 16 0
Sventy five thousand seven hundred and wenty Six Founds, Sixteen shillings, Sterling'-
-
Victoria, HongKong, January 1o# 1847 -
Free Copy)
Massi
(Signed) W. J..
Mercer,
teling Colonial Treasurer :
Colonial Secretary.
Return
14
sums advanced
-during the Year, 1816-
ove
191
Account.
To distressed
Seamen, on Account
of the
2243
Accountant Gkneues of '16. Ms. Javy-
So S. Stering lute tefuly tost. Auster out
Account of th
t of the Noor Oficin
ར
3
16156
Total £ $15.
3989
Phirty Nine Jounds Eigét Shillings and Wine
pend, Stirling.
Victoria, Abenghang, January, 12, 1847-
¡Signed) W.Z.Mercer.
Sme Copy.
Main
betenial Secretary.
Acting Colonial, Treasurers - )
15
Return of repayments of Deposits
avariable
192
to for public purpose during the Year: 1846.
Income Pax, from the Civil Establishment of itten
1. di Hongkong.
and H.M's. Diplomatic Department Transferred to the Commissarial 1,050 6 Pluperannuation Contributions, from SC...Us. Diplomatic Department. China, transferred
le the
Sums
Commissariat -
Ozr
the
Jums due to the Commander of HC. Wsz
of Steam Refsel Spitefiel. So, the entertaiment during the passage from Bombay to Houghony of the E. the Governor, Mess" Bruce andbay- (See and duly paid by ett? A. &. Shelley
Warrant apponiting him auditor General of this Colony, transferred to the Commissarial, der Repayment to Mrsmithe chief Clerk of the Colonial office_ Police fund, said for Clothing of the Police force..
(
847162
$73
115
2411810
Sotal £ $19: 2,324 14 7
Sive thousand then hundred and twenty four Sounds,
Peurteen Shillings, Seven ponce Stirling
Victoria, Honghong, Jaumary 10t 1867-
Line Eepy Mami
¡ Signed) W. K. Mercer,)
Colonial Secretary.
Acling Colonial Treasurer:
16
193
Repayments of Deposits not widel
for Public Vurposes.
Intestate Estates
Henry Blackwell's
2
Sient & Bales.
H. Stemming's Jessy. Scotti
Ontre Jacob de Werth's David Hume's -
John M.Thersen's - (LOD) James Satchelli
Yeter Kragner's
Thomas Jackson Scales
The Honorable Jamis &. Hurray's
fames Ettenburg, alias Joseph Allen
William Wilson's
Parkinson's.
kinson
100150
1.26016
35070
28 12 3
562
5513
~
2
4
32924
217
37212
7718
12139
81169
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Estate in Chancom -
hennaird SQue-
44410 5
Total £ ME, 2,810 12
-Sive Thousand Eight Hundred and ten itcunde, onc
Shilling and her pence stoting.
Victoria, Hongkong, Jamary, P! 1847-
Frus Copy!
Manie
Colonial secretary,
Signed? W. S. llevar,
Acting botovial Treasurer,")
N25
Financial.
May way
ut Via Southamp
My Lord,
RECHE
APR 23
1847
194
Victoria, Hongkong, February, 1847
of th
-4-
I have the hover to forward herewith the queries and observations of the Board of Audit in London, received in Your Lordship's Despatch N 42 of November 6th: together with the answers and explanations of the Colonial Treasurer, as called for by the Audit Office.
"I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Cohen (see in bris)
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Dani
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
te,
de,
23 Apri!
This is for the informath 2. Hawes
of this dreasury. If
23 april Aft
The Earl Grey.
26th February 1847.
Sir J. H Davis,
Received
1 Malosure.
No 25.
on the Hongkong
30th June 1845.
from 12th April 187,4, to
Queries of the Audit Board Accounts
Fransmitting Replies to m
195
C. C. Juvelyan bye
1947
Formantuily MAY Mr B
Stephen M&Homes La Grey
Iz rith
57
5-
7 May 1847.
With reference to your
lettin of the 20+ Betr.
last
Iam dinitist by last Guy
to hans mich to you
herwitte
for the informations of the
Lodes Commisserness of the
a
the Copy of a Bespratate
Jussing the Copy
from the Governor of Hong Kong forwarding
the
Refilies of the Colonial Treasurer to the Quenes
of the Commissioners of
filit which everserved
Joun
litter of the above aliter.
Share
* N. 26.
Civil.
My
Wyy Hong Kong
Victoria, Hongkong,
APR 23 1847
196
26th February, 1867.
I regret troubling Your Loirship farther conarnings sur Shelley,
but it will be
Not. plain from the enclosed that it has been forced upon m. the complaint of my
going
out
my way to cast
unfounded aspersions upon him,
when
my
Separate and
Confidential despatch of 27th
November will have shewn
that until Mr. Thelley volunterred (unasked) to make a strong affertion
Your Fürthaf. Lordship
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
to
his
as to his capa
fredom from sebt, the question
never mooted; and that
Avas
hon not
NAA
two separate persons,
hearing of his going to guit the Colony,
forward with claims against him, it a
would
noticed.
have
never
стния
have been
I thould indeed rather
matters
"out of way"," gove Governor, in suppressing. this officially obtrives on me, considering the standing. injunctions in the Colonial Regulations, that Governors should make confidential reports to the Secretary of
Candidates for. Government Service; as well; as the following passage in a Cornular from the Colonial office
State
M
المعروف حب
to all
Governors _ "It is
197
essential to the Queen's Services that the intercourse thus established between us should be conductes
in the fullest reciprocal confidence." -
M
my house,
When the late Ammiral the Station was staying at house, I mentioned to him the fact of M. Shelley having, protested in writing to General " Aguilar that Mr. Spring (his former Park) has already been repaid his bett
I'
in
advance; for which the General has declined further
=
-nication
Commu=
with Mr. Thelley.
The receipt which is
notio
produced from Spring (on
his payments some
Days since]
only proves that the sett
4.
cxisted, for all
then really existed
borrowed constitutes a debt.
money
Neither that, nor Mr Young's claim, would ever have been
notices, except in consequence
of Mr Shelley's uncalled for fortestation of entire peesom "from debt; "follower
immediately by
as this was
کہ اللہ
the oftrusion
Spring's claim, when he feared
his debtor
was
quitting
the
Colony. Mr Shelley's Enclosure
proves the fact that Springs, his former clock, did
really
this obtrude his claimo
on
me at the time._ General
B'Aquilar
was with mes
when he brought it, and endeavoured to persuade Mr.
کو
Shelley
that
Day
опе
to pay it at
The
D
APR 23
1847
198
Епольные был
Thes not "refute" the proof before forwarded to Your Lordships, of another claim advanced the part of Mr Young .__
on
I should not have
notice's what Mr. Shelley,
states as to
Now
my having denied his ability to pay his bete to his former Clerks, excepts to observe, that if I either felt
বटे
expressed much a
fear of the poor man losing his all, I posess written proof of its not having been altogether unfounded, in
note from the
very person who, at Mr Shelley's wreent request, has advances the money for Spring's
payment, adding
we
don't
like such transactions, but
we
cannot always avoid them"_ The enclosed Minutes of
all the Members of the Exsentive Council on the 25th Setant will shew the unanimous opinion of that Body, that the subject Mr Shelley's debts was
проти то
of
Forces
apon me Stanley, in intry tuing
For
as I quitted London,
Ape Shelley by a note
me, observed
now
ow lying before
"the has been
given distinctly to understand that he takes this step
(going to Hongkong) at his
any
own risk, and without promise whatever; and that
must decline to
fetter
Your discretion by any
injunctions
on the subject.
p2.
199
With each stender claims as
these to employment, he from Bombay
www
Camer
to China at
my
charge, and obtained from appointment of £1000.
me an
a
-
year . _ Your Lordship has abundant proof before you that I have had reason to
choice..
regret my
On his arrival with
me at Hongkong,
as Candidate
Le could
get,
for any thing Mothelby found Major Caine Chief hapatrate, Member of founcil
and
under for Berry Pottinger.. Yet he could venture to talk to Your Lordship of Major Caine "Supersering" him.
"I have the honor tobe,
dol
With the highest respect,
Your Lordshift, Most obedient
Humble Servant,
11 Danis Дай
200
28 April 2d. Nawes
This appears to require no
ausw. The subject having become obsolete.
26th February, 1827.
Victoria, Honghong,
Fir
The tool
J. H Davis,
Received
t26
Grey.
2 Molotures.
reporting upon the same..
address of Earl Grey, and
from M? Whelley to the ansmitting another Letter
(@opy)
201
1. Enclosure
My
Hughing 8th February, 1867.
Lord,
16th day
In
my
lash Letter of the
days of Desember I had the honor of refuting
of refecting the report
made. by Sir J. Davis to this Sollung der Thos sostrene.
Money "that I was in deft in
Cochran
this
Colony " by thewing that there claim against
was
Me
only
the
here, which I had already.
nd now
amply provided for, and
Ano
trouble
relustantly, compelled to
Leship again
Your
the same personal subject's
Sir John Davis having.
Singe
repeatedly stated that he
The Right Houth
Earl Grey,
to to to
>
was convinced I should not
pay
this claim when it
became dues.
It is
t in order.
sufficient
to refute this also to enclose
to Your
Lordship Mr. Spring's
receipt for the amounts at
aturity,
do.-
which I now beg to
But I humbly pray,
Your Lorship on public grannies grounds to take Sir John Davis's conduct towards me into considerations,
as it cannot I believe be for good of Her Majesty's
the
Service that
amp
Colonial
Governor thould take advantage
position and
if of his
his
way.
aspersions upon
character of
до
out
to cast unfounded
the
private
those who
may
be placed under him.
I have the honor to be,
by
202
Your Lordship's most Obedient humble Servant,
(Siqued) A. E. Shelley..
(True Copp.)
Colonial Serretary,
3
(Copy)
Siv
203
Hongkong,
6th February, 1847.
I much regret that
on
the impulse of the moments and under the impression that
You were.
going
home
by.
noyt mail, at the time
do
the
f
losing your office, I should
far have forgotton the continued Kindness which you invariably, showed myself, in particular in- Your official capacity,
have
gone
as lo
to the Governor and
represented to him that
Me
M
Jum
Your
of $1260- by.
Promissory Note whiche que. this day. -
A
came.
I the more regret it
fearful it may
as I am
A.R. Shelley,
Ee,
Ye
be
prejudicial to your interest at the time of losing your Office.
Ine
to excuse
Sir, I beg. You
Kastiness, and in-
for me
acknowledging the receipt. of
the amount of the Note at
which I now do,
maturity,
thanks
beg to send you my for your past kindness and
very
best withes for your
future prosperity: - Jam, Sir,
Your most Obed + Serot (Signed) H Spring
True Copy)
Maine
Colonial Sesretary.
́ (Copy)
Minute by Major General
- D'Aguilar-
Conneil Chamber
25th February, 1967.
It's Exalteney. The Govern
204
having brought before the Execution.
Letter addressed by
Council r
tor Shelley to Earl Grey, under
February,
oute the
8 *
in which
he stated that "He has refuted"
" the report made by Sir John " Davis to His Excellen 24.
"Romas
Sin
he tras
(rehrane that he
" im debt in this Colong", Majon
General DiAguilar cannot,
in
心
justice, allow 4. statement to pass the
Counsile in his
presences,
without observing
that
•
Shelley's difficulties at the time in question, were notorious._
σιδ
in
Mr Johnston who is
his
plaxe, was absents
ely in
at the time - came
November last; - but Major (aine is cognizant of the fact
distinct claims for
of troo
payment to
a
considerable.
amount being brought before the Governor by the parties
interested.
It is equally well known that Major-General L'Aquilar did, from the best motives
attempt
to all parties, atte.
settlement
of
the above.
7
purpose . of
act
And it is
Comm o
John Davis to these affairs may
Conged, they
arra
205
aw
only justive to Sir
however
Jay,
tvere
be
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forced upon time in question,
hine at the time in
being
a Jouree
to the parties
of great angioty
More in ine
concerned, as well as a
diately
to pie
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himself.
of general notoriety, from report. originating in that he (Mr. Shelley)
immediately about to
the Colony
the
I am
Claims, without officet, from
of funds for that
the want
was
quit
(Signed) George Kitguilar,
Major-General.
personally cognizants
of the foregoing fasts. -
(Signed) W. (aine.
Although
t at
Although not present
the time the foregoing
circum- =
- stances took place, it appears
to me
that
thy
Avere
forced
upon this Excellency's notice. (Signed) A.R. Johnston .
(True Copy) (Signed) L. L'Almada & Castro,
Clerk of Counsils.
(Frow Copp)
Manja
Colonial Scentory.
N27
Miscellaneous.
RECEIVED
APR 23 1847
My Lord,
206
Victoria, Hongkong,
th
27+ Felmary, 1867
With reference to my Despatch
th.
N. 12 of 26th January, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following Despatcher
Originals. Irt 46 to 53, the last of 12th
December
Duplicates. No 25, 29, and No: 30 to
43.
The above Despatches
came
to
hand this day, Saturday, and as the Steamer sails unavoidably on Monday, it is fortunate that there is little which calls for immediate reply by the present Mail.
aw
I have the honor to be,
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
de,
Je
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most. Obedient,
Humble Sowant,
Vans
207
23 april
Pully. H
The Earl Grey. Fir & to Davis. 27th February, 1867
Receiver
No27
12th secember, 1846. Despatches to N. 53, of
Acknowloging receipt of
No 28. Civil
And 4-89-6 May [47.
APRIR
ong trong động
208
My Lord.
Victoria, Hongkong
28th Febmary, 1847
With reference to Your Lordship's Despatch N° 49 of 7th December, I bey to state that as Mr. Sterling, the late Attorney General must have reached home by this time, Your Lordship will be able to take such
measures in,
untry
- regard to his retiorn to this coun or his resignation of his appointment, as
Seem necessary.
s may
In the meanwhile, the Acting
-^-
Attorney General, ( nephew to Sir Colin Campbell, Governor of Ceylon :), reported in my
Despatch Nr 143, of 16th December, has proved himself thoroughly versed in Colonial Law and legal usage, and though
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
de
de!
I :
( never knew him before his arrival here, I consider it would be a benefit to the Colony
to
: the office, in case of a bacancy.
confirm him in the office,
I have the honor to be;
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
здат
Danis
209
23 April
Ind. Hawes
I suppose that the for. must be written to respecting
Int. Sterling?
23 Ap
122.5
L
The Carl Grey.
Jer J. 7. Davis,
28th February, 1847
Received
28.
event of a vacancy. as Attorney-General, in
- ment of Mr Campbell and recommending appoint =
The Harleys leave of absence, Replying to Sespatel 1.49
"Sesember relative to
Davis.
Forwardedby MAY MRB
1847
3
M.Stephen 3 Mlawes Earl Grey
3
مربندی
210
89 `f May pi7.
With reference to youn
Despatch N20 of the 20 Teby. There to aquaint you
as
There reason
thch
from the Medical Certificates.
transmitted to sue by den
Steding
ули
the atterrey General
of Hory Kery
then the
Stite of his health will
admit of his return to
the
Blong
There sanctioneels
the have of abrence for
10 Munettes which goe
had previously granted
to
Luin.
There
No 29. Indicial.
J
RECEIVED
APR 23
1847
My Lord
on in
600 khung hàng
211
Victoria, Hongkong,
28th February, 1847-
The four Rules of the Supreme
Court of this fotony, es justly animadverted.
your Lordship's despatch of 9th December, N. 51, will be immediately subjected to the revision of the Legislative. founcil, of which the reting attomey General is a member.
The reason, why the transmission.
Rules to Her Majesty's
of these four Government
was so
long delayed
is
only
simply this, that I received them on the 28th August, (seven days before
the date
of the
the. Despatch transmitting
them) with the Letter of which I
The Right Honorable.
The Earl Grey,
4.
Kr.
of which
Ye.
enclose a Copy . It is probable that,
had they been less
objectionable,
I
should have received them somer.
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lorkhips,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
i Davi
P
212
23 Shorel
Mr. Hawes
Put by
29 ование
The Earl Grey. hr J. Z Davis 28. Hebruary, 1867
Received
1 Malosure.
1.29
9th December, 1848. in Despatch No 51, of
Rules of Courts mentioned
Relative to the four
213
<
Air,
Court House, Victoriat
28th August, 1846,
Sam directed by
: by the Henerale
The Chief Justice to forward for the informations of His Exalting the Stevemer, a complete set of the Bules of
Court, and
The Honerable.
Have Ye
[signed] G. A. Trotter,
Clock to Chief justice.
Major M. Caine,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Je.
[ True Copy]
Eclonial Secretary.
Suplicate. N30
Miscellaneous.
214
Victoria. Hongkong,
4. March, 1847-
My Lord,
With Reference to the..
the
enclosed Copy of a Setter from Master General & Board of Ordnance, I have the honor to Request that your Lordship will be pleased; should:
there
appear
some
21.0
objection; to cause
copies of the In Military of Hongkong lithographed the crdnance Department, li be sent out for the use
by
of
the
Gevemment of this Colony.
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
Yo
Yo
Ye
I have the honor to be; With the highest respect, Your Ferdships.
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Dans
Copy.
L ACC
Fonvarded to the Coming Bl Engineer at Hongkong for tis Information with defernce to his
letter 8.215.
Signed) E. Malzon. 26th Noot 1846,
215
office of Ordnance 16th November 1846. 7754.
Coly
Sir,
Having
submitted to the blaster
General and Board your Report duted 5th. Justant fenvarding a letter from the Commanding Royal Engineer at com Hongkong dated 27th Ungust last, c= transmitting copies of ten. Military of that Istand, on which you becommend
that 150 copies of the
H. General
Sir John K. Burgogne, K. C.B.
views
be
may
lithographed for presentation to the Tublic Military Departments and, circulation to the Engineer Stations.
for
I have the honor to acquaint that the Master Gjeneral #Beard approve of your Recommendation, and
you
Request you
will cause
the
J Na 31.
Civil
My Lord,
100 khuy động
216
Vietoria, Houghtong...
13th March, 1847.
I have the hover to forward herewith. _the Third Blue Book of the Colony of
k! the
viers to be
bit
Revenue.
lithograkhud accordingly, for which
propose they
you.
arc
herewith Returned to
I am to add that in addition
te
to the Public Military Departments, the
Master Genral and Board propose present copies of the views to the, British Aluscum.
Dr Geographical Society.
United Service Institution.
Bibliothèque du Roi, Paris, 4. Dépôt de in Guesse.
Maie
to
Shave the hones, Ye
(Signed) R. Byham?
Copy
to Committee.
Houghong, being for the Year 1846.
The last exhibited an
improvement.
in the Revenue from £9,534 to £22.242 -
The present. One shows an increase-
from the
last named sum to £27,047. It would be-
easy to augment this amount, but I have always kept in view the importance of leaving
the Trade of the place entirely
infettered _ To this end, I have not even
impored_ a Tonnage duty on shipping, and have abitained from bringing. into
into operation
Air
Ordinance which was drawn up for imposing
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
to.
to.
2
a duty
on Wines and spirits imported into the Colony - No Custom-house whatever is in
existenec -
Onc
of the beneficial_
results of
of this
perfect freedom of trade has been the fact
your Lordship in
communicated to
my.
Deepatch Nr. 141 of 12th December, wherein it appears, from the statement of Mr. Coneal "Macgregon, that a large proportion of the British reports for fauton are previouely warehoused in this folony.-
An inspection of the comparative_
years at Pages 28 and
statement
for
the two
29 of the Blue Book will shew that the
increase of Revenue in the last.
accrued rather
from
the
year improved
has
Expenditure.
Parliament. for its Civil-hxpenditure,
amcounting for two years
detailed in
February.-
my
as
217
Years to £9.119. Despatch- Nr 17
M217 of 12 th
With the Strong opinion of the Board of Trade in favour of the tax levied on the consumption of Opium,
of Opium, as expressed in the Incloure to your Lordchip's deepatch N. 4b of
24th November, and with own-concurrent.
my. convictions on the same subject,
continue to derive a revenue
I shall
from this.
source, with such modifications of the
exicting
law
as
time and
experience may
productiveness of existing imports, than from
the enactment-
of
new ones.
By the aid of the Revenue levied in the felony, I have been able to dispense
portion of the
with a
sums voted in
dietate.
While the income
increased
during.
satisfactory
of this Colony
the past year,
it is
to observe that the total.
has.
Expenditure has diminished, the difference
amounting
to £6,575.9.8 - In my Despatch
No 137 of November 24# I had the hour to report. retrenchments of a permanent.
4
nature, in the reduction of Salaries, to the
extent of £3,000 per
anuum;
and. I at the
Six Guns-
came time suggested further retrenchments
to the extent of £1,800 yearly -
The Military Expenditure of
Land- front of the Cantonment, which
218 tuonut
only remaining defence to tre.
The
constructed towards the
ter
074
this side
is a large battery of fifteen Guns à fleur
d'eau, to command the whole harbour,
the site for which is now
this
Military Expenditure_
and
le
- levelling.
Jublic Winks.
expenditure. on Recount
of Public-
Works
during
the
will
"Colony is wholly defrayed by the army Ardnance retimates - The reduction of the Military hetablishment and staff from a " field= free to the seale of a garrison "this year effect an important retrenchment in expence, which will be assisted- the change from Indian allowances to Ardinary folonial pay.... Some of of pay...
of the most important
by
Military works, as the Barracks and_ Hospital, have been completed. On the
open
town and harbour side two
batteries have been constructed, one at
the hast sea-
sea - pout of the cantonment,
Guns, and another
mounting nine
upon Government. Still on the west-
ensuing twelve months with be comparatively large, on account.
Offices
of the Building for the Public Retimated at £14,300 to be excented by the Ordnance Department. The
The works already in
progress, or of which the Reports and Retimate: have been sanctioned by Her- Majesty's Goremment, comprice nearly all that are required by the early exigeneics of this Colony, with the exception of a fourt - Stouse-, which is at present rented, and of a
Meto
a
Goromment Bruce, which I have left-
to the last.
In
I stated.
my report of last year. I I
b
that a good
road extended within five miles of the circumference of the whole. ieland, 18 miles being completed out of 23.
The remaining five mites are now ordered
to be excented, and this work has been
com meneed.
For purposes of Military
as well as
Police, and for
protection, Jeneral traffic and internal.
the
"communications of the Colony, this road
is essential:
Appended to this Despatch two Reports from the Surveyor
the Publie unk
during.
General
1846, and
のし
are
072
the
progress of his Department . - From the
on
former of these it appears that the value of Convict labour in the course of the year is cetimated at. nearly £700.. I find examination that the food and clothing. of the Prisoners in Gaol has amounted to £7/3, and hence it
appears
this
that
nceessary expence has been nearly
No 2.
3. isa Southampton
repaid by the labour of the Convicts.
219
7
The completion of the Gaols has relieved the Government from a heavy- amount of Kent paid- for the recupation of -hired buildings, and at the same time- greatly augmented. the security of the Priemers.
The receipt of a final sanction for the work from your Lordship has enabled me to commence the erection of a Celonial_ (burok - The first stone of the Building Church was laid by
α
me on the 11th Instant, with
large attendance of the fotony; and the
event is so
first
memorable
as
this is the
for Protestant Episcopal Church.
erected on
delay
the
ever-
confines of China- The
which has arisen-
from
the
portponed sanction of Her Majesty's Government has to plans,
t has tenided to mature the
as well as to accumulate_ funds.
of the expence having
One third of the
been
contributed by the Inhabitants, I have
deerned- it- right to pace
veeting
an Ordinance.
the property and
management.
of the Church, partly in Trustees chozen-
My
the subscribers, and partly in others nominated by the Governor - A copy of the Ordinance in question will_be_ transmitted by the next. mail...
+
Under the head of Legislation, Legislation
only seven Ordinances were- -passed during
and four of these were-
the year
1846, and
to amond or modify the provisions of previously existing laws. - The most- important - enactment of the year-
Seen Ordinance. Nr. 3 for
has
for the "Relief- of
Insolvent Debtors, which has received-
the
More
effectual
the sanction of Her Majesty - From- Ordinance N7 for Registration of the Chinese Inhabitants,
Some
Pauticipate the best effects.
apparent
rent diminution in Population
of the Chinese
the
-gross
amount.
population as compared with last
registration,
mme
220
year,
is explainable by a careful system of
- which, while it gives a truer account of the actual number, relieves us from
those who hung loose on the community, and only applied. for
use
tickets to make a bad
of them.. The number of femates and of families has increased from
last
・year,
and
"this (as I before observed ) is a very favourable indication, being symptomatic of
fixed habits, and a
Government.
The return
confidence
tuore
in nur-
of Population is entirely
exclusive of the Troops, which amount to about 1300 - The Anglich population is 618, of whom 167 are females; and the resident- Strangers
In
amount in all to 768.-
my Despatch to Viscount Palmerston No 183 of Iecember 28th, I took rccasion to point out the remarkable fact, that the progress of this Colony presents a most
-
favourable contract with that.
of Singapore at the same period from the commencement, even when reduced to the test of figures -
• Mo. frawfurd, formerly Resident at Singapore, states that when that Settlement- had existed Sin
the population years consisted of highty-four huropeans, and- 11,851 Malays, Chinese, and other Asiaties. The Revenue he
says amounted to $7,000-
Dollars, on £ 18,125 - Houghtong has not- yet reached its sixth year, and the - Blue-Book for 1846 shews a total;
6. population of 32,453 (exclusive of Troops) of which 6/8 European; while the Revenue was £27,047.
The quection of Climate seems to be Climate . set. at rest. - I have already had
are
finally
to report the rapidly progressive improvement
in
this
the health of the European Troops of
were
garrison, in proportion as they provided with good barrack accommodations, and as the general drainage of the folony
221
of advanced... The following statencent, exhibits at one view the extraordinary improvement. sinec. 1843.
Deaths in Ruropean Force.
Year, 1843-1844-18 45 - 1846 .
Number, 373- 216- 143- 56.
the
The total European force, by "Weekly state. " returned to me on the 3rd January 1846, was 911. The annual-
Education.
Wres
than mortality
therefore not more about. b Per cent. The fotonial Surgeon's ___
report. shews that the deaths among all
were
..
persons in Civil employ only / in. 30-25
02
rather
-more than 3 per cent, and he concludes by saying,
"It thus appears that. 1846 has been quite as healthy, if
the year
not more so, than the preceding one".
There
are
four
educational
Establishments in Victoria-, conducted
by
12
Europeaus- One of
of these is under the charge. of the filonial Chaplain, and teaches the children of the inferior. Euglich population..
One is
is for
the instruction
of both Europeans
and Chinese in the Romich religion, and under the direction of the Propaganda Society
of Italy.
Two
are
for the exclusive-
education of Chinese_ in Ruropean Knowledge- and the Protestant faith, and entirely of
ሲ
Missionary character...
There
are
four.
Chinese schools in- Victoria, and about nine others in the different parts of the Island. I have
before observed that some
slight contribution
from
Government to these native seminaries would be attended. with a good effect-- Rey teach. only the Mements of reading, writing and accounts, and there is nothing exceptionable on the ground. of
idolatrous instruction. Neither would.
they be of a purely eleemosynary character,
Places
of
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the greater portion of the expence being
borne
by the pupils. If these school's were- eventually placed in charge of 1
Christian teachers, bred.
charge of native
rep. by the Protestant
Missionaries, it would afford the most-
rational prospect of converting
the native
population of the Island..
Under the head of Christian places
Worship. of Worship, I have to enumerate One English- Spiscopal Church, One Romish Church, and four dissenting Chapels in Victoria... There is also a Protectant. Chapel in the English. Cemetry, of a neat and suitable construction_ for the performance of the burial service- Of Pagan. places of worship there. four - The being a Mohammedan Morque, and three Chinese - temples.-
Trade.
are
In addition to the Danish and American Consuls reported in my
an
last,
American Viec- Consul has been
appointed to act at Victoria.
The
Blue-Book will shew an increase in the
Shipping
arrived at
Hongkong of $87
vessels as contrasted with 334 in the
former year, and 130,199 Fous in lieu- of 117,210 Tous in 1845.
A branch of the briental . Bank
is established - here on a very extensive- seate. It issues notes of from 5 to 100- Collars, and these are found such an execedingly convenient, substitute for the former system of paying.
by weight, that the Chinese themselves rea
readily receive and exchange them. Should- this Bank be chartered, it is likely
to
JUMS
prove of great benefit to the grueral-
trade with China.
I have received from the Deputy Commissary General- a very favourable
of the circulation of the British Coin- sent out by the. Treasury- He tells me it has proved extremely
account
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useful for small payments, and that- even the Chinese have brought. Dollars to him to be exchanged for. Sterling - is going to apply for
£
16000.
number of respectable
He.
more to the amount.
To judge by the augmented.
shops, the
Chinese shops,
native trade and indecetry of this place.
are M1.
the increase
the products of
is no.
as
they
here..-
Chinese
For
many of manufacture
it
longer necessary to send to fanton, can be procured equally well-
A check has been given to piracy in this neighbourhood by the capture and conviction before. the Admiralty Court of some Pirates, and by the delivery
demand accor
recording
to Treaty ) of others to the Chinese Government . The pirate
(on
was condemned and executed here in
January last, and three more sentenced
to transportation for life.
The Judicial
and Police Departments Police- continue to be the hearsect. Civil charges of the Colony. It is to be hoped that a
smaller
Auglish Police free may bey degrees be required, and I would- recommend that any future Superintendent on Inspectors of Police be selected from persons in the spot, acquainted as these are with the Chinese population, rather than that members of the metropolitan force should- be sent out from England to a community whose habits, and language
entirely strange to them, and in respect to whom they are therefore placed at a ____ comparative disadvantage...
are
I have had the satisfaction to state that the completion of the felonial Gads not only relieves the Government from the payment of a heavy rent, but is also likely to be attended with diminished
224
expence in the custody and guarding of prisoners. For the sake of greater security, and with a view to the - general welfare- of the inmates, I have made it incumbent on one
one of the Magistrates. to visit the prisons weekly, and send me a written report
condition...
·t on
I have the honor to be,
their
With the highest respect.
Your Lordship's,
Most. Obedient.
Stumble Servant,
ndanis
Hladkey.
H.). He flee...
Starinte
kie
Committee Buch is how sitting on the Frade with China
Robably Chir Dasalih ? be com
26 hay Blicke und
or cather, on the conduct.
25 hong this is certainty infrilant.
The Carl Grey. Sir J. H Davis,
133 March, 18477.
3 Inclosures.
No 31
Received
Report on the state of of Hongking for 1846, with
Frasesmitting the "Blue Book
the Colony.
"
ማ
than
። "7
June
The Repet
in the Evidence
9.26/
225
Extract from Mr. Consul Macgregor's letter N 118, dated Cantów, of the December, 1846, to His Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Baronet ; te, te, te!
With regard to bantew, I would remark, that the greatest proportion of the goods intended for this market are warehoused at Hongkong,
Hongkong, and only sent over when they have been actually sold here, or offer a fair prospect of a prompt sale . This affords
- merchants the facility of deferring the payment of duty until the period of importation, although till thin the goods are subject to the charge of
our n
warehouse rent."
Fun Extract.
Mane Colonial Secretary.
SWEDISH
OLLYWSKYH
PRUSSIAN
TOTAL
A RETURN of the Number of Merchant Vessels, of all Nations, distinguishing their respective Flags, which cleared at the Custom-House
during the Year ending 31st of December, 1846, proceeding from or bound to, the Ports and Places undermentioned, viz:-
of CANTON,
ARRIVED
DEPARTED
214
92,896 Tons---||-||
29.049
1-1
5--5-al} | - 19 | | | | | | ||__ | | AMERICAN ! ] |
BRITISH
1,283
4
2.747
DUTCH
DUTCH
H
300.
KYLDTAN
:
Canton, 31st December, 1846.
" $05
1
1,791,
-
3
| | | | | | || |_|||||
12
30
NAMES OF PORTS AND PLACES
AMKRICAN
FRENCH
... London
... Liverpool and Bristol...
...Glasgow, Leith and the Clyde...
Dublin and Cork
Havre and Bordeaux. Amsterdam and Rotterdam ... Antwerp...
Stockholm ...
Hamburgh
Cape of Good Hope
Bombay... Ca'cutta Madras
Tuteenin
Siami
.Singapore and the Straits...
Batavia and Sourabaya Bali and Lombok
Monila and the Philippines
...
New York... Boston and Baltimore
Mazaılan and Mexico
Callao and Lima
... Valparaiso
SILIO
38° * | | | | || | || | ||
Sydney, Port Philip. and Hobart Town 16 Sandwich Islands, New Zealand, & Marquesas
28
Hongkong
... Macao
...
32
Amoy, Ningpo and Shanghae
6
5
1
304
550
130,170 Tons
HI
"21
18
9
207
6.5
4 8
1
I
38,880 Tons
29,788
1
1,283.
;
2,57499
+
t
3
9
FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul.
ESTRY
PRUSSIAN
KWEDISH
TORTER || HANSEATIC
126,755 Tons
207
TOTAL
226
Copy
N6.
Sir
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Surveper Generals Office. Victoria, 22nd January, 1847.
I have the honor to submit the following
Report upon the works that have been executed
during the .
e your
lash, past, as also upon the general
state of repair of all the Roads and Wrks in the Island.
Roads.
The works upon the Rucen's
Road have consisted in the complition of t
the
Service
authorized under Report and Estimate Nr. 2 of 1844, together with the construction of the side channels, Reput ; and Extimate N 13 of 1845,
culverts which were authorized
and drains or
under Reports and Estimates Nr. 1 and 14 of 1844.
These services I think will be found
emple for all the requirements of that district
Hortble Major Caine, Colonial Secretary.
i
12.
extending from the Ice-house to Tarping shan. In
instance the Drains both above and below
every
ground have been found to answer
very satisfactorily, and in general that part of the Road has been
and is at this present moment in very good order, and the only repairs that can in
can in future
Some necessary
be called for, I hope will consist in the application of sea-sand to the surface, at any rate, until wheel carriages become more numerous. In the district extending from the Canton Bazaar to the Wongneichung Valley,
works have been undertaken, and the direction and levels of the Road have been much improved, particularly opposite the Military Hospital where the straightening of the line by removing the large projecting rockphas
ew of that fine building, as well as being of services in permitting a freer caculation.
giver
of air
air
a view
new
The surface.
is now in very good order. Included in the authority for this work is this
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proposed Bridge at the North Barracks which
about to be commenced, and will be completed.
rains so
that the Public will
before the next heavy. not be inconvenienced by the stoppage
as
Road
1 by the stoppage of the Roust they have been for the last two years
RECORD
The Streets in the "Town have now almeet all the under ground chains finished, and
the
when the formation of the side channels is completed, the general appearance and healthiness of district will be very much improved, and I have
from the
every hope that little or mo
damage, will result: rains next season, notwithstanding steepness of some of the Streets. Much difficulty, has been experienced in bringing these Streets to the
the
uniform inclination as originally proposed, in consequence of the impossibility of compelling the Lessees to erect their houses on the levels assigned for them, and this in some instances the door ways
are a little above the Road, in
others too low; this however I have tried to
arrange in the most satisfactory
manner
for those
partics, at the same time having due regard. to the requirements of the public at large.
The Aberdeen Road has been completed during the year, ( Reports and Estimates Ms. 12 and 12 A of 1844, and 12 of 1845). No damage of any
kind has happened thereto,
a
on
the whole length=
and the surface repairs have not exceeded 13.6 per mile.
The old Road to Stanley has had
year, and the
- thorough repair during the last y means adopted to preserve the surface from such extensive damage as annually occurred thereto, has been found to answer. very satisfactorily.
The direction and very objectionable levels upon this line have so often been remarked upon that it is und
unnecessary for me to do so
now ; at present it is in very good order, but the surface repairs upon it must always exced those
of o
other and less steep Roads.
سے
That portion of the line from Tygtrom
to Stanley, which was by far the worst part of it,
is now.
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being improved under Report and Estimate N° 2 of 1846, and when completed I hope will be considered a serviceable Road, thus opening a communication with Stanley which might be made available for wheel carriages via Taiwan, the other route being perfectly useless for such a Junpose .
The Suiwun and Tytam. Roud, was completed and rendered more secure than originally contemplated, under Report and Estimate 9 of 1845, and with the cxception of that portion through the quarries at Sookewan has remained in a very excellent state of repair ; the drains and bridges have answered very well indeed and have been proved to give sufficient : water way during the heaviest roind
do
In a country the kills of which.
are
-
f
- peculiar a formation, the size of these drains and bridges could only be fixed immediately after
the heaviest rains
the surface
by a careful examination of
· over which the stream passed in the
в
immediate neighbourhood of the proposed site; and notwithstanding the extreme velocity of the water passing in heavy floods which often carries with it stones of nearly half a ton weight,
has occurred to the masonry, and the - damage
no
some
water way bring jound to be sufficient, at, future day the wooden platforms of the Bridges
may
be removed, and an arch turned upon the present abutments, which have been constructed with a viewd to that arrangement . This applies of course only to those Bridges which have stone
abutments.
The Bridges which are entirely
constructed with wood on this line are between Causeway Bay and Sockewan, where the Road
on.
the sands and a
has been formed entirely foundation could not be obtained for stone
abutments without greal expense. locality.
In this
immente quantities of débris from the
quarries are washed down to the Floud, it frequently. changes the whole
of the stream, and
course
230
commits great damage by forcing, it's way
across
the Road which is invariably destroyed at that.
point. Many parts of the low land aspining
the road have been raised in one season 3 or 4 fect, and at. Sookewan the accumulation of this silt has been so great that the water-mark has receded repwards of 100 fest ; it has therefore been found to be impossible to keep these parts of the line in very complete repair during the
pains.
The Causeway at Sukunpu has been strengthened, and the inner.
inner slope grassed; these works with the exception of one of the Bridges, the concrete backing of which partially failed, have also remained in good order, and required
no
- repairs since their completion, in April last, and the pathway round the bey required. repairs up to December last.
no
The Causeway. I think may be rendered.
the erection of sluicergates
more secure.
tes at each
of the Bridges ; for during heavy weather or in a
8.
North-east gales, particularte, at the most northern
Bridge, the rush of water on
the
pise and
and fall
of the tide is so great, that the pund is bosened
and frequently carried away,
the
mians.
notwithstanding
I have tried to prevent it, by piling
d filling
above and below, and,
in the space
with stone; thus the foundation is insufficient.
to sustain the weight of the embankment
adjoining the abutment, and the surface of consequence. I intend
Roadway sinks in consequence. therefore to make
--
an examination of the same
for the above object, and submit an estimate for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor I must here remark that this work has remained for a period of eight months without any repairs being called for
The repairs upon the Queen's and other Roads during the
year have only
amounted to the sum
8 of £342.15.2,
and
including a sume of £58.10 expended on the Gap roud, i distance of 400 yards, has
a
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only cost at the rate of 2 per yard, which may
be considered a very small sum indeed, for surface repairs where the Roads are so much steeper than in England and where no metalling is used. The sundry, repairs to Bridges have amounted to £34.6.11.
Buildings. The three Police Stations
r8of
authorized under Report and Estimate M 1844, and commenced in October of the same:
year,
year, were only finished in January of last; the Contractor for this service, although he had a very good price for it, and $ 1316-66 beyond the Estimate,
was a most unsatisfactory workman, and tried every
means he could devise to disquise
his bad work, and as these buildings. evere situated
at a considerable distance from each other, and having no permanent Overseer upon them, he had much in his power, but, whenever a discovery of bad work was made, it was pulled down ; this he invariably objected to, and stopped the workmen ; again the workmen
on were not paid,
10
und so much delay occurring,
the Contract was completed at days work by the Department, and the Contractor fined in the amount of $3,900.
The Registry and Post Offices
together with the fittings for them, completed during the past year.
were
also
lunder
Upon the works at the fail und
Report and Estimate Nr.5 of 1845, the expenditure has amounted to £2287. There works have occupied as longer period in their construction than was originally supposed necessary, in consequence of certain additional services detailed
in
Report and Extimate Nr 8 of 1846.
The Contractors for these works, war Chinamen, and in general showed a desire to give satisfaction, and although the expense of bringing fresh water sand up the hill, great, there is not an instance where the workmen have mixed. the lime used in the construction of -mortar with the red mud usually employed.
was very
as a
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substitute for the sand ; thus the execution of the brickwork has been as sound and perfect us it has been possible to make with the materials.
The Police Station near the Military Hospital, (Report: and Estimate #4 of 18467), was commenced at the latter end of the
I of the year,
and is
making very satisfactory progress, and the Police Station at Aberdeen, commenced about
the same period, is also being proceeded with at present slowly, but the workmanship is very.
good.
to the
The cost of repairs and other contingencies to Public Buildings have amounted of £81.13.2 during the past year; this is exclusive of the sum of £115.5.4 which was paid for certain additions and repairs to
the
Sum
Bungalow at present occupied by this Honor the Chief Justice -
under.
All the Public Buildings at present-
tolerable state of
my charge
are in a
repair, with the exception of the Offices
!
12.
occupied by the Treasurer, Auditor, and myself, and I fear that they will not hold together another
wet season, or certainly not until the new
Offices
are in
are completed. The timbers of the roof are
some
- places much decayed, and the Verandah so much so that I think it must be taken down
immediately to prevent any
accident.
The quards-houses and Police Stations
occasionally require repairs to doors and windows
as the
and do
occupants are in : general careless, not sufficiently.
secure them during the strong winds that sometimes prevail here, and for the
more.
in
- perfect keeping in repair of these buildings future, a careful examination will be made
month, and any necessary
any necessary work be
once a
executed without delay. Marine Works.
Three landing piers were
constructed under Report and Estimate Fr. 10 of 1845, and the Contractor executed them in
a very sulitfactory
manner.
They are very useful to the community, but a constant deposit. of
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silt occurring in that vicinity, will soon pender it
necessary to prolong them, or at least for this season clear that material away to mable bouts to
closer.
come
At the Harbour Master's Peer, the deposit has been greater than at the three others; this I propose to remove by the Convicts of possible, and place the material upon the Roads they are forming in the picinity.
Convict Labour. I have now to allude to the work executed by the Convicts. At the latter
end of the year 1845 according to the orders of His Excellency the Governor, a Report and Estimate was prepared for their future work, in order that the value of their labour might be shown satisfactorily ; this Report and Estimate N I of 1845 was accordingly submitted and approved of by His Excellency with the exception. of two items Nr. 5 and 6, which, it was not considered safe to place them repon, from the difficulty of guarding them sufficiently, the locality,
14.
being in the neighbourhood of the Chinese Town'-
( Ta-ping-than ). Therefore the remaining
works embracing four items were undertaken, estimated at $3,346, and completed during the past y
Another Report and Estimate 7:10
past year.
of 1846, was prepared by the late Surveyor General for further works upon which the Convicts are now employed.
is as
αν
they
may
are
The work executed by these men
be expected proceeded with but slowly
much incommoded with their
shackles, and being obliged to be sent back to Jail earlier than a free Coolie would leave his work . Under these circumstances I consider
they have executed a reasonable quantity of
work.
My Estimate values cach Convict at sixpence, but this is too high, as many of them are miserable beings, and in cold or rainy.
a rainy weather
can.
- give
but slight assistance : some are
boyd
The total number employed during the execution
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15.
of the above services is 30,000, and the Estimate of the work performed amounting to £697 1.8,
gives the
average
d
: value of each at about. 54-
A few trifling repairs have been done by them on Caine Road, but this service is to small I have not considered, it necessary to
make further mention of
I have, te,
(Signed) Cleat Ft Gee Cleverly,
Surveyor General
Colonial Secretary.
to 31 of 1947.
Matonore, No 2 in Beth:
1
Copy;
235
Sit
Surveyor General's Office,
Victoria, 23rd January, 184 7.
I have the honor to submit the following
Report upon the progress of this Department
the last
during
year part.
The
general routine of the services
executed by the officers under my direction has
undergone no change sina my report last.. year with the exception of the perint during which
1
Mr Gordon had charge as head of the Department; and as he had frequent attacks of illness which
ted his attendance at: Office, he was unable
prevented
to relieve us from any pressure of work; for instance I required some months to prepare
a new set of
plans of the Town showing the houses which have been built since my first survey
Houble Major Caine,
in 1843.
گل
during 1846.
Report of the Surveyor.
Publia Works.
General
on
22nd January, 147.
Colonial Secretary.
2.
must therefore defer that work until another opportunity which I fear will not occur this season as I must necessarily attend the Office from 10 till 4 every day, and Mr Pope's time will be fully occupied with the works to be executed.
The want of efficient Overseers for
I mean
mean men
the works has been much felt ; who are tradesmen, such as bricklayers, carpenters, &e, to remain upon each separate work during its execution, for however strictly a specification
may
be worded, a Contractor will find means to make the work appear in conformity therewith, and it is totally out of the power of the Clerk of Works to detect bad workmanship without pulling it to pieces. The works are visited as often as possible both by onyself and the Cleck of Works, and in Town, Overseer Crawford had charge of all the works, which being at a considerable distance from each other, rendered the inspection
very severe;
he is
is a
very
serviceable man,
has given great satisfaction_
anil
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The hardest work that we have to encounter in this climate, I find to be in surveying
levelling,
- me to remark that we
: as the person so engaged is necessarily much exposed to the sun, and if the locality is far removed from Victoria, the best - portion of the day is taken up in going to and returning from work: It is hardly necessary for only have three months in the spear in which we have a chance of making a good day's work, and even then it is dangerous at times to expose one's self to the sun; the remainder of the year we can
only
work in the
mornings and evenings for two or three hours at the utmost, it is therefore apparent
that the amount of work,
we can.
u perform is very
small in comparison with that which could be
done in a more.
The
temperate climate.
e greatest share of this work necessarily falls to the Civil Engineer and Clerk of Works, Mr. Pope, as he is the only person in the
Establishment, who can give me
-
that assistance .
The next officer, in the Establishment
..
4.
هند
Read Overseer M. Bruce ; unfortunately he is unacquainted with the details of the work which I most require from him, even if I could employ him in the Office as a draughtsman during the hours he is not engaged on the works, it would bea
very great service to me, but although he professes to be an architect and civil.
l'engineer,
e
I have never been able to procure from him anything that would bear inspection. The whole assistance. I derive from him therefore consists in the
& general inspection of finished Roads and the direction of the convict labour which is also under
the
charge of Overseer Matheus, who receives his - instructions from Mr. Brucel
It has been the duty of the Civil Engineer and Click of Works to make a weekly report " upon the progress of the works, but in future if it should meet the approved of His Excellency the Governor, I beg leave to propose that the Report be made monthly, satisfactory detail might be made of work
1, as a more
Y
237
executed during that period than for the short: space. of six days,.
; as in the latter time it occasionally
happens that the change in the work is hardly perceptible . This monthly Report. I propose should include the state of repair of all the Public Buildings, and Estimates be submitted at the same time of the cost of any
- services that may
be
necessary for the improvement or repair of them, the same to be done with regard to Rouds, &c : this plan I think would answer better than the
satisfactory
present one and would be more satis showing at a glance the estimated repairs all Public Works for the month
on
as
On forwarding the Report for the information of His Excellency the Governor, I further propose that the usual Requisitions
detail for each item of expenditure that I
in
may
consider necessary with reference to the Report, should be prepared by me and submitted for approval in the ordinary
During the
"
year,
manner.
the number of
میں
Leases executed has been 203, the number of lots
or
- parts of lots absolutely resold 71, the number of mortgages
on lots besides sundry assignments, se, xe, registered in the office amounts to 25, in all 96, of which number 50 have been executed by Chinese, the assignment and memorial of which have been entirely prepared.
ofe by Mr Tarrant, assisted by the Chinese Clerk Keoukitch, in the mode sanctioned by His Excellency the Governor.
>
I have much satisfaction in stating that the tedious and responsible duty of the preparation of the Leases is now.
nearly brought
to a conclusion. This duty, was necessarily entailed upon the Department in the earlier stages of the Colony, but it was a service, properly speaking
have been
very.
belonging to the Crown Solicitor; apparently I
slow, in completing them, but as the whole work came upon me at once, before my surveys were finished, the Surveyor General left
on
- sick certificate, and the Department was
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238
further reduced by the resignation of the Draughtsman, this together with the extensive, works which were
h were being executed by us, occupied to much of my time it was impossible for
me to proceed with more, rapidity,
re
however I trust they have been satisfactorily executed,
and with but one or
two exceptions.
I am not ..
aware
that I have made
any
mistake.
been
One of the Clerks, Mt. Harrison, having
appointed Police Rate Assessor and Collector,
it an
inconvenience,
but.
his attendance at. Office on Saturdays has been disponues. with, according to the orders of His Excellency, the Governor, this occasionally he is in general very attentive, and although rather slow, executes his work quite to my satisfaction -
Mr. Power the Book-keeper is particularly attentive to his duties which, under the supervision of Mr. Pope, he executed in a very perfect and satisfactory
manner.
I have, Her
(Signed) Chat St.Geo. Cleverly .
Surveyor General .
Marie
Colonial Secretary.
t. 31, $1847-
holosure to 3 in desp. &
Ne 32.
Miscellaneous.
20 per
109-12 Aug. 147.
RECEIVED
I My Lord.,
85
ông không hàng
239
Victoria, Houghong,
16th March, 1847.
Your. Lordship's Deepatch. Nr.47 of
December 1th calls for
answers to certain-
therein contained with.
queries Schools at: Honghong.
My application for
reference
to
some assistance-
Her Majesty's
and encouragement from Government was chiefly for the school- conducted by the Reverend. M. Stanton, the folonial Shaplain, generally on the principles of the established - Church, and to which the Police and others in the employ of Government- are enabled to send their children. H
Missionary schools in this
disinclination to
any
The
place
shew
a.
connection with.
Report of the Surveyor, the progress
General on
of his Department during
1846.-
237 Jammary, 1847.
The Right. Honorable..
"The hart Grey.
to.
to.
te.
Government-whatever...
This
The enclosed. Letter.
from Mr. Stanton
Your Lordship's queries
4.
The limits of age for the pupils
5.
in relation to
own. school, the only European Retablishment in the place to which the (Slonial - Government- is invited to contribute - In fact, without this school, a considerable portion of the European- Children in this place would be
a state of absolute heatheniem-.
$2.
are
240
extended to embrace the largest number.
It is
very far from being intended, to merely eleemosynary
conduct the School - on
principles,
but. Mr. Stanton seems to entertain
a low extimate
the means.
of the
of the parents
to contribute... A certain contribution-
uch. in
on
brought up.
Mr. Stanton states that the munver
in this school is now 40, and might be expected. to reach. 60
or
80
if encouraged.
The instruction. is that of an Euglish - Parish-school-, under an English. Master and Mistress, superintended. by Mr. and Mrs Stanton...
3. The greatest liberality, and absence-
of bigotted.
are.
or sectarian feeling. exhibited by those concerned -, from the
estimation.
of the
-just-
instruction
- the value of any whatever under the circumstances.
their part might however, be made
compulsory,
Government.
In
my
as the condition of
assistance.
Report
on the Blue Book
to
No. 31 of the 13th Instant (to which. I beg refer ) I observe that the native schools under the charge of Chinese Christians would - afford
the most rational prospect of
converting
the native population. The Chinese have no idolatrous prejudices whatever, the education in these schools is merely in reading,
writing, and accounts, and a very trifling, contribution. from the..
Government
would have a good effect, at the same
time. that it gave substantial aid, as they are conducted on the most cheap principles. Were the Government to such as were taught by native Christians,
contribution limited
a proper encouragement would be given-, and the prejudices of the most- scrupulous could not be offended..
I have the honor to be
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships.
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
A platment. Be he
prepared,
on a
leparate Papers,
all that has occurre
Suljest.
See the Precis
by M. Brooke, in puscause of
the preceding minute. At 28 Jane say.
Vry 48
22
Danis
Mr Navies
Hony Kony 498-1660-859.
241
In Mank 1046 a
Ith
This is a presies of No 4 - 20 Jan just has rect from Sir J. Danis
the case by Nor Brookhe.
Qts?
transmitting two applications for the assistance of Gost furtherance of education: in Hong Kong.
The font from Mr Getzlaffes, the Chinese Saunting. schisted a grant from public funds of 10 Dollar per month to each Nature. Chinese School in which at least 15 chilchen ane
taught, of which desciption he stated that there were. then 8 in the Soland. lipon this application the for simply remached that limited contribution,
"Ex
гу
"perhaps "that proposed, would have
good effect. The second firm
even smaller them
The
Read Mr. Stanton (Colmil Chaplain) requesting
the aid of Got in providing for the education "the children of the Rupean Police, Aucher, &
Clerks, thes. The number of children of such description in the Colony he statest- to le 55, for wane. education he had established a school, the expence of which he had attempted to depray by the perceeds of Wentary subscriptions and the Mariage
Feel.
thing
to the difficulty. He experienced in obtaining subrcuptions, the amount this ottained had revved quite madequate to the peupons for which it
Je and
intended, it hing found
alment ipsible to for find competent teachers willing to indest. the the superintendense of the School for the
my.
moderate remuneration which
it was in Mr Stanton's poners
to boton
Merr.
242
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on this latter application Sir J. Davis expressed
duist opinion ably merely
adinting to the fact that Got allowed £500 for sinielar.
preupose
سلام
at St Helena,
This information having been deemed insufficient by
18036-17 apilgus. Mr. Gladstone, Sir J. Dans now
to report mine
called upon
fully as to the recepity for such assistance, the extent required, and the manner in which it should be given._ and the parties by whom the schools were contrattual
α
teachers appointact.
To this communication
No 81-22 Jun 46. Sir J. Dan's replied that be
found that Mr. Hanton " had
&
already
been m
"Communication with the
" Enchop of London respecting " a school for the education " of the children of Suspen "Police a thers, and that " a Salary of £ 200 per annun
"
C
a
ئی
poitol procure a
mained
"Man & his life as tharter
ક્
Miskess. This sum, together with a moduate sojed school,
"
house, unclel seem to be
"all that has required,
af
" the parents of the children
1)
ther
"Emild pay any expenses. The superision of "The School would rest with
"
"Mr Stanton, in
"with any,
in conjunction other parties who
" might be rominated
by
Gout to asait him.
suggested
сл
With regard to native.
Schools Sir J. Davis Eston that an allowance of 10 Dollars per muth should be granted to the principal
schools at Victoria, Aberdeen,
م
Stanley respectively _ "the
" effect of which would be good
on
the native population"
and uncld not entail upon
the Got
are expence exceeding
400 Bollons or £100 a gear.
4pm
243
Upon the rest of this Iph Mr Stephen suggestest that the the information receival from the Goo:
by
nos
no means explicit as regarded the number of children likely to avail themscher of these
schools, or
yoor the subject of methout
of the decation, get the respond expenditure being to very moderate for to great. object, the Treasury ought to be recommended to sanction
алл
it _ but that previous to applying to that Dept it umld be adiicable to
Phis
accutain from the different Missionary Sorities what
might be their views on subject, and whether they. contemplated taking any steps for the promotion of education in 4. Kary by means of Missionaries or the mice,
in order, if possible, to Main
their cooperation & not thin hostility. A reference not accordingly made to the
carines Soveties.
The result of this reference has to show that the some of the Societies had
contemplatedt a mission to
trong hàng,
hone
of them
had ever camed it mite
nor has there much
effect, nor
-Umed.
libilihood of their doing to. All chance of any cooperation off with there Souities having failed, the question marke whether, in the present state of the information recured fum the Gov., And Gay would be justified in car
recommending the Treasury to sanction the
-
respoed expenditure, particularly it appeared that as ford
as hucpeans
nue
concerned,
the Schoole has said to be required for the childhen Pchie, Cleaks & thes, a class
of Persons who might.
4 Sept 146.
reasonally be expected to 244. pinide for the education of
their children to a great extent, if not entirely, at
their
Была
expence .
The information art being considered sufficiently explicit, the your
No 47-22 Junejob to
hus
report More
again
called upon
fully, and
expecially to answer the following
queries - vis,
The number of chilcher thely to avail themscher of the respond
Schools-
What rebject, and method education it is proposed to pressur
in them
Whether any question is that to ause as to religions teaching between sento attending the Schuld? The
age of adinsion
The apparent circumstances of the ponents, and whether contritition would be relied upon from them.
At the same time Tool Grey expressed his opinion that if Was Gort should uttematily want any assistance towards the estatlechment of Schools, the
children frequenting them
should be required to defray the annual cost of their
maintenance.
The present Iph from the
you : 1082 contains his
answers to there enquiries The number of childen at querent attending Mr Wanton's
School is station to to wo hat it may be expected to reath 60 or 50 if encouraged. They receive a plain education
вы
the
245
chance of Maining any
Соны
decable contribution
from the parents of the childeen towards the
expense of the School. Sie J. Davis, however, suggests that
"a certain contribution
" part might be made
" Compulsory
ther
as the condition
" of Geremment Wpistammer
with regard to Native Schools Sie J. Dans recommends that the foot contribution be
I
clements of Puligion Kitry, fuergerplay and Authmetic. The quingest pupil is 4 and the eldest
16
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6 years of age. No difficulty sems to have ausen regarding Religious Teaching, the parents, sexual of abou
are Roman Cathalies.
not
and Dissenters homing raind any dition to the course permed, with the exception of the Chunks
Catechism which has in some
mitances been dispensed with. According to the for Report and the letter from Mor Stanton encend in this Iph, there seems
little
limited to much
schools
are under the superintendence
дненьне
of Nature Christians, which would seem to afferal
as
a prospect of counting the population. In this subject he refers to his Iphe ho 31. the Where Book for 1046, from which the following
extract
formerding
There are four Cherise
Schede in Victoria, and about
"mine theis in the different
"Raitt,
of the Island. I have
" before obsumed that some
"sight contubation from fost
to these nature seminares "would be attended with
Ce
good effect. They track "only the elements of reading "riting and a
and accounts, and nothing exceptimite
"there is
" on the ground of idilation
" istuction. Neither would
"They be of a purely chamrynary
"charter" the greater portion す愛
་་
"of the expense being tone by
"the pupils. If there schools
eventually placed in
here
"chaye of Nation Christian
-teachers, bed up by the Postestant Dispemences, it muld affed the most rational prospect of cometing the native population "the land." The extent of the aid solicited from bort in the foregoing statements ambt teem to amount to the grant of £200 m £250
per annum to.
Blend
7%
Mr Stanton's School - 246 and a grant of 10 Dollars per month to the three principal native Schools-
Mestring £100 per an
an expenditure of
The auction of a suitable
School house is likemie
recommended the it is not stated that accommodation
at present exists for the childhere attending the schol
рите чи
Ini.
Winche
2.8 June
ing
As the tea
I the dot all unfited
Wheth the
be Theary unght
reconce? losanden
the performe
Gu
-
hule
Continuation
shoved be insisted
£.
my foor only
bing exempted. Rise
<
the for. Anghel cority
carlain & ditumine
It served but be landhe
el,
ti detur parent sen wenden tears.. School
check
I have
wome
Entered
زندگی
C. C. Frantzen 24. Für
12,
:73:
White 4-20 Janj46. C.0.96-17 April Ti J Dans 01-22 percept. 5.047-Decpus Hi J. Dan's 32-18 Manhg07.
doubts about while it is the private hom of her Stenton the M.cc. & difie feel that they have no possible righ quit the mode of metact wer Hunks fit to adopt, but the m it is supported by a grant from the f fun complaints will be made & pro more harm than good to bellone.... appears too that at present by some in the the school is maintained not therefore prepared to ach the samet a pront for this school - wo respect to the Chinese Schools the case is different, the amount of assistance whest is extremely moder & religions difficulties me not like urise recommend therefore this puit the proposal to the Try ___
Groß
20 July 1847.
I am directed by
Sarl Grey to transmit to
que for the Consideration of the S. C. of the Treasury, the accompanying Copies of a cones punclence which has passed between Sir J. Dais
J.
and this Dept
respecting a grant
from public funds
tand the maintenance.
ал
of the Supe and Chenice Schools in Hong Kong.
In
there
laying
prafiler
Betw
paper before the L. C.. I am to request that zoe will hate to
them that considering the limited amount of the contribution required for the Cherine Schools, and
the benefits which are stabit by Si J. Dan's
As
گر
to
likely to accuse the native population from the prepard
assistance
т
the
pant of their fort. Land Grey muntel Lovel
recommend that the
ique,
10. Dollars
per month, to each
of the principala
schools at Vitoria,
248
Hamley, & Aberdeen,
should receive their Lardships sanction
Thay
i.
Fred
Governor
But
109.
249
12 Aug (47.
Sie Ichen Dairs. Rect. Sing I have £'actinately
Fr
Ва VR Stephen
ART!
Earl Grey
AUGT
the receipt of or dispatche 8032 of the 16th of thanh lact, furnishing the further information. for which I hach called relative to the propriity of Affording the aferditame
in the maritenance
an attentive
of the Suropean & Elnicze Schools at Song hong.
After Jerusal of the reports
now lefore
me on this
Subfect I am of
: Opinion that there are Affections to any grant
F
of money being made by Gost for the desport. of the Schools for the Prohican Children at Bing hong. Hate Solhatte having been established by the personal exertional
th
of the Colonial Chaplain may now fairly be manitaimed. by bohmlang subsorptions the Parents of the Children for whose benefit they have been designed,
This demand
Le
may reasonally made since the greater proportitle of
The Perents one to the Service of Goot & have.
consequently the means of 250 Repaying this very legitimate
charge
or their resources. I entertains puthier & thong
a
mpression hab if lind socce
b. Le Grantedt & There Schools prons the public funds complaints pond arise on the
peach of th f.
Parents
who are not members of the
Church of England. & the religions misbrution afforded 8 thei Chidren. Here complaints cosill not be made so long as the Schools one treated as private
Schools as the Coman Catholics
2 Sippenters wind thew have no
le of right to question the molle,
wistruction which the colonial
Chaplain may think fit t Establish in them. The case however would be very different of the
the Schools were to le regarded As public Petablishments.
With respech & the Schools
for the Ahicle, as the Armont
contributione regensied for their
enoderate,
Support is very
religious differences
fre
not
littely & oceus in their cate Zure all liberty le quant
в
& lack of the thire; at Victoria, Stanley & Aberdens an altern
at the rate of 10 Bollars
10
ди
Jer mouth.
I have
Copy.)
Sir..
251
Vietoria, 9th March, 1847.
Prosuming that. His Excellency The
Governor requires prave
me answers to the
queries of The Right Honorable Karl Grey, only so far school. I beg
1.
There
as
they
concern-
to state as
my Anglich- follows.
are at present in actual_ attendance 40 Children; but the munter
may be expected to attain 60 or 80 in the
of a few years.
course
2. They receive a plain and useful education in the clements of Religion,
principally by
lucano
of the Holy Bible-
of
Christian
the Church Catechism and the brotis
the Society for Promcoting.
The Houmable
Major Laine,
Colonial Secretary.
Knowledge; in Reading, Writing and- Arithmetie; and in the Elements of History, Geography, and Grammar..
The instruction is given by English Master and Mistress, under the Superintendence and with the
: assistance of myself, and more
of Mr. Stanton.
3. No
difficulty
An
especially
has hitherto arisen-
regarding Religions Teaching,
there
Mor are
symptoms of any. Though among
the parents of the children there are several Roman Catholics and Protestant objection has been made to
Jissenters; no
my part of our course, except. the Church- Catechism, which in such cases. I have
· dispensed with
4.
The youngest pupil is aged 41⁄2 years,
and the oldest 16. No limit has been-
set otherwise than by the with of parents.
5.
tearly all the parents
are
116
the serviec
252
of Her Majesty's Government, mostly as Policemen, and previously accustomed to pee Regimental School..
I do not think there are three, who could be expected to pay one Shitting per
mensem: perhaps
perhaps not ten who
- would send their children to School at
six-pence per
payment the love of
menseti:
and this
would not counterbalanel
one
of the many pupils who
would certainly be excluded. In forming this extimate, I have taken into account the inconveniences arising from
the
straggling form of the Forn, and the heat and rain of more than one
than one half the year.
which of themselves render it to collect the children together.
With respect to
difficult
to
suggest
Query 2, I beg
that it would be possible to
add. the study of the Chinese language-
under a Chinese Teacher; and this
department- might. remunerate itself-
by a
the Salaries
a deduction made from of Interpreters and other Officers
educated in this
manner.
There might, also with: much-
be established in two or
advantage. three of the more densely propled_districts of the Island schools for the instruction_ of native boys in their own-
language-
and literature under native. Tenchers; .especially if competent Christian-natives could be obtained. From these schools a clase
of the more
- promising boys
might be selected for instruction. in- English by the Euglich. Master during the hours in which the ruglish_boys study Chinese.
At the same time I venture_to
any- express my firm belief, that indiscriminate union of English and Native pupils in the same class would
253
greatly impede the progress of both "..
If I may be excused in the_ intrusion of another opinion,
I would- that there is a natural
suggest
impediment in the way of any cooperation between. Her. Majesty's Government.
ment and
the Missionary Societies in the conduct- of Schools
in as muchas that the expecial_ "object of these sreieties is to prepare- teachers of Religion, view they
, and that with this
remove their pupils to a- distance from the injurious effects of
intercourse with their relatives. With- objects and methods so different, and in so wide a field,
•
ner various
had better be distinct and
independent..
Ar.
efforts
:ffierent. Auglish Master- could searedly be retained at a Salary
because less than £250 for annum, he would be competent to fill
A
situation equally lucrative and sume
in a Merchant's counting-
comfortable in a
house.
Chinese Teachers
might
be
procured at about. £ 30. £40 m £ 50
xwending to their attainments, and- the amount labour required..
With sincere respect for His
Sreelleney's
of
more extensive Munoledge
and better judgment,
I have te..
(Signed)
Vincent Stanton.
(True (oky)
Manie Colonial Secretary-
7
1235.
Financial
Coppy to Press : to Jhomegar
RECEIVE
MAY 24
My Lord,
18:7
060.
bóng hỏng
Victoria, Houyhong,
17th March, 18/17-
I have the hour to transmit
Lordship's information
herewith, for your
254
the Report and Certificate of the officers appointed to examine the Funds of the_ Colonial Cheets on the 2nd Instant, being.
one
of the examination directed to be made at an uncertain period, and- without previous notice.
of the
In obedience to the Instructions
"the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty d Treasury they have compared_the_
amount found by them with the_ Balance shown me
Books of t
of
that day in the
the Acting. Treasurer, and-
The Right. Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
te.
fo.
te.
have
certified
that they agree-.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordchips,
Most Obedient-
Humble Servant,
255
PL
24 hay Mr. Hawer
This is for the information
of the Puntary?
177
9.25%
17 March, 1877.
Sir J. The Earl Grey.
7. Davis,
1 Inclosure.
N 33.
Received
the funds in the Colonial Survey, appointed to examine extraordinary, Bound of
Fransmitting Report of you
1847.
Breasury
on the 2nd March
8. 8. Ge 1. Kerelyen love.
mtby MAY ABStephen 20
Earl Grow
March
31
绩
4 June 1847.
256
I am directed by Past Grey
to haudmit to you for the
siformition of the Lorar
Commiss : of the Keasuring
the accompanying Copy of
Despith from the Gournian
of Hong Kong Covering
Refrath of a Board of
The
Sarvey oppaciited to Semeny
examine the Funds in
the Colonial
1 Leasary on
the 20h March last.
Shere
Proccedings of
Beard of Survey held at the Colonial Treasury of Hongkong puronant herder from. Mis Excellency The Governor dated this 2nd day of March, 1847.
{ Membert,
The Board having tation an
The Honorable Major Wm caine, Colonial Secretary. Mr I. Mercer, Esgr., scting Colonial housust Chas. St. Geo: Cleverly, Eiffle Surveyor Generall.
ceart Account of the quantity of each bron existing in the Colonial Chests..
certained the same to be as follows. viz
In the Strong Nault.
Public Monica.
Private properly as per
schedule A.
35. In the Frecaure chest_
Barfeces
4,711 791,108|75| 7364
Total.
13,000
1.9 33 115
146,935 115
1.992 1
Cash Span: Bollurs
Rep: Dollars Sterling berge:
$
$7,400
T
Sotal
3838
3838
1766
1764
1.203 32
58 6 0 3 32
5,51894
5,51894
10 4113 | 4
12717
53
1,16910
te properly po
her sebedule B.
4704
56.4
Sotal. Grand Total.
470744
56.4
47 1179
4,308 4 2,328
63,3 15 11/
400
150875
7,027 69
1199 "
20216 y
255 14
20255
2,194 18 (4)
17128 9
to seventeen The
and bure H..
5,136, E. 0..
Public Menits. Private
viz:
Amaunting Geblie Moring
Private Property-
dred, and Twenty eight tour £ 14.992, 1.474 sterling -
And they further certify that having inspected the Treasurer's
agreed with the Balance therein. sheww.
Colonial Treasury; Victoria,
Hongkong.
2nd
March..
1067)
[Fratbopy)
Main
Colonial secretary.
Thittings and Nine Pence Sterling.
Books, they found that the abover
#faring, Colonial Scorelary: H. I. Mercer, Googleglonia
co: Oleverlys durveyor General.
257
No 34.
Legislative.
The hote
M.
CEIVED
C D
MAY 24
1847
My Lord..
B61 khong hong
258
"Vistoria Houghing,
18th March, 1847.
I have the hover to transmit with this Despatch a certified_ Copy of Ordinance No22 of 1847, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for a Church in Victoria in the Seloend of Stonghong.
A
It appeared desirable that the Tranagement of the Church and its funds should be rested in. Trustees, and that these should be appointed in the
With
proportions of the Government and private contributions respectively, namely, four Trustees
or two-thirds on the part of Government, and two Tructies or One third on the part of the subscribers. The Right Hounable,
The Earl Grey,
to
fe.
to
A very good Majesty's Colony of Ceylon served
Ordinance of Ster
partly
as the model of this enactment,
it
may
be
and. I avendingly hope approved by your. Lordship and
recommended to the sanction of
Her Majesty
I have the honor to be,
With the highest-respect, Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
ndani
259
entered
Sir J. Davis Bart.
Forwardedly MRB
1/6
Stephen 16 Millawes 4 Earl Grey
No 2 Nawy.
99.
230
18 Jump 47.
I have to acting the
rest of gouen Iph to 34 of the 10 Mank 1047 endoring
Arr
trdinance
entitled "An ordinance.
to provide for a Church
"in Victories in the
"Island of Hong Kong "
Having laid this Ordiname before the Jueen, I have to riforn
The Earl Grey.
Sir J. H Davis
18th March, 1847.
1 Malosiore.
No 34.
Received
'f Hongkong"
"to provide for a
"in Victoria in the Island
of 1847, entitled "An Ordinanc church
reporting on, Ordinance N.2
Transmitting copy of, and
Kasp! Word & Augers
Joy to
Joe
that Al has
been pleased to allow
and confirm it :
Jou will make known Was decision by a Proclamation to be
7
published in the umal and most
authentic manner.
Juny
HONGKONG,
ANNO DECIMO VICTORIE REGINE.
No. 2 of 1847.
BY His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Baronet, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Depen- dencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A CHURCH IN VICTORIA EN THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
Title.
[11th March, 1847.] WHEREAS several persons have subscribed certain sums of Preamble. money for the purpose of erecting a Church at Victoria in the island of Hongkong for the celebration of divine worship according to the rites of the United Church of England and Ireland, and by some Minister thereof duly appointed by the Government: And whereas His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, has consented to grant from the public cliest a sum equal to double of the amount of sub- scriptions contributed, provided that such grant shall not exceed the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Pounds Sterling: And whereas it is expedient to provide for the immediate appointment and continual succession of Trustees for the direction of the building of the said Charch, according to such plan and specification as shall have been sanctioned by His Excellency the Governor, and confirmed by Ier Majesty's Government:
Hundred Pounds,
I. It is therefore hereby enacted, by His Excellency the Go- Governor em- vernor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative power and sis Council, That it shall be lawful for the Governor, by Warrant under Thousand Six his hand, to authorize the issue from the Treasury of this Colony of towards building a any sum or sums, not exceeding in all Four Thousand Six Hundred Church. Pounds Sterling, to be applied under the direction of Trustees, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, to the building of a Church in Victoria; provided that no such issue shall be made until one-third of Proviso. the whole estimated cost thereof shall have been raised by subscription and lodged in the General Treasury.
Two Trustees to
Governor.
II. And it is further enacted, That before any sam or sums of money shall be issued as aforesaid, the parties subscribing shall by be elected by sub- plurality of votes elect from among themselves two persons to act as scribers and four Trustees, and such election shall take place at a meeting of the sub-nominated by the scribers, of the time and place of hobling which meeting ten days' notice shall have been previously published in the public papers of this Colony. And upon intimation being given to the Governor of the election of such two persons as aforesaid, the said Governor shall thereupon nominate, in the proportion of the Government share of the expense of the building, four other persons to act as Trustees. And the real estate in the said Church and in all lands and heredita- ments thereunto belonging shall be thereupon conveyed to the said Trustees so elected and nominated, and their successors to be elected and nominated as hereinafter provided, for ever, in trust for the purposes of the said Church.
ed to Trustees.
III. And it is further enacted, That upon the election and nomi- Papers, books, nation of Trustees as aforesaid, all deeds, books, plans, papers, and &c., to be deliver- vouchers relating to the said Church, and all and any sums of money, donations, or subscriptions, given or subscribed for the purpose aforesaid, shall be delivered over to the said Trustees.
IV. And it is further enacted, That the said Trustees so elected and Trustees to bo nominated as aforesaid shall continue to be and to actas Trustees until the elected annually. last Thursday in the month of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Eight. And upon such day such Trustees shall cease to have any power or authority so to act. And two persons shall be elected at a ge- neral meeting to be held on that day, and four other persons shall be no-
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minated by the Governor as soon as convenient thereafter to be Trustees of the said Church for the year immediately ensuing. And a fresh election and nomination of Trustees shall in like manner take place upon every last Thursday in the month of April in every year there- after, and copies of the minutes of every election or nominations Trustee which shall take place under the provisions of any clause in this Ordinance shall be transmitted without delay to the Colonial Secretary. Provided always that no person shall be elected a Trustee at any general meeting before the completion of the sail Church who shall not have paid up a subscription thereto of at least Twenty Pounds Sterling, or after its completion, who shall not be a renter of at least three sittings therein, nor any person who shall not be a member of the United Church of England and Ireland. Colonial Chaplain V. And it is further enacted, That the Colonial Chaplain for the to be ax-few time being duly appointed to the sail Church, or during his absence Chairman of Trus the Clergyman duly appointed to officiate for him, shall at all times bo ex-officio Chairman of the Trustees, but shall not have the power of voting by reason of being such Chairman except in cases where the votes of the Trustees present shall be equal.
tees.
Vacancy occa VI. And it is further enacted, That whenever any Trustee shall sioned by death, die, or shall resign, or shall leave the Colony, then in case such Trustee resignation, or re-shall have been originally elected at a general meeting, his vacancy moval of Trustees, shall be filled by some other person duly qualified in like manner as such Trustee, to be elected at a general meeting to be called for that purpose as soon as may be convenient by the continuing Trustees or And in case such Trustee shall have been the major part of them.
how to be filled.
Proviso.
originally nominated by the Governor, his vacancy shall be filled as soon as may be convenient by some other person duly qualified, to be nominated in like manner. Provided always that if such general meeting shall not be called within one mouth after the death, resigna- tion, or departure of such Trustee from the Colony, it shall be lawful for the Governor to nominate some person duly qualified as aforesaid to be a Trustee.
Sittings in Church VII. And it is further enacted, That the Trustees for the time how to be appro- being duly nominated and elected as aforesaid, or the major part of priated.
them, are hereby authorized and required to set apart, as soon as con- veniently may be after the completion of the said Church, one-third part of the whole number of sittings therein, to be appropriated, free of any charge whatever, to the use and accommodation of the poorer classes of the population; and also one pew containing not more than four sittings for the use and occupation, free from all charges, of the Clergy- man licensed to officiate n the anid Church; and the remaining sittings, after due provision shall have been made for the free accommo- dation of the Governor and his family and suite in the Chancel or elsewhere, and of the Military, shall be assigned to the Trustees for the time being and their successors for the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
Trustees to fix
Proviso.
VIII. And it is further enacted, That it shall and may be law- the rent of Sittings ful for the Trustees for the time being or the major part of them, and Annually.
they are hereby required, so soon as such partition of the Church shall have taken place as in the preceding clause mentioned, to assess and fix a rent or rate for each pew or sitting, with the exception of such pews or sittings as shall have been set apart and reserved as afore- said, and to make agreements and contracts with any person desirous And such rate or to engage the same according to such assessment. rent shall be in force for one year from the time of the assessment thereof. And at the expiration of such year the Trustees for the time being shall assess and fix a fresh rate or rent for the year immediately following. And a fresh assessment shall in like manner be made annually and every year. And the Trustees for the time being shall be at all times empowered to make agreements and con- tracts in respect of any pew or sitting which shall be vacant. Provided always that if it shall at any time appear to the Trustees or the major part of them that sneh annual assessment will be insufficient to defray the several charges and costs necessary for effecting and providing all things required by this Ordinance, it shall and may be lawful for such Trustees, or the major part of them, by eight days' previous notice in writing, affixed in some conspicuous place in the said Church, to call a general meeting, for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of amending and increasing such assess- ment; and if it shall appear to the majority of such meeting, not being fewer in number than twenty, that such assessment will not be sufficient to provide for all such necessary costs and charges, it shall and may be lawful for the said majority to substitute such higher assessinent, by them shall be deemed sufficient, to meet such costs and charges, and such higher rate shall thereupon become due and payable and shall continue to be charged and collected for the same period that the rate for which it is so substituted would otherwise have been in force.
IX. And it is further enacted, That every subscriber towards the Subscribers of building of the said Church to the amount of not less than Ten Pounds Ten Pounds to have Sterling shall have a right in the first instance to become a renter of a priority of choice
of Sittings. pew or sitting in preference to any other person who shall not have so subscribed; and such subscribers shall amongst themselves have priority in the choice of pews or sittings not exceeding six sittings, according to the amount of their subscriptions the subscriber to the larger amount to have the prior choice, and the choice of subscribers
to an equal amount to the determined by lot.
for
Proviso.
X. And be it further enacted, That any person having engaged Party having en- any pew or sittings, and continuing to pay rent for the same accord- gaged a Sitting not ding to the rate fixed, and also conducting himself or herself in the to be disturbed. said Church so as not wilfully or maliciously to disturb the perfor- mance of public worship, or to molest any part of the congregation attending the same, shall not be, under any pretence whatever, removed ur ejected without his or her own consent, from the occupation of such pew or sittings at all times when the said Church shall be open the performance of public Worship, the ministration of any Sacrament, or other rite or ceremony, according to the use of the United Churchi of England and Ireland. Provided nevertheless, That if any person having engaged any pew or sittings in the said Church under agree- ment to pay for the same according to the rate or rent assessed there- upon, shall suffer such rent to fall into arrear, and to continue unpaid for three months after the same shall have been demanded by the Trustees or by any person empowered by them, or the major part of them; or if any person having engaged as aforesaid any pew or sitting, shall refuse to pay for the same such increased rate of rent as the Trustees, according to the provisions hereinbefore described, shall have assessed and affixed; or if any person engaging and occupying any ench pew or sittings, and continuing to pay the rent assessed upon the same, shall, by any unsuitable noise, gesture, or deportment, wilfully and irreverently interrupt the celebration of Public Worship, or shall Person disturb- designedly and habitually disturb any part of the congregation within ing the congrega- the said Church, in all such cases it shall and may be lawful for the of his pew or sit- tion to be deprived Trustees to issue monition to every such defaulter or offender, and tings.
in case such defaulter or offender shall not forthwith pay all such arrears or shall not amend and desist from the practice so complained of, it shall be lawful for the said Trustees to convene a general meet- ing to whom it shall be competent to authorize the said Trustees to declare such pew or sittings occupied by the party complained of to be vacant.'
XI. And it is further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful Trustees autho- for the major part of the Trustees, with the previous consent of the rized to permit the Governor and with his approval of any proposed epitaph or inscrip- erection of Mon- ments with the tion, to permit any monuments to be erected or placed in such parts
consent previous of the said Church as they may deem convenient, upon payment to of the Governor. the said Trustees for the use of the said Church for such permission by the person or persons desiring to erect or place any monument in the said Church, of such charges as are contained and set forth in the Schedule hereunto annexed; and it shall be lawful for any person or persons erecting or placing any monument in the said Church, by and with such permission as aforesaid, to have and maintain and keep up such monument according to the terms of such permission, to and for the sole and separate use of the said person or persons, and his or their heirs for ever.
XII. Provided always and it is further enacted, That it shall Bodies not to be not be lawful to bury any body within the said Church or within the buried within or
near the Church. enclosed ground about the same.
XIII. And it is further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Trustees to cut- Trustees for the time being, or the major part of them, and they are lect all dues to the hereby required to collect and gather, or cause to be collected or Church and to ap- propriate them in gathered, all sums of money which shall be due for pews or sittings payment of sala- in the said Church, and all subscriptions and donations thereunto, and ries, repairs, & c. all rents and revenues that may any time arise out of any land or hereditamente belonging to the said Church, and all fees or payments for monuments or vaults, and to apply for the said sums and to sue for the recovery of the same from all persons who shall fail or refuse to pay the same. And the said Trustees shall, out of the said sums so received or recovered, regularly pay the salaries allotted to all lay persons holding any office in or about the said Church, according to such rates and at such periods as shall be determined upon by the majority of the said Trustees, and shall apply the surplus in such repairs and such improvements of the said Church and premises as shall to them appear most expedient.
Actions to be
XIV. And it is further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Trustees for the time being, or the major part of them, to make, or brought by and enter into, perform, and execute, and compel the performance and against Trustees. execution of all such contracts and agreements, matters and things,
and to commence and maintain all such suits and actions as they shall
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deem necessary to the performance of the trust reposed in them, And all such contracts and agreements shall and may be entered into and enforced, and all such suits and actions bo brought by them, in the name of "the Trustees of the Church at Victoria," or "the Trustees of St John's Church at Victoria," as the case may require, without specifying the Christian or Surnames of the Trustees, and no action shall abate by reason of the death or removal or going out of Office of any Trustee. And all suits or actions, the cause of which shall arise or accrue to any person whatsoever, from or by reason of any contract or agreement, or any other matter or thing, made or entered into, done or performed the said Trustees in the execu- tion of the said Trust, shall be brought by such person against the said Trustees, under the name and title aforesaid.
Auditors to be XV. And it is further enacted, That one person not being a elected anually. Trustee shall be elected at a general meeting to be called by the Trus- tees immediately after the completion of the building of the said Church, to be an Auditor of the accounts rendered by the Trustees of the said building; and one other person not being a Trustee shall be nominated by the Governor to be an Auditor for the same purpose. And one person shall thereafter be elected at a general meeting on the last Thursday in every month of April to be an Auditor of the yearly accounts of the said Trustees, and one other person not being a Trustee shall be thereupon nominated by the Governor to be an Auditor for the same purpose and during the same period.
Trustees to keep
XVI. And it is further enacted, That the Trustees shall keep an annual accounts, account, wherein they shall enter all money received and paid by and to subruit them them, under and by virtue of the provisions of this Ordinance, which port at a general account the Auditors, or either of them, may inspect at all reasonable niceting every year times; and the said account, together with any report of the Auditors
with Auditor's re-
or either of them thereon, shall be laid before the general annual meetings, to be held on the last Thursday in every month of April; and the said accounts shall be thereupon published in the Official Gazette.
Trustees to call XVII. And it is further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the a general meeting Trustees for the time being or the major part of them, and they are upon receiving a hereby required to call a general meeting of the subscribers or renters requisition signed of sittings, as the case may be, within twelve days after receiving any by Twenty Sub- scribers or renters requisition in writing to that effect signed by not less than twenty of of Sittings. such subscribers or renters. And ten days notice of the time and place of holding such general meeting shall be affixed in some conspi- cuous part of the said Church when completed, or until its comple- tion in some conspicuous place or places within the town of Victoria. Who to vote at XVIII. And it is further enacted, That the right of voting at general meetings. every general meeting until the said Church shall have been reported by the proper authority to be completed and fit for use, shall be vested in subscribers who have paid up their subscriptions previous to the date of the notice to convene such general meeting, and that, from and after such time as the said Church shall have been so reported to be completed and fit for use, the right of voting shall be vested in renters of sittings in the said Church who shall have duly paid up their rent. Provided always that no such subscriber or renter of sit- tings shall on any occasion be allowed to give more than one vote.
Proviso.
No person to XIX. And it is further enacted, That no person shall be suffered
n.
read prayers or to sing or say the Common or open Prayer, or to administer the Sacra- preach except Co- ments, or to preach any sermon in the said Church, except the Co- fonial Chaplain or lonial Chaplain duly appointed to the said Church, or some Clergy- poreon officiating
man duly authorized to officiate for him. for him.
XX. And it is further enacted, That every person who shall Penalty on dis- urbing congrega. wilfully and maliciously, either within or from without the said Church, disturb the performance of public Worship therein, or in any way during such tine molest any of the congregation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and be liable on conviction before the Chief Ma- gistrate of Police or any Magistrate of Police, to a Fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, and in default of payment to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding Threo Months.
J. F. DAVIS, Governor, de: &c.
the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
Eleventh Day of March, 1847.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
SCHEDULE.
fecting a Tablot or Cenotaph in the Church not less than One Hundred
Lars nor more than One Thousand Dollars.
diAhmada fattis.
Clark
Nes5.
Miscellaneous.
k!
Copy
to Frees: 9 June
This 2 100-11 Aug,
12.
F.D
MAY 24 1847
My Lord,
862.
263
không lông Victoria, Honghong,
22nd March, 1847.
I have the honor to transmit_
for your Lordship's information. Copy of
Letter from
a.
the Post Master. at
Stoughong, laying open the proceedings
a combination to defraud.
of
of a
Government of a very large- of Postage annually. Mr. Styland
AUTOS
long.
the
Amount
without.
proof sufficient to convict the parties, but he at length. obtained. possession- of the Paper of which Senclose a copy, signed by upwards of sixty names engaging to give to
/
to Mr. Larkins, who
owns the "Corsair." Steamer, a monthly
The Right Honorable,
" The hart Spey,
Yo.
Lunit
of 800 Dollars, or
to
carry
£2000 per
their Letters; thus
defrauding the Government of a-
large- amount of postage-annually..
I have.
placed the matter in the hands of the Attorney General, who will. prosecute on account. of the_ Pet Office Department, and who will- possess abundant proof for the_ conviction of Mr. Larkins and all the
Parties
signing
nt. The
the agreement -
penalties under the Act of Parliament.
are
very
heavy.
It will be a.
Her
- point for
· Majecty's Government to decide whether the Revenue arising from- the transport of Lotters between- Aonghong and the Five Ports ought- not to be precived into the Colonial_
· reasury, in aid of the Revenues
of Hougtong (as in writer-colonial cases)
264
instead of being transmitted to the Post Office in England.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
7dein
the Earl Grey.
Received
T35
2 Inclosures.
Reporting
Office Revenue.
Merchants, against the Post
Steamer "Corsair' and the between the owner of the
Combination.
This is for the information
26 trag. Ind. Harel
and decisions
24. Many
Iuffore Mire is titels
of the Pearway,
denbe
Квасов все свестен
other Resseny. Bus.
mughit
this be sund tile we get
the Evidence baking befsen
with Clusia - Con the hove
witte the Reven
lary
44
I think this hand better be sent at me at the
sume myput me ingining
mart
whether the leal rates
Renny for.
Sir JJ Davis
March, 1547
Intered
7 June 10479.
265
C. Translyan Copper.
Fatranidly Mex
31.
MRB
MBStephen 3/ Raines 37 Earl Grey/
35-2.2.
Pharyng
Sir
I am directed by Earl
Grey
to transmit to you
for the consideration and terus men
decision of the
c
of the reasury
the accompan
Copy of a despatch fun the overnor of
Hong.
in th enclosures,
Kong,
Sporting
a combination
between the Iwner &
orsair
the Steams repel assis plying Reed Hong Kong, and the Serchants of those places to defrau
depand
between Pauton
the Post Office Reconne,
In submitting teese papers to the Lords monik meg the reasury I am directed
an and yes to requeri that you wad Jo suggest for thin
است
Lowrions whether
the Expediency fortitty bould not b
to institute an enquiry whether the legal rates leturen Hory Kony & Caution : postage may not be
andung hisse
since it
Appears impetrable that there would otherwise
have been so general a conspiracy to evade
Sherry
Interet
Godina
Sie S. Dains . Bart. Sie,
AUG
108.
266
11 Aug149.
I have to acknoutale the receipt of you
despald
and its 'enclounces No 35.
of the 22 Starch reportez
which
the proceeding
have been adopted
at Hong Kong to check the pands which have been
practised upon
The
Post Office Auence of that foliny,
and I am
to hausmit to you for your information
Copies
a correspondence
да
which has ensued
between this Iffice the Ifice of the Lond
Commissioners of tee Treasury upon this
saliget.
}
e
Fuas: 2 Aug"
(Copy)
267
Post-Office, Victoria,
15th March, 184.7.
As u public. Servant-, and. in. the
faithful. discharge, of my duty, I feel- compelled to bring under the special notice- of His tweellency The Governor, a
a case
which
I humbly conceive, most seriously affects
-
the interests of the Departement which. I have the hour to serve, and which, unless.
prompt. prove ruinous to the Revenue of the Post Office: In the mouth of January or February last year, the Steamer. "Corsair -"made, her-
measures are taken to check-, must
• you
appearance in this Starbour, and as are doubtless aware - commenced plying_ between this Port and Canton. With a
The Honorable,
Major (aine,
Yo
Yo
to.
both
view to afford to the community of places every facility in regard to Postal accommodation, I made what appeared to me to be a most liberal offer to the Proprieta, Captain Larkins, sigh twopence per letter
for every
letter he would undertake to convey
between
Hongkong
and
Canton, and Bree-
Captain
Vice
the
versa. To this communication
Larkins vertrally replied declining
:ffer; and as it. subrequently proved, he did not hesitate to enter into an
arrangement with the Mercantile. Firms
of Canton and Hongkong for
of
the
conveyance
the whole of their correspondence to and fro, for a stipulated monthly Allowance to be paid by each party, or Firm - Thus
setting
the Post Office, and it's Laws at defiance, notwithstanding the warnings
he had received. Until
was not in a position to
and
as
I am
am now
very recently,
prove
I
this fact;
fully prepared to do so,
I beg respectfully to suggest.
268
that it
may
please. His heelteney to direct that the matter be handed over to the Attorney General. with
02-
a view to legal proecedings being instituted against the Offending party parties, should such course be deemed expedient.
I trust that it
May
not be considered
presumption in me to remark that I am humbly of opinion the Poet Master General might be dispored to take x lenient view had faptain. Larkins confined_
of
the
case,
himself to the conveyance of the correspondence between the two Ports upon -the arrival and departure of the Mail-
Steamers, and for which service. I
I feel confident he would have received liberal- remuneration; but to enter into a regular
written agreement for the conveyanci
twice or thrice a week
of the local correspondence, which it is well known. would- add. several Thousands a year
to the Revenue, if sent.
through the proper. channel, and bearing in mind the
very liberal
liberal offer made to the Proprieta
"
earriage of this particular correspondence, I cannot
of the
" the "Corsair " for
the
come
to
any
other conclusion than that
His Lordship would consider me
of great
dereliction.
-quilty
of duty, had. I
the matter-
failed in submitting the decision of It is hxcellency.
I have, te.
for
(Signed) Thomas Hyland-
(True Lopy)
Colonial Secretary-
(Copy)
269
The subscribers to the Steamer. "Corsair. " for bringing
and taking the Mail- and Letters to and
to and from Hongthong who wish to renew and continue their respective.
monthly subscriptions will be pleased to
present
as an
agreement..
sign.
the
Canton, 25th August 1846.
Bell. & C.: $15 for mouth for bringing up and taking down the mails. Russell &C: $20. same as tact.
Wetnine. & C.: $30- J:
Blyphant 42.24 15. Nye Parkin &C. 7.15-
Blentin Rawson & C
Maclean Fearie. & C. $15.
agreement..
J
F
It at least three times a fortnight.
Fo
F:
Frecher. & C. # 15 for bringing up and taking the mail..
R. H. Camajec. & C. 4/0 same as last- agreement. - J. N. Modey & Cr: $10 J.
Edulje. Framjee Som C. $10 8:
Fo
Nuvvervanjce. Byramjee Tackarajee filt sauce It Fr
Favid. Jascoonsons &c. $10 $
Kenned, Macgregn FC: $10 same as last xgreement.
I. MAC: $20
Jo
Firom Spay &C:$15 same as Last.
Sipley Smith & C. same as last. $10-
Holliday Wise & Co.
Jo
$10 same as last- agreement.
PS. Shepard } $8105.
P
Cowacjee. Sapoojee. Lungrana.
same as last. $10.
I save M. Bull. $10 for M. same as tact. ber: Gall $10 fr month same as lact - bilman &C. $15 same as lost. -
Fallas F-C $10 as
· Rathbones Worthington. & C. $10
before..
Houry Moul. 4 C: same as
before
P.49 Nesserwanjec Camajee. $10 same as last. agrement- Ammeroodeen and Shark Davood - same as
bofne $5.
Augustine Heard &C. $. 15 same
$15 as
• before.
Boustead + C: $10 as before.
Murrow & C: +
Henderson Nation. & C. $10 as before.
I.4. M. Rustonjec. &C. & 1/8 as before.. Carlowitz Harkort & Co
the Steamer to bring up
At Pustan &C. as bepre...
Arthur Agassiz & 10 per
the whole mail_at once and not only the marceilles portion_ -
mouth.
Hughesdm. & C. same as bofore $10 - which for the whole of the mail at once.
JM. A. Griswold same as
Francis B. Birley $10 as
before. $10
before...
John 3. Sund. + C! $10 per month-
B. Seare & Cr $10
M. Ford & C. same as before $5-
C:
Suliman Turumumat $2
Geo: Barnet same as
before $10
For Mohamed. Battoobhoy & C. same as
Pestonjec Franjec Cama- & C.: $.10
before
Sands Turner Church & Cr: $10 7. M. if 3 trips made in 14 days.
Chalmers & C. as
befne-.
Hastings & Co. One dollar per trip -
Hearjeebhoy Ardawer. &C: $5
Cawasjee Pattanjee $10 as 9. Burjorjee $5 as before.
before..
270
Jamieson How + C: as before provided. the "Coreair" perform not less
than 3 voyages to and from Canton every fortnight_
Lave Rooland &C. & 5 Three. trips
in the fintright
Bricutal. Bante as before - provided. The "Corsair " makes not less than
strips up and onon every Fortnight--
Dent & Co 207 same as last agreement. Lindsay & Co 157
Turner & ( 15$ provided, the engagement is observed
Hegan & f. 157. same as last. agreement - Macticar. +Co 15$ 9:
J?
W. & F. Gemmell & C. 157 as before. - Fletcher & f: 10$ as before.
bitt Livingston. Fl.. as bepre
Fo
Chas: Sp. Compton & Co.$15 per month on condition that the foreair." makes
M
three times an
Hior trips to fanton a week. fortnight bearing residents and unavoidable.
interruptions
Hurmusjee Franjeef 3. three-
(Tame (opy) Mani
Colonial Secretary-
I
W 36. Miscellanous.
My Lord,
271
Victoria, Hongkong,
27th March, 1817.
With Reference to
my
Despatch N.27 of 27th Sebmary, S have the hener to acknowledge the
Receipt of Your Lordships Original Despatches from 1954 of the 30t
December, 1840. to Nr 58 of the 9th January 1847.
They
came to hand on the
23rd Instant, and no
Despatches
Duplicate...
this.ilait .
were received by trés étail,
I have the hover to be, With the highest desfect,
Your Lordship's Most obedient,
Humble Servant,
The Right Honorable, The Carl Grey.
Mais
into
owner of the
Letters between
Merchants, for carrying Shamer Corsair with the
Hongking
& a
and
their
Conton, avern of 800 Folkert,
Monthly
не
sum
thereabouts.
25th August 1868.
A 35, of 1847
Malone M. 2 in Deep:
بری ملار
864 Klony King
272
Miscellaneous .
My Lord,
Victoria, Hongkong,
29th March, 1847.
When Mr Shelley made the
statement respecting Sir Thomas Cochrane and
myself.
my
in connexion with his debts, as enclosed in
Despatch Nr. 26 of February 26th, he turns to
have imagined that the Admiral was
abready out
of reach of reference: A letter however from myself! found Sir Thomas Cochrane waiting in the Straits for his successor, and the annexed extract
from his reply
is one more,
e proof,
in addition
to the testimony of the whole of the Executive
Council, of Mr Shelley's veracity, and his alleged freedom from debt.
The whole of my conversation with Mr Shelley about his debt's amounted to this __
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
fe,
Je,
Sir.
The
Ful
J. H Davis,
вредн
کائی بلاک
Received
9th Jennery, 1847. Despatahes to No 58
Acknowledging receipt of
that sitting talking in my
cabin, the subject of
his movements was the topic, when he stated that
he not only had not a shilling of debt, but that he had a sum in Dent's hands to his credit.
My reply
reply was,
_
was, that I was delighted to hear it _ that reports were
quite the contrary, and had
given an unfavourable opinion generally, with regard to hirn _ that I was ver
mentioned it, as it afforded
very glad he had
me an o
opportunity of
telling him that which others might not like to do, and that I strongly advised him to address
you
occasion, and
as the Governor officially, on the thus at once put down the false reports which otherwise might operate against him with reference to future public employment. He thanked me
se for my advice, said he had heard something of the - report before, and rather led me to infer, than positively sard, that he would follow my I subsequently mentioned the purport of this conversation to you. You are most welcome to show the above to Mr Shelley
or to any
one
advice:
· else."
ever
"
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Referring again to Mt Shelley, Pand
perfectly convinced I never stated that he had
- been the theme of our conversation; but simply and solely that I suspected you had been test into the same impressions as myself with regard to his debts, and therefore that I advised him to
address you
you."
"
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships .
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
indani
Danis
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My Lord,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
th
29th March, 184 7.
28th.
My Despatch N° 13 of January conveyed Mr Judge Hulme's opposition to Your Lordship's orders as to the revision
of his Rules
of Court by the Legislative Council. The letter which I am now called upon by him to forward 3 to Your Lordship will not alter the impression which the former was calculated to convey of Mr Hulme's judgement and good taste
Mt Hulmes present ally, whom he
designates as a gent
ar
as a gentleman practising here as Attorney" was formerly dismissed,
from his
office in the Supreme Court, for receiving money.
under false pretences, as well as from the situation.
Coroner for improper conduct.
of b
The Right Honorable
The Earl Grey,
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te
do
The Earl Grey.
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29th March, 1847.
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Received
Cochrane as
peadom from debt.
to his
Admiral bin Thomas
assertions to Rear-
Relative to Mr Shelley's
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for the nolis on
case are
simply
The facts of the present. these . The above individual, by name Mr Swyney,
services
proceeded to the Court-house, and required the of Mr de Jesus the Interpreter, ( who is attached jointly to the Supreme Court and the Police Magistrate's Court), for the purpose of taking affidavits in a private civil suit. When the application reached the Magistracy, Mr- de Jesus was employed in interpreting before Mr. Hillier in a brown case, which is to be brought before the Admiralty Court. The sending Mr. de Jesus to the Court.-house under such circumstances would have seriously interrupted the important. proceedings then under investigation, and the Attorney General, who was there at the time, watching the case of Peracy, on being appealed to by Mr Swyney decided that the
e graver matter
should be dealt with first, und consequently the Attorney and his clients in the private suit-
could not immediately be attended to
Mr.
* Judge. Hulme, being in possession
over
275
of
than under
of Mr Swyney's petition, presented it to the Council, and the matter having been discussed in the Executing, the letter Mr Hulme encloses, was directed to be addressed to him. The Supreme Court is the heaviest expence of the Colony, and a view its official apparaties, as exhibited in the Blue Book, will prove it to be rather. furnished. A necessary economy decision of the Council as to the Interpreter, considering the Supreme Court is for months unemployed, and the Attorney-General gave it as his official opinion that the provision was sufficient.
dictated the
Mr Hulme's opposition to Your Lordships. orders as conveyed, in my former Despatch, and his present cavillings as to the act of the Executive: Council, take up my time when it is claimed by my double duties under Your Lordship and Viscount : Palmerston, the latter at the present
moment being particularly.
onerous.
In Mr Hulme's Colonial position,
it would be more respectable for heimself, and more advantageous to the public service, were he to support.
in lieu of opposing the acts of the Government in the manner adopted by him since my interference asts the Criminal Sessions. His verfations. correspondance, his contempt of the Legislative,
his
opposition to the Executive, all impress me with the feeling that, as long as himself and his companion and inmate Mr Shelley reside at Hongkong, all imaginable obstacles will be offered to the Government.
I have the honor to be,
"With the highest respect,
Your Lordship'
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant, dans
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Trefferse the Jr. May be mishached to acquaint her.
Valene that and Gaz finde
his interference in this case.
no defficient reasons to require
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29th March, 1847.
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Reasived
Mr. M. Swysay against the
complaint preferred by a
Council, relative to a on a decision of the Executive.
Justice Hulme to the Earl Grey, a Letter from Chief
Jesus.
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the exceipt of your dest
W38 of the 29 March with
tion Letters
and an exutome
from SM. Hulme relative
to a decision of the Executive
Craniel of Hong Kong
on
a complaint preferred by
M. Mr Suprey of the absur from the Supreme Court
of the Hindustani interpreti you right acquaint M. Hulme (that I pirid
No sufficient
reason
to requiere my interbrence
in this case
себе
and that I
J
regret to perceive that
the
an Afficer holding prominent initiation
which he does in Hong
Kong should be to
Kong
ready
to complain of the beal
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matter
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the subject of the Supreme Court
I nord ful it the
my duty to lay before
our Lordships the eustood letter four the
art of Commit, in answer to a coups lamp made by Mr M. Leyney a souther
here as an Attorney of kine to live ar artais leffedamits by eaton to the absence from the Supreme Court of the Windus tour Interpreter
rability
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first time My boyning has had to complain aur is Mhe. Mh boynay
other fontleman who h
only
tteman who has made complains Count This Ground.
and requesting forwarded by the next Mail. 27th March, 1847.
to the address of the Carl Grey, that it may be
secretary, transmitting a letter Justice Hulme to the Colonial
Original letter from Chief
A 38 of 1847.
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Jorbear making
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283
No 5.
founcil Room, Victoria, Houghong, 22nd March, 1847.
I have the honor to inform you,
that the Memorial_ of Mr. McSwyney.
complaining against
Mr. Antonio de Jesus,
the Sinductance and Portuguese Interpreter,
which your
Honor laid on the table at the
last meeting of the Legislative founcil held on the 18th Instant, has been duly
considered by the haecutive founcil held. this day; and I am instructed to
Honor the decision of the founcil-
to
your
on the subject...
The Interpreters who receive- salaries from the Government
The Honnable,
John Walter Stulme, reque Chief Justice,
to.
to.
Yo
Convey
it must
Spey prow the Cerk enclosing an
Original letter from Chief
Justice Hulme to the Bark
Councils,
letter f
the decision
E of the
original
of the Executive Council on the
27th March, 1847.
Mr. Antonio de Jesus., Jet the Hindustani Interpreter, by a Mr. M2 Swyney against subject of a complaint made
A 38 of 1847.
Encloure, No 2 in Selp:
attend in matters connected with the Government, the Police, and the Supreme Court, in preference to those in which- private individuals
are interested.
Mr. Melurpay
is not entitled
to call upon any Interpreter paid- by the Government, when that Officer
is in attendance at the Police.
engaged
in the examination.
parties accused
of
of criminal offences.
Should Mr. McSwyney require
Interpreter, he
the Services
of
must provide
of
an
one at the
expense
his clients; or the Magistrates
be appointed.
as
of Police may Commissioners to take Affidavits, well as the Registrar and his deputy._ The parties by attending at the_ Police to swear Affidavits before those Magistrates will then
284
have the benefit of the Interpreter's Services, without any inconvenience- to the Public Service.
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your Most Obedient Stumble Servant
Littmada Castro.
Merk of Councils -
vagonal
Letter
from
the Cuk
of Councils to Chief Justice Hulme, conveying the decision of the Executive Council on the subject of a complaint made by a Mr Mc Lioyney against the Hindustane Interpreter, Mr. Antonis de Jesus, &c. _ forming
enclosure in Mr. Hulme's letter
to Earl Grey.
22th March, 1847.
Inatosure to 3 in Lesp: No 38, of 1847.
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My Lord,
Sictoria, Hongkong.
147th April 1847.
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I have now the honor to transmit for Your Lordship's information a copy of t "Rules of Court, promulged with the sanction
the
of the Legislative Council.
In this condensed form all the
new
xxceptionable matter in the former Rules, - disallowed by Her Mypisty, has been corrected, and whatever pertion of those former Rules appeared to be the proper subject of Legislative :ther than of Rules of Court, has
enactment, ra
been omitted.
The interval beteveen tive of the
Criminal Sessions has also been reduced
sire to three months
from sex to
The Right Honerable;
The Earl Grey,
to,
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With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
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the Supreme Court of
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PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, have been received through the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, disallowing the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hongkong bearing date the 11th November, 1844, numbered from 1 to 19; the three Rules of the 13th January, 1845; the General Rule of Easter Term 1845; and the Rules of Michaelmas Term 1st November, 1845; Notice is hereby given of the same, and the said Rules of the Supreme Court are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 26th Day of March, 1847.
J. F. DAVIS.
By Command of His Excellency the Governor.
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
REGULA GENERALIS.
ANNO DECIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.
EASTER TERM, 1st MARCH, 1847.
1. SITTINGS OF THE COURT.
How many
and
to be
I. That there shall be four Terms in each year for the despatch of the civil business of the said Supreme Court, Terms, and the said terms shall be the months of January, March, when held. May, and November, and shall commence on the first, and· terminate on the last, day of the said months respectively: Provided, that whenever it shall happen that any of the said months shall cominence or end upon a Sunday, the Term shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding.
Sittings at
II. That there shall be four Sittings in every year for the trial of all Civil causes and actions, and for the Nisi Prius, &c. hearing and determining of all matters of complaint under the summary jurisdiction of the said Supreme Court, as here- inafter provided; and such Sittings shall commence on the 1st day of February, the 1st day of April, the 1st day of June, and the 1st day of Deceinber, and shall terminate on the 14th day of each of such months respectively: Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall commence or end upon a Sunday, the Sittings shall com mence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the said Court necessary or expedient that the Court should sit for the purposes aforesaid oftener than above mentioned, it shall be lawful for the said Court so
to do, upon giving reasonable notice thereof..
III. That there shall be five Sessions in every year for Criminal Sea-
the despatch of the Criminal business of the said Supreme alons.
Court; the said Sessions to commence on the 15th day of
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7
Sittings
Chambers.
at
Office hours
February, the 15th day of April, the 15th day of July, the 15th day of October, and the 15th day of December, in every year, and shall terminate on the last day of each of such monthe respectively: Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall happen to commence or end
upon
Sunday, the Sessions shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the said Court necessary or expedient that an additional Criminal Session should be held at any other period, it shall be lawful for the said Court so to hold the same, upon giving reasonable notice thereof.
the
IV. That parties shall be at liberty to apply Chief Justice or other Judge of the said Supreme Court at Chambers for time to plead leave to amend, and such other matters as may be brought before him by any Rule or Order of the said Court; and that the mode of procuring the attendance of any party before the said Chief Justice or other Judge at Chambers, shall be by Summons, to be taken out from the Registrar's Office, which Summons shall state the names and description of the parties, and the object of the attendance, and shall signed by the Registrar or his Deputy.
V. That the Offices of the said Supreme Court shall be and holidays. open every day during term, between the hours of ten in
Commence-
the morning and four in the afternoon, and out of term, between the hours of ten in the morning and three in the afternoon, except upon Sundays, and the holidays herein- after mentioned, and the Registrar or his Deputy shall be in attendance at such Offices between the hours aforesaid
for the issuing of processes, the filing of affidavits, peti- tions, declarations, pleas, answers, and other pleadings, and granting copies thereof, and for doing and performing all other necessary acts, duties, and things in the said offices and the holidays in the said offices shall be New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Her Majesty's Birthday, Ascension day, Whit Monday, the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation, and Christmas Day, and the day after.
2.-PRACTICE AND PLEADING.
VI. That all suits and actions of a common law nature. ment of actions, shall be commenced in the said Supreme Court by Sum- mons, or other process in the nature of a writ of Summons; and that at the time of issuing such writ of Summons the plaintiff shall lodge with the Registrar of the Court a short statement or abstract in writing of the cause of action, and the Registrar of the Court or his Deputy shall endorse on the back of such writ of Summons the amount of the debt or damages sought to be recovered, together Warrant to sue. with the sum due for costs; and in every suit or action which shall be hereafter commenced in the said Court, where the Plaintiff shall complain by Attorney, the Attorney of the party complaining shall, before any process is sued out to compel the appearance of any person to answer any complaint or demand, file his warrant or authority to sue, signed by the party complaining or his lawful representative or agent, with the Registrar of the said Court.
Saing out Pro-
cess.
VII. That all Civil process to be sued out of the said Supreme Court shall be issued by the Registrar thereof (for which the warrant to sue shall be his authority,) and shall be endorsed with the name and address of the Attorney or party suing out the same, and shall be dated on the day on which it is issued, and shall be made returnable by the Sheriff immediately after the service or execution thereof: Provided that no such process shall be sued out by or against the Chief Justice of the said Court, but where any demand or complaint is made by or against the said Chief Justice, the same shall be made and presented by petition to the Governor, or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong, in his Executive Council."
cases.
VII. That the common process of the said Court to Writ of sum- compel the appearance of any person to answer any com- mons to appear ordinary plaint or demand in all Civil suits and actions where in there can be no arrest of the Defendunt, shall be by writ of sumanons directed to the Sheriff of the Colony, (except where the said Sheriff is a party, and then to some fit and proper person nominated by the said Court.) requiring the sail Sheriff (or such other person) to command the Defendant, that he render to the Plaintiff the sain or matter in ques- tion, or perform that which the Plaintiff claims or demands from him; and in default thereof, to summon the Defen- dant, that he appear before the said Court within eight days after the service of the said writ, inclusive of the day of such service, to shew cause why he hath not done so. which said writ of summons shall. near as may be, be in one or other of the forms, according to the nature of the suit or action, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 1.
Service
of
IX. That in all cases where by law there can be no arrest of the Defendant, a copy of the writ of summons Process, shall be served, either personally on the said Defendant, or by leaving the same at his dwelling-house or place of abode, or at his counting-house or place of business.
No service of X. That no service of any process, order, notice, or proceeding, or any act done in any civil suit or action, civil process on
a Sunday, shall be valid or effectual if performed on a Sunday; and all process returnable on a Sunday, or upon a holiday, shall be returned on the following day; and any act required to be done by any party in Court, at a time which would otherwise fall on a Sunday or holiday, shall be valid and effectual if done on the following day.
XI. That the Sheriff of the said Colony shall, upon the Return of pro- return day of all civil process, deliver into the Office of cess to the Re-
the Registrar of the said Court, the said process, together gistrar's office. with a return endorsed thereon, or annexed thereto, of what he has done by virtue thereof; and the Plaintiff or Defendant, or their respective Attorneys, may at any time have an office copy of the said process and the return thereto, at the cost of the party applying for the same: and if the said Sheriff shall have taken from any person arrested any money or thing, for, and to the use, and on the behalf of the said Plaintiff, or any bond or obligation. by virtue of any writ Capias ad Respondendum, then the said Sheriff shall, after the expiration of the time allowed for the Defendant to appear, and in default of appearance, and being thereto required by the Plaintiff or his Attorney, deliver over to the said Plaintiff or his Attorney the said money or thing, or assign to the said Plaintiff such bond or obligation, by an endorsement to be thereon made by the said Sheriff, under his hand, which endorsement shall, as near as may be, be in the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 2.
XII. That the Defendant in any suit or action, upon Appearance whom service of any civil process has been made, or who of defendant to has been arrested and given bail for his appearance to be entered in the Registrar's answer any complaint or demand, shall, within eight days office; after such service or arrest, either by himself or bis Attorney, enter an appearance in a book to be kept for
that purpose by the Registrar of the said Court: Provided except where nevertheless, that any party against whom any writ of the defendant Buttons or other process may have been issued, in respect intends to admit of any claim or demand a against him, may appear personally the claim before the Court and admit the same, and the Registrar,
or other officer of the Court, shall thereupon take down in writing such his admission, and the Defendant, or some person by him duly authorized, shall sign the same, and thereupon the Court sliall forthwith pronounce judgment. XIII. That after the Defendant in any suit or action
gainst him.
a-
Service of has entered his appearance by Attorney, service of all Notices, &c., after the de- future summonses, demands, notices, and other proceedings and insp in the said suit or action, made upon the said Attorney peared by At- and in like manner upon the Attorney of the Plaintiff, or torney.
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ing.
Time of Al-
or Claim.
left at his place of business, shall be valid and effectual. excepting where personal service upon either party is by any proceeding, order, or practice of the said Court specially required and provided: and all such summonses, demands, notices, and other proceedings shall be served before six o'clock at night.
XIV. That in all suits and actions where the Defendant ing Declaration has entered an appearance to answer any complaint or demand, the declaration or claim of the Plaintiff shall be filed in the office of the Registrar, and notice thereof shall be given to the Defendant or his Attorney, within one month after such appearance, in default whereof the Plain- tiff shall be barred from declaring or making claim; and. where the Defendant does not appear to the said process, and an appearance shall have been entered for him by the Plaintiff the declaration or claim shall be in like manner filed in the office of the Registrar within the time aforesaid: Requisites of and such declaration or claim shall correspond with the declaration.
writ of summons or other process in every material point, and shall state truly and concisely the name and descrip- tion of the party suing, and the right in which he sues; the name of the Defendant, and the right in which he is sued; the nature, extent, and grounds of the cause of action, cumplaint, or demand, and such conclusions as, according to the form of each particular suit or action, the Plaintiff shall by law be entitled to deduce therefrom; and if any argumentative or irrelevant matter be stated in the declaration or claim, the same, being shewn to the Court, shall be struck out of the declaration or clain, with or without the payment of costs, as the Court shall direct. XV. That in all cases where the Defendant has appeared or an appearance has been entered for him by the Plaintiff, he shall plead or answer within eight days next after the filing of the Plaintiff's declaration or claim, and notice thereof served on the said Defendant or his Attorney (un- less, upon application to the Court, or to the Chief Justice at Chambers, further time be granted to the Defendant for that purpose) provided due notice to plead has been given to the Defendant, and provided also that a written demand of plea has been served by the Plaintiff or bis Attorney on the opposite party after the expiration of the said eight days, and twenty-four hours have elapsed after the service of the said demand; in default whereof the Defendant shall be barred from pleading or answering thereto, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to sign judg Requisites of ment: and in case the said Defendant shall, within the plea.
time hereby limited, plead to the said declaration, he shut! in his plen either admit or deny, or confess and avoid, all the material facts alleged in the declaration or claim of the said Plaintiff, and shall clearly and concisely state and set forth the same; and if any argumentative or irrelevant matter be stated in the said plea, the same, being shewn to the Court, shall be struck out of the plea, with or without payment of costs, as the Court shall direct.
Time of Plead-
reply.
Within what
XVI. That the Plaintiff shall be at liberty, after the time Plaintiff to filing of the plea, answer, or demurrer of the Defendant, forthwith to reply thereto, and shall be obliged to reply or answer thereto within eight days after the filing and notice thereof, unless, upon application to the Court, or to the Chief Justice or other Julge thereof at Chambers, further time he given to him for that purpose; and in default thereof, and after the expiration of twenty-four hours after a written demand of replication has been made and served by the Defendant or his Attorney, the Plaintiff shall be barred from replying or answering thereto, and the Defendant shall be at liberty to sign judgment of now, pros. Rejoinder-
XVII. That if the replication of the said Plaintit shall in what case, contain any new matter, the Defendant shall be allowed to and within rejoin to the said replication, hut not otherwise, unless with leave of the Court, or Chief Justice or other Judge thereof at Chambers, for that purpose given; and such rejoinder of the Defendant shall be filed, and notice thereof
what time.
given, within eight days after the filing and notice of the replication or answer of the Plaintiff, unless, upon appli- cation to the Court, or to the Chief Justice or other Judge thereof, further time be given for that purpose; and in default thereof, and after the expiration of twenty-four hours after a written demand thereof, the Defendant shall be barred from rejoining thereto, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to sign judgment.
Judgment
the
XVIII. That whenever it shall happen that the Plain- tiff, by his default, shall be barred from declaring or making againet claim, and that the Dofendant, by reason of such default, plaintiff for not shall be at liberty to sign Judgment against him for not proceeding in proceeding in the said cause, such judgment shall be signed and entered in a book kept by the Registrar for that purpose and thereupon the said Defendant shall proceed
to tax the costs of the said cause against the Plaintiff.
the cause.
XIX. That whenever either party in the cause shall, Consequences
by his default, be barred from declaring or making claim, of default, and pleading, answering, replying, or rejoining, as the case how remedied, may be, the pleadings therein shall be considered as closed: Provided, however, that the party in default may, at any time before final judgment, by order of the Chief Justice or other Judge of the said Court, purge his said default, and be admitted to declare or make claim, plead, answer, reply, or rejoin, upon an affidavit of merits and other sufficient grounds, to the satisfaction of the said Chief Justice or other Judge, upon such terms as the said Chief Justice or other Judge shall impose.
Time to de-
XX. That either party may, upon application to the Chief Justice or any other Judge of the said Court at clare, or plead, Chambers, obtain time to declare, or make claim, plead, &c., how ob anawer, reply, or an order to amend the pleadings, or schedule thereto annexed respectively, upon sufficient cause shewn to the satisfaction of the said Chief Justice,
tained,
or other Judge, and upon such terms as he shall impose.
XXI. That all pleadings in any civil case shall be
Pleadings to signed by a Barrister, and filed with the Registrar of the be signed by said Court within the office hours on the day on which Counsel time the same should by practice of the said Court be filed; of filing plead-
ings. and either party in the cause may at all reasonable times search for such pleadings, and ask for and obtain copies of the same at his own expense.
XXII. That there shall be annexed to the declaration
Schedule of
tu
and pleadings, in every civil cause, a schedule of all docu- documentary ments or papers which the Plaintiff and Defendant respec- evidence to be tively propose to give in evidence upon the trial of the annexed
pleadings, said cause; and inspection and copies of all such documents and papers shall be given, if in the possession or under the control of either of the parties respectively, to the opposite party or his Attorney, upon his request, and at his expense.
XXIII. That where any proceeding in a cause has been
Setting aside irregular or improper, it shall be competent to the party proceedings for complaining of the irregularity, before taking any further irregularity. step therein, to apply to the Court, in term time, for a rule, or to take out a Summons before the Chief Justice or other Judge at Chambers, in vacation, calling upon the opposite party to shew canse why the proceeding should not be set aside for irregularity; and the Court or Judge, upon service of such rule or summons, shall make such further rule or order therein as shall seem fit.
XXIV. That where, after the written pleadings in any Setting down
suit or action are closed, and the facts therein stated being Cases for Argu- admitted, the law arising therefrom only is disputed, ment either party may set down the case for hearing in the paper of cases for argument, upon giving seven days' notice thereof to his opponent previous to the day for ar- gument; and for that purpose shall give a note thereof to the Registrar of the Court, containing the names of the Parties, their Counsel, and Attorneys, four days at least before the day appointed for argument, and shall at the same time deposit with the said Registrar, for the use of
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the Court, written statement of the matters and points of law intended to be argued.
XXV. That where, after the written pleadings in any for suit or action are closed, the facts therein stated, whether dependent upon documentary evidence or otherwise, s well as the faw applicable thereto, or the facts alone, are disputed, the Plaintiff may forthwith set down the cause in the paper of causes for trial; and for that purpose shall give a note thereof to the Registrar of the Court, contain- ing the names of the Parties, their Counsel, and Attorneys, four days at least before the day appointed for Trial: and in like manner the Defendant may set down the cause for trial, if the Plaintiff shall neglect to do term next after that in which issue is joined.
Notice of Trial.
within the
XXVI. That notice of trial shall be given by the party setting down the cause, to his opponent, seven days pre- vione to the day of trial; but where it shall be made to appear to the "Court, or to the Chief Justice or other Julge thereof at Chambers, upon the application of either party, that the witnesses in the said cause, or any of them, reside out of, or are absent from the said Colony, then it shall be lawful for the said Court, or for the said Chief Justice or other Judge, to grant such further time for the trial of the said cause as shall seem reasonable and proper. Countermand-
XXVII. That the party giving notice of trial may, at ing notice of any time before the day of trial, countermand the said notice, upon payment of the costs, if any incurred, by his giving such notice and countermand; such costs to be taxed by the Registrar.
Trial.
Witnesses- Subpiena,
Subporna incer
beer in.
Examination
bene erit.
XXVIII. That either party desiring the attendance of any person to give evidence on the trial of a cause, may take out, from the office of the Registrar of the Court, one or more writs of subpena for that purpose, each of which said writs of subpoena may contain the names of four persons; and service thereof upon any person therein named shall be made by delivering to him a copy of the said writ of subpoena, and at the same time shewing him the original, and informing him of the exigency thereof and any person being so served with a copy of the said writ of subpoena a reasonable time before the day of trial, and his reasonable expenses having been paid or tendered to him, and not having any lawful impediment, shall, on his default, be liable to be attached, fined, and imprisoned, for his contempt of the process of the Court, without pre- judice to any other claim or remedy the party aggrieved by his default may by law have against him on that account; and the said writ of subperna shall, as near as may be, be in the form in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 3.
XXIX. That if any witness shall have in his possession or control, any deed, instrument, or writing, which the party requiring his attendance is desirous to give in evi- dence, then the said writ of subpona shall be in the form in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 4.
XXX. That when the testimony of any witness is in of witnesses de danger of being lost before the matter to which it relates can be made the subject of judicial investigation, either party desiring his testimony may apply in term time to the Court on motion, or in vacation, upon affidavit to the Chief Justice or other Judge at Chanihers, setting forth the particular circumstances under which the same is made, that such witness may be forthwith examined de bene esse, or conditionally, either hefore the Court, or be- fore a commissioner to be appointed by the said Court for that purpose according as such witness resides near to, or at a distance from Victoria; and the said Court, or Chief Justice, or other Judge, will thereupon make such order as the justice of the ease may require.
Execution of
XXXI. That the party in whose favour any final judg Judgments & ment, decree, or sentence of the said Court, in any civil suit or action, has been pronounced or given, may, at his own risk, and without any leave for that purpose, sue ort
of the office of the Registrar of the said Court one or more writs or processes for the execution thereof: Provided, that no such writ or process shall issue against the immo- veable property of any person, to raise any sum of money, debt, or damages, by the sale thereof, (except where by sentence of the Court such immoveable property may be declared to be specially liable to sale,) until any writ or process which may have been issued against his moveable property shall be first returned, and the Court shall perceive thereby that the said person has not sufficient moveable property to satisfy the exigency of the said writ or process; or if no such writ or process shall have been issued, then, until upon motion to the said Court for that purpose made, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the person against whose immoveable pro- perty such writ or process is desired, has no moveable pro- perty which can be taken in execution of the sentence of the said Court, or not sufficient to satisfy the same; and no writ or process of execution shall issue for the levying and raising of any costs awarded by the said Court to any party, until the same shall have been taxed by the Regis- trar of the said Court; and for that purpose, the I'laintiff or Defendant, or Attorney of the party obtaining any appointment for taxation from the Registrar, shall give due notice to the opposite party of such appointment, in order that he may be present thereat: and the Registrar shall, in his taxation and allowances, be guided according to the practice of the Courts in England in such cases and according to the table of fees hereunto annexed; and either party, feeling aggrieved by his decision, may apply to the Court on motion, specifying the items, charges, or allowances objected to, that the said Registrar may review his taxation.
lony.
XXXII. That the judgments, decrees, and orders of Judgments, &c. the said Court, shall be carried into execution in any may be execut- district or place whatsoever within the said Colony and its ed anywhere Dependencies, where the Defendant, his goods or chattels, within the Co- may be found or be met with: Provided that no writ of Lery on de- execution against the goods, chattels, and effects of the fendant's goods Defendant, shall be executed at any time after sunset, to be made be- nor before sunrise; and if any officer or person shall tween sunrise execute any such writ after sunset, or before sunrise, such and sunset. officer or other person shall be subject and liable to a fine
of not exceeding Fifty Dollars, which shall be set by the aid Court, and enforced by distress and sale of the offen- der's goods.
Motions.
XXXIII. That all motions or special applications to the Court shall be supported by affidavits of the facts or circumstances upon which the same are made (which aff- davits shall be sworn before a Judge or Commissioner of the said Court); and that all memorials and petitions shall Memorials, &c.
be brought before the Court upon motion, and shall be delivered to the Registrar at his office the day before the same are moved in Court, and the Registrar shall make a roll thereof, and call on the same in order; and no such memorial or petition shall be sent to any Judge of the said Court, except by special permission.
Right to sue defend in
3. PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS. XXXIV. That any poor person, before commencing or defending any action or suit in the said Court in his or own right, or becoming poor during the progress thereof, forma Paxpe- may apply to the Court on motion for leave to sue or ri. defend as a Pauper, which motion shall be supported by
an affidavit of the party so applying, and of two house- holders living in his neighbourhood, that he is not possessed of property to the amount of Fifty Dollars in value, ex- cepting wearing apparel and the matter or thing claimed by him in the action or suit if he be Plaintiff, and there- upon it shall be referred to a Barrister of the said Court, or such other person as the Court shall appoint, to con- sider the said case; and upon the party so applying pro
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ducing a certificate signed by surk Barrister or other person, that he has considered the case of the said party, and believes him to have a good cause for action or defence, as the case may be, it shall be lawful for the said Court to grant a Rule to the party applying, calling upon the opposite party to shew causes why the applicant should not be allowed to sue or defend (as the case may be) in Jorma pauperis; and unless sufficient cause be shown against the said Rule, the same shall be made absolute.
XXXV. That if the party applying to sue or defend Appointment
Barrister as a Pauper in any case not being within the Summary and Attorney Jurisdiction of the Court, shall also pray that any Barrister to appear for or Attorney consenting thereto may be appointed to appear Pauper. for him, the Court will so order, or else will appoint a Barrister and Attorney, or other person duly authorised
of
per causes.
to act as such, to appear for the said party.
XXXVI. That fee shall be taken by any Barrister No fees to be taken in Pau- or Attorney, or Officer of the Court, from any person wmitted to sue or defend as a Pauper, for anything done in the conduct of the cause; but if he succeed, and the costs should be awarded to be paid by his opponent, then the Bar- rister and the Attorney of the said party, and the Officers of Court, shall be entitled to, and shall receive all such fees as the Registrar of the Court shall allow to them on taxation. When privi- XXXVII. That any person having been so admitted to lege of suing or sue or defend as a Pauper, and becoming of ability during defending as a the progress of the cause, or misbehaving himself therein Pauper to cease by any vexatious or improper conduct or proceeding, or wilfully delaying the cause, shall, on the same being shewn
formation.
to the Court, be deprived of all the privileges of such his admission.
4. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
Process for XXXVIII. That the process of the said Court for Summoning de- summoning the Defendant to answer any Iudictment or fendant on In- Information, and for the service of a copy of the Indiet- dietinent or In- ment or information on any Defendant therein named, shall be by writ sued out by the Registrar of the said Court, or when the prosecution is at the instance of a private party, by the Prosecutor or his Attorney, and the same shall be directed to the Sheriff of the Colony, in the form, or as near as may be, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 5.
Notice of
tuation.
XXXIX. That the said Registrar or his Deputy in Trial on Indiet- Crown cases, or the Prosecutor or his Attorney, shall ment or Infor- endorse on, or annex to, every Indictment or Information, and every copy of any Indictment or Information, de- livered to the Sheriff for service thereof, a notice of trial; which notice shall specify the Court before which, and the particular session and time when, he will bring the Defen- dant to trial on the said Indictment or Information; and which shall be as near as may be in the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 6.
riff,
Prosecutor to XL. That the said Registrar or his Deputy, or the Pro- deliver to She-secutor or his Attorney, shall deliver, or cause to be Process, delivered to the Sheriff, [together with the process of the copy of Indict Court for summoning the Defendant] a copy of the In- ment or Infor- dictment or Information, with notice of trial endorsed on mation, and no. tice of Trial. the same or annexed thereto; and if there are more De-
Time
and
fendants than one, then as many copies and notices as there are Defendants; and if the prosecution be at the instance of any private party, the Prosecutor shall also at the same time pay to the said Sheriff his lawful costs and charges for serving the same.
XLI. That the Sheriff shall, as soon as may be after mode of Sum- baving received a copy or copies of the Indictment or In- moning defend- formation, and notice or notices of trial, and the process of ant on Indict the Court for serving the same, and ten days at least ment or Infor- before the day therein specified for trial of the said De- fendant or Defendants, by himself, or his Deputy, or other Officer, deliver to the said Defendant or Defendants the said copy or copies, or notice or notices, and explain to
mation.
him, her, or them, the nature and exigency thereof; and when the said Defendant or Defendants, or any or either of them, cannot be found, he shall leave a copy or copies of the said Indictment or Information, and notice or no- tices of trial, with some one of his, her, or their household, for him, her, or them, at his, her, or their dwelling-house, or with some one of his, her, or their clerks, for him, her,
or them, at his, her, or their counting-house or place of business; and if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy or copies, and notice or notices, to the outer or principal door of the said dwelling-house or houses.
XII. That the Officer serving the copy or copies of Return of ser- the said Indictment or Information, and notice or notices, vice of copy of shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar of the Court a Indictment, &c. copy of the return of the mode of service of the said Indictment or Information endorsed on the writ or process
for serving the same.
dant thereon.
XLIII. That when it shall appear by the endorsement Proceedings made on the writ or process by the officer executing the on non-appear- same, that the copy or copies of the Indictment or Infor- ance of defen- mation, and notice or notices of trial, have been duly served in manner herein before provided, and the Defendant or Defendants, on being thrice called on the day appointed for the said trial, does, or do not appear, it shall be competent for the Prosecutor to move the Court, if the Defendant or Defendants have been admitted to Bail, that he, she, or they, and his, her, or their sureties, may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances, and in default of his, ber, or their appearance, that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the Pro- secutor to apply to any Judge of the said Court for his warrant for the apprehension of the said Defendant or Defendants.
XLIV. That the Prosecutor or his Attorney, having Proceedings given notice of trial, shall not appear in Court to prosecute on non-appear- or prefer the said Indictment or Information before the ance of prose- close of the session of that Court before which he gave cutor after no- notice for trial, it shall be competent for the Defendant or tice of Trial Defendants to move the Court to discharge him, her, or them therefrom; and when the said Defendant or Defend- ants, or any other on his, her, or their behalf, has or have been bound by recognizance for the appearance of the said Defendant or Defendants so to take his, her, or their trial, then that the said recognizance may be discharged; and where the Indictment or Information is at the instance of a private party, it shall also be competent to the Defendant or Defendants to move the Court that the said private Prosecutor or Prosecutrix and his or her sureties shall be called on their recognizance, and in default of his or her appearance, that the same may be estreated.
Process for
minal cases.
XLV. That the Subpoena or process of the Court for procuring the attendance of any person before the said procuring at Court to give evidence in any criminal case, shall be sued tendance of wit- out of the Registrar's Office by the Registrar thereof, or, Deases on cri- where the prosecution is at the instance of a private party, by the Prosecutor or bis Atteruey, or by the Defendant or Defendants, or his, her, or their Attorney; and the same shall be delivered to the Sheriff at his Office, for execution thereof, together with so many copies of the Subpoena as there are persons to be served therewith.
XLVI. That the names of four Witnesses may be inserted in one Subpana, and they shall be described witnesses in one therein with such certainty that the summoning Officer Subpoena. may be able readily to find them; and the form of the said Subpoena shall, as near as may be, be according to the like form established in the said Court in and for civil cases.
XLVII. That when the prosecution is at the instance
How many
Private pro-
of a private person, he or she, or some one on his or her secutor to pay behalf, shall, at the time of delivering the said Subpoena and Sheriff's easts copies thereof, also pay to the Sheriff his lawful costs and together with charges for executing the same, together with such further expenses. sim or sums of money as the said private party intends the
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Information.
of
said Sheriff to give or tender to the said Witnesses respectively for their travelling expenses.
XLVIII. That service of any Subpoena upon any person therein named to give evidence, shall be made by deliver- ing him or her, or by leaving with some one of his or her household for him or her at his or her dwelling- house, or with some one of his or her Clerks at his or her counting-house or place of business, when he or she cannot be found, a copy of the said Subpend, and the summoning Officer shall at the same time shew him or her, or the person with whom the copy is left, the original, and shall inform him or her of the exigency thereof; and the said officer shall in all cases endorse on, or annex to, the original, a return of the manner of his execution thereof, and shall transmit the same to the Registrar of the Court.
Pleading to XLIX. That the Prisoner or Prisoners to be tried upon Indictment or any Indictment or Information shall be placed at the bar unfettered, unless the Court shall see cause otherwise to order; and the Indictment or Information shall be reak over to him, her, or them, by the Registrar or other Officer of the Court, and explained, if need be, by that officer, or the Interpreter of the Court; and such Prisoner or Prisoners shall be required to plead instantly thereto; unless where the Prisoner or Prisoners is or are entitled to service of a copy of the Indictment or Information, he, she, or they, shall object to the want of such service, and the Court shall find that he, she, or they, las or have not been duly served therewith.
Fees,
5.- FEES.
L. That in all matters and proceedings in the said Supreme Court, the Fees specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 7, shall be the lawful Fees to be taken and allowed in the said Court (other than in pro- ceedings under the Summary Jurisdiction thereof) unless and until it shall be otherwise ordered and directed by and with the sanction of the Legislative Council. And all Fees received by the Registrar, as well as those received by the inferior officers of the Court, shall be accounted for quarterly by them respectively to the Colonial Treasury. BY THE COURT,
ROBERT DENDAS CAY, Registrar.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this Eleventh Day of March, 1847.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
done thereupon. And we hereby require the Defendant to take notice, that in default of his so appearing, the Plaintiff may cause an appearance to be entered for him the said Defendant, and proceed thereon to Judgment and Execution.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria,
G. H.
the
in the
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
for if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B. of
Plaintiff.
Street, Victoria,
T
Magift
Form of Writ of Summons in Actions on Bills, and Notes, and ather Written Instruments, of a like nature.
Writ of Sum
VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff mons on Bills.. of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting: Sec. 8. Command C. D. of
Street, Victoria,
or signed by
that justly and without delay he render to A. B. the sum of Dollars, of good and lawful money current in the said Colony, which he owes to the said A. B., upon and by virtue of a certain proinissory note (or other instrument, describing it) bearing date the
day of
in the year of our Lord
signed by the said C. D., and endorsed by the said C. D., (as the case may be together with the interest thereon from the
day of
as it is said; and unless he shall do so, then summon the said C. D., by delivering a copy hereof, that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria, within eight days after the Service hereof, inclusive of the day of such Service, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to ehew wherefore he hath not done it, and serve on the said C. D., a copy of the said promissory note for other docu- inent, &c.,) whereon the said action or claim is founded; and, imme- diately after the Service hereof, return you there this Writ of Sum- mons, with whatsoever you have done thereupon. And we hereby require the Defendant to take notice that in default of his so appearing the Plaintiff may cause an appearance to be entered for him the said Defendant, and proceed thereon to judgment and
execution.
G. H.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the
day of Year of our Reign.
in the
No.
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
for if the Plaintif sue in person)
A. B. of
Plaintiff.
No. 2.
Assignment of Bail-Bond.
I the within named Sheriff, at the request of A. B., the Plaintiff
Assignment of
within named, horoby assign to him the said A. B., the within Bail- Bau-Bond, Sec. 11. bond, and all the benefit and advantage arising therefrom.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Writ of Sum-
mons, Sec. &
SCHEDULES.
No. 1.
Furm of Writ of Summons in Ordinary cases.
VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting:-- Command C. D. of
Street, Victoria, Merchant (or ar the case may be) that justly and without delay he render to A. B. the surn of
Dollars of good and lawful money current in the
id Colony, which he owes to and unjustly detains from him, (or "perform that which the Plaintiff claims or demands to be per- formed, or "satisfy the damages" which the Plaintiff necks, as the case may be, stating shortly and distinctly the nature and cause of the action or complaint, as it is said; and unless he shall do so, then Bummon the said C. D., by delivering a copy hereof, that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria within Eight days after the service hereof, inclusive of the day of such service, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, to shew where- fore he hath not done it; and, immediately after the service hereof, return you there this Writ of Summons, with whatever you have
this
day of
in the year of our Lord
C. G. H.-Sheriff.
No. 3.
Subpoena.
VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Subpena, Bee. 28.
Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to G. H., 1. K., L. M., and N. O., Greeting:-
We command you, that, laying aside all and singular business and excuses, you, and overy of you, be and appear in your proper persons before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our Colony of
day of Hongkong, at Victoria, on the
at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, to testify all and singular those things which you, or either of you, know, in a certain cause now depending in our said Supreme Court at Victoria, between A. B. Plaintiff, and C. D. Defendant; wherein the said A. B., complains, &c., for claims, e, stating shortly the nature of the action,) on the part of the Paintiff, (or Defendant ;)
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and this you, or any of you, shall by no means omit, under the penalty upon each of you of One Hundred Dollars.
G. H.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire,
Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the
day of Year of our Reign.
in the
No.
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
(or if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B. of
Plaintiff.
No. 7.
COURT FEES.
For filing or entering Plaint, or Statement of Cause of Action, Writ of Suminons, each Defendant,
For filing every Affidavit of Debt, where the Sum sworn to shall not exceed
$100,
$ 1.00
1.00
ཟ་་
...
2.00
Writ of Capias,
Do, do, do, where the Sum sworn to shall exceed $100, for every $100 or
Fractional Part thereof, beyond the first $100.
1,00
2.00
Alias or Pluries do.,
2,00
Filing and entering every Appearance,
1.00
Filing and entering Declaration, where the Reat Amount claimed shall not
exceed $100.
2.00
1.00
No..
Subpana Duces Tecum.
Bubpoena duces VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to G. H., 1. K., L. M., and N. O., Greeting:-
tecum, Sec. 29.
We command you, that laying aside all and singular business and excuses, you and every of you, be and appear in your proper persona before our Chief Justice of our Supreme Court of our Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, on the
day of at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day; and also that you bring with you and produce at the time and place aforesaid, a certain deed, or instrument in writing, bearing the date, &c., (describing the document to be produced) then and there to testify and shew all and singular those things which you, or any or either of you, know concerning a certain cause now depending in our said Supreme Court at Victoria, between A, B. Plaintiff and C. D. Defendant, wherein the said A. B. complains, &c., (or claims, &c., stating shortly the nature of the action) on the part of the Plaintiff (or Defendant) and this you, or any of you, shall by no means omit, under the penalty upon each of you of One Hundred Dollars.
G. H.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the
day of Year of our Reign.
in the
No.
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
for, if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B. of
Plaintiff.
No. 5.
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof, after the first $100,
In all Ejectments, and in all Actions and Proceedings where the Property sought to be recovered shall consist of Landis or Houses, or both, the Charge on filing or entering Declaration shall be one per cent upon the Valuation at which the same is assessed by Government.
In all Actions or Proceedings brought for the recovery of a Specifle Personal Chattel, or for Damages done thereto, or for conversion of the same, the Charge for filing and entering Declaration shall be 1 per cent un the value of the Chattel, and 1 per cent on the Damage laid in the Declaration. Registrar's Certificate of Declaration being filed,
For Subpoena, each Witness,
1.00
For filing and entering every Plea, Demurrer, Joinder in Demurrer, Repli-
cation, Rejoinder, or other Pleading,
1,00
For filing any Documents or Affidavits not otherwise charged,
0.50
For the Pleadings when Issue is joined, in fact or in Law or both,-One Fee of 2.00
NOTE. This Fee is to be collected on siguing the Writ of Trial, or on
passing the Record, or otherwise on the taxing of Costs.
1,00
For signing the Jury Process, and passing and sealing the Record of Nisi
Prius,
2.00
Nors-Venire and Distringas included in this.
For striking and reducing a Special Jury,...
5.00
For entering an interlocutory Judgment, where no Pleading Fee of $2 has
been previously payable,
1.50
For entering a Final Judgment,
2.00
For entering a Judgment of Non Pros..
1.50
For every Satisfaction acknowledged upon Record,
1,50
For entering an Auditá Querela,
1.50
2.00
1.00
For calling same,
0.50
For administering every Oath, in Court or Chambers,
0.50
For reading every Exhibit, Document, or Paper produced in Evidence, unless
the Court or Judge shall at the time direct a larger Sum to be paid,
0.50
For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the
Amount recovered does not exceed $100,
2.00
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,
1.00
For entering such Judgment or Decree.
1.00
For taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed $100,
2.00
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,
1.00
For every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference
from the Court,
5.00
...
For every Examination before the Registrar, viva voce, or on Written Inter.
rogatories,
5.00
For settling every Bond, as Security for Costs,
3,00
For all Writs of Execution,
5.00
1.00
For exemplifying a Record,
For entering every Cause for Trial,
Process for Sum- moning Defendant on Indictment, de. Sec. 38
Process for Summoning Defendant on Indictment or Information.
VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting:- We command you, that you summon (the Defendant or Defendante, following the description in the Indictment or information, that he (she, or they) appear before our Supreme Court of the said Colony, at the session of the said Court, to be holden in and for the said Colony, at Victoria, on the
day of
next, and following days, there to answer to a certain Indictment or Information preferred, or to be preferred, filed, or to be filed, against him, (her or thern) by our Attorney-General in our behalf, (or when the Prosecution is at the instance of a private party or private parties, describing the Prosecutor or Prosecutors as in the Indictment or In- formation) and not to depart until he (she, or they) be discharged in due course of law;-and serve upon the said Defendant (or upon each of the said Defendants) a copy of the said Indictment or In- formation, and the notice of Trial endorsed on the same, or annexed thereto, and return on that day to the Registrar of the Court this writ, with whatsoever you have done thereupon.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria,
the
day of
in the year of our Lord
For every Writ not otherwise charged,
For every Copy of Declaration or other Pleading, or any other Document, Paper, or Proceeding in Court not otherwise charged, in all Matters, per Folio,
For Registrar or Clerk examining or attesting and certifying same, in all
matters,
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or Disobedience of Rule or Order of Court,
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Folio,
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&c., Bec. 39.
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Take notice, that you will be tried on this Indictment (or Informa- tion, or on the Indictment or Information whereof this is a True
Copy) at the Criminal Sessione of the Supreme Court, to be holden
at Victoria, in and for the Colony of Hongkong, on the
day of
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Master
Clerk of Councils.
295
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W My Lord,
Ordename to Land Br 2 Jemy.
Copy to Law Officers 31 July (47.
Lptop b-811
my
REVERS JURE!
1847
Victoria, Hongkong,
19th April, 1867.
I have the hener to transmit
herewith a certified copy of Ordinance No 3 of 1877, entitled "An Ordinance for the prevention of Peracy."
My previous correspondence will
--
have demonstrated the extent of the evils attending the general system of marauding along the coast, and the late atrocious attacks on the Caroline and Omega schooners to the north of Amoy, called still louder for remedies . With reference to the last, a trial for piracy is about to take place before the Admiralty Commission. The assent
4 of the Chinese
The Right Honorable,
The Carl
Je,
Grey
Jo!
ma coure in
Despatch
Rp 39 of 1847
Easter Term, 1st March, 1847.
Anno Decimo Victoria Regina
Regula Generalis.
Hongkong. Supreme Court of
minister; on which the present Ordinance is partly grounded, was expressed in Enclosure N5
of my Despatch to Lord. Aberdeen N 36 of 1845. The total inability of the & Government to repress Piracy might
of necessity, independently
Chinese .
have created a case
of this recorded acquiescence.
The
mere possession of certain weapons of offence called fire-pots, whose only object is to set vessels on fire, has been made -a-proof of a piratical vessel, as well as the possession of arms without a license. The
registry and numbering of all vessels belonging
a further check
to this Colony will serve as a
on
unlawful pursuits.
I have the honor to be
"With the highest, respect, Your Lordships,
Most. Obedient,
Humble Servant
Davis
297
Mr. Hawes.
I presume that the ordinary course should be adopted of referring this messure are, so far. Ordinance to Meft: Wood, & Rogers. Perhaps after their report has seen received it might be advisable to enquire of the Admit! dept can form and opinion, expropiate for the occasion Whether the previsions of the
23. June.
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that
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To the Commissionen
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perts firacy
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The Earl Grey.
Sir J. H Davis
19th April, 1847.
1 Inalosures.
No 40.
Praeived
Transmitting copy of, and
reporting on,
Ordinance
"f Pirnay." -
No 3 of 1847, entitled "An
"Ordinance for the prevention
Intered
The Queens Advocate.
and similar Letter
to the Attorney and to Sir, the Solicitor Generals.
Br
27
ho 40-.
447.
298
31. July 1849.
I have the honor to
hausmiet to
you herewith
Earl Grey
by direction of The accompanying copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong Enclosing
да
a certified copy
au Ordinance paped
by himself with the
advice
of the Legislative of that Alany
Councel
7
on the 25
57
March lash
Cutitled "the Ordin
auce
" for die precention of Bracy "
I am also to exclose, for
Conorinence f
reference,
A copy of the document
laid before the Each of Aludeer in the 1845 to which Sied
Dairs advects in the
accompanying despatet as affording
ein dence of the consent of the Chinese Government to the adeption bythe Clerical Authorities
at Stong Kong of Measures pu the supper. in
Low Grey
1 Piracy.
〃
299
directs me to request
that.
& you
these papers
would tatte
into yo
to your
Consideration and in
Compunction
with Mr.
Aterrey, and Merschianton General report to this Lowship your
peicion
whathen it is competent
to the Legislature
Hong Kong to pap
such a Law as the
present the operation of which is direct & against subjects you
Foreign beyond the Territorial
Paser when
Limits of a British Colbay,
y
I have
Greina
Savin
Ii Icha Dairs. Bart. Sir,
Amanglalin AFStephen
lawes
Larl Grey
1847 SHP
119.
9 Sept 74.
300
I have received and
laid before the Zircon aw
Forsiance paped by yourself and the Legislative fouisial
7 Hong Kong on the 2 === of March last entitled " In Romance further prevention
of Piracy
"/
the transcright
which was enclosed in
your despatch of the 19 Spil 1847, No 40
*
As the enactment
of this bromance is not within the limits of the
pouces grapted by Carliament and by thre Queen to the beal
Lajislature The Majesty
is under
the necepity
of disa loving it.
Pradas
It is ensuturmally wident that in the machment of this Ordinance the Legislature of Anghong
have assured to the
by
sob a power which does not belong & there. The powers of that degislabire an defend lay thin Act of Parliament, and by Royal Commission by which et
in constituched. But wither
of
Uhose desânment's authorizes that Baby & impart to British linger
301
this right of branding, salvring and searching dragen tesels or this right of detuning that sh. be proof of Piracy or the sight to determine What Flags #t such bessels shall bear, this right of rendering such Wessels liable to forfeiture, or die right to Legislati sexfucking
which
any
Then.
These
are
on
ollier manner.
high powers
Parliant, has reserved to.
itself or far as the exercise of
во
by Parliam. is
inch powers Even Compatible with the Law of Rations.
can make
A Colonial Legislature Laws binding only within the limits of the Colony weefling safting is for as Parliament mag Wessly enlarged the range of th authority.
have
For these reasons H. M. in pleased to disallow this Ordinan
I have gen
in ack
HONGKONG,
ANNO DECIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
Excellency
No. 3 of 1847.
Sir JOHN
BY His and Commander-in-Chief dencies, and Vice-Admiral Chief Superintendent
Advice of the
and
with
the
AN
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS
Imperial
of
it
of
the
of the
of
the
Legislative
FRANCIS
Colony
same,
Trade
and
its Depen-
DAVIS, Baronet, Governor of Hongkong Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary
British Subjects
of
Council
FOR THE PREVENTION
has
become
Piracies;
has
necessary
whereas
disavowed
the prevention
Commissioner
people of his
any necessary measures
putting
longing
to
the
to
time assented
of Hongkong
ment
passing
of war
of this
I.
Be
it
or
or
Colony,
officer
board
being
for
of Hongkong.
OF
PIRACY.
[25th
in China,
March, 1847.]
adopt further
flis Excellency
steps for
the Chinese
private vessels be-
to
and
the
right
of
to
carry
fire
armis,
on
the
part
of
piracy:
That
Nation
down
ordained,
therefore enacted and
Ordinance the Captain
vessel duly authorized every Magistrate
other
or
officer
or Officers
by
from
and
at the
same
the Govern.
and
Title.
Preamble.
after the Authority to search
of every British ship Chinese Vessels or
Junks. the Government of this of Police, Harbour-Master or hereby authorized to or Junk reasonably suspected of sapie.
of the Harbour-Master's Department,
enter
and
a piratical
every
Chinese Vessel
and
search
are
302
I
be
Chinese
II.
And
by
any
to
be
And
be
of the
deemed
offensive
III.
vessel,
the it further enacted Vessel whatever, weapons called
fire
and
ordained,
(not
being
pots
or stink
a piratical Vessel. it further enacted
and ordained,
That
pots
shall
That
pota, to be deemed
piratical Vessels.
the possession, Chinese Vessels a Government Vessel) having on board be held and pre pot or stink the possession Chinese Vessels a Government Vessel) of carrying offensive and deemed to be proof able to forfeiture.
contents shall be for- such Chinese vessel was duly weapons hereinafter mentioned.
proof of Chinese Vessel whatever (not being any offensive arms of a piratical Vessel,
by
any
feited;
licensed
IV.
unless
to
ral, under
or weapons
it
shall
carry
such
be
it
And
and
and
be
shall such Vessel appear
arms
or
that
further enacted large Fast-boats,
by virtue
of
held
with
as
its
and ordained, That
and
arma or weapons
Proviso,
all trading Trading Junks,
other Vessels belonging to Lorchas, large fast and licensed the Registrar-Gene-boats, &c. duly re- gistered, to carry a
the provisions
Junks, Lorchas, Hongkong, being duly registered intituled "An Ordinance "to establish a more effectual
the Population
" and
and
the
may
census
carry
numbers
centre
of
of
the
same
to
flag
repeal
by
of Ordinance
Ordinance Registry
of
of
No.
No.
7
18
of
of 1846, Hag
1844, and
the Chinese Inhabitants,
the Island
of Hongkong," shall
Registrar-Gene-
as other British Merchant vessels with ral authorized to of their Register inscribed large white figures
said flag,
the the Registrar-General
so
as
to
in
at
be distinguishable
to grant
shall
in the grant such flag.
Lorchas,large Fast-
a distance. And Trading Junks, flag as boats, &c. not duly or registered, carry-
such
the aforesaid flag
is hereby authorized aforesaid: And every trading Junk, Lorcha, Large Fast-boat, other vessel belonging as aforesaid which without being duly registered and licensed
the ownor
feited,
and
Fast-boat,
or master
or other vessel,
Fifty Dollars.
V.
be
shall
And Lorchas, large Fast-boats,
it further enacted
and
use
as aforesaid,
of such trading
in addition
shall
Junk, Lorcha,
pay
a
fine
not
That
all
and ordained,
be
the flag, to be
ing
Penalty on the
for forfeited.
or large Master for using
exceeding
the
flag without li
cense.
trading Junks, Trading Jurks,
other arms on board
other Vessels belonging to Hongkong Lorchas, large fast- not duly registered and licensed to carry arms, and all trading Junks, boate, &c., having Lorchas, large Fast-boats, and other Vessels duly registered and than those specified licensed as before mentioned, having on board other arms
of arms
in their Register, shall
quantity
deemed
than
are specified
to be the property
by process
in
the
Court
of pirates,
and
as
of Vice-Admiralty.
such
liable
or
be
a larger in their Registers,
held and
to be deemed the
to forfeiture property of Pirates
and liable to for-
And the master or feiture.
Masters or owners owner of every trading Junk, Lorcha, large Fast-boat, or other of vessels to have Vessel already registered and licensed as aforesaid (or hereafter to be the number, quality registered and licensed) is hereby required to cause the number, &c., of arms on quality, and description of the arms on board of such trading Junk, board, inserted in Lorcha, large Fast-boat, or other Vessel, to be inserted in or endorsed their Registers.
on the Register of the said Vessel, and every such master or owner
Penalty,
Masters or Com.
Penalty.
is hereby required to produce such Register to the Registrar-General (who shall make such insertion or endorsement as aforesaid) under a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars.
VI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Master or manders of Junks, Commander of all trading Junks, Lorchas, large Fast-boats, and Lorchas, &c, to shew their flag.
other Vessels duly registered and licensed as before mentioned, and trading or plying between Hongkong and any part of the Dominions of the Emperor of China, shall, whenever they shall come in sight of any European ship or other vessel, hoist their flag in some conspicuous part of their said vessel, under a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars. And the Master and officers of every British or other Vessel who shall meet or fall in with any trading Junk, Lorcha, large Fast-boat, or other Vessel bearing or carrying the flag aforesaid, is or are hereby required to note the number of the said flag in their Log Book, and also the time and place when and where such meeting shall occur, and to report the same to the Harbour-Master or Consul at the port of their destination.
Penalty how to be recovered.
VII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the penalties mentioned in the three preceding sections of this Ordinance shall be recoverable in the same manner as penalties are made recoverable by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate sum- "mary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and to protect "Justices in the execution of their duty."
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this Twenty-fifth Day of March, 1847.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
J. F. DAVIS, Governor, &c. &c.
faster
Lai Almada
"Clerk of Councils.
kypentive.
RECEIVE JUX23
1827
1081. Bong Kong
My Lord,
303
Victoria, Honghong,
19th April, 1847.
The official report which I have
made to Viscount Palmerston will place Her Majesty's Government in possession of th
"the causes, and of the successful result of my visit to Canton to demand redress for grievances which had long continued to grow, and in reference to which all milder remonstrance had failed. The peremptory Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs met with . reception from the Chinese minister,
other alternative. With the limited garrison of
mmunications.
left
me no
Hongkong,
of
which
which never since my. arrival
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
404
-464
Je!
节
numbered.
bered so few, being
about 1,300.
men
of
all arms, and with three Steamers and a
Brig. I managed, by the able cooperation of Major-General D'Aquilar and Captain McDougall of the Royal Navy, at once to provide for the wants of this Colony, and bring the Chinese Government to terms at Canton, and I trust that we have prevented. the necessity for expensive remedy. On a former
to
a more extended and more.
occasion in 1841
it consisted of three line of battle Ships,
eleven Frigates and Sloops, four Steamers,
and 3,000 Troops.
The Major-General's report
will put Your Lordship in possession of the military details of our short expedition of seven days, and I have only to add that the able dispositions of Major Caine, the Colonial Secretary,
who.
in
was
my
Acting Governor.
and Commandant
absence, ensured the safety and
304
tranquillity of the Colony
the I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships
Most. Obedient
Humble Servant,
ndani
Si & Duins.
25.
MaStephen MEHawes 26
EarlGrey
upon the whole I think it will be
of
better it at /esent to rend
to der d. Duver
ему
строи
305
I have to acknonlige. the reciept of your desp 1041. y the 19th epil
reporting the proceeding which you have been
Compelle" to adopt
against
the Chinese
Government at Cauton to Main redrep for
prievar. sustained by the Subjects of
which
Her
Majesty that you
represent to have been of long standing,
and
for which remoush ances
Sir Jo No 41.
The Earl Grey.
7 Davis,
19th April, 1847.
Received
Canton, and
Palmerston for full
Lordship to peering
On the late affair at
His
information as to the of the Expedition,
Causes
and it's meest ful
result.
эроио туужи
it necessary
vent G. 24/
entisfacti
Acknowled
& expres
my,
----
had failed to procne
tisfaction.
I have to express to
you, in ausuor,
the
gratification with which
I have learned the acccepful four of the
sperations you thought it necesary to undertakke against Canton .
He served
I have not as got
fo hich
42.
2. Financial.
A Treas: 2,
2 July, 199.
JUNE23
My Lord,
1847
1082 trong đông
306
Victoria, Hongkong;
20th April, 1847%
I have the honor to enclose
for Your Lordship's information and that of the Lords Commissioners of Hher Majesty's Treasury, copies of the Quarterly Abstracts for the Runiter ending
Quarter 31th March, 1847.
1._ Changes,
in the Holders of Offices.
and
Appointments in the Colony of Honghing.
2. _ Additions to Salaries and Allowances
in the Colony of Hongkong
3. _ Creation of new Offices and Appointments the Colony of Hongkong.
in.
4. - Payments of an unusual description
and for extraordinary.
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
Je
tej.
services.
5. _ Reductions in Salaries in the
_
Offices of Hongkong
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant)
Waris
307
?
These are for the Treasury.
9.241
reported? am.
Reporte
1.42.
The Earl
Sir J 7 Davis 20th April, 1847. Grey.
5 Malosures.
Received
ending 31+ March, 1847.
Returns for the Quarter
Transmitting Quarterly.
E. Seralgan loye
Be
"Hawks Earl Grey 2
On he ac. of 20 Aprilting
そ
Sin
308
2 July. 149.
I am directed by lad
to you
Gray to transmit to for the information of the Lords Commiges : of the Luasury the following
Platicons which have been
rewind from the Goverus
of Hory Hory for the quenter ending,
Mach list.
pot Changer 10
the grotof
in the Asteless.
of offries & apporuliments
2 Adetitions to Soleries and
Allevames
3. Creations of New Offices
and apprentments
5 Peductions in
discusition.
4 Payments of are
Sher
trandaal
Lalaries
Changes in the Holders of Office and Appointments in the Offices of Hongkong, for the Quarter ending 31th March 1847.
Office.
Name of the Officer Name of the Officer If appointed by who formerly held
who is now
If promoted from another Fate of Governor's
H. M. Goot in│. If newly appointed Office or Government. Despatch respecting Column. England, date the appointment, and appointed, and of authority of by the Governor, situation in the Colony, the change of Office description of former or appointment, or the
the Secretary of
annual salary. new appointment.
annual salary. State. appoistoment.
Click of Council's.
A. E. Shelley Esq.
L. d'Almada e Casta
held the appointment Esq. £100. with that of And: Gent
date of authority.
for
Remarks.
Holds this Office in compunction with former appointment.
Jbry. 1847. N.22
Colonial letter N. Chief Cleck in the 16th Dec 1846, 4.143.
616 of 31th Dect = 1846 Colonial Office!
Dr 25th Febry 1847
2300
Thor Wright: £62-10 I. Willia
£62.10
Supreme Court. St. Thot Wade. £405. Mr. Jozé M. Marquand i'ninese Interpreter.
Bailiff
Sheriff. Frooost Marthed C. B. Hellier Esq. hold C... Holdforth of
& marthal of the Admiralty the appointment with
Conta
Land Office.
Overseer of Roads.
£700.
that of Chief Magistrate.
M. Bruce
£187.10
hm. Bowden $187.10
Registrar Generali Affa & Fearon £625 A. L Inglis. Registrar General.
2550.
Fue Copy)
Mame
Colonial Secretary.
D= 6th Jan 4 Sergt. Police Forces
Dr19
5th Febry. Off 2: Asst. Magistrate 19th Febry 1847. N. 22 Holds the Officesin conjunction 4 Deputy Sheriff.
D: 19th Febry
my.
Dr 30th Jan 4. Aff2 Registrarhemerad 19th Febry. 1847
N. 22.
with that of Aest Magistrate:
Mr. Bruce resigned.
(Signed). M. Caine.
Auditor General.
309
Additions to Salaries, and Advances in the Offices of Hongkong, for the
Office.
Name
Sato
• 1846 7. Quarter ending 37tt March.
Date of
Original. Present. Acto from which Date and description
increased salery of authority for Appointment. Salary Salary.
drawn.
incrcate:
Column for Remarks.
Registrar General. A. L. Inglis Ess 30th January 1867 £312.10 £550. 14. Jobs 1847. 30th, Saud 4 1847. Colonial Promoted from Officiating
letter N 39.
Sheriff Foods Maaskel C. G. Holdfath 84 147+ Fabry 1867.
£500
£700 1th March 1867 19th Febry
and Efft. Assistant
Col. letter N 61.
Magistrate.
Registrar General.
Fomoted from Deputy Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate; latter
appointinent, still retained, but
without allowances for travelling expenses, which makes the peal. pien at only £150 Pannum
(True Copy).
Manie
Colonial Secretary.
(Signed). W. Caine...
Anditor General.
310
Creation of new Offices and Appointments, in Hongkong, for the Quarter
Office.
Name.
ending
37th March, 1847)
Shate and description of the Date of the Governor's Despatch Annical Date of appointment authority or instruction, fand to F. Ms. Government in Columun for Remacks in any
and of authority from H. Mr. Government in England, respecting the particular case, and for the Salary. from the England, in consequence of transaction, in cases where no statement of any special
Governor.. which the appointment was previous authority may
made!
have been received.
Asst. Supt #tof Police. D. R. Caldwell £125 16th Dec. 1846.
Deputy Inspection Shot Wright £40
Sham Clifton. £ 40
Ji
£36
D:
Chinese Informant. Frong Attye. £
circumtlänces,
16th Dec 1846. N° 142. Inspector McGregor resigned;
F
the amount of his salary has
been applied to these purposes. The deputy Inspectors still draw pay £50 Pann.
as
Sergeants of Police!
C
(FrueCopy).
Maine
Colonial Secretary.
(Signed). Maine
Auditor General
Payments of an unusual description and for extraordinary Services, amounting to not less than £200 each, which have been incurred without previous authority from Her Majesty's Secretary of State, for the Quarter ending 37th March 1847.
Description of
Service.
Amount:
To whom
paid.
Date of authority from the
Governor,
Date and devription of Date of the Governor's Despated Column for Remarks in the authority or instruction to Her Majesty's Government any particular case, and (if any), from Her Majestyd in England, respecting the for the statement of any Government in England, transaction, in cases where in consequence of which previous authority may the payment was made: have been received.
Special circumstances
Nit.
Nil.
Nit. Nit.
Not
Nit
Net.
FrueCopy/
Mame
Colencal Secretary.
(Signed). Mame
Auditor General.
312
Reductions in Salaries,
4 in Salaries s in the Offices of Hongkong, for the Quarter ending 31 March, 1847
Office
Name
Date of Original Present date from which Fate and description
decreased Salary of authority for appointment Salary. Salary Colonial Treasured W. T Mercer Eng. 8th July 1845 £1,200
Column for Remarks.
drawn:
decrease.
£900.
Jan* 1847 Colonial letter 21th 200 1800. Reported in Governor's Despatele
N° 137 of 24 November, 1846.
Surveyor General. 6. S. l, bluerl, Esq. Ft. Dect 1846 £1000 £800. 1 Jan 18479° 7o Dec 1846.
Chief Magistrate. 6.B. Heller Esq. 16th Dec 1846 £1000
Eg
Dr
Jr Dr
£901: 7th March 1867 De 19th Febr 1827 Dr in Deep: N°22 of Dr. 95th Febry. 1847.
Interpreter of Mr.J. M. Marqued 25th Fabry 1847 £405. £300.
Jull Supreme Court
19th Febry. 1847.
F:
Registrar General A. L. Inglis Ext 30th Jan,
1847
£.625 £550. 1th Febry 1847 D= 30th Jan 4,
1847.
Ff= Ji
५
(Fruelspr
Mame
(Ryned). W. Caine
Auditor General.
313
Colonial secretary.
1743. Financial.
Copy to Treas: 2 July 147.
2.
My Lord,
314
Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1847.
I have the honor to enclose for Your Lordship's information and that of the Board of Treasury, a copy of the Acting Colonial Treasurer's Account for the Quarter onding 31th March, 1847, as handed to me by the Audiler. The quarterly statement of the Treasurer showing the Bulances Receipts, and Payments within the Quarter with
my certificate attached as to the correctness of the Balances, is also enclosed herewith.
I have the honor to bez
"With the highest respect; Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
The Right Honorable, Veni
The Earl Grey,
dez
de
Je,
Mr. Dames.
It is customary to sexed information of this nature to the Freasy
A13. 23 Ince. 147.
نا
9.23%
have 23.
2 malosies.
N.43.
The Catal
Fir Jth Davis,
22nd April, 1847. Grey.
Reseived
ending 31th March 1867,
Account for the quarter Acting heasurers Quarterly
Fransmitting copy of the
fo.
C. E. Trevelyan Ep.
Sie
20.
43-22 Apicl
315
2 July, 1987.
I am directed by Carl
Grey
to transmit to you
for the information of the Lords Commipionces
of the Treasury
the copy
of a despatch from the Grunery Hong Kong forwarding
the Accoront
Treasurer
of the Acting of that Morey for the quarter ended on the 31.9
Last March.
[ [ [
Account of W. Z. Mercer, Csqm Acting
Alenies Reccived and paid on account, of the und Consulates in China, during
So Balance on the 12th Janua Vault
Rents.
Licenses.
Revenut
Internal Revenue?
[On Lands for Buildings-
Cultivation 4.12.3.
China Villages.
Markets Public Buildings ..
- Fisheries
(On Opine Jarm.
Salt.
-Stone Guarrying. - peublicans fraunbrokers.
Auctioneers.
Billiards.
Duly on goods.
Pubér
IV / Lave, Police Assessment --
I
IV
IL
VI
V II
VIII
Η
IX
X
XI
XII
Prap
Jungen
Fines
Forfeitures
¥
sold by Dad Regretry & Leases.
n_Burial
Signatures. Clarria
18.16.5
Queting
riage Licenace, ver Beals & Hawkers-
Registry of Consen
Transfer of
Supreme Court.
Marine.
60
Chief Magistrate. Afectant. Do
Registrar
Supreme Court
Chief Magistrale
ellarine & Go
3.065,1.11%
23.8.8
the Quarter-
6.787 10 10/2 1.569 2.
8.35612
- 69.4.8/1⁄2 5,157 15 3/4
395168 1793
2100
6.50
410134
2.1815
132 2
6514
62
5755534
1.4994
941911 467 16 6/2
2995
110 42215
40817
318
218
Sineral
218
418
J date
841
10192
Assistant Do Regretour General -
Sendent of Police?
tof.
To being amonet paid into the Colonial
Treasury
under supert Fund-
Reerd from N. it C. Parker anviely. inflicted on Capt. Cliver of the Ad Here
From Chief Alagistrali -
Marine Magistrale-
1852
30319 11/2
Rover
10
9017 3.4
1211-18 28/4
Carried forvare £
17,424.
Govemor
Wid-de
Established Salaries -
Camp
Colonial Secretary_ Colonial Treasurer-
Audiler General
Clerk of Councils- chafflaing
Surveyor General_
Harbour Master
Registrar General
Supreme Court and tt Herney Generat
Chief Vellarine Magistrales 7 Fotice. Colonial surgeons
hipplementary Salaries-
Ceclesiastical
Judicial_
felice Magistrale & Sheriff_
-Hages-
General Departurent-
Survey or General -
Harbour Master
Gan Beal's Crew-
Supreme Court
Police force, faitors Ye, Jen
Sexton, Barbal gromir Reeferste
-Ordinary Contingencies.
General Deportment -
Colonial Secretary-
Coloural Ireauirer. auditor Central_
Clerk of Cormeils- Chaplain
Juweyer General Harbour Master_ Gum Beat
Registrar General - police.
Medical
Judicial_
316
1.500
750
481 5
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62
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53710
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195
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2143 37110 76-10
257
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4/96 12
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219 4.16
45
1916 10
410
16170 87 15 5/2
582 141 1
37510
169917
11922/112648
Carried Jenward E
0.457
18
XU
Brought forward
Jums recovered
Froceeds of 21341l's drawn
ச
the account t
General of H. M's. Navy for amounto advanced
the Half year
to distressed seamen during custing $125 December. 4646-
XIV Received from the Post office Department, Sictoria for certain alterations &fittings in the office __ XReceived from the shoritt for fees paid to taion
by the Goverment.
the case The Queen. V. Carr.
C. Dentrother " 21 n d d x H
XVI Received from the Navy Agent to the Credit
ofte. The chow foo
XVII
Consulate
to the Credit of the Aingpo Consulate amount charged against amoy - Deposits available_
XVII Income Tax_
XX Superannuation Contributions_
2x Police Clothing fund-
XXI
Do Superannuation Fund-
Deposit's not available.
XXX Intestate, Insolvent and other Cetates-
Church Subscriptions.
XXπ In Aid of the Colonial Revenue &
account.
4 of St. M's Dijihernatie Weft
and Consulates in China
Received from the Commisarial China
22/3
135105
17,426 - 7/2
2417 11
18317
Buildings Reads.
-
153
52 18
231147 26216
161155
458.
5216 11
young's
33243 478765
2,11910
15,000
f
35,481 45
Brought Forward:.
-Special Disbursements.
Colonial Secretary-
Gene Boat_
Harbour. Haster
Registrar General Police Department_
Cormer's
s fees
Witnesses.
& Contingencies
Tublic Works
Goverment offices
Grains.
Levelling Ground for Colonial Church, ent offices.
& Gobern
Bridges
Advances and other transactions.
lr H.. Ms. Diplomatic Department and Consulates in Óliina/
-Deposits available - Police Clothing fundin
Superannuation frend- Dehosits net available-
Intestate and other Côlates- Balance on the 12 17pril 1847 In the Strong Fault
Freasure Chest_
218 10
2014
30115
95 17 10 22 611
632 10
6210 6
2981 110
46691559 1,039|149
9.457 317
1.41 3 10
8599
3001
1/52
185 21
I
|dd|| 7,599 | 15 |
T
16,863 1 10
252-
187613
dd 1072 18 1/20~213
£
35,481 44 5/4
318
Celenial Treasurer of Hongkong, in Respect foll
Colonial Government. Ht. Ms. Diplomate Department ending the $1th day of March; 1847..
Statement of Sums withdrawn from the Strong Fault Matement of Sums deposited in the Strong Fault
during the Quarter ending 38th March, 18147.-
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We thority.
Warrant No.
3
858
4124
So
3,000
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2,000
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1.000
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during the quarter ending the 3124 March, 1847-
Authority -
Authority of H. &. The Governor.
G Warrant: N°22.
Cape
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d
£
8767
71143 1.740 15 1174
15,000
2,688 17 22 2,688 17 2,2.
-46.
"-48
5,000
7412 41
2,000
16,87613
£ 16.876 13 72
I ! William Thomas Mercer de solemnly and
Statement of my
Sincerely declare that the foregoing
£ 17688 17 27/2
is a true and correct
Sincerely declare that the form the reading of Jamuang
Account as acting Colonial Treasurer of the Island of Hongkong;
Solemm declaration car cientiously believing the same to be true.
to the thirty first day of March, 18587, and I make this
Declared and subscribed before me
this 12t day of 11pril, 1847
(Signed) O. 15. Hiller,
offy Chief Magistrate..
(Signed)
M. I. Mercer-- Acting Colonial Treasurce:
"Auditor General
(signed) W.
Caine
(ForeCopy)
Colonial Secretary.
4281 GH f probing 1/aft suyoy
77
sdg may k Me f pussy
-busybuspf-
advierty reating showing the quarance in tre Cuencat port Quarter, from 1th January to 31th March, 1847
Company's Cash: Spanish Merican Sterling Cerant.
Rupees. Coin
Fetal.
Dollars Dollars
d
1th January, 1847
Balance.
Receipts.
Total...
Disbursements..
Remaining on the 38th March.
1847.
wiz-
In the Strong Fault-
6
54
3,847 1356. 24631 34 6722 79 1414 8 112 8356 12 114 | 2,051 1,538 85,15562|6026|92| 7939 18 9 27,12.4 11 5898 2,894 109,786 96 12,749 71 93647 8235,481 4 2,507 4 1/28 84,89407 6,585 77 7,516 10 6 26,808 10 ye 33904 1766 24,892|89|616394|1837 17 22 6672 13 94 302421764 24,233 23 5,525 944068 16 424,549 1501⁄2 366 65966 638 769 0 102 1072 18 94.
In pursuance Lords Commissioners of H. M's Treasury, I have caused Surveys to be taken on April 184 for the trance of the Instructing of the Commitliares y bills Save to on the hanget of of the Strong "Fault respectively, and huving carefully inspected the Reports of the Officers affinuted by me to that duty. I hereby certify that I have and the results to be in strict accordance with the Staten it of the Balances at
emai
Feasure Chest._
they are
2
this Return.
the jet of
Governor, te, te, &
J
74.4.
scellaneous
My Lord,
320
1004, không hỏng
Victoria, Hongkong,
234. April, 1847.
With reference to my Despatch
No 36 of 27th March, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following
Despatches,
on the 22nd. Instant :-
Originals. N=59 to 73_
the last of 18th
February
Military Nr 2_4th February
Circulars, 8th and 9ft February
Private and Confidential, 28th February.
I have the honor to be
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most. Obedions,
The Right Honorables,
The Carl
1Gpey
Je
Je,
Jo
Humble Servant,
7 Davis
Lodfrey. June 23-
Suthe?
G.241
321
No 45. Miscellaneous.
My Lord,
một trong bảng
322
Victoria, Hongkong,
24th April, 1867-
I have the hour to enelore for your - Lordship's information a copy of the Deepatch which Mr Shelley's Mischievous indicetry at fanton Miged
Palmerston. It
to
me to address to Viscount
may
sewe as an antidote.
may
reach the
any false reports that folonial Office - It is satisfactory to state that the Chinese Government has beenue:
More
vigilant.
than ever
preservation of order...
The Right Honorable,
The Karl Grey,
for the
I have the hover to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient-
Humble Servant,
Mein
Fir J. H Davis,
23th April, 1847. Earl Gray.
The
Received
A 44.
Acknowledging
receipt
Fehmary, 1847, te.
Bespate her to N. 75 of 18t
to.
Ye.
te.
Todten
funden, 4) kin meng berfant by Bottig aftenen
put
tarcie open it
5.24/
*
323
(Copy)
No57.
My Lord,
Victoria, Houghing,
324
13th April, 1847-
Some time after reaching (anton, I was informed by Captain Macdougall, Levin Naval Officer, that Mr Shelley (late Auditor of this Colony) had followed us up
there, and told him that the Americans
were
: going to protect against our proceedings and to hold us responsible for any
losses
they might sustain. The falsehood of this mischievous report was
proved in
Lufficiently
No 53, and
I
my despatch No 53,
may now add that both the French and
American Consuls offered
their
concurrence and advice, and consulted
Au
during the whole of my stay, as if
The Right Honorable,
The Viscount Palmerston, S. C.B.,
April,
The Earl Grey.
Sir J. H Davis
Received
No45.
1 Inclosure
the recent operations. reports at Canton, turing
On Mar Shelley's mischievous
place.
at that
to.
to.
to
T
is
I had been their Plenipotentiary. The enclosed Letter from the American Consul further proves this, and acknowledges the conclusion the benefits derived
my
exertions.
ве
from
continue to receive accounts of
of quiet at fauton
the maintenance
and of the return of the respectable
inhabitants to their usual recupation.
I have to.
(Signed) J. F. Davis .
(Jane (opy)
Mlaccia Colonial Secretary-
سم
Copy.
Dear Sex
own
325
Canton, ++ Morel, 1947
of the
As the British troops
are
about.
retiring from Canton, I beg you will allow me to offer a few suggestions growing out of my -experience during the last few years, at Canton, and which have reference more particularly to the idlers, which congregate about the factories and have been I may say
in
various disturbances
all cases the couse of the carines disturbo s and conflicts which have taken place from
time to time.
observed
During the last few hours I have - many of the kind of people referred
down in front of the factories
to already coming
the
and I therefore judge that as soon as troops have embarked they will come in
His Excellency,
Sir John F Davis,
de,
de,
te!
greater numbers than ever.
On former
have done so for
occasions the Mandarins
have engaged to keep them away entirely, and
- one or two days, after which their vigilance has pelased, and the same
evils have been experienced -
To remedy these evils effectually, it appears to me the arrangements should be permanent, and that the Mandarins should be required to have always 100 to 200 soldiers
at the Conseo-house; part of which force, could be employed by placing 3 or 4 soldiers at the gate at the foot of China Street, and no Chinewo be allowed to enter who could not produce a pass from his employer or wore a .
designating
the
These
name
badge
of his employer.
are matters of detail and
+
apparently of minor importance, but, unless the (Chinese) force above alluded to is kept. permanently at the factories, I should fear a repetition of the evils you have so
fortunately removed..
I have, te.
(Signet). P. S. Forbes.
(True Copy)
Maria
Colonial fecretary.
326
EX
No. 45. $1847. maloune in Desfatch
No 46. Judicial .
My Lord,
හ
327
Victoria, Hongkong, 24th April, 1847-
I received from the Chief Justice
N!. Mr. Stulme the enclosed Letter addressed
by his clerk to Main laine the Colonial Secretary, and a member of the Recentive founcil. That he should tell his clerk- to address the Colonial Secretary in his -name seemed improper, and
a
ad
this
was
repetition of previous acts of the kind I considered that it was time to stop it..
His styling himself The Lord Chief Juction" appeared equally unauthorized, and the Letter itself led to the conclusion that Mr. Hulme (though summonsed.
separately as a Commissioner) would not
The Puight Hourable,
The Earl Grey,
tc.
te.
te.
Spatar
April 1847, to Viscounts Copy of Sir John Davis's 1.57 of 40 134
Palmerston
Mr Shelley's
protest against the recent
I at Cantons were going to reports that the Americans
pervece dingt
A
13th April, 1847.
at that place.
i
attend the
appointed.
Admiralty Court on
the
day-
I acendingly took the enclored - opinion of the i̇rttorney General, and
caused the annexed Letter to be addressed
to the Judge with the entire concurrence. of the Members Government.
of Sinec great publie inconvenience
would have attended. Mr. Hulme's not
. coming to the Court (as his objections
the notice seemed to
imply)
I WUTLI
as the
obliged to hold myself ready only person who could preside in default of his presence _ I went so
to
prepare
Jury and to
so
to
to far
the address for the Grand
to go
down to the fourt at
the proper hour. Mr. Stulme thought
proper to come, but
my morning
was lost, and
might.
have been
better
employed..
to 2.
t. 3.
I have the honor to be,
328
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Mort Obedient,
Stumble Servant,
(Copy)
Sir,
329
Court House, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th April, 1847-
I am directed by The Lord. Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Supreme Court to intimate to you for the information of His Ruselleney The Governor, that the
of the
advertisement in yesterday's issue of t "China Mail". N. 113. to the following purport,
was not, as stated, issued by
the fourt.
Notice.
order of
A Seccion of Oyer and Terminer and bad "delivery, for the trial of offences committed " upon the High seas, or elsewhere within- " the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of hugland, " will be held in the Supreme Court House
The Honorable,
Major faine,
Colonial Steretary,
tc.
Ye.
tc.
Sir J. H Davis
24th April, 18887.
to
The Earl
Received
ملے
Sprey.
N. 46.
3 Inclosures.
Government Gazette for holding Arminally Sassions on the advertisement appearing in the
Secretary with regard to an
Hulme and the Colonial passed between Chief Justice Fransmitting Correspondenc
au
20+ April, 1847.
More 25.
& wrned.
все
oblin Ed. Stephens fein thais?
28 Jum. Mr. Hawes
277
der die Minuli attached.
44
lecharg
"Victoria, in the Colony of Hongking
o
" Tuesday the 20th day of April, 1847, at "10 O'clock A. M.
By order of the Court. Robert. Dundas (ay Regietrar. -
Victoria 13th April, 1847-
I am
further
instructed
by this
Lordship to state for the information of His Excellency The Governor, that the
Supreme Court has
never so much. 160
applied to to fix a day for holding
Admiralty Sessions .-
I have to
been
(Signed) S. A. Trotter
an
Chief Justice's Merk-
(Tree (opy) Marie Colonial Secretary-
Orinion.
330
The Chief Justice of Wonghong
and the
is not entitled to be addressed as "The Lord Chief Justive out of his Court - By the terms of his Commission. Colonial Regulations he is only entitled to be styled His Honor - The
Chief Justice of
the Queen's Bench alone
is entitled to be called The Lord Chief Justice of England . The Chief Jualices
of the other Britishs Courte so called, unless they
are
a re
not.
really Peers of
the Realin. The late Sir Nicholas
Tendal, Chief Justice of the Ammont plene.
contented to style himself The Right Honorable Ser N. Findal Knight . In bonds of forstice. Indges are by courtesy addressed
their Lordships ; out of Court they
all
d as
331
drop the lible allegether.
The Notice issued by the
Registrar of the beurt,
ву отдел
e issued by of Admiralty
oider of His Excellency The
The Governor
( 2 other Commissioners being present / is quite sufficient notice for assembling
a
Court,
see
Commissions). The
Governor by the terms of the Admiralty
Commission is first Commissimer,
and as such from
with.
Live other
him
tiar
Commissioners.
right to emanate ordere and directions
for
the holding of admiralty Sessions
The notice
Avas
ove
de isoned by the Registrar issued by Registrar of the Admiralty Court by Order of the Court of Admiralty not of the Supreme Court . The Supreme Court qua supreme Court has nothing to do with the admirally sessions.
The
Geveme
any
her Counuifsimers
Governor and on was
Court. When the notice
form a Court.
determined upon,
there
The
e Governor,
were
e present
the Colonial secretary,
and the Chief Magistrate of Police, all of when concurred in fixing the 20th of April for the admiralty The Supreme Sessims.
ne leourt
will not be interfered with at all, for the Admiralty sesions will not lost beyond the 21st, and the
crisdiction cases are
Summar fariedist
fixed fo
22nd.
If the Con
Commissionere
do
l disobedience.
not attend through wilful
to the
incowenience.
and neglect of duty, of the public service, the Gevomer may, if they his control, suspend or dismiss them from Her Majesty's
are inmediately under
Service.
illness
or
Unless
conne
be
is prevented by
other Reasonable cause
from attending, the Chief Justice of
so ordered by pay
the Governer
due obedience to such order. He
can mo more
Refuse to do so
than he
infinity, the Supreme Court :
with
shut up
No communications signed by the Chief Justice's clock should be Received for the purpose of being laid before His Excellency The
: If the Judge have
e Governor.
asy complaints to make, the neust himself address - the Governor through the
Secretary
the
in
Dove
the Colonial
manner ae
the Heade of all other Departments
of this Colony. Whötthilly Complet Victoria, Hongking Acting Attorney 16th April, Boy
General.
(Copy)
No 106.
Sit
Victoria, Hongkong,
332
17th April, 1847.
I am commanded by His Excelling
your
the Governor to inform you, in reply to letter of yesterday's date that of, by the first paragraph of that letter, you
notice,
mean that the
- you allude to was not issued by order of the Supreme Court, the observation is superfluous. It certainly,
was not by order of the Supreme Court, since that Court has nothing whatever to do with the Admiralty Court held by a separate Commission under- the Great Seal. What you state about the Supreme Court never- having been applied to to fix a day for holding an Admiralty Sessions s perfectly unintelligible.
is
Honorable, J. W Hulme, Esq.
Chief Justice,
44
Jer
Je!
Mt. bay, as Registrar of the
the
Admiralty Court, instead of by order of Court" should have inserted by order of the
Chief Commissioner, "but as
with every
as you,
in common
other Commissioner, received a
separate summons by His Excellency's order; this is a point of little importance!
that
His Excellency the Governor expects you will attend,
your deety as a Commissione. according to the summons, and if (not being prevented by illnes) you should through wilful disobedience or neglect of duty fail
of the public d yourself amenable to
to attend, to the inconvenience. service, ajou will hold
the
consequences.
There is nothing,
in the
Commission of Chief Justice, issued to you
by His Excellency,
nor in the Royal Warrant
to the Governor on which that Commission was
granted, to sanction
the
ва
your assuming designation of Lord Chief Justice, and
as
333
Her Majesty's representative, His Excellency will not allow it in any.
Government.
- any address to the
Neither will His Excellency allow the Honorable the Colonial Secretary to
masse.
receive letters from your blurk in your . That officer
of the highest functionaries
is one
of the Colonial Government, and only lately "took precedence of yourself as Acting Governor and Commandant of this Colony. I have, 40
(Irue)
(Signed). Ayued) Wlaine!
(Inna Copy).
つ
Melanie
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary.
Separate & Confidential.
C
رجر
1006. Không lông
Victoria, Hongkong, tho April 1847.
24
334
In Circular despatels;
of 9th February Your Lostbif
requests information concerning the Colonial Newspapers, with
their general
reference to
sharacter, and the classes among which they
circulate.
The principal and
indeed only respectable Paper
at Victoria it
Mail", conducted
the "China
by a
Ar
Andrew Mortrede, brother to
The Right Honorabl
the Earl Grey
For
ہو
to Enclosure N = /
Justice Hulme, in reply letter addressed to Chief
Copy of the Colonial Secretary's
17th April, 1847.
N. 46, of RG7.
Inclosure to 3 in Desp:
Au
Engineers
of Engincont India, who lately,
officer published
=
in
a work
n
Logarithms.
Being possessed of character
and means,
established
Spondence
the Editor has
210
effective corre = with London Papers,
and thereby increased his
influence.
This
was
0200
the
only
Journal that I could choose
as the official Paper of the Government.
my
Despatch No
some accounts
123 of October 22nd, I gave Your Lordship of the "Friend of Chint from which Fr. Bowring appears to collect his charges against the Colony. _ The Editor, by name John Carr, robbed his Partner in New South Wales and
335
absconded to this place, being gazetted after his departure. I have also heard that he hid worked in
a
gang
with
Convicts, and was branded
under the
arno. -
He did som
printing for the Governme before W. Shortrede arrived, and the great offence for which I have incurred his virulent abuse has been the
transfer of this employment respectable quartos. I cannot of
to an
икон
More
sneh
A
course look
Teacher of Morals
and Politics as this John Carr with much respect or deference,
I value my
and
as
time and
tranquillity too much to read hime, I and
quite unconscious
4.
of his effusions, except some.
times at secondhand.
The only remaining Paper, the "Hougang "Register", is printed almost exclusively for the
purposed of
the principal.
Houder of age. It has little. Matheson the _ It has little.
circulation
and
that of Jardine
es to be
appears
continued chiefly because it
begun, though the
was
onee
Commersial form in question may possibly find it answer
their
20
#
obeats.
which
The classes among foregoing Journals circulate.
correspond of f
characters
course with this
the Journals themselves. _ The Officers of Govern=
=ment, Civil, Military
and
1
336
Naval, and all those who love
order and
are satis
satisfied with the their condition, support
571
" China Mail", which also rectives
unwilling support from many
who stand in
need
wed of the more. valuable and authentic information
it contains.-
Omitting the "Braking "Horgmorg
Agister as fartaking more of
a.
private character, the "Friend of China ? remains as the lower the level to which the dregs of th Community, nationally flow... It was by turns discarded by the General, by myself, by the Regimental Moses, and by all who, possessing, respectability, from
character, became
Station
the proper subjects of its
vitaporation . _ The Editor lately offered his undertaking for
Jabe
with
but could not meet
a
purchaser, and this
disappointment is not calculated
to add to the an
amenity of his
style. I have the hour to be,
with the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
most obedient
Husbh Vervent,
337
EX
Lord way home. 2.3
To M. Mandork.?
my
24
24th April, 1847
Sir
Separate + Confidential.
The Earl Gray.
J. 7. Davis
Receiver
of Hone king.
Relating to the Journals
N. 47.
S
Judicial.
My
Wexing
RECEITE
1000 khung hàng
For
JUNE23
1047
Loid,
Victoria, Hongkong 26th April, 1847.
Site on
Saturday
338
when the mail was to be,
despatched (torky)
in
Monday, morning
the enclosed Setter was
creceived from Mr Judges Hulme... The only
ade
of transmitting such documents through the Governin is that they may
be first
-----
considered and answered; but the object of the above proceeding (as the correspondences to which Mr Hulme refers took place
as
only
long
as
a week ago ) would bo to prevent, if possible,
The Right Honorable the Earl Grey,
fo
to
; !
to
my replies to his charges. _ the whole proceeding is opposed the Colonial Regulation, which states that transmitting such
Papers on the
lve
J
the departière
of the Vipal which conveys them
cannot be allowed!".
I might, therefore, with
reason have declined forwarding
the Document until next mail;
but fortunately à more reference Despotah. Nr 46 of the
t
my
thing,
24th distant explains everys and I will not supply, Mr. Hulme with even the pretest of
A
grievance
The day for holding thes Admiralty Sessions was fixed by myself, and two other Commissioners, according
to the rule. If the Conniffin.. The Queen's Advocate was
"
339
which
directed to instrust the: Registran to ique the Public Notice, was signed by the Registrar
вер
by,"
"Bider
the Court" These
words referred of
courte
to the
Court of Admiralty, not to the Supreme Court. The Saprome- Court House" was the locale, where the Court was to bes held.
On the 13th April notice
sve ziser to Mr Hulme in writing by the Registrar, and on the other Commissiours
He Same J
day
ived the same.
noties th
the 15th the printed Votive
the appeared in the
Gazette.... It was after this that the Gurge's Clark addressed the Colonial scontary, and from the objections to the notice it was necessarily
ы
inferred that Mr Hulme would not attend his duty;
Ke 20
t
So far from the Admiralty Seffione interfering with the Supreme Court, the contrary was the fact ..
was sélected exprefly, because Mr Hulme had himself. fixed the 22nd for the Summary Jurisdiction cases, and it was deemed inconvenient to interfere with that Court. At the
the Admiralty
-4
Court
same time, the could have been held in a separate place, and without. the Chilf Justice, in case necessity._
f
In
consequence of Mr Hulme's Letter, I myself, to the inconvenience of the public Service, and the loss of my time, went down to the.
Minutes.
340
Admiralty Court in person, with
a
In
charge to the Grand Jung my pocket, being led to anticipate. the
contingency of Mr Hulme's
abtenez...
The Rules of Court, already
4th Feby : 1867 transmitted to
252
18%
"
"
Your Ludstiche,
were
4. march passed in the Legislative, Connail
- in pursuance of repeated orders from Home, Fespatches $4451 in partisular._ By these onders all the previous Plutes were.
Her Majesty; they
dis allowed
were
by
revised in Council in thes presence of Mr Hulme ._ Somz If the alterations were made at his suggestion, others at the Suggestion of other Members in This presoner. _ At the seond
The absented himself reading, freme Council, but when
the Minutes of that second Council
were read Mr Hulme was present and low the Rules withouts offecting to them. These Rules, whock have been sanctioned in Council according to Her Majesty't express Commandos, Mr Hulme ventures
are "Jait
to tell Your Lordship. to be Rules of Courts, and he also designates them as "subholed
Jules."
"Sukkoted
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Ludthist,
most obedient
Humble Servant,
2 Danis
341
!
342
2.8 June.
Mr Hawed
The right decision.
on
this
Dispatch, and on 1987 affiers to me
to be as
follows.
1. The Chief Justice had no right to designate himself as Ind Chief
Justice. It is contrary
of all
very
our-
in
to the custome
Colonies, and is, I think,
cent umovations.
2. I think he would have
pidged better if he had himself to the Governor, instead of
written
ricking the
giving offence by matting his dark write to the Colonial Levatury.
3. I think that to publish
nation for holding a Prisy
A
Commission
Const ; not only without the consent of the Chief Pastoor, but even without any noter to him. wad ingrar the second Commissioner, he is, or ought
Then wh
to be, the presiding Suage of that?!
The Earl Grey.
Sir J. H Davis
26th April 1827.
P. 47.
5 Inclosures.
Received
Fransmitting
an Original.
of 1st March 1847:
to the new Rules of Court April, and bearing reference of despatch No 46 of 24th
Hulme to Earl Grey, Letter from Chief Justice
connected with the subject
Count
Court.
343
4.
The
was also discom-
leons, because the day fire might, for ought the Governor could know, have interfered with some of the judge's judicial duties, public or private
5. The notice itself
was dracon
as to make it
up in such terms, at least doubtful whether it des
not purport to come from the Supreive
Court. Azanding
Asending to mea Grann
Grammatical consturvation, such would be the proper
reading of the notice, the
the only "Court"
acpressly ancntioned in the noteer, by the of a Count, being the Supreme Court,
name.
Yet the Chief Justice must have underton the real meaning, and ought not, I think,
6
have
affected
to misunderstand it
b. The Pecretary's letter to him of the 17" of Apiel seems to me to have been
rude
and
an
a
improper letter. It describes
perfectly unintelligibh" the objections
to the form objections
evere
of the notice, though these
as it seems
to me,
both
alear, and (in absolute shirtness, wall
founded.
I
con
veys
внение
to the Judge
of the consequences of his now
attendance, althingh he had the least reason to suppose.
meant
never
a
geven.
that he
to absent himself. The rebutte the title of Land Chif
for his assuring Justure is conveyed
a
harsh and
offension Come, this Excellency will not alle
Such also is the tone of t
it te
the.
rebuke for writing, through his clock, t the Colonial Shoutary do this last rebate the Indge
reminded that, not long
لف
น
before, the Colonial hentary,
Administration of
09
the Government, had
تی ہے
taker presedeness of himself; remark calculated, if not designed to
I com sex/quite
gave pain, &/or for as
beside the purpose.
7.
can
The controversy respecting
the miles
ел
of Count is not
very
bar. I have
seem
doubt.
freed
quite right.
en
that the Gener
Conse
: dering all the disallowed orders or
rules of Court.
it seems to me
Jay
Do
no null and void. But
that it was needless to
that it
in the pervalamation; and was cabe
sculated, if not designed, to give offences
by announcing
d
kind of triumph at thes Sidge's expense. I gather also from the ridge's better that the so-called subs Count, of the 125
the 12th of March 1887, +
evere
of
not.
really rules originating exclusively with the cridge, and then confirmed by this Ingislature, but overa
rules of which the
Legislature themselves riginated apart.
thewe not at
sis Cormeil by
l
is
A
this moment the
420)
or
der
Pont I doubt whethe
consistent with the
it. Acending to that order, as
meaning of
Irecollect
it, the rules
to
were
originate
with the
Count exclusively, but were not to take
::ffect till confirmed by the Legislature.
of Court, any.
y
which the Cant has not made, would
1 publish
as rules.
rule
teen
error.
abuse of words
344
ds, and a grave.
because
rules whil
It was the less necessary.
if the funt refused to make
any
the Legislatur had jnages requisite, the Legislature could establish it by a Low-
of take
away
the whol
wreation, of that
of the Judge's really the effect I think manifestly
were
of these rules, was, I think;
and unjust.
Unwide
was
the
Effect
But that much
is not evident to me. The
Inage, herraver makes the complaint, and
the Governor does not notice it.
There is obviously a great wait
both of senses and temper throughout this
but in the present instance controverty; -
those qualities is I think
the failure in those
to be ascribed much
livenor them to the Indge.
Sengree.
more
happ
death ifre difertil
meleon.
panded open
9.294
th
14.
Introd
Governor.
Sir John Davies Bi-
2102
345
Denghent
13. July 1847
1847
Mr Stephen 9 July
W. Hawes 12.
Parl Grey 13.
July
I have reverand
your
Despatch dated the 26 ? Aprel tipy, WV. 47.
and
J
have read with anuch
regret the Controversial.
dise.
ussion between the
Chief Justice of Ming Hong
and yourself, which is contained in the annexures.
bit.
That
regret
کھے
enhanced by the convection
1
2
which the perusal of
those documents has
me that all
forced upon ine, the parties to that encress - pondence have failst in the self command, and
in the soutual respect
for each others feelings
No
sominently requisite
in Officers to to how ther allajesty has been pleased to confide the Chief Ad. -ministration of the
Excentive, and
of
this
Indicial, affairs of
the Colony .
I entirely
Con ear with
you that the Chief Justic
hat
120
right to assume
the
346
the lith of Ind Chap
Sustice.
With (I think)
but a solitary
and
questionable exceptions,
this would be a défracture from the customs of
every
a Nor
oller British Colony.
would it
ninovation
tant.
may
R. A
be
aw
unimper
in reality,
bex
as it
appearance.
I therefore approve
this
pur protest against- the assumption of title. But I must add that the language of.
that Lotest was but
too well calculated to
give frame to the Judge
ff
www
3
If for
your
Severe and
: peremptory prohibition, you
had substituted the
plain expression of your Accided with that the
title aught be dissused fat Cast intel Her Majes= - ty's pleassure could be known) the real objet would have been
as well
accomplished and the
offence avoided.
yber
I further agree
with
that the Fudge would
have done better, if
instead of dirvating his
clark to
addrexes the
Colonial Svcretary,
he
had
347
had written in het
Ma
person
here
yourself.
Innuss-
But
again.
Cament the love in which
the
error
out and re
was pointed
buked.
The
remark accompanying
that rebucks, that the Colonial Secretary.
had
not long before, filled Another Office,
right
of which he had taken precedence of the Judge, was I think irretivant.
to the
av
it
question in de late-
adapted
very
ill
to wothe the
Judges
Judge's feelings.
چر
Jemeur
with the
Sudge in thinking that
he had serious cause
the
to complain of notice for holding the
Siracy Although he is the Secon=
Commission Coust
Commissiomer, he
he is, or
ought to be, the Presiding Judge, of that Tribunal.
convene it without-
his previous consent or
knowledge,
ungracious:
improper,
trast
J
there for
was alon
because it
' could not be known to
You
without some
348 nication with bein
whether the apponitiient-
would not interfere with
some of those pet leve duties which
has to
a.
Judge:
Conduct ini
private chamber even
during the
li
hon
Session
of his Court :
I cannot entirely subscribe to the Indged
Comments on the lows
A
of the indeed right
the notice.
ناره
Se was
-taining that; acending
Granmmatical
to the mere
construction of the words
of
EX
of
that notice, it purpor
led to be the Act of
the Supreme Court Bout
(2
Ar
neaming
was obvious
enough; and Iregret
What M Staline shoreld in such a Carrespondence,
have thought it,
it judicious
to write rather as
Ou
Grammarian, and at
a critic
on traccuracies
fstyle, than
ass
& publi
= Officer, desiring to expediti the Majesty's Service. But-
of this was
his side,
much
it
an error
was
more sereinos
~
349
to address to the Fudge letter, which hist
remark was contemptuously
(and unjustly / denounced,
as "per frotly unintelligible, and in which he
threatened with the penal
consequences of his
Non-
-attendance at the Court-
although he had
never
intrinated that he meant -
to absent himself.
had
My
given you any
to
readon
Que
k
him.
au
ascribe
intention to.
wvere
clearly
mistake on
your
own
right:
aught in maintaining
t
that.
that Her Mapety's déval, lowance of the rules of Court rendered them will and void. But I doubt
the discretion.
af.
intro-
-dureing that inference, by express words, into your proclamation. In was but too well adapted to mortify the Suage, and could not (80. far
Joan perceive / prom
-mole
arry
good end.
countervailing
the
If the rules of th Pt March 1947, did not-
altogether, and exclusively
originate with the Judge
the Judge
350
I think with him, that
not
they could properly be
A
published as "racles off Court! The local Legis-
lature.
Car
not initiate.
a rule of Court . It can only confirme
ету
rejeit
such as the Judge mitiates
the Judge be immitting
to initiat
any
sele
which the Lapislature
may require
ad
indisfarnes
sable, the right remedy
& not to publish
rule
of
Court
which the Court.
RA
a. rule
телег
B...
anade, but to introduce
the regulation,
whateve
DEX
12
it may be, in the fam
Law, enacted by
of a Law.
the
Ker. Authority of Legislative Comcil, and
on their undivided respon.
-sibility .
ло
The Inage complains that the rules of Court
have taken.
away
the
whole of his vacation,
and to this complaint
you
do not refor
I
cannot satisfy empelf-
whether it is, or is not-
d m
point
well founde of fact. But of it be
I think that the
diage has
d reason!
good
to
t
not it
regard.
-vance
as
351
gric.
demanding redress.
It is not without-
much concern,
find myself
that I
سرا
afters
compelles to enter upon
review of questions,
the
debated, not without neck
warmth, and asperity
of language between the Chief Justice and
J
you welf
my carest hope, II must add that it is
821.
distinct injimation)
that controver£.0.0-t
conducted
my
Von
enterely.
Avay I admit it to bei
duty to arbitrati
to
h the best of my power,
Rehaven the Governor,
Aud
the Chief Justice of the
Colony, mi
A.
Maxy
Cate
of
difference of opinion
not otherwise to be
reconciled. But it is
ove
the other hand their duty
to discuss all suck
differences not merely with perfect fronteness, but
also with
a
studious
obervance of what it
- due by each, to the
personal feelings,
and to
the Official Authority of
the other.
You will communicate
T
L
352
a
Copy of this Despatite
to Mr Hulme, informing
him, that the
Wannuran =
tion is made for hisson.
trone and
personal information
guidance, and in ter confidence that no part of it will by him be divulged to
per sow.
any
Shave F
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353
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Enclosure
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Mipate 245 1067.
354
J'aur unhappily four
constrained as Chief Justin Bi Ford Sharks for Colory to address gon
The purpose fatentamming Fo for the Majesty's Lupamen is to be under the controut & Subjec I the Order & dictation of L?. the Governor & Guther at to the defree Frespect que Dupetfas of Her Majesty's Representative,
That Court:
My Lord on Tueday
Luedday The 13th Ath month. I deceived. Mr Cay the Registron
From
of the Leptone Court (& who has also been appointed by
•
4. 6. The fovernor Registrat f Her Majestys
Fourt
355
the Colony of Hong Kauf & its dependencies et appears by "The China Mail" Reituper
of 14.
14th Jan 2 1047 P2100, whic
1110475 Newspaper is declared the the Official Argan If all Governmen Notifications) the enPotid
Marked No. 1. internating the Suetray
the 20th hett, had
aue
been appointer for hotiing
Sepsions. On the
On the Gollering
Admiralty Lesions.
Thursday the 15th Just. There
appeared in the China Mait
a
luffoted Rider ofthe Expans
Court for holding
Aronizat
dessines on the afid 20th fail
The Supreme Court never
having
beein
356
been applied to to Zuch a for that purpose & the wory Zirst intimation received. by myself on the subject being The letter of the 13th Just. I directed my Clerk to write to The Honble. The Colonial bertan the enclosed letter marker hot in reply to which Preceived The Houbh. The Colonial
Jon
Excretary
The evitoded letter
marked Bo. 3.
By
My
Lord Icannot
For one momput believe that Your Lordthis with Lauction The Style & tone of this latte. At one time I am treated as
lotter
Ordinary Commissconer. at another Jan expected.
во
{
357
presive as Jude & threatened with suspention from Office in the event of non attendance
What is stated in the letter
Wthe
applied
Martled Mo. 2. as to the Lisseme Court never having
having been afstand to to fix a day for
Admiralty defions it dand
au
hotdint.
To be conintelligible _ I truist Your Lordship will be at no peat trouble to discover that This statement was introduced merely in confirmation of the previous
revious denial that the Supreme Court had issued The Order in question.
Amy Lord Jam not
Wi
chaupe with au
358
intended derling
with
of duty of threatened uncringly mit I am further charges. assemming to myself in to which thave so right. Little as same dispotis to quarrel about tittes I feel it to be my
Gefnity
my duty, when the dignit of Her Majesty's besome. Court is afsuited to take to
L
myself such title as by custom has been allotted Botter Office of Chief Justice.
Experience has taught me that the Chief Jutter Spanxon of Her Majesty's Superior Courts Styled Lord Chief Justice.
لمند
46565
bus && the Governor.
360
canter
a very serious interruption to the regular business of the Supreme Court, I proceed to call Zour lordship's attention to what it said Abe a Rute
of Court & what. I autole. marked No. 16. but which I can assure your Lordship is not that which really was made by the Court. Thave. also to call your Lordship's attention & the Proclamation at the lead of this bespoke Rule of Court declaring the Rules of Court Therein Specified (embracing in fact all the hates
361
of Court ) to be null & voed & of no effect.
My Lord at for as
I could collect from Your fordship's Despatch on thit subject when brought formid in Council. The only part of the Rijinal Rule of Court for resulating the Littings of the Court which required accendung. was that relations to the Crimcial Sessions. This
accordingly
amandment was
made & it was distrutter
Stated by &. I. The fovernor. in Coclucid that no other; amendment would be required & not one word was laid upon
auch
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other point. But upon the publication of this supposed Rule Of Court I Soteroed that The whole of the Courts Vacate,
Teen swept away.
Any Lord I am
My
suite Lathi Zuid that your Lord this never intruded or contemplated any such measure
of consequently
that the Lame
will smet Your Lordship.
Disapprobation.
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assistant to buable me
carry on
The business of
Her Projekty, Supreme Courte
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with Latisfaction to the Public
by allowing
me the controul
I management of the Proceedings of the Court
Shave the honour to be
My Lord
Your Lordship,
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The Right- Kouble
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Barl Grey
10.47.
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Ao. 21.
Court Hour Victoria 13th. Iforil 1847.
I have the honor to intonaté
of the Commissioners offerte Crimes and Offences committed
elsewhere within the
to you as one for the Trial
upon the High seas
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Jurisdiction of the eAdmiralty of Englans that
a
Session of Ayer and Fermines and Garl delivery for hearing and determining of divers such Crimies die Offences, is appointed to be held and heft the Court House Vectona.
in
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the Cdling of Hongkong on Tuesday the trocutest day of. April 1877. at tenn oblet
the forencon
o
I have the hever to be
Your Most Obt Lent
Exit Brundas Cay
Registrar.
The Norbl
The bling Justice
M. 2.
Jr.
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Court House, Victoria,
Hong Ring the April 1847,
Same directed by The Cord
Chief & Justice of Her Majesty's heprome Court to intimate to you for the information
of His recelteney The Governor, that the
"advertisement in Jesterday's issues of the
China Mail, No: 113 - to the
purport
Order of the Court
wad arck, and
Notice
fillmong
stated, issued
by
Jerminer
& Session of Oyer and Gomminor air beast. "delivery, for the trial of offences committer upon the Highs Seas, or elsewhere within " the jurisdiction of the lidmiralty of trigland. will be held in the Seepreme Court Houd,
The Honorable,
Myer
I Caine,
Coloniale berotury..
Jr...
Vectoria
Enclosure Ro. 1.
t
"Victoria, in the Colony of estoughtong,
Tuesday, the 20th day of April, 1847. at 10 O'clock, a. m.
By Order of the Court
Robert Dundas Cay. Registrar.
Motoria, 13th lepril, 184f-
2
3.
Sans further instructed by His Lordship to state for the information of His Excellency The Governor, that the
Supreme Court has
never,
Wen As
as been applied to to fix a day for
holding
ane
Admiralty Sessions .
Chuch
Thave do (Signed) G. A. Trotter.")
Chief Justiers dest.)
Enclosure Pro. 2,
N106.
No. 3.
I
366
Colonial Office, Vistoria, Hongkong,
17th April, 1867:
am commanded by
His Salling. The Governor to
Excellency
inform you,
in
reply to Your
If
mean that
allude to
Letter of yesterday's date that if, by the first Paragraph 4 that Letter, You
the notice
You
f
was not ified by order the Supreme Court, the observation is superfluous..
It certainly
was not by
overs of the Supreme Court, since thats Court has
the Houble John Walter Hulme, Exf
Chief Justice,
де
Fo
You with the
State
nothing whatever to Admiralty Court held by a Separate Commission under the Great Seal - What you about the Supreme Court never having been applied to to a day for holding Armoralty Supions is perfectly
unintelligible.
an
fix
Mr. Cay, as Registran
of the Amiralty Court, instead
of" by order of the
the Court thouls
the
Chief Commissioners; but as
have inserted
by
aden
You, in
common with
every
Bih
other Commissioner, resiver
separate Summons
Ay
Excellency's order, this is a point of little importance.
His Excellency
The
Governor expects that you
367
should
will attend your duty as a Commissioner according to the Summons, and if (not being prevented by illness) You through wilful disobediense or neglect of duty fail to attens, to the inconvenience of the puther Service, You will hold yourself amenable to the consequences.-
There is nothing
non
on
in
which
the
Commission of Chef Justice, issued to You by this Excelleney,
in the Royal Warrant to the Governon that Commission to sanction Your assuming the designation Chief Justice,
was
granted,
of
Lood
as ten
and
Majesty's Representative this Excellency will not allow it
in
any address to the
Government..
Neither wild til
Excellency allow the Honorable the Colonial Secretary
to receive
Clerk in
Whites from you that offer Letter Your
Youn
is
one
name.
of the highest
Funstionaries of the Colonial Government, and
and only lately.
took precedence of Yourself as Acting Governor and Commandant of this Colony-
have the honor to be,
Jin,
Your most Hedent Humble Servant,
Maine
Colonial Secretary.
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Enclosure No. 3.
Oro. 4.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, have been received through the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, disallowing the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hongkong bearing date the 11th November, 1844, numbered from 1 to 19; the three Rules of the 13th January, 1845; the General Rule of Easter Term 1845; and the Rules of Michaelmas Term 1st November, 1845; Notice. is hereby given of the sarne, and the said Rules of the Supreme Court are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 26th Day of March, 1847.
J. F. DAVIS.
By Command of His Excellency the Governor.
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
REGULA GENERALIS.
ANNO DECIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.
EASTER TERM, 1ST MARCH, 1847.
1. SITTINGS OF THE COURT.
How many
and
to be
held.
I. That there shall be four Terms in cach year for the despatch of the civil business of the said Supreme Court, Terms, and the said terms shall be the months of January, March, when May, and November, and shall commence on the first, aud terminate on the last, day of the said months respectively: Provided, that whenever it shall happen that any of the said months shall commence or end upon a Sunday, the Term shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding.
Sittings at
II. That there shall be four Sittings in every year for the trial of all Civil causes and actions, and for the Nisi Prius, &c. hearing and determining of all matters of complaint under the summary jurisdictionof the said Supreme Court, as here- inafter provided; and such Sittings shall commence on the 1st day of February, the 1st day of April, the 1st day of June, and the 1st day of December, and shall terr
terminate on the 14th day of each of such months respectively Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall commence od uponday, the Sittings shall com mence on theendayaling, or cad on the Saturday preceding: Prided that if at any time it shall appear to theid Cout ecessary or expedient that the Court should it for rposes aforesaid oftener than
law lawful for the said Court so
above ment d, its
to do, upon og rense notice thereof.
II. That there shall be ve Sessions in every year for Criminal Ses-
the despatch of the Criminal business of the said Supreme sions.
Court; the said Sessions to commence on the 15th day of
Chambers.
HITA
Sittings at
Office hours
and holidays.
Commence-
February, the 15th day of April, the 15th day of July, the 15th day of October, and the 15th day of December, to every year, and shall terminate on the last day of each of such months respectively Provided, that whenever either of the said days shall happen to commence or end upon a Sunday, the Sessions shall commence on the Monday following, or end on the Saturday preceding: Provided also, that if at any time it shall appear to the said Court necessary or expedient that an additional Criminal Session should be held at any other period, it shall be lawful for the said Court so to hold the same, upon giving reasonable notice thereof.
IV. That parties shall be at liberty to apply to the Chief Justice or other Judge of the said Supreme Court at Chambers for time to plead leave to amend, and such other matters as may be brought before him by any Rule or Order of the said Court; and that the mode of procuring the attendance of any party before the said Chief Justice or other Judge at Chambers, shall be by Summons, to be taken out from the Registrar's Office, which Summons shall state the names and description of the parties, and the object of the attendance, and shall be signed by the Registrar or his Deputy.
V. That the Offices of the said Supreme Court shall be open every day during term, between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, and out of term, between the hours of ten in the morning and three in the afternoon, except upon Sundays, and the holidays herein- after mentioned, and the Registrar or his Deputy shall be în attendance at such Offices between the hours aforesaid for the issuing of processes, the filing of affidavits, peti- tions, declarations, pleas, answers, and other pleadings, and granting copies thereof, and for doing and performing all other necessary acts, duties, and things in the said offices and the holidays in the said offices shall be New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Her Majesty's Birthday, Ascension day, Whit Monday, the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation, and Christmas Day, and the day after.
2. PRACTICE AND PLEADING.
VI. That all suits and actions of a common law nature ment of actions, shall be commenced in the said Supreme Court by Sum- mons, or other process in the nature of a writ of Summons; and that at the time of issuing such writ of Summons the plaintiff shall lodge with the Registrar of the Court a short statement of abstract in writing of the cause of action, and the Registrar of the Court or his Deputy shall endorse on the back of such writ of Summons the amount of the debt or damages sought to be recovered, together Warrant to sue. with the sum due for costs and in every suit or action which shall be hereafter commenced in the said Court, where the Plaintiff shall complain by Attorney, the Attorney of the party complaining shall, before any process is sued out to compel the appearance of any person to answer any complaint or demand, file his warrant or authority to sue, signed by the party complaining or his lawful representative or agent, with the Registrar of the said Court.
CC88.
VII. That all Civil process to be sued out of the said
Suing out Pro- Supreme Court shall be issued by the Registrar thereof (for which the warrant to sue shall be his authority,) and shall be endorsed with the name and address of the Attorney or party suing out the same, and shall be dated on the day on which it is issued, and shall be made returnable by the Sheriff immediately after the service or execution thereof: Provided that no such process shall be sued out by or against the Chief Justice of the said Court, but where any demand or complaint is made by or against the said Chief Justice, the same shall be made and presented by petition to the Governor, or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong, in his Executive Council.
VII. That the common process of the said Court to Writ of sum compel the appearance of any person.zo.au.ver.any.com- mons to appear plaint or demand in all Civil suits and actions where in ordinary there can be no arrest of the Defendant, shall be by writ
of summons directed to the Sheriff of the Colony, (except where the said Sheriff is a party, and then to some fit and proper person nominated by the said Court.) requiring the said Sheriff (or such other person) to command the Defendant, that he render to the Plaintiff the sun or matter in ques tion, or perform that which the Plaintiff claims or demands from him; and in default thereof, to summon the Defen- dant, that he appear before the said Court within eight days after the service of the said writ, inclusive of the day of such serviceptor show cause why he hath not done so, which said writ of summons shall, as near as may be, be
in one or other of the forms, according to the nature of the suit or action, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 1.
cases,
Service of
IX. That in all cases where by law there can be no arrest of the Defendant, a copy of the writ of summons Process. shall be served, either personally on the said Defendant, or by leaving the same at his dwelling-house or place of abode, or at his counting-house or place of business.
No service of
X. That no service of any process, order, notice, or procooding, or any act done in any civil suit or action, civil process on shall be valid or effectual if perforined on a Sunday; and
a Sunday. all process returnable on a Sunday, or upon a holiday, shall be returned on the following day; and any act required to be lone by any party in Court, at time which would otherwise fall on a Sunday or holiday, shall be valid and effectual if done on the following day.
XI. That the Sheriff of the said Colony shall, upon the Return of pro- return day of all civil process, deliver into the Office of cess to the Re-
the Registrar of the said Court, the said process, together gistrar's office.
with a return endorsed thereon, or annexed thereto, of what he has done by virtue thereof; and the Plaintiff or Defendant, or their respective Attorneys, may at any time have an office copy of the said process and the return thereto, at the cost of the party applying for the same: and if the said Sheriff shall have taken from any person arrested any money or thing, for, and to the use, and on the behalf of the said Plaintif, or any bond or obligation, by virtue of any writ of Cupias ad Respondendum, then the said Sheriff shall, after the expiration of the time allowed for the Defendant to appear, and in default of appearance, and being thereto required by the Plaintiff or his Attorney, deliver over to the said Plaintiff or his Attorney the said money or thing, or assign to the said Plaintiff such bond or obligation, by an endorsement to be thereon made by the said Sheriff, under his hand, which endorsement shall, as near as may be, be in the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 2.
XII. That the Defendant in any suit or action, upon Appearance whom service of any civil process has been made, or who of defendant to has been arrested and given hail for his appearance to be entered in answer any complaint or demand, shall, within eight days the Registrar's after such service or arrest, either by himself or his Attorney, enter an appearance in a book to be kept for
ཅ་
office;
E-
that purpose by the Registrar of the said Court: Provided except where nevertheless, that any party against whom any writ of the defendant summons or other process may have been issued, in respect the
intendato admit of any claim or demand against him, may appear personally gainst him. before the Court and admit the same, and the Registrar, or other officer of the Court, shall thereupon take down iu writing such his admission, and the Defendant, or some person by him duly authorized, shall sign the same, and thereupon the Court shall forthwith pronounce judgment.
XIII. That after the Defendant in any suit or action. bas entered his appearance by Attorney, service of all Notices, future summonses, demands, notices, and other proceedings after the de
fendant has ap. in the said suit or action, made upon the said Attorney, peared by At and in like manner upon the Attorney of the Plaintiff, or torney.
Service of
&c.,
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Time of fl-
or Claim.
declaration,
left at his place of business, shall be valid and effectual. excepting where personal service upon either party is by any proceeding, order, or practice of the sail Court specially required and provided and all such summonses, demands, notices, and other proceedings shall be served before six o'clock at night.
XIV. That in all suits and actions where the Defendant ing Declaration has entered an appearance to answer any complaint or demand, the declaration or claim of the Plaintiff shall be filed in the office of the Registrar, and notice thereof shall be given to the Defendant or his Attorney, within one month after such appearance, in default whereof the Plain- tiff shall be barred from declaring or making claim; and where the Defendant does not appear to the said process, and an appearance shall have been entered for him by the Plaintiff the declaration or claim shall be in like manner filed in the office of the Registrar within the time aforesaid: Requisites of and such declaration or clain shall correspond with the writ of summons or other process in every material point, and shall state truly and concisely the name and descrip- tion of the party auing, and the right in which he sues; the name of the Defendant, and the right in which he is sued; the nature, extent, and grounds of the cause of action, complaint, or demand, and such conclusions as, according to the form of each particular suit or action, the Plaintiff shall by law be entitled to deduce therefrom; and if any argumentative or irrelevant matter be stated in the declaration or claim, the same, being shewn to the Court, shall be struck out of the declaration or claim, with or without the payment of costs, as the Court shall direct. XV. That in all cases where the Defendant has appeared
Time of Plead. ing.
or an appearance has been entered for him by the Plaintiff, he shall plead or answer within eight days next after the filing of the Plaintiff's declaration or claim, and notico thereof served on the said Defendant or his Attorney (un- less, upon application to the Court, or to the Chief Justice at Chambers, further time be granted to the Defendant for that purpose) provided due notice to plead has been given to the Defendant, and provided also that a written demand of plea has been served by the Plaintiff or his Attorney on the opposite party after the expiration of the said eight days, and twenty-four hours have elapsed after the service of the said demand; in default whereof the Defendant shall be barred from pleading or answering thereto, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to sign jug Requisites of ment: and in case the said Defendant shall, within the plea.
time hereby limited. plead to the said declaration, he shall in his plen either admit or deny, or confess and avoid, all the material facts alleged in the declaration or claim of the said Plaintiff, and shall clearly and concisely state and set forth the same; and if any argumentative or irrelevant matter be stated in the said plea, the same, being shewn to the Court, shall be struck out of the plea, with or without payment of costs, as the Court shall direct.
Within what
XVI. That the Plaintiff shall be at liberty, after the time Plaintiff to filing of the plea, answer, or lemurrer of the Defendant, reply. forthwith to reply thereto, and shall be obliged to reply or answer thereto within eight days after the filing and notice thereof, unless, upon application to the Court, or to the Chief Justice or other Judge thereof at Chambers, further time be given to him for that purpose; and in default thereof, and after the expiration of twenty-four hours after a written demand of replication has been made and served by the Defendant or his Attorney, the Plaintif shall be barred from replying or answering thereto, and the Defendant shall be at liberty to sign judgment of non. pros. Rejoinder-
XVII. That if the replication of the sail Plaintiff shafi in what case, contain any new matter, the Defendant shall be allowed to within rejoin to the said replication, but not otherwise, unless with leave of the Court, or Chief Justice or other Judge thereof at Chambers, for that purpose given; and such rejoinder of the Defendant shall be filed, and notice thereof
and
what time.
given, within eight days after the filing and notice of the replication or answer of the Plaintiff, unless, upon appli- cation to the Court, or to the Chief Justice or other Julge thereof, further time be given for that purpose; and in default thereof, and after the expiration of twenty-four hours after a written demand thereof, the Defendant shall be barred from rejoining thereto, and the Plaintiff shall be at liberty to sign judgment.
XVIII. That whenever it shall happen that the Plain-
Judgment
the
the cause.
tiff, by his default, shall be barred from declaring or making against claim, and that the Defendant, by reason of such default, plaintiff for not shall be at liberty to sign Judgment against him for not proceeding in proceeling in the said cause, such judgment shall be signed and entered in a book kept by the Registrar for that purpose: and thereupon the said Defendant shall proceed
to tax the costs of the said cause against the Plaintiff.
XIX. That whenever either party in the cause shall, Consequences
by his default, be barred from declaring or making claim, of default, and
pleading, answering, replying, or rejoining, as the case how remedied. may be, the pleadings therein shall be considered as closed: Provided, however, that the party in default may, at any time before final judgment, by order of the Chief Justice or other Judge of the said Court, purge his said default, and be admitted to declare or make claim, plead, answer, reply, or rejoin, upon an affidavit of merits and other sufficient grounds, to the satisfaction of the said Chief Justice or other Judge, upon such terms as the said Chief Justice or other Judge shall impose.
Time to de
XX. That either party may, upon application to the Chief Justice or any other Judge of the said Court at clare, or pleed, Chambers, obtain time to declare, or make claim, plead, e, how ab answer, reply, or an order to amend the pleadings, or schedule thereto annexed respectively, upon sufficient cause shewn to the satisfaction of the aid Chief Justice,
tained.
Pleadings to
or other Judge, and upon such terms as he shall impose.
XXI. That all pleadings any civil case shall be signed by a Barrister, and filed with the Registrar of the be signed by said Court within the office hours on the day on which Counsel time
the same should by practice of the said Court be filed; of filing plead- and either party in the cause may at all reasonable times gs. search for such plealings, and ask for and obtain copies of
the same at his own expense.
XXII. That there shall be annexed to the declaration
Schedule of
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and pleadings, in every civil cause, a schedule of all docu- documentary, ments or papers which the Plaintiff and Defendant respec- evidence to be tively propose to give in evidence upon the trial of the axed
pleadings. said cause; and inspection and copies of all such documents and papers shall be given, if in the possession or under the control of either of the parties respectively, to the opposite party or his Attorney, upon his request, and at his expensc.
XXIII. That where any proceeding in a cause has been Setting aside irregular or improper, it shall be competent to the party proceedings for complaining of the irregularity, before taking any further irregularity. step therein, to apply to the Court, in ten time, for a rule, or to take out a Summons before the Chief Justice or other Judge at Chambers, in vacation, calling upon the opposite party to show cause why the proceeding should not be set aside for irregularity; and the Court or Judge, upon service of such rule or summons, shall make such further rule or order therein as shall seem fit.
XXIV. That where, after the written pleadings in any
Setting down
suit or action are closed, and the facts therein stated being Cases for Argue admitted, the law arising therefrom only is dispute, ment either party may set down the case for hearing in the paper of cases for argument, upon giving seven days' notice thereof to his opponent previous to the day for ar gument; and for that purpose shall give a note thereof to the Registrar of the Court, containing the names of the Parties, their Counsel, and Attorneys, four days at least before the day appointed for argument, and shall at the same time deposit with the said Registrar, for the use of
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Setting down Curses Trial.
the Court, a written statement of the matters andi points of law intended to be argued.
XXV. That where, after the written plealings in any for suit or action are closed, the facts therein stated, whether dependent upon documentary evidence or otherwise, as well as the law applicable thereto, or the facts alone, are disputed, the Plaintiff may forthwith set down the cause in the paper of causes for trial; and for that purpose shall give a note thereof to the Registrar of the Court, contain- ing the names of the Parties, their Counsel, and Attorneys, four days at least before, the day appointed for Trial: and in like manner the Defendant may set down the cause for trial, if the Plaintiff shall nogkeel to do so within the term next after that in which issue is joined.
Notice of Trial.
XXVI. That notice of trial shall be given by the party setting down the cause, to his opponent, soven days pre- vious to the day of trial; but where it shall be made to appear to the Court, or to the Chief Justice or other Judge thereof at Chambers, upon the application of either party, that the witnesses in the said cause, or any of them, reside out of, or are absent from the said Colony, then it shall be lawful for the said Court, or for the said Chief Justice or other Judge, grant such further time for the trial of the said cause as shall seem reasonable and proper. XXVII, That the party giving notice of trial may, at ing notice of any time before the day of trial, countermand the said Trial.
notice, upon payment of the costs, if any incurred, by his such notice and countermand; such costs to be ed by the Registrar.
Countermand-
Witnesses - Subpicence.
Kalan utes
PRE
Examination
XXVIII. That either party desiring the attendance of any person to give evidence on the trial of a cause, may take out, from the office of the Registrar of the Court, one or more writs of subpena for that purpose, each of which said writs of subpana any contain the names of four persons; and service thereof upon any person therein named shall be made by delivering to him a copy of the said writ of subpoena, and at the same time shewing hin the original, and informing him of the exigency thereof; and any person a reasonable time before being
so served with a day of trial, of the said writ suligana a and his reasonable expenses having been paid or tendered to bin, and not having any lawful impediment, shall, on his default, be liable to be attached, fined, and inprisoner, for his contempt of the process of the Court, without pre- judice to any other claim or remely the party aggrieved by his default may by law have against him on that account; and the said writ of subporno shall, as near as may be, be in the form in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 3.
XXIX. That if any witness shall havo in his possession or control, any deed, instrument, or writing, which the party requiring his attendance is desirous to give in evi- dence, then the said writ of subpong shall be in the form in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 4.
XXX. That when the testimony of any witness is in of witnesses de danger of being lost before the matter to which it relates bene esse. can be made the subject of judicial investigation, either party desiring his testimony may apply in term time to the Court on motion, or in vacation, upon affidavit to the Chief Justice or other Judge at Chambers, setting forth the particular circumstances under which the same is made, that such witness may be forthwith examined de hene esse, or conditionally, either before the Court, or be fore a commissioner to be appointed by the said Court for that purpose according as such witness resides near to, or at a distance from Victoria; and the said Court, or Chief Justice, or other Judge, will thereupou make such order as the justice of the case may require."
Execution of
XXXI. That the party in whose favour any final judg Julgments &e. ment, decree, or sentence of the said Court, in any civil suit or action, has been pronounced or given, may, at his own risk, and without any leave for that purpose, sue or t
of the office of the Registrar of the said Court one or more writs or processcs for the execution thereof: Provided, that no such writ or process shall issue against the immo- veable property of any person, to raise any sum of money, debt, or damages, by the sale thereof, (except where by sentence of the Court such immoveable property may be declared to be specially liable to sale,) until any writ or process which may have been issued against his moveable. property shall be first returned, and the Court shall perceive thereby that the said person has not sufficient movable property to satisfy the exigency of the said writ or process; or if no such writ or process shall have been issued, then, nitibupon motion to the said Court for that purpose made, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the person against whose immoveable pro- perty such writ or process is desired, has no moveable pro- perty which can be taken in execution of the sentence of the said Court, or not sufficient to satisfy the sune: and no writ or process of execution shall issue for the levying and raising of any costs awarded by the said Court to any party, until the same shall have been taxed by the Regis trar of the said Court; and for that purpose, the Plaintiff or Defendant, or Attorney of the party obtaining any appointment for taxation from the Registrar, shall give due notice to the opposite party of such appointment, in order that he may be present thereat; and the Registrar shall, in his taxation and allowances, be guided according to the practice of the Courte in England in such cases and according to the table of fees hereunto annexed; and either party, foeling aggrieved by his decision, may apply to the Court on motion, specifying the items, charges, or allowances objected to, that the sail Registrar may review his taxation.
XXXI. That the judgments, decrees, and orders of Judgments, &c. the said Court, shall be carried into execution in any may be excent- district or place whatsoever within the said Colony and its ed anywhere Dependencies, where the Defendant, his goods or chattels, within the Co-
Jony. may be found or be met with: Provided that no writ of Levy on de- execution against the goods, chattels, and effects of the fendant's goods Defendant, shall be executed at any time after sunset, to be made be nor before sunrise; and if any officer or person shall tween suurise execute any such writ after sunset, or before sunrise, such and sunset. officer or other person shall be subject and liable to a fine
of not exceeding Fifty Dollars, which shall be set by the aid Court, and enforced by distress and sale of the offen- der's goods.
Motions.
XXXIII. That all motions or special applications to the Court shall be supported by affidavits of the facts or circumstances upon which the same are made (which affi- davits shall be sworn before a Judge or Conmissioner of the said Court); and that all memorials and petitions shall Memorials, &c.
be brought before the Court upon motion, and shall be delivered to the Registrar at his office the day before the same are moved in Court, and the Registrar shall make a roll thereof, and call on the same in order; and no such memorial or petition shall be sent to any Judge of the said Court, except by special permission.
3. PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS, XXXIX. That any poor person, before commencing
Right to sue
or defending any action or suit in the said Court in his or defend is own right, or becoming poor during the progress thereof, forms Paupe- may apply to the Court on motion for leave to sue or is. defend as a Pauper, which motion shall be supported by
an affidavit of the party so applying, and of two house- holders living in his neighbourhood, that he is not possessed of property to the amount of Fifty Dollars in value, ex- cepting wearing apparel and the matter or thing claimed by him in the action or suit if he be Plaintiff, and there- upon it shall be referred to a Barrister of the said Court,
or such other person as the Court shall appoint, to con- sider the said case; and upon the party so applying pro-
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t
of
Appointment
ducing a certificate signed by such Barrister or other person, that he has considered the case of the said party, and believes him to have a good cause for action or defence, as the case may be, it shall be lawful for the said Court to grant a Rule to the party applying, calling upon the opposite party to shew causes why the applicant should not be allowed to sue or defend (as the case may be) in forma pauperis; and unless sufficient cause be shewn against the said Rule, the same shall be made absolute.
XXXV. That if the party applying to sue or defend Barrister as a Pauper in any case not being within the Summary and Attorney Jurisdiction of the Court, shall also pray that any Barrister to appear for or Attorney consenting thereto may be appointed to appear l'auper. for him, the Court will so order, or else will appoint a Barrister and Attorney, or other person duly authorised to act as such, to appear for the said party.
No fees to be
per causes.
XXXVI. That no fee shall be taken by any Barrister taken in Pau- or Attorney, or Officer of the Court, from any person admitted to sue or defend as a Pauper, for anything done in the conduct of the cause; but if he succeed, and the costs should be awarded to be paid by his opponent, then the Bar- rister and the Attorney of the said party, and the Officers of Court, shall be entitled to, and shall receive all such fees as the Registrar of the Court shall allow to them on taxation. When privi-
XXXVII. That any person having been so admitted to lege of suing or sue or defend as a Pauper, and becoming of ability during defending as a the progress of the cause, or misbehaving himself therein Pauper to cease by any vexatious or improper conduct or proceeding, or wilfully delaying the cause, shall, on the same being shewn
Process for
to the Court, be deprived of all the privileges of such his admission.
4.CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
XXXVIII. That the process of the said Court for Summoning de- summoning the Defendant to answer any Indictment or fendant on In- Information, and for the service of a copy of the Indiet- diment or lu- ment or information on any Defendant therein named, formation.
shall be by writ sued out by the Registrar of the said Court, or when the prosecution is at the instance of a private party, by the Prosecutor or his Attorney, and the same shall be directed to the Sheriff of the Colony, in the form, or as near as may be, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 5.
Nouce
mation.
of
XXXIX. That the sail Registrar or his Deputy in Trial ou Indict- Crown cases, or the Prosecutor or his Attorney, shall ment or Infor- endorse on, or annex to, every Indictment or Information,
and every copy of any Indictment or Information, le livered to the Sheriff for service thereof, a notice of trial; which notice shall specify the Court before which, and the particular session and time when, he will bring the Defen- dant to trial on the said Indictment or Information; and which shall be as near as may be in the form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, marked No. 5.
riff,
Prosecutor to XL. That the said Registrar or his Deputy, or the Pro- deliver to She-secutor or his Attorney, shall deliver, or cause to be Process, delivered to the Sheriff, [together with the process of the copy of Indict Court for summoning the Defendant] a copy of the In- ment or Infor dictment or Information, with notice of trial endorsed on mation, and no- the same or annexed thereto; and if there are more De-
tice of Trial.
Time
and
fendants than one, then as many copies and notices as there are Defendants; and if the prosecution be at the instance of any private party, the Prosecutor shall also at the same time pay to the said Sheriff his lawful costs and charges for serving the same.
XLI. That the Sheriff' shall, as soon as may be after mode of Sum- having received a copy or copies of the Indictment or In- moning defend- formation, and notice or notices of trial, and the process of ant on Indict the Court for serving the same, and ten days at least ment or lufur- before the day therein specified for trial of the said De- fendant or Defendants, by himself, or his Deputy, or other Officer, deliver to the said Defendant or Defendants the sail copy or copies, or notice or notices, and explain to
matiou.
him, her, or them, the nature and exigeney thereof; and when the said Defendant or Defendants, or any or either of them, cannot be found, he shall leave a copy or copies of the said Indictment or Information, and notice or no- tices of trial, with some one of his, her, their household, for him, her, or them, at his, her, or their dwelling-house, or with some one of his, her, or their clerks, for him, her, or them, at his, her, or their counting-house or place of business; and if none auch can be found, shall affix the suid
1 copy or copies, and notice or notices, to the outer or principal door of the said dwelling-house or houses.
XLII. That the Officer serving the copy or copies of Return of ser- the sail Indictament pr Information, and notice or notices, vice of copy of shull forthwith transmit to the Registrar of the Court & Indictment,&c. copy of the return of the mode of service of the said Indictment or Information endorsed on the writ or process for serving the same.
XLIII. That when it shall appear by the endorsement Proceedings made on the writ or process by the officer executing the on non-appeur- same, that the copy or copies of the Indictment or Infor- ance of defen-
dant thereon. mation, and notice or notices of trial, have been duly served in quanner herein before provided, and the Defendant or Defendants, on being thrice called on the day appointed for the sail trial, does, or do not appear, it shall be competent for the Prosecutor to move the Court, if the Defendant or Defendants have been admitted to Bail, that he, she, or they, and his, her, or their sureties, may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances, and in default of his, her, or their appearance, that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the Pro- secutor to apply to any Judge of the said Court for his warrant for the apprehension of the said Defendant or Defendants.
XLIV. That if the Prosecutor or his Attorney, having Proceedings given notice of trial, shall not appear in Court to prosecute on non-appear- or prefer the said Indictment or Information before the ange of prose- close of the session of that Court before which he gave cutor after no- notice for trial, it shall be competent for the Defendant or tice of Trial. Defendants to move the Court to discharge!
him, her, or
them therefrom; and when the said Defendant or Defend- ants, or any other on his, her, or their behalf, has or have been bound by recognizance for the appearance of the said Defendant or Defendants so to take his, her, or their trial, then that the said recognizance may be discharged; and where the Indictment or Information is at the instance of a private party, it shall also be competent to the Defendant or Defendants to move the Court that the said private Prosecutor or Proaccutrix and his or her sureties shall be called on their recognizance, and in default of his or her appearance, that the same may be estreated.
Process for
ominal cases.
XLV. That the Subpoena or process of the Court for procuring the attendance of any person before the said procuring at Court to give evidence in any criminal case, shall be sued tendance of wit- out of the Registrar's Office by the Registrar thereof, or, nesses on cri- where the prosecution is at the instance of a private party, by the Prosecutor or his Attorney, or by the Defendant or Defendants, or his, her, or their Attorney; and the same shall be delivered to the Sheriff at his Office, for execution thereof, together with so many copies of the Subpoena as there are persons to be served therewith.
How many
XLVI. That the names of four Witnesses may be inserted in one Subpana, and they shall be described witnesses in one therein with such eertainty that the summoning Officer Sutpœna. may be able readily to find them; and the form of the said Subpoena shall, as near as may be, be according to the like form established in the said Court in and for civil cases.
XLVII. That when the prosecution is at the instance
Private pro-
of a private person, he or she, or some one on his or her secutor to pay behalf, shall, at the time of delivering the said Subpoena and Sheriff's custs copies thereof, also pay to the Sheriff' his lawful costs and together with charges for executing the same, together with auch further expenses, sum or sums of money as the said private party intends the
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DEX
Service
Subper not.
of
.
said Sheriff to give ur tender to the said Witnesses respectively for their travelling expenses.
XLVIII. That service of any Subpoena upon any person therein named to give evidence, shall be made by deliver- ing to him or her, or by leaving with some one of his or her household for him or her at his or her dwelling- house, or with some one of his or her Clerks at his or her counting-house or place of business, when he or she cannot be found, a copy of the snid Subpoena, and the summoning Officer shall at the same time shew him or her, or the
person with whom the copy is left, the original, and shall inform him or her of the exigency thereof; and the said officer shall in all cases endorse on, or amex to, the original, a return of the numer of his execution thereof, and shall transmit the same to the Registrar of the Court. Pleading to XLIX. That the Prisoner or Prisoners to be tried upon Indictment or any Indictment or Information shall be placed at the bar
Information.
Fees.
unfottered, unless the Court shall see cause otherwise to order; and the Indictment or Information shall be read over to him, her, or them, hy the Registrar or other Officer of the Court, and explained, if need be, by thut officer, or the Interpreter of the Court; and such Prisoner or Prisoners shall be required to plead instantly thereto; unless where the Prisoner or Prisoners ia or are entitled to service of a copy of the Indictment or Information, he, she, or they, shall object to the want of such service, and the Court shall find that he, she, or they, has or have not been duly served therewith.
5. FEES.
L. That in all matters and proceedings in the said Supreme Court, the Fees specified in the Schedule bereunto annexed, marked No. 7, shall be the lawful Fees to be taken and allowed in the said Court (other than in pro- ceedings under the Summary Jurisdiction thereof) unless and until it shall be otherwise ordered and directed by and with the sanction of the Legislative Council. And all Fees received by the Registrar, as well as those received by the inferior officers of the Court, shall be accounted for quarterly by them respectively to the Colonial Treasury, BY THE COURT,
ROBERT DUNDAS CAY, Registrar.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this Eleventh Day of March, 1847.
1. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils,
done thereupon. And we hereby require the Defendant to take notice, that in default of his so appearing, the Plaintiff may cause an appearance to be entered for him the said Defendant, and proceed thereon to Judgment and Execution.
G. H.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria,
day of Year of our Reign.
the
in the
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
(or if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B, of
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff.
ני
Mi
76 -192 9212)
Form of Writ of Summons in Activas on Bills, and Nows, and other Written Instruments, of a like nature.
Writ of Sum-
VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff mons on Hills &.. of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting: Boo. B. Command C. D. of
Street, Victoria,
that justly and without delay he render to A. B. the sum of Dollars, of good and lawful money current in the said Colony, which he owes to the said A. B., upon and by virtue of a certain promissory note (or other instrument, describing it bearing date the
in the year of our Lord
signed by the said C. D., and endorsed by the said C. D.,
day of
or signed by
fas the case may be) together with the interest thereon from the
day of
as it is said; and unleas he shall do so, then summon the said C. D., by delivering a copy hereof, that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria, within eight days after the Service hereof, inclusive of the day of such Service, ut ten o'clock in the forenoon, to shew wherefore he hath not done it, and serve on the said C. D., a copy of the said promissory note for other ducu- ment, &c., whereon the said action or claim is founded; and, imme diately after the Service hereof, return you there this Writ of Sum- mous, with whatsoever you have done thereupon. And we hereby require the Defendant to take notice that in default of his so appearing the Plaintiff may cause an appearance to be entered for him the said Defendant, and proceed thercon to judgment and execution.
G. H.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the
day of Year of our Reign.
in the
No.
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
(or if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B. of
Plaintiff.
SCHEDULES.
No. 1.
No. 2.
Assignment of Bail-Bond.
I the within named Sheriff, at the request of A. B., the Plaintiff
Assignment of
within named, hereby assign to him the said A. B, the within Dail- Bail-Bund, Sec. 11. bond, and all the bonefit and advantage arising therefrom.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this
day of
in the year of our Lord
C. G. H.-Sheriff.
Form of Writ of Summons ta Ordinary cases,
Writ of - VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great mons, Boc S.
Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff
of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting:- Street, Victoria, Merchant for un
Command C. D. of
the case may be that justly and without delay he render to A. B. the sum of
Dellars of good and lawful money current in the said Colony, which he owes to and unjustly detains from him, for "perform that which the Plaintiff daims or demands to be per- formed, or "satisfy the damages" which the Plaintiff secke, as the "case may be, staring shortly and distinctly the nature and cause of the action or complaint) as it is said; and unless he shall do so, then summon the said C. D., by delivering a copy hereof, that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria within Eight days after the service hereof, inclusive of the day of such service, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, to shew where- fore he hath not done it; and, inmediately after the service hereof, return you there this Writ of Summous, with whatever you have
No. 3.
Subpara.
VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Subpoena, Sec. 28.
Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to G.H., I. K., L. M., and N. O., Greeting
We command you, that, laying side all and singular business and excuses, you, and every of you, be and appear in your proper persous before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our Colony of Elongkong, at Victoria, on the
day of at len of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, to testify all and singular those things which you, or either of you, know, in a certain cause now depending in our said Supreme Court at Victoria, between A. B. Plaintin, and C. D. Defendant; wherein the said A. B., complains, &c., for daima, &o., stating shortly the nature of the action,) on the part of the Paintiff, (or Defendant;)
374
DEX
375
G. H.
Street, Victoria,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
(or if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B. of
Plaintiff.
Plaintif
and this you, or any of you, shall by no means emit, under the penalty upon each of you of One Hundred Dollars.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulme, Esquire,
Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the
day of Year of our Reign.
in the
No.
No. 7.
COURT FEES.
For filing or entering Plaint, or Statement of Cause of Action, Writ of Summons, each: Defendant,
No. 4.
Subpoena Duces Term.
Subpona duces VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to G. H., I. K., L. M., and N. O., Greeting:
tequiz, Sec. 24.
We coromand you, that laying aside all and singular business and excuses, you and every of you, be and appear in your proper persona before our Chief Justice of our Supreme Court of our Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, on the
day of at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day; and also that you bring with you and produce at the time and place aforesaid, certain deed, or instrument in writing, bearing the date, &c., fdescribing the document to be produced then and there to testify and shew all and singular those things which you, or any or either of you, know concerning a certain cause now depending in our said Supreme Court at Victoria, between A. B. Plaintiff and C. D. Defendant, wherein the said A. B. complains, &c., (or claims, &c., stating shortly the nature of the action) on the part of the Plaintiff (or Defendant) and this you, or any of you, shall by no means onit, under the penalty upon each of you of One Hundred Dollars.
G. H.
Witness the Honourable John Waltor Hulme, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the
in the
No.
Plaintiff's Attorney,
Street, Victoria,
(or, if the Plaintiff sue in person)
A. B. of
day of
Year of our Reign.
$1.00
1.00
For filing every Affidavit of Debt, where the Sum sworn to shall not exceed
$100, Do, do, do, where the Sum sworn to shall exceed $100, for every $100 or
Fractional Part thereof, beyond the first $100,
VIN
2.00
1.00
Writ of Capias,
2.CH)
"..
Alias or Pluries do.,
2.00
Filing and entering Declaration, where the Real Amount claimed shall not
exceed $100.
1.00
2.00
1,00
Piling and entering every Appearance,
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof, after the first $100,
In all Ejectments, and in all Actions and Proceerlings where the Property sought to be recovered shall consist of Lands or Houses, or both, the Charge on filing or entering Declaration shall be one per cent upon the Valuation at which the same is assessed by Government.
In all Actions or Proceedings brought for the recovery of a Specific Personal Chattel, or for Dainages done thereto, or for conversion of the same, the Charge for filing and entering Declaration shall be 1 per cent on the value of the Chittel, and 1 per cent on the Damage laid in the Declaration. Registrar's Certificate of Declaration being filed,
For filing and entering every Plea, Dennurrer, Joinder in Demurrer, Repli-
cation, Rejoinder, or other Pleading,
--
For filing any Documents or Affidavits not otherwise charged,
For the Pleadings when Issue is joined, in fact or in Law or both,-One Fee of 2.00
NOTE-This Fee is to be collected on signing the Writ of Trial, or on
passing the Record, or otherwise on the taxing of Costs.
For Subpoena, each Witness,
For striking and reducing a Special Jury,
For entering a Final Judgment,
For entering a Judgment of Non Pros..
For entering an Audità Querela,
For exemplifying a Record,
For entering every Cause for Trial,
1.00
1.00
0.50
$
1.00
For signing the Jury Process, and passing and sealing the Record of Nisi
Prius,
2.00
NOTE-Vonire and Distringas included in this.
5.00
For entering an Interlocatory Judginent, where no Pleading Fee of $2 has
been previously payable,
1.50
2.00
150
For every Satisfaction acknowledged upon Record,
1.50
1.50
200
1.00
For calling same,
0.50
For administering every Oath, in Court or Chambers,
0.50
moning Defendant
on Indictment, &c. Bec. 39.
No. 5.
Process for Summoning Defendant on Indictment or Information.
Process for Sum- VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting: We command you, that you summon (ike Defendant or Defendants, following the description in the Indictment or Information, that he (she, or they) appear before our Supreme Court of the said Colony, at the session of the said Court, to be holden in and for the said Colony, at Victoria, on the
day of
next, and following days, there to answer to a certain Indictment or Information preferred, or to be preferred, filed, or to be filed, against hira, (her or them) by our Attorney-General in our behalf, (or when the Prosecution is at the instance of a private party or pricate parties, describing the Prosecutor or Prosecutors as in the Indiotment or In formation and not to depart until he (she, or they he discharged in due course of law; and serve upon the said Defendant (or upon each of the said Defendants) a copy of the said Indictment or In- formation, and the notice of Trial endorsed on the same, or annexed thereto, and return on that day to the Registrar of the Court this writ, with whatsoever you have done thereupon.
Witness the Honourable John Walter Hulae, Esquire, Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria,
day of
the
in the year of our Lord
or Disobediener of Rule or Order of Court,
For all Interrogatorics and Answers filed thereto, in pursuance thereof,-per
Folio,
For every Commission to examine or swear Witnesses,-cach Witness,...
For every Search in the Registrar's Office.
For every Rule or Order of Court, including sealing, Filing Notice of Motion,
For reading every Exhibit, Document, or Paper produced in Evidence, unless
the Court or Judge shall at the time direct a larger Sum to be paid, For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the
Aunt recovered does not exceed $100,
0.50
2.00
...
For every $100 or Fractional Part theroof above the first $100,
1.00
For entering such Judgment or Decree.
1.00
L
For taxing Costs where the Fill does not exceed $100,
2,00
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,
1.00
For every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference
from the Court,
...
5,00
For every Examination before the Registrar, viva voce, or on Written Inter-
rogatories,
5.00
For settling every Bond, as Security for Costa,
3,00
For all Writs of Exeention,
5.00
For every Writ not otherwise charged,
1.00
For every Copy of Declaration or other Pleading, or any other Document, Paper, or Proceeding in Court not otherwise charged, in all Matters, per Folio,
0.50
141
For Registrar or Clerk examining or attesting and certifying same, in all
Inatters,
1.00
For every Attachment for Contempt, in the Presence of the Court or otherwise,
1.00
0.50
1.40
0.30
...
For every Judge's Summons,
1.00
1.00
0.50
No. 6.
For every Attendance by Registrar, or other Person appointed by the Court (within the Limits of Victoria) to take Affidavits, administer Oaths, or transact other Business, exclusive of Expenses,
1.00
Notice of Trial,
ke, Sze, 39.
C. D.
Notice of Trial of Indictment or Information.
Take notice, that you will be tried on this Indictment (or Informa-
tion, or on the Indictment or Information whereof this is a True
Copy) at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, to be holden
at Victoria, in and for the Colony of Hongkong, on the
day of
Special Case for the Opinion of the Court,
Demurrer and other Paper Books,
Exhibit to which Judge's Signature is required,
Beyond the Limits of Victoria-exclusive of Expenses,
2.00
Attendance as Commissioners to take Interrogatories, per Diem, Attendance at the Judge's House, at the request of a Party,
5.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
0.50
Certificate on Nisi Prius Record,
...
...
1.00
Q
Escape Warrant,
...$ 2,00
Warrant to apprehend an Insolvent,
$7
3,00
For every Receipt granted by the Registrar, when demanded, For affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process during Court Hours, ...
After Court Hous,
0.50
1.00
2.00
For every Transcript of Record, where the same shall not exceed 50 Folios, 50.00 Each Folio beyond 50 Folios,
---
1.00
ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Writing Letter for Payment of Debt, Service and Copy,
Instructions to Sue or Defend,
..$ 1.00
1.00
2.00
Warrant to Sue or Defend, ...
0.50
Summons and attending to Issue,
3.00
Copy for and service on cach Defendant,
1,50
1.00
1,00
For every Caveat filed,
1.00
For every Commission of Appraisement,
1.00
For granting Probate or Letters of Administration,
5,00
For filing and entering Bond by Administrator,
2.00
For every Certificate by the Registrar or other Officer of Accounts and In-
ventories being filed, where the Sun realised shall amount to $200,
2,00
For every subsequent $100 or Fractional Part thereof,
...
1.00
Swearing Party to the Truth of Account or Inventory,
1.00
Every Exemplification of Will, per Folio,
1.00
ECCLESIASTICAL FEES.
BY THE PROCTORS,
For drawing and expying Affidavit, Petition, and other Documents, Attend-
ances, &c., the same Fees as in Actions at Law.
BY THE REGISTRAR
For filing and entering Petition for Probate or Letters of Administration, &e, 1.00
Swearing J'ctitioner to the Truth of Petition,
For every Citation,
Attending to deliver same,
Drawing Rule to Plead,...
Demand of Plea,
Copy and Service,...
Notice of Trial,
Copy and Service,...
Entering leaue on Roll,
Attending thereon.
Warrant and Docket, ...
Attending to pass Record,
Copy particulars to annex to Record,
Venire and Attending to Issue,.. Distringas
do.
Attending for Return,
Searching for, or entering Appearance,...
1.00
Drawing Pleadings, Statements, Accounts for Clients, Petitions, Cases, Affidavits, Proceedings in Court, Bill of Costs, Briefs, &c., &c., for the
first Folio,
1.00
...
Every subsequent Folio,
0.50
...
Fair Copy of the like and all other Documents, per Folio,
0.25
Engrossing the like, per Folio,
0,25
Drawing and Copy particulars of Demand,
1.50
0.00
1.00
0.50
1,00
0,50
1.00
1,00
1.00
1.50
1.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
1.00
For every order of Court or Judge,
1.00
Attending to enter Cause for Trial,
1.00
NOTE-No Fees payable where the Estate is sworn to be under $200.
Drawing Subpana
1,00
Copy and Service (each Witness,)
1.00
SHERIFF'S FEES.
Instructions for Brief,
4.00
Do,
do.
For Service of every Writ of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,... For every Arrest on Civil Process,
1.00
5.00
For discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff,
0.50
For releasing Property taken in Execution at the desire of Plaintiff, For drawing and taking Bail Bond where only one Defendant, ... Where more than one,-each Defendant,
5.00
2.00
3.00
Attending Counsel in Court, causo not tried,
Drawing and Engrossing Postea,
Entering Interlocutory Judgment,
Do. Final Judgment, Attending thereon,
...
Attending to deliver Bill of Costs,
3.00
cause tried,
6.00
2.50
1.50
2.00
1.00
1.00
For conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest, per Mile,
Notice to Tax Copy and Service,
1.50
0,50
For every Arrest or Seizure in Execution, 5 per cent to be charged on the
Attending to Tax,
2,00
first $500 and 24 per cent on every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above $500,
Attending Counsel, when necessary,
2.00
For receiving Money upon Deposit, and paying satne into Court,
2.00
For filing Bail Boni,
Do. Officers of Court, Sheriff or Deputy, where not otherwise charged, 1.00 Do. Court or Judge at Chambors in support of or opposition to motion,
summons, &c., &c, where no Counsel employed,
4.00
For each Action after the first,
Do.
Do.
For Assignment of Bail or other Bond,
For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus, if one Action,
Searcling Office for Detainers,
For each Man left in possession, if boarded, per diom,
On Writs of Inquiry.
1.00
Do.
1.50
3.00
1,00
do. if Counsel employed, Attending Court on motion by Counsel including notice and motion paper to
Registrar,
2.00
2.00
Do.
do.
0.50
1.00
and conducting the trial of any suit, action, or prosecution (if no Counsel employed,)
---
... 12.00
Do.
Not bearded,
before arbitrator at per hour,
3.00
1.50
Do.
Client in Solicitor's office, when necessary,...
Do.
---
Bailiff for summoning Jury and Attendance in Court,
On lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for summoning Jury, Sheriff for presiding,
Beyond these limite,...
the like out of office at Client's request in writing within the limits of Victoria,...
1.00
2.00
..
4.00
***
1.00
10.00
1.00
If Inquiry held at Office of Sheriff,
5.00
For drawing and engrossing Inquisition, per Folio,
9.50
For returning Inquisition,
1.00
...
...
Notices of all proceedings by Attorney, &c., on opponent, including copy to
keep, Service of do.,
For every necessary letter written upon matters in dispute between the parties,
including copy to be kept by Attorney, Discharge to Sheriff, including service and copy,
1.00
1.00
1.00
www
...
0.50
Summons for Attendance of Wituss,
1.00
Fee to each Attorney or Agent, when a cause is sctiled without going to trial, 150
In Repleria.
For every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall
not exceed $100,
2,00
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,
1.00
Precept to Bailiff,
1.00
Notice for Service on Defendant,
0.50
2,00
Bailiff for summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant,
For return to common venire,
Jury Process.
Io. to special,
The like for special Jury,
The like with a view,
The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus for common Jury,
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111
For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon common Juror and service, For attendance naming special Jury,
For each Warant to Bailiff to summon special Juror and service,
Sheriff attending in Court,
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.በብ
5,00
0.50
10,00
L.CHE
5.00
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147.
Copy to Freas: 29 July 747
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Victoria, Hongkong,
My Lord,
28+ Mout, 1867
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"With reference to Your Lordships Despatch N° 60 of January 29, requirings" information as to the appointment of a Malay and Portuguese Interpreter to the Supreme Court. I have the honer to state that on the 4
" of June last the Chief
th.
Justice's application for such an Interpreted was read in the Executive Council, (see
Minutes) and on the ground of economy sit was decided that instead of appointing such an officer exclusively for the Supreme Court, whose sittings did not exceed about 6 months in the year, the person who actually officiated in the Chief Magistrates
The Right Honorable,
The Carl Grey
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whether the Enterpection
who has become migid of
with the commitive.
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this person to
where the
force of this obe with recommand to the 17t
Court on
services in the Supreme Court - caddition to his Salary of £50, for his £100 a year, should have an
I have the honor to be,
Your Lordships, "With the highest respect,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
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to the Treasury
Mr. Dawer.
in reference to M Stapleau's Letter to.
theck that this should be
4 Feb.
AB. 21 July.
Sir J. 4 Dan's
The Earl Grey.
Received
N. 48.
to the Supreme Court. Malay and Portuguese. Intertr=tor as to the appointment. of a of 29th January, requiring information
Replying to despatch N. 60
28th April, 1840
Victoria, Hongkong
379
29 July 1087.
C. P. Frenlyam boys.
Si
132 July
24.
"With reference b Mr. Shipkens letter of
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Schmury, lost enching Actumms of new appointments,
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directed by Pack
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prey to hansmit th Beanithe, for the information. of this L. C. of the Treasury, then copy of a Itt. Firm Fr. J. Davis containing explanation respecting the offintentict of Thalay & Paluguese- sileiraten to the
An
Supreme Court in that Colony.
Unchen The
cincês static. in this Oph Sud Grey would-
recommend that this appointment theclel. receive the sanction.
of the Lads Commiss
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Miscellaneous.
My Lord,
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was.
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In pursuance of the instructions. conveyed in Your Lordship's Despatch N = 66 of February 64 M2 M. Shelley informed of his appointment as Assistant Auditor of the Islands of Mauritius, and directed to proceed as surly as possible to his - post, by the enclosed letter from the
Colonial Secretary.
I have the honor to be;
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey
Humble Servant,
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Mr. Jacoes.
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the Earl Grey.
Sir J. H Davis, 28th April, 18417
Victoria, Hongning,
1 Enclosure.
No49
Received
appointment as
has been informed of his
Reporting that Mr Shelley
Apistant
Auditor at the Mauritius.
Copy N* 10%._.
Sir
381
Colonial Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 23+ April, 1847
-4-
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that by the Mail arrived last evening, a Despatch has been received from Earl Grey to the effect that you have been appointed to the Office of Assistant Auditor at the Mauritius Lord Grey adds, "You will apprize Mr Shelley of the situation
to which he has been nominated, and - instruct him to proceed as early as practicable to the Mauritius . It is not customary to
grant any passage allowance to an officer of this rank _ but he will be entitled from embarkation to the half salary of the office of Assistant Auditor, if the arrangements made by the Governor of Mauritius for the
A. E Shelley Es4/20
temporary excution of the offices have left at disposable ."
I have, te, Signets W. Caius
Colonial Secretary.
TrueTopy 1.
klasin
Colonial feentary.
Index
382
INGR
1
1847
Hong Kong
Sir I Davis
Volume 1th January to April
Jan 7 4 1 Mail Steamer-
Jan 75 2
Refers to his
Despatch 88147 Dec. 28
Reports the arrival of the missing Steamer but the Mait had been forwarded by a Brig of
Despatches.
War.
Encloses
a
Schedule of his Despatcher to the Colonial Office in 1846
Jan 7 5 3 Debtor's Prison . Encloses an
Jan 7 5 4
54
estimate for repairs to the Destor's Prison £155 tht and requires authority it doing a case of emergency-
Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses
the Treasurer's Accounts for the Quarter ending Dec 31. Since the abolition of the Auditors Office
one
3 the Roys of the Treasure Hault has been in the custody of the Surveyor General .
383
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&
1847 Sir Davis
Appointments.
1847
Fir I Davis
continued
Encloses the
Jan 721
returns of all appointments alterations of Palories of for the quarter in
ending December 31.
Jan 7 136 Civil Expenditure & Encloses a of Parliamentary Vote comparative Statement of the Civil charges after deducting Revisme for the years 1845 and 1846 "showing a suring from the Parliamentary vote of 25759 in favour of Government
in 1846.
In 7 15 7 Health of the Colony. Reports on the
improved state of the health the Colony, among the European Propp's the following results
In the
year.
1843-1844-1845-1846
The number of deaths 373-216 - 143 - 58
Jan 7 19 & Ex. Leg Councils. Inclores
Jan 7 219
minites of the proceedings in the Excentive and Legistative Councils for the half year. Dec 31.
Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses
the Treasurers Annual Account
Revenue and Expenditure
for 1846.
-Imm 722 10 Execution qa Native . Reports the
For Piracy, of
Frial and conviction.
A
Native, about 5000
Limese witnessed his
execution.
Jan 7 23 11 Population Encloses an
Ordinance 887 of 1846. The Census Ordinance and registry
of the Cimese inhabitants.
Refers to his
Despatch N 134 "Nov", 20.
"lucken, receipt of Degratcher.
Jan 7 26 12
Despateres
Jan 7 2813
Rules & Court. Actrum Despatch
844 November 19.
Encloses à Letter to the Secretary of State from
Chief Justice Hulme in referrence
To the disallowance of the Rules of Court for regulating
the vacations.
Jan 7 30 14 Mr A Lena.
Reports having
granted twelve months leave of absence to Mr A Lena
Afs.
384
Jan 730 14
1847
Fir I Davis
continued
Apst Harbour Muster, his Duties to be performed. by Mr W Cripps.
Feb 1 15 Rev. V Stanton.
Autor. Despatch
N30 October 5.
Enclose a Letter from the Rev V Stanton on the subject of his application for forage allowance.
Trs 4 16 Revenue & Expenditure. Actin . Circular
October 24
Encloses the required returns of Revenue and Expenditure for 1846.
Feb 12 17 Estimates.
Arta Despatch
8826 Sept 28 and refers to his 819 October 5.
Encloses the Estimates
I of
Revenue & Expenditure for the year
ending 31 March 1848 and
comments
пр-т
the same.
Fib 18 18 Colonial Gun Boat. Actr. Degratch
N35 October 17 and refers to his 7636 of 1845.
Encloses à return.
of the services already performed
by
Feb 13 18
1847
Sir Davis
continued
by the Colonial Gun Boat which was commissioned
as on
Frb 15 19 Mr R Webster.
Прев
experiment & Imme last.
Ackn? Despatch
.840 November 3.
Encloses the report Board appe
inted to
7.
385
investigate For Webster's claim & compensation for Land resumed by Government.
Excelopes an
Ordinance dss 81847 for
F1615 20
Licensing Markets
Frs 19 21
Transportation
Refers to his
licensing Markets.
Chinese Criminals) Despatch 815 Dec 22 Encloses correspondence
with the Indian Government relative to the locality to which Chinese firmmals should be transported.
416 19 22 Refunding Fees.
Auku. Despatch.
9845 book fees to the Treasury!
respecting paying
Encloses the resignation. MCG Holdforth Dept, Sheriff. "The Salary of M CB Hillier
27
has
F1619 22
1847
Dir Ï Davis
continued
"has been reduced on his being relieved from the duties of Sherify.
Reports the
appointments of MA L Ingles as Registrar General, vice Fearon and Mr JM Marques at Interpreter,
vice Wunde resigned.
F1620 23 Pensions & Civil Officers. Autor Despatch 839 Nov. 3. authorising the Pensions of Civil Offgiers.
Encloses copy of firentas Notice on the subject and list of the following Officers who accept the terms propond. Mess. W Caine, A L'Inglis, I Stevenson, Gue Trotter, I Pope., A & Shelley, CG Cleverly, & May, R Risnacker, & A Mitchell of J Smithers.
Fr6 26 24 Finance Returns.
вс
Encloses
abstracts of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Eglory for the year 1846.
Feb 26 25 Anditor's Queries. Auker, Despatch
842 November 6.
Encloses the Treasurer's rephes to the Anditor's, queries.
1847
Sir I Davis
Fr626 26 MA E Shelley.
Fr627 27
386
7
Refers to his confidential Despatch Nov 27 Encloses à Letter to the
Su7 of
State from MA 8, Shelley complaming of the Governor,
Despatches.
comments on it.
Refers to his
Despatch 812 Jany 26.
Alcken receipt of Despatcher.
Fr628 28 Mr Stirling.
Feb 28
29
Mart 30
Autor, Despatch
X 49 Dec. 7 and refers to
his N143 Dec 16.
In the event of the resignation of M. Sterting be consiurs the acting Attr General qualified for the Office. Rules of Court. Auken" "Despotth 851 December 9;
The Rules of Court are about to be submitted to The Legislative Council.
Views of Hong Kong. Requiresto
be supplied with some copies of the ten Military views of Hong Kong withographed by the Ordnance Depart!
1847 Sir J. Davis
Mar 13 31 Blue Book.
Mar 16 32.
Encloses the Bme Book for 1846 and reports fully and generally
021
the contents withe
the Survey of Generals report on
Public Works comprising Roads, Buildings, Marine Works and
Convict Slabout.
Emiloses a general returne Shipping & all stations, arrivals and Départures from Canton in
the year 1846.
Schools. Actr. Despatch 847 December 1.
Encloses a report from
the
the Rev V. Stanton on School under his charge also his opinion on
stepools Chinelos as also the intro-
-duction of a study of the Edgnese language in the
Puropean Schools.
Marly 35 Colonial Treasury. Encloses the report of a Board of Survey of the Colonial Treamry Mas2
Mar 18 34 Church Trustees. Estoses
Ordinance d 2 of 1847 ofe
wn
Mar 18 34
1847
Sir IDavis
continued
387
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To provide for the Church and appoint Trustees.
Encloses a
Mar 22 35 Conveyance of Letters.
report from Mr. Ryland the Post Master, accusing Mr Larkin's, Proprietor of the "Steamer" "Corsais", with illegally
Letters.
conveying
Encloses copy of an Agreement signed by upword of 60 persons as subscribers Mr Larkins plan for the conveyance of Letters by his Stames.
Mar 27 36 Despatches. Refers to his
Despatch 8827 Feb 27. Actu. receipt of Begratches.
Mar 29 37 Mr A Shelley.
Refers & his Despatch D8 26 Feb 26.
Reports further on his correspondence with M. Kelley.
Encloses a Letter to the Secy of Nate from
Mr Hume supporting The claim of Mr M. Swinly to the services of the Interpreter .
Mar 29 38 MTW Hulme.
1847 Sir Davis
Encloses
944 17 39 Rules of Court. Enitors
10
copy of the tutes of Court as promulgated with the
the Legistative
Sanction
Connel.
419 40 Piracy. Cinance 775
Encloses an Ordinance 783 of 1847 For the prevention of piracy.
Apt 19 41 Expedition Refers to his against Canton, Despatch to the
Foreign Office for the par- -ticulart of an expédition agamist Conton for the
Redress & Grievances, the expedition
only lasted three days.
Ap 20 42 Appointments.
Encloses the
returns of all appointments alterations of
Infaries Je for the quarter ending Mar 31.
Ap 22 43 Treasurer's Accounts. Encloses
The Treasurer's accounts,
for the quarter ending Mai 31.
Op 23 44 Despatches. Refers to his
Ap
Despatch d836 March 27 Ackn! receipt of Despatches.
Apt
1847
Sir I Davis
Op 24 45 M Shelley; Imela of the
Encloses Despatch Foreign Office showing
the mischevious conônét-
of Mr Shelley.
Apt 24 46 Mr IW Hulme.
ހއ
Encloses a
correspondence with Mir Hulme relative Do the Adm7 Court which he states to be irregularly suminente, as also Mr Pulmé's assumption of the title of Rorothing Instice. Aleku. Circular
Infidential
Ap 24 Newspapers.
J
February
Refforts on the Eifferent Newspapers published in the Colony, the China Mail is Edited by MPH Mortiede, the Friend of Laina by M I. Care and the Hong Holy Register is pointed for a Mercantile Agency House.
Ap 26 47 MIW Hulme. Refers to his
Despatch 8846 Cap. 24.
Encloses a continuation of the controversy with Mr "Hulme, the Chily Justice.
388
1847 Sir I Davis
Ap 28 48 Interpreter.
12
Actor Despatch
860 January 29.
Explains the nature of the arrangement made on the appointment of an Interpreter.
Ap 28 49 Mr A Shelley. Ackn? Despatch
&
N6C F2676.
Reports Aaving informed
Mr Shelley of his appromitment & the Mauritius.
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