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Co 129

Hongkong

1843

Vol: 1

Governor Sir Henry Pottinger

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ANNO SEXTO & SEPTIMO

VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

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CA P.

LXXX.

An Act for the better Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China. [22d August 1843.]

HEREAS an Act was passed in the Fourth Year of the

Reign of His late Majesty, intituled An Act to regulate 3 & 4 W. 4.

certain Powers were c. 93. the Trade to China and India, whereby

vested in Officers therein described as "Superintendents of the Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from the Dominions of the Emperor of China" And whereas, for giving full Effect to the Purposes of the said Act, it is necessary that Provision be made for the Establish- ment from Time to Time of Regulations for the Government of Her Majesty's Subjects resorting to China, and it is expedient that such Regulations should originate with some local Authority cognizant of the actual Circumstances and Exigencies of such Her Majesty's Subjects, and of the Trade carried on by them in China: And whereas Her Majesty hath been pleased, by a Com- mission under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to establish a Legislative Council to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Her Majesty's Subjects, being within Her Majesty's Island of Hong Kong, and to constitute and appoint as Governor of the said Island the Officer invested under the said recited Act with the Office of Chief Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects to and from China: Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent

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dent of Trade to

make Ordi-

nances for Her Ma-

jesty's Sub-

jects in China.

6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.80.

Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the Her Majesty same, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by any Commis- may autho-

　　　　　　sion or Commissions under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, rize the Chief Superinten- or by any Instructions under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual accompanying and referred to in any such Commission or Com- missions, to authorize the Superintendent of the Trade of Her Majesty's Subjects in China (so long as such Superintendent shall be also the Governor of the said Island of Hong Kong) to enact, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of the said Island of Hong Kong, all such Laws and Ordinances as may from Time to Time be required for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Her Majesty's Subjects being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any Ship or Vessel at a Distance of not more than One hundred Miles from the Coast of China, and to enforce the Execution of such Laws and Ordinances by such Penalties and Forfeitures as to him, by the Advice aforesaid, shall seem fit; and that it shall also be lawful for Her Majesty, by any such Commission or Commissions or Instruc- tions as aforesaid, to impose upon the Exercise of the before-mentioned Legislative Authority all such Conditions and Limitations as Her Majesty shall see fit to prescribe; and that it shall also be lawful for Her Majesty to disallow, in the whole or in part, any Laws or Ordi- nances so to be enacted as aforesaid, and, with the Advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, to alter the same or any of them as to Her Majesty in Council shall seem meet.

Provision for

II. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, temporary by any Commission or Warrant under Her Royal Sign Manual, to Vacancy in the Office of make such Provision as to Her Majesty may seem fit for the tem- Superin- porary Exercise of the Duties of the said Chief Superintendent in the tendent.

event of a Vacancy occurring in that Office by Death, Resignation, or otherwise, and that the Provisions herein contained respecting the said Chief Superintendent shall be taken to apply to the Person or Persons for the Time being exercising the Duties of Chief Super- intendent under such Commission or Warrant.

　Her Majesty may make

jects in China.

III. And be it enacted, That it shall also be lawful for Her Majesty, Ordinances by any Order or Orders made with the Advice of Her Majesty's for Her Ma- Privy Council, to ordain, for the Government of Her Majesty's Sub- jesty's Sub- jects being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any Ship or Vessel at a Distance of not more than One hundred Miles from the Coast of China, any Law or Ordinance which to Her Majesty in Council may seem meet, as fully and effectually as any such Law or Ordinance could be made by Her Majesty in Council for the Government of Her Majesty's Subjects being within the said Island of Hong Kong.

Commissions and Ordi- nances to be laid before

IV. And be it enacted, That all such Commissions and Instruc- tions and Orders in Council as aforesaid, and all Laws and Ordinances so to be made as aforesaid, shall be laid before both Houses of Par- Parliament. liament as soon as conveniently may be after the making and enacting

thereof respectively.

V. And

6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.80.

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V. And be it enacted, That when and so soon as any such Repeal of Commission or Commissions as aforesaid shall have been received Part of

c. 93.

at the said Island of Hong Kong by the Superintendent and 3 & 4 W. 4. Governor aforesaid, or by the Officer for the Time being in the Administration of the said Superintendence and Government, so much of the said recited Act as relates to the Powers and Autho- rities to be exercised by the Superintendents therein mentioned over and in respect of the Trade and Commerce of Her Majesty's Subjects within any Part of the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or as relates to the making and issuing Directions and Regulations touching the said Trade and Commerce, and for the Government of Her Majesty's Subjects within the said Dominions, and as relates to the Imposition of Penalties, Forfeitures, or Im- prisonments for the Breach of any such Directions or Regulations, or as relates to the Creation of a Court of Justice for the Trial of Offences committed by Her Majesty's Subjects, as therein mentioned, shall be repealed: Provided nevertheless, that all things theretofore done in pursuance of the said recited Act shall be of the same Validity and Effect as if this Act had not been passed.

VI. And be it enacted, That every Suit or Action which shall Limitation of be brought against any Person for any thing done in pursuance of Actions. this Act shall be commenced within Six Calendar Months after the Fact committed, and not afterwards, except where the Cause of Action shall have arisen in any Place not within the Jurisdiction of any of Her Majesty's Courts having Civil Jurisdiction, and then within Six Calendar Months after the Plaintiff and Defendant shall have been both within the Jurisdiction of any such Court; and every such Action or Suit shall be brought in the Place where the Cause of Action shall have arisen, and not elsewhere, except where the Cause of Action shall have arisen in any Place not within the Juris- diction of any of Her Majesty's Courts having Civil Jurisdiction; and the Defendant shall be entitled to the like Notice, and shall have the like Privilege of tendering Amends to the Plaintiff, or his Agent or Attorney, as is provided in Actions brought against any Justice of the Peace for any Act done by him in the Execution of his Office.

VII. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or Act may be repealed by any Act to be passed in this Session of Parliament.

LONDON: Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1843.

amended.

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ANNO SEXTO & SEPTIMO

VICTORIAE REGINE.

CAP.

XCIV.

An Act to remove Doubts as to the Exercise of Power and Jurisdiction by Her Majesty within divers Countries and Places out of Her Ma- jesty's Dominions, and to render the same more effectual.

[24th August 1843.]

HEREAS by Treaty, Capitulation, Grant, Usage, Suffer- ance, and other lawful Means Her Majesty hath Power and Jurisdiction within divers Countries and Places out

of Her Majesty's Dominions: And whereas Doubts have arisen how far the Exercise of such Power and Jurisdiction is controlled by and The Power

Her Majesty dependent on the Laws and Customs of this Realm, and it is expe- acquired by dient that such Doubts should be removed: Be it therefore enacted in Countries by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice out of Her and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, Dominions in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the shall be held same, That it is and shall be lawful for Her Majesty to hold, exer- Terms as cise, and enjoy any Power or Jurisdiction which Her Majesty now Her Ma-

or jesty's Au-

thority in hath or may at any Time hereafter have within any Country

the Crown Place out of Her Majesty's Dominions, in the same and as ample a Manner as if Her Majesty had acquired such Power or Jurisdiction Colonies. by the Cession or Conquest of Territory.

II. And

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pursuance of

6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap. 94.

Acts done in II. And be it enacted, That every Act, Matter, and Thing which such Power may at any Time be done, in pursuance of any such Power or Juris- to be of the diction of Her Majesty, in any Country or Place out of Her Ma- same Effect jesty's Dominions, shall, in all Courts Ecclesiastical and Temporal and elsewhere within Her Majesty's Dominions, be and be deemed and adjudged to be, in all Cases and to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever, as valid and effectual as though the same had been done according to the local Law then in force within such Country or Place,

as if done under local Laws.

Courts au-

　thorized to procure Evi-

of State.

III. And be it enacted, That if in any Suit or other Proceedings, whether Civil or Criminal, in any Court Ecclesiastical or Temporal dence of such within Her Majesty's Dominions, any Issue or Question of Law or Power by

of Fact shall arise for the due Determination whereof it shall, in the Application Opinion of the Judge or Judges of such Court, be necessary to to Secretary produce Evidence of the Existence of any such Power or Juris- diction as aforesaid, or of the Extent thereof, it shall be lawful for the Judge or Judges of any such Court, and he or they are hereby authorized, to transmit, under his or their Hand and Seal or Hands and Seals, to One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, Questions by him or them properly framed respecting such of the Matters aforesaid as it may be necessary to ascertain in order to the due Determination of any such Issue or Question as aforesaid; and such Secretary of State is hereby empowered and required, within a reasonable Time in that Behalf, to cause proper and sufficient Answers to be returned to all such Questions, and to be directed to the said Judge or Judges, or their Successors; and such Answers shall, upon Production thereof, be final and conclusive Evidence, in such Suit or other Proceedings, of the several Matters therein con- tained and required to be ascertained thereby.

Power to

　British Co. lony.

IV. And whereas it may in certain Cases be expedient that Crimes send Persons and Offences committed within such Countries or Places as aforesaid charged with

should be inquired of, tried, determined, and punished within Her Crimes for Trial to a

Majesty's Dominions; be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for any Person having Authority derived from Her Majesty in that Behalf, by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to cause any Person charged with the Commission of any Crime or Offence the Cogni- zance whereof may at any Time appertain to any Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country or Place as aforesaid, to be sent for Trial to any British Colony which Her Majesty may by any Order or Orders in Council from Time to Time appoint in that Behalf; and upon the Arrival of such Person within such Colony it shall and may be lawful for the Supreme Court exercising Criminal Jurisdiction within the same to cause such Person to be kept in safe and proper Custody, and, so soon as conveniently may be, to inquire of, try, and determine such Crime or Offence, and upon Conviction of the Person so charged as afore- said to correct and punish him according to the Laws in force in that Behalf within such Colony, in the same Manner as if the said Crime or Offence had been committed within the Jurisdiction of such Supreme Court: Provided always, that before any such Person shall

6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.94.

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to any Co-

which shall

shall be sent for Trial to any such Colony as aforesaid it shall be Before any lawful for him to tender for Examination to the Judge, Magistrate, such Person or other Officer of Her Majesty to whom the Cognizance of the shall be sent Crime or Offence with which he is charged may appertain, within lony for Trial the Country or Place where the same may be alleged to have been he may ten- committed, any competent Witness or Witnesses, the Evidence of der any ma-

terial Evi- whom he may deem material for his Defence, and whom he may teme that allege himself to be unable to produce at his Trial in the said he would be Colony; and the said Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer shall unable to thereupon proceed in the Examination and Cross-examination of such produce on Witness or Witnesses in the same Manner as though the same had Trial, and been tendered at a Trial before such Judge, Magistrate, or other be taken Officer, and shall cause the Evidence so taken to be reduced into down and Writing, and shall transmit a Copy of such Evidence to the Supreme transmitted. Court before which the Trial of such Person is to take place, together with a Certificate under his Hand and Seal of the Cor- rectness of such Copy; and thereupon it shall be lawful for the said Supreme Court, and it is hereby required, to allow so much of the Evidence so taken as aforesaid as would have been admissible according to the Law and Practice of the said Supreme Court, had the said Witness or Witnesses been produced and examined at the Trial before the said Court, to be read and received as legal Evidence at such Trial: Provided also, that if it shall be made to appear at In case the such Trial that the Laws by which the Person charged with any Place in Criminal Act would have been tried had his Trial taken place before which the

Laws of the

them.

a Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty in the Country Act was.com- or Place in which such Act may be alleged to have been committed, mitted vary vary from or are inconsistent with the Laws in force within such from those

of the Colony Colony, in respect either of the Criminality of the Act charged, or the Court of the Nature or Degree of the alleged Crime or Offence, or of may give the Punishment to be awarded for the same, such Supreme Court effect to is hereby empowered and required to admit and give effect to the Laws by which such Person would have been so tried as aforesaid, so far as but not further or otherwise than the same relate to the Criminality of such Act, or to the Nature or Degree of such Crime or Offence, or to the Punishment thereof: Provided also, that nothing Nothing herein contained shall be construed to alter or repeal any Law, herein to alter any Statute, or Usage by virtue of which any Crime or Offence com-

Law respect- mitted out of Her Majesty's Dominions might, at the Time of the ing Crimes passing of this Act, be inquired of, tried, determined, and punished committed within Her Majesty's Dominions, or any Part thereof, but the same out of Her shall remain in full Force and Effect, any thing herein contained to Majesty's the contrary notwithstanding.

Dominions,

V. And whereas it may likewise in certain Cases be expedient Power to that the Sentences passed within such Countries and Places as afore- send Con- said at the Trial of Crimes and Offences within the same should be victs for

Execution carried into effect within Her Majesty's Dominions; be it enacted, or Imprison- That if any Offender shall have been sentenced to suffer Death or ment to a Imprisonment for or in respect of any Crime or Offence of which British such Offender shall have been lawfully convicted before any Judge, Colony. Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country

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Power to transport Convicts.

Actions.

6° & 7" VICTORIÆ, Cap.94.

or Place as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any Person having Autho- rity derived from Her Majesty in that Behalf, by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to cause such Offender to be sent to any British Colony which Her Majesty may by any Order or Orders in Council from Time to Time appoint in that Behalf, in order that the Sentence so passed upon such Offender may be carried into effect within the same; and the Magistrates, Gaolers, and other Officers to whom it may appertain to give effect to any Sentence passed by the Supreme Court exercising Criminal Jurisdiction within such Colony are hereby empowered and required to do all Acts and Things necessary to carry into effect the Sentence so passed upon such Offender, in the same Manner as though the same had been passed by such Supreme Court.

VI. And be it enacted, That if any Offender shall have been ordered or sentenced to be transported beyond the Seas by any Judge, Magistrate, or other Officer of Her Majesty within any such Country or Place as aforesaid, or, having been adjudged to suffer Death, shall have received Her Majesty's most gracious Pardon upon Condition of Transportation beyond the Seas, it shall be lawful for any Person having Authority derived from Her Majesty in that Behalf to cause such Offender to be sent to any Place beyond Seas to which Convicts may at any Time be lawfully transported from any Part of Her Majesty's Dominions, and, if there shall be no convenient Means of transporting such Offender without bringing him to England, to cause such Offender to be brought to England in order to be transported, and to be imprisoned in any Place of Law or Statute Confinement provided under the Authority of any relating to the Transportation of Offenders convicted in England, until such Offender shall be transported or shall become entitled to his Liberty; and as soon as any such Offender shall have arrived at the Place to which he may be transported, or, if brought to England, shall have been there imprisoned as aforesaid, all the Provisions, Rules, Regulations, Authorities, Powers, Penalties, Matters, and Things concerning the safe Custody, Confinement, Treatment, and Transportation of any Offender convicted in Great Britain shall extend and be construed to extend to such Offender as fully and effectually, to all Intents and Purposes, as if such Offender had been convicted and sentenced at any Session of Gaol Delivery holden for any County in England.

Limitation of VII. And be it enacted, That if any Suit or Action shall be brought in any Court within Her Majesty's Dominions against any Person or Persons for any thing done in pursuance of any such Power or Jurisdiction of Her Majesty as aforesaid or of this Act, then and in every such Case such Action or Suit shall be commenced or prosecuted within Six Months after the Fact committed, and not afterwards, except where the Cause of Action shall have arisen out of Her Majesty's Dominions, and then within Six Months after the Plain- tiff or Plaintiffs and Defendant or Defendants shall have been within the Jurisdiction of the Court in which the same may be brought; and the same and every such Action or Suit shall be brought in the County or Place where the Cause of Action shall have arisen,

and

6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap. 94.

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and not elsewhere, except where the Cause of Action shall have arisen out of Her Majesty's Dominions; and the Defendant or De- fendants shall be entitled to the like Notice, and shall have the like Privilege of tendering Amends to the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, or their Agent or Attorney, as is provided in Actions brought against any Justice of the Peace for Acts done in the Execution of his Office by an Act passed in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled An Act for the rendering Justices of 24 G. 2. c.44. the Peace more safe in the Execution of their Office, and for indem- nifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants; and the Defendant or Defendants in every such Action or Suit may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence; and if the Matter or Thing complained of shall appear to have such been done under the Authority and in execution of Power or Jurisdiction of Her Majesty as aforesaid or of this Act, or if any such Action or Suit shall be brought after the Time limited for bringing the same, or be brought and laid in any other County or Place than the same ought to have been brought or laid in as aforesaid, then the Jury shall find for the Defen- dant or Defendants; and if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs shall become Nonsuit, or discontinue any Action after the Defendant or Defendants shall have appeared, or if a Verdict shall pass against the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, or if upon Demurrer Judgment shall be taken against the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, the Defendant or Defendants shall and may recover Treble Costs, and have the like Remedy for Recovery thereof as any Defendant or Defendants hath or have in any Cases of Law.

any

6 G. 4. c. 33.

VIII. And be it enacted, That from and after the First Day of Repeal of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-four so Sect. 4. of much of an Act passed in the Sixth Year of His late Majesty King and of 6 & 7 George the Fourth, intituled An Act to repeal certain Acts relating W. 4. c. 78. to the Governor and Company of Merchants of England trading to the Levant Seas, and the Duties payable to them; and to authorize the Transfer and Disposal of the Possessions and Property of the said Governor and Company for the Public Service, as provides, "that from and immediately after the Enrolment of any such Deed or Instrument as therein mentioned all such Rights and Duties of Juris- diction and Authority over His Majesty's Subjects resorting to the Ports of the Levant, for the Purposes of Trade or otherwise, as were lawfully exercised and performed, or which the Letters Patent or Acts by the said Act recited, or any of them, authorized to be exercised and performed, by any Consul or other Officers appointed by the said Company, or which such Consuls or other Officers lawfully exercised and performed under and by virtue of any Power or Authority whatever, should, from and after the Enrolment of such Deed or Instrument as aforesaid, be and become vested in and should be exercised and performed by such Consuls and other Officers respectively as His Majesty might be pleased to appoint for the Protection of the Trade of His Majesty's Subjects in the Ports and Places respectively mentioned in the said Letters Patent and Acts, or any or either of them ;" and also that from and after the passing of this Act an Act passed in the Parliament

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6° & 7° VICTORIÆ, Cap.94.

holden in the Sixth and Seventh Years of His said late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act to enable His Majesty to make Regulations for the better defining and establishing the Powers and Jurisdiction of His Majesty's Consuls in the Ottoman Empire, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, save as to any Matter or Thing theretofore done under the Authority of the same respectively.

IX. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or repealed amended or by any Act to be passed during this Session of Parliament. repealed.

LONDON: Printed by GEORGE E. EYRE and ANDREW SPOTTISWOode, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1843.

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　crumstaties of Houg Jole degritating capacity. Hong Hill. Gorkhave -but you have routedly thought it ught to a distinct power to pass comper upon you the Laws independently of Callaodmary powers of then consent _ should a pappuy

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　　　　　　　　　　　writing Shave Coment of Mehrds often chiftele, which zu will have thought it right

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hansmit to me, together with

the Ardinance in questions. He

medes present ciremmistances,

four discution

to have

даем

you

with have

unfettered for mate

gordump tintimate

wany gentlemen whome

You may

call to a paid you

at that Board that youn appointinent of them. temporary ons tanfict to the future Lignification of Star Pleasure.

Shang

The Looks Commissionen

12th April 1843.

of the Preaming My Lords

Smith

1843

Accompanied by the

usual Vouchers

your

Itanomit to

Fordships; herewith,

a statement of disburse ments which I have directed to be made

from the Funds my Office axpense of Letters Patent for

to meet the

forcing

into a

erecting the Soland of Hong Kong Colony, and for

appointing Major General Sir Henry Pollinger Bart. Governor Hommand

Bart. to be

der

Chief of the said

ई

Colony; and I have

t that

to request

Fordships will

your

receive The Queen's

Pleasure for issuing to W. Smith, at present

acting

nine.

the Chief Office

Ninety

　　Clack of my the Sum of

Pounds, five Shillings, being

A of the

the

amount

Flee

payments in question

Shavet.

Statement.

at q

momet

£99.7

advanced

e by to of

Joke

The

Mr. Smith from the Public Fundo,

Colonial Department to defray the charges

per

vouchers

mesed,

our

the Royal

Letters Patent for execting the Island of Hong Kong into

and

Colony

d for appointing Major General Sir Henry Pottinger Back to be Govenor Hommander in Chief of the said Colony.

Charter

To br. Paid

£ s

Attorney

1276

Tent officeral. My 88 Crown Office 19-1.

Governor's Commission

63.10₤36-400

To be Paid Attorney General 11-10-6

Signet Crown

Office-

18-10-6

155 15.0 30th & 7bb50

Agg.5.0.

Fotie Agg.

Sin St. Pottinger. Sir

Forwarded by MAY 336

Stephen M. Hope Lond Stanicy 6

rations for

ول

my despatch of the beltined marked private transmitting tojace the Charter under Great heal creating the bland of Hongthoug wito a seperate fotory,

thech sucht to and mentions as the

Commission experts this is follows - If and destinations as

main.

M.6.

The ting Governor Somitted to In my Perfatit, advect tone circumstan of the 6th Pelts linometting which with no doubh at once attract your bethechart es Grever notice. In the Instuction,

to you your Commission

of Hong Kong, I

fut thisly under Smsign Manual

the present thail, you could fee

acceive fon

are directed to

some further appoint the Members of Wishuchour for sover pound aned jour faunail by inste in the exentor of that

office. Commitener Lave pured in

Они наше

pemented the fulfilent of "and under the public

offended That's perfore, but it shall "deal often said bolong"," not portfore it beyou but Noseal home has The Trail obuch will leave

thes Emertzin she bisioning het been transmitted to back there. There is Loween

this

This apparent

sace.

inconsisting

was

with a view to whine qe for any

to what it teams to me Recepping to adhart it present,

ridable, from the best by silence should sulged

tabjah

you to love inferresment.

the time required bengrave which to aught perhaps a seal for the Colough

HongKoing

best the find bisuperable

He Angel Emmissions

seal is in the course of distruction premifford

and with punce the

The Existence of a Public heal of a Howr

meet

pupmation be forwarded wou net of Rogling " with the necesary warranée une the ad & that for its use of the next teal.

Ithe an antein even

Mail. In the meantime yet I have met haarmutter,

wch not he

Itrust your

exposed wany

och able to wen

how to hear mich, to su inconvenience whe heal. He explanation technical difficult. is, that such seals are Schull acotransunit hiver prefered taustion

Sthis technical de

knational"

by ke spese, by the Queen, without the

Jullinaturations for your formelties, which

　　　　　　　　the descharge of for hittents he four duties as Governor tiffable to cuflete

complete,

You the most thail

Guidance in

ystongthong

Thause

of the feel

must.

court be coded

in reference to the Public

Jeal

that of King Kong.

ستا مة

shall not be in fofahren,

abated for. The camping Ayato Adhering to Agation Not put of the Queens

commands, which premites The use of it as an indisferable solemnity. But I dust that Mis impediment will he long he removed. & that, in The mean time, you will as be exford leany practical

or ferons

یگیرد

the comally which will Love friented you receiving Be heel for about tod months after yor reeigh Eiger Emension

Sei Henry Pollinge

2.5. Stephen

May. 24

W. Hope - 25 Lord Stanley - 20

249

Jd. Hofe

This draft will sufficiently reflain

Stralf. The offically in that the

casi.

might

seem to require, (and to be much easier to write) a

complete inquisition

The Rules

accoring it which the for. Ihre

веся

Ends

Downing, te Do trong tháp 3 3. June 1843

Reforming you

4. the

Deepalete of the 6th April 20.1

to the documents which accompanied

and

private Letter of

the

sime date, I proceed to fulfil the

design which in that: Per

Colony Sh. proceed in mancing it. But such a Disguisition Letter 10. It deserve. Lord Stanley's Segratione to a this trail Signature I hardly he i bjoined to such a

Document.

M ::.. the kind of compromise which I wr suggest. Perhaps you

Sizay

tank that & we be better

to say nothing

at all, hurting that

ir H. Pottinger we find his min

way. Perhaps I might theich so too if I did not apprehend that

If a

man mi so ver new

situation super his

runs into .

Great

wong,

and

blunders or

Break

?ожа

I announced, of converging

such further

Ichnotions

might be necessary for your

puidance in the administration

the foot of the Feland

the Feland of Hong

Kong.

Phroughout the widely

tunded Colonial Pofessions of the

Brittich Crown.

5x =

224

to be found

expences, the reproach of want of systems of Law and of Governmen

pridance.

on the part of his Sul nor

Sisimilar, and indeed 20

strikingly.

Lably contracted with each

other, that it might affear,

any

to be certacity make, & ws". not

early refelled. Slight & offective as this draft may be, if wandered

as such a

and

almort

же

hofales attempt to

Lay

Jour..

Rules applicable to the

administration.

them all.

Public Affairs.

For there distinctions

- are not the result of arbitrang

Ruler, but flow maintably from

the inherent and indertinetible.

differences of physical structure,

National origin, of Geographical

leality, of natural products, and of Languages, which separate

cach Colony, or groupe of Colmics

from the rest.

Still, mi

the

midst of all there variches

there

are

Jone

general principles

рийде, дей

it seems.

better then absolute silence.

own

I write this because it was

suggestion that some such draft sh. be prepared. Had it been

prepared

sie obedience to

ang fremsins

direction from Lord Stanley this note

wt, of course, have been onisplaced in

here

much wets, day 25/

ツ

which

apply

to the

Every

case.

Colonial Settlement

vizually founded by the Ameon's Subjects, or required

by H. Mis Ammo . An attempt

anadingly

was

人

made, under

のしく

Menely,

Rules in

of my

the direction

lord.

Puderfor,

to schibit there qeneral

connected form in

volume of printact Reuter and

Regulations

long

May

62.

expry of

I transend to you

thal volume. Before

I hurt it will be in

power to forward b fon

new

how

and

it. of

minch amended.

In the meantime.

this Book will afford you

much.

conful information which, though

longes cuticly accurate, exte

yet

Jon

be of highly mefal

pride

many

quections which will forment

themachens for your consideration.

Great

ая

are

the conte ist

and the anomalies already soisting

　　Colonial defendernes the various members of

the Primi Cloacct Emfire, there

Care

which falls

remarkable an Exception to ordin.

decided

forms to

to ordinary Pater

that of

Island of Hong Kong

thi

It is

a somale Foland, gepaflically, and until

manded

pow

w porchically

st thank

en insissifical offendagen te

vart Empire of

which the polity

Zulitutions have

1 amongst

thore

and.

the

counterpart

the other.

Nations of the world. It is

ouis to

occupied, not with a Colonization, but for diplomatic,

Commercial and

Trichtery perfores.

And it si governed by

Officer who is, at once to

regciate with the Emperor

China

or his Speirs in to

superintend the Trade

The

Queen's Subjects

Subjects in the Fear,

Revon and Coach,

Chorcale habere

and to regulate all the internal the Sellement itself.

carmony

Hence it follows, that method

of proceding unknown . in other British Colonies must be followed

dụng hàng, Kung

and that the

Rules and Regulations mentioned

in the preceding paragraph; mart,

many refects, band to

Exigencies beyond the contemplation

of the Framers.

them. A 4. Of innovations inxonations of this kind the

Material

what

mort rehab will arive in

the person and with

regand to

the duties of the Jor. einert.

A. Sat.

8521.

will

correspond Her hours Sureday of fate for the sachusent with emplf ber

　Colmicsoda But as the Inferintendent of Bubit Fade

as the Diplomatic or Consular

Officer of the Britick Crown

accredited to the Chinese Gov.

も

fon will coverford reclusively

with this Secretary of Statio

Foreign Affeine. This

for

distinction, which however

readily expressed

mi words.

with fettet til he found to

will

raise

many

when actually

Jour

oifficult questions

reduced to practice.

various functions with, probably,

not admit of that absoluti

Disconnection from each other

which this distinction afumes :

and

occasions will.

occur

which Local Diplomatic and

Commercial Extract will be en

nvolved with each other that

it may be imposible for

you

confideally be determine & which

of M. His twos Secretaries of Mate

you ought to report your perendings, and difficultin, or

to affly

عسکر

Zechmalois.

I notice this not

improbable continguey

rcheve

Jor

with which

ス

from

in order.

amberrefen.

Jon eight otherwnie

not readily schient ponorely.

fron will consider

onch

Occurrence

он

which of

too departments of State,

is the

2008

every

the

the Conaty immediately and defly in schod

the duty of weighing,

risporing of

Jou may

the engaing

involved

and

which

have to profore.

will

Io that Department gon addaf your Report, brofly

apprizing

the other that you

here done so

It is almost

Inferfluous to add that in

such

care

every

the most unreserved.

interconne and communication.

will take place between aspett

and the See? of State for & that the Foreign Affairs;

decision which will

reach.

you,

ultimately

will be the result.

of our joint deliberations and will express

judgment

6 With

Jon

with

dee

onr

regand

concurrent

to Legislation

that the General

Commifion & Charter for the

Gov. of Hong Kong invents the Legislative Council with powers hamitit only by

the brows

The Royal Zuhnitions, and

the general principle that no

haw be made repugnant to

of England.

The

the Law

Justions.

I hurt,

explicitly

explicit.

The

general

Rule

which I have quoted in

not to ambiguous;

been

120

long

and so

its, but has

universally

that still peater

am =

: biquity 4. have arsson from

the attempt to cabilitate now

an.

precise expressions.

　General. repugnant to the Law of

however, the words

"England"

сл

are

to be underloed.

prohibiting all local

Enactments which won't interfere

with the operation of any

3 sufficiently

British Statute

setending

the Island; and as

- prohibiting

all Enactments conceived in

spirit or founded on frinciples

at variance.

with the spirit

and the principles of

the

Law of England. The Rule,

so. understood,

Course

suffores

and implies, the absence of

any

local circumstance which

would command and render

incirtable, a departion pom

the spirit and frivafler of

62.5

A2521

right, of c

Laws Racepity

course,

julfy such

a deviation whil at and

accrtani and define, which

however could not be anged beyond the limits

recepity.

that

7 Among the first subjects

to which the attention of the

legislature of a new Colong in

- called,

are

The following: -

The Etablishment of Courte

of Justice;

the general

definction of the Laws which

there Curl

are

the Introduction of

to administer ; -

concise and

simple forms and Ruler

regarding

the transfer of mineralle

Carlig ; - the Registration of

property;

all such Tranefors; _ the

pervision for the effective ad=

:ministration.

Lacd

Hreininal Justis-

by the stablishment of Police and Gaoks _ the macitenance

of Religions Instuction and Public Worchif _ the Regulation of

whations relates to the managem?

The

of the Warte Lands

Crowns ._ to the appropriation of

such Lands to Publi

Disposal

to the sake

private persons

creaton

uses

them to

and the

and management of

adequate

Public Revenue.

8. Your attention

and that of the Legislative

Corneil of Hong Kong will this

mentably

Этакти

谷

many

topics of great difficulty and

compass.

aright

will

rispore of them

require.

not only

large experience of sect affairs,

also

but considerable skill in

the

technical busines of Legislation.

Get

ал

you

will be at first

destitute of the aid of any adequate legal advisors, it might

Seem

impossible for gon escape the dilemma of com-

menning with much defective and crude legislation, or of

horthoning the

meas what

which

I have enumerateel until local

sitrusts shall have

рототи

up qually faltering pour

pedom of

action.

obshuching

the introduction.

sound principles of lost

Government.

Jo rehevi

almost of my

Jor.

to Othe

power from

thes embarrassment, I transmet

Jon

Bustments

Series

Colonial

analogous Topics

selected from the recent and

best considered precedenti ot

the records of their Opei afford,

them

course

do not send

models for servité

inistation, but

Examples

which, in their general spirit

and structure, if not in their

subordinate details, you

you may

be able to imitate with

advantage.

10 With

With reg

regand

Courts of fourtice the great object which

in view in

you

will have

in the infancy of

the Colony will be simplicity

and fromptitude. A single

judge

for all causes.

Civil

and.

any

Conninal in which

European

ん

directly engaged

indirectly concerned will

amply sufficient.

Stir.

Count must be attended

at least

one

Officer to record

and

anottur

With proceedings. to execute it's judgments. The

Acts of the Judge and his

Speers must be condustial

-tide, according

合

some

prescribed

system and uniforme Rules,

the apostoves of pornall

Jassi

Istall Con un lime, And I shall han unived, as I hope shetty. your purposed establishment and seak of Salaries for the Affinoch your furrument, in selecting, and sending and for this County, the best qualified person that dear ge find to fill the duties of this martinfuluit office. Fon

адам apristaner, (and his, then her shall casion)

framing

Bules I transmet some

the best and

ach the

most recent.

reach.

жу

động trong

within

precedents at

11.

there could be no Cave of

Law

British.

Eurofeax

to which the Courts and

the people at lange could

refer as pofessing any authority, before the British sccupation

The Doland. Hence it

may

be necessary

provide

that the Law of England.

to be in force there

force there. But

that

General

Rule unqualified

by exceptions we create

remove

many

difficulties than it w?

Get to detail.

minality what parts of the

Law of

regarded

Eniland

are

to be

in applicable to

the Foland and its Eurofaan

Inhabitants and be

=practicable task. The & monal

this difficulty

solution of this

probably

any

convenient

which c. be found.

It consists in

qualifying

the

General declaration that the Law of England shall be in

force by

exception almort

general - namely that no

part of that Law shall

be considered in force which

may

be mafflicable to the

local circumstances of

the

Colony or of its Inhabitants.

The question of applicability

then

comes

to be in the

first instance a Judicial

question to be decided in

the Courto in each particular

case

Darises. If any

such Indicial decision afferm

to the local Legislatone unsound

inconvenient they have

the power of preventing. by

Declaratory

adjudication in

Law

any

ang

simila,

other.

селе

Kong.

12. But in

will.

arise.

Hong

which

the question as the preceding remard must

entiraly fail to answer or to

touch. There will, of

conrue,

　be in the Island a large Body of Chinese persons to

shom the Law of England.

wt be a Rute

Rule of Action

meas are

of right

equally mintikligible and

vexations. In the rigour of abstract Constitutional

༦༤

principles, this is a

difficulty

for which no allowance

made.

But

man

where

duty

such

et is to consider.

questions for practical

and substantial purposes c

content himself

to the claims.

oppore

the Chinese

Inhabitants of Hong Kong

the maxions to be gathered from the mere text of

the British Constitution. As

in India the Laws and

Customs of the Native

population

are.

maintained

in their favons under the

British Rule, so

it be

Kong & with

Hong necepany

that for the Government

the Chinese residing

there

the Laws and Curtome of

China 52. supersede the

haw, and the Customs of

England.

The

practical dif.

" ficulty will arise when

Chesire and Englishmen

are

parties to the same contract.

3 re

crimes.

partahers in the same

Here

manifestly

opened a field of discussion

too wide for

Leaving

scoufy

to the Courts and

to the local Legislature of

the Settlement the solution

they

arise of

there

problems of mixed juris- -diction, and of conflicting

Laws, it is enough for my mimediate purfore to lay

down the few following

General Rules.

that even

She then be understood

with regard

to the

Chinese Inhabitants, no Rule

or Law can be recognized which w. derogate from

The Queen's Sovereignty

over

the Idland, or which would

ascribe

any

participation

that Somerangely to the the Govt. of

Emperor

China . It is further receping

that the right of succession

to immoveable property and Phatever regards the abinction of it sh? be regulatest by English, and not

Laws. Neither must

Chinero

any

English Subject be held

amenable for any

within

the Island of Hong Kong for any imputect crime to

any

Chiriere Tribunal

Chinese Law . Again if

there be

any

Chinese Law

repugnant to those ime

mutable principles of morality which Christians

must.

regard

binding

themselves at all hones

and in all places, the

enforcement of any

even

such Law

against the Chinese

must not be permitted

within The Queen's Dominions

although the sentence should be pronounced by Chinese

Junger

Papug

over

other.

topics of less moment and

ungency.

I w.. next advent.

to the subject of

the

leal Revenue. It wil

not be

raise an

eary

for you

Revenue

direct contributions. The

objection to such payments

is fell in all Colomer with

pecular force, and in

to be

over come

even

hardly

the

authority

and influence of a popular Legislature. On the

other find a fortite source

Public Income

may

opened in the form of

indirect Taxation, and

especially by inforing

port duties on

Spinitions

and formented dequowns,

Tobacco..

の

Sagar, Sea and

every

Coffee Colony simforts of

kind.

are

British

made to curtain

infectist for consumption

in the Soland itself.

large part of the Public

Expenditure.

15 But in order to raise

onty of

σκ

Spirituous liguous it is

necessary to prohibit the

siternal distillation

manufacture of them. If

this be long delayed

claines

for sidemnity will grow up

which it may be misfossible

satisfy .

To prohibit

distillation is therefore

amongst the firit of

the

Fincal measures to which

Jou will have

recourse.

16. The Land Revenue

will probably be an available

resource

of great importance

　　well husbanded & managed from the commencement. In

any

Towns which

may

built, plots of Ground might

be let on building

Leases. I do ach pubitil biting finer for

Beyond the precincts off

Downs

کمر

The Crown Land

54. be sold by Auction

at such an

the

apset price.

to prevent the sale degenerating sito a

mere

It sX.

Сечеть

refresent

such haves; but care much to

tated this in

a fain

e of anal tank shabl hinsond, as d Eich to the as

one

of the moch seened and, for. Tranel, and in the puulien

of Hongkong, the leash Ajiling

Сего

even

Ishull & disfond to affely punciple of having. then selling, of scheible w Country lands. In a Colony t such limited exact, if"

Trade

the fafi average exchangeable should mehuallimard,

salife of such Land. The principle that Land is

can be hard found spate thick

not in the coura

У дил

to permeal any perspel of such fadin

and at the same

not to be per gratuitously

wailable for apreltural person, ge an uit oltared for fuitting the Sch to any person

total; but in such caser,

the sal

or under

must always be by Austin; and can pretext, cannot be too -mouth he later & for much polling strongly insisted on

In the Sche, and to affix such and

apart fire, aut fervent the back in hering a

a men

Jon.

rigidly enforced.

may

17.

any.

But the Land

be made to yield

another source of Revenue.

Whation Tracts may probably

be required hereafter for

Public

to such

noes

uses

shr. be dedicated

from the commencement. Amonget

objects may

then

again

a high marketable value. But

them hay

sitalise as not

there

be enumerated

first in importance

Ronds and other nittional.

communications - Quays and

Landring

Places

Sites of

　Fortifications, with an ado "pical Periding clear of

all Porildings

or obstructions

which w? weaken their defences_ the Sites of all Public

Buildings

Cendries -

Market Places -

open spaces resornd

for Public health or

recreation.

with the power of accep

the Public at large

the Sea Coast. to all

Ports Bays

other Ravigable

waters. how all such

reservations being

made

the result will be not

merely to fromote the queral

convenerice but to

encrease

the Public Revenue or (what

is exactly equivalent) to

schieve it. from

various

charges. In pofession of

such localities as I have

all

mentioned, the Gov? will be able to levy dnes and toll sufficient to defrag

multitude of charges

which mint otherwise be

thrown on the general

Preasury.

18. Further, with a

oreis to Revenue,

rehef of

to Othe

the Government

from the demands and changes of particular Cocalition

It 2°. be of great importance

to introduce, as early practicable, the custom

zaising

Ratio

Town

the Bouildings in any for defraging the charge of Municipal Govt and Police throughout all their various

detach and subdivisions.

confiding to the Householden,

far.

жад

be posible,

the power and the obligation

to apess each other, and to exfend

themselves and

what

may

be so levied.

19 Economy Expenditure of

Revenue, is,

the local

Othe

I need hardly

add, a duty of the atmort

importance. It will be best promoted by the adoption

our.

the plan which all

Colonies have borrowed

from the practice of Parlia= -ment . That plan, as you

ane

aware, is before the

commencement of each year

to pass in review before

ам

the Legislature, forit

the propored

Estimate

Expenditure for the

ensuing

fear, and then a statenuat

of the Ways and Treans

by which provision in to be made for that expendition

If this is to be added.

recapitulation of

the actual

compared with

antraefated resulti

the

Financial operations of the

Jear.

which has just classed.

The whole should then be

published for the information

of all whom it concerns

and the Estimatio

volet

by the Legislation should

be athered to

the

Gost with the atmort

attainable exactness

the administration of Finances for the year

the

which that Eshmate afflies.

20. It is necessary that

You sh? be distinctly affrized that I. his Gort. Expect that

the local Revenue will be

adequate to defray the charge

the local Istablishment

and all the other Exfences

of the God. of Hong Kong. Expert of Experience

apsures

но

no, not only

that

this is practicable, but that

the Settlement is sup=

: ported by drafts

the

English Prearing, the expendition

will be encreased for beyond what is recepang

and reasonable, and will

in fact become incapable

any

definite limitation

But I do not forget

that the whole subject

of expenditure rects at

present in the almost

popith obscurity.

Govt have no

H. Ms.

intelligence

of the Public Works the

may

be contemplated, - of

the extraordinary charges

which

por

may be impending

even

the regular

Establishment administrative

Indicial. Fiscal or Ecclesiasterl

t to

which it may be requisite

an absence

maintain. In such a wate

人

of Official information it w?

be entirely futile for me

to make even

conjectural

statement of the particular

changes, or of

The total

amount of change which

the Public Service at

hong may

render.

Hong

recepery.

For the present, therefore,

can

maraly inculcate

in the most general termes

the

to necessity for a chict observance of

every

enlightened

Frugality

branch and De-i

: partment of the local

Government. The

Specific Rules to be laid

down & the securities to

be taken for ensuring habitual compliance withi

this injunction with form the subject of Instructions

which I shall addres

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ii concert with the

Lords Comm? of of. Reasing after I shall be in receipt.

of your Reports

probable Ways

and

thi

& Means

the probable

Expenditure of Hongthong

for

one year

advance.

2/.

For such a Report

H. Mis God. will wait- not without some solicitude

It must comprize the best Estimate which it may

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your power to form

of all the local resonices

of your Govt supported

Over

explanation of

the grounds

on which

fou proceed. It must further comprize the best

Estimati

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frame

annual

of the probable charge branch of your

of every

Government, whether faxed

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contingent, wilto an

account of

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each Department, with

　　statement of the proford salary of each offeir and

of all the contingent charges which

any

For

Reason

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have

to forevee .

your apsistance

Joepering

such

arr

Entionati I transmit

The more.

Blue Books

Bre

A.2

recent

they

one

termed (that is the

Annual Statistical Report

from each Colony) which

will enable

Jou

to collect

what are the indispensable

Offices of

Colonial Gost

the

ane

average

and what

rates of remuneration of the holders of such

Offices in other Porbiel Colonies. When I shall be

iù profession of such a Return I shall

to you

convey

dustuction's both

to the nature of the

Establishments to be formed

and

to the persons

by whom the offices in

ther

are to be occupied

Eithe meantime.

course,

persons

will,

Jon. employ such

аго

may

be necessar

for the discharge of indispensable interémato

this

duter of your Goversment apigning to them the most

moderate remunerations.

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may

be sufficient

to procure zeclour and

　offective Service. Every person so employed mast, however, be distinctly given

to understand that his

Affointunt is provisional

and must be held

only, subject to H. Mis Confirmation

Disallowance of it

22.

not

I have in

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preceding pages attempted

either to exhaust the

general subject to which they defer,

or to treat fully

ang

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of the mist

topies which that

General

subject embraces. Iny object has been rather to lay the foundation for future

correspondence regarding

various details of pur

duty Hong

Jor. of Hong

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than

the

to anticipate

that conrepondence by

the whole of

Kavering

so wide

held. For

immediate ) urfore it wit

be sufficient two & have

directed your

some of

notice.

those questions

with which the Gor. of

人

British

every

Colong

must

be conversant . It is peculiar

Jour

situation not only

to be the founder of a

Settlement which must

from to infancy

expretty advancing

populonones, wealths and

importance; but to find

yourself at the Head

Colonial Govt with

precedents for your

puidance and with no Officers acting under to whose experience in

thes branch

Service

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The Public

care

for aid. There

of the

many

which wr

resort

are

Some

circumstances.

Decure

for your

acte administration and

public acts the most

indulgent and favourable

consideration

Ministers.

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the

The Crown

if you should have any

ang

occasion to demand such

indulgence. But H. M's Confidential Advisers have the most ample.

reason

acknowledge,

To know that, in the

人

services which you

Lave

hitherts rendered to The

Queen, you

have enlittid

Jourself not to a lenical

consideration of gour

measures,

but to the mort

condral approbation of

them, nor do I crabt.

that ar

For. of Hong

Hong you will entitle

Jourself

tribute of

respectful applause

well morited

which

Jon

that

have earned

in the discharge of

the

other

momentous duties

which H. M has been

pracionity pleased to confide bo you. I hawak

Post of Nucione

in Lord Hanley's despath to

Sis H. Botkinjer

N.B. 3 June 1849

M. Kules Regulations for

the information &guidance of the Principal Officers &

others in AM. Colonial Possessions 1837-

N2 Order on Council of yeaße

to Marriages 1898 relating

M. J. Rules for Police

Laws N. 4. Copies of tows and Ordinances paped of hew Zealand par paper 61. 28 doth /42. N.5 Kules horders of the fourt of Indicature in the Colonies

of the Cape offood Hope & Wintern

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All. Addington by fin

1845

Forwarded by JUNE Mr Murdoch 2 MEStephen

Per Conley 3

48. 5 June /45

3 June 1848

Insudirected by

Istransmit

how starley

Lerewith, for the to you, information of the Earl of laberdeen, a Copy

of the heaturction, which dow Stanly has address this opportunity Whi St.Rohinger, for his guidance in the discharge Govenor of his duties as

ythongkong.

havere

InStophere.

In the Draph of Enalucation. to Lei St.Gottinger reference Blonial

is made to a séries

Smartements and also a a series of culer of fount, whine

to accompany

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the

despatch - Mazuenquire what there series are, and where Dame wobtain thear

So may.

35 My I will

arrange.

THM.

about there Enclosures with

MW. Mager, who has, I think, the carlody of the

varcons orcaments to thich I referred

A copy of

this defalch ohr. be

vent & the

Forcey sffice for Lord Abordeon's information

Soon as

posible.

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Jou

with have observed that in the

the Great

Comme ? mudes the

Seal appointing you to

he Governor of strong lang

which was transmitted

deathon.

bou in my despatch of the Ap! Tart, it is provided that in the went of goue absence, and there being within the Colony ses feum specially appointed by Her Majent to be abhor. The excention of the dutie, of Governon should

the Colonial

devove ou

Lees for the time being. It appeared With Melodr печерасу,

in the

mecertaints

as Wottu

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rank of the Officer who might from time to time command H&M.

Forest Stonghong to adopt this general arrangement. butas the Luce has been pleased to appoint to that

command

MGeneral D'Aguilar, Her Majesty has bee advised to ipuce

Kurrant mudur Aur Sign

　　Manual apponitinng him also to

bedt Governor

of Stonythong. Inclone

that tharrant herewith

and have to desire that

after

in shall have been

wils

duly registered you deliver it to Mlen! D'agilan

Shavere

31 July /4.7

Deaft of a Warant appointing Major

Charles D'Aquilan

General Geoge

D'Aguilar to be

Lieutenant Governor of the Soland

of Hong Honly.

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Smith

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the

of the

Victoria, by Grace of God, of United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Seeland, Jucous, Defender of the Faith. To Our trusty and Well- beloved George

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prepared by M. Hope.

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Charles

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Porces Greeting.

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the said

and you ad Office during

Our Pleasure, with all

the Rights, Privileges, Profits, perquisites, and Advantages

tages to the

tame

And

belonging affertaining. A

f during

further

the death

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the absence of Our

Governor and

Commander in Chich

　　of Our said Soland of Hong Song.

and for the time

being

We do h

now

hereby

authorive and require

to exercise and

you perform

all and

singular the powers

and directions. contained in Au

Commission

to law

Governor and Com

mander in

Sustuctions

Chief,

according to such hath already

received

from Us, and such further orders and instructions av Le

shall hereafter

receive

or you

from We do hereby

all and

&s. And

Command

dingular

Our Officers, Minister, And Loving Subjects in Our said Poland, and all others whome

Ha Concern,

také due untice

hereof,

their read

and to

to give

obedience

Given

at Our Count

recordingly. If at Buckingham Palace, day

the

7 July, 1843, in

the Cleventh year Our Reign. By Her Majesty's Command

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1. Stephen M. Hone Wood Stanley

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of the Colony of Story

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AM Pages

Duplicate-

My Lord.

1046 Hongkong.

RECEIVED

OCT. 16 1843

Government House, Honghong,

June 22nd, 1843.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatches No 1 and 2, of the 6th April, together with the Commission

under

the

and Instruations

Great Seal.

of the Unitida

Kingdom and the Royal Sign Manuals; which Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to Confer trong không.

The Right Monorable-

Lood. Stanley

Ac. Ac.

on me as

Governor

I have _ the honor to be,

My-

Lord,

Your most Bedient

Humble Servant-

Brunyolimp

Duplicate.

No 2.

My Lod

1041

RECEIVED

OCT. 16

1845

Government House, Hongking,

June.. 232, 1843.

In reply to your Lordship's Despatch N. 2, of the 6th of April last, Shave the

honor to forward Copies of there letters, Tk 4.2. +3 No 186, 187, and 188, which I addeford.

Major General. Ford. Saltown and

20 Oct. 143. Deplus

Nice - Admiral Sir William Parker, the 2nd and 4th of last month, and Your Lordship will perceive

from which that have

already

invited the Vice-

Admiral to select land for Naval

purposes. The Right, Honorable

"Ford Stanby,

Ve.

Hongthong, China;

18435

Sir Henry Pottinger,

22nd June,

Received

Dup. No 1.

Commission as Governor. of -

Nr. 1 and 2, and Her Majesty's

Acknowledging receipt of despatches

Vong hồng

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Post. Capts Sir Thomas Herbe

In forwarding this Correspondence, it is perhaps profer I should explaine Your Lordship, that, previous to my arrival in China, a fommittle of faptains, as por margin, had, with Captain Mist's sanation and under the direction of Commodore for Gordon Bramer, fired

　　　on a location on the shore of the Starbon, which has been since carefully reserved, and is known by

the name

of Navy Bay:

　　　When I was last absent with the Expedition to the Northward, Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane

Naval Store

caused some

temporary

| Houses to be built on the spot

of ground lying in front of

"Government

Smith. Bethune.

"Government Hill" which I particularly

describe in

Saltoun

letter to Lord

well

my first being in my opinion

suited for the "Place"

the Colony,

Parade of

and Sir William Parken

verbally applied to me not long ago be allowed to retain it permanently

as a

in the

"Navy Depôt"; but as it is situated.

very

centre of the City, and as it's being occupied. with Naval Store=_ - Houses, &c., would

entirely

that out the

future. Public Buildings from

view

even a

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of the Harbor, and would greatly interfere with the Circulation of fresh air and the other_ important desiderata alluded to in

rytract of

a letter from the

Colonial

folonial Office under date the 30th of January 1843, with which I have been. furnished by the Earl of Aberdeen, I pointed these facts out in a private Communication to Sir Willian Parker, from whose

　　　　　　reply (in the same form) of the 20th of April, Squote the following passages .. " I feel, that

"we shall have

every

reason to be

"" satisfied with the liberal space

our Naval Establishments, and

· for

I by

means with to grasp at-

"" more than is requisite. It strikes

"me,

that

we can retain Wr

"M.Knight's (the Naval Store Keeper)

I present Buildings, te, until our

Store Houses are

completed

"the

that

"the Wastern part of Navy Bay "we shall then be able to relinquish

"them, but

"as err tained

"there is a

Hospital

course this can be better.

as we

or. I think

get good Situation

the Western Hill of

for a Naval

Navy Bay. On this point however "I await_ the arrival of Doctor " Wilson from Chusaw in the Minden"; "to judge of the best site!"

I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your most Obedient- Stumble Servant, Bruny

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HongKong

Sie Soka Barranger, Sir

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Forwarded by OCT!

Chapman 2?

M.Stephen

Mt. Hope

Tom Stanley 24

82.23 bune /47

S.S.

26.08.1843

with reference

Four letter of the

starch last

Me expresseny

desire of the bords Commd of the Dinically that Sir Watarken might be empowered

to reserve some

Land in Hong Kong

which would be

required for haval purposes, I am directed by ford

Stanley to transmit herewith for

& you

The information. oftheerbordships the copy of a despatch

from

　　　Sir M. Pottinger covering the

communications

which he addressed both to Lord Saltoun ets sis comparken from which their fordships will perceive kat die Here Pottingen.

had already wwiited

the Vice Admira

い

HE ORD

to select land for Naval purposes.

Sam at the

same time to repart

that you & the Lords Comend that the final

will state

arrangement or this subject much await the general. Lettlement oftend that Colony

which is at present under the consider t

14khood.

Samedi

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18 Ket

kbone that with should be communicated to

Jascil

Sir Henry Pottinger, 23rd June, 1843- Trong long, China

3 Inclosures.

Bup: No 2.

Received

the_reservation of land for Naval

Reply to Despatch N° 2, regarding

purposes.

(Copy)

N:186.

My.

Lord,

Government House, Haughing, 2nd May, 18. 3.

I have the honor to inform Your-

Lordship, in reply to your celler of the

15th ultime, that I have directed the Land

Officer. to plase himself in commu - -nication with the Acting Assistant Quarter | Master General - for the purpose of marking off the boundaries

the Cantonments

on the Northern side of the Island. With regard to the Cantonn

Fantonment

at "West Print Barracks", Ineed only here Say,

that

Major General

any quantity of Land

that

"The Lord Salloun, K. (B, &AGEN,

&c.

that

may-

be required there, is still.

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may

　entirely unappropriated_, and rendered available.

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With respect to the Cantonmenté regained in the vicinity of the Barracki

which are

generally known by the names

" Cantonment Hill Barracks", and

the Barracks which are now in

creation close to the Harbor

western side

the

progress

in-

the

Commissariat and

Ordnance Stores, I have consulted

with ur

　　　Gordon (the Land Officer) and have myself examined the "Land in the neighborhood. The result of my

　consultation and examination has been, that I have intimated to Mr.

that I consider it will be

Gordon,

a most excellent were

arrangement

assign

assign this Cantonment all the land lying between the Rlasine that runs elong the Eastern side of "Governmention Hill" and the Ravine that divides Hospital Still" from the location belonging to Mess ? " Holliday

Wise Hi,

merely reserving a frontage towards the

the defitti of

the of the

"Queen's Rood"

ranges of Shops known by the names! of the "Canton and Morgan's Bazaars: I estimate, that if properly

judiciously

laid out in

regular

and

Streets

the ground included within the two boundaries Shave

defined; will _ afford capital treations for not less than from 80 to 100 Houses for Officers, and

it is

very improbable, that beyond that number will ever be required.

Jour

Your Lockship, will observe, that there are three houses belonging to private_

Individuals within the described limits.

　One occupied at present by your Lordship. One by Major Grant, the Deputy Adjutant = General, and the third has, I believe, been hired - for the Survey Department.

I shall get rid of the difficulty

that these houses might

occasion to the

proposed arrangement, by calling the Owners of them to sell them to

Government, and

giving

them locations

instead, in

other

places.

Should

they

(but

they

decline to dispose of the Housed which do not consider at all

remove

will be of

them.

Courte

Miged to

likely)

I have pointed out to Mr. Gordon

that this Cantonment-

far back as the

very

may

extend as

base of the

Mountains, and that it will have

four great

roads

leading

into it from.

"the "Queen's Road"; "One on the extreme,

left looking towards the Harbor, one

the extreme- right,

third through

the "Canton Bazaar", and the fowith. through Morgan's Bazaar.

I am aware, that it was a part of the Excentive Engineer's plan to have directly

Officers

in the rear

which are now

Quarters

of the Barracks being built; but

this plan would encroach

"Government Hill" which I with to

reserve for various Public Buildings.

(a_.

( a Church, Court House,, Post - Officer, Treasury, &c. 4o.), that will hereafter have to be erected in the Colony, and therefore _ it is necessary to abandon that

Leutenant buchte long's flan part of

intention to recommend

It is

land as

may

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to Her Majesty's Government, that as large

　　　an extent of posible, shall hereafter be reclaimed

from that part of the Harbor lying directly in front of "Government. Hill =

ground

This

thus reclaimed, when

joined to that on

which the temporary

Naval Store Houses now stand, will

include a very large suforficial

space open to the Harbor and

excellently adapted for Parade

Drill, He.,

He.,-

It can

hereafter

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be planted with rows of Trees round. the borders of it, and with the- Public Buildings

on the Slope of the Hill above, and facing, it (the Queen's Road intervening ) it will, I think, form altogether a handsome feature of the future City, tending greatly cleanliness, and the comfort of the

I have se

Inhabitants.

besides

to its health and

(Signed) Mary Pottinger.

(True Copy)

Mich and Wormam

7e2, of 1843.

Enclosure. No I in

Despatch

Duplicate

Copy Nr. 187..

Letter

to Lord Saltown regarding

Land for

2nd May, 1843.

Cantonments!"

My Lord,

Government House. Houghong,

May 1843.

With reference to my letter of Vesterday's

Sand to

date regarding

Sand to be alloited.

For

Cantonments

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on the Northern side of this Island, I have the

honor to inform Your Lordship, chat Thane last Evening

an opportunity of examing.

the

ground.

immediately around the "West Point: Barracks",

and

that

am of opinion,

ekal

live drawn at

right angles from "Lucen's Ilond" up to the base

of the mountains ( so as to exclude a

Mazir General.

The Lera Aaltoun K. C.QT. 4. C. H.

location

and

te.

&c.

and Bungalow in that direction possessed,

I am

requisite will be appropriated to the Navy. The

whole of this

ground.

will require

considerable

told by

a M. Kinsley;

and thence along the

face of the Hills until it meets

Ilond" beyond the bend that it muse lake

the "Queen's

outlay in clearing

and

is done.

I look

"above" Navy Bay" will include

an ample space.

& Grill.

for every purpose either for Puildings

Parades..

accordingly told the Land Officer

I have

allot the ground in question for the Cantonment at

leveling it, but when that

it that there will not be finer

or more healthy locations on this Island. -

I shall

Shall send a Copy of this letter to Vice

Admiral bir William Parker in

Case

Dis

Excellency should wish to communicate with Your

Loraship

regarding

the

to be allotted to the:

ground

Navy.

"West Point Barracks, and to

mark it off by

Pillars

ก

with

the

Piles of blones, in concert Acting Assistant Quarter Master General...

The

annexed rough Sketch will show Your Lordship what I mean.. The

opposite

Stile of the "Lucen's Ilond"

and

much ground.

the Naval Commander in Chief may

think

requisite

Ye.

I have the honor to be

Aligned; Henry Pottinger

(Tone Copy)

Richard Woomam

(Turn

over)

Mr Kinsley's House..

Tresent Barracks

te.

Naval

Store House

Hongkong Harbour.

Navy Bay

Duplicate.

Copy Nr. 188.

Government House, Honghong.

the May 1873..

I have the honor to forward to Your Brecellenes

a Copy of a letter No. 187 which I have this day addressed to Love Aaltoun regarding the

ground required for a Military Cantonment near "West Point Psarracks,

Frecuency will be

and to suggest that Your

pleased to communicate with

Sord Waltown and the Land Officer

on the

bubject of the

ground

that

you

wish to have

appropriated

Dis Creellency, Vrie Admiral,

Nir William Parker H.. h. B.

Ye.

16.

appropriated to the Naval Department._

(True Copy)

I have the honor to be

Je.

Migned, Newry Pottinger

Michard Woornam

Duplicate

No 3.

Ford Hones

29 Mar 743

My Lord,

1040 Honeston

RECEIVED

OCT. 16

1843

Government. Hesus, Mongtone, June 23, 1843.

Your Lordship will no doubt have

Foreign

learned from my Despatches to the Office the unlooked for delay, that has taken place in the Ruchange of the Statifications of the Treaty in consequence of the death of the Somperial Commissioner. Klepoo on the 4th

last. March.

postpone,

This delay

delay has induced me to now the public.

till now.

The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley

to.

announcement

fo.

to.

Duplicate

requesting him to

Letter to Sir William Parker

point out

Naval purposes.

what land he wished for

4th May, 1843.

N. 2, of 1843.

Inclosure N. 3 in Despatch

　of my nomination by Her Majesty to be "Governor. of Honghong, and as Sexpect. Mopos Successer, Keying,

to arrive here this day (tivo

Steamers having gone to bring His Excellency and his suite from Whampoa ), I think it advisable-

• further defer that Announcement, until

the Batifications shall be formally exchanged, which will be the Case in a few days.

In the meantime, a vessel is to sail.

from Macas tomorrow for Bombay purposing to overtake the Mail from that Presidency of the 26th of August, and I think. it advisable to take this early opportunity of explaining the cause. of not.

of not having before addressed. Your Lordship, as well. as of mentioning my future intention in this respect.

Your

aware

Your Lordship will, I presume, be

some months before.

that

Sarrived in

China, this Island was taken possession of in

Her..

Majesty's

name.

by Captain Elliot, and that that officer - preceded shortly after to

sell. by public auction, a Considerable number - of lots, or portions of land, on certain terms- On-

to the

my arrival - in. August, 1841, I was only here. twenty four hours previous to

my going northward with the rupedition, but during. that time. I directed all further Grants, or sales, to be discontinued and allowed. Captain- Elliots arrangements

I had

found them..

to remain as

Under a misconception of my

intentions Mr Johnston (the Deputy Superintendent]) allowed. additional lands to be assigned.

Applicants

Applicants subsequent to my departure- the northward, and the Communication was then so Seldom and so irregular, between this Place and the rapedition, that I did not hear for a long time of what was going on.

When I returned to Hinghing February 1842, Jagain renewed my prohibition. against granting land to

land to general applicants,

　but. I was induced to do so in some special- cases to persons Chiefly in the employ of

of the Charitable Government, and also to some. Institutions (such as the Morrison Education Society and The. Medical- Missionary Society )

which I deemed it right to encourage.

All Grants made by me., I may

　　　　specially notified to be subject to whatever. Rules or Terms Her Majesty's

observe,

were

Government-

Government might thereafter. be pleased to "prescribe, and in the absence of Inshuctions I declined to interfere with finally conforming,

02.

which

any

fining, the tenure, or footing previous Granks had been made by Captain Elliot. and Mr. Johnston..

18412, to

Just before. I left. Hongting in June. the Expedition, I received:

rejoin

Despatch from the Earl of Merdeen. direeting

that this Island should be considered.

mere-

military

Position, and that all

Buildings, to not required in that light; should be discontinued. These Commands

Simmediately promulgated. and after the

Treaty

was made and the cession of the Island secured, I repeated to Mr. Johnston. say prohibition against any further grants

　of land pending the receipt of Instructions from England...

The

are now

of whom have

　　　　consequence. however of the -measures I have briefly described - has been, that a large number of lots of land. held by private individuals, some expended a great deal of money in improvements of, and buildings upon, them; but none have been either permanently,

- for any fived period. alienated, and having a Survey made of this side of - Her Majesty's ~give. Government - a dear . idea of all that has

even

I am

the Island, which will

been yet done...

or.

　　　I also propose to have a complete series of all sellers, Notifications, and other records, from

the moment the Island was

occupied up to

the present time (relating to the Island. ) prepared, and to send it to Your Lordship - by Licut : Colonel Malcolm. These documents will. be bound up. and numbered consecutivery, and. I trust they will, by the facility they will afford for reference and explanation, save Lordship much trouble.

deciding

in.

on.

Your

variety of questions which await Your

the whole with a

I shall

accompany

the

orders.

general. Report with a view to rendering

prespicuous

every thing

as in my

power..

I have the honor to be,

My Lord-

Your Most Obedient:

Humble Servant,

the

477 C

the lot. has movements. If he come much with t

יר

Sir Henry Pottinger,

23th June, 18463.

Trong nong, tha

Received

Sup: N: 3.

the allotment of Land

Steganong by Captain Ellist

and Mr

Johnston.

with his.

1843

OCT. 16

RECEIVED

Dup. Re 40

My lot,

(Sting Ning) 30th June 184 3

Government Struve Victorin

I have the honor to fouvard.

brevity of this Communication. make the necessary allowances for the important business in which Jam in consideration of the heavy pressure of express my hope, that Your Lordship will, and its printed accompaniments, and to

engaged;

to the address of the Earl of Aberdeen Copy of my despatch hoby of this date

Lord Stanley

The Night Amorable,

Swish the the at one exhaited for the

the same

Die of the Land & Enrigt

Inture also one sthi Sukumar & 821052: Ilan fon" in ader to the the progress & fenial state of the wound, meist the Civil Ceklicemente, and bafollit desparate for the insual. The his other mai valgusti

nd Fauley.

The books, that in the copies of the correctionver rived. I for ward them by this Port.

wich Is have them at mee

to which this Week:

you. at they are inthout Pardavas d

Stents, which. Wt. I've the uble of consulting them; and I am not sure whether your Lordlich u. not consider such aido areful if not indispensable. The Defenliche 2.1062 in deuffon, the general Report to which Sir M. Pittinger here refers. I trowared that Darpatch alon with h. 1853 in continuation

of t with out attempting to analyse atter of them, walet"

Jour doorlich's deceations about Sie Books off Comerfordene shall have been reed. See also 291051.

ach the bulling Vols.

I have the homer lobe,

My Lord.

Obedient,

Your most

Humble Servant,

Buny

Pnterest

Honghong

feal Die 17. Pottinger

N. 21

1843

Fortunded by DEC

PER Chapma

уу

Stephen 5

#Stanley 5

H. 6.5 Bed/48

I have received

your despatch of the

30th sune 14 & I have submitted to

the Incen your

hope that 14th may approve of your having lonored

with the name

the city.

the

northern side of

Hory Row

Shave received

the Ineens Command to acquant you

that BM has been

pleased to approve & sanction that

proposal

светя

Dup. : Copy 89.

My Lord,

Government House Victoria

(Hong Kong) 30th June 1843.

A fact Sailing tessel is to leave Macas tomorrow for Pembay, and although I think it prosable that my despatches by Lient Col = Malcolm will reach England as soon as the

Mails the carries,

6°

yet I will not allow her to

depart without reporting to Your Lordship, that

were

the Ratifications of the Treaty of Place formally exchanged on the 26th Smetant by the "Imperial Commissioner and myself,

presence of all Her Majesty's Civil, Naval,

The Night Honorable,

The art of berdeen K.I.

до

and

2. Ialonores.

Sup: No. 4.

Sir Henry Pottinger. 30th June, 1841.3.

victoria-, songhong;

Forwarding Copy

Received

Despatch No 69

to the address of the hall of Aborden.

are to be.

The queen's hame, and whether the for? Pochama c The last quaron demando Come consideracioio

tione Roclamationis affricht an Evry dirt of Public Phine

bel F to the

fish this

The sien hand halten.

await the general arrange

750/77

and Military Officers, and a large number of other persons under Payal Salutes from the Batteries and Ships of War, and a Feu de Soie- from all the Troops in Garrison.

　　　　The Certificate of Exchange and the Declaration touching Fransit Duties referred to in Your Lordship's despatches Nos 1 and 2 of

the 10th of January 1843, were executed at the

same time, after which the Charter for erecting the Colony of Stony Kong and my Commission

Governa

of Office.

were read, and I took the Oaths

I am

am now

in the

very midst of the

arrangements for a Tariff, and intend to send

Gent. Col. Malcoli and Mess? Prorrison and Then up to anton to morrow with my final proposals to be laid before the High Commissioner who returned to the Provincial

Capital

Capital on the 28th Instant, Stis Excellency has generally agreed to my leams, and I anticipate

further serious difficulties, so that I hope the Tariff with be finally settled and made.

publie

in a short time, but all its details and the lengthened. discussions and inquiries which have led to it I must reserve

despatch.

for

another +

In the meantime I have the honor to-

for-and

a. Proclamation and its

recompaniments which I have had published, and to express my respectful hope that the Queen will graciously approve of my having honored this City with Her Majesty' s

I have the hown to to

Name.

Signed Henry Pottinger

true Copy.

Michand Norman

N° 4, of 184-3. Inclosure. No / in Desfalch

encies.

1049 NongMang

The Friend of China & Hong Kong Gazette,

GOVERNMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

VICTORIA, HONG-KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH, 1845. ".

PROCLAMATION.) and Ordinances as may from time to time be re- conditions, as by any Law or Ordinance hereafter 'quired for the Peace, Order, and good Govern- to be in force in our said Colony, may be there- The TREATY OF PEACE, ratified under ment of the said Colony of Hong-Konge And unto annexed, or any respite of the execution of the Signs Manual, and Seals of the respec- that, in making all such Laws and Ordinances, the the sentence of any such offender, for such period tive Sovereigns,, between Her Majesty, the said Governor shall exercise. all such powers and as to such Govern or may seem fit: And we do Queen of the United Kingdom of Great authorities; and that the said Legislative Council hereby give and grant unto the Governor of our Britain, and Ireland, &c, &c. and Iis shall conform to, and observe all such rules and said Colony of Hong Kong, for the time being, full regulations as shall be given and prescribed in, and power and authority, upon sufficient 'cause to him Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of China, by such instructions as We, with the advice of appearing, to suspend from the exercise of his having been this day formally-exchanged, Our Privy Council, shall from to time, make for Office, within our said Colony, any person exercis- the annexed Royal Charter and Commis his and their guidance therein: Provided, never- ing any office or place, under virtue of any Com- sion, under the Great Seal of State, are theless, and We do hereby reserve to Ourselves, mission or Warrant granted, or which may be hereby Proclaimed and published for gene- our Heirs and Successors, our, and their right and granted by us, or in our name, or under our autho

authority to disallow any such. Ordinances in the rity, which suspension shall continue and have ral information, obedience, and guidance.

whole or in part, and to make and establish from effect, only until our pleasure therein shall be made His EXCELLENCY, SIR HENRY time to time, with the advice and 'consent of Par- known and signified to such Governor: And we POTTINGER, BART, G.C.B., &c. &c., liament, or with the advice of our or their Privy do hereby strictly require. and enjoin the Governor has this day taken the Oaths of Office, and Council, all such Laws as may to Us, or them, of our said Colony of Hong Kong, for the time appear necessary, for the Order, Peace, and good being in proceeding to any such! suspension, to assumed charge of the Government of the Government of our said Island and its Depend-, observe the, directions in that behalf, given to him Colony of Hong-Kong, and its. Dependencies, as fully as if these Presents had not been by our instructions, under our Signet and Sign made: And, whereas, it is expedient, that an Manual, accompanying his Commission of appoint- Executive Council should be appointed to advise ment as Governor of the ssaid. Colony: And, in and assist the Governor of our said Colony of the event of the death or absence out of our said. Hong-Kong, for the time being, in the administra- Colony of Hong-Kong, of such person as may be tion of the Government thereof We do therefore, commissioned and appointed by us, to be the Go- by these, our Letters Patent, authorizing the Go-. vernor therof. We do hereby provide and de- vernor of sail Colony, for, the time being, to sum, clare our pleasure to be, that all, and every, the mon as an Executive Council, such Persons as powers and authorities herein granted to the Go- may from time to time be named or designated by vernor of our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for the Manuel, addressed to him in that behalf: And vested in such person as may be appointed by us, by Us, in any Instructions under Our Signet and Sign time being, shall be, and the same are, hereby We, do hereby authorize and empower the Go Warrant, under our Signet and Sign Manual, to vernor of Our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for the be the Lieutenant-Governor of our said Colony; time being, to keep and use the Public Seal ap or, in the event of there being no Person upon the pointed for the Sealing of all things whatsoever place, Commissioned and appointed by us to be that shall pass the Seal of our said Colony: And Lieutenant-Governor thereof, then, our pleasure we do hereby give and grant to the Governor of is, and we do hereby provide and declare, that in our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for the time being, any such contingency, all the powers and authori full power and authority in our name, and on our ties herein granted to the Governor, or Lieutenant- behalf, but subject, nevertheless, to such provisions Governor of our said Colony shall, be, and the as may be, in that respect contained in any instruc. same are hereby granted, to the Colonial Secre- tions which may from time to time be addressed to tary of our said Colony, for the time being, and him by Us, for that purpose, to make and execute such Lieutenant-Governor, or such Colonial Secre-

In obedience to the Gracious Commands of Her Majesty, as intimated in the Royal Charter, the Island and its Dependencies will be designated and known as "The Colony of Hong-Kong" and His Excel- lency the Governor, is further pleased to direct, that the present City, on the North- ern side of the Island, shall be distin- guished by Her Majesty's Name, and that all Public Communications, Archives, &c., &c., shall be henceforward, dated "VICTORIA."

GOD SAVE THE QUEÈN.

HENRY POTTINGER.

Dated at the Government-House, at Victoria, this 26th day of June, 18435

in our name, and on our behalf, under the Public

VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the

tary, as the case may be, shall execute all; and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, longing, within the same, to Private Persons for until our further pleasure shall be signified therein: Seal of our said Colony, Grants of Land to us, be- every, the powers and authorities herein granted, Queen, Defender of the Faith,-To all to whom their own use and benefit, or to any Persons, Bodies And we do hereby require and command all our these Presents shall come-GREETING: Politic or Corporate, in trust for the Public uses of Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all KNOW YE-that We, of our Special Grace, our Subjects there resident, or of any of them: other, the Inhabitants of our said Colony of Hong- certain knowledge, and mere motion, have thought. And we do hereby authorize and empower the Kong, to be obedient in aiding, and assisting to fit to erect and do hereby erect our Island of Governor of our said Colony of Hong-Kong, for such person as may be Commissioned and appoint- Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, situate between the time being, to constitute and appoint Judges, ed by us to be Governor of Hong-Kong, or, in the twenty-two degrees, nine mmutes, and twenty and in cases requisite, Commissioners of Oyer and event of his death or absence, to such person as two degrees twenty-one minutes North Latitude, Terminer, Justices of the Peace, and other neces- and the one hundred and fourteenth degree,

may, under the provision of these, our Letters eighteen minutes East Longitude from the Meri- sary Officers and Ministers in our said Colony, for Patent, assume and exercise the functions of such : dian of Greenwich, into a Colony, and the said the due and impartial administration of justice, And we do hereby reserve to us, our heirs and Island and its Dependencies is hereby erected into administer, or cause to be administered unto them, time, to revoke, alter, or amend, these our Letters and for putting the Laws into execution, and to successors, full power and authority from time to a separate Colony accordingly, to be known and such Oath, or Oaths as are usually given for the Patent, as to us or them shall seem meet: IN designated as" the Colony of Hong-Kong."

due execution and performance of offices and WITNESS WHEREOF, we have caused these, AND WE DO hereby further grant, appoint, and places, and for the clearing of truth in judicial; our Letters, to be made Patent. ordain, that the Governor, for the time being, of matters: And we do hereby give and grant unto the said Colony, and such other Persons as are, the Governor of our said Colony of Hong-Kong, hereinafter designated, shall constitute, and be a for the time being, full power and authority, as he Legislative Council for the said Colony And shall see occasion, in our name, and on our behalf, We do hereby direct and appoint, that in addition to remit any fines, penalties, or forfeitures which to the said Governor, the said Legislative Council may accrue, or become payable to us, provided the shall be composed of such Public Officers within same do not exceed Fifty Pounds Sterling, in any the said Colony, or of such other Persons within one case, and to respite and suspend the payment (True Copy.) the same, as shall from time to time, be named or of any such Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture, exceeding designated for that purpose, by Us, by any Instruc- the said sum of Fifty Pounds, until our pleasure tion or Instructions, or Warrant, or Warrants, to thereon shall be made known and signified to such

WITNESS Ourself, at Westminster, the fifth day of April, in the sixth year of our Reign.

BY THE QUEEN HERSELF.

EDMUNDS. RICHARD WOOSNAM.

be by Us for that purpose issued under Our Signet Governor: And we do hereby give, and grant VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the and Sign-Manual, and with the advice of Our unto the Governor of our said Colony of Hong- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Privy Councillors, shall hold their places in the Kong, for the time being, full power and authority.

said Council, at our pleasure: And We do here- as he shall see occasion, in our name, and on our Queen, Defender of the Faith. To our trusty

time being, of the said Colony, with the advice of crime, in any Court, or before any Judge, Justice Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the most Hon- the said Legislative Council, shall have full power or Magistrate within our said Colony, a free and ourable Order of the Bath, Major-General in the and authority to make and enact all such Laws unconditional parlon, or a pardon subject to such service of the East India Company, and Chief

Aberdeen. Despatch No 69 to the Earl of

the

rychanges

of the Ratified Treaties.

50th

она знает

1843.

Superintendent of the Trade of our Subjects trading to and from the Dominions of the Emperor of China, GREETING

WHEREAS, by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing even date herewith We have made provision for the Government of our Colony of Hong-Kong and of its Dependencies. Now Know You, that we reposing especial trust and confidence in the prudence, courage, and loyalty of you the said SIR HENRY POTTINGER, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said SIR HENRY POTTINGER, to be the GOVERNOR and COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF in and over our said Colony of Hong-Kong and its dependencies, and of all Forts and Garrisons erected and established, or which shall be erected and established within the said Colony, for and during our pleasure :-

　　　　　AND WE DO hereby require and command you, the said SIR HENRY POTTINGER, to do and execute all things that shall belong to your said Command and the Trust we have reposed in you, according to the several powers and directions granted to, or appointed to, the Governor of our said Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, in and by the said recited Letters Patent bearing even date herewith, and the Instructions under our Signet and Sign Manual accompanying the same, or according to such further 'powers, instructions, and Authorities as shall from time to time, or at any time hereafter be granted or appointed you, under our Signet and Sigh Manual, or by our order in our Privy Council, or by Us, through one of our principal Secretaries of State AND WE DO hereby require and command all Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other the inhabitants of our said Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, to be obedient, aiding, and assist- ing, to you the said SIR IIENRY POTTINGER in the execution of this our Commission, and of the powers and authorities herein contained,-IN WITNESS whereof, we have caused these our Letters, to be made Patent."

WITNESS Ourself, at Westminster, the fifth day of April, in the sixth year of our Reign.

BY THE QUEEN HERSELF. EDMUNDS.

True Copy.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

PROCLAMATION.

GOVERNMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

His Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER, Bart, G. C. B., Governor of Hong-Kong, &c. &c. is pleased to nominate and appoint the under- signed Gentlemen to be Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, to hold and exercise lawful author- ity and power as such, over and towards all sub- jects of her Britannic Majesty presently, or hereafter residing within, or resorting to, the Dominions of the Emperor of China; and to require, that previously to entering on the discharge of their functions as Justices of the Peace, they do respectively and individually take, and subscribe to, the annexed Oath, before any one of the under- mentioned Officers of her Majesty's Government,

viz.:-

The ASSISTANT and REGISTRAR to the CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE. &c.

&c.

The CHIEF MAGISTRATE of Hong-Kong. The ASSISTANT-MAGISTRATE of IIong-Kong. The BRITISH GOVERNMENT AGENT (Vice Con-

sul) at Macao.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

HENRY POTTINGER. Dated at the Government-House, at Victoria,

this 27th day of June, 1843.

OATH.

I, A B, do hereby swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. &c., and that I will well and truly, according to the best

my ability, skill, and understanding, and without fear, favour, or affection, perform, do, and fulfil the duties and and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and towards all subjects of her said Majesty presently, or hereafter residing within, or resorting to, the Dominions of the Emperor of China-SO HELP ME GOD.

Sworn before me

day of

this i

1843.

Her Britannic Mjesty's Justices of the Peace in China.

}

ANDERSON, ALEXANDER BALFOUR, GEORGE BRAINE, GEORGE THOMAS BURN, DAVID LAING" CAINE, WILLIAM COMPTON, CHARLES SPENCER, & DENT, JOHN Esquires DRUMMOND, Hon. FRANCIS CHARLES DUDGEON, PATRICK DUNDAS, HENRY EDGER, JOSEPH FROST FLETCHER, ANGUS

GORDON, ALEXANDER THOMAS GIBB, JOHN DARBY GRAY, WILLIAM

GRIBBLE, HENRY

電

HARKER, HENRY ROBERT HILLIER, CHARLES BATTEN HOLLIDAY, JOHN JARDINE, ANDREW JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER ROBERT KERR, CRAWFORD

LAY, GEORGE TRADESCANT LE GEYT, WILLIAM CAIRNES LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM POTTER MACKEAN, THOMAS WILLIAM LOCK-

WOOD

MALCOLM, GEORGE ALEXANDER MATHESON, ALEXANDER MERCER, JOHN AMBROSE MORGAN, WILLIAM

MORRISON, JOHN ROBERT PEDDER, WILLIAM RICKETT, JOIN SCOTT, ALEXANDER SMITH, JOSEPII MACKRILL STEWART. CHARLES EDWARD

STEWART, WILLIAM STEWART, PATRICK

THOM, ROBERT WHITE, JAMES WILKINSON, ALFRED

WISE, JOHN

WOOSNAM, RICHARD, and YOUNG, PETER, Esquires.

(By Order)

217637

RICHARD, WOOSNAM.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

Under Instructions from Her Majesty,s Go- vernment,, the situation of DEPUTY-SUPERINTEND- ENT OF TRADE, &c., is abolished from this Date.

A. R. JOHNSTON, Esq., is appointed Assistant and Registrar to the Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c.

[By Order,]

RICHARD WOOSNAM Government House, Victoria,

26th June, 1843.

The following appointments by the Hon- ourable the Governor of Hong-Kong. &c. &c., are notified for general in- formation.

Lieut. Col. MALCOLM, C. B., [her Majesty's Sec- retary of Legation], to Officiate as Colonial Secretary to Government.

RICHARD WOOSNAM, Esq. to be Private Secretary to the Honourable the Governor; and to othi- ciate as Deputy Colonial Secretary. CHARLES EDWARD STEWART Esq., to be Trea- surer and Financial Secretary to Government.

The following Officers are under the new arrangements, confirmed in their respective appointments.

J. R. MORRISON, Esq., as Chinese Secretary to the Chief Superintendent, &c., and to officiate

such to the Government of Hong-Kong. Major WILLIAM CAINE, as 'Chief Magistrate of

Hong-Kong.

CHARLES B. HILLIER, Esq., as Assistant Magis-

trate of Hong-Kong.

ן:

Lieut. WILLIAM PEDDER, R. N., Harbour Master,

and to officiate as Marine Magistrate.

ALEXANDER T. GORDON, Esq., as Land Officer,

&c. &c.

[By Order,]

RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House, Victoria,

27th June, 1843.

Licut, G. T. BROOKE, of H, M.'s 55th Regiment, having been placed at the disposal of Government by the General Officer Commanding her Majesty's Land Forces in China, is appointed Military Secretary and Aid-de-Camp to the Honourable the Governor.

[By Order,]

RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House, Victoria,

27th June, 1843.

PRINTED AT THE GAZETTE PRINTING OPFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA, HONG-KONG.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

An omission having inadvertently occur- red in the form of the Oath to be taken by Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, appended to the Proclamation of the 27th of last month, the annexed amended form is now published for general information. 5

By order,

RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government-House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, July 10th 1843.

OATH.

I do hereby swear, that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c., &c.; and that I will, well and truly, according to the best of my ability, skill, and understanding, and without fear, favour, or affection, perform, do, and fulfil the duties and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and towards all Subjects of Her said Majesty, presently, or hereafter residing in, or resort- ting to, Her Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, or the Dominions of the Emperor of China,-SO HELP ME GOD.

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Government House, Victoria;

(Maghing) July 13th, 1863.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatches from-

N23, of 6.

the _ 11th of April, to N. 6, of the

6th of May; also, Your Lordship's forculars of the 24th and 26th of April, and tho Duplicates of Despatikes

also

takes Nos / and 2; and

the Communication marked

Privatein (the Orginal of which had befor

come to hand_) of the_

hand) of the 6th of May.

The Right Honorable.

"Lord. Stanley,

tc. &c. to.

I have the honor to be.

My Lord.

Your most obedient Mumble Servant,

Duplicate.

Sir Henry Pottinger to be Governor, to be a British Colony, and Charter declaring Honghong Proclamation of the Royal

No b.

19. Oct. 149. 2017.

tracts.

Vols to

My Lord.

1 trạng đang

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) July 15th 1841.3.

conformity

with the intention

expressed in the concluding passage of Despatch N. 3, of the 23rd Ultimo,

the 23rd Alline I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship;

"Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm, two Volumes containing copies of all the Outwards Correspondence, &c., relating to Hongkong. special_ case where reference_

any

the Inwards correspond

Correspondence m

The Right Honorable, "Lord Stanley,

te.

tc.

te.

may

become

vicious, songsong;

July.

1843

Sir Henry Pottinger

Received

No 5.

Acknowledging receipt of

May.

Despatches up

6 No 6.

bof.

6th

become

necesary, copies of such portions as may be required_ will be hereafter transmitted; but, in the mean time, I

have deemed it inexpedient to trouble Your Lordship with them, particularly, as the purport of all inwards

Communications is

usually distinctly

indicated in the replies afforded_

to them.

Some

the letters in these.

Volumes relate to matters which

longer possess any importance

interest, but I have thought it right

to send them to

Your

Lordship,

that Her Majesty's Government may

see

how much has been done to

prevent any public embarrassment,

pledge, for the future,

position

anomalous.

Colony

was

во

in the which this

long plased.

I beg to refer your Lordship to Limitenant-Colonel. Malcolm, for any

further information you may

desire.

Shave the honor to be,

Lord,

Your most obedient

Humble Savant,

Se 8:1048

16 Ch Lord Jacky

Evidence of the.

Aischarged his

that

with.

irid and.

H. Potteigen.

Fir Henry Pottinger

13th July, 184.3;

Victoria, Hongkong,

Accompaniments-

Received

Forwarding th

N: 6.

to strngtone.

Correspondence relating Two Vols: of butwards

Correspondence relating to Hongtiong.

two Nolumes of Outwards

Chhath of the enlist in warten

With par

thinks it when..

and to aum

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h. A Pottinger

2.17.

brandedly ocr

cristerley | 19

Lir

Sehr 194394

I have the houson

Wacknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15 July last hot accompanied by two Vols con

Copies containing

of all the outward. Correspondence relating

to the fglong of Hongthong. As far as any immedin Impore is concerned there Volumer with afford AmGod! sufficient.

information, and at the same time they bear to the ability testinong

anda piduity with which you have dischargedjoni multifarious duties. In respect however trang question, which you maghereafter

have to

subruit to me, it will

ofcourse be neupancy

that,

as no

augkind

statements of

can berceuved

and considered y me which do not come through

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the whole correspondence

should be givm wherever

зас

how

amespondence, both

and,

you think sucha come side of it shalich mit, desicable, andip voluminous

it should bear conspained with such an Abstract

of the contents as

as mag

facilitate ili srancination,

and also with the opinion

which you may

have

zomaely formed upon

Ich.

Shavere

No%

20 hod 1/43. Copyed Sand Als

My Lord,

1832. Strughing.

REY

C..

OCT. 16 1843

Government House Victain.

(Hong Ning) 17th July 18143.

I hope klill that a sketch of the Suway of

the Northern side of this Island will be ready tend to Your Lordship, by Lieut. Col. Malcolon, but

as the period for that Officer's departure is rapidly approaching, I will no longer defer writing this Despatch, and should the sketch of the Survey reach me in time, to accompany it, I will append any remarks I may have to offer on the sketch, in the form of a Postscript.

The Night Ammable, The Lord Stanley

I have now the honor to forward to Four hardship Copies of a letter dated the 24th

of last month) and

it's

accompaniment which

"I have received from Majn General. Lord Hallour,

No 172.

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also a copy of my reply under date the 14th Bret, 120 3.

the

Subject of the Military Defences of this

Island.

I further forward Copies of a Ripot drawn up by the Gordon the Land Offices, and

netrant

No 44

a Statement thowing in a concise shape and No view, the whole of the fols of land, sold,

ir in

granted,

　　　　　　any way appropriated, Colony from the day the Island was,

Vatien

in this

• first

valuable

possection of up to the present hour.

"The terms on which aptain Ellist old by Auction a number of very harine fols will be found Officers earliest Notifications in the live

in one

of that.

Volumes

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Nolumes & Archives which accompany my despatch

Nob of the 13th hot, to Your Lordship . Those, in which Mr. Johnet made Grants with be sun on

reference

to the Same Nolumes under date. The 1.2. of Movember 18441, and all lots that I allowed to be occupied were expressly declared, at the time, to be subject to whatever Rules and Alipulations Her Majesty's Guronment might be pleased to lay down.

These

I have not had lime amidst my other

mus immediately pressing duties, to look into

matters so fully moment to tell Your Lordship positively

as to enable me at this

what fooling I shall _ with reference to my Instructions _ regulate the titles to the various lots that have been already bought and improved upon at a considerable expense, but my present feeling is, that it will be only just to Confirm

the Maine. Lots from the day,

The

Island

Selandi

to the

those Leases in such

　　　　was declared to be a British Colony at the pate they fetched by Publes Auction, and on leases of Fifty Years duration, reserving occupants the right to renew terms at the circumstances of the Colony may render expedient, at the expiration of that period. I agree with the Gordon, that nearly all lots that have been hitherto classed as +

very

Suburban (with my few exceptions) should be transferred either to the lest of tracine or Towns lots, and the proper rent to be fixed on them

possibly be best ascertained by the future. Sale by Auction of lots similarly Situated . It is alle probable, that some of the present

Town lots will have to be classed, and charged as Marine hole and that the size of

Suburban Lots that may be eventually any confirmed or granted (in this side of the

Seland)

Island) with have to be very much curtailed

The preceding remarks contain

Descbstance of my impressions

irrespectively of the questions that have arisen

Aldrick's plans, so far as to Majn

owing

they have yet

bun developed. I need not assure. Her trajesty's Buernment, that I no with at heart beyond the well being and advancement of the Colony, but situated as I am it is

have

lay, that I think that

my duty to

Carrying

out those

plans with interfere very much with the increase and prosperity of Hong Nong (Victoria)

Importion of "Hade.

as an

Trade, which

was

I believed, the sole., w, at least, the chief, object in securing it's cession.

The uncertainty which must now

exist as to the views and eventual.

Command's

Commands of Her Majesty's Government will, I have little doubt, retard the progress of Colonization until the queation which has arisen shall be finally disposed of, but that drawback will, I trust, only be temporary should Her Majesty's Government see fit to others of a like description which I have hastily sketched in

adopt the arrangements

letter to Lord Saltown. I repeat, that I my have no motives beyond those Istate above,

the interests of Her Majesty and her subgirls -

#in

urging

those arrangements,

and that I

adv -ocate them under the conviction, that ther

are required for the good of this Colony

great commercial Mart.

as a great

I may conclude by observing, that I

fectimate that about one fourth of the

available ground on this side of the Island

(but not including the extensive flats that may at a considerable expense be hereafter reclaimed from the harbour) has been appropriated, and that by a rough Calculation I should bay, that it alone ought hers after to yield an annual revenue of from 8 to 10,000 Pounds Sterling.

I have the homes to be,

My Lord,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble. Servant, Bunglistings

(but

17th

Victoria,

Sir Henry Pottinger,

July, 1843-

Hongtong,

5 Enclosures.

Received

officer's Report of the Hongkong, and the Land- regarding the Defences of

Northern face of thin Island.

Forwarding Correspondence

be the in Suillag

extural of fever, and Selanden

Without the wrong this, cofuras it alatur + defences, is unllllyjille : the first sect hunting land, old he

Entered

Fatores Hong Kong ay hin

The Land Demiga Comme?

Forwarded by OCT

MBStephen

31.

Stephen

Thedivez

100

Gruttemen

With reference tony

litter of the lydnstant Sam directed glordstanley. to transmit to you hearith

for such observations.

les

as magang geat themselves wwhich dink die

the subject, interest tungen alles in their further despatch te Malcolme butting in froundie At botanger, he form of a large Chant, too together with a report

to be forwarded & the Post,

Despatch was delivered in

coll

large

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was not deul down to dowd from the Laced Officer, Harley. It could be found relative to the grants Shine Lordship (the Railroad

At 20

should he desire its, but there of land which have is no other this inexistence, already taken place in

trong công

Shavere

This disable that nothing Should be latter of the Check, hit

Ids and want. it sont dans the

miginal. In affy will h

the dunsin

The delay in sending of thing letter was alcasioned by thes papers being retained. done.

Stains

Entered Houghong

101

The Laced Viniga Commed 29 hovl893.

Gentlemen

Jane directed

Stephen 48

Cantones to Ro7.17 ?

Lord Stanley to transmit toyon herewith, for your

Consideration and for such obsewations as mag

occur to

созни,

ausstract

of a Despatch fromedic If Pottinger on the defect of the disposal of Land

Hong Kong, together. with Extracts of to much the carrecpondence. To thublic erotices published the

It in the fotonga

The Melagen to ding off their

letter.

walt of@u

The God.

ofto.

Town

relates to that subject, with a list of Marine, Suburban & Bazaar dots,

already disposed of .

sione @by. the anlosenes being retained

down stairs.

Mis

105 Don

102

Head Quarters Hong

C.D.

OCT 16 1343

Mongthong

29th June 1843.

Loky h: 165

Previous to

Major Aldrich

going

during my

to Macao I directed

absence to examine

This place with a view to the best defensive

positions being selected

return he sent

the inclosed report

which I have the honor to forward to your

Excellency

(Your Excellency will observe that in this

refront Major Aldrich gives

His Exallency

an outline of the plan

Sex Money Pottinger Beet G. 6. 23.

Governor & Commander-in-

of Hong Kong

Chief

103

　of delince which it is his intention to recommend to the Master General. This plan you

observe, from

the

very

absurd

wayy

will

in whin

locations have been given, interferes considerably with what has been considered private property, and it will therefore be necessary for your

give

Excellency to Concerned that the

notice to the individuals

Course

ground they occupy will be requis & for Government purposes; they of being fairly

remunerated for any outlay they may

home made. This place being

follows

now a

that all expenses of this nature must be

: ubwitted to Parliament through the Master

Ger I and Board of Ordnance, and in the

present case

This would entait a loss of one your's lime at the hamst

with your Excellency to decide whether this or other plan of Intifications drown out by the Offiser duly a thorized to do so and approved of

any

commanding

the Forces shall be

carried into execution forthwith, or whather it is

your

pleasure

shall wait for the approval of

The Master General and Parliament, but, under

any circumstances,

your Excellency will see the necessity of warning the parties concerned as to what is likely to happen to their locations

jue Ethy

I have & r

(Digned)

Saltown

Majin General commanding the Land force in China

Under these circumstances, it rests entirely

with

A Pollinger

N. 25.

Mundoch 30.

2-44

1045

3 Jan (44

104

Haing in my dash. of the 18 Ullones 1/202 Military / Convezes to you the decision of A Mesos in regard to the Military defencer

live

remains

their trends in respect. the Land in the klaid which have been already disposed of to finall

sindividuals as reported.

your distt ytte 23. Tre No 3 and the 17. 244 24. 31 July Wet 7, 9. 472.

187.9. Nom these disfelger.

accompany them th affears parties live

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from Major Aldrich- forwarding Memoranda to Sir Henry Pottinger Letter from Lord Saltoun

29th June 1843

N.7, of 1863.

Inclosure No / in Despatch

at the

Lunds at SongMong 1. Under a holificates speed by Captain Charler Wish who offered leveral & mine Lots to Sale at Auction 2nds Under a. Eubsequent notification ZW. Schuston who Established the leverage frime realized above Sales as a fixed Juice for

Marine Soto, Andenamed a different fixed fine for Town & for Suberben Poto "refectively; and 8. Wh Meder certain frants made by you to special Descriptions offersons such as to fit Officers,

to hocheidurals perforing

to jundertake

Woks considered

105

General utility a to Chantable Solisties

heither the Officers

above namedikor

дни

yourself held at that time any Commission guing authority finally to dispose of Landrat Hong Kong on behelf of the Cetion & Case : aquently tak

[any arrangements madaly Jun much have been Subjech, com if it had down,

- ifitted not been Expreply to stated as regards the ph 23t of the frejing Diissions to the Countual Siperification of Willl. Measure. The unmediate, question the therefure affears

what should be done as to the Land

affio: -fisted by the thre Clapes aboor humecrated Ishall take another

　offertunity flatiding That would be the Glucral Couse in the

　future disposal of Lands.

1. Under Caft Ellecti olification the Lands were fuch up to tenction the hildings were refined to be for a certain anual Jagment to other name of o firme, & the hole of the terms were leflained to be subject to the Leccis Please. Saiing Carefully Wanimed

Leich Nent was

the

106

the fortumlary of the Sales under this & subsequent notices I find that the member of Loto sold under Captallics notice ver 33, that they accounted 33. the apprepate

bam

Estentud.

Exceeding Oberesit that ttt ammual

pagment bid for them was t. 3032. This amounts to be bocap #$7.0.0 per thousand Square tech, & fine which being defencing In the value of butting

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Affers the large 44 is equal to a gate of mine than £323 fee

Ани

Am for the base.

Obseung

this result Hannot hesitate in

Sefferssing my assent

of the ide

Jr disp:

takenien her that in

world my but Manuel

be push to

Confdem

　Lots at the prices they fetched at buctivit upon Leaser for 50 years ag

In lefer to the

respect Euggestion that these

should be a

right

renewal on luuli

as the state of the

Colony may

render

Expedient " it appear

to me that it might

perhaps be adicable quistract d) quriy any

Oppant some moderal tech quierat spuram,

Extension of the tenn

tobe originally apipue d

107

bo the Leases. Weltling

Tour Babuben Loto should us be held ingluding suhe spation in

than

Jears.

lit the same time the foot fu the time Jought to add. Being

thal alteregler

howtoty

disapprove of hambathing sower & pant a sight only from time to to demand renewal time chintervals ad I do not proposes to

creating

take from

the

Shave also turthit

less than 15 years, the fine faid or demandes for Uncival

being

Convertible wit an

minfroved gromedient

to women that by leases for others then

the duration.

building factors the

for the future with exched at heart. 2. M. Minsterer hotuve fried for hazme

dots the tate of £1. fe

Feeh 129 Spare tech chich

thave the the arra

he app.

taken to be tahem.

ratio

lealized

previous Sales the named, according to the Copy of the hotice leandmitted Aegory / a fixed rate ft20

Amically for Town toto tt2fer. Que Annually for Subeiben Loto. But in the List ofcctical affrofications y down, Lots, Sobserve that they were made at the rate of t 20 ben 11.025 feet which amounts to about £80. her here.

With respect to the

Meine Loto alienated

by Mr. Soluction they Conditions being the

tume,

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the Fame devisin

huch of course affle to their as to those gold

Und

The duration o

108

Under Captain Allis

Ists disfond

Cotive.

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The Soury Lots ofunde Announcement offer

have been 75, Extending over about 10 acres, & the Submiben Isto to

have been 17, extending

over about 83 are to

dences for bottles S. fordon States in his

should be shortened that above mentioned.

for farine dots. With Glue al refert.

a the

this sception you will Town, & you expenso gonn

be at libule, when you

With proper to confirm Concu theme. But dobrewe,

Mat

We 7 that France

dief: See 7

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be hamfered lots, & App of Main Clap

all but one

of the

Suburban Lets to ther

Aap of Four Lots. Where moullay

has been lande,

the Lots will, if& understand right, be

109

　Infected, & there.Com be no difficulty Class

theme

be thought beat. Wit

Where parties have rade

fide oullay

any

there unilling

their Loto on the racked

lenns

will of com

fcause

Each

lete your to settle lack

lake Care

own merits,

tricts

lese equitably ringen wind suite xpectations

have been

Roch way reasonable to fame under

a Pallic Notice ipuck, the without sufficent forus, & the Officer of crising the chief southerly on the Spot. this

　3. Proceeding in tand third place to

to the fuorisionally disposed of

IC RECORD

observe that

undered your

scher dubject to the deision of Mfr.

and that there is the

mus

esitate info Which

general experience b? suspect once hindificaten of the comme adopted Gyou.

See that the Lands were granted in two or there and queer free of React of Jam noth Mistaken In the bustion of Bayan for the Conslutations ofe Patent Slip. One inlawinence of pants onthese kinds of Com :

7cm

dities is that

difficultier

　difficulties that are apt to arce as to their Excention, which has already been exemplified in Lome of the Caserat

And Suive ferothings C. be more profitable to the hidinduals themselves thenwunder. ataking of this nature,

there deems no reason

of the

Why they should have a Kusifh other Pullin Lande besides. Fam.

　　　　　　　　int opinion therifice that the Let's panted for the above Junfores on the made subject to the same Nont as other Land of the Fame Rap, with respect to panto to Public isletections wat Caution will be

desirable

desciable, but Par no objection to the bespored pants to n Profital No Tone Schools provided the mislitutions be really

you with of course, howaffection & substantial

the hat in you this authorl than and that the Lands no wish to uiterfere with

the dimuation which meallotted to them be

the only sufficient for the Mildings & occupation sounds Lush for Eufones pludowanenete

that no

the cincuestance, stated in pour despatch 22° ley last ho138 Think it right to mas wereine in regard to Grauts to sexools Colleges.

On the light on What despatch. pspore to addus you and Sham Kereafter

to a porturilor duration of

delayed coming to a final decision on Excections involved in in, auf because shad reason to expect that fin

olved in the put is mentioned

the Future of Bagean

Jshould receive a

munication, an dots, durch to Call you the subject from the

attention to this fract Misionary Social in this quitry in order that you a

Country.

do it fin a silable limit.

offerlily schemarking

that in

111

claimede, Edo not thicke it desirable Combe

their duration 100 graus, as contemplated & br. Exbusten, but rather that they should be for the same tee as the

atten Clapers of beputy. Spensive that Lit were granted to M. plenston &to Mr Stecouch as Public Officers on Condition that Woo. Should have the Alion offenchasing th Amuses built on them; & futher Harbour Mader Stand Officer, affeur to have been lur. affeur at the Public Sefence.

the

Ances

wes that

I will leam from wh dish of the it is with the intention of

residences for our othe Public Pierr Hong Kong left the

wish

add that as a puent rule it is very botines to allow theigh free pants of Land. The Bjection let's not

merly on the fermay exemptions within obtain, but also a the Cerlimistance that

Lunde no

Competition taker flace, the officers select Sites wheil maht not to be Manied

ought In Private Dwelling One general grounds Wherefine Sam Mij Corinthheld wegsanctions ofther pants of this kind dlundy made, weeft,

Debrish to the fagenent If the same " then Lots yttre Fame desciftion

letter

　　While on this enbich, Sung take recado to

　　　　　　　sees notice that in gene of the 26 of lung 1842 you granted Mr. Johnston leave to Lelech two Loto of Land,

　　　　　　　　onlach side of the Island; &o that in ae Actum f punts made by her. Wanston there,

one

affears

a Suberben Lot fu himself. Spevame

that this is such an Additional Lot, but me of the two sanctioned Gyou. The Actures

　　　　charchar mentions in as charged, with a Rench of t 1% like

other

112

other buben Lotr And as mimproved. Shouly Umaines for

to Austice the

Ine

Man of the Trend the Land Officer Which cubject the decision Angeling the defences Conveyed to for in by disf: of the 25

Wells will have whieved

for from all difficulty.

Esbserve fun fordon's lefert. that the infurtance of uniformity and of Keeping Copiller as fun as fradualle defferent Capers of Bielding, reppinned for lan

shouch interfercentt

so that the

до

emmene.

the facts of the Town

Intended

intended for privates develling places on the Seat of fro. Officers love his hotice, not located and that he has also

adocited to the advantage of piguing sites to Sappropriate Sites to Emopean Sto Chinese Residents. Sistheesure

fume to wnersary for

Asuvation

　on there fints and as regards the details of the flam Hammerly day that. A m.fod are

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persuaded that. better Couse Canbe

than to fundo

adopted than

elmet top

Jenn

An ample discutionary

power as to the

113

advantageous flan.

fthe

laying out the Towns

But independenth were disposition othie Town, Mrfordon's plan contemplater. various fullie trat, subias the Continuatim of the Ruins Good Round the whole Bland, the Constuctio of a praza in Luay,

the Sea funt of alon Town, the reclamation,

of some gromed at ts westem steciify the

Sea Wall

means fa and the adimpion;

Canal from the

with branches into

different farts of the

Town. Haw.

Olmisé

readily believe that

　Several of these Binks, Hofercally the perford Lucry along the Sea pent of the

Alle Town would in

　themselves be beneficial, bat the question un beahether there autte

　wompany funds for her bedecition as regards ther proposed prase; it magfurlaps befound that by rendering its propep with the desposal of Maine Lots, Anangement might be made for its Excention

little cost to the

at very

Commensurate

си

Mullie, for all such Lots, as M. Fordon

suspects, might in future

be dispered you

Condition

ス

the 114

fperforming the projected work in front of their Certain fixed plan, while hd. fordon gives nason to suffore that the Holder of such Thanine Lots as are already affrofucted. would be willing

enter into rearmable

tenns with the foot on

Andin this onlyeit. respect to the Canal wh is proposed; d must always be taken

isto Calculation in

estimating the proba : - bility fits buccess that would hang the unfore such a scale of tolls

have

выв

не

afin its use as would withint des com

Colomajing

trade

　trado, be sufficient to rensibuse the Expence ofits concluuction, & to provide for refais

maintenance.

Refer the

　　　these questions huwen Sébstans from Entering more fully at this present moment. Mydigh : of the hist will have explaimed to gur the rule in repped to

гров

зн

Pallic Works observed. in all the Colonial

Popepions- oyle that noExpenditure is to be incurred, ex left in Cases

of absolute mempity, witil laws and stimates have been sent home &

ед

affirmed by the sol

As there seems no reason.

W Suppose that the Waks

115

Lupected G. W. Jorda are of this summediate Findispensable empeny Ithink it better befint Ex pressing any finally finion Bleave yo

spelund eine fuller.

Tume formal manner under the Constr

should

further reflection Cmime you of their mempty.

Sir A Pottinger N.31

Forwarded by JANÝ :: Jusoh 29 Stephen 25 130

Robe LoadStealey 30

See letter from Land Cond

of 18 Jary (44.

31 Sauf 144

116

In conformity with.

Meintention amour in mydes patch of the 3°

Instant No 26. I now mareed wer plain togen the general

ral views of Amboot

аст

to the regulations The future

the observed in the

disposal of hand in

Hongkong.

In determining

there regulations Shave

followed

аст

as gau

wilo

remark, the Toral

pinciples. mydecision

guided

the

alienations of Land which have already batter place. The principal cute to

be observed is that all land should in the first uistance be disposed of G Auction - and should not be parted with in respetuity nor for a sum

Raid down, but foran amount of ammal Rent

Jammal on leases for suchtermus

maybe fixed of the overcon

for the time

in the law of lands

beh pored of for biting purposes

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　75 beelding in the case 15

In the present

gears.

ал

nssitainty of the permanent value of Landin Hong Kong

the determination.

price must-

of the go the desertion of the Governor. In cases lowever, of renewal of leaves, however, which shared be periodicall allowed the principle ofauction would, of course, be inapplicable; but regulations must be drawn up, which mag

may be done with great accuracy frome published tables, fixing

the cate at which a

ally for

　improved rent agreed on, Morenewed leave

may

unproved

Converted into an

qut to lake effect at once, on decile.

Lust on that of applic

I thinkel writs cxxerals to be maile

+It should howeve Feleach, und

bes

117

road to take effectationce.

the Dshould not be disposed to

on renewal

although the God will as troffices on

be nonful of a cincation of Seaners Power should Amor to grant unwat likewise be reserved to the. resiodically or ather

o athur Governor in conjunction

times us he thalls

bince Expedient no

with

the LinalgorGeneral.

tomake stipulations as title will be laceration to the character of the admitent in the secant becildings to be rrected on

#demand baske uncival as of

right

aes

any any particular tot leh

for building purposes, they might considerably. affect the value of adjunt lets. The

nature of any

such stipulations must be decided by the local

authorities.

Lands designated

as Marine, Town on Suburban dots should also be disposed of onl & Auction, and it must be left to the Governor to wn the length of

decido ou

previous advertisement that will be required. deciding this point regard quest of course

be had to

the necessity of avoiding all delay not indispensable to afford a fair opportunit for competition. As

Lands ands Country

Rubrik that have been impond to Accction but not disposed of Ishould not object

a general rule to their being disposed of I private agreement

as a

any

individual at the

　upact price. It would, however, be of course for the Governor to decide

whether such an arrange. - ment should be permitted or whether the lands should

again be exposed to

Accution.

Iregard to the establishment 7

unterexts

ht be the

118

for

of fixed periodical sales without regard to The application, which maghave been made

best lared, I do not wish to lay down any precise sile. It might happen that the holding such Sales so far from being advantageous thublic

might reverse, by stimulating of dated a fictitious and encouraging land speculation and gobbing This however is a howevered question on which your local knowledge experience with enable engself, Jinion

ces sale

beten them

Jour Красим

and

ам

анд

Therefore, satisfied

for the present to call

Souattention

Shavere

wit

119

1052 tony th

REX

120

Memoranda with reference to Donack and

ospital accommodation and with reference to

internal Defence drawn up an

The Instructions

of the Major

General

Commanding

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RECORD

OFF

Hongkong 28th June 18/43

The Government at home not having yet

decided upon the strength of the Military Force, or the strength of the Cint Military Branch for the Command for Hongkong, or of the Buildings required by the Navy ; and the plan for military occupation against- either internal or external allack being yet, a question requiring consideration and reference to the Government at home, it appears to me desirable

The first instance, to confine my

the

arrangements that may

attention to

be made in the

Buildings

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Buildings already erected and in progress of erection by

the Government, in order to

give

Cover, under a

temporary arrangement, to the suropean Troops

dring duty at Hongtong

Barrack

accomm

odation

and litewise to provide

for the Detachment of

Payal Sappers and Miners and for the seven-

hundred men

way

of the 98th,

Beck

who

are in

from England to join

Mens Barracks

With reference

This Command.

to the

accommodation.

of the

their

Detachment of Royal Exppers and Miners they

we provided for without much expense in the

Ordnance District, the Com : :

anding

officer of

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"eing anxious to assist me

Sappers temporary mat barracks. should this

meet the wishes of the Major General arrangement meet the wishes of the

the Commanding Royal Engineer Commanding,

with make out a plan in detail to effect this

Generals object and submit it for the Major

approval.

With reference to the possibility of obtaining

increased Barrack

accom

modation for the Line, out

of the Military Buildings that have been erected I would beg to propose

et with

Can

That

Artillery being arrangements by assenting to give up for their use the wing of the Barracks coupied by the Gun Lascars providing for them and for the Madras native

Lappers

uniti

view of reducing

The store room.

required

all

an immediate return be made out of

:viceable and useless stores in char;; of the Commissariat Officer of Ordnance and of the Commissariat Officer, that they may

of in the usual

And

way by a Survey:

Considering

be disposed

and auction.

that Troops have a claim to

Cover

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cover prior to stores which

and not

very

are not very perishable

valuable I wish to propose that

part of the Commissariat Godowns and Quarters

for native and Chinese commissariat Officers

Followers now

nearly completed, be given

for the

temporary measure part of the stores that

in them, remaining

slds.

2nd In

use

and

over as

of the Troops. were to have been placed

their

heir present store mat

consequence of the late fire, when

considerable portion of the stores for Ordnance

purposes

were

consumed

there is now

provided for

the Commissariat Officer of Ordnance more flore -

room.

　　than he immediately requires, 14. : fore to recommend that as a

part of this

Building

also.

I have

temporary.

measure

be given

over

for the

use

of the Troops - The stores that may remain after

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survery upon them

Can

be classified into lots,

Artillery and Engineer, and each Department

take

arrives

charge of their

portions till a storekeeper

At the Head Quarters of all Colonial Stations,

Fire Maiter whose

Office of Artillery acts as

those of the Laboratory and the

duties are

Engineer Movi

are in

deelry

chrk

charge of an Engineer

have to be performed.

will

of works which till one arrives from England by

an assistant

Enginee already appointed - Should there be

to this

objection arrangement

any

Three months' supply

of stores can be issued to the Artillery and

Engineer Department and the remainder removed

to the

Buildings

at West Point under

charge of th: Commissariat Officer of Ordnance - The otheavy

Ordnance and shot in the Ordnance.

yard

remaining

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where they

are in

charge of the Barrack

　remaining Sentry. In the

In the communications I have had with

Captain Barrow the assistant commissariat Office

Intrance without

pecting

to him detailing

the store nearly

views

nearly completed for him, he

I as always expressed himself, most ready

anxious to meet

of the

and

any

arrangements the exigencies

service ay require.

Hospital Accommodation

　There is great complaint of the present position of the Ordnance Hospital from the facility its exposure affords to patients to obtain spirits and

with medical treatment -

siner things interfering The patients to conducting themselves

those becoming

completion of the

are

・generally

convalescent - these, on the

new

Hospital at Chuck-Chew

might

be sent to that Hospital which could be

used as a

convalescent Hospital and then

room would be

geven

as a

temporary arrangement.

using

for patients in the Ordnance Hospital

as a General Hospitôt - if this proposal would

be remedied by the

not answer, it could

only

purchase of a house for a hospital or by

building

a new one.

Quarters for Officers

The immediate Barrack accommodation for

Offerers, so much required for by taking

would ariwer

some

Can

only be provided

building for them that

Under these circumstances I feel it my duty

Lordship's consideration, the

necessity of immediately securing for

te propose to

yyour

might

the

accommodation.

accomodation of the Troops the tivo private Godowns

the East side of the

new

Building lately erected

Ordnance Store (and which

The same size

are

nearly of

the store) for a mess house

and for Officers' Quarters, or if considered

advisable to appropriate as a

the Eastern Bu

1 might to

Building for a

your

temporary measure

General Hospital

Lordship appear most desirable

I am the more anxious to press this

anxious to press this arrangement Lordships favorable consideration in as I have proposed to be

for your

the

much as

obtained

are

Buildings

- plainly but well and permanently

built and therefore the cheapest for the

Government to possess and because the possession

I of these buildings by the Ordnance will be

　necessary Defence

carry

into effect the Military

I have to propose.

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I commers this paper simply to draw wh

Memoranda of the arrangements! intended

submitting to your interview with

you

Lordship in a

in a personal

but I now find myself

called upon in pointing out the

necessity of

blaining immediat

the two Buildings I have pointed out briefly to explain to your Fordship the plan for internal Defence it is

intention to submit, under my

instructions,

for

the approval of the Master General

The occupation of this Island having much extended and it appearing likely to continue to do to the peculiarity of the nature of the

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the Island"

ground will not admit with the limited for Defence which will be

supplied for of the whole line of General residence

inclosed

being.

directly defended by Military work's

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Therefore

consider the present cantonment the

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ground

best to be selected to afford from its

"antial position flanking fire from Patteries

Cast and West for the protection of the Town on

these sides and

and left

　　　the right by inclosing position planting the gorge with prickly

　of the pears &c

giving

the whole the character of a

permanent Field position advantage of will be obtained over

command

land attack on those sides

:: to enable a small force to resist a

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means

superior

the whole capable of farming much better for Defence than what is supplied to any of the West India Island: that I have seen I have stated "capable of forming " because the ".. and importance of the Defence have pointed out will rest mainly

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the

occupation of the position being confined entirely

to the Military Department and to such offices the Treasury and Record office & : that require every protection from them. The whole being -Prus under military surveillance, military discipline will u best preserved, the

military with fewer sentries, and the

duties carried on

arrangement will most materially contribute to

the Civil population

preserve order

confining

among.

the attention of the Police Force into

A night will be

tivo separate Districts, which at night

cut off from

communication with each other.

His Evallenc; the Govenor has

farmed

me.

with an idea

already

of the plans he has

for the improvement of the ground contiguous the west side of this position by appropriating

land to be reclaimed there

for ornamental

grounds

as ai

parade and

and. I am happy

the

to i

find

find the arrangement.

it is

my duty to propose.

with reference to Defence and Military Buildings

wit in

Plans.

Jew

way interfere with His Excellency's

words. a

Defensive District including Commissariat and Ordnance

all version supplies and evater, and

　　　　　　　　wholly confined in occufation to persons under the restraint of : Military discipline constitulis If at which I consider essentially necessary to possess in the occupation of any bolony

and particularly,

where the population of the Soland is composed

　of aliene of every variety of religion, truly fortunate there is the

position being so arranged.

means

and it is

This oj

I have thus briefly described the plan I have to submit for military occupation and

defence

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defence, to induce immediately

your

Lordship to procure

Store for

the two houses East of the Ordnance

Military use, and it will be essentially

necessary if my plan is fully to be acted upon that the indifferent small buildings (pri cipally of wood) which have been erected

The position for Bazars

should be bought-

they

use

are very inconveniently situated for the of the inhabitants, and are not requir i for the

live

them

of the Troops and may

shape.

becne reants to

from

their

proximity for vice in

every

I attach a list of the buildings I suppose

it will be necessary eventually to provide for Military purposes

Field Officers House commanding Regiment

Hongkong

Houses

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Houses for the Staff of the venerai bommar dis

　House for Commanding Officer of Artillery House for Commanding officer of Engin General Hospital

House for Senior Medical Officer House for Storckecher

Quarters for his officers

House for Senior Commissariat Officer Quarters for his Officers

Workshops for Engineer Department with

Store

Building including Office for Clerk of Works

House

Harrison Office for haff, including Garrison Court Martial-room

Military Chaplain's Quarter

Laboratory with an

and

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Expense Powder Magazine

inclosed

A Store Powder Magooine

I ward Rooms

Military Prism

Barrack Masters House

Barrack Masters More...

Frommissariat Bakery

inclosed

-room

Commissariat battle sheds

And if the wants of the Navy with reference to Buildings in Hongkong be simply confined to a moderate demand for Hospital

accommodation and a moderate Store room

with

a covered shed for cools to be delivered from a wharf and a residence for a navy

clerk in charge ! believe it would not

impossible to provide such

accommodation.

within the Military Position of the Town where it would be very deniable to place those

building

buildings

The ground

within the

Signed)

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Edward Aldrich Major Commanding Rayel Enginans

the east side of the position

of musquetry should on the

plan f. posed be in the hands of the Ordnance

F'here would

Sveying

were

objection

to the location of the

Grounds, as at present, if these grounds

levelled

6.A.

(Signed)

iulinitted to the

Majir

General

Commanding

28th June 1843.

(Signed)

6. Aldrich Major

Com : Royal Engineers

True Copy

Richard Woomah

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129

No 7 of 1843.

Enclosure. No 2 in Despatch

(Copy)

Colonia C Department

No 3.

130

My. Lood..

Government House, Victoria,

M. 1843.

(Hongthing) July 6th. Mr.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's letter N° 165, of the 29th of last month, giving

cover to Memoranda drawn up. and submitted by Major Aldrick fommanding the Royal Engineers

variety of connected with the Military

on a N

subjects,

Defences of

this Island

Viewing Major Aldrick's plan in

- Military light as purely

Measure

of defence, I am quite ready, so far

my judgment ex-buds, to

Major-General

M. (15.4G (H.

The Lord. Salloum, R. (B. HG CH,

de.

Xo.

Ae.

of Hongkong.-

and the internal defence and Hospital accommodation =randa regarding Barracks

Major Aldrick's Memo-

28th June, 1813

131

subscribe to it's advantages, but the fullest consideration upon it has led me to doubt whether it is that.

which is best calculated to afford general protection to this City as a future great Emporium of Commerce. and wealth, and which I hope think, there is every reason to believe it will become. at no distant

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period, under proper management

Major Aldrich justly

observes,

that the occupation of this Island

has abre

abready

become greatly extended

and is likely to continue to extend

to which it

may

this extension is,

be added that

the unavoidable consequence of

great degree,

the nature of

the

ground

which

which the

City

has been founded,

lying along the shore of the Bay. where the level ground had_not_ originally sufficient - depth between the -shore and the base of the higher hills to admit of

the Streets

laid out and erected in

being,

compact form,

Even

had

regular.

plan been defined and adopted.,

when the Island was

first occupied.

There is no doubt however, but the

want of some

such

plan,

refer to has added considerably to the present irregular style of Buildings; but I hope the mischief-

will be in

great measure,

rectified by the Survey

now

progress, and other contemplated s

improvements.

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improvements.

As the best

way perhaps of

ideas

conveying to Your Lordship. aug.

points discussed in Major

the

Aldrick's Memoranda, and soentually laying them before Her Majesty's Government, I will here, as

possible,

concisely state the outline of

the general plan which I had

sketched in muy

this side of

own

mind for

the Island long before

I heard that Major

Aldrich had

been ordered to China, and which

I had intended, in due

ptan

"time to submit for the consideration

and Commands of the proper

Authorities

letters to Your Lordship of

Lordship of the 2nd and

4th of May, No. 185 and 186. proposed. to allot for Cantonments the ground which I considered to be the best

suited

for

that purpose, and I had

moreover invited the Naval

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Commander in Chief to scleat - as much ground as His Excellonay might. require _ in the vicinity of Navy Bay- for all Naval Buildings and purposes. I had also intimated_ to Your Lordship, that I thought it might be found advisable. here after to have a Battery built to guard the Lymoon "Passage into this Harbor, and had.- recommended that the site of

Eastern

site have already in mallest

the

permanent Barrack

for

100 Men

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Men in that

and I had

quarter

should be selected

• precaution;

with advertence to such a

to have an

d that it

supposed

would likewise be deemed expedient

　　　　much stronger (than the Lymoon one) Fortification to the

fity (beyond the Naval

Nest

Arsenal, Depôts, &c. ) to command

the Western or

Principal entrance

to the Bay of Hongkong. further had concluded, that in addition to the too Batteries that

the shore of

at present exist on

the Harbor and that on

Kellett's

Island, other Batteries would ben

erected

Spurs

on such eminences, or

down to the

the Hills

running

beach from the main chain, as

would

would bring any resul attempting

into the anchorage-

force-

Zer

way

under several cross fires.

The Queen's Blood being intended. to run the whole length of the present ; future, City, being fifty feet wide. and being always intended to be Kept in excellent repair, would, I imagined, have afforded the ready means of both Troops and Guns rapidly moving from one spot to another along the whole sea face of the fity, to whatever points they might be wanted at; and in extreme case, the public

Jach

as well

well as

private buildings would,

be, of course, appropriated for

temporary

Barracks, or Hospitals,

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any

other purpose

which

they

could be usefully applied.

A part of my presumed

arrangement

was to have reserved

　frontage along the whole extent of the "Queen's Roadi

both sides

for Shops, Warehouses, Dwelling Houses, So.. Ho., and to have had other

Streets

running off from it at

right angles. irregularities of the ground richtet. render practicable and desirable. The Publie fivil Buildings of every.

or otherwise as the

Kind

the

Space

called the

"Government Hill", or the Shell adjoining it.

to the Westward, and all the Public Military Buildings ( Quarters for

Officer's, Mess Rooms, se- V.). _

Withing

within the limits of the Cantonment's

where, as I have in one

of mus

letters

above alluded to, informed. Your...

Lordship there appeared to me liber

ample

room.

will at once.

Your Lordship will perceive - from the preceding remarks, that I lave never

contemplated_

the

practicability of any part of this Colery bing so strengthened by Works, or

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otherwise, as to render it tenable_even for a single day, after the anchorage- shall be in the hands of an Enemy: that the Safety

appears

this

must

to me

on a

Colony from external_ Folk, always depend

sufficient- Naval Force being kept up,

far as China

and

is concerned

135

I conceive that a

very

small

ine

me,

will

long-r

comparatively speaking, suffice. Indeed, I cannot venture

to name, or even

guess at,

any-

assignable period within which Scan bring myself

to look at the

possibility of the Governmention of fhina (supposing it to be instined to break-

with

at some future day) giving trouble single : handed, either at sea, or on shore; and I am

any

Sceptical

as to the Emperor

His Advisers ever

listening

equally

overtures from any other Power to assist the Chinese Arms against.

us. Should such an

coalition take place

improbable

in the lapse

of time, we shall have ample

warning of it, and, in

humble

estimation, we will, with India and its resources at our back, and

Honghong

easily

stated

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an advanced_ Position,

able to defy the World... I have in this letter exactly on the general

my opinions

question of the Military and other- rangements I had booked to for this part of the Colony, as though. I had never read Major Aldrick's Paper._ That, I considered to be

the best course, and

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the same

principle I shall transmit to

England by Lieutenant Colonel Malcolmo _ who will

carry

the

Sketch of the Survey - Copies of Major Aldrick's Memorand &nd

warning

136

and of this letter .. I need hardly

beg that

Major

Aldrich

may

instructed to make such further

remark's as he shall consider

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advisable, merely furnishing copies of them to provide for possible future reference. Beyond this, I

myself

do not

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look. I have no

favourite scheme to indulge in, and my sole object is, as form means and ability extend., to place Her Majesty's Government possession of such information shall enable them to issue final

Commands as to what shall or shall not be done. In the mean time,

　　　　'I consider the delay of which Your Lordship's letter

Speaks

speaks to be a matter of no sort of importance and looking to the

thor

Lord

Stanley's Instruction,

under date the 31st of January,

last, as well as to the has been abrea

outtay

which

incurred, and

abready sanctioned for Military Buildingt on this Island, I do not feelin myself at liberty to authorize Major Aldrick's suggestions carried out, especially

to be

as I have

reason for believing, that the Expense will be

In pro

very

considerable.

proof of this I may mention that I have casually heard that

one

Major

the two Buildings which Aldrich

proposes

thould be

purchased, has been created at

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an actual cost of upwards of £10,000, and if taken, under

every circumstance, the Owners should

I think, be fully remunerated.

I have, &c.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

(The Copy)

Michiand Wormam

137

(Copy)

N: 32.

Sir,

1032 Kong

Land Office..

138

Victoria. (Mongtong) 6th July, 184.3.

I have the honor to lay before you, for the information of the Excellency ther Governor, the following report of the present In his

state

the roads, and buildings

in this Colony, with some remarks upon I would propose

the plans

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adopted in future! It is now not-

probable, that the Survey of the

Northern part of

the

Island, at present.

in progress, will be completed in time.

To Lout Colonel Malcolm, of B.,

も

Acting Colonial Searctary .

for

Sir.

No 1 and 2. reply to Inclosures Henry Pottinger's

4th July, 18463.

17071843.

Inclosure 1: "3 in Despatel

139

for

the

me to lay down

upon it any of improvements I suggest; but I shall be

able to refer to it

　　　　　　　　the number of Lots, and otherwise; so that, I believe,

there will be no

difficulty in understanding

as it

all I wish to expres..

A glance at the Town at present stands, upon the Survey, will

regularity might

show that more

have

bem preserved _ in the buildings, upon either side of the Queen's Blood", but though it is to be regretted- this has not been attended to, still

that

the most material point, a good and sufficient width of Street, has been

secured, for in Road

less

wide

place is this.

than Fifty (50) Feet

general it much

and in

Contracts

exceeds that ._ Of all the various which have been entered into for the

completion of different : portions of it,

one remark

be made that,

may without exception, they

were undertaken.

utterly

at prices, for which it was impossible they could be done, and therefore much delay

for

were

was caused when the Contractors were unable

to complete their work, they either imprisoned for non-fulfilment of their Contracts, or absconded to save themselves from the consequences of having broken them; and with the experience they have had,

only form a tolerably accurate estimate, when the matter

the Chinese can

excuds

even now,

put before them in the simplest

possible

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possible

manner;-a-

breadth, with

throughout.

given length and

uniform defith of culling

looking at the Survey, the

present length of

the Queen's Road

with be seen, and it is

being 24 tended

both to the Eastward and Westward.

The former however is the direction....

in which it is more immediate

required,

as several

have been

already

immediately

dwelling

houses

built in that

neighbourhood; and also the extensive Warehouses and Bazaars of Mesors Jardine

dine Matheson H:, to which there yet, no approach for Carriages. I would propose that the Queen's

Road be continued entire

entirely round

the Island; and I am satisfied,

from

in Jome

from personal inspection, that though places there will be heavy work, there is nothing to prevent the plan being carried out; and it Road appears to me,

that such a

would be highly desirable, not merely

a matter

convenience to the

Inhabitants, but as a means of

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moving Troops with speed and facility

any part of the Island, where they, may happen to be required for the protection of the different Villages.

is a matter of necessity, prome the hilly and uneven nature of

in this Island, that ground

Town must be of

plan of Somewhat irregular

any

straggling

the

nature. I would profase, that along

the

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the Southern side of the Queen's Road_ eastwards from Government Hill, as far

as Town lot marked. Nr. 14 on

the

Survey, Shops and Dwelling Houses,

shere should be lots for. European along.

and

- part of this distance (to the eastward

of the Burial ground_)

there might Terrace more to the Southward, or further up. the Hill, where I think

Houses will be much in request for

various persons

in the employment

already

the Merchants, who have alread

or may purchase Marine

"Lots opposite. Upon the Northern

purchased_

Side of

the Queen's Road

some of these have already been built. upon, having been sold. by Captain Ellist, or granted by Mr Johnston.

As a __ Situation for the Town now to be founded, I would. Strongly recommend the "Wong-nei - chung "Valley ;

I have not yet

but as

of it,

seen a

Survey

I am unable to specify the r precise quantity of land available,

but with what would be reclaimed

I shall

by the plan would be ample

from

for

the

same distance, there are a number

of valuable lots with Sear frontage,

as will be seen in the

in the Survey;

some

profase, there room for..

propose to build

Town.

Sea Wall

the

point at the foot of

the Survey,

Hill marked N:84.

Known as the Morrison Education

Society Hill to one

at that

marked- Suburban Lot N°2, the

property

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I would

property of Mefors Jardine Mathison Of - Up the centre of the Valley have a Canal, with gates to the Sea, sufficiently deep to admit of large Junks (Cargo Boots) coming up.

the front Wall, leaving

for Roadway,

Along.

ample

width

there would be an extensive range

Courte

Warehouses; and

for

a certain-

distance

the present

the

line

of the

the

Nalley-Jay Nalley Queen's Road, I would allow only European Houses and Shops. Across the Road to the Southward

Chinese

Fown might be built. I further

propose to have

Road of

round the

sufficient width entirely Town, at the foot of the surrounding

hills;

hills; and all the Streets to be parallel. to the Sea Wall- in the front, passing

from

broad road on each side of -

the Canal into this circular road.

be thought

I am

aw are

may

advisable, for the sake of

air at

particular seasons, to have the Streets

I right angles to the direation. have described; but I think it very probable that it will be found..

advisable to have various small-

branches from the Canal into different Streets in the Chinese part of the Town, to as to enable " the Merchants to have the Cargoes

landed

own

from

their Junks at their shopt; and this could only

be done by having the Streets.

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in the direction I have pointed out. However, if they.

are made wide,

I believe there is no reason to fear a want of good air, and in the Ewropean part of the Town there

might

　　　be Streets at right angles to those already mentioned.

This plan might

be carried

into execution, either by a Grant from Her Majesty's Government for the

whole

Expense of

the Sea Wall and

Canal, and then letting out the

various

upon condition of

the plan

up,

their

carrying

out

as laid down for them. The Circular road would open

and render available a greats number of Sites for Villas round the foot of the hills by which the "Wong-nei - chung Walley

norrounded....

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To the Westward of the Govern= ment Hill the Queen's Road has not been completed quite to

as the West Point Barracks,

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Lots

binding

the tenants to

given plan;

build according

to a

might be done by letting

the land, as it at present stands,

Company,

which could

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probably be formed for the purpose,

apon

to which

point

it is in

progress, and it will then be continued round" Navy Bay.

Along the Northern side of the Road from the Lower Bazaars to the West Barracks, there will

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be a number

prontage; and

of Shops

a row

lots with Sea

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the

opposite side Fruelling Houses,

with some good Situations for Nillas further up the hill.

bulk

to me

In what constitutes now the of the Foron (between. Governme Hill and the Lower Bazaar) it appears

that the present disposition of Streets must be followed out; but more regard "will be paid to uniformity regularity in

in building, than has.

hitherto been dones.

In this

and

locality there are still some

valuable lots of land not disposed

of;

and

along

the road

the Northern side

few Marine

Lots

Lots have been retained by the Government.

His Excellway the Governor has I believe abreasy decided, that the

on the flat

Church is to be built

space at the front of Government Still.

On the face of this Hill,

a little more to the Southward, propose to creat the Buildings which will be required for fourts of Law; and various other offices. There is ample space for two

ranges Terraces without going further up the

Hill than the situation known as the

"Acclimatizing

Barracks", and thus

the present Government House, with whatever additions m.

may

be required

there, for the Secretaries and personal

Staff

145

Haff of His Excelleway the Governor,

will remain,

present

isolated

nor will

from all other Buildings;

　　　those proposed interfere with any of

from it. His Excellency

the view

the Governor has already spation of having a space of land reclaimed from the Sea in front of this Hill, in order to form Place, with an

a..

Public Landing

Public

Praya

　　　　　replanade Walk. I propose that a should be carried out in prout of all_the_ Buildings, both Eastward_ and Westward from Government - Hill. Eastwards, I would have it extend at least as far

as the rooks at the foot of Lot marked. 1.86 in the Survey (the Men jeebhoy

Hospital

Hospital Still); but if my plan- for reclaiming the land in front of "the "Wong-hei chung" Valley

were

be carried out, then I would have the Praya to go

round the foot of

The Hill; and

join

the Sea Wall

---

mclosing the reclaimed- land; and I would also continue it eastwards

of the Nalley to the "Point = ", the property of Mepers Jardine Matheson of - Westwards from Government Hill, the Praga might be extended as far as Navy Bay, and the land " thus reclaimed." would form

number

valuable Marine

of very Lots . The part of the Lower Bazaar, which is on the Sea Beach, will, I

am convinced

146

be destroyed by the first Typhoon, by a heavy gate of wind;

but even

д.

were

course,

the_

for

other

built.

　　substantially decidedly of opinion, that it

should be removed, and the sites let for European Ware houses. That

line.

Public Road-

Sea Frontage, is far too valuable. to be used for paltry Chinese Shops.

I propose that a close to the Sea, of Fifty (50) Feet in width should be left

Praya - the

-way!

the

space

between that

and the Houses to be the private

the Owners of the Lots -

property of

And that

they

should have permission

to creat Piers for the convenience

of landing their goods, with, ofre

Courte

right of charging Wharfage parties using

them. All-

the Persons who have already

become

Posupos of Marine Lots, are willing assist in carrying out this plan, pay a proportion of the

And to

some cases the

quantity

Expence.

land which

they

would

gain,

after deducting the fifty feet of roadway, would be considerable_

in others, but small: but, I believe,

one case, would the road. encroach on lots already granted.

and for whatever land they

gain, they

would

course be

did

for

charged at the same rate as the rest of their lots. In pont of those Marine Lots not

་ཀ

yet. dis posed

147

disposed of, there can be no

for they may

with

difficulty, be put up to sale,

clause, binding

the

purchaser

to build_ his portion of the Sea Wall.

I have

The distance between the points mentioned as the extremities of the

Praya,

as the Crow

flies Coast of

2%/% Miles; round the coast,

about.

Course

much more, being 4 miles - which

would be

magnificent promenade,

room

and would afford ample for troops, guns, to, in the event of a defence of

　　　　　　the Island being necesary - Shope to have the

Surocy put

into

sufficient time to mark

hands in

carry the

out

single time the distance, Serward,

to which I propose

the Wall, and to that distance

I know, from personal examination,

be done; without any

it can be done;

aratus or means

shall have at our command

apparatus

few weeks.

The

than

and

in a

expense.

I believe,

would be covered by $35. Thirty

lineal.

five Bollars per exclusive of the filling

Yard,

which

would be done with the earth wearated from the lots at the opposite side of the Road, for nearly the whole distance. And also that procured by culling

one

two

the high hills

down

the

sea side, where the land gained

would well

of cutting.

repay..

the expence "It will probably,

be..

1oon

to make

ན

be found necessary very some public landing places; And the Government Market N.I will require_ to be enlarged for the former several pieces of land- have been selected at intervals, and for the latter the adjacent lot has been reserved.

desirable. that in

It appears to me to be

　　　　　disposing of land for building, there should be a_ Classification of Lots. Buildings

toobe

of a particular class only, to

allowed in

certain localities;

for instance, Chinese Bazaars only to be permitted at intervals, where they may be found recepery; and a

profer degree of uniformity

to be insisted on, in

building Streets.

In some of the lots abready

148

built.

upon, the proprietors have slightly exceeded

their limits; and in a

- few instances

which

they

were

they have taken posision of less than the quantity for registered from the land never

Much confusion

set out, and even.

fren. now

Knows his limits._

has arisen

having been property

scarcely any As soon as As as

the

one

Surrey

finished, this will be rectified, and the precise quantity and shape in the occupation of each person

will be laid down.

There is only a single instance of a person claiming a large quantity land, for which he is not registered.

I believe I have_ referred to all

the

149

Now

Survey

the points connected with the of this side of the Island; and I

　　wish to notice the line of road to "Chek - Chic" (only a small part of which will

that Survey). The trace which has been made

affear

for that Road, from the Queen's

Road

to the top of

top of the hill

above the "Wong-nei chung Valley, has been kept quite too low. It

should be taken

the rear

ир

the Hill at Lot marked N.79.

the Survey (known as Mr. Mercer's),

with a

passing Ad

face of

gradual rise along

Hills

that ridge of under the Bungalow built by Mr.

Matheson; and thus it will

one

gain

continuous ascent, almost

the

the highest point

I have not

int to be surmounted.

levelled over

yet

line: therefore I cannot give

the

have

this

precise gradient; but I. over it often enough

доме

to satisfy myself, that it is

the

only

line

road to the

top of those kills which will be available for Carriages. This road to "Chet_chis will be the only main Road across the Island. The nature of the ground quite precludes any

other for Carriages; and the Queen's Road, if continued (as I have suggested ) round the Island, will meet and unite with this one

one at

Sytam ;

and

150

and from it there will be brauchs to Saiwan and other places;

while the

way

the

　　　　　　to "Shek - pal_wan", Songhong, tc., will be by Queen's Road, westward from

"Victoria".

The present path or tracing of the "Chek - chi" road will form part._ the Circular road I have already spoken of, and the new line which have proposed will open up beautiful Situations on

some

of the most the Island.

remark that there is

I may everywhere a boundless supply of Stone for bridges, and all

the works connected with the

roads and buildings. In many

instances.

instances I believe wood will be found to be most suitable material for Bridges, and it can be proewed

at a

list

moderate rate.

I enclose with this report.

all the lots that have

any way! on the Island

been

disposed of

to this date

whom granted,

Specifying by what terms, and

any

other

dividing them

particulars; and also into the four classes by which they have hitherto been known, right - Town, Marine, Suburban, and Bazaar, Lots., and I would

observe, that, in

my opinion, there single lot that

the

is only should be placed

dass of

of Suburban

Suburban". I allude to the Bungalow

which Mr. Matheson

has built

what is known

as the Black Mount" All

the others are

and some

near the Sea,

actually

in the town;

whilst to the most remote (not more than three quarters of a mile distant) good apparaches

be made. - A few more m Bazaar lots have been buiten,

may

than

the

　　　in the Registry- appear particluars of them will be known when the Survey is finished-

I have Ac.

(Signed) A. J. Gordon,

Land Officer 4.

(True Copy.)

Michant Wortnamn

151

Size

Annual_ Rent

Claimants

8 £20. Gibt Livingston +=

Jus for

List of Town. Lots

granted. by A. St. Johnsson Esqf

Remarks.

of. Mr. Atwald,

and by

kim

153

duly transferred to

warehouse

Registered in the name Meson Gitt Livingston off, who have built a dwelling house and vierchante, upon Him. Mr. Oswald represented that these Lots

were

granted of

a much larger size than usual, but no such thing appears. the Registry.

in Mr Hudson's name.

built

10. 5512; L10.

Briginally registered

Mr Oswald.

Oswald, China

Shops

4. 10. 5519% $10.

Hudson.

11 11,025

1.20

12 11865 21.10.6

Mr. Almank

Registered in his

name.

прот

it.

and _ transferred by him to Mr.

Registered in his name; the former built upon; the latter has not been improved.

The Lots Almack has built China, houses on

them

divided_

are each divided _ by a Street - Mr.

he order to compensate for the loss of value- from these Lots

had been granted Imall- triangular piece of ground adjoining was granted to Mr.

these Lots rather car er than the usual size.

Almack,

being

after they

13 11,065 £21.10.6

14. 11,095 £90.-

Mr. Gillespie

Rezistived

in this name,

and

davelling

house built.

a pon

Вето

Size

Annual Rent

Jup: feet 16 11,025. £20.

Claimants

List of Town. Lets

AR granted by A. St. Johnston, Esa..

Mr. Edwards.

Registered

in the name

and then to

Remarks.

154

of Mr. Zabell__ transferred to Mr Whichelo Mr. Edwards. A dispute

concerning

occurred

this Lot, and

the matter was laid before. It is Excellency Sir Howry Pottinger- the

Lot has not been built.

apon.

Registered in his name

Mr. Martwick

not built upon.

1⁄2 of 18 55122 £10.

Mr Just

Briginally registered

in the name

of Mr. Edwards, and by him

4418 5,512 12 £10....

Mr. Hughes den

19. 1102.5

£20.

Townsend. M

(420, 55125 $.10...

Carr

4 Cristopher

272055122

of 20 3512; £10

21. 11025 £.20..

Aying

transferred. A dwelling house built upon it.

briginally registered _ in the name a dwelling house built upon it.

Ruisteren in the names

Molbye, Establishment _ a warehouse and dwelling house built Registered in the name. (ristopher - a dwelling house buitt

of Aging and transferred to Mefoot Care and

it.

Registered in his name and China houses built

Mr. Edwards and by him transferred..

who

is a

partner

the

on-

проп

tem.

Sup: ft

22 55121⁄2 £10.

192 55/22/ 23/1025 £20.-

£.10.

Ahow.

Annual.

Size. Size. Rent.

Claimants

Smith & Woolner-

List of Town. Lots

granted. by A.R. Johnston & saf

Registered in the naml-

Remarks

155

Show, and transferred to Messrs

Smith & Woolner. Chinese houses built upon it. -

Chinese houses built upon it..

Registered in his name

Mr. Henderson

Registered _ in his name_

Chinese houses built upon it

Mr Murrow.

a Tavern built upon it.

:27

Mr Borton

Jardine Mathesont

Matheson N

Registered in his name - A dwelling house built upon it Registered

in his name.

Registered in the name of Mefour Leighton the and purchased by the present

Claimants. A warehouse has been built on

properly have been a Marine one

this Lot, which should

Registered in the name of Mr. Hoff, and purchased by Mepps Jardine Matheson th=

Registered in

the

name

of Mr. Hillier, and parchased by

hepers Jardine Matheson &:

Dardine Matheson M.

Jardine Mathison He

Leggett, and purchased by

Jardine Matheson

Jardine Matheson of Registered in the name of Mr. Leggett,

Meprs Jardine Matheson He

Registered in the name Mep Jardine Matheson

of Mr Baldwin and purchand by

46...

Size

Sup: feet

Annual Rent

Claimants

32 11025 £20. Holliday Wise +=

Mr Wilkinson.

Mr Harton

Captain Mann

Mr Mercer

Mr Woodrow

Mr. Reynell

Sist

of Town Lots granted by A. St. Johnston, Esqf

Jamselje Rassion.

the

Mame

Registered in Hothday Wise HE

Remarks

156

of Ur Pike, and purchased by Mofors

Registered in the name of Mr. Harts and transferred to

Wr Wilkinson - Shops built

apon

it.

in his name - not built.

this Lot will be

approach to Government Hill..

in Ris

name

Registered required for the new

Registered Registered.

not improved.__

in Mr. Larkins' name

(having been granted to him by

Land Committee in exchange for other Lts resumed by Govern-

-ment) and transferred by him to Me Merser

__Registered in his name - not built

Registered in Registered

his name -

in the name

to Mr. Matheson-

not built.

871-m

Cantonment Land

Land.

on - in Cantonment of Mr. Stares, and by him transferred.

Навратор

Registered in his name - Chino-

built

it.

Po Size

Annual

Rent.

Claimants

List of Town. Lots granted. by A St. Johnston, Esq.

Registered in the name

Remarks

157

42 14175 £25.14.3 Jardine Matheson of Jardine Matheson Hz. This "Let it longer then the usual sig- of Captain Ramsay, and purchased _ by Meser

Sup. ft

dwelling

house has been built upon it. _ It is within the limits allotted for (autonment Lands.

and a Tavern built upon it.

Mr. Jackson. A hotel built upon it. Registered Registered

his name

43 11025 £20..

Mr. Jackson Registered in the name

of Mr. Gilles fix, and purchased by

44 45.55124 £10.

Mr Rees

Shaik Madren

house brith on

it.

46 11025 £20..

47 48

49.

50 51 precisely

defined

Jardine Matheson th= Holliday Wise Hi

Mr Strachan

not

Signor Feliciani

in his name.

Registered in their name

Registered in their name -

and a

half a Lot with a small

large dwelling house built on them. Registered in his name _ a considerable sum expended in

levelling

the hill for building, which has not been commenced.. The Lot is in Cantonment Land.

Registered

in the name

to whom the Lots were

of the late Rev. I. Joset who was

Prefect of the Society.

granted. A Roman Catholic Chapel and dwelling houses

Lots

have been built on them - one of these.

were

granted a little larger than usual.

Size.

Annual

Rent

Claimants

Sup fr

11,025 20

Mr Oswald

List of Town. Lots.

granted by A. Sr. Johnston besaf

Mr Oswald

his

name).

Remarks These Lots

are in

158

possessive, of Masers Gibb.

Registered in Livingston &: who have extended their buildings having represent to them that

they

Registered Registered in his name.

Gibb Livingston AC Registered

Captain Walker

Captam Walker

Mr White

Mr Pybus

Mr Webster

Gibb Livingston H

Mr. Webster.

Registered in their name

Registered in his name - in his name. Registered-

over.

them. Mr Oswald

were included in Nr. 8 and 9.

large dwelling house built on it and not built upon.-

dwelling house built upon it. not built upon. (aptain Walker Registry

to that effect.

claims an extra size, but there is no

Registered in his

Not built.

прого

name-

dwelling

house built upon it

Mr. White claims larger lots than usual, but.

no mention is made in the Registry of such being ease.

Registered in his name

Registered in his name, and Registered

his name

Registered in their name,

not built on.

dwelling

not built on

not built.

house built

on it.

on.

Annual Rent

Size Sup: ft 70. 11025 £20

Claimants

Seedon (Serang)

Mr. R. Edwards

173

precise limits

not

In arked

Captain Warden

Captain Morgan

74 precise

limits

Lt.fol. Malcolm, (...

noh

marked

List of Town Lots geared by A.St. Johnston, Esq.

Registered.

Remarks

in the name

China houses built on

it.

in the name

Registered Captain Mick,

It is in

Registered

159

Shack - Madsen and duly transferred.__

Mr Shuck, by him transferred to

who built upon it-

him sold to Mr Edwards,

by Cantonment Land

in the name.

of Mr Froget - transferred by him to Mr Edwards, who sold it to Captaine Warden - not built upon.

No record

of this grant appears in the Land Office, alchongsh

only

was

even

(aptain Morgan states, that not by the then Land Officer, but that he

the

position marked out furnished the plan for and fixed the Rent of the houses in the China Bazaar which has been built

letter

No record of this grant appears

in the Land Office - It

Office. It appears by a from Captain Morgan to have been registered in his name, and by him. Richard. Wossnewly transferred to the present claimants who have built & Chinese

Bazaar upon the Lot.

Size,

Annual. Rent

Sup: fr 75 11025 .20.

Claimant

Mr. Moser.

List of Town. Lots. granted by A. St. Johnston, Esq.

Remarks.

of feftain Larkind (granted. to

Captain

Registered in the nave.. the Land Committee_ in exchange for a

Lot resumed by

Government) and duly transfered to Mr Merner...

were-

160

granted by Mr

by.

All. the foregoing Lots Johnston at the annual Pent of £20. per 11025.__

Superficial feet.

(Signed) A. J. Gordon,

(Some (opy)

Land office

Nichard Woman

187

Size,

not

76. specified.

not

Spesifier

not

frui fied

Annual Rent

List

Town Lots

granted by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottlinger, Bart, or by the Land. Committee - subject to the _ pleasure of

Claimants

Captain Morgan

Webster

Kindlay

I. L. Shuck

Her

to tenure, Rent, to.

Majesty's Government, as

Remarks

A Lot for a Bazaar, granted by the Land Committee_

in the name

161

Registered

of Captain Mock, granted to him by the Land_ Committee_ for the purposes of having a Chinese Bazaare built on it, and

Познач

Stopped transfored_ by him to the present flaimants who are

in their building

by His Excellenang Sir Howry Pottinger es fapt in Meck had not complied._

with the condition

Registerd

which the grant wad

made.

Sir

Henry Pottinger to

originally.

in one

little

was

His Excellency grant by His the Baptist Mission Soreilty .. His grant- Lot, but was

afterwards divided_ by a_ Street. they larger than the usual sizes and a chapol., school, have been built upon then..

are

Kapel, School, anda dowelling house

Granted by His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger

house, has bien built on it...

large- dwelling.

not

Mr. Mereer

Young

Granted Dispent my

the Land Committee, and registered_ dwelling house has been built

as a

прои

it.

79. Specified

Sup. Fr

80 11025

loan

for

Annual

Size Rent

not

81. specified

List of Town Lots.

granted by. His Excellency St. Howry. Pollinger, Bart, or by the Land fommittee subject to

to the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government --

Claimants

Jardine Matheson He

82 11025

А.

not

Specified

not

specified

not

Specified

86.

Not

Specifi

87 11025 £20.

as to tenure, Rent, de-

been built-

Remarks

162

Granted by the Land Committee for a Bazaar which has Pottinger with the condition that - A. R. Johnston Esq. Granted by this lucellency Sir Honey Pottinger with the

Government should have the option of purchasing the house built on it _

this Lot; but permission

Government

No Registry

is made

Mr. Stewart, Ens. Stewart to build a house

Mr Morrison.

house on

was

given

лик

on condition that the

Government should have the option of purchasing it if required. and the site was selected by the Land Officer._

Granted by His Emalloney Sir Henry Pottinger to the Morrison Education

(Secretary to the Society ) Society who have prected extensive buildings upon

Mr Morrison.

it.

Granted by this Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to the Medical Missionary (Secretary to the Society) Society who have built dwelling house, Dispensary,

Dr. Young

&c.

upon

it.

this.

Granted

His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger to the Committe of Hospital, who have created some

buildings

　　　　　on it - though the Hospital (for Committee of Hearjubhay itself is not get commenach

Hospital d

M025 £20._ Mep Holliday Wise if a during horse (True (opy)

Richard Woosnan

built on

them. 5

(Signed) A.T. Gordow,

Land Officer.

Annual

Size Rent

feet.

1 65700 S. 80. Gribble Hughes &

sold by

Claimants

Square

about

7000 £.80. 3.780064

Lindsay H

Dent &

4.6900.65.10.

Dent H

5.540050.

6300043-

Marine Lots Sublic Sale

Order. of Captain

If Ellest,

14th June, 1841.

Remarks

Mandoned, and reserved by Government.

Warchouses being erected...

Warehouses being created.

Warehouses being created

163

Dadabhoy Rustomjee Enclosed by a rough seas- Wall.

7.7500.50.

Government in

Government

Bales & Kent

88100.57-

Gernment

and

98400

Purchased by Meser. Hooker & Lane, and abandoned reserved by Government.

was

This St

purchased by Pestonjic Cowassee, and abandoned part of it (now known as N.61) was then granted. 6. Mr. Edwards, who sold it to Mess Bales & Kent; work Shops, and boat... building. Sheds have been created..

Purchased by Dirom Hf: and abandoned, partly by Government - part (known as t

as N. 67. granted to

Peelonger fowasjee Howasjee

Government

Mr Markivich

nis

reserved.

Pastonpe

was reserved, and part of it (now known as N: 62) granted to Mr Markwick.

Sold

Size

Square for

Annual. Bent

10 abt 9600 1.52.

1120052

Claimants

Harjeebhoy Rustomjee

Fillo

Holliday M.

151590020.

Mr Webster

12.10,600.38.10.

1310,800 32.10

Mr Pedder

14. 15,000 21

Fergusson Leighton Mi

119

Government Government

Government

and

Mr. Season

Mr Oswald

20.16.200-11.- Badabhoy Rustomjee

21 14,400 150.- Innes Fletcher Me H

Marine Lots Public Sale.

}

Order

of Captain Ellist

11th June, 1841. -

Remarks.

A large. Warehouse built on Mese Sols.

Rylensive dielling and. Warehouses built-

164

Purchased by Messrs Gemell. If and transferred to Mr Pedder.

Warehouse built-

Abandoned and forfeited, made e Government Landing Place.

China houses built upon it.

The Government Market No!.

Pleurved

This Lot was reserved, and part of it afterwards granted to Mr Fearon (now known as Lot N° 53).

This Lot

was reserved and afterwards granted to Mr. Oswald_ (now known as No 54 - Extensive Warehouses built. Remains unimproved.

Extensive Warehouses built_

اسم

FA Size

Square feet

Annual

Rent

22 abr 156,100 £14.0

231800

2415200 160...

Sold by

Claimants

Public Sale

Gemmell Hi

26.18000 150.- 27.17300.185. 282/850230-

Government Government Government

Ditto

30454435.-

8,755.60 Holliday

35.8,000.57-

Marine Lots

by order of Captain Ellist June, 1841.

14"

Romarks

Vory extensive develling and warehouses have been built-

Ordnance Stores.

165

Purchased by Heerjeebhoy Rustomjee and abandoned. Now Ordnance Stores

Purchased

No such Lot...

now the

by Mep? Jardine Matheson M., who exchanged with Government for Lots elsewhere Commissariat Stres.

No such Lot.

Purchased by Mr Gully and abandoned,.

No much Lot.

now used

as a Timber

yard

now

Purchased by Messrs Jamieson How the and abandoned (is Known as N.65) and was afterwards granted to befs?s Holli day Wise H=

Government

Wise fle

Government

Ditto

}

4023

364.000 25. Forampic, Jambetjec

These Lots

used as

were

purchased by Mr. Smith and abandoned_ a Timber yard.

No mate Lot

A small house has been built_

Jize

Square feeti

37. about

Annual. Rent

138 -7.616 £57.

40.6000.75.. 41.9.700.95..

4211,500 100.

43 16,500 /15% -

44.6.30,600.265

47 35,000 250

49.

Marine Lots

Sold by. Public. Sale -

Claimants

Mr. Dale

Macvicar. Mi

Dillo

Fox Rawson H Turner Ho

Government

Captain Parkins.

Public. Sale by Order of Captain Elliot

Mr P. Robertson

}

14th June, 1841.

Remarks

No such Lot

166

Purchased by Mr Hart and abandoned (now known as Lot 2064) and granted to Mr Dale-

No such Lot

Rytensive warehouses have been built on these Lots.

A large warehouse has been built.

A large warehouse building.

Reserved

Reserved: A water course, 15 feet wide-

Warehouses have been built

Purchased by Mr Robertson for a Company, who have built- extensive range of Warehouses Known as the Albany Godowns"

No much Lot.

No mah Lot..

Sold.. by

Marine Lots

Publer Sale by Order of Captain

14th June, 1841.

167

Elliot.

Remarks

No mah Lot

50.

Annual

Size ent

Square feet

not

15/ defined S.205.

Claimants

Jardine Matheson Hi

These two Lots were thrown into one, - warehouses have been built.

very

extensive

them.

(Signed.) A. J. Gordon,

(Jane (opy..)

Land- officer.

Nickar Morman

Sing -

at the

Marine Sots

granted by A. B. Johnsten, Esof.

hate of Sall of 14th June, 1861,

por 129 square feet.

sting P.1 per

Claimants.

Square feet.

Annual. Rent

53 abt 11610 L.90.

Mr. Christopher Fearon

54.24768 192.

Oswald

55 12896.93

Mr Edwards

Mr Scott

565418 42...

57-17544.136.

58.17544.136.

Mr Murrow

592,32218.

Captain Sybus. Youmele Mr

Part

an num.

Remarks

168

of reserved. Lot No 18 of Captain Ellist's Sale__ ontensive, warehouses and

house have been built upon it.

dwelling

Reserved Lot N. 19 of Caftein Ellet's sale, a duetting thauses has

been built, and extensive warehouses.

Granted to Mr. Challage, transfered to Mr Allanson, and then to Mr. Edwards, who has built a large, warehouses.

Granted to Mr Holgate, and transferred to Mr Scott, who has built a large divelling house on it.

A large warehouse has been built upon this Lot:_

A warehouse has been built._

Part of recreed Lot N. 13 of fafia in Elliot's later added to Nept! Gemmell's inginal purchase

and built.

upon.

Tranje Jamsetje Granted. in addition, to Iranjee Jamseljn's purahate ofilst

N:36 at Caflain Elliot's Sale -

607807. Franje Jamsetjen

61.6391.49.-

Bates thent

Part of reserved. Lot No of Copte in Elect's sale granted. tn. Mohdwards and transferred to Mesar? Bates & Kent Work

Shops

built

on it.

Size Annual

Square gler

Rent

62 abt 6966 54.

63.2322.18--

64.8514

at the...

bring

Claimants.

Marine Lots

granted by A. R... Johnston, Euf

rate of sale of 14th June 1841. per annum per. 129 square feet-

average

Lolo per

Mr Markwich.

Mr White

66.-

Mr Dale.

Nemorks.

169

Part of reserved. Lot N. 9 of Captain Elliot's sale and afterwards

granted

to Mr Markwick - not built.

apon.

China houses have been built upon this Lot.

Forfeited Sob N. 38 of Caplain Elliot's sale, afterwards granted

to Mr Dale.

Surrounded by

sea... Wall

Holliday Wise Af: Forfeited. Lot N. 32. of Captain Ellint's sole, afterwards granted to Moby's Holliday Wise He - Surrounded by

65 18,060 140.-

67-774060.

Pestonjer fowasjer

68.10.062-78.- 69-10062-78.-

Gibb Livingston M

Captain Pybus.

No such Lot

a Sea Wall.

Part of forfeited. Lot N°8 of Captain Elliot's Sale, afterword s granted to Pestonjer forasjee, who has built a

Resuains unimproved Not built upon

(Jone (opoy)

dwelling house.

(Signed) A.T. Gordon,

Michaud Woosuam

Land. Officer.

Size

Annual

Rent

Square feet

Specified

granted by

Marine Lots

His Excellency

the Land Com.

millie,

Sir

Henry Pollinger Bart, to the pleasure-

subject

ment as to Tencore, Rent, Ac

of Her Majesty's Government as

Claimants

Liant: Auchtertany

7 at specified

Gent

Remarks

170

Granted by His Realloway Sir Henry Pottinger for a Bazaar.

which has been built.

Granted by His Excellonay to Lient buchterbang for a Barger,

but.

A-

Market having been built, it was resumed, and now forms Government Market Nr 2.

granted by the Land Committee to befors

bought at Captain Whist's sake, and which were required by

7.2 not specified

Jardine Matteson

of these this Lots

w277.

Jardin: Matteson.

exchange for tivo others which

they

had

73 not specified

Pardint-Mathison & Government.

(True (opy.)

(Signed) A. J. Gordon, Land-officer.

Nichard Worsham

List of Suburban Lots

for 100 granted by. J. St. Johnston, Eas for 100 years at the annual rate of

five acres to each Lot.

L.2 per

acre-

171

Size

Annual

Rent

Claimants.

This Let

5 acres

£10.

Messrs Dent

£10 hep? ! Jardine Matteson &:

£10

Captain Larkins

£ 10 Mefs Holliday Wise

5. £.10

Mr. Pike

2.10 Repr! Jardine Matheson

Orders it was

enrolled

Remarks

was given by (aptain Ellist to Major Caine. By Mr Johnston's

the Suburban Lots - Major (aine built ancong small house on it and transferred it to Mefors Dent the who are building largely. It is almost in the theart of the Torow._

now

Granted to Moss?! Jardine Matheson H:.. Two dwelling houses built-

on this Lot.

Nothing

has been done to this lot.

Moss Jardine Mather on 41⁄2 in onchange for a Marine Lot required by Government and by them transferred to Mr Stewart, who transferred_ it to

Wise

has been done to this Lot.__

H: Mothing that been

Remains unimproved.

Mejor! Holliday

Granted to Mess?! Leighton of purchased by Mesin Jardine, Mathita M: the ground levelled for building-

f .

Size

5 acres

Annual Rent

for

Maimants

List of Suburban Lots

granted by it anual rate of £2 per acre-

A. Rt. Johnston, Esq.

years.

£10 hefst fardine Matheson Af-

at the

five acres to each Lot._

Remarks

Granted to Mr Hogg, and purchased by Mefs ! Jardine Matheson + - ground levelled..

The limits of this Lot were marked by the Land Committee the ground has been levelled and got ready for building..

Quation

This lot was sold by purchased by Mr Jardine-

172

by Mr. Johnston's order and

Granted to Major (aine, who transferred it to Mr. Edwards_

develling

5. £10

Mr Burn

£6.

Jardine purchased

5 £10

Mr. Edwards

£10

Mr. Edwards

13 5. £10

Mr Oswald

Granted.

house built

on it.

to Mr Campbell and transferred to Mr Edwards-

a small house built.

on it.

5. £10 Seps Rustomjee H1⁄2 granted to Mr Gribble and transfered_

remains unimproved.

Remains unimproved.

возр

Annual Rent

Claimants

114

5 acres

£10.

Mr White

List of Suburban Lots

granted by A. B. Johnston, Euf

for 100 years, at the annual rate of

five

acres to each Lot

Remains unimproved.

for

acre

Remarks.

173

15 5.

£10

Mr Webster

Remains unimproved.

£10

17 5..

Mr Johnston

A Lot at Tylam -

Mr. Bridgman said to be granted for a school__ remains und

(Tome (opy:)

unimproved.

(Signed) A.S. Gordon,

Lond officer.

Michan Worrnam

unimproved

remains

༄།༤།༤

Size

5 acres

Annual Rent

List of Suburban Lots

granted

the Land Commillee

Bubject to the pleature of Mr. Majestje Government

Claimants

Mr Gillespie

Mr Fletcher

as to terms, tenure,

Ve.

Remains unimproved.

174

Reworks.

The Lots

were

granted

lism of

two others reclaimed

กล

them.

by Government. Three develling houses have been erected

Mers Jardine Matheson the Not built upon.

to Mr Stewart and transferred to Explain Morgan, who

Granted to has built a house.

Captain Morgan.

it.

of this Lob

grant

has.

yet

23.

Mr Matheson

built & Bungalows, and made a

been made. Mr. Matheson has

path up to it

one which should be included in the List

This Lob is the only

Suburban.

were

fixed at 5 acres each, to much land could not be given.

Although these Lots many

cases

(Ime (opp)

Nichard Woornam

(Signed) A.J. Gordon,

Land Officer.

Annual

No Size Rent

VIS

nclusive

teet

Square

504 £0.18.3.

In this Bazaar

Bazaar Lots.

Upper Bazaar-

Lots

from No 1 to 118 inclusive, are let to Chinese Tenants. He Rent of each alot (the fuse by. 26 ft) was fine. Pots, therefore amonald (14 36 was fined by A. St. Johnston. Esq.

А я

at the same rate por. Square foot as Town Lots - therefore_ to £0.18.3 per annum. -

Lower Bazaar.

amounts.

175

No / 800 € 1.2.6.

150

helusive

The Pent of each Lot (20 feet by. 40 ft).

In this Bazaar

Lets

from

No1 to 150 are

Let

Chinese Tenants -

was

fixed by A.R. Johnston, by,

Land officer

at 5 Jollars = Z. 1. 2. 6 por

реч

if Pave (opy.)

Nichard Wr. ham

Annum..

(Signed) Ad. Garson,

176

(87nl

14. Reft & Mudras 9

Sinds letter to Lord Saltown wboy it's cominion from Junapore

177

No2 of 1843.

Inclosure N. 2 in Despatch

1053 Nor Eng

ECSIVED

C.D.

OCT16 1845

178

4. Gy

Lord,

Government House Kietnia (Nong Ning) 2.14th July 1813.

In continuation of the subject of my

The

despatch No% of the 17th Instant. I have the honor to four and to Your Lordship copies of four letters as

follows.

Copy of a letter NetG addressed on the 20th Instant to Major Aldrich, assigning

my reasons for not thinking it advisable to attach names to the leading locations in the Survey of the Northern face of this

The Fight Honnable,

Island

Duplicate

Further letter to Lord. Saltoun

regarding

Land

it West Point.

for fantonmenter

4th May,

1943.

Lord Axaly.

de.

بدل

179

Island, which is about to be sent to

England.

Copy of my

letter No 20 of the

the 20th Inet.

No2

to Vice Admiral Sir William Parker in reply to a helles and Enclosures which I had received from the Vice Admiral regarding the selection of a Naval Secation. 3. Copy of

a letter 1023 of the 22nd that, nos addressed under my Authority to the Holders of Certain lots of Ground and.... which lote are included within the

"Ordnance Ground" of Phazer Aldrich's plan. 4. Tpy of a letter 10.21% of the 22nd Bretant pas

- addressed under my Authority to Lieut-

Bucklerlons of the Madras Engineers. Regarding certain " Town ots,

now in his

possession and also included in the Ordnance. "ground" of Major Aldrick's plan, being

l: entually

eventually transferred to the dist of tharine : Lots.

I am told the Survey will certainly to Your Lordship in charge of Lieut. Col. Malcolm, and I will accompani

be ready to go

it with a short explanatãy Memorandum. bearing reference to my despatch Noy and to the present one. It is therefore only necessary, that. I should repeat my unbiassed conviction, that

I giving effect either to Major Aldrick's plan as relates to hand defences, or to that proposed by Captains Rellell and Collinson for a Naval Ircation, and by which latter, Dock yards, flore. Houses, Poal Wharves, Forges and all the other noisy and dirty apparatus connected with ship building, and Repairing

will be fixed in the

very

Centre

of this Eety

- must in

every point of view, such as the_

Comfort

comfort, cleanliness, ventilation, recreation of the Inhabitants, to, tend to materially injure- the Colony, if it does not allogether put a stop to it's becoming the resort of our Merchants,

Some

of whom

　　　　- whom have already sent orders to - Counterm and the Houses which they about to build.

were

Under these circumstances d'xeis

　respectfully solicit, that Her Majesty's Government will come to a speedy and final

decision on the points at issue.

I have the honor tobe,

My Lord,

Your Most Chedient,

Humble. Servant.

Buny Possing L

180

$31

181

16Bil, Lord Staney

دي

8701687777

Jun 1652,

Colonial departmach

Теория

N: 19.

Sir Henry Pettinger

24th July, 184.3.

Victoria, Honghong,

No 9.

4 Molosures -

Received

and ordnance ground. regarding a naval location

Forwarding further Corresponden

Hongkong.

182

Sir,

I have laid

Government House, Victoria,

(Menghing) July 20th, 1863

Your

letter of yesterday's

date 1.4 - with it's accompanying "rough

trace

the Island of Honghong" before_

Sir Horary Pollinger.

Mis

Excellney

desires me to inform

You, that he had not forgotten the wish You expressed that His Eyelloway should- proceed to name the leading localities on this Island - at least on the Northern fawe - in order that those names might be inserted in the Survey that. is about to be sent to England; but-

Major Aldrich,

Commanding suppy. Royal Engineers-

Hongkong.

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His

183

　His Excellency is of opinion, the uncertainty

that under

which now exists as to

the plan which Her Majesty's Govern= = north will adopt with regard to this

folory, it is desirable to defer affiving

names to

places,

any particular Spots

may eventually

which names

be totally inapplicable to the uses to which such spots or places will be appropriated.

For instance

should your

recommendation be carried out, there

Henry

will no doubt hereafter be the "Ordnance Land" with the "East and West Barriers, and Sin Pottinger observes in which have been sent to him by the Naval Commander in thief

some Papers!

connected

connected with the Sebation of. Naval Locations, that that piece of ground which this Excellency had proposed to designate the "Place" or "Parade is described as the "Middle Store":

The Land Officer, Mr Gordon, has been instructed to attend at your office for the purpose of having the

Lots and Locations

numbers

f inserted on the Map from his Report, which will clearly show Her Majesty's Government their respention positions.

any further distinction in color to which and Mr

You

and

Gordon may

consider advisable, can be adopted to distinguish the Marine, Town, and Suburban Lots from each other.

In conclusion

authoring You

and desired to

one or more

to employ Chinamen for the purpose of. copying and tracing Maps at such rate of Hire as the best Workmen

of that class

can

to intimate to you

be procured; and His Excellency's

with to have, if possible, two copies of the Survey to send to England

the Akbar".

А.

Shave to (Signed) Richard Woosnam.

True

(Tone Copy)

Michand Worrnam

Monial Departments

(Copy)

N°20.

Sir,

181

Government House, Victoria,

(Hougtong) July 10th 1813.

I have the honor to acknowledge the- receipt of your Excellency's letter, N. 102, of the 10th Instant-, including copies of

variety of documents connected with the selection of a Lreation for Naval

purposes.

Shave

Excellency

with

no remarks to trouble Your

the

Subject beyond

་ཀ

the general opinion which Shave. already recorded in speaking of Major

Aldrick's

His Incellemey

Nice. Admiral. For William Parker, GB,

fox.

)

185

Land Defence,

　Aldrich's Scheme for that it appears to me to defend -

on the views which Her Majesty's

Intirely

Government may

entertain with regard

to the future use of

this Colony,

whether the plans recommended. Captain Kellett and Collinson and + Aldrick's (to for as they compatible with each other) should

Major

be carried out.

are

It seems to me, after the most unbiased reflection, impossible

Can

to those

that effect

be given

　　　　　　　　this face plans without rendering

of the Island a mere Military and Naval Position in lien of (what it would in all likelihood become under good management)

a vast emporium of fommerce and Wealth; and, after all, that it never can be strengthened by any

outlay

or trouble so as to render it

tenable for 24 hours against. Suomy having a Neval superiority Enemy

In conclusion, it is

perhaps proper

I should explain that the Suggestion

I made in

4th of May

may

letter No 188 of the last, that your Recallway

Excelleney

should communicate with Major- General Lord Sattown, had reference

only

to the fact that the Cantonment_

at "West Point" and the Naval

Lreation at "Navy Bay" adjoined

each other, and that mutual

convenience might therefore possibly have been, I thought, consulted_

laying

quarter.

out the ground in that In other respects the appropriation of all lends in the fotony necessarily rests with me as

intimated to the Lords

the

in Mr Stephen's Despatch

of March to the

Admiralty

of the Both of

address of Sin

J. Barrow

I have to. (Signed) Henry Pottinger.

(Tme Copy)

Richard Morman

186

No 23.

Colonial Department.

Geustemin

Governor

been

Government House, Victoria, (Monghong) July 22nd 1843.

I am directed by this breellency the

ae quaint you.

that a

plan

has

proposed by Mazor Aldrich of the I loyal Engines for laying out and

fortifying the centre part of this bity by

"N. Dans Csg:

Mess? Jardine Matheson Mr

W. Jobert Edwards.

Sient. Mol: Maleoli B. B. and

Itchard Hootvom Esq.

Mess & Gemmell 18:

Fletcher He

The Executors of the late, Captain Morgan'

Lieut. Ouchter Tony

and

Mess"? Holliday Wile M:

which

187

which plan the Locations at

respective

at present in

your possessions; lying between the Flavine

Separating Government Hill from the

adjoining

→

one to the Bastward,

"astward, and the

Protestant Burial Ground;

wist be included.

within what will be termed "Ordnance

བ་བྱས་

Sporund

and

that it is

therefore possible

that

You will

hereafter be called

restore those Locations to Government, being

raid for the and the Expences

Buildings you

have erected,

you

have incurred on them, and being granted other Locations.

i ben

them

　　　Mazor Aldrichs plan will be referred to England by the Mail chat leaves this Colony by the "Ahba"."

Steamer

ога

the 10% of next month.

and

the

of-next

Carly decision of ther Majesty'? Government will be solicited regarding it.

His Breellency the Governor further. directs me to acquaint you, that he has not himself, after full consideration, seen cauiz to recommend Major Aldrick's plan to the Authorities at Slome; but as its +

or otherwise rests entirely

adoption

on the

pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency thinks it night to give you

timely notice of the

question

this

that has arisen.

I have the honor to be

де

(Migned) Richard Wootnam .

(Free Copy)

Michand Worsham

3731

No 9, of 1843.

Inclosure. Nr 3 in Despatch

No 24...

Sir

1059 Homes.

Colonial Department.

188

Government House, Victoria, (Hongkong) July 22th 1843..

With reference to my separate letter N= 23. of this date to the address of yourself and other Holders of certain Locations, d'as directed by His Greellency the Governor to inform you that under the Instructions lately

received from Home, and in the event

Major Aldrick's proposed plau adverted to

being adopted.

in that letter not

Lieutenant Ouchterlony

the

Socations

present Lot's of land. Letter to various parties

whose

"Ordnance ground."

222 July 1843

for the fortification of of Major Aldrick's plan

are included in the limits

Ye.

te.

the Western

Locations which

hold on you Side of the Zueen's I loud will have to be classed as "Marine Lots" in consideration of their frontage to the Harbour, and that you will in such case be allowed in due lime the option of retaining them at the

Average

amount

annual pent, at which

Mimilar Marine Lots have been, or may

be sold,

obtaining

of abandoning them, and

an equal extent of Town Lots

at the average rate of ground rent

I have the honor to be

&c.

(Signed) Richard Worrnam

(Free Copy)

Richard Forman

189

}

ear

Nr.9.71843.

Indonore N. 4 in Despatch

190

No 10.

Lord,

1854 Nongkong

C..

OCT. IS 1845

Government re, Victoria, 26th 1843.

(Hongkong) July

I have the honor to forward, for Your Lordship's information, a copy of my Despatch Nr 90, of this date, to the address of The Earl of Aberdeen.

The Right Honorable

Lord Manley,

I have the honor to be,

Мир

Lord,

Your most Obedient. Humble Servant,

Вику

te.

4o.

to.

Marine Lot._ here after termed holds as a Toron lot being

Letter to Lient : Ouchterlony.

220 July, 1863.

regarding land be now!

Herything

Sist. Pottinger Fir

Jiko.

Chapman 14

W. Hephen

1054-1117 21131

TAVR

Sam not sure

whether his Draft in

letter be prepared

proper - Hany

office

SS. 15. Mod /45

191

I have to acknow =

ledge the receipt of

your despatch $ 10 of the 26 of July lack, forwarding the copy

of your despatch to 90

of the

важе

date

for the In their addraped to the

on this subject

Manor

Carl of Aberdeen,

upon the catech of

subject

прох

the Administration

of Justice in Hoy Kong-

I trust within

very

short period

to be enabled to

announce

the

to you appointment of a budge bouch

other Law Officers 4Mfoot mas deem accepary for the completion of Sudicial lobatlicht. of the Deland In the meantime

however

you

will

find that the act

of Parlament passed during the last Session, together

192

with your Commission

& Instructions which have been framed

in accordance with. that Statute, will fully mable you to execute your

recommendation

own

on this subject-

Jamor

Kite

193

(Copy)

No go.

My Lord,

1934

194

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) July 26th, 1841.3.

reply to Your Lordship's

My intended reply to

Despatch N. 16, of the 4th of January last, has been anticipated by the receipt of Her

Letters Patent for erecting. Hongthing:

Majesty's

into a

British Colony, and the Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual which accompanied those Letters Patent.

only remains, therefore, for me

to state, that I consider those Instructions best that could have been

to be the very framed, and that I will proceed to

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Aberdeen, K. P.,

give

Sir Henry Pottinger

26th July, 1843.

/ Enstorie.

N:10.

Received

Forge, der ford til de hand of

Copy of Despatch,

Aberdeen

Hongkong.-

administration of Justice regarding the t

tiger will find this the lot of Parliament, fäfed in

Sie Brumigeon and Instructions founded on it, will fully enaché him to sxecute his son recommendations. Thus he will.

himself d

both within Hong Kong and in Chiena which be.

- for inthe the Instructions adducked brine as Got-

878

tc.

Ac.

to.

195

give effect to them by appointing.

by appointing Councils, and with their assistance macting such Laws and Ordinances as the well

being of the Colony may appear to require so soon as I am relieved from the :present extreme presure of business.

　　I may however add, that. I think the Recorder of Hongkong should also be a the Judge of the friminal and Admiralty Court in China (since it seems most unlikely that the Governor and Chief Superintendent will ever have leisure to dedicate this time and thoughts to

　　　　　　　　　Supposing those important duties, even Lim to be qualified to undertake them), that he (the Recorder) should be an ex officio Member

　　　　　　　　　of Legislative Council, that he

the

should

according

should be directed to administer justice to the Laws of England, where special provision for particular- persons may

cases or

not have been made-

by Ordinances passed by the Governor in Council of Hongkong in his legislative. Capacity,

that he (the Recorder) should be empowered to visit at the special_ requisition of the Chief Superintendent,

any of the Consular Ports to try extrome cases, which cannot be remitted to Hongtong owing to the Witnesses

being wholly

in such cases.

this

chiefly Subjects of China (mall female), that during his (the Recorder's ) absence either on duty, or from any other cause his situation becoming vacant,

the

the Governor in founcil shall appoint (in conformity with the Letters Patout )

a person to act as

Judge

in the

fotony, and also in the friminal and Admiralty fourt in order that no

public inconvenience

may

arise.

As this Despatch is equally connected with the fotorial and Consular arrangements, I shall furnish Copy of it to Lord Stanley .

(Signed) Mery Pottinger

(Tome (opp)

Michand Wormam

1055.1

RECEIVED

OCT75 1843

196

Cot: Phale of...

2.2. Oct 143.

thy bord.

Government House Victain

Nony King 31th July 187.3.

I trust you

will accept the Accompanying

Copies of a despatch (NOGG with its Endlosures) which I have just written to and Aberdeen in

one to Your Lordship :

lien

of an original

Address, and, that it will enable Her Majesty's . Gwernment to come to a decision, and to send

mé.

Instrictions as to the fuline & penses of

this Colmy, and the Departments to which they

The Fight. Hengrable. Lord Stanley

با

are

197

me to be charged in the Public Accounts.

Since the Statement (Shilch)

copied it has been discovered, that the situations of Military Secutary and Aid de Camp to the Sweener have been overlooked.

　　　　　On any points that appear to requine additional explanation, Sient. Col. Maledom. will be ready to afford it to Your Lordshik, and to that officer I accordingly beg to respectfully refer you.

　　　　　　　　　Your Lordship will ha. seen from some of the printed. Enclosures to my form, despatches, that Sicut Cole i, Malcolm has held the situation of Officiating Colonial Secretary in addition to that of

Seeret:

　　" any of Legatim, and it is my evish to No p it open for him in the event of his return. In the meantime, it is perhaps as well I should inform Your Lordship, that should__

Richness

sickness

or any

other unforseen cause.

oblige me to quit - China unexpectedly,

Schould

appoint - Me Morrison to that Siberation which : would place him at the head of Affairs, Conformity with Her Majesty's Sellers Patent for this Colony.

Four Zirdship will have further learned from, mring despatches to Lord Aberdeen, that Shave humbly requested Her Majesty to releive me from my + Appointment as Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent in China, and as I have not now to write a separate Despatch

I will close this me

time

The

Subject,

begging, that Four Forstship will respectfully Convey a similar request to the Queen as

agards the Siluation of Governor of Nughing, to which Her Majesty has been graciously pleased

that Fir 4. Bittinge. Estimates the whole.

Chin: the Zor. and the Superinten

of Zogcor per aw

sum wh however

mit of but letite Jimmi lion.

The

refence

I the

the lov

cly at the change of the Publi plicire

mithing everything connected bathi Public Works and the various defective is - Britt I should

converting that the rents of Land and Hennes, aided rory cary onéres of Cautious or of trail on good. the plane we meet the whole

Rong will be the seat

Allowances

are array

pleased to nominate,

5 (mi.

I have the honor libe

My Lord,

Your Mirst Obedient,

Stumble Seward,

Col herit

While offers offein hamtrend

dreasing on this subject watch the question of Salaries and worth Food Aberdeen so far as the Colonial and Foreign branch of the Evirard may Sir H. Pothings leaves the

the same hands.

and the Chief Inferintendent in thick. I

Salary of the Got.

Wild Iplein. It will haussang phil.

Lad überden de do studd handsomes

Pot the fifes.

Excepting Quil

=nicali

atomin for informatio

pride, that he shou

form are, ofthe unde

hel

пр

arching made

Kong

198

Stol: Malcolme Lir

Infitential Argeling 29th Act 1/43.

LordStanley 20

Me llobe DeStephen

Murdoch 19

to docs Stanley the Copy the 31 July last Sir A. Pottinger Rustianmmitted

In a despatch dated

of a

munication

Aberdeen.

of Hongshong accompanied in China and the Govern of the Cheep Superintendent future establishments

on the subject of the to the Earl of Abeide which he had addreped

the

information for any further

dorostanley tomarth

the same time referred

bercate. He has at Office, which it is perpend Gy Schedecles of t

this

desire tobtain.

Iam therefore directs

subject which he might

Shis

Lordship Benclose

Boucher with alopy the Schedule of the of the Satablishment proposed for the Godt of Honghong, and to request hat you which

would inform

specified

are

therein

　o the Offices provisionally filled and I whom, and what rate of salary beer assigned teach. doro Stauley would also

beglad,

has

Idond know whether

dorostauly's

as Sir A Pottinger it was Low Stauly's intention that this paragach should

　hasseferred him to yon fanm fairly general for information on all litter or should be made points, the furnished com

opinion, so far as you

a separate Monfidattial

munication.

with your

Confidential

Them

conforme

of the mode

ofthene

and in

Caser

one

in which the duties of there to

with at the posting purvin

several Offices are performed evergmante studd umain

this respective holders, of them,

undishnbill..

havere

199

Huskey silage

MrStiften.

After considering

what

Colonel Maleolen.

& fassed

200

at ou

interview with

& having suce had conversation.

with Mr. Suvlyan & Laving looked at the Eli -

blishments

Malle Fährallar

profore to delimit the following

& the Cafe I

obervations to

Lord Stanly afer the Estallerhment propord

Gysie Hd Pollinger. A former of comme

reupary

& his

Salary

as tipespered that he should be Saferntundent asach with Speesame be sellled with the Freeque Office -

nalso

corisse s

Sunday of Cotment hirsting

:necessary-

we are

a Clemil

a defuty

all apled

unnecessary.

Exflamed in

Khaving

مة

Keeper ofthe

merely berming

Anords

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Colored Waterlan

= geven to the Cheif Auct.

titte quan

201

a Cuck ofthe Court who homever would move

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properly be called a Ajitian.

The Paquitrate it affears from

had better be dispensed Coleil Valeolais acount is in fact-Sheiff

Auke mefany with _ the number of Department in a question ufen abech intiems

infifille here to que

any

finion. the only

diervation Mul Could be made.

would be

should,

tet te more than abotally reefing

shobilly sufray shall,

be heft.

thing Justine &

In Judge to be called thief &

the Office to be called Altoney, are admittil lobe

facral

not Adword

the asparg

also

as well.

thue can

Provost-Manhal little doubt in his several cefactus havan

abundance of dutier. Hiss Elathihments seems large, but I know no chenation. to be made refer at careft the dame as

Aules in

in the Saulary's Office=

refecting

tas ofthe form offearing under this head Sunderland to be intinded for the

Police Defi & two for the Indical.

The Reaser seems a

refray

Officer

as ales the

Land Offair

om practice should be called Surveyor

who acen

according

winder then what is acupung

accesary

Leneral. the extent

Etablishments

Cam

scarely

Сив

Recetary

be judged of here. profored

as u

Expencer,

Fifthe Bilding

are but under the Bililay refrany

нови

then might

ん

The Port Office having been liken

under the deft live we вер

no concesse ui.

have

ausse

The Starbon Barter in clearly

202

chitter his Aff." & Auth are we

The Regution ofperfate

& denforts

sexplamid by Colonel Snakohen in cabonded to

mes

arcube whown discharges

Affairs.

the duties.

of Cuction

He Allowance of a Cluvial Sheegson

known that there are persons in

ficate beautire at Hong Kong, we ate I think

que new aged in

and tote mommended_

Zseems from Colenel Molishini statement that

Speccaulite Jessons

are

con

tu halit

203

Antracting with furate Bustural practitioner bat Mr. Damlion orggests that it might de

to give attendance

themselves

Samilies deuralls & joining

aar

umpertant

ait seems that it would be a better place Offeri if necessary to make an Allorance to Offices of kmetument

the same than to set up a new

Such being the bist profored by

Stal

Standing

te has to make the

one & sand in fomit- a person perferience

as a

人

would be exfuture to accepte

4. Ser thany in bei difulit allender

Cauf.

doring

buy

Sum come to the those offricsubults.

Military Loulay

Audi de

affen to have been omitted.

Ent

one

Considering

bei relation to to Chemere & their

state the aut

1. No Chaplain is mentioned character such a prese of

ady been sent reedel fu Colenial purfores feotally Each of the Councils for semi- Diplomatic ones. the person

has in fact already

2. Edue in no

3. There is no Auditor.

Both there Caller seem

Jerever should I think he

Conf.

Ride de

The best-

　　　　　　Offiens being as perfect above, the question who is to fill them in of

　　　　　　　　detemination. Some of the Auberhift allhé fut down in the best are not

Corinae

for your

Sundentand from Colonel Malisten, fillin

contemplated their being found in Quartie on account of the difficulty of at fecient staining

them. W. Rulgan however felly

concress in the

ский

inistering of auch mon Inferring, if necessary, a temperary fecuniary Allorance until the difficulties the head diminish or they infallibly

they

for will. Setting that sumtion the fore

anide the

only uncising

in whether we

6 judge

Cau

ans

connduration

coondie ounelves comfiteul

nestrany.

of what is actually were

of at all. The Jupation ofthe Court oughtages I think u are not a text on

Ceresse will be

герданов

those at frcount- Legal there at all events, bostati as has been

I think if fefuble to have had Education what I do not bebeve that the

lesson an

acting The only remaining greation ast

as dark has had..

the ratio of Salary - Colonel Makolom state that in addition to the Sclavier Se 68. Polling

205

that the te

been done

the Foragin Offeri

rates propered ore sautioned, it is feorisionat

only to persons

it will

: aile

soning from the Contess

berbally be amprary legelé à

shan cutaris.

Cars Blad: 22/44

27 to Stellen having left the

Перешь

Office Stand wis dieet - Wehens however in causesation affe

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Entera Haughing Brigh, 2386

C. R. Ver

hd. Stephen 28 hot. 25. Befe Lord Sandy - 29

The schedule is not Get malle out but..

supturing the well

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Donning

4:38.1843.

the deviations of Lad Steinlay

to you the accompany aff

I transmit to

of a Desfalch from Sei 14. Betting

Gur. of Hong Kong.

dalist the 31st

J.L., 1845, with a sofy of

the bes

anneaures to that Derfulch - tie fechaps con will of the

me entitled" sholat. f the probable Arte forester in litlitements of the Zest of Wanz

Genre

Insede

For

Peterserial inter

tong, submitted for considerations and

ismunand - the other antithet "Carming of the propered Elablishment

"Gost of Dong King comettiol for

Considerations and Commands!!

and Stanley further mich

the recompany's

to transmet to

the

Soluduche which, after fully considering

J. M. Pottingers pasfioral s

hein Lücklich

propose to substitutie for their With

aference to that Soledad bitterly, denies that the following

bserva

mery

he haught

under the notes of

the Lord Comments of the Rensary.

Adurting

Adverting to the

Breaking

finetly

to the syrtion parrelly

in the British Colonies, and

of then

met

embrace

　no considerable retent of Venilang. affears to Lord Stanley

theb

indispensable institutions of mob

1st The

the Jest of Hong Kong are Governor and his personal Staff. 2 The Colonial Secretary & his inmediate subordinates. It The Dunistin of Bligion. 4 The Judicial Department, under which are included the legal Actories of the Jest the Public Praentor, and the kragistrates of Police. 5.? The Inancial Department. 5th The Legislature . 7th The Advanise -tration of Lands. Roader and Public Works. and 8? The conservation &

management of Warbown including

may

he made for

whatever provision the enforcement of Quarantine. Under

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207

Inctionaries

the whole bit of Publie duratioris reguard for the fort of Hong Hong.

Whatever

be the number

there.

the Stepends of the Frombers several Clafer it does not affear to Lad Stanley

that

dispensed withe.

of the thing

のし

•

cart

to the

Suseding arrangement had Stanly all the attention of the Lords Commend? -

Firit. to the Good, and his

Bersmal Stiff

For the present the Open of

God. of Hong thong in combined in the hands of die derz Pottinge

with the

iffern of Safernalendent of the Britil

Laden Chin. J.

Combinations

which Lord Hanley apprehends that

the continuance may, for a tome to come, he antirifaled. It is

may, for a considerable

ut on the basis of that.

ود

avregnant that his horrhif 13.

tod in activating

the amount of

80%

the Gov's Salary

and the runt

and voluments of the Spain in

Forest personal attendance-

on.

hans.

Lord Stanley assumes that

the diplomatic relations which the Superintendent si to bear to this

Minitions of

be considered.

and

The Chinese Empire will

the Earl of Aberdeen

The Land Constan

as ragining

that the provision to be made für here should be liberal and lange. rasidered merely as the Gurt of

the Foland his clicine 1st, in hord

ine: viderable

be not

Standing oficios, became his station is on in which

our

Leavy refences for bonfibalitir

deper of state must

for a poderate

　be great - because the place in one to wt there with be a great mort - of the Stiffing. the hanal Sain and the Consulas Agents of all the States of Europe

anne

and America - d

It's a place where nearly

+ for then reasons Land.

Stanley appichend that all the articles of indispensable.

the fatcere viome of the. comfend offices E Supererledel

to be lef

& Su? ought not

the Household of sunale.

record high

Is the Safesgatadent alone:

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26.00 fraud.

infomed

(p.bang_included) bear

Jatt

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the Iffige

aloney has fettuate bei

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208

pr.

Consulted on this. The quick room of the four sell wright to th

Salony ought inling but to

4 left the £5000.

at were it probable

that aceleased autis

Dance Gen. Z fito, will be reffe for Jody the Catul flory

& changes would fail usor to for mig.

kin m

lostiglence of

the preval. Devein of

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As Suferintendent had Stanley

the offices to that of oo ahumes that the Gor. will harné & Stanley apprehendestial,

"Remale

2 large splury write Primate healize feed an Aide de lanche. requisite to be assique of 20, his harskich would propone that to the goldier offers. Jor. he all have, at his forting Officer. such

a cemet howeveętos

not seem Mosable but,

discretion, renter

Canf

Mio. See?

Lieu de

the same some

во

ozon

being

in the contrary, that as afazaned to the form se enflege wob

our L...

Cations Chuessa. becouse

settled the duties

write itu

ничь

Mirin functions he might

разрушени

confi

The

remaneration of

Red.

#wesident the Camy veing delirmined by wast Stries, will not faccul, maduled tiles, the result w? he

Jitibly fall Heart oftione

which have lisent attential: those Ruler muel

to the oppie of superni fremme.

Hi Chun

the

209

Care

Prevais

Zor. Mh. Grefer to be served

Offres holding that stations. Los

Paulay profores

that it shd.

siunelly understood that.

he F.2d be simployed

Leenag

that any

Privat's

meetin

ff-couvre, at the Gov's discos, or afon any change, whether impera, or permanent in the administerine

of the Just

Secondly

The Colonel Sentry

and his sinsmediale Subordinates.

Do the Colonial Sentary

hard Starkly fogters to affiger an sidomo

of £ 1800 for

the

a. Suom

amount of which bis harrlich of

- prehends is justified by the drame f

It the company articles

of life

　at Hong Kong. To the Ses clary's Office Loid Steve

Clarks. The

coolsment.

13. attack for:

amount of when annual

stated in the annexed

£1800

Vefer on the runde. I Sock

than that such was this which

ssie K. Ooktejen?

was anything sittlive bitte W Planten ?

Schedule. His Cordlife, in the absence

of ang

other means.

of information.

or pound of judgment, has thought & right in this, as in other

in other cases,

adapt Sie Shwarz Pollenzioni Vilemate.

He hews done to in the convichos

that die St. Collinger hus framed that. Extimale with the aliment practical

and that there

ingand to canony : no fair offertunity for ordening

either the number

the Emolumen

the Checks whom it in profred

alterch to the Colinal Serots

Sadlery .

Shirt, Under the Head of

the miniation of Religion Lord Stanley how at present to profore only that pervision th? be made for the mainline

62700...

Ann:

Our Chaplain

Stoly Rider of

Clergymans in Italy

Weft open. The Each of England. The bodhif

that the gustine was Orchaser the leyter seals of -

£700 might not be too lijke

is convinced that the Lords

of the

the Iraning

Chucking

will afron

Comment.

with hairs

that the only oper

mensore in the ten probable

to this

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object

sindegnary of it to the peal styl

Four, Fender the Band of the

Indicial Defortiment, promisevis is made

Soladich for

the

in the accompanyin manticance of a Reich Juches and

an illoring Joud in the lathes being

to at at

W of the Zost

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21.02

l Advin..

the legal as Public Promenler.

that any

and Manley remach in junkfications of there Affort.

ments 15.

Confluors

Baldi

- ordituft 15 d. obscene that the proforal

to attach to the Count 1!

Regibrar

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and 2. a Phariff & 3 ?

Clarke, in conbraces no Etablich. Clocks,

-mont which is not abislukly

every aptions of

indispensable .

meneitining

the Laws it is requisite

that there she be one Officii to

record the Ruler and Judgments of

71200

of the Conal, and another to

210

carry them into mecution. But to abridgy,

as much as posible, the out of the Eetubbiliment Lind Stanley profess to muite to the Office of Sheriff think of Cheif Polis Magistratie at le 1200 per

hegning

at £540 per

Auni

to him an Aportuale

Lord Stanley

thirty.

of desirable that the lode of the

phd. be affrige

that the duties

of the Orhie at Shing Hong

already of a

mort

are

arduous nature.

arsing from the peal numbers of the migratory populations of daily

vist and

sily get the reland and from the recepity of maintaining

order amonged

attached to St

the Seamon and alter

Numerous

regeh

baguating the Port. The Refort at

have been made

the subject 13.

lead to the conclusion that this in

a service

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the most androns.

211

and critical channel,

Mie.

020

it in entrichy

which the welfare of the

local variety, emerently defend

Sender Un Stead of

　its Financial Department, hord Starky protores the confloyment of a Deann

and Auditor at the cefiction

Jeasure.

rati

emoluments mentioned is the Schedule, with such Clubs as

there enumeratiol. Pa reheve.

021

are..

Del

onnch

the Public

chable, the pressure Resouras his hardship enggeste Employment of the same person

the

Auditor

　　　of all the local Acconals deflematic as well as Colonial and antherfaling that these duties of shill

have to the Andilor a sufficient-

De mmand of leisure, bis korrlich u

wor

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for the present, at least, combine

with that Offis the duties of Clock to the live Connails, Executive and

Legislations.

dan not son that

such as inducabit

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Sie. With regard

hord the Regulation hind Stanley for

Reatore

already afriqued has, for the present

no distinct Establishment to recommend

He is of opinion that for at bact

some time to come the Attendans

the Laguilation

of the Andilar

つ

Connect as their Clock is all that su

1. seguinte.

Seven. The Administrations of Lands, Roads and Public Works, 13?

Recording

to the accompanying flame

the cuteneted to a Sernager fed barig

under keine ton debordinates. She

Senior of them it is profered to

Jenguals

Clack of the Works in

order to indicate that his dates o

Engineer:

with gerne bythe name the chriftly there of an Eignar; and

defer youds of a

consist in the recautions

all.

there Books such as Public Building,

Puthi Building

Roads and the like to the right

Execution of which a considerable

amount of referenced practical

212

shill in requisite.

The Eighth and last gennal

third of

the Conservation d

management of Kerberos de thi perfor hood Standay has proponed. Establishment of the Eswest possible scals ; and he thinks it right to

record lis

Leave

Expectation

that with the

of the trade of time Port

will not.

measily

of excreasing dt en vol in kind Standing posses at present to lay before the de

on probably

thel. Establishment.

Comes.

Even a

conjectured

　　of the cancery. retinale of the changes bibile, to be susurred for Public Works, and for the Contingencias of the several Desert- "Bank's abrandy mentioned. he: her in at

in bie Radlich's power to state what is the probable.

amount of the beal

Revenue and of the Ways & Means Applicable to the same of the Colony Bat Lord Stanly offahendid that

sinfortant as there qractions are the

decision.

is not to

the

Civil

to the future Etablishonti

dependent on

them and regions

- patforenent of. The Offpreis repary

for the one sonduct noministrations of

12. munt of coune be

the local for munt of a maintained; and bis his houdtliché

ofinion that they d. not be maintained

scale of Less extent or

cont than that which in

in the accompanying

of lif

1. projected Schedal. He therefor

recommends that the Lords Commd?

sh. sanction the Estabe

of the Pansiy chilment of that sonte Leist of their

Officer

with the emolument attached in the

Schedule to rach

I have go

дса

213

2. allowance for Pr. Sur à fer Aide de Censo

Colmial Suretary

Chics Click & Clickr.

It bethachole.

ht. Almada

Auch of the Commit} {(mone, hat Bifid Sundlaug B. Brosnan

aanditon.

Inasunen

Two Clicks.

Lucditin

& Chicht.

Gregory Sistemach

home

4. Inde

RECORD

2. Vedder

In VMonten

Check- Hachen Martin

Chaplain.

Ch. Justied

Regishtator

214

Polin Registale Miss & Ankerbell dergin Caine

Assistant

Checks in dispermen luck & Polin-

W. Beher

Juvile

Hillin

This will I something like the Relabbishment - Putthe Jesnoty

disk speck to for

Sammary of Establishments for the Government op

Governor this Posonal Shop Colonial bentory's Office

6300

3001

700

Ministers of Religion

Indicial Department

Inancial Department

egislature

7055

2,875

Adminstration of Lands Roads & Public Works 1607.

Enservation & Management of Harbours, 1086

₤23,125

215

Top

Schedule

Establishments for the Govemment of Hong Kong

Governor This Personal Shaff Governor & Superintendent of British Trade in China Private Seef or Aide de Camp...

Colonial See's's office

Colonial Secretary

Chief Park

Clerk. Clerk

6000

300.

1800

472 10

270

243

6300

216

Clerk

aplain

mimates offeligion

Departments

Indicial Datah Stat

Chief Justice

Ahorney feneral

Registrar

216

3001 10

700

2500

1500

600

Police may : Sherriff & Provost Marshall 1200

Assistant Actin

Clerk in Sufteme Court.

as Ditte

Interpreter in ditto

Clerk in Police Court

Interpreter in Sitte

Carried forward

540

202 10

405

270 33710

7,555

£17,556.10

Saph Brought forward

Financial department

Treasure

ren

Hundston Acton, woblerk to commicks

Work Chief Clark

Clerk

Legislature M

Auditor acting as Click to Councils 70000

Clerk of the Executive & Legislative

Councils - duties performed by

Auditor

Administration of Lands

Roads & Public works

Surveyor feneral

1000

Civil Expacer

Clerk of the works, 405

Clerk

Conservation & Management

of Harbours

Harbour Master

Assistant

202 10

600

324

assistan

Clark

30 Lee /43

17,556 10

Led: 1401 Amyki,

217

1200

X Los

Sie #. Pottingen

N. 23

2,875

Sin

7843

Mer Soften

Beer

22.

Mor Hofe

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Lerd Stanley

162

160710

1086

£23125

2.1401

dreamly

asmitécé

your dispatch of the

31 July 1843 No 11 ictator relating to the expenses of the civil gone enment of Hong Kong & to reticemnes & from the adminis

your own

has

The parking taken of that billing, and in rubstance assuetice received my attentive w tour proposal atto considecation. For the Anghony - requatur

pusent I shake unfine

Steflim words

to saveticice to craft myself to the financial. his letter to fix of other questions to which it

es he undeclook tocto

calls.

ту

notice.

Even this hifritidl design must of inferfully

of m

67) this may require executed I fe modificative of suis unable to spiss, is to are able to write by forefany decisidispinion the sources of tablic

this tail on the

subes separater-

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　ixpenne by which they went "Neasury would pre mood advantageously offlenite or us to the expenditure

which it may be prudent to incur for fubfic works, £ for the basions contingent chayes of the facial departments of the public service - The single topic on which Dam prefaced to enter is that, of the establishments to he maintained at King Kong, sof the faluing to be assigned to the basins

members of them

наоборо

Notwithstanding the

deficiency which youn

refer of intelligence usfecting

The motitutions

ケ

other

British wohonies, the schedule

which

ден

have prefaces

Aive arre

218

of public offices, to he maintained at Hong Kong is open to hat few objection of any real weight

ignificance. I have, to

-great extent heen

ノ

able to adopt your scheme

as the haves of that Which I have now to May down for your guidance

In the subjined

schedule

gon will find an examecation of all the civil affices which it is designed for the present to maintain at long Mory. In explanation of those

alargements I have to make the folloning cemarks

The indispensable Institutions of every

Coloring

Goneenment (& thenfore

of the government of Hong Kong, will all fall

under one or

the other

of the 8 following Leads - They ace ) . The Goneener & his personal Stuffs. 2. Then Wlonial Secretary this immediate enbordinate,

3 . The ministers of clision 4 . The Judicial defactoment including the legal adviser of the government. The public prosecnter & the magistrates of police. 5. The financial department S. The Legislature. 7. The Allministration of much of sands & of other pathic works, £8 The masine establishment, mcluding the officers of Quarantine & thake.

219

entrusted with the managency. & conservation of hachons According to this evergement I proved to notice.

Zeist - The Gunesher

& his personal, Stuff

To hory as the offices, of Superintendent of the British hade in China, so of the Governor of Borg key, that continue the held by the time person, ataluny of £6000 fr. Ann. is to be assigned for his

maintenance, he

Do Sufeinstate

be wich have some pecting

immediately attached

to him as

his

own more

immediate attendants.

In addition to these he

will, as Governor, he entitled

to the services of unother

officer. It is left to his

220

　disection to determine. whether that afficer shall act & he designatiel as private secretung,

or us

Aide decamp. An either

sifposition his calam

will be the same allowances

#300 a year without any

same. It

Wiki he that whesch, by

the Exulations of the domy, in allover to the hide de camp (of a general officer unfactant tornise. M

should he clearly understood appointinent

that it is un

held, & revocable, exclusanty at the pleasure of the Governor for the time hangs

　Secondly. The Colonial Jenitury & his immediate

mhordinates -

To the Colonial Secceting

is the assigned

un annual

income if 1860 6. Amerding

your

own

dechs

ни

four

pour the cattached

to this Afficer. I cheaufalling

Mers

defer to your advice w questions of the Wind, us fecting which my me of knaluge ace unavoidably, so defective. I do to in the full confidence that if

any fair opportunity, shouts arite por redning either the famber, or

or the emolument

of these punctionaves you with not fail to cocil.

Geralf of it-

Third-hader the

221

Lead of ministers of celising I have at present. provided only for the menin teneme of one chaplain ting adlegeman in toty ondary of the Church of England, at the rate of Eyes for annem charge of those I contemplate

This is a

the increase wither than the

diminalin

Boner. Under the

Read of The Judicial Defactimes. I propose to maintain.

a judge; _ anoficer, acting at ance as legal adviser of the government, Lux tablic prosaton, under the title of Attorney Jeval, us Incen Adonation a sheift, who

repisteur; -

Police

will be also chief, Mejistule,

_t an assistant Magistrate

Police - Respecting the duties of the Judge, & the attorney geneal, any remach would be enforfling I may however wharne that the appespinte function

functions

of the Repistion, would he

to prepare & preserve the necards af the Contah to hit as the Pence &

Refence

reporter to the Count rejuding any question which he may be chiect they the Couch to invertiful The combinations.

of the offices of therist Lof

to Pohie Magistrate Bergh unusual, in recomeni dest by economes, & is

not dissuaded by any consideration of public convenience - Tumawace. that the duties of the

Police

are tehere fo

Leancy; hat they will seldom interfere,

will

Luften coincide, with the duties of the Shricht

фи

Five-hader the leads of the Linvasion Defactment, provisin is made for the maintenance of e heasurer, tof an auditor of public accounts- The auditor will he charged with the revision of the Diplomatic us of the Colonial

well m

222

accounts. I hope eelong

to send full inshuching for the guidance of these afficers, the cleans up under the inferintendence of the Lords Commission, of the Treasury -

Sit. With upped

to the Legistalace; the only exfence of establishing

for which is usually tranny meaned, or which,

indeed, is necessary,

is that of a check to attend at their meeting & to beard, in minutes to be kept for that Impose, the propres & the walls of them-

　Whether the distinct appointment of a check. of the Councils will at Any future time he

Recessary I do not undertake to determine

For the present, this function is to be assigned to the Anditor, Whose appropriate duties can Raedly fail to leave him desto besser for the discharge afit for some time to

come

leisu

Senen - The adminition

of lands wads & public works, will be committed to three persons - of these the first with here the

title

223

Willen farveger General of fond Rebenud. Although the head of the whole Department, he will have more exfecially Whatever relates

chase

to the alienation & settlemen

of the hands of the Crown to the second member of the

£ the collection & weeept of all maces is

Office is desciched as Click of the Wachs & Civil Engine, th indicate that his more

peculiar province is the that of suferin tending the execution & maintenanc

of wonds buildings & other public works - The third.

lefficer in this heanch

of the public service.

Zich he a deck.

8. Under the hear of the Marine Defactmen

I have made provision. aonly for thire afficers

―

Axe hachour master,

an assistant, & a deck.

I fear that some incellse of this force with en

necessary.

long

But at

cement the

The commenc

service may I trust

　he efficiently seented By the establishment

Which is thus sanctioned

It should he

mont distinctly explained to every public afficer in the service ofgone Governments, that he mast

224

accept his office; on the following conditions w

1. What he can he permitted to engust

no trade or other Incenting occupation except by the expeeps consent of the Governer, which consent will at all times he noveable - II. That

no afficer may receive

any fee

afficial emolument except his salary. & 111. That the

Government wil not provide any such afficer (the Governor alone excepted) with a residence

The horse

should be erected on

a moderate scale, at the tublic exfence; & there

should also be erected

in as close contiguity to it as may be posible, the necessary buildings

for the transaction of the business of the basing public departments - The general rule is, that public building he undertaken without a

previous plans estimate prefaced by the civil. Exgineer, with the

conchuence

of the Sameyer

geneent, & afperned by

225

the chief Affier of the Regal Engineers stationed it Hory Kory - The obsume of this repulation is indispersable-A farther sule, to be abserved

except when some evident recepity. requice a defacture. prom it, is, that the

of any

commencement.

may

much buildings should

he postponed until after the plan & estimate & proposed expenditure shall have heen reported tho & affioned by her Majesty's government,

in this country.

　　　　All public officers in the receipt of any fact of the revenue shouts he required to enter into Relequate sunities for the faithful administratten of it. But of all semcities the ensient & the most effective is that of requiring from every public accountant a statement of his receipts & fagments, Lof the balance,

in his hands to be made

Landited.

up, at the shortest

人

popible intervals - Thit

were practicable to

bring every much feeson

to a weekly account. L

Much echartige

226

payment would probably result from it - If this he impracticable, the seacent popible approach must be made to mch

The abservance

a rule

of it should be seenced

by some neck considered lan, & exforced by affles = priate penalties - Especially, inflexible rule, that the payment of the salary of every public accountual should alway he preceded by the recessons proofs of his having undert

it should be an

& passed, at his accent, up to that time, & of his having paid up Whateve halances he may wit

at that time be responsible

for.

You will abserve

that the annexed. schedule contains no

provision for the end thich the Dast

Pond

boffice, to for the Office is done alleadhy

defactment of Customs The explanation is that these defachments of the

public service, thuershort

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the British colonies, under the contionl of the Lords of the nearuly, who wich, in due time, make the recessung the

alangements on

entjeit _ In the interval

unto

I Ly

Thus way of coussing require alterature.

insto

227

zon wich make much provisional appointments

as may seem to;

zon.

indispensable for the right conduct of these affairs, assigning to the persons so the employed.

remaxeret.

such moderate. is the case may seem

zon

to require.

on the babject of

indefel

the Customs indeed.

I find myself, as I have. whendy Exill go wh= prepared to offapt, or to

deride upon, any definiti

conte

off proceeding. How to recofeile that fee acase of the shissing thond off all nations to Hongkong

Dich sound poling

to negently dictates, with the exaction of infort

　duties on goods introduces into the island ford consumption; _ & how to

　mike such cuties Wittent heing defeated by the unequal pcilities for smuggling which the

inhabitants most losep, ace problems of which I have in wain attempter the solution. The subject

is hovenes.

as umfectual infectant

us it is fednons; device to receive, it zoux enchiest popinde convenience, a report

a reseque

228

of gone apinion, by wifel methods the great exsect of casing by impato on /articles of consun settore, can he attained if not affectually 2 with the least prejudice to the commerce the industry & the general welfare of the settlement -

Re Public Affinen at Hong Kong wit

ey conese he desiions to know to what extent they may be entitled to suferannuation allowances. in laser of sicknes, prolonged public service The answers to that exquing is as follones. If the

229

superannuation act is to be applied to the civil servants at Hong

Hong, it must affly to

them all, with the exception

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ノ

of the Guverner, his

personal stift,

foreigners who

Lany

may

employed there - of to established, ate official

salaries must be subject.

to the deductions pusciched by the

the 27th section

of the

statute (of which Jenclose

ん

a copy of the 45th Wh

10. Ch. 24. In assigning

pensions to superannuated.

public servants, no time

can he

i counted in lexfect of

which such deduction.

have not been made

Consequently, if any fersening serving at Hong Kong should wish to have the

herefit of the suferannuatin. act in respect of any anticion team of service

a statement shouted he immediately transmitted to me in detail, of such. preceding services in order that the facties may be charged with

any ascenes of contributiong

which may he found due

to Men

Such are the teams on which alone super- annuation allowances.

can be granted. How far the acceptance of

Them

mch teams.

would really he advanta =geons to the pacties

concerned,

　　　erned, or in hellerdany with their wishes, is a questin upon which

they should be consulter, I respecting which you will report to me your own opinion. In the mean time the decision

with he suspended.

Ionly remains

that I should observie

that all the public officers in Hong Kong

wih Zold their affices

230

at her Majesty's pleasan & subject (Whatever may he the form of the afforintung to those powers af suspension which her Majesty has

teen pleased to confide to you.

(Copy)

No 98.

231

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) July 3124, 1843.

сору

No. 1.

My Lord,

I have

already

had the honor to

address Your Lordship in Despatch N. 96 to the jurisdiction to be exercised by:

Her

Majesty's Consuls at the different Ports. I now beg to submit an

(for much alone can I at

Sketch

I at present ventière-

to prepare) of the probable. Establishments of the Chief Superintendent main (hina).

The Salaries which I have

proposed for the different Grades of

Functionaries

The Right Honorable

The Earl of aberdeen, Kr. P.

te.

to:

232

Functionaries will

probably appear high, any

and they would be to

where

iller Percept in China; but my personal observation and all the inquiries I have

made since

secure to

came

to China, convince

should

that lover will not suffice to

　　& Gournment the Savices of qualified individuals such as be imployed in the discharge of the important Public Duties which will henceforward devolve on Departments.

these

Thad rccasion at a very early

residence in this Country

period of my

point

　　　out _in Despatch No 3 of the 18th of August 1871 (Superintendent's Department) that the Servants of

Government

worse

every

Government appeared to me to be infinitely

- pail than those persons employed by_the Mercantile Houses, and every macceding day has only confirm that opinion.

of the fact

may

adduck one

tended to

There state

striking instance:

Mr Umstie, the Chief Clark and Keeper of the Records in the Superintendent's office was offered above two years ago

a situation with

mensem

increasing Salary of $100 per by the Firm of Messrs Dent $6. which he declined, to remain in his then allowance of $75 &. month in The person

this

office.

who got

this Situation thus refused

now

receives.

× ),

233

receives $2,500 per

annum with an

House

and table, and the demand which the

entire change

in the System of

carrying

Trade has already

caused for Afistants and florks,

likely to continue to cause,

longer

and is

renders it no

a matter

chrise but absolute nesesity to place the Servants of Government

liberal scale.

Should it be found hereafter

possible to procure qualified persons willing to sowe at lower rates, it will of course be the

　　　　　　　duty of the thief Superintendent to reduce the

thing of the Kind: on the contrary, the influx of foreigners will have

Tendency

to increase the expense and the cost of every

direst

of living

article

oflife and consumption beyond what is at present the case; and China

is even now

by far the most

I have

ever

expensive Country resided in.. Dollars here as compared to India are

hardly equal to Rupees,

6750

and with reference to England certainly inferion to Shillings, an assertion which I advance from my positive personal Knowlege and experience-

expense ;

but

although

I make this

remark, I do not anticipate any

thing

In addition to the Salaries, I of opinion that it will be

indisponsably

護

234

all

indispensably necesary to provide persons in the employ of Government with public quarters, whether at Houghing or at the different Consulates. The

hire

the most common Hong at

Canton (where alone our extends) would absorb a

the Salary;

of the

experience yet

large portion

is no doubt

and there is no

but the same observation will -

even more

strongly apply to the

distant Consulates, whilst at Hongkong

houses

been

andj

are

absolutely

лад ав terms,

or are

not to be had

have

many required, have been

and must be, built and kept in repair at the publica expence.

With these general remarks

it is perhaps proper that. Ishould explanatory of particular

offer

cases..

Services

some

Secretary

I consider that the invaluable. Mr. Morrison as Chinese- entitle him to the highest

Salary assigned to any of the Consuls, and that which I have put down for his Assistant = (Mr Morrison Junior) will have to be increased

soon as he is qualified_ to undertake the duties of an Interpreter-

When I take into consideration the.

--quantity of original Chinese Correspondinel and papers of every description that may hereafter on peated

to arrive

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anseasingly

unceasingly from the Consulates, I do not think that less than two Gouttensn in this department will be able to

on the onerous duties..

carry

I have made the

　　　　　the Salory of the fonsal at fenton higher than the same Functionary will receive at the other Ports, because his expences will be greater from the causes ____ which I have

already

stated se likely

to increase the offences of living in China, having been long

in oporation

wrought

there, and

haringer

their natural effect. I consider that the duties

than

at Amery will be lighter elsewhere, because the Provincial

Capital

1 A

235

Capital of Foochow pappears to me-- to offer

a more eligible Channel- for both the Export and Import- Trade, but I

may

be mistaken.

in this surmise, and if so, the Amoy Consulate ought in one time to

the same footing

be pat

with the others.

Cases

of individuals

holding

plurality of appointments the Thief Superintendant will of.

course

exercise his own discretion (until_ Rules shall be laid down as in India

de for this contingeway)

provide for to the total amount of Emoluments to be received by

Any

individual to situated.

f my

recommendation that:

the Recutor in thef Justice of

this fotony to be the Jadge of the Criminal and Admiralty sort in China is approved and acted on, a portion of the Judicial Expenced of Houghing ought perhaps to be debited to the Chief Superintendent's Department,

should also be declared

and, indeed, conti.

considering

that a

considerable share of the_ duties of the Magistrates will spring.

from

the

　　this Colony being residence of the Thief Superintendent and his Establishments, it is __ impossible to define with precision what proportion of the charges,

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720 2.

No 344.

236

we should belong to the Consular for

: correctly speaking, the Political), and what to the Colonial Department --

I therefore deem it advisable to likewise forward to Your Lordship

a similar Sketch

the Establishments

of the Government of Hongkong which will enable Her Majesty's Government to issue such Commandt

to be. fitting on the.

may seem to be. above point.

I also forward abstract Statements of the charges. of the different departments of

of the Public Service.

both branches

It is to be added that

some small portion of the charges

237

at the Consulates for Linguists, vo, will hereafter be covered by fees;

and there will be a

one

variety of

chief

Item

sources of Revenue at Hongtong (exclusive of the of Ground Rent) which will materially bestow, if they do not ove meet the rapinces of the

Entirely

& Celery I am so perfed by various

ག

duties at this instant that Schall not have time to do more.

this opportionity

than to address a short Despatch to Lord Stanley.

and to send His Lordship copies

this.

one

and its Enclosures;

but Shope that what I have

remarked

regarding

the mingled

authority arising from the offices of thief Superintendent and Governor

being

vested in

one

person will enable. Her Majesty's Government

to determine what shall ben done as to their respective charges. -

---

I have to.

(Afined) Henry Pottinger

(Irme (opp)

Michard Worman

remarked

238

No. 11, of/843. Inclosure_No / in Despatch

Inime Drake

In Jungs

coppfordrease

1633 the

239

Sketch of the probable Establishments of

the Chief Superintendent V: in China submitted for consideration and commands.

Chief Superintendent ..

ecretary and

Registrar --

Chief Clock & Keeper of the Records / 2100

o Click-

Helenk

Erleck.

J J

1500

47210

1200

270

•

1080

243 n

960

216

Aberdeen, transmitting

Establishments of the Chief-

Bitfutch to the Earle öf of the probable.

Ketch

Superintendent. He, in

China,

+ Government of ten spons-

314 July 18461.

Chinese Secretary-

Assistant to dr -

1800

券

720

162

" 3

Four Chinese Writers

Linguists

at $350

1440

324

Canton Consulate

Consul

Vice Consul

1800

750

Carried forward 7537 10.

Interpreter

Surgeon

Head Clerk

Clerk...

Brought found #7537 10+

800

boo

1800

405

1440

324

Three Chinese Writers

10801

243

200

20210

2021

20210

Linguists effi360 each_.

Consular Agent at Macao

Consular Agent at Whampoa - Clerk to the Agent at Macar- 900 Clerk to the Agent at whampos. 900

Amoy Consulate

Consul -

Vice Consul-

Interpreter.

burgeon

Head Cleck.

black-

Two Chinese Writies or Linguists

at $ 360 each...

1200"

650

yoo

boo

1800

405

1200

720

162

Carried forward 1/1701 10

240

Brought forward to 146701 10.

Foochow for Consulate

Consul

Vice Consul_ Interpreter- Surgeon

Clerks and.

Linguists

at Amoy -

Mingpo Consulate

Consul

Vice Consul Interpreter

burgeon

Clerks & Lin

Linguists

For chow for -

1500

750

800

600

837

1500

750

800

Goo

837

Shanghai Consulate

Consul. Vice Consul

Enterpreter-

1500

750

800

" 4

Carried forward $26725 10,

241

Surgeon

Clerks and

Brought forward $ 6725.10

at Ningho

Linquiets

837

Total £28,162 10.

Government House Victoria

Hongkong July 384 1983

3144

Bruny Voting

Sketch of the probable Establishments of the Government of Hongkong" submitted for

Consideration and commands.

Shk. Ship Governo

14 Lieutenant Governor

b. Colonial Secretary

Defiuly Colonial Secretary --

Per

annum

1800

800

-Chief Clerk & Keeper of the Records $2100 472 10

Eleik bleak

----

1200-

270

1080

243"

gho rib..

Copy to Renous,

Clerk

Recorder or Chief Justice.

Advocate General.

Juven's Solicitor

click of the Recorder's Court tr

Chief Magistrati: -

Essistan! Magistrati -

2500

1500

800

boo.

1200

2400

34109 "

blake of the Magistrates Court - 1200 270··

Carried forward 11211.

321

242

black

61.k.

black.

black-

Interpreter- 2nd Interpreter

J11211

Brought forward 21

/1800

1500

1200

1105

10.

༠37༩༠། →

270

Assistant Postmaster

black

Brought forward 2 17.1168

$1200

1080

270

243

Clerk

Goo

202 10

900

20210

900

20210.

Thear

Harbor Master-

600.

Assistant - di

1440

324

Goo

20210

Clerk

720 162

Treasurer & Accountant and

Joint Collector

1200

Assistant to

1800

1105"

black-

1200

270

Land Officer and Sound Collector

Elek

Bola

ffice Cler!

Fraftsman

1000

1800-

405

1900

202 10"

17.00

270"

Inspector of Buildings and

Assistant to the Joint Collectos 14440

Post Master

324

2400

5410

Carried forward £174/18

" "

Assistant to - black-

Colonial Jungeon

Assistant to di

Apothecary

1440

720.

324" "

960 216

800

500

уго

162.

135"

Hospital Superintendent __ 600

Total _ L22,106 10.

Bening Poking

N. 11, 671843.

Enclosure No 3 in Despatch

лег, об

In hanes

Treasu созда

1058 Hi

243

Summary of the proposed Establishments of the Chief Superintendent &: in China subnetted for consideration and commande

Chief Superintendent

Immediate Establishment_

of Stongkong. Establishment of the Gor! Metch of the probable

2,701 10

Chinese Secretarys-

2,286

Canton Consulate-

5,727

Amoy - Juchow for- di

Ningpo- Shanghai -

3,987

4,487

41,4187.

4,487.

Total _ £28, 162 10-

28, 162 22,100

50,26

219

Copy & Reamery

30 hor

Summary of the proposed Establishments of the Government of Hongkong submitted for consideration and commands

Governor.

Lieutenant Governor.

Colonial Secretary's Establishment 3,801 10

Judicial & Police-

di-

9.030.

Treasurers

di-

1,875.

Land Officer's-

di -

2,201 10

dü

1,255 10

dr- 1086.

Post Master's --

Harbor Masters-

Regists of Exports & Imports. d: _. 1, 060

Colonial Surgeon's -

di- 1,597

Total _ _L 22,106 10

244

245

246

Summary of the proposed Establishment of the Gook of Hongkong..

Incloure No 5 in Despintah. N. 11, of 1843.

N. 11, of 1843.

Enclosure No 4 in despatch.

架

No 12.

29 Got743

My. Look

Lord,

1056 Storyth

OCT.15

247

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) July 31:14 1863.

I have the honor to forward, for Your Lovclip's information, a copy

of my

сору

letter N. 36, of yesterday's Later,

Saltoun, in reply

to Lord S.

to one

enclosing Major Aldrick's Second Report

Haughing, of which I

Οι

have entrusted Lients Colonel Malcolin with a copy which

The Right Honorable Lord Stanley,

Sp25

Superintendent der Establishment of the Chief

Summary of the proposed

te... te.

te.

Colonial - Department. 248

he will lay before Your Lordship. Share the hover to be, My Lord,

most obedient

Your

Humble Servant,

Jenny los

(Copy)

No 36.

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) July 30th, 186.3.

Lord,

I have the honor to acknowledge.

the receipt of Your . Lordship's letter, 1756, of the 29th Instant, forwarding. Major Aldrick's second Report which I have. with great attention. That Report has not made change in

read twice over

the smallest difference the views had previously formed...

On the contrary, it has had the- effect of fully confirming.

Major General

them

breause

"The Lord Saltown, K(B, VGCN.

fe.

守舊

249

because I think that the

very

details

into which Major Aldrich has entered, serve to show, that those views are

correct ._ I must also beg to add, that although, as a purely Militery defensive measure, I admitted in

· letter N. 3, of the 4th Instant, that

Aldrick's plan

Major yet, Aby

had its advantages,

means intended, by

that even in

"that expression, to say that light, I thought it, or do think it; the best that might be devised. many parts of Major

There are

Aldrick's Report from which I totally differ; but even province to go

were

into a

minute

　examination of it, I have at : this moment for more

important

and

and pressing calls on

attention.

I shall, therefore, simply observe, that, conceive Major

although.

Aldrich tok

forfently right in supporting his son-

may

opinions and plans by every argument_ and proof that power, yet, justified in either assuming, or adducing "the Sentiments of others. - I observe that in two places he distinctly

be within. This I cannot consider him

any

states that I do not consider internal defence to be requisite.. Had he said possible, I thould perhaps have coincided with him

but, as

that is a

question

which

I have not had occasion, except

very cursory manner,

my opinion,

to state

I cannot allow myself

to be quoted without this remark. In conclusion I repeat, that

the whole matter is

have but a

one in which I

single object_ the

good of the Colony . _ Even should- Major Aldrick's plans be ordered

to be carried out, I shall not, I trust, be here to see them

acted

Can

on i

and, therefore,

possibly offer disinterested opinion.

one

a more t

Shave He.

(Signed) Henry Pollinger.

(True (opy.)

250

Lord Rankany

Fir Henry Pottinger

31th July 1843.

N12.

/ Malosure.

Reaired

Forwarding copy

to Lord Jaltown on

Major

a letter

. Aldrick's Second Report,

regarding the defence of

the Iland.

d'élite Smile will

different senserale intelligible, Just to bind the hole after Compondence chicle.

later in the defines, thungth of farrion for

Netoria, Suzhong,

No 13

11/288 Houghong

RECEIVED

DEC. 5 1843

My Lord,

251

Government House Victoria

(Hongkong) bugud 35 1440

I have the hour to forward to Your

Lordship copies of a

letter dated the 18th Instant

- which I have received from certain members of the

London Missionary Society, and of my reply of yesterday's dates, regarding a lot of land which they had requested might be granted to found an lunghe : : Chinese College, Schools se so in this Coliny.

allention to

In addition to what I have stated in

refly, I would respectfully beg to call Your Lordship's roy letters hob of the 2200d of February 18/42 and no lot of the 6th of May 1842 h the respective addresses of mess? Dont and hurrison, which

The Right Honorable

will

21 d. 143. Gay

4.5.

Lord Stanley

252

will be found in the 14th. Folume of Archives that

Ibansmilled

Lieut. Colonel Malcolm.

the

From these letters Your Lordship will see, that my full impression wous,

　　　　　　　　that by assigning a Locations for the Turrison Education Society, I had done every thing that could be justly ixpected, or required, and I am still this opinion; and cannot help Considering plans sketched in the letter now submitted to altogether Gremature and uncalled for; t say nothing of the self soident political

objections which exist to some parts of them.

It seems to me, that it will be quite

lime snough

to 1 alt of founding on linglo.Clemese College, when the success of the Morrison Education Society shall have parved that it is likely to be useful, and even them it should,

ideas, be amalgamated with that Institution

Instituction, as hoo Institutions of the sort in a small place like Hongking - where I conceive it- bobe extremely doubtful whether.

-arry respectable. Chinese will ever voluntarily avail themselves

" the intended boon-will be totally superfluous. I hope Her Majesty's Government will imagine from the spinions I offer in this -letter, that I am opposed either to the diffusion of European knowledge and Education, or the spread of

the spread of Christianity,

not

brn.

amongst the Chinese - but I think that these Early and ill digested measures are not only likely to defeat their

- purpose, but may involve the Governments in disagreeable, if suot angry discussions, and I have myself very considerable doubts whether it would be rither right or politic to extend the protection of our Consuls to any persons, who

may

で

253

may openly establish Schools, or other similar

institutions, in

amy

Past of China, in opposition to the wishes of the Imperial Government, &

its Officers.

one

I look upon it, that this question is

which demands the most scrious consideration

of Her Majesty's Government : Other halins will most probably look tout for the trample, and if China chroses to object to it, I do not see how we

apparcutty

can justify any

such steps as are

contemplated by the letter addressed to me.

I have the honor libe.

My Lord

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant.

Brung Botting

P.S.

O.S.

28th August 1843.

The unexpected early departure of the Schoones Petrol for Bombay prevents my addressing

Gord Aberdeen

on the subject of this letter, and I will theresne solicit the favor of your

Lordshit furnishing =

him with Copies of it and it's Enclosures.

4.H. Addington Erge

Forwarded 184.37 MR. Chapman 4 Y&Stophen

* be

وا

Sley 10

۶۰

Ross-22 August

Hongkong

Sir

1843.

21. Deck /43

254

Jam directed byford Stanley. Strausmit Fou herewith for the information. 7the Earl Züberdeen the copy of a despheth which has been received from fir 4. Pollinger, covering : respondence with certain mecubers of the London

a cor :

Nussionary, Society on their requesting an eligible tite Oftand for the erection of

Aug to Chinese. Willage

ам

& Jam Greglast that gen will draw Ford Aberdeen's attention Athe expresion Of Fur H. Pottingers doubli

"whether it could be

"either right or pollic to "extend the protections of " our cousuls Dany persons "Who may openly establish " Schools or other suuntar Partitutions many part & Uuna le opposition t " the withes of the Imperial "foot or its officers.

James I.

255

apply

ツ

predicted.

Social,

hot hother

ref. . . . he

te much qxcitement

tions. I do not

Lus shellbred here. arily as being perented for.

thenking be Cetallach.

Put. C. In the bene

nei B Sir Henry Pollinger. "2" Inclosures.

22. August 1843.

teceived.

Burt.

an Anglo Chinese College, Schools

requested might be granted to found. regarding a lot of land which they --

of the London Missionary Society,

Forwarding killer from certain, Members

do to

бид

J. F. Demikey he

2.5.

18441

20.

Forwarded by LBY MR Mendoch

MStephen 29

al Hope

Lord Stanley 20

237 42956

In his Despatch of the 22 Aug. t last Ro13. Lie A Rotringer Anbrinter tome the copies oper correspondence

betweens

himself andenstain

the London

L. Mir is written. Is my Members of

Rucstuces as Econg

what I believe to

Misionary focus-

be the result of relative to the establish.

work confieune men

with the schutt

the first instand

mentopan Anglo Chind College in Nctions.

Thad, deferred taking their defatik augsteps in the expectation of receiving a

the subject from the parent Pocies, in this Country - and having Deputati

on the

а сошли

tucco suived a

from that Body to

tome views.

explain to me their.

257

andwiches, Thave to request that on your

　　　　　　　Along arrival in the

with refer to the

correspondence which ha, passed with the Society

and will consider whether & toukalipticit it would be advisable

taccede to their application.

If you should consider you will also consider the Pottingen, that it would bese, yore suggestion of tin Stray will be at liberty to grant that it might be dismant Wo the Socicly a lot oflaced to amalgamat's their Souilly for the

ofa

with the homin Educatio

will commm.

　College - ihbeing howear Smily; and you will. distinctly understood

male with the Resencebling

What such grant is to be of the ter Samilies the limited to the quantit

I in the Colony, with the

necefaney for the collegiato mind of availing was her and is not to they might be dürfend to

building

nature ofenderosion

be in the nature

eat

an arrange. -ment, on at all counts to one which what enable the

toumfy, jouilly, a site,

huldings which might be affelin

to the djints of both Societies.

will

Za cile distinmally understand

'that yo";

tpant

what likely

to either ofther Sailin land by wayth

any sunny, on

Endurment;

hub.

mens so much.

asmaugh exquisite for a site is puz accommodatie, fuller Vechtenstüildings

then

In 1888 Wongtong

RECEIVED

DRC. 5 1843

To His Excellency,

1842

Houghong 18th August 1846.53.

Sir Henry Petten, Bert

Sir

258

By letters dated 31th Deer

the Directors of the London Missimmry

Society requested their Agents in Chine, Balavia, and the Straits of Malacca, to assemble at

early opportunity in Houghing, for the preopese of

Conferring on the

Measures.

necessary to be adopted for removing the Anglo Chinese College from Malacca, to that I stand; and after conferring together," to apply to the British Government for the grant of a site of land suitable for the reetion of a Building for the linglo Chincas "College, with residences for two or bevve. Misionaries,

und

259

and an Office for Painting to --

In accordance with their instructions we

have me, and deliberated on the

measures

to secure the future

which appear requisites to

Gorosperity of the above Instituction, and we hope

Your Excellency

will

Excuse us

1 for taking the

Gresent opportunity to submit a brief oxetline of our

Consideration.

Jour

Sit and for your

The original and unalterable objas; of the : 4. C. College is twofold: the reciprocal cultivation of Chinese and English literature, and the spread:

the gospel of Jesus Christ; the former being carried with a view to the promotion of the latter. It is not necessary for us to refer at length to its past Shistory.

During the

many

　　　　　　　my years in which it has been in operation in Malacca, several hundreds

of Country low Chinese have received in it

a very tolerable

tolerable English Education. Some of them act

Interpreters to the Courts in the sever al settlements in the Straits, and others are among

the wealthiest

native merchants, Their progres in Chinese was

necessarily

more slow and incomplete, malay

being their nexther-tongue, and there being

mitives sufficiently weighty to counterbalance the labour mecessary

be obtain a mastery of that most

difficult of languages.

The location indeed of the College in that

settlement was

terate, for in a few years

unfortunate,

f t

after it had been founded, the Commerce Malacca was almost ev tirely hansferred Singapore, and the number of Chinese inhabitants and enterprising necesarily decreased. The young flock'd to that island, where they fund ceppropriate field for the employment of their Energies, and the Institution was left amid

ů.

༡

୮

260

population consisting in a great.

quere

measure

　　children and people advanced in life. From the same causes, the London Society's Inission to the Chinese there, did not ancel with the succes that had been anticipated.

and

The condereling both of the Mision

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　the College was left to the same individuals, and in the dir

　dispensations of Divine Providence these were not unfrequently reduced by death and necessary removals be a single Missionary. Soruclines, indeed, the station was entirely vacant; and the

Cause

of Education was thus not carried on

Continuoseshy,

nor with the attention and vigour

which its importance demanded.

The Directors of the London Misionary

Society have for

aware

of the

- some gears been fully deficiencies of their sperations in malaria, and

anxims to embrace the earliest opportunity of

remorne

removing the College to

College to a more

hean

favorable

situatim . No somer did they learn the advantageous terms of the peace which had concluded by Your Excellency with the Exuperor of China, than they met legether, issued to their missionaries the instructions to which we have referred above.

and

I'm making provision for the conduct. the Institution in this Island, we have thought it advisable to make a considerable alteration

and untargement of the plan on which it has hithert kithin te been conducted.

To secure the confidence of the British Tovernment and of the foreign Community in China, it is proposed that the management of its affans shall be under a Committee, in which various members of the Foreign Community shall be associated with the misionaries of

the

　the London Missionary Society - and that I.R. Morison Eqpe the son of the Foundry, shall in

case be a member of such Committee.

Every

Dr Legge, will continue to sustain in it the office of Principal, and it is proposed that he

e joined, from England, who will undertake the various departments of natural science.

as som as

o ensure a

as posible, by a Colleague

permanent supply of Chinese

students, it is proposed to establish a preparatory school in immediate connection with the

College, the scholars of which shall be eligible. students, when they have obtained a certain amount of proficiency in the English a Chinese languages.

and.

　　　Wherever schools are established at the different Ports to the Northward

the

Missionaries of the London Misionary Society,

these

(

these will likewise serve as

261

Preparatory Schools.

to the College; and converts to Christianity from

anong

the Chinese, of talents adapted to render them useful in spreading true and divine hinwledge anong

their countrymen, will always

be transferred to it, to receive a Theological training, formcipally through the anexiune of

language.

their

(1 บ

Boys and young men possesed of the requisite attainments will be readily admitted from other schools,

or on

the

recommendation of private individuals. It is not intended to confine

the

advantages of the Instituction to the Chinese = Geulteriew from Europe, and other parts of the world, who are anxious to Jarwecute the study of the Chinese language will be provided with apartments in it, on their submitting to the

laws!

262

　laws for its internal regulation, The children European and other parents who have attained specified proficiency in the studies belonging to a liberal education, will be admissable to the College classes, and in case of numerous applications for the admision of children. : not so far advanced, it is sharpersed. :stablish a preparatory school for their previous training.

Then

are

　　　　　the plans purposed by us : present for carrying out the objects of the Cinglo - Chinese College - They say hereafter be rularged, as the Institution shall be found to be successful and to commend itself

to the

confidence of the Enlightened and Christian public. It is our

hope that the

Existence of such an Educational Seminary

in Hongkong, will be the

means

of widely

differing

diffusing the principles of sound knowledge . and true religion, and that ultimately, much through the instrumentality of reative

its educated in the College.

the College as through

agents

it's direct and immediate labours, multitudes of the Chinese will be led to refer with feelings of gratitude to this free and British settlement-

With these remark's we beg respectfully to submit to Your Excellency an applica for the whole of that ridge, separated by the gap; from the Hill on which the Inedical Missionary Society's Hospital, and the Building "the Iurrison Education Society have been creeted, and extending from the Gap in Southwest direction till it meets the high range of hills behind. We have been induced to fix on this site, in consequence of the salubrity of the position (the ridge overlooking

of th

the

the Bay in front, and being open to the Valley

of [bong- hi behind ) the extent of the ground, which tomuld suffice for all the specified purposes, and its proximity to the Town of Vietnia.

We have been led to understand. that the

above

mentioned site is still at the disposal of Government. If it shall be found that it is already disposed of, we would beg Your Excellency Ac to refer the matter to the anembers of the Land - Committee with instructions to them to select

in Communication with ourselves, such other

sile

　　　may intended.

seem

Eligible for the purposes

We are,

Your Excellency's

Obedient humble Servants

Signed

(

(Signed) Samuel Dyer.

Benjamin Hobson. Jarnes Legge.

W. H. Medhurst

H. C. Milner

Alexander Stromach John Stromach.

true copy.

Richard Wooshaux

263

Inclosure I in despatch 13 of 1843.

264

In 1288 Hory

1946

Plonial department.

Cory Ne63.

Gentlemen,

Government House Victoria Hong Kong) 21th

August 1843

Sam directed by Sir Henry Pottinger to

acknowledge the receipt of your conjoint heller of the 18th bratant detailing your.

- views and objects.

in having assembled in this Colony, and

applying for a piece of land.

In reply, His Gcellency desires me.

to inform you,

that under the Instructions

which he has received from Her Majesty's

Government he is precluded from granting any

The Reverend M. H. Medhurst

James Regge.

London Missionary Society.

"Letter from certain Members of the

265

　more land without special reference to, and sanction from England, and it will be seen by an Extract from Instructions which it is intended shall be published in the next Hong King Sagette (on the 24th of this month) that it is even matter of Considerable doubt whether those Grants that have been already provisionally made will be confirmed.

Copies of your letter and of this

reply will be transmitted by the first Opportunity to Her Majesty's Government, but Sir Stenry Pottinger

thinks it right to add that: in laking on himself to grant, subject to confirmation, the extensive and valuable pres._.

to the

piece

" land which he did last year Morrism Education Society he was impressed_ with an idea, that it was to supersede the_ Angle Chinese College, and that under that impression

----

impression he has since recommended that the annual. Allowance granted to the latter should be transferred to the former, recommendation in which His Excellency felt himself fully justified from the fact, that although the Governor of the Straits Settlements offered every inducement in the shape of Tay, not one person of any class or kind could be found either at Malacen or elsewhere in the Straits who would come on to Assist in the important department of Interpreters during the late Mar with China.

I have the honor de Signed. Richard W008 nam

true Copy.

Richard Wooshan

Inclosure 2 in despatch 13 of 1945.

No Wh

1289. Hougtong

RECEIVED

DEC. 5 1843

Sir Henry Obllinger's reply

Incl. 1.

266

Lee 1:36

My Lord,

Government House Victoria. (Houghing) August. 25th 1845.

Pending. Your Lordships wishes I directions that the following.

have given

local and periodical. Publications shall_

forwarded, in duplicate to the Colonial Office, from the 14t of July last, in the same manner that they

been to the Foreign Officer.

have

long

The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley,

fe. %. Ve.

Chinese

Chinese Repository, Honghong Gazette. and. Friend.

of China..

Hongkong

or late.

Canton Register,

Canton Press,

Monthly dr Weekly

}

Weekly

Eastern Globe,

Weekly

　　　I enclose a copy of the. Honghong. Gazette., printed yesterday, by which your Lordship will see that it is the present. Official organ of Government, in its Notifications, Orders 4c., but by my

Despatch. No 42 f

the 11th of May last, to Lord Aberdeen's address. I

recommended that a

Printing

and Lithographie establisment.

should

267

should be sent out...

I have the honor to be My Lord, Your most oberent - Jusuble Servant, Juny liking

ہے

Ber

this ought to go to these bithe referase to the seams. Thuirting wast

made

recommendan B the Fran

who paped it on & hus deplete whom it a

BatBoard.

sender, out a Penting Pres; the Brenting should be done by Contract - Sie PhPwan

M. Stephen

for & Printing

14 Sir Henry Pottinger 25th August 1843.

Preceived

1 Brelosens

sending the Eveal newspapers to

Report accongements made for

No. 75 VOL. II.

In 1289 Hougiong.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA,

AND

NOTIFICATION.

THE publication of the Hongkong Ga- zette under the authority of Government, will be discontinued from this date: but all public orders and notifications appearing in "The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette," with the signatures of duly au- thorized Functionaries of the Government are still to be considered as official.

By order,

J. ROBT: MORRISON,

Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1812.

PROCLAMATION.

By virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Queen's Letters Patent, dated at Westminster, on the 5th day of April, 1843, and also by Instructions issued to me under Her Majesty's Royal Siguet and Sign Manual, of date the 6th day of April 1843, I do hereby nominate and appoint the undermentioned Gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Colony of Hongkong, pending Her Majesty's Pleasure:

ALEXANDER ROBERT JOHNSTON, Esq.,

Registrar & Assistant to Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c.

JOHN ROBERT MORRISON, Esq., Chinese Secretary to Her Majesty's Chief Supe- rintendent and the Government of Hongkong.

WILLIAM CAINE, Esq., Major in Her Majesty's 26th Regiment of Foot, and Chief Magis- trate of the Colony of Hongkong.

The above Gentlemen are to be styled, in addi- tion to their usual addresses, The Honorable, in all

Official and other documents.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Dated at the Government House, at Victoria' Hongkong, this 21st day of August 1843, in the seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, &c.

HENRY POTTINGER.

CEIVED

BONGBONG GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY TIURSDAY MORNING.

VICTORIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 24TH, 1843.

of Hong-Kong became a bona file Possessor of the British Crown, and from which day the payment of rents derivable from Such Land will only be held to

commence.

In obedience to the intimation conveyed in one of the preceding Extracts, His Excellency, ne Governor in Council is pleased to appoint,

A. T. GORDON Esq., Land Offcer, &c.

CAPTAIN DE HAVILLAND, H. N's. 55 Regt, Assistant Surveyor. and CHARLES EDWARD STEWART, Esq., Treasurer

and Financial Secretary to Government,

to be a Committee; assisted by Richard Bargass, Esq.,

and

Legal Adviser to Government, to inquire into the equitable claims of all Holders of Lands, to define the classes to which particular lots shall henceforward belong, as well as their future annual rent, and to ar- range for the disposal of further lots regarding which Her Majesty's Instructions prescribe :

is our further Will and Pleasure, that no such hands shall be sold, or let, except at public auction; and that "at every such auction, the Lauds to be then sold or Jet, be put up at a reserved, or minimum, price, equal to the fair reasonable price and value or an- "nual rent thereof."

By Order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong-Kong,

268

Price monthly. Or $12 yearly.

CHINESE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF TARIFF, UNDER CLASSES OF GOODS.

Title.

TARIFF OF DUTIES, TO BE LEVIED AT THE FIVE PORTS OF CANTON, &c., &c., AS NEWLY ESTABLISHED.

The Duties which, it is agreed shall be paid upon Goods, im- ported, and exported by England, at the Five Ports of Customs of Canton, Fuchow, Amoy, Ningpo, and Shanghai, are here stated in classified order.

Class I-Exported Oilman's Stores (Oil, Wax, Alum, Sulphur, &c.) ARTICLES.

Corresponding to No., in Alphabetical, i, e.,

English List.

Alum, i. e., White Alum-formerly White

Alum and Bluestone Anniseed Oil, not formerly Contained in the Tariff Cassia Oil

do.

Class II-Exported Spices, Tea, &c.

RICHARD WOOSNAM. Officiating Deputy Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong,

21st of August, 1843.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Anniseed, Star

Musk

18225

ARTICLES. Tea, (formerly divided into fine and Native black,

and fine and Native green, Teas

Class III-Exported Drugs.

THE Provincial Government of Canton, having issued a Proclamation, requiring that all Foreign Vessels, inward bound, Capoor Cutchery shall report themselves at the Bogue Forts, Camphor

on, and after, the 1st day of the 8th Chine- Arsenic, under different Chinese names se month-which falls on the 25th of Ap ---21

Cabin

Hartall

ARTICLES.

Com advanor Casia Buds, not formerty in Tarut Vessels are apprized accordingly, and direct-China Koot ed to conforin to this Regulation.

Cubebs not formerly in Tariff This Notification is not intended to super- sede that which was published in the Hong- Galingal Kong Gazette of the 17th of August-as GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.

the manner of, and rules for, Vessels re- Rhubarb

Turmeric DURING the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Mal-porting themselves will hereafter be publish- colm, C. B.-or until further order-the Honorable ed;-but is meant to provide for the Pro- J. R. Morrison, Esq., is to officiate as Colonial vincial Authorities having unexpectedly is-

sued the Proclamation above adverted to.

By Order,

Secretary.

Richard Burgass, Esq., is appointed Legal adviser to the Governcient of Hongkong, and to officiate as Clerk of the Legislative Council, pending the plea- sure of Her Majesty's Government.

By order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hongkong,

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st August, 1843.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor having had under his

careful consideration the Instructions which have been received from Her Majesty's Government on the Subject of Crown Lands in this Colony, is pleased to publish the following Extracts of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

"Sir HENRY POTTINGER is to abstain from "alienating any of the land on the Island, either in "perpetuity, or for any time of greater length than "may be necessary to induce and enable the Tenants "to erect substantial buildings, &c."

But with the general prohibition against the alie "nation of Crown Lands, and with the general refusal "to sanction any such Grants as may have already "been made. Lord Stanley would connect a promise, "that

t immediately on the Establishment of a regular "Government in the place, an inquiry should be insti. tuted, by some competent and impartial authority, "into the equitable Claims of all Holders of Land, to "a confirmation, either permanent or temporary, of "their Titles, so far as they could be confirmed con- "sistently with a just regard to the interests of Society

"at

large

RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th August, 1843.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief being about to proceed for a short time to Macao, on the Public Service, is pleased to announce that he during his absence. will continue to carry on all his duties as Governor, &c.,

All Letters and Reports to be sent as usual to the Go-

verument Horse whence they will be forwarded.

By order,

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, 24th August 1843.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Class IV-Exported Sundries. Bangles (glass armlets) not formely in Tariff' Bamboo Screens, and Bamboo Ware Corals, Native or false coral, not formely in Tariff Crackers, and fireworks of all kinds [formerly

classed as rockets, &c.]

Fans (feather fans, &c.) not formerly in the Tarifl Glass, Glass ware of all kinds formerly classed as

Native crystal ware

Glass beads, or False pearls Kittysols or paper Umberellas Marble, Marble slabs, not formerly in Tariff Rice Paper pictures Paper Fans

Pearls (false) not formerly in Tariff

Class V-Erpedort Painter's Stores, &e, &c. Brass Leaf Gamboge

Red Lead

Glue, as fish glue, cow skin glue, &c. Paper, Stationery

IN the Goods of Thomas Elworthy, and Tin foil Samuel Dyer, lately carrying on trade under Vermillion.

ARTICLES.

the name and firm of Elworthy and Dyer, at Paintings (large paintings) formerly, divided

Hongkong, and deceased intestate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that administration of the Estate and effects of the above named intestates will be forthwith granted to Angus Fletcher, trad- ing under the name and firm of Fletcher, Larkins & Co., at Macao, and to William Gemmell, and Henry Robert Harker, trading under the name and firm of W. & T. Gemmell, & Co., at Hongkong; With advertence to the principle laid down in the herein are duly apprized thereof.

and all next of kin, Creditors and others concerned above Extracts, it will be understood, that Her Ma- jesty's Government do not recognize the validity of any Grants, or Sales, of Land that may have been made, or may have taken place, under any authority whatsoever, previous to the Exchange of the Ratifi- cations of the Treaty, upon which event the Island Victoria, Hongkong, 17th August, 1843.

By order, CHARLES E. STEWART,

Treasurer & Finl. Secy.

Government Ilouse,

into large and small paintings White Lead

ང ལྔརྒྱ སོ་ཆུ ཙརྱ་མི

Class VI-Exported Wares of various Kinds. Bone and Horn ware China Ware, fine and coarse (formerly classed

as fine, coarse, native, and middling) Copper ware, and pewter ware Manufactures of wood, furniture Ivory ware, all carved ivory work included, for- merly divided into ivory, and ivory Carvings Lacquered ware. Mother'o' pearl ware

292 88

****** * 866

Cow and Ox hides, tanned and untanned Sea otter skins

Fox skins, large and small

Tiger, Leopard, and Martin skins

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

Corresponding to No. in Alphabetical, i. e.

English List.

Class XV. Imported Skins, Teeth, Horns, &c. Bullock's and Buffalo's Horns

Land Otter, Racoon, and Shark skins Beaver skins

ARTICLES.

Ilare, Rabbit, and Ermine skins

Sea Horse Teeth

Elephant's Teeth, 1st quality, whole

2nd broken

Class XVI-All new goods imported, which it has not been practicable to include herein, 5 per cent. ad valorem.

Class XVII,-All foreign rice, and other grain,

Duty Free

SHIPPING DUES THESE have hitherto been charged upon the measurement of the Ships' length and breath, at so much per chang: but it is now agreed to alter the System, and charged according to the registered statement of the number of tons of Cargo the Ship may carry. On each ton (reckoned equal to the cubic contents of 122 tou,) a Shipping charge of 5 Mace is to be levied: and all the old charges of measurement, entrance and port clearance fees, daily and Monthly fees, &c, are to be abolished

Taowkwang, 33rd year, 8th Month.

(July 1843.)

J. S.

L. S.

the Supt.

Gov. Genl.

High

of the

Comumis.

Customs

sioner.

Two Kwang

day.

L. S. of Governor

Clinton

(A true abstract-reference numbers to the Alphabetic List being in- serted in place of the amounts of duty, those amounts having been carefully compared and found correct.)

(Signed) J. ROBT. MORRISON,

Chinese Secretary & Interpreter. (True Copy)

RICHARD WOOSNÁM.

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All extra Copies of our paper ordered at the Office, and not paid Cash, are charged accounts one Rupee.

Any Subscriber who does

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VICTORIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24rm, 1843.

In our last there was notified the appointment of a COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLEANLI- NESS, () from whose labours we anticipate much benefit to the sanitary condition of the town.

When the Lands and Roads Committee was nominated some eighteen months since, we ventur- ed to say (Vile No. 2.) "We would earnestly impress on Committee, the necessity of framing some general Building Regulations for the Chinese, and which we think are essentially necessary for their security and welfare. We would recommend the regulations to be framed so as to interfere no further with one's right to manage one's own pro- perty, than is necessary to protect the health of the community."

We then thought "regulations would have been made as far as possible, conformable with,and minis- tering to, the convenience, health, and comfort of

the present and future residents of our new city."

On a later occasion (Vide No. 6) when the alleg. ed unhealthness of Hong-Kong was a subject of animadversion in the English Papers we said (and now we see no reason to alter our opinions) "Ma- cao is one of the healthiest towns in the world, and

it is fully certain that when proper houses, barracks, &c., with the Sanitary Regulations which always obtain in an English town, Hongkong will lay claim, and justly, to even a superior salubrity".

It is not to be wondered at, if with the many and great claims on the time of 11. E, nothing has hitherto been done. We need not inform the com-

(*) This title is not nappily chosen. Seeing how contingent healin is upon Cleanliness it would have salliced, and it would have leen-we think more correct to have omitte and Cleanliness", ast calls it merely a Cmmittee or Board of Public Health. At aay rate, then the designation of this very useful body would not have been provocative, as it now is, of a gibe wa lang.

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Chief Magistrate's Office,

The duty on Tobacco in England is above 900 Victoria, Hongkong, July 14, 1843.

per Cent. and Lord Congleton states that three fourths of the Tobacco consumed in Ireland is believed to be supplied by Smugglers. Mr. Porter The following is again published by au- of the Board of Trade, proved before the Imports thority, for general information:

Daty Committee in 1810, that 45 per Cent. of the It has been lately Notified by PROCLA- whatever; and that the loss to the revenue on French Silks imported into England paid no duty MATION of the CHIEF MAGISTRATE, to the smuggled French brandy was estimated at Chinese Inhabitants of Hongkong, that be-£500,000 a year. The Premium on the illicit tween the hours of eight and ten P. M., introduction of French goods into England was they are prohibited from being out of their in 1881, for Gold trinkets, 6 to 10 per Cent. Silver, houses without lanthorns, and that after ten Cent, and Spirits 80 per Cent.

10 to 12; Silk goods 22 to 25 per cent., Tea 50 per o'clock P. M., and until daylight on the following morning, no Chinese will, in future

In the same. Report, it is stated that British Goods of the value of £2,000,000 were smuggled

he permitted to go out, under any consider-into France across the Belgian frontier, besides a ation, unless he can produce a pass in Eng- large amount through the Channel ports. lish, specifying his object in being out at so late an hour.

A PROCLAMATION has also been issued,

prohibiting, under penalty of severe punish- ment, all Chinese Boats or Vessels, from moving about the harbour after Gun-fire at nine o'clock P. M., and until Gun-fire at daylight on the following morning.

W. CAINE, CHIEF MAGISTRATE.

AN OVERLAND MAIL to England via Bonhay, per "Petrell" will be closed at this Office, on Friday, the 25th instant, at 3 P. M.

A Mail for Singapore & Calcutta per "City of Palaces" will also be closed at 3 P. M, on Wednesday, the 30th instant.

POST OFFICE,

Victoria, 23 August, 1843.

mittee what is now required, its acquaintance with the wants of the Colony satisfies us that proper mea- sures will be taken under the sanction of the Go- vernment. Still we would recommend the imme- diate covering up of the foetid drains which now give forth the most deleterious miasma.

In London it was remarked that fever was con- stantly engendered in localities destitute of under- ground Sewerage, and by a map of the Sewers it was shown by Dr Southwood Smith, that one could correctly define the limits of the unhealthy districts and accurately judge of the comparative Sanitary condition of the respective parts of the Metropolis.

The FRIEND OF INDIA states the gross receipts of the year, from the Opium monopoly to have been two millions sterling and adds "If this scurce of revenue is continued to India for three years. more, the debt incurred in the war beyond the Indus will be wiped out."

On the Belgian frontier dogs are trained to convey the smuggled goods into France. Between 1820 to 1830 not fewer than 43,278 smuggling dogs were destroyed by the French Custom Housu officers, who receive three francs (4) for each.

In 1822 the cost of preventing snuggling in England was truly enormous, and in the and the following year there were captured on the Coast, engaged in the contraband trade, 52 vessels and 385 boats. The seizures in one half year were valued at £67,000.

Lord Congleton (late Sir Henry Parnell) in 1831, estimated the total annual cost of protecting the revenue at from £700,000 to £800,000. Then there were 116 persons under confinement, and 64 serving in the navy for smuggling offences. The total charge for collecting and protecting the customs and excise revenues of the United Kingdom, was £2,300,611 in the year 18-10.

the department of the customs was 11,600 and In 1835 the number of persons employed in

in the excise 6,072.

The present Acts relating to Smuggling are the 3rd and 4th of William IV., Cap. 53, and 4 and 5 of William IV., Cap. 13.

refer to the Government Notification with We have only space to enable us to

respect to Land. It is not such a one as many of our readers would expect, still we think it is so far satisfactory, that we now know we shall soca be relieved from

time paralysed the Colony. the distressing suspense which has for some

We are not surprised at the wording of Lord Stanley's despatch, seeing that in the last Crown Colony which had been esta- blished, New Zealand, there had been such flagrant land jobbing, and peculation by almost every member of that colonial Go- vernment (vide No. 48.)

Our readers weil know, that there does not exist even a suspicion, of similar conduct on the part of the officials here-this we have often had occasion to say, as a valid argument for losing no longer time, in giving the holders titles to their lands.

By the Calcutta papers we learn that the Assam Tea Company is shipping the leat of the Tea plant without first submitting it to any process The large powers which it is well known of manufacture, further than sun drying. It is are wisely confided to H. E (whose tho- thought by the Shippers that this Tea will, he rough acquaintance with our best interests admitted at a lower duty than that from China, and whose sincere desire to promote them)

it being in an unmanufactured state. We think

this wholly unlikely, and after the liberal Tariff leads us to be quite sanguiae of a highly promulgated by the Chinese, it is not at all pro- satisfactory result. hable niinisters would propose a reduction on any There was much delay, and as many kind or sort of Tea, which should not be equally doubts and misgivings about the Commer- applicable to Tea sent from hence.

cial Treaty, as have ever existed with respect to the Land Regulations. We have From a late publication of established authority,seen with respect to the former, that the we have abriged an article on smuggling. It is stated greatest cavillers have been gloriously Smuggling is the clandestine introduction of

prohibited goods; or the illicit introduction of and agreeably disappointed by the promal- goods by the evasion of the legal duties. Exces- gation of a Tariff of unprecedented libera- sive duties present an overwhelming temptation lity and of immense national value. Hence part of its moral influence when it first tempts adjustment of the Land Claims, and their * to men to evade them; and the law loses a great we have every confidence that the final to the violation of it, and then punishes the offence. fature tenure, will afford as much satisfac- In parts of a country where a free trade is exten sively carried on, the snuggler is rather a popular

tion to our little community, and will person than otherwise in some countries; in Spain, redeand as much to the honour of II. E., still more than in England.

as will the announcement of the Commer- We have only to examine the Tariff of any cial Treaty to his gratified countrymen country to know if smuggling is practised; and if

at home. a bad system of commercial policy has been long pursued, there the smuggler will be found. The exports to Gibraltar from England considerably exceed one million sterling, and are mostly intro- duced by smugglers into the interior of Spain, besides some six to eight millions lbs. of Tobacco from the same British port.

The total amount of duties evaded in 1831 by the smuggling of French goods into the United Kingdom was estimated to exceed £800,000 ex- clusive of Tobacco whole cargees of which are sometimes introduced from the French bonding warehouses intIreland.

We would refer the reader to our abstract of the latest Legislative ennerment with regard to Crown Lands (the 5 and 6 of Victoria Cop. 36) we then said, and still think, that Act will be the basis of our future Land Regulations. Our opinion is fortified by finding Lord Stanley taking credit for the plan. therein prescribed, and when some altertiens were suggested hesaid It was a system which he would be sorry to see inter- fered with, or the principle departe from. His opinion was decidedly opposed to any such course, as was proved by his introducing a Bill, which became an net last session, which ex- pressly barred the Crown from interfering with the system. VIDE REPORT OF THE DEBATE ON CHARLES BULLER'S COLONIZATION NTION, ATTIL Gra, 1813,

For Shipping Nears Ge, sec Nin

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

Rattan ware, rattan and bamboo work Sandal-wood ware

Gold and Silver ware, formerly divided into

Corresponding to lo.,

in Alphabetical e.,

Corresponding to No.,

English List

in Alphabletical i, e. English List.

Class IV-Imported Sundries.

Flints.

Mother of Pearl shells

Gold ware, and Silver ware

Tortoise shell ware

Leather Trunks and Boxes

Class VII-Exported Woods. Canes, &c. Canes or walking sticks of all kinds

　　　　　　　　　Class VIII-Exported articles of Clothing, Wearing apparel, whether of Cotton, woollen, or silk; formerly divided into Cotton clothing. Woollen do., Silk and Satin do., and Velvet do. Boots and Shoes, whether of leather Satin, or

otherwise

Class V-Imported Dried Meals, &c. ARTICLES.

Bird's nests, 1st quality, cleaned Bird's nest 2nd quality, good middling

3rd do., uncleaned Bicho de Mar 1st do., black 2nd do., white Shark's fins, 1st do., white 2nd do., black

Stock fish and dried fish

Fish maws, not formerly in the Tariff

Class VI-Imported Painter's Stores.

Cochineal

Class IX-Erported fabrics of Cotton, &c. Grass Cloth, and all Cloths of hemp or linen Nankeen, and all Cloths of Cotton (not formerly

in the Tariff

Smalts

Sapan Wood

Class VII-Imported Woods, Canes, &c.

Class X-Exported Silk, fabrics of Silk, &c.

Rattans Ebony

Raw Silk, of any province

All other imported woods--as red wood, satin wood,

Coarse or Refuse of Silk

Organzine of all kinds

yellow wood, &c., not included in the Tariff, 10 per cent. ad valorem.

Silk Ribbon and Thread

Silk and Satin Fabrics of all kinds, as crape,

Class VIII-Imported Clocks, Watches, and Trinketry.

lutestrings, &c., &c., &c., formerly classed as silks and satins

Clocks

Watches

Silk and Cotton mixed fabrics

Telescopes

Heretofore a further charge per piece, has been levied, the whole duty is now to be paid in one sum, and the further charge is abolished.

Glass panes, and glass and crystal ware of all kinds

ARTICLES.

Writing Desks

Dressing Cases

Class XI-Exported Carpeting, Matting, &c. Mats of all kinds, as of straw, rattan, bamboo, &c. &c. 35

Class XII-Exported Preserves. &c.

Jewellery of Gold and Silver,

Cutlery, Swords, &c.

All the foregoing, and any other miscellaneous articles

of the same description, 5 per cent. ad valorem.

ARTICLES.

Preserved ginger and fruits of all kinds

Soy

Sugar, bro

Sugar Candy, all kinds

Tobacco, prepared and unprepared &c., &c., of

all kinds

Class IX-Gold and Silver Bullion, and Specie. Duty Free

Class X.-Imported Cotton, fabrics of Colton, &c., &c.

Canvas Cotton

Class XIII-All that it has not been practicable herein to include are to be charged an ad valorem duty of five per cent. Class XIV-Gold and Silver Coin, and Gold and Silver.

Duty Free.

Classs XV-Bricks, Tiles, and building Materials.

Duty Free,

Cambrics and Muslins

inferior fine Cotton cloth

Long Cloth, white, formerly divided into superior and

Cottons, grey, or unbleached, domestic, &c., formerly

classed as coarse long cloth

Twilled Cottons, grey

Chintz and Prints, of all kinds

Cotton yarn, and Cotton thread

Linen-fine-not formely in the Tariff

Bunting

Class I-Imported Oilman's Stores, &c.

ARTICLES.

Corresponding to No. in Alphabetical i. e. English List.

All other imported articles of this class, as ginghams, pul- licates, dyed cottons, velveteens silk and cotton mixtu res, coarse linen, and mixtures of cotton and linen, &c., &c., 5 per cent. ad valorem.

Wax, Bee's wax Rose Malves.

Saltpetre, to be sold only to the licensed Agents of the

Government Soap..

Class XI-Imported fubrics of Woollen, Silk, &c., &c. Handkerchiefs, large

Small

Gold and Silver thread, superior or real

inferior, or imitation

Class II-Imported Spices, and Perfumes.

Broad Cloth, Spanish Stripes, &c.

Gum Benzoin and Oil of ditto

Narrow Cloths, as Long Eils, Cassimeres, &c., &c.

2.4

Sandal Wood

ARTICLES.

Assafoetida

formerly classed as good, and inferior, Camphor.

Pepper

All other articles of this Class not included in the Tariff

to pay an ad valorem duty of Ten per cent.

Perfumery

Class III-Imported Drugs.

Camphor Baroos (or Maley,) 1st quality, or cleaned;

Camlets (Dutch)

Camlets

Imitation Camlets or bombazettes

5 per cent.

Woollen yar

Blankets

All other fabrics of wool or of mixed wool and silk,

wool and cotton, &c. 5 per cent. ad valorem.

Class XII-Importel Wines, Preserves, Spirits &e.

Cloves, 1st quality (picked)

2nd quality, refuse; formerly classed as uncleaned Camphor

Wine and Beer, in quart bottles

in pint bottles

in cask

2nd quality (Mother Cloves)

Cow Bezoar

Cutch

Class XIII. Imported Metals.

ARTICLES.

Copper, nnmanufactured as in pigs,

Gambier

manufactured as in sheets, rods &c.

Betel nut

Iron, unmanufactured as in pigs,

Ginseng, 1st quality or Cleaned

manufactured as in bars, rods &c.

2nd

do., refuse or Ginseng beard

Lead, in pigs, or manufactured

Gum Olibanum

Myrrh

Tin

Mace, or Flower of Nutmeg

Mercury, or Quicksilver

Nutmegs, 1st quality or Cleaned

2nd Putchuch

do., uncleaned

Rhinocero's Horns

Steel, uninanufactured

Tin plates, not formerly in the Tariff

All other metals as zinc, yellow copper, &c., not

herein enumerated, 10 per cent. ad valorem.

Cornelians

Cornelian Beads

Class XIV-Imported Jewellery.

ARTICLES.

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

REPORT of Cases treated in the VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, for the month ending, 19th August, 1843.

DISEASES,

Inflammation of the Liver.

Inflammation of the Brain.

Admitted. I

Discharg

Dead.

Remain-

ing in the

Delirium Tremens.

Dysentery.

Diarrhoea.

Fever..

Rheumatism.

Consumption.

Venereal,

TOTAL

16.

(*) Thia Patient left the Hospital contrary to the advice of the Surgeons,

Victoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1843..

ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in

China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under:-- 1ST.-On Buildings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal, or other incombustible material, together with their contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others.

Rate of Premium, & per cent. per annum, 2ND.-On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per anuani, Assurances for 6 months

　　　　　　　　　　　　onths of the annual rate, will and for 3 months, be charged.

Of the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Class, to the extent of £8000.

A Building and its contents taken together, form one risk. Thus the above sums may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the contents.

　　　　　　No. Assurance is to be considered in force until the Premium be paid.

Amongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after five successive payments,

　　　　　　　　Parties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation. from which, without the consent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy.

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.,

Agents in China.

Macao, 12th July, 1843.

NOTICE.

Hospital.

J. SATCHELL, M. D., Resident Physician and Surgeon,

RICHARD JONES, M. D., Resident Asst. Physician & Surgeon,

D. WILSON & Co.,

BEG to intimate to the Gentlemen of Hong-Kong that they have from this date opened their Billiard

Room to the Public.

PRICE OF THE GAMES. EIGHT GAMES FOUR Two

of 24 for One Dollar

100:

Night games double the above,

N. B. No Credit will be allowed in the Billiard Room.

VICTORIA, HONG-KONG

1st August 1843

D. WILSON & Co.

FOR SALE, REIGHT OR CHARTER,

THE Fine A. 1. British" Brig Iris,"

277 Tons N, M. Captain MERRITT,

Apply to

HOLLIDAY WISE, & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1843.

FOR LONDON.

THE AI British built Barque "Mary Catherine" Captain Taylor, having

a large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch, for general freight or passage, having supe-

G. F. DAVIDSON. LINDSAY & Co.

rior accommodations, apply here to

At Macao to

Hong-Kong, 14th August, 1843.

FOR AMOY AND CHUSAN.

THE Barque LOUISA CAMPBELL, Capt. Darley will Sail for the above Parts in all thus month-For Freight or pas

Apply to

18. Queen's Road. Or to the Captain on board.

sage.

Victor a, August 9th, 1943.

N. DUUS.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE A. I. Barque ELIZABETH MOORE. W. Mossop Commander, register ton. nage 241.

FOR SALE. on board the "Elizabeth Me," I ons of Liverpool Coals, such as II. M. Mail Steamers" between Liverpool and Dublin, use.

Apply to G, F. DAVIDSON. Elong-Kong, 2d, August, 1843.

埔

The fast sailing British built Brig "NAUTILUS" "Captain Gibson, 232 tons Register, now iing at Hongkong, and ready to receive cargo.

Apply to FOX, RAWSON, & Co.

HAVE just received a fresh supply of Allsop's India Hongkong 25th July, 1843.

Ale, sound Chedder Cheese, Perfumery, Stationery,

and a variety of other articles.

VICTORIA, HONG-KONG,

1st August, 1843.

JUST Landed and for SALE. Two

Machines.

Apply to

20. Queen's Road, Victoria, 2nd August. 1843

Weighing

ALEX. MOSS,

NOTICE-Goons and Merchandise of all descrip.

tions received and carefully stored in spacious dry and secure Brick Godowns, situated on the Queen's Road No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate teams.

Apply upon the premises to.

The undersigned in connexion with MR. PATRICK CHALMERS at present in England, has this day estab- lished a house of Agency in China, under the firm of terms. ANDERSON, CHALMERS & Co.

J. S. ANDERSON.

Macao, Ist July, 1843.

FOR SALE. CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing.

ALFRED HUMPHREYS,

20. Queens Road.

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1843.

NOTICE-The undersigned is authorized by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Land Forces in China, to receive al pack- ages dress d to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiments employed during the late war.

N. DUUS.

Hong-Kong, 15th April, 1843-

One half per cent. Commission will be charged upon all Goods bought in.

　　　　　　　　　　Proceeds of Account Sales will be rendered fifteen. days after Sale, or sooner if realized.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　JNO. W. BENNETT, Queen's Road, Ilong-Kong, Ist June, 1843.

　　　　　　　　　　JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE. BEEF, Pork, Flour and Bread, Brandy and Wines, Cherry Cordial Vinegar, Rum, and Arrack, Beer in Cask, Saddles &c.

Rice. Singapore Planks,

Sperm Candles, Flouse-fittings. Manila Timber, Sheathing Copper,

American and Castile Soap.

Tobacco, Raisins, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Rosin, and Pitch,

Black, White, Brown, and Drab flats.

P. TOWNSEND.

Ilong-Kong, 31st July, 1843.

ALEX. MOSS. Goods are received and sold on Commission, Hongkong, 2nd August 1843,

FOR SALE Singapore Beams, on moderate

Apply to ALEX. MOSS. long-Kong. 2ad August, 1843.

NOTICE.

IN consequence of the mutual Dissolution of Part- nership betweeen Messrs. BENNETT, PAIN, & Co., the Undersigned begs to Notify, that the Busi- ness will be carried on by himself, on the same Pre. mises, and most respectfully solicits a continuance of the liberal support he has hitherto been favoured with Parties desirous of sending Goods for Pablic. Auction, are requested to do, so two days previous to the time of Sale.

Auctions will be held every Friday, at Eleven A. ME

Terms-Five per Cent. on all Goods.

VICTORIA HOSPITAL,

FOR

SEAMEN.

Nos. 1, 2, 3, Queen's Road, immediately opposite Fearon's Wharf.

Resident Physician and Surgeon, JAMES SATCHELL, M. D. Resident Assist. Physician, & Surgeon,

RICHARD JONES, M. D.

THE HOSPITAL is now open for the reception of Patients, and is furnished with every convenience necessary for the comfort and speedy recovery of the

sick.

Patients, are admitted at any hour of the day or night, on production of an undertaking to defray the expenses incurred, signed either by the Captain of the Vessel to which the sick person belongs, or a Member of some Mercantile Firm in China. No Patient can be admitted pithout such an undertaking.

TERMS-For Medical attendance, Medicines, and

Provisions.

SEAMEN-One Dollar.

OFFICERS--Two Dollars per day. Victoria, Hong-Kong,

20th July, 1843.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER.

THE Clipper Brig ANGLESEA, Capt. Rowland 0 Tons register, built t Ipswich, in 1840, & A. 1. for 12 years, has bee newly coppered and is well found in stores. Apply to the Captain on board, or to

FOX, RAWSON, & Co. Hongkong, 26th. July 1843.

WANTED-for the Gun Room Mess of H. M. S.

Conwallis-a good Cook-either European or

Native.

Testimonials at to character and efficiency will be required.

For further particulars, apply on board, between the houes of nine and twelve A. M."

H. M. S. Conwallis.

August, 17th 1843.

ALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend Co. are desired to make immediate payment to,

P. TOWNSEND

FOR SALE. PRIME Bottled Beer. Apply to.

PAIN & Co.

FOR SALE.

Ar THE STORES OF THE UNDERSIGNED. Prime Mess Beef and Pork Paint and Paint Oil Torpentine and Tar Maldive Coir

Calan and Slip Bread Superior Golden Sherry Cockburns 'Port Wine

Claret St Julien and Margaux Hock. Bars and Cantenac Burton Ale in Cask and Bottle

Tumblers and Wine Classes

Singapore planks

Beaver and Solar Hats

Ladies Mitts, Silk Stockings, Scalps

Brandy in Wood and Boitle

An assortment of Hosiery

With numerous other articles at moderate prices,

PAIN & Co.

No. 2 Magistracy Street.

TARIFF, PORT REGULATIONS &c.

A few Copics are still on SALE of No.71 of the Friend

of China and Hong Kong Gazette, containing the Proclamation of His Excellency, Tariff, Government Notification. Table of Consular Fees &c. &c.

Also the Extraordinary of 31st July, Containing the Proclamation of the Chinese Commissioner, General, Regulations for the Ports, in China, &c. &c.

Price-to Subscribers to the paper; each copy 25 cents, to non Subscribers 1 Rupee.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE PROPRIETORS, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA.

Friend of

OHINA SUPPLMENT TO No. 75.

Hong Kong Gazette,

VICTORIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1843.

We are informed that Monsieur C. ALEX. CHALLAYE, Esq. ex Acting Consul for France in China, has, by a decision of his Excellency Monsieur Guizot, Mi- nister for Foreign Affairs, bearing date the 14th March of the present year, been attached, in his capacity of Eleve Consul, to the CONSULATE GENERAL of France in Egypt.

INQUEST AUGUST 14TH, 1843. BEFORE MR. E. FARNCOMB. CORONER.

This was an Inquest on the body of James Prestoe, The who died suddenly in the Exchange Room. Jury were summoned to attend on the evening of the

12th (Saturday), but in consequence of the post mor-

tem examination of the Body not being concluded till a late hour and the Medical Report being requested to be given in writing the Inquest was deferred to the 14th (Monday). The following Evidence was then taken. Mr. J. W. Bennett, sworn, said.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

CHUSAN, August 4th, 1843. No matter of political import need be looked for in this quiet locality, we are becoming gradually acquaint- ed with the elements of a great intercourse, the friendly disposition of the people favors it, and the perfect reliance which they place in the honour and integrity of British dealers, leads to the fervent hope that it may never be destroyed by questionable trans- actions.

The only true system of trade is a liberal one, and there can be no greater fallacy, than for the few, to suppose that the knowledge of commercial particulars upon this coast can be limited to themselves, bere

here ready money transactious constantly obtain, the simplicity of business render its details obvious enough to the most obtuse observer.

A subject upon which we may congratulate ourselves is the continued healthy nature of this locality; our national selfishness leads us to regret that this valu- be restored; its worth as a able island is one day commanding position can scarcely be over-rated, situated in a glorious climate, exempted from the ordi- nary risk of the elements, provided with the most secure and spacious harbours, and in itself abundant- y productive, populated with a quiet industrions race among whom rict, crime, nay dishonesty, is scarcely known-a rural people easily governed, because each member of the community seems to know himself"

few day's sail of the richest cities of the Chinese Empire, with such a possession what might not the genius and enterprise of Great Britain

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were secured under the Old System. They are, the Eliza, Mary, and Bahamian Business is very dull. New Congous are arriving, the quality good. Crop, 650 Chops, 26 taels. Short price about the rate. Whilst the Export in April and May, was 173 millions of lbs., in 29 ships, the probable Export of 3 months, June, July, and August, in 5 ships, is about 3 inil lions of lbs. LOCAL NEWS--The British Flag was re-hoisted at the Consulate, on the 14th inst.

Onicial responsibility to the Chinese, for the payment and collection of their duties, is an enormous error, and will entail endless ci pense and vexation on the Consuls. Here, I should think, he will want fty Cleiks, when business active. The Consulate order, to prevent ship's boats

acting Her Majesty's) landing at the Old Company's Garden, has given as much disgust to the skippers, us

has given sutifaction to the residents.

COME WINTER,

It is with very deep regret, we have to announce the de mise of J. A. Mercer, Esq. He died on board the General Wood, on the afternoon of yesterday, after a severe illness of three weeks duration.ay, wide circle of friends an acquaintances will bewail the loss of a truly kind-hearted man, and our commu- nity will deplore the loss of a valuable member.

I was informed on Saturday at about 3 O'clock that James Prestoe the deceased was dying. The deceased kept the Exchange Rooms for me. On my corning up to see him I found he had expired. During the time that the deceased had been in my employ he had always conducted himself in a sober manner. I do not know what his habits of life had been before 1 employed him. About five days previous to his decease, he had been sent to the Hospital of Messrs. Satchell and Jones, he had then an eruption on his skin, on different parts of his body; on his being and then if we might venture to speak of its political tha the has opened those premises next Mr. Boulle' discharged from the Hospital he seemed weakly and when I saw him going about in the wet, I remon strated with him, and told him that he ought to em- ploy a man for that purpose.

Mr. Francis Dickens, sworn,

I am Clerk to Mr. Bennett: I was present when the deceased died, he died in the Exchange Room. When I came into the room he was sitting in one of the chairs with his head hanging over the back of the. chair. I supported him in my arms and spoke to him, but received no answer, his lips moved as if to speak but he could not do so, and his pulse was scar- cely perceptible. I called up a servant and he took hold of him and I went and fetched a Doctor. The deceased did not recognise me when I came up.

Mr J. W. Bennett. Re-examined,

A day or two before the deceased went to the Hos. pital he complained to me of sickness and a pain in his head. I administered to him an Emnetic which gave him considerable relief: the eruption afterwards appearing on his body, I advised him to go to the Hus- pital.

James Satchell, Surgeon, Sworn.-The deceased was in the Hospital under my charge from the seventh to the eleventh instant. His complaint was that of a nettle rash and disordered bowels. When he left the Hospital he was perfectly well, but was weak. I was sent for on Saturday to see him and on my arrival at the Exchange Room he was dead.

There was no possibility of forming an opinion as to the cause of his death without an internal examination.

I consider that course was necessary.

(Signed)

J. SATCHELL, M. D.

Resident Surgeon, Victoria Seaman's Hospital. Charles Alexander Winchester,

I am the Acting Colonial Surgeon.-I produce a copy of the notes taken whilst examining the body of the deceased. The report was then read.

On the Coroner enquiring what was the cause of the deceased's death the witness said,

The signs in the brain led me to suppose that inflam- matory action must have existed for setae considerable time before death, and from the evidence given, of a sub-acute character. I consider the immediate cause of death to have been the pressure of a very considerable quantity of serum found at the case of the brain, on that organ (in other words) that it was a case of serious apo. lexy. He must have enjoyed very irregular health Prom the state of the liver.

(Signed) CHARLES ALEXANDER WINCHESTER,

Acting Colonial Surgeon. The Evidence having been summed up, and the Jury being charged to consider their verdict it was returned,

Died by the visitation of God.

influence, within

effect in this remote, but highly interesting, portion of the civilised world?

The recent intelligence from Woosung, the Port of Shanghai (with which place we have constant com- munication) is to the effect, that a number of men are engaged in repairing the ruined fortifications. They were formerly of mud; we are given to under- stand that they are now being faced with granite, some of the Opium vessels have recently gone up to the northward, with the intention, doubtless, of establishing

other trading stations; it is useless to talk of a limited number of ports for all the coast will be open. The people are eager to trade, and the Mandarins are at this present very cautious in their interference matter, nothing but urbanity and kindness is expe- rienced from these dignitaries; certainly upon this

coast there exists every outward manifestation of a

sincere desire for peace and alliance.

The immense amount of native tonnage which finds its way up the Shanghai river daily, is worthy of remark, as being one of the most prominent features in the Yang tze kiang; they come from North and South, but as yet we cannot obtain the particulars of trade-the English Ships keep healthy up the river, but the heat has been almost insupportable this season.

A very fair trade has been doing here both in Straits produce and manufactured goods. PEPPER has averaged 86 25 per picul; RATTANS still selling at 85, GREY SHIRTINGS $3 30, WHITE 84, PIG LEAD, on account of large stock is down to $5 50, SANDAL WOOD, without inquiry, RICE $1 50 no sales. Opium market unsettled, MALWA $610, PATNA 8710 to 720-very lit- tle on hand. Speaking of the latter article, vessels coming up here with a general cargo should not neglect to com- prise it, helping off, as it does, heavy stock, it becomes a valuable auxiliary occasionally. ALUM has been offer. ed in quantity at $1 15 it will doubtless be available ere long as a rough return and calculated for purposes of ballast. I have no doubt but return freight on native account, might be obtained from Ningpo and other consular ports, indeed some I believe has already been obtained.

AMOY,-14th August, 1843.

VAST quantities of Piece Goods have been brought to this market from Hongkong, and prices have given way. LONG CLOTHS, fair whites. $350 to $3 60. Greys 82 90 to 83 10; TWIST $27 to $28. OPIUM maintains its price, and good Malwa sells readily at $825. Rice $1 60; a good harvest.

Canton, 21st August, 1843. The former Hong Merchants continue to decline ex- porting Teas under the New System, and all the out- side men, are afraid to begin. Three ships are being loaded with Teas, at 4 taels on the short price, but these

J. N. ANDERSON, begs respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Victoria, and the public generally, Queen's Road, as a wholesale and retail wine and Spirit Store, and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, by Strict attention to business, good Articles, and mode- rate charges, to meet a share of Public Patronage.

J. N. A. begs respectfully to solicit the attention of the Naval and Military, as well as private Gentlemen in Hong-Kong, to the Billiard Room, which is Spaci ous and well aired, and to state, that every possible attention on his part will be paid to the comfort of those who may honour him with a visit. Victoria, 14th August, 1843.

Mc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook, &c. opposite the Godowns of W. Scott, Esq., Lower Bazaar, begs to announce to the Public, that he car. ries on business in the above named vicinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant endeavour to deserve.

N. B.-Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &c., on the shortest notice, also ship biscuit.

Hong-kong, 14th August, 1843.

Bakings of every description, earefully exe- cuted, from eleven in the moring till five in the evening FOR SALE-Anchors and Chain Cables,

Copper sheathing, and nails

Claret, and Havana cigars Sperm. Candles, and American Soap Cabin Biscuits in Tins of 56 lbs. Brass & Iron Bedsteads. Apply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise, & Co. JOHN RITSON.

Victoria, 17th August, 1843.

FOR SALE-The hull, masts, yards, anchors, chains, &c., &c., of the Brigantine, Roza, now lying in HongKong,

The above may be Sold together or separate. The vessel is seven years old built of American live oak, and would make an excellent receiving vessel in any of the new Ports, having also good accommodation for resi dence on board,

Apply to

N. DUUS.

T. M. METCALFE.

GINGER BEER

MATHEUS DE COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate that they have opened an establishment at No. 8 Webster's Bazaar for the sale of Ginger Beer prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh Ginger; it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all invigorat ing and refreshing qualities, parties requiring a regular supply at intervals, are requested to give notice, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the time wanted.

Preserved Provisions, Cigars, Soap, Cheese & other Groceries.

Ore

NOTICE.

SUPPLEMENT.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE EN CHINE.

WE hereby give Notice that on 1st August, next, AVIS, Par décision consulaire en date d'aujourd'hui,

our Establishment will be removed to Canton.

Macao, 10th July, 1843.

DALLAS, 4. Co.

NOTICE-The business of the undersigned was transferred to Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., on the 1st of July last.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　pr. pro. Canton, August 5th, 1843.

J. S. RIGGE & Co.. JOHN SILVERLOCK.

CIRCULAR.

MR. ROBERT STRACHAN is authorised to sign

by Procuration for our Firm-

Adam Scott is also authorised to sign by procu-

W. & T. GEMMELL, & Co.

ration for our Firm. Victoria Hong-Kong, 24 July, 1843.

CIRCULAR,

CINCE the 30th ultimo our Office has been removed from Macao to Hong-Kong and correspondents will please address us at this settlement accordingly. Our business at Canton will continue to be managed by Mr. James A. Ilulbert.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　W. T. GEMMELL & Co. Victoria Hong Kong 24 July 1843,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Mr. CHALLAYE éleve consul, n'appartient plus au Consulat de France en Chine.

COMTE DE RATTI-MENTON. Macao, le 17 Aout, 1842.

VIS-Les Français qui se trouveut, ou se trouveront en Chi. ni, sont prévenns que s'ils veulent s'assurer la protection du Consulat de France et la jouissance des droits et priviléges deja attribués, ou qui pourront l'étre à l'avenir, par les traités, les lois ou ordonnances aux sujets de S. M. le Roi des Français, devront se faire inscrire snr. le registre matricule du dit Consulat, en se présentant eux-mêmes, ou.cn-cas d'impossibilité en adressant au Consul une requête, où ils déclareront, sous serment, qu'ils n'ont encouru la perte de leur qualité de Français, par aucune des eirconstances spécifiées dans l' art. 17 du code civil, tels que la naturalisation, l'acceptation non autorisée par le Roi, de foneti- ons publiques conférées par un gouvernement étranger, et enfin, par tout établissement fait en pays étranger, sats es, rit de retour.

Le Consul de France. COMTE DE RATTI-MENTON,

FOR SALE at the Godowns of the Undersigned

No. 20 Queen's Road.

Port, Sherry, Madeira, Raspberry Ratafia, Brandy in wood and bottle, Arrack, Preserved Provisions, Vi- negar, Sauces. Pickles, Mustard, Anchors, Chain Cables, Rigging and Boat Chain, Europe and Manila Rope, Canvas, Blocks, Stationery, Saws. Chisels, Telesco-

pes. Pistols, Percussion Caps, Musical Boxes, London London Bottled Beer, and a variety of other articles

ALEXANDER MOSS.

Victoria, Hongkong, 22d August, 1843.

FOR SALE-Bally Rice, ditto Coffee, Copenhage Cherry, Cordials in Pints, Manila Cordage, Oakum, Corks, Singapore Planks, Anchors and Chains, Ar.

107

FOR SALE-A 12 Oared Cutter, built at Singapore,

quite new, length 22 feet beam, 6 feet inside,

WILLIAM SCOTT,

Apply to Victoria, 24th August, 1843.

NOTICE.-J. J. LOPES and G. MOSES, beg to inform the public that they have this day established. themselves under the firm of Lopes, Moses, & Co., Gen- eral Agents, Auctioneers &c. &c, and sha.l be happy. to execute, with care and promptitude, any orders they may be entrusted with.

Macao, 23rd June, 1843.

NOTICE.-We, the undersigned, beg respectfully to intimate to the Merchants, Captains, Officers, and the inhabitants in general, that we have already engaged a very commodious House in a convenient part of the the Governor of Macao, to open Public Auction and Praya Grande, by a previous licence of His Excellency

Patronage of the Public. Commission Rooms; therefore, beg to solicit the kind

CONDITIONS.

Account Sales will be rendered three days after, and proceeds fifteen, or sooner, if required.

A Commission of 5 per cent will be charged on any

amount.

cent.

Opium, Ships, Vessels, Silver-ware. &c. &c. 2 per LOPES, MOSES, & Co. Macao, 10th July, 1843.

FOR SALE.-Sparkling Champagne, and

WILL be sold. by Public Auction, on Saturday, the rack, Bengal Chitney, Butter in Kegs, Candles, and Johannisberg Hock, from Messrs. T. Giesler, & Co.,

Road.

26th Inst., at the Godowns of N. Duus, 18, Queen's

　　　　　　　　　Pine and Pune Spars-Singapore Beans. Raisins in cask and Boxes, Fresh Flour-Glassware - 4. 6, 8, and 12 lb Guns,-Muskets-Sherry, Port and Madeira in Wood aud Bottles, Brandy. Rum, and Arrack Vinegar and Claret in Wood, American Drill, and Longcloth-

a variety of other articles.

At the Godowns of

JOHN BURD & Co.

TO LET,-Spacious Dry and Secure BRICK Gibb, Livingston & Co. For Terms, apply to,

GODOWNS, situated below the premises of Messrs.

JOHN BURD & Co.

Queen's Road,

Blue cloth, Chintz Gram, Preserved Meats, Coals -also Victoria, Hong-Kong, 12th July, 1843. two handsome Mahogony hair cloth couches.

P. TOWNSEND,

Auctioneer.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　N. B. No goods delivered before the amounts paid.

are

NOTICE-Goods and Merchandise, of all descrip-

FOR SALE.

AT the Godowns of C. W. BOWRA, Ship's Stores

of all descriptions. No. 13, Queen's Road.

NOTICE

tions received and carefully Stored in pacious dry THE undersigned has just received ex. a late arrival and Secure granite Godowns Situated on the Queen's Road, below the premises of Mesrs. Gibh, Livingston a fashionable assortment of Boots & Shoes at mode- & Co. at Victoria, Hong Kong, upon moderate terms. rate prices.

Apply upon the premises to

F. H. TIEDEMAN.

Goods are received and sold on Commission

Victoria, 10th August 1843,

WANTED.

A RESPECTABLE young Man, to take charge of

a complete set of Books,

JNO. BENNETT.

Victoria, August, 1843.

F. H. TIEDEMAN'S advertises for Sale.- Cham pagne, Sauterne, French Claret in Casks, Selt. zer water, Wax candles, Stationery, Salad oil, Eau de Cologne, Batavia arrack, Copper Sheathing, Win. dow Glass, Shot and other articles, apply to,

F. H. TIEDEMAN.

Queens Road.

Victoria, 10th August 1849.

FOR SALE,-Prime Port, E. I. Sherry, W. I. Sherry, Hock, Moselle, and Claret in dozen Cases, Brands warranted, apply to

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　F. H. TIEDEMAN. Victoria, 10th August 1843. Queens Road.

FOR SALE at the Godowns of the Undersigned, Europe, Manila, and patent Manila cordage, of sizes, Do. Amberline, Houseline, Oakum double and single blocks, paints, canvas and Twine, Chain suitable for Sheets and Tyes, Anchors 21 to 24 cwt, Boats

Anchors.

Apply to Mr. Gutierres on the premises.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　WILLIAM SCOTT. Victoria, 9th August 1843.

JNO. BENNETT.

CURIOSITIES

AN elegant selection of Card Ivory, Japan Ware, Silks, Satin. Crape Shawls, figured Crape, and other Fancy Goods, at Canton prices. The above are now ex- posed for sale at the Show Rooms of the undersigned,

　　JNO. BENNETT. Victoria, August, 1843.

BOOKS.

A Book Auction will be held at the Rooms of the un- dersigned, on Friday Evening next, at 5 o'clock pre- cisely.

JNO BENNETT.

NOTICE.

IN Consequence of the great difficulty and expense of supporting in an efficient manner the Exchange Rooms, (unassisted by the means expected to have been derived from the monthly subscription), the undersigned is sorry to announce the absolute necessity of closing the same, and he begs leave to notify that it will be henceforth used as a Show Room in Connexion with his general business.

JNO. BENNETT.

Victoria, 22nd August, 1843

THE NEW TARIFF. CORRECTED Copies of the new Tariti have been

got up at great expence and with much attention for the use of Merchants, etc. etc. They can be had at the Office of the Friend of China in two forms.

I. House.

On a Broadside to hang up in the Counting

II. As a letter for Overland Mail. Price one Dollar

ach.

of Rheims and Cologne. Apply to

JOHN LEATHLEY. Hongkong, 29th June, 1843.

TO BE SOLD.

OX Tongues in pickle, Rounds of Corned Beef, Oil Paints; White, Green, Black, Yellow, Belfast Bacon Hams, Truckle Cheese, Preserved meats and Soups.

Apply on board the

DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

Victoria Harbour, Hong-Kong, 11th August, 1843.

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1843.

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Phelps

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Macao Whampoa

Chusan

Liverpool

Anderson

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Will O'the Wisp Walker Mazeppa Fraser

Chusan

20th, Sophia Fraser Williams

Fair Barbadian Wolfe 22nd, II.M.S. Starling

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20th, Prince Regent

Chipp

21th, Thos Fielden

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Macao

Manila

Macao Amoy

19th, Carib

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William

Macao Whampoa

Whampoa

Amoy Whampoa

WILLIAM PEDDER

Harbor Master,

Harbor Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, August, 23rd 1848.

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Colonial department

Government House Victoria

1845.

Hanything) 26th August 1993.

I : ee the date of my despatch No 5 of the 13th j Last months, I have had the hener

Your Lordship's despatches from to receive Your Lord

7 of the 26% f May to 10 10 of the 6th of June, "both inclusive; also Your Lordships. Erenlact of the 9t of ellarch and 6th and 18th May - and the Duplicates of all preceding despulcher. and Circulars, not befue. reknowledged.

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Your Most Obedient.

My Lord, I have the honor to be,

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Ref. Re16.

We had

Lord,

olonial Office.

Macae 1. September 1843.

With reference to my Despatch 1012. of the 312 th July, I regret to have to submit to Her Majesties

Awvernment a series of Corrependence

which has since passed beliveen Major & everal. "End, Salloum and myself on the subject of

carracks at

Nay Ming pereuve, nothing

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called for the reply (even had that reply been grounded in fact which His Lordship made.

to it m

the 3rd of that mouth, and for the reasons stated in my rejoinder of the 5th of August, and in my further letter of the Goth 4. Auguel _ in answer to Nes Lordship's of the 7th Irespectfully,

　　　　li hrust that Her Trajesty's Guernment will forgive. any unintentional warmuth of expression that be discovered in my letters, and will.

may

likewise pardon me for this bespass on their

attention.

I Me the honor lobe,

My kard,

Your most Obedient,

Humble. Sewaut,

P.S.

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lose copy of the plan of the

a Cantonment at Chuck Los laid down

in March last.

Bunglet aft

Sir Henry Potting Duf. no 18 Inclosures.

1th September 1873.

Received .

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on the subject of Barracks. Henry Pollinger and Lord Salterin which has passed, belwan bis Transmitting corresponderen

275

Copy No 34.

My Lord,

Colonial department.

Govenment House "Vielain Hugtting) 1. August 185.

I had not time to reply to Your Lordshipé heller of yesterday: dale. No 211 forwarding rements

" which

you

had placed to Major. Aldrich's second "Report" befor Leeut "donel Malcolm's departure for England.

I now however think it right to mention to Your Lordships, that. Sentrusted Fient Il-

Malcolm with A Copy of those remarti:, and

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begged him to infnen Her Majesty's Government verbally, that. I could not understand, or see, why my declining to take on myself the responsibility of Sanctioning Mazo. Aldrich's plan should prevent Barracks now in progress being ready for reception of the Troops to which Your Lordship's remarks refer, and that even had. I sanctioned that plan, I

the

　　　　was not aware how my doing so was to provide sufficient Barracks

　　　I have certain by hitherto believed, that the Barracks which had, at Your Lordship's

recommendation, been ordered to be built on es

dide of 16. Island, at Fuck hoo, and, ab Sai waw, would (with what are aiready in- existence.) have afforded accommodation for al " :

formi? the Froops likely to be statimed in this Colmy, and on this impression I had reportect; that fact to Her Majesty's Sucinment long before deven

Answe

knew that Major

Aldrich

It only remains

was Coming

to Line

me to add, that

should Your Lordship Consider more Barracks

to be necessary, I will offer me sort of objection to their being built, we looking to my Instinctions, I cannot reconcile it to my

Sense.

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of what is due. either to Her Majesty's Govercement, or to private individuals,

Majn.

Carry out.

Special Orders .

Aldrich's plan without

I have the honor t

Sipped. Henry Pottinger

tive copy.

1845.

Incloreve ! in despatch 16 of

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HeadQuarters

Victorig (Honghong ) The 32 August., 184.3.

In reply to your Sneelleney's letter. of Yesterday's date N: 39 I beg to state, that taking into consideration. Nr.39 the multitude of businese Your hyselteney has had to attend, to lately, I am not. at all surprised.- that the question of Barracks should have. escaped. Your memory.

Your Excellency will be pleased to recollect, that although. Your Sxcellency

To His Sucelleney,

Sir. Henry Pottinger, Bart.

Governor of Flongtong

dc.

Authorised....

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fe.

Major Aldrick's becond Report.

Settles to Lord kattown regarding

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　Authorised. the Building of a Barrack at Chuck Choo, yet when the ground_

is the

only

bit

and was selected, and it

of ground there that the board-

of officers, (amongt, whom, were

the Superintending. Surgeon and another. Medical. Officer.) deemed_ fit for that purpose, as this plan embraced_the purchase of certain. Chinese. houses, Your Excellency Ving if I remember. right at that time at Maxse,

　case was remitted to Mr. Johnsition, and on- his report Your Evectleney refused the outlay, so, of course, nothing.

nothing has been done...

the

With respect to Saiwan, Your Sucellency authorized a Barrack for 100 Mex.

under the conditions, that it was to be attached_ to a Battony - Saiwan is net, beg to observe a fit. place . for a. Battery - The Troops well posted _ for the purpose for which they

are

were.

were sent there. At. Lymoon, at any point- were a Batery could. becrccted, from the extra-

distance, and difficult. road, they would- have been perfectly useless - Linee they have been there. Sywan - me attempt has been. made by Pirates at the most distant. Village. Chuck war - which they

were in time to

frustrate ; these Troops have been and still but I am sorry to say

remain under canvas,

sinec. the hot weather has set - in, they getting very sickly

are -

The fact of your. having reported. sufficiency of Barracks here is a matter- of ne importance... the Government-

ernment will

are

refer it to the Board _ of bednanec_, who woll informed upon the subject, and

6 jealous. is this Department_

indeed so

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are

　of any interference by the Military, that their. officers

　　　　as low down as Barrack. Matters me "authorized to report sceretly and confidentially on all matters appertaining. to Barracks; and_ General Officers and others in Command of the Troops in the Colonics, have the most stringent. orders not to interfere directly or indirectly, with these reports.

refer

My Hemarks on Major. Aldrichs plan.

10th to the 600 or 700 men that we shall

have without any

Barron's when the Depot-

of the 98th Regiment arrives

2nd we have

no accommodation fo

men-

nor

have

officers of these officers of the Troops who

building here.

Barrack now

are.

the

we any for the

occupy

the

for.

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3rd The Commissaries and the Civil. Staff

the Ardnance are

equally unprovided.

All these parties

are entitled, under

Eolonial _ regulations, to a certain.

quantum according to their rank. of Barrack accommodation, and it therefore appeared

to me,

taking into Consideration the advantage of being able, at once to locate. all these parties the wisest thing.

ties in

the

Central Position that

Government, could. do was to purchase the houses proposed_ to be bought by Major Aldrich, and apply them to these purposes without any reference- to the question of Fortification_

It is

quite

clear, that if the duty

here is to be done hereafter by Ruropean_

Troops

Troops that,

more.

in this in this

Barracks must be built.

neighbourhood, for it will be

impossible during the hot months to march. such a distance, as West Point

men from

to mount Guards here without subjceting-

them to

very great

loss.

I have &c.

(Signed) Saltown

Major General.

Commanding Land Forces in China.

(True Copy)

280

Inclorame. It in despatch 16 of

1843.

281

Chy he 45.

My Love,

Government House, Victoria,

Houghing August 8th 1845.

I have had the honor to acceive: Your

Lordship's letter No. 286 of the 3rd Instant; the style. cand purport of which have

very suck surprizect I am free to admit, that the perofsure of

business since I came from the harthword in December last (perhaps I might say since I came to Chivas) has

-recessively heavy, and has called for any unremitting and laborious exertions, but I

perceive nothing

Jor

can

letter No. 39 of the 2nd Just.

in other communication which I have

any

that afforded Four Lordship the

addressed to you, smallest grounds for your reme

Major

General.

:remark that.

The Lord Saltoin K. C.B 4G, C.HC.

you

were

"not

Refil : of Shad Saltion to bank 1

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　not at all surprized, that the question of Barracks had iscaped suy inemory.". I neither admit the correctives of the gratuitous imputation as regards Barracks, or as regards any

other matter be it ever so

　　　　　　　　　　　so trifling, connected with duties in all their branches,

and it is

sens

intention to show by this letter, and

that

by those to which I shall specially refer iw it, the neglect which Your Lordship has been pleased: to attribute to the failure of my mening, has had in the inofficiency and supimess of

its origin

42 opartuients which I have had no controul;

over

and likewise, that the recorded and real :

reasons have not been assigned in Four Lordship's Letter

now under reply, for my opinions and ==

Measures.

It is I presume,

innecessary

cessary to:

remind Your Lordship, that

to the

day

which this I stand became a British Colony.

by the Exchange of the Ratifications of the Sicaly, I considered werything connected with the Military details and Expenditure solely under

and authority. At the same is amply

your guidance and

I was

always most willing,

lime

demonstrated by the voluminous correspondences

Mole

before

- me, to give my

and to sanction.

Every

advice and opinions,

measure and

on me

far as they rested. thought fit to refer to

-Expense-as

that Your Lordship

and there explicitly

ask Your Lordship to adduce a single instance, however trivial, in which I have aither waded

delayed, replying to any questions brought

notice .

I may

Even

add

that when

Joine

wis

those questions related directly to arrangern, who

which had been made by Lieut. General Sir Hugh Gough in opposition to my ideas and

wishes,

283

: hesitate.

wishes, as officially recorded,

recorded, I did not to act as I fell was for the good and furtherance of IC. In ± Service, without allowing that which I night have justly pleaded as a reason for standing

als of, to weigh with me in the perfor

Jublic duty;

performance of my

- and this perfect readiness to render-

humble services

useful

eel as in my power by acting up to the above rule, has led to

being obliged in

Exploginly very

recent and importaní

instance to the Governor General of India, that

I had made an erroneous report to His Lordship

respecting Banacks being provided, and a troop-ship being stationed, at Koolungsoo.

The first intimation which I

had of more Barracks being required on this Island was by a letter from Your Lordship. 24th Dect 1842 of date as per margin, to which I replied at 14th Jaw¥ 1843 the earliest anoment expressing my perfect

Concurrence

Concurrences ow

Joroisine

ovision

your opinion, but asking for

some

explanation as to the number of Troops for which

was about to be made ( a print on which (Sir Hugh Gough and amyself had differed), and also as to the extent of aces

accommodation afforded

accomme

- by the Barracks then in user.

To obviate

any:

delay however, from this reference, I requested; Your Lordship would give orders for a part of the Barracks and all the store houses, recommended

by the Executive Engincer, to be begun

immediately (now jeast seven months ago), and in this letter I stated" but as this question is one

Jurely military nature, Your Lordship will be better able than I am to decide on it, and I can

only assure you of my perfect readiness to be guided by your wishes and suggestions ?"

To the reference with which I felt unself

In 27 18143 obliged to trouble: Your Lordship, I received

reply, on the 9th of January,

mext day

in these words:

and replied to it the:

I have the hover to acknowledge the "

"receipt of Your Lordship's letter No. 48 of the F Indant; " and under the Explanation it affords, I do not Resitate to request that Your Lordship will at once- " instruct Lieut : Buchterleny, the Executive Enginer,

Carry

out his original plans and Estimated

" for Barracks be at the earliest &

" be at the earliest possible period."

"I think it

men

"Jearly of fifty. In

very should be sent to afford

desirable, that a

"protection from Pirates in the direction of Lysuson,

"and Ibey Your Lordship will

arrange accordingly

"placing them in Tents

"them in Tents until a comfortable Barrack

be built. I should

"for one hundred

men can.

"imagine they could be most easily provisioned frome

" this side of the Island, by water.

The latter passage and remark it is

Jan 10th 1843

11" Jaws 1

184.3.

284

to be explained, have reference to a Private note I cvrste to Your Lordship recommending that 100

should be stationed at Lymoon,

Men

which Detachment.

Official answer,

and

you

advised in

your

should be limited to 50 men

(to be relieved weekly from Church-Chu) until the new Barrack at Lymoon for the full number, could be completed.

Your Lordship's reply to any letter:

transcribed above

was so clear, and explicit, that I think it right to here quote it in full.

I have the honor to achunwledge the

" receipt of Your Excellency's letter no 20 of the 7 " " ( 10th.") I ardant and in reply to state, that I have

directions to Lieut. Bucklertory to carry out the original plans and Estimates for the

"given

Barracks as soon as

as possible; and I likewise bey

leave to state that I have directed Captain Edwards

Apristank

(fsistant Quarter Master General, to proceed to Lysuom to make arrangements for a party of 50 men being placed there immediately, previous to

being built. "

Barracks for

100 men

Two days after this Your Lordship 15" Jan 1845 sent me. Captain Edwards report on the position selected by him for the Barcock at Lymoon. When that report reached me,

Eve

I was on the. of juiceeding to meet, and commence my Regotiations with, the Imperial Commissioner Elepro, and as I saw nothing in it to remark upon and was

totally ignorant of the localities,

I sent the Report back without any reply.

I was absent on urgent Political duties

at "Whampoa and Macas from the 19th to the

end of January, and the very day I came back 10th Feb 1843. I answered Your Lordship's letter of the 23 January, which

i gave

ave

rd q

: cover to the Proceeding of the

Committee

1st Febry 1843

285

Committic that had been ordered by Your Lordship to select a site for the Barracks at Chuck Chu. I :

consider

such an

вело

any reply to be so full

and explicit, and also

ible answer to Your Lordship's

incfutable

unquarded observation that "I refused the outlay "." that I insert it here in full.

"I have the honor to acknowledge the :=

"receipt of Four litter No. 64 of the 25th Uthirien, giving

"Ewer to the parecedings of a Commiller which had

Cover

- assembled to select a site for the Barracks about to·

" be built at Chuck-Chu, and shall request ho

"Johnston to proceed as early as convenient to Chuck- " Chu with the land Officer, und " the Committre whom Your Lordship may

mcmbers. any mone

" pleased to appoint, to find out whether the:

owners are

willing

to sell their houses, and on

" which their removal must, of course, depend, as I

do not unsself consider, that we have

any right to

force

286

force 1

The owners

이

Houses to quit,"

" I hope, however, they will be induced to

"do so, by a liberal compensation, ( which will ==

"necefiarily be added to the Cost of the Barracks) but I cannot repain from thinking, that it = " would have been a primary object, to have placed. "the Barracks a short distance, at least, from the "Town of Chuck Chu, to which the proposed proximity

of dispute, and

with, I fear, prove a fostile

Source

(what is even of move consequence) a ready

means,

without the possibility of prevention = of the =

soldiers falling into excesses.

" I will also instruct nor Jchreston

　to ascertain the point respecting the drying of fich; but this operation must be carried

the residences of the Fisherman,

can

on near

and I do not

be avoided without an

　see how the objection "(et of power, which I should be very sorry to sanctions".

Mr Johnston will retion the Proceedings W.

of the Committer and will also in my absence) report

" the result of his visit to Your Lordship"."

I have te

It will be observed at the close of the = preceding letter, I state, that in my absence Wor Johnston will furnish Your Lordship with the result- of his inquiries, which that Gentleman accordingly did on the qt of February, the very day after I left- Hongkong for macas to resume my negotiations with the Imperial Commissioner. That result showed that 68 houses would have to be destroyed

belonging to 34 persons ; that out of these 34 persons,

to sell their property on any unwilling

31 were unwr

terms; that 2 individuals are

:willing to sell 3

small houses for $ 80, and two shaw ones for $ 80 ;

and that one owner-

not been ascertained

being absent, his wish had

287

Mr. Johnston further

- adds in his report,

" The two members of the Committee who were present " "likewise pointed out some other houses that should

" be removed, if site the second, alluded to in their

report, be enclosed for a parade ground to the Barrack

on site the first, and it appears, that these houses

" amount to 12 in mucumber, owned by 8 persons, of whom

Io are unwilling to sell theirs,

one

་་

important business that has prevented any sooner

" turning my

allention to it."

"I propose if any busines here will admit over to visit Hongkong for a day o

"of my going

two shortly, and in the mean

time, I have :

"requested her Johnston to give effect to Tour "Lordship's wishes, as to the selection of any

of any new

site for the Banacks at Chuck-Chu. not liable

(a woman is absent;

to the objections, that were, on

"and one is willing to sell his house for $ 140

Te Johnston's report of his proceedings

reached me at macas (Your Lordship remembering rightly as to my being them there) on the 1th of January", and on the 15th I addressed a litter to Four Lordship f which There

annex a

copy.

18th Feb

You will have received from for 187273747 18963

copy of his letter to my addres of the 9th

Johnston a copy of his letter to :

"Instant which reached me on the 11th Instant Shave

" been wer since Engaged

in an inceasing round of important

11th Feb 1843

" exist, to that first fixed

on.

I have ter

enquiry, found to

The very day I got hoz Johnston's +

Report I addressed him privately, and as I have been malled to proeure my letter, which Mr Johnston had kept, there cite a portion fit.

"Your Official

and Private letter

вокадо;

" reached me about an hour ago, I am sorry to say " all the Hongkong Packets are too late for the

"Thomas

-288

." Thomas Grenville." Her mails were closed at 5

P. Mr.

Yesterday evening, and she started with a

fair gale at of this morning.

"I am very thankful, that I made up

mind to institute an en-

Enquiry into the ile

Now +

　of the puposed Barrack, and I may "distinctly inform you, that I will consent to mithing on that account which shall interfere "with the people. You can accordingly be guided

"in all your

Communications with Lord Saltours

" and others on this principle, but I think

running

th March 1843

1÷

over to Houghing for a couple of days

" as soon as I hear Sir William Parker is arrived.

" He left Tinghai

"ought-

the

29th of last truth, and

;ht to be at Hongkong by the 18th at the latest :"

My business

detained

me at:

　Macas till the 28th of February, on which day I came over to this place, and remained till

the

qft of Murch during which line. I was not : favored with any reply from Tour Lordship to litter above quoted, under date. the 13th of Febuary,

sing

The very mornin

I was to leave Hongkong, I wrote:

note

the foltering perivate rester to but Johnston, which : tat Gentleman has fortunately prescrived, in

onsequence of a reference which had been made I think the preceding day, by hv=-Gordon, the Land Officer.

"I have told Gndow to show

you

heller which he had from Captain. Edwards

"regarding the Cantonment limits at Chuck the

"It is equally desirable and necessary, that they

" should be speedily defined, because the Low will

〃

" be, on the Establishment of a court, that all crimes.

" and all offences commilled within the limits

'swill be bied by the Military Courts of Request and

Curts martial, and all others by the Civil Power.

This

289

This will sove

the Civil Power

arr

immente

bad. If

trouble, and I wish

out

you

and Gordon would

до

"the first dry day, and have the limits marked out;

insinuation, or hind; that the Barracks

to prevent any

have

:been delayed by us. I need hardly repeat,

"It at houses must not be interfered with - Fround, " though cultivated, may be appropriated, because

we can

pay a fair value for it. I intended to this last night, but had no

" have told

you "opportunity. I hope to be back here in a week,

"at the outside."

　　　　Partly owing to a bast influx of busings, consequent on the retirar of Colonel Malcolm from Englund, and partly orsing to serious indisposition, I was detained at =

au.

macas, will the 11th of lipril, returned here, limits of the Chuck - Chu. Cantonment had

which way I

: : thin found, that the

been

been finally defined and marked off by her Gordon, the Lund Officer, and Captain Edwards,

the

ago.

Assistant Quarter Master General on the 15 9 March. That is, within a very few days of six months My share in the matter was thus completed, and as I had plenty of business to occupy my time, und thoughts, without going over what had been done cefter much trouble and conrespondence, I was induced, partly on that account and partly (I might declare chiefly) from a feeling of delicacy as to not interfering with Your Lordship's peculiar province, to refrain from feather inquiry. In the interim I may add however, that I paid a large

and on sum of money out of the Civil Treasury, own sole responsibility for two cargoes of Manilla Timber, which had been selected and ÷ purchased at that place by Lieut : Buchlerting, whome Your Lordship had deputed on this

Military.

290

Military duly, at my requisition, made with : almost the sole object of expediting the completion of the Barracks, and Other military Buildings.

I have

now called in hos Johnstow

with memor and a

　and Gordon to furnish. requatively, of what prasad on their Official arsits, agreeable to my directions, to Chuck Chur, and I shall most probably append the Reports Ireecive from those Gentlemen to this

letter. In the

mean

time I shall leave.

Your Lordship to reflect and judge, after having perused what I have written, of the propriety, or applicability to me, of your

of your remark

that "the question of Barracks had escaped " memory" from any cause whatever.

I now turn to Tour Lordship's

observation, that with respect to Saiwan, you

authorized

2th April 1843

12-

100 men under.

authorized a Barrack for condition that it was to be attached to a

Battery. - I have already shown in a preceding punt of this letter, that my - sanction so far as it

then went - was full and conclusive, and that

had not been wen used, but the word Ballery had not been when Your

Lordship some time after sent me the

Estimates for the Barracks and Officer's Quarters,

with

of lepril, I had + your letter of the 11th intermediately received instructions from England to select such spots for fortifications as might sum advisable - In replying to Your Lordship's letter, inclosing the estimates, I therefore

that being done, but to prevent any

suggested

doubt as to

copy my

There

my expressions, or meaning, It

Letter.

"I have the honor to acknowledge the

"receipt of Your Lordship's letter of the 117 Instant

Enclosing

291

enclosing

"for

100 men and one

Estimate of $ 9,215 for building a barrack

$8,128-50 for quarters for

sanctioning the Expense I beg to bring to Your Lordship's notice the

four officers at Saiwan, and in son

Jariable

　　- ble necessity for a Ballery or Fortification that part of the Island, and to

to sugges

the

advisability of selecting such a site for the ==

Barrack that it may form a quard to the

"Intended Fortification."

}

I have &c.

This letter in us drafted by my desire, by Mr. Horsnam from my anxiety that wen

one

day

should not be lost, and I actually

signed it when I was con

with serious illness I can see nothing

that in

confined to my

ed to my bed.

in it

any shape, &

or on

any pretence, +

sanctions the interpretation which is ascribed

to it in Your Lordship's letter; nor

prepared.

prepared in the most remote degree to take on

1712

myself ista of the imputed blame as to the Troops being

sickly frime residing in Tents, of which fact I was utterly ignorant until Your Lordship's letter, which I am riplying,

came to hand-Had Your

Lordship considered that my letter just quoted

did Convery any

such stipulation as has now been

attached to it (but which Irepeat Scannot see ) it, would have been

2.9571

and I will even add-

considerate and kind, for Four Lordship thave referred the point time, amongst the hundreds of others which were.

ed, and to which I

referred,

gladly and immediately afforded replies according to the best of my judgment and abilitis.

have now-d

- disposed of Tour Lordship's

letter so far as the question of Barracks having

Escaped my memory extends, and the = observations I shall make on the remainder of

it, shall be asconcise as posible. I am indebted to Your Lordship for the information and assurance

- any having

made an incorrect report to Her

that my

Majesty's Government is a matter of no importances, but however live it may be that the Board of Ordnance will be "well informed as to the fact of a want of Barracks in this Colony, I imagine this letter will show both Her Majesty's Government and that Beard, that they must look to something alue than the subject having : scaped my memory for the cause of the = depenney.

Whatever may be the nature, or object,

　of the secret and confidential reports, to which Your "Indship has felt yourself at leberly to call. notice, they are to me a matter of the most perfect indifference - I leave my motives and fuelings to be judged of by any acts, and I am

always ready and please God, shall always be

able

292

to lay .

able to explain my conduct, under all circumstances, to the satisfaction of any Superions, to whose + apporo ation and support I alone trust and look In declining to deprive the Chinese Inhabitants of Chuck Chu of their houses, or to hands on those belonging to British su

subjedlo: residing

in this Colony on the termus proposed by major Aldrich and seconded by Your Fordolife I have only obeyed gracious commands of Her

Sign najesty conveyed to me under the Royal Imanual that I do not asent to any private ordinance whatever whereby the property of any

individual m

may

the

te" and in the first

affected te

er motive, if any

of these two matters, a still highn such can be imagined, when speaking of justice.

since the recommendation of the

weighed with a Committee was not only unjust, but was calculate

in my estimation, to be attended with the most

bangfeit

293

arr

　baneful and objectionable pulitical consequences, by leading

ant only

　　　　　　　　our new subiccts, but the : Government and people of Chaina, generally, to suppose, that we did not respect, or care

　　　　　　　　　　　e for, private rights : I have, besides, shown in this litter, that such

　　　　　　　　- invasion of private rights was not at all necessary for the object proposed, and. I have the most incontrovertitle proof of this fact in a plan of the Cantonments snow bying beforee, laid down by the lessist aut Quarter Master General on the 13 = of March last, without - single house being included in it.

art.

Of the Sufineness of which I speak

　　　early pasage of this letter; I cannot, and need not, adduce any stronger widence than that the Barracks for 3

upwards of 7 months

300 men sanctioned

ago, is not адо,

7 get half

completed, and it is only within these few-

days

why there were are

days, that I had occasion to inquire, demi officially no Zeeople working at it. Within the Juried. I squeak of, this Colony has increased one half in size, and I have heard of no complaints rither of a want of workmen or building materials, so that wen that apology is wanting, as well as

- arising from my forgetfulness.

Excuse

I am

very sorry

to have been constrained

te address this letter to Your Lordship, but

my!

public charactor and goal and Even veracity have been, I feel, unjustly impugned,

as well as an

attempt made to saddle me

with the neglect and faults of thers. Had I remained silcut, that attempt would have succeeded, and I should have had myself to thank for the loss of a portion, at least, qwhat Icherish as invaluable. Shad therefore no alternative, but to write this letter, and I

must

294

meist

: humbly trust to Her Majesty's Government-

acquil

uit me of having willfully courted, or brought

this discussion.

Any Explanations that Four:

think fit to offer, I should be - addressed to the Authorities in

　Lordslip may glad it

were

"England, as I have no wish to protract impleasant correspondence, from which no public good which I have nothing further to advance.

do com now rmanate,

and

orr

I chall send copies of this letter and all those referred to in it to Her Majesty' s Government, and as major Aldrick's name has been introduced into it, Jacquest Your ÷ Lo

lordship will be pleased to direct, that this

letter

have.

anay

accoss

be shown to him, and that he may

to the former correspondence to =

which it adverts.

Shave se (Signed) Henry Pottinger

P.S. I send herewith copies of the Memoranda I have received from Iness" Jehurston, and Gordon

on their to Chuck Chu

ston was

explaining what passed on incir to I find, on inquiry, that he Johnston Grevented by indisposition from attending

on the occasion when the liniets were

defined,

but he received a copy of the plan of them, the original of which he understood to be in the Quarter Mader General's Office

12.

true copy.

گلی

675

295

Land Office.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th Angust. 1843. Memorandum.

In February Cast: Sevent over to Chick Chu in compliance with instructions from Sir Henry Pottinger, and there and not Johnslow,

for

A vase.

The three sites which had been spoken of

barracks

respecially r considerably

Avere

- printed out to us

recommended.

the

one

which

by the Committee, encroached

the town - that is, a long strips of the

town would have been included within the barrack

wall, though most of the buildings would have been

· ground outside. the Village -

de ascertain whether the Sashabitants

Cove Pailerpecter Mr. Callisell, was

left

willing,

or not to part with their houses on being remunerated

I from his report, its

them, and from

for

il appeared

that a

to sell

ти

terms. any

very large majority refused to

296

I again went to Chick: Chu (carly in March. Ithink) along with the Afsistant: Quarter Mader = -General, for the purpose of marking out the limits of

the Cantonments:

　　　　On that occasion, I told him he might. include as much land as he pleased whether ::

cultivated or not but no houses telso, that he must

aro

　leave a right of way for the Chinese to the promontory beyond the Barrackt.

these evere

the only limitations. (Signed) A. T. Gordow.

میشه

true copy. Bunybin

"Victoria "HongKong Aug 4 1843,

Memorandum.

Having read. His Excellency

Sir Henry

I have now to

Pottinger's Memmandum of to-day, I have

state, that I

that I proceeded to Check - Chur- with Lieut- Colonel Kinnoles on the 7th February last, I there met, by appointment, Mr. Gordon and Captain Edwards, when we all four pointed out to somes the most respectable householders in that town, the houses that it was recommended should be

bought up, and pulled down, to clear a site for

as proposed

some

barracks it was

to build. The

result of this pancceding, was reported. to His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger on the oth thebry the afterwards walked over

part of the Condonments, and I remember remarking, that

there

to as

1 enough grand within them to build many more barracks upon, without interfering

with

with the houses of the people of Chck-Chu-Falso remember, that other remarks were made by Mr.. Gordon, Lieut. Colonel knowles and myself = regarding where the additional barracks

could be built by levelling and filling up, in certain places within the Cantonment:

(Signed) RA. Johnston

a tive copy.

297

Sreloven 3 in despatch 16 f.

18445

298

Sir Henry Pollen gud rejoinder

6 Enel. 2.

299

(Copy)

88 302 of 43/44

Sir,

It is

is not my

Head Quarters

Victoria. (Honghong) The 7th Augu: # 1843.

intention to reply to your busellenes.

better. of yesterday's date. N. 45 but it it not in my nature.

when a false impresion is takon, of my motives, to sib- down quietly without an attempt at least to remove it. My letter to which your heelloney's letter. 58.4/5′′

· perfect fating.

is on answer, was written in the most

of friendly explanation, and in using, the expression

His Sucelleney,

Sir. Henry Pollinger, Bart, C.C.B. Governor of Mongtong

Ye.

Yc.

dc.

300

even.

Idid. I had not the remotest idea of imputing the slightest meglect or blame of any sort, and it

- perfectly extraordinary that your.

appears

to me.

Sweellency or any

could for a moment

other

person, could. for a

have so understood it.

Shave to regret the heelite manner and tone

in which Your Sucellency has replied, to that communication.

I have

complaint to make against Your Sweetency and therefore I hrve nothing to write home, about and, it

　will be quite time enough to answer any thing Government may require of me from this or any report your Sweettency may me, when I am called.

the

other.

have sent home concerning

upon by them to do so.

Loby 1:072

My Lord,

department.

•Macao 30th August 184.3.

I have the hover to acknowledge the receipt. Your Lordship's letter No 382 of the 7" Smetan

q Jan thankful to Your Lordship for the wish, expressed in the Commencements of that Wetter to remove the erroneous impression which think. I had imbibed, but I am compelled

that Jernet consider

you

to save that

Lay,

your

letter

any explanation whatever of that which led -

to my addressing Your Lordship on the 5th that.

I have de.

(Signed) Saltown.

Major General

Commanding Land Inces in Chine

Maja General,

The Lord Salloum R... Band G

G K

(Free Copy)

In your first celler, Eour rentship

　best me to be pleased to recollect that after the - ground for the Ruck. Koo / Barrack: had sens selected as the jivan imbraced the purchase of "crtain linese Houses," I had, or Mr Johnston's port, refusen ine outing and that thertore. nothing was of

put,

/ho

course done..

　　　　　have shown, that not only did. Inst : refuse the outlay but that. I was prepared to

　　　limitation to it, though I would not "assent to the Owners of Kinese House: being durned out of them by feces, or against Wills, and I have also shown, that the Cantonment, meluding a site for the 182racks was subsequently laid towns by the Assistant Trailer Buster Leneral without the necessity for including a single. House, in it, so long as the 18thy. March-

With

301

With regard to the Barracks at Prius. Your Lordship stated, that I authorized

1 Errrack under the Condition that it was be attached to a Battery - I have showns, that the word Battery did not recur in the correspondence tite long after the Barruck ::: ordered, and that when I did allude to it_

in consequence of orders intermedialety received four England, I spoke of it is a suggestion (for Your Lordship's consideration) and in no shape as a stipulation on which the building of the Barrack was to defend -

I can only Emnclude from Your dirtship having avoided in

your

Last Seller

any explanation of the above points, as well of the matine of the secret and. Enfidential. Reports which will enable the Board of Ordnance is undeceive Her Majesty's

Avonment

Government as to the erroneous report I had made of there being a sufficiency of Barracks for the Harrism of this Colony, that those Beaut and Confidential Reports - whoever they may have been made by _ ascribe the want of Barracks to me, or my measures, and as ". Cannot admit that Same in the slightest degree- answerable for that ivant, and the conseguente public inconvenience, and expence; I feel, that I have no resource to releive myself from the implication except that of laying the whole Correspondence before Her Puszishy's Government, who will farms their opinions of it.

I have the honor t Jézued Henry Pollinger

line Copy.

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Colonial department.

Macao 1 September 1874 3 .

It is with the most sincere and deep: regret. I report to Your Lordship, the death in the (morning of the 24th of last month at this place, of the Inorable John Robert- Morrison 29. Member of the degrelative and Executive Councils of Hingting, Chinese- Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of trade be, and Officiating Florial, Secretary to the Hongting Government,

The. I right Honorable, Lord Stanley

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RECEIVED

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an event which has overwhelmed all classes, not

ily of Her Majesty's, Subjects but all other Brigners, as well as the tatives of this part

China, with inexpressible and lasting

ус

Sorrow.

denclose a copy of an Official notice Mr Morrison decease, and. Jam

announcing

　assured that Her Majesty's Government will unfeignedly lament the untimely death of a faithful, devoted, and invaluable. Servant " whose loss it is impossible to replace.

I have the hover tobe,

My Lord.

Your most Obedient,

B. ... .ble. Servants,

Sir HENRY POTTINGER announces with feelings of the deepest and most unfeigned sorrow, the de- mise this morning a few minutes after seven o'clock of the Honorable J. R. MORRISON Esq., Member of Council, Chinese Secretary &c. and Officiating Colonial Secretary of the Government of Hongkong. Mr. Morrison was so well known and so truly beloved, esteemed, and respected by all who had the happiness of his acquaintance and friendship. that to attempt to pass any panegyric on his private character would be a mere waste of words, and Sir Henry Pottinger feels that his own sincere grief on this mournful event is only a type of that universal sentiment in which the memory and worth of Mr. Morrison will for ever be embalmed.

In a public point of view Sir Henry Pottinger considers the death of Mr. Morrison to be an irre- parable national calamity, and he doubts not but as such it will be received and viewed by his Sovereign and country.

Macao, August 29th, 1843.

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want at this moment.

of his long experience, great Knowledge, and tred abilif.

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No 18.

My Lord,

Elonial department.

Macao 1. September 18413.

I have in my despatch to 15 of the

26th of last mouth, acknowledged the recupt of Your Fordships despatches up to 1010 of the 6th

of June last, and I fit assured, that, it is

unnecessary for,

me to say that so

fur

as lies

lies in

my power the instructions which they contain

shall be attended to and carried into effect, to

the beat of so long

humble abilities and exertions, I shall remain in

The Nigh Hoggable, Lord Stanley

China; but I fal

that

309

that, it is due to myself. - and likewise, proper to prevent disappointment on the part of Ser Majeship Government - not to allow the first opportunity that offers, of a Vessel sailing for 1 Jombay - intending to overtake the November overland Mail - to pass, without explaining

There

- fully than I have hitherto had occasio to do, the great and manifold difficulties with which I am surrounded, and the. hopelessness. I feel of being able to extricate myself from them until the means of doing so shall be sent out from England.

Ni Majesty's

is Government will have seen from all my recent despatches to Lord- Aberdeen, that I have considered that my duties as Plenipotentiary should lake Incedence of all others, and even had that

been

　　　　　　　　self evident, position not

the

very

lie

of these duties would have left me po option, because the High Offices of the Sucemmen

of China on the me part, and the Mercantile

ommunity

admit of delay.

the other, neither would, nor could,

The raped, and I bust satisfactory, conclusion of the Tariff and other Iommercial

arrangements,

has led to a state of affairs which

at this moment urgently demands my exclusive

withoul

any

other tall.

and unresnilling attention, and which would be for more than suffrouent, upon them, to fully occupy my lime and thoughts_ expecially when combined with my still pending important Negotiations with the Imperial

immissioner, and the almost daily communications I have to make to, or receive from, Itis scellency and other Kinese High.

my Officces _, whilst pay angiely and ability to

Mul

nature

310

unfortunately rendered.

　maet this exigency are rearly mugatury by a variety of circumstances over which I have no control, irrespectively of the great and irremediable public and private loss which hat, by the Divine Will, fallen

Service

this

quarter of the

　Her Majesty's Globe, by the death of alls, llorian.

Her Majesty's

Government will

readily understand, that no persons qualified to hold, & fill, situations beyond those of

Common Clecks, or Copyiels, in <

Offices (and

Counting

　　　　Houses even very few of thems ) have

hitherts found their way to this distant ( "Frendy, without having some express and pre-arranges object in view, and the consequence is that proper men for any of the higher and priore responsible grades of appointments Majesty's Service are not to be hack. This

more...

in Wer

obstacle

mee

obstacle to my alaining officient assistance in China

is, as Your Lordship will at thes persive, greatly added to, and shengthened, by the lenor of My Inchuctions both from the Zueige and Colonial Office which desire that

phointments which I may make shall be expressly understood to be temporary.

Had this not been the case, I might have been able to hold forth better

inducements to individuals.

the spot to

lake public employment, and even to have __ encouraged qualified Officers (from several of whom I have received private applications,. lendering their Services, to come in

from. India, but whom it could not be expected

would go

to the expense and trouble of visiting Khinn, on the mere chance of my having it

in my power to provide for them.

311

　　　　I had at me lime & ranged in own mind, for filling up the appointments of Cmeuls at four of the five Ports to be

our Merciants in the following

opened

manner

A Shanghai

Kingpo, wy

Canlow.

Fuchow foo Amoy and Scalculated

Captain Buluun

3. Mr. Thom

Mr Gulglaff Mr Lay finding

one qualified

individual in China for the fifth Port, even as a temporary arrangement," "but Mr Juble!" has been decided to be incligible for the duby to his being an alien, and I

of Consuel owing

am not even certain that he will agree

Continue to serve as one. If the Joint

Interpreters, whilst Mr elorrison's untionely

death

near

death will oblige me to keep Mr Them susself to fill the arduous and responsible Situation of Chinese Secretary.

"To add to my difficulties, Mr Wooznam_ who came with me from Bombay Furzem to the Mission, who has long acted with great zeal and efficiency, as my Accutang I who I have, since the exchange of the Natifications of the Treaty named to officiate as deputy, Colonial Secretary to she taunment of Hongting _ has lately fallen into bad health, and it seems probable that he will be obliged

to Sea and that I shall

lo lake a varzage

thereby be deprived of his valuable and for some lime; neither do I know at this instant, where I shall look for a temporary Substitute for him, nor how Saw to fill up the sad blank which Mr. Morrison's decase has caused in the

Gwernment

312

Government and excective Authorities of the Colony of Hongtang

It would be superfluous to say one syllable more to account for my having felt it necessary to address this despatch to Your

Lordship . The points discussed in it demonstrate the correctness of Your Lordship's remark in despatch No 8 of the 3rd June,

"that it may

　　　　be impossible for you confidently " to determine to which of Her Majesty's live Secutaries of State you right to report your " proceedings, and difficulties, and to apply, "for inchuctions," and Swill therefore bust to Your Lordship to furnish Lord Aberdeen

with a copy of

this communication

I hope dient Col. Malcolm will have left the Akbar Steamer at Suez for the pu- pose

of bringing me replies to come of say

Must

th it urent references sent by hin, and possibly love Officer to join me ; but as that may not be the case, I intend to address the Government of 1 Tombay, and bey, that a Seamen

amer may

desire.

be held in readiness at that Orcsisiwey to come in to China, at any moment Hot Her Majesty's Government may severe, 5ft. the 1. of January 1844. That #amer I should propose to keep here _ to Convery me. as far as Rombay, when retired, on muy

turn to Europe, and Thope Her Majesty's Government with approve of Muy doing it, and will likewise direct, that shi. shall be placed under my orders and at for exclusive disposal. I hust, that

jorg kiaftli and strength will bear of, with Soc's Blissing, under the additional weight of

but it and angiely that awaits me,

laber

　is ineedless to deny that I already feel that both

　　my mental and fodity energiet even now demand relaxation, which I cannot expect to enjoy whilst I'interne in China

# I have the honor lobe,

My Lord,

Your Most Obedient, Stumble Susant

313

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Sir Henry Fellinger

1th September 1843

Received.

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My Lord,

olonial department.

Macau 4 September 1873 .

In replying to Your Lordship's Repalch he the 26th of May last, relative to the erection a Church at Hong Kong, I beg respeelfuilly to letter No.38 of the 28th of March

refor you

(my

1842, to Miss Mathism Leslie #td and to my despatch 1.3 of the brine date to Lind. Aberdeen, which will both be bound in the 1 Volume of Archives relating to Hongting, forwarded by

Kicut Clinete Malcolm -

K. Mizt Amwa

Ind Sonder

that Bir

I received a despatch No 13 dated the 4. 7 January 1985, from Lord Aberden in which His Lordship acquainted me, Majestys Government would, sanction the appointment of a

　would be afterwards informed of the defree. of assistance which i'Her Majestije tavernme would be prepared to give towards the erection of a hunch, and I have been awaiting the

Colonial haplain; also, that,

latter

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information before

leon before I look any further

On my return to Hongthing, I shall

Sleps.

inchuel M. Torden the Kand Officer

Archiled to prepare

Are Civil.

and Stimates for the

erection of a suitable hurch,

and

Fihould

lie

imagine, if it is built solely at the girl expense, that it will not cost above £ 5000

Sterling.

The

I would suggest fr

315

The pian maintaining the Building

the Building and Reiping :

in. refsir, would be, a certain portion of it being divided into Private Pew & to let out

for

(

hire, and that Monuments credes either in the Building or the surrounding

Kurch Yard, should be charged accordingly, for

the benefit of the Purch, Eund -

"On Mr Glanton's arrival. I shall ascertain his pieus regarding

a Poll ge and Schools, and will be then able to judge of the. extind and nature of the land to be assigned to him, but at present de pot forese . the prospect of either being required. in the Colony for perhaps years to come, with reference to the provision that is already made for the education of the seanly population.

I have the honor lobe,

My Lord,

Your Most Obedient, Humble Sewant,

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Mot be tested wheller Afly wastel Iff the letter refilled to by

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Lord Stanley

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316

5 March 154. Thave had under

idecation Lir. mycausideration A Pottinger, despatch of the 4 Left! last 2019, on the subject of the aid Whe granted from public

Funds towards the irection of a Chucchat. Hougtong.

You with Easily feand Mat Sir St. Pottinger's despatch on the subject does not contain any sufficient definite information to enable Lon decision

one to come.

ihr

the question. Before an, decision be adopted it would be necessary that the Godh should be furnished with plans and Estimates of the

proposed building _ with areport as to the numbers for whom it magbe rempany toprovide

accommodation-

That would

arrangements berequired for the Froop, on the station and the Mobable amount of treal subscriptions. Upon all these pointi

　th would be neupul Mat FMGod! should

lesive

The most

Recive information, and I then four his beall your

attention to them- but

Imag rechaps apist your calculations if Istate at once that I megodt would not be prepared. as Sie St. Pottinger affears

317

Whave contemplated, to throw thewholesxfense.

the Church of building on the Colonial Revenue, or losauction a lagan Contribution from Revenue than 2/3 the whole expense.

Mave

that

No 20.

28. Hony Rons

RECENED

JAN. 5 1844

318

Nor 1 to 4

My Lord,

for Your

Macas, 9th October, 184.3.

I have the honor to forward, Lordship's information, Copies

of my. Despatches, No 127 and. 128, dated the 7th Instant - and this

day,

to the address of Lord. Aberdeen; the former reporting

the intended early

departure of Mr. A. R... Johnston for Europe, on Sick - Cortificate, and the latter suggesting that defined.

The Right Honorable

Rules

Lord

Stanby,

Ve.

Yo Yo

Rules should be laid down (as is the_ case_ in India ) for the absence ell casus of the Majesty's Servants

all_

classes

in China.

Although Mr. Johnston Strictly to the Department of Chief

Superintendent of Trade, yet

belongs

departure

ture causes.

his

vacancy in the

Legislative and Executive, Council

Hongkong i

know of appoint to fill the one caused_

and at this moment

one

whom I can

that

vacancy, or

the lamented

death of Mr Morrison.

I return to "Victoria" to-

-morrow morning.

in Her Ma

Majesty's

Steamer "Driver", having completed.

the

319

the

duty

which

this place.

hought..

me to

shave the homer to be

Your

Lord,

most obedient

Humble Servant,

Bruny Votingz

wheaverof

reqwin in Ser

Sir Henry Pottinger.

9th October, 1843.

No 20.

14 Inclosures.

Received

of Lord, Aberdeen., K. P.- No 127 and 198 to the address

Forwarding. Copies of Boskalihus

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9/43

Sir F. Pottinger Sie

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Forwarded by JANY

Moto

Stephen

Jeunley //

320

There track?. the

receipt of your despatch of the Godtr No 20 enclosing

Copier of two Despatcher

which

the

fAberdeen, absence granted

the

Wothela youhadaddres first reporting leave of abre tom. A. R. Johnston- second suggesting Establishment of Rule, for the regulation of leave of absence trall clape, of the public sewanti.

to the With reference latter despatch Shez to

to the volume of refer you

Colonial Regulations which accompanied my

1.no

despatch of the ghost

Homin which

last

will

find thorgulations Established on this subject

inflosed

for all Officers ing

doing

in the Colonial

service.

It would be advisable

that there regulations should be made generally known to the Officers Hongkong hewing

Dep!

ий

(Copy)

N.127.

in 28.

ECEIVED

JAN. 5 1844

321

My Lord,

Macao, 7th October, 1843.

I have the honor to enclose. Copies of Medical. Certificates given. by Doctors Anderson- and Young

to Mr. A. R

Johnston, setting forth the mexeusity for. his returning & England for the benefit. his health - ; and to report to Your. Lordship that; entirely concuring that necessity, I have granted. M. Johnston

The Right; Honnable,

The Earl of Aberdeen, K., T.,

in.

leave-

fe.

fc.

Joo

322

leave of absence from China. for one Year. and have sanctioned that Gentleman's

· Letting off

avoid the.

as soon as

possible, he being

annions to undertake the trip so as to

Sgypt

ensuing

hot season in India-

and Edward Elmslie the late

　Treasurer and Secretary to the Superintendents of Trade, having been- permitted to receive. one during

half his Salary .

his absence - from china_m sick. Certificate; I have intimated to Mr Johnston, that he will be allowed. the same terms, or any further indulgence. to which. Her Majesty's Government

consider him entitled: further, that should his health-

may

and

away

above a

Year

require_ him to remain. he is to apply to your Lordship for an - extention of his leave.

I have &c.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

(True Copy)

Nichard Woosham

require

No 20, of 184.3

Inclosure No / in Despatch

712

benefit of his health ..

going to England for the

necessity for Mr. Johnston's ..

Anderson and Young of the

7th Pctober, 1843.

to Ford Aberdeen, M. enclosing Certificates from Doclis bespatch y

in 28.

JAN

323

Certificate.

Ide hereby certify that the Hamble A.R. Johnston Edy - Assistant Superintendent 4o. &e, has frequently

consulted

we,

the month of April, for disease of

since

the

mucous membrane of the Stomach and Bowels, accompanied with ulcrration of the mouth and of the coals of the stomach, and that up to this time, little = improvement has taken place in his.

health

I do also certify that I have attended Mr Johnston, as his Medical Allendant

for more than asines

years,

and that d

Consider

in 28 Hong Kong

consider his health to have been materially

affected,

and

then

Saints to be kept up

complaints

by long residence in this climate, and that I earnestly advin that he should proved to

Europe before the

hot season .

Macao

3rd (tz 1843.

commencement of another

of another

(Signed), Alex Anderson. Colonial, Suryconte

Hongkong.

A True Cosy

Richard Worsuam

Certificate

324

"The Houb? A. R. Johnston, Asistant,

Superintendent. last regarding

Je te consulted'

int Deer

a troublesome ulceration of the

ed for

hard palate; which he stated had existed, several weeks. He complained at the same

→

time of want of appetite and impaired digestion, accompanied with a feeling of langun and disinclination to mental=

exertion which is usual in such cases.

mucous

- appeared probable that the membane of the Stmuach and Bowels was

closer examination of the

implicated, and on closer examin

of the

case I was led to the conclusion that it

also was

affected with chronic ulceration,

Mr.

Mr Schuston has been regularly

attended by

me since

the date above 2

aventioned, and in consultation with

friends Dr. Anderson I have brieds

possible ammedy to effect

a curts;

Every

any

these have

however, been attended with but little success

improvement in his general health.

Change of climate seems requisite, and + without it's aid, I am inclined to think

that the further use of remedies will be of

avail.

"I should therefore a

recommend that

" formstow proceed to England at some =

Convenient time previous to the commencement

another summer.)

(Signed) Peter Toung Surgeon.

Victoria Hongkong

5th Belt 18/13.

A true Copy

Michan Worman

325

Inclosure N. 3 in Despatch N. 20, 1863.

326

Certificate from Dr. Young

No 20,0f1843. Inclosure No2 in Despatch

in 28.

Hongkong

327

(Copy)

N128.

My Lord,

0.0.

JAN.

1844

Macao, betober 9th, 1843.

With reference to my Despatch.

N. 127, of the 7th. Instant, I have the honor to solicit Your Lordship's early attention to the advisability of some defined Rates being laid down. by Her Majesty's

Government as to the

on.

as to the manner and terms

which leave

absence - whether

on-

Sick. Certificate or en private, affairs_-_-

The Right Hourable.

The Earl of Aberdeen, M., T.,

&c.

小

Ye.

should

Anderson.

conceficate from

should be

Servants is granted to Her Majestys

in China..

temporary

　　　A appears to me that those Rules should provide not only for individuals going to Europe, but for "period : of absence for change of other purposes in which it may necessary to appoint a Locum Tenens

for

air a

　　the absentee, and which it is nearly superfluous to observe will almost invariably be the case in China.

　I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger

(True Copy)

Nichard Wormnam

328

No 20, of 1843. -

Inclosure N. 4 in Despatch

29 Hory Rong

GOVERNMENT N

FICATION.

His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., G. c. B., Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., in China, is pleased to direct that the annexed documents be published for general information.

By Order.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Macao, 23d September, 1843.

to Her Majesty's Servants may be laid down regarding leave of absence being granted requesting that defined - Rules to Lord Aberdeen, th. P.,

Copy of Despatch N. 128

in China .

9th b

betober 1843.

Macao, 22d September, 1843.

329

G. T. LAY, Esq.,

Sir,

Officiating Consul, Canton.

I deem it advisable to reply in an official form to your private letters of the and-

instants, with the twofold object of placing my sentiments on record for the future guidance of yourself and Her Majesty's other Consuls in China, as far as they may be applicable to their stations, and of making those sentiments public, for general information.

You will see from the Notification which I have had published in all the news- papers under date the 14th instant, that I highly approve of your Circular dated the 28th of July, regarding ships' Manifests, and that none are to be received in which the rules you have laid down shall be omitted.

I am glad to find from your recent letters that such a change for the better had taken place, that you and Mr. Thom had considered it unnecessary to deliver my let- ter to the Imperial Commissioner, regarding the delays in the Hoppo's establishment. I need hardly say, that I quite concur in the opinion you express, and the answer you gave, when referred to, respecting the Linguists. I told you in my original in- structions, to bear in mind "That it is no part of the duty of the British Government or its officers to render mercantile firms or individuals any assistance in conducting their business, beyond what is laid down expressly in the General Regulations;" and I remarked, that I considered it advisable and right to draw your particular at- tention to this fact, as I had had reason to believe, that an impression had been imbibed, that Government was bound by its officers and establishments to supply, in some measure, the loss of the agency of the abolished Hong Merchants. I also pointed out, that such an impression was equally erroneous and absurd, as demonstrated by the General Regulations and Tariff being applicable to the five ports, at four of which no such thing as licensed merchants had to my knowledge ever existed.

You were quite right to submit Mr. Coolidge's petition to the Imperial Com- missioner, but, in doing so, you ought to have particularly explained, that it was handed up by him in his capacity of agent to a British firm, and not as an 'American merchant,' which His Excellency appears to have understood from his reply. That reply is, in my estimation, highly satisfactory; for although it does not immediately remove the obstacles to trade of which Mr. Coolidge had complained, it distinctly admits, that the late Hong Merchants are no longer the servants of, or under the dictation of, the Chinese Government; and could the pecuniary demand which is hanging over those individuals on behalf of the imperial government only be adjusted to their satisfaction, or altogether removed, they would stand, as merchants, in a posi- tion of independence and stability, which they have never before enjoyed at any period of our connection with China.

I propose to publish this letter, as well as the Imperial Commissioner's reply to Mr. Coolidge's petition; and adverting to the matters and occurences to which they refer, and the consequent disappointment and clamor which has been felt and raised, I likewise think it expedient to append to them a passage of my original In- structions to you, from which it will be seen, that from the first, I considered the delays and trouble that have arisen, to be inseparable from the introduction of the new system in the commerce of Canton.

I have the honor to be, &c., (Signed) HENRY POTTINGER.

(True Copy)

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

REPLY OF THE IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER.

Keying of the Imperial Family, High Commissioner, Guardian of the Heir Apparent, Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces, &c., &c., hereby sends this official reply.

The Honorable English Consul having officially stated to me, that the American merchant Coolidge had sent in a petition to be transmitted through him, (the Consul) of which the following is a copy (here follows a copy of Mr. Coolidge's petition); and this coming before me, it belioves me now to give the following reply:

The new Regulations for commercial intercourse just agreed upon and settled, clearly state, "That the "Hong Merchants are to be done away with, and that henceforward the English merchants are to be allowed "to deal with whatever native merchants they please; there will be no occasion for officers of Government "to interfere in the matter;" or words to that effect, which places the present commercial intercourse on a very different footing from what it was previously, when government merchants carried on the trade in behoof of the foreign merchants of all nations. As regards the question of renting hongs and go-downs, the Plenipotentiary of your honorable nation already communicated with us officially upon that subject, and we gave an official reply, commanding the ci-devant Hong Merchants to rent such hongs or go-downs at just and fair prices, (both parties being agreed thereon), as is recorded.

But now the said merchant Coolidge having set forth in his petition the various difficulties of his position, and his inability to extricate himself, if I, the said High Commissioner, were to abide by the strict letter of the Regulations and do nothing for him, it would not be acting upon a proper principle of kindness; and yet the Hong Merchants being abolished, these people are not now under the same constraint that they were when government merchants; if they like, or do not like, to buy or sell-if they choose, or do not choose, to rent their hongs and go-downs, it depends entirely upon their own will and pleasure; they are exactly in the same position as English merchants who may, or may not, trade with whom they please.

If we were to use any compulsion in the matter, not only would that be contrary to every principle of reason and justice, but it would no less be attended with great inconveniences; it would set the Chinese merchants and English merchants at variance, and would throw infinitely more difficulties in the way of your commerce. Therefore, the utmost we can do under present circumstances, is to depute a special officer to call upon the late Hong Merchants, and admonish them on the subject; and farther we shall issue a Pro- clamation showing both the late Hong Merchants and the new free-trading merchants that they should on one and the same principle, proceed to do business, hoping thereby to widen the door of communication.

Forasmuch I, the Imperial Commissioner, now reply to the Honorable Consul, that he may act in con- formity, and at the same time impress upon the English merchants that the principle of trading depends entirely upon a mutual willingness; if a field of profit is to be reaped there is no occasion to beg people to go to reap it, they will certainly reap it of their own accord. The English merchants and others must carry on their business with our native merchants in a spirit, and according to a sense, of justice, laying their plans for a long continuance of beneficial intercourse, and thus it is to be hoped that day by day the aspect of affairs may brighten, and all kinds of goods expand in their consumption. Although I have no means of looking after such matters in behalf of the foreign merchants, yet I, the Imperial Commissioner, do really day and night, indulge in the fervent hope of an improved commercial intercourse, beneficial to all parties. An important official reply.

To Mr. Lay, H. B. M.'s Consul at Canton.

Taoukwang, 23d year, 7th intercalary moon, 22d day. (September, 15th 1843).

tion of such sweeping innovations and changes in the commerce of any country, and more especially in one like China-which has not, from causes which it is needless to dilate upon, kept pace in advancement with the other nations of the earth-must be attended with unforeseen difficulties and trouble, must call for the exercise of great patience and forbearance on both sides, and amongst all parties, and must only be expected to come into full and beneficial operation when the government of China shall find, from actual experience, that the new system is better, more simple, and more profitable to the revenue than the one it has superseded. I am therefore prepared to expect delays and causes for reference at the outset of your duties at Canton, but I rely on your meeting those drawbacks with calmness and firmness, and not allowing any interested persons, whether English or Chinese subjects, to bias your proceedings, or dictate, or even advise you as to what you should do.'

(True extract.)

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

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(A true translation.) (Signed) RICHARD WOOSNAM.

ROBERT THOM.

EXTRACT.

"The General Regulations for Trade and the Tariff appear to me to combine all the advantages of conciseness and perspicuity, with provision for every possible contingency that can arise in the common course of trade; and I confidently trust that in due season, their practical application will realize the hopes I have formed of them. At the same time, I by no means disguise from myself, that the first introduc-

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1844 ponument House, Victoria,

(Hongkong ) November 11th, 1813.

RECORD

OFF

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your. Lordship's despatches N. 1, Military Department, of the 20th of July 1843,

and N. 11 of the 2nd of Arquet

1843, N°

1843; also, of Your Lordship's Cranlars under dates the 28th of June and 13th and_ 28th of July _ the latter accompanied by a. Copy of a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation betiveen Great

and

Britain

Russias. Save Me honor to be,

Lord, Your most Bedient Humble Servant,

The Right Hourable

Lord Stanky,

Vo. de Vo.

332

No 22

Nolt. 5.

My Lord,

date,

333

Government House, Victoria, (Hongkong) November 11th, 18463.

In my Despatch, N. 21, of this have acknowledged the receipt, amongst others, of Your Lordship's despatch Nch Military of the 20th of July last.

In reply to that Despatch,

have the honor to forward. Copies of

my Desfalch N. 148, of this date,

it's Enclosures, to the

address of

Earl of Aberdeen, and by which Lordship will see,

nor

who

and

the

Your

that neither. I

any of the _ former Public Agents,

are

now at this Plawe know

The Right, Honorable

Lord Stanley,

any thing.

Ac.

Tup: No 21.

Sir Henry Pottinger,

11th November, 1863.

Received-

Department = ", and N. 11, and

Despatch No 1" Military

Acknowledging receipt of

Circulars

to 2nd of August.

any thing of the letter written by Leente General Sir Hugh. Gongte,

of the

the 1th of December 1842, on Statement that was submitted with it....

have the honor to be, My Lord,

Your Most Bedient humble Servant.

dif

334

(Copy)

N118.

My Lord,

No//- 23 botober, 1841.

N. 36. 29th August, 1847.

Enclosure 3.

N. 40. 8th September 1842.

1.65.6

335

Government Heuser, Victoria,

(Hongthing) November 11th, 1843..

My Despatches of the Nr and Gates quoted in the

5 margin

relate

363: 6. Member, 1862 to the subject of Your Lordship's

No 24. 25th March, 1843.

Uncle was 28 429. Despatch N. 74., of the 25th of July N111- 25th August, 184 3. Last, and to those documents I

refer Her Majelis

beg. very respectfully to refer

Government for all the information I

" have it in my power to

my power to furnish . Those Despatches will show, that

Despatches

the whole arrangement for

he affeinturent

of Public Agents had its origin

in_a

suggestion which I made to the Naval and Military Commanders of the Expedition, for the special reasons

Sher Right Honorable

Stated

The Earl of Aberdeen, R. T..

Sir Henry Pottingen

11th Nov, 1843.

Victoria, Hong Kong,

No 22.

5 Inclosures.

Received

relative to Prize, money (China)". Department, regarding "Roturns Reply to Despatch N° 1, Military

336

I have

no doubt.

stated in N.77, and- but Her Majesty's Government will. learn with extreme surprize - when

all the circumstances are taken into

　consideration, _ that the Original of the_ (printed_). "Returns relative to Pring- Money (China)," which accompanied Your Lordship's Despatch,

was never

shown to me, and. that I never

Even

heard

such a

a paper,

until

Your Lordship's Despatch came to

"hand.

I also enclose a copy of a

copy of a hall by Mess

better addressed

ed to me

Chimmo and Woosnam (the only too

Now

　of the Public Agents plaze) from which it will be

that those Gentlemen.

this

Jeen

were equally

with myself ignorant of the existence

of such a Document. "

quite unable to account for Captain Balfour's having disguised from me - and also from his Colleagues - his having taken preparation of document. I presume he assisted under the directions of

Lient General

any

share in the unauthorized

Sir Hugh Gough, and perhaps the

thecl

obedience to this immediate

cessary Superior rendered it

rendered it profer he should

do so, but that appears to me to be

N.o

sufficient

reason

have concealed fromus

why.

he should

me what be

had done, and have allowed me

to address Your Lordship, repeatedly,

style, that I now feel

in a

must have led Her Majesty's Government to think that. I was either interfering with what I had

business with, or w

deception..

wilfully practising

I shall immediately call on Captain Balfour to give any explanation The may

think fit; but as waiting for his reply would rccation a

delay of perhaps two months, and I am most anxious to relieve myself of the smallest shadow of either of the imputations to which I refer above,

I will not

his answer.

delay

this Despatch for

It is perhaps proper I should

which

frother aaquaint Your Lordshife, that the Enoloture's to my despatch N.11, of the 25th of August, are signed by Captain. Balfour t

the 20th of

only

reached me on

that month, although I perecive_

ου

day, that N. /

those Enclosures is dated on

referring

to them. this

16th of May..

the

I have

No means

337

whatever of

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understanding. The printed Return without the Statements to which it

refers,

Ano

but this I may observe, that satisfied, prous

the

very

minuteness of some of its Entries,

that it is calculated to

erroneous.

all

-property

give

the

impression, that it includes

that was taken within

the period mentioned in it ._ I

Know

positively, that this is not the case, nor did I ever hope, or imagine, that it would do so. A considerable.

Coffer Coin

quantity of the "Cash" on Co- I am told, lost in a-

was,

Junk that sunk _ in Cpusan Harbour, and the rest (which is estimated et 1,000 per a Dollar).

was sold at the rate of 1200 for Dollar, by way

Orders.

It will also be seen from- part of my Despatch N. 24, of 25th of March, that the Reweipt= passed at Ningpo for $250,000,

which

　　　are to be deducted from the next or 3rd Instalment as stated

in-

　　Inalosure N.4 to Despatch No 137. of the 29th of October, was

only an

avowedly~

approximat

imation to the

true- amount realized, and that -

I was entirely

any

in the dark as to

such acknowledgment - having,

when I drafted the

bron given

Treaty. I however, repeat my opinion, that I consider it - to be vary fortunate - as I was not affrized of it _ that such an

· Receipt was granted,

no doubt but had an

as there

investigation been subsequently

required

4.2 and 3

338

required and entered into, that the Chinese Authorities would have brought forward almost undeniable claims:

much

larger amount...

As immediately conncated with the subject of this Despatch,

and also as des

entirely

demonstrating

how

I have been acting under, and

influenced by, the impressions

this and all

impressions which

other Despatches

relating to the Public Agent's denote,

enclose

Ibeg to malose Copies of two lettert (No 405 and 411) 15 hich I wrote to the_ Publie Agents and to Saltoun,

ts and to Lord

on the 17th and 21th of Last month, regarding the sums which are still in deposit, and which have never,

any

been brought to account._

He amount.

shape,

of those deposits

is shown in the accompanying

Statement

as well as the names

of the Public Agent's whom I

conclive to be entitled to it.

I have to

(Agued) Honey Pottinger

(True(ipq)

Michaud Woomam

Inel 4

(Copy)

Hongkong,

339

11th November, 1813.

We have the honor to thank Your Excellency for the perusal of printed Document purporting. "Statement of Property

to be a

" captured

or detained

by the Combined "Forces employed_ in China, between the " priods of 25th August 1861; and

• 29th August 1842, showing the___ " estimated value of the Property: " not yet realized, and the actual " amount of Money received to this " date (15th November 1842) and in "What manner the same has been " "disposed of."

Signed R. Ware, Prize Agent G. Balfour, Prize Agent

His Excellency

Sir Henry Pottinger Bart.

G. f B.,

our

We cannot but express surpring at Rose Gentlemen putting. Paper in which we are

forth

　　deeply concerned, without our knowledge; and we believe without. the knowledge of the other Public

Agents Signed

on whose behalf

we have

this letter. And we have

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the tenor to acquaint. Your Excellency, for the information of Her Majesty's Government, that we entirely disown the said Statement _, in - the framing of which

we were

never consulted, and to which

We are no

parties..

We have Ac.

(Signed) Benj (Kimmo for hionself-

and R. M. Whichels,

Richard Woosnam, for himself- and G. A. Malcolm . _

(True Lapy)

Michaw Woornam

(Copy)

N405

Gentlemen,

340

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) October 17th, 1843.

eferring to my

letter to Your.

address N. 187 of the 6th of November., 18412 - with which. I sent you a Copy of my Despatch N. 10 to the Earl of Mordeon -- Thass to requaint you, that Her Majesty's Government (apparently under come..... misconception as to your duties occasioned. by the term. Prize Agent instead of Publie. Agent having been applied to Your appointment in some. of the. Official. dreuments of which. Copies were forwarded. Lieut. Colonel. Malcolm, C. B.

Niehard Woornam

B. Chimme

R. M. Whichele Paptain. Balfour

and

Captain Ware.

with

Late. Publie....

Esquires

Agents,

Ve..

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with. a. former Despatch, on the fit to direct the

have not seen

subject)

distribution of the

Agency

Commission.

of 5 for Cent which I sanctioned, but have

intimated that it will be paid to you, agreeable to the

soon as

usage of the Service, the Prize Money shall be divided_ I have since the receipt of the. foregoing reply, explained by my Despatch. NR. 77 of the 5th of July 1843, to Lord - Aberdeen's address, exactly how the matter- stands, and have expressed my respectful. hope that under that

explanation," the

the

" Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's - " Treasury will be pleased to authorize " sum - which is in deposit, and which...

"has

never

appeared in any Government

" Account (having been specially reserved.

Instructions) to be divided

"under

"amongst the late. Public Agents, or

their

"their representatives."

341

answer to this recommendation.

may

be looked for.

in.

the

course

of three

Months _ as the Despatch went home by

Colonel Malcolm - and in the

mean

time. I think it advisable, that the sum now held by you in deposit should be placed for safety, in the Treasury of Her Majesty's Superintendent who will pass Receipts ofor. it by the band of the Treasurer- accordingly to boy that you have this done attaching to the. Return.

I have

will

the total Amount, a Memorandum

stating the showing the shares, or portions, claimable by each. Individual, which will be paid. to him, or his assignees, the moment the Sanction of Her Majesty's

Preceived by

that being done shatlity's Government to I understand that a

me..

part of

the

the deposit money

has been lodged

　Colonel. Wilson., Pate. Pay Master. to the Troops in China - with. Mr. Commissary.

General. Coffin.;

but as it

seems lo

desirable, that it should all be in one. Treasury I would recommend.

your

　applying to Mr Poffin to transfer what is in his hands to the Chief Superintendent's charge, and Receipts will be granted.

in like manner to that

I propose for Your selves direct.

what

Gentleman,

comes

from

I have vo.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger.

(True Copy)

Michaud Wormam

342

(Copy)

No. 11.

My Lord,

the

343

Government House Victoria. (Honghing ) October. 214th, 18143.

the

A sum of money (bring part of Agency Commission. of 5 for Cont which. I proposed for the Public . Agents during War. ) has been for a length of time. past deposit with Colonel. Wilson, late. Pay Mailer. to the Troops in China ...

A still larger sum is likewise in deposit in this Treasury, and the_ distribution of both. Sums awaits the commands of Her Majesty's Government, which. I expect to receive very shortly.

As it seemed to me desirable the Complete. Separation of all the_ Public Agents, that the whole should be

Major General

The Lord Saltown, M. C. B. HG. C. H.

Ve.

Yo.

te.

and detained, too."

ment of Property captured "Wowsnam regarding a " State== from Moss Chismo aude

11th Nov 1843.

Letter to Sir Henry Pottinger

No 22, of 1843. Inclosure N. 2 in despatike

344

in one.

never.

Treasury, and as the amount has appeared. in un

　　　　　　　any public Account - I suggested, that the sum which had boon transferred by Colonel Wilson. to Mr. Commissary General . Coffin's charge should be paid..

over to Mr. Stewart,

the Treasurer and Financial Secretary

to Government .

　　　It appears from a . Memorandum, of which. Jenclose a Copy, that this can-

only

with.

be done. by Mr. Coffin.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Your. Lordships Sanction, and with the object of preventing references and consequent delay hereafter. I have the honor to beg

that Your Lordsh will - if you see no

objection. - give.

the

necessary Order.

I have ve

(Signed) Henry Pottinger..

(True Copy.)

Nichard Wosnan

(Copy)

Statement

I have received the letter and Account Current

from the Public Agents . From the latter it =

would

been

appear that the total Receipts have

This amount is composed of

Said at Calcutta.

Pay Master in China Credit of the 24,000,000 Mr. Whichelo

Agencies Charges.

247744-6

203,936.3

300,000

39419- 517964472

4,808.

$1,047.942-5/2

$1.047942.5/

But of this amount there is stated to be

due to the Agents.

which shows the absolute Receipts

to be only

The Cross amount of Agencies is

shour to be

which

are due by Government and this

leaves

29,4102

$1,018,53 2-3/2

51.964.472 29.410.2

22,554427/2

in the hands of the Agents, or at least supposed.

to be.

I believe that a portion of this latter = amount is now in in deposit with W- Chimmo. That another.

portion

　　　　　　　has been, contrary to my expressed with and intention, paid by Captains Ware and Balfour over to the +

Pay

Master, and that a third portion has been without

any Authority that

of carried to England by Mr. Whichelo=

with

a view

(which

It seems to me to be

very

i am aware

desirable +

6 preventing further references

may

arrive

after

I shall have

quitted China), that the exact proportions of the Agency in the hands of the Agents

jor

others should be stated;

Mr. Chimmo.

The Pay Master -

| Mr. Whichels.

viz;

These three ought to amount to

to $22,554-27/2

Whichels

gave

345

I may obsmve, that I mover - any sort of Instructions. Ibegged:

Sir Thomas Herbert to instruct. Mr Whichels

to furnish

me with

account of the.

movies that had passed through his = hands in order that it might be paid.

over

to the Military Chest, but it is needless to =

add that

my full intention was that the Agency should have been acserved. *

The delay that has already taken place has solely arisen from the improper

of the term Prize Agents. Public Agents, but I hope recent

use

instead

despatches will set this to rights

(Signed) Henry Pottinger.

23th August 1843

a true copy.

Michard Woosnam

M.B. The

N. P. The preceding Hatement was deacons sep by Sir Houry Pellinger on the

receipt of the letter and Account Current pour the Pul" Agents the 20th of August last. The Penarts se in Red Ink were filled in by the Public Agente .

811

The Officers entitled to share are The late Capt. Colin Campbell H. Jrs 55. Regt. Lieut. Col. Malcolm. C.B.

Richard Woomam Esq. Benjamin Chimmo Eest

R. M. Whichels Cog

Capta u Balfour. Madras Artillery. Captain Ware. 49 (Reg.

(Signed) Richard. Woosnan.

(True (opy) Michand Wormam

346

N. 22, of 1863.

Maloniore N. 4 in Despatch.

N: 23.

28 dan 7/485. Patetter to Tran

Jaw 745 83.75

My Lord,

Gorr

RECEIVED

FER

347

A House, Victoria, (Hongkong) November 13th, 1843.

1844

of September, I fully explained to Your of September, my despatch N. 18, of the tit Lordship how I was situated, and the consequent difficulties, or rather impossibility, which I

I apprehended in

carrying

out

the Instructions with which I had been honored in my capacity of Governor &c. of this Colony, until I should receive assis

assistance from England. I now proceed to make : Lordship acquainted with -ost already, or yet reported on

Your

measures.

my to be specially

both previous and subsequent.

The Right Honorable Lord Stanley,

Ae.

Де

21th betr. 184.3.

Ware and Balfour. Master's hands by (aptains deposit in the - Pay regarding the agency placed Pollinger to Lord. Saltoven Letter from Fir Hewry

348

3156

the

forwarded by

to the date of my Despatch N. 11, of

of July, which was Lient : fotorel Malcolm; and I can.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　only trust, that those measures will be considered to be the best I could have

adopted, under existing

ん

circumstances.

　On the 21th of August Jissued- Prodamation, of which I forward

Copy, appointing Mess? Johnston,

and Morrison, and Major faine_ to

be Members

the

Legislative and

Executive Connails of Hongkong, by

virtue of the powers rested in me

Instructions and

Ster Majesty's Letters Patent. My Bespalates No 17, of the 12th of September, and N 20, of the 9th of sctober, will have since apprized Your Lordship of

the und

untimely

and lamented death

Mr Morrison, on the 29th of

August

N:1

N° 2.

August,

and

the departure to England

sich fortificate, of Mr Johusion,

of my having

well as

no means at

this time of filling up the vacancies which have this arisen.

I informed Your Lordsby

respatch N.11, that. I intended to nominate Mr. Morrison to officiate

Colonial Searstiry during Colonel

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Malcolm's absence, and the enclosed

-Copy of a Notification, of the 21th of August, will show that I carried that effect. It likewise will

intention into.

be seen from it, that Shave

nominated

to be

Mr. Burgafs Legal Adviser to the Government. of Hongkong and Clerk of the Council . This Gentleman has been practising for some

at the Bar of

years

the Supreme Cart of Judicature

to come to

　at Bombay, and happening China, Igladly availed myself of his

services to

assist

with his advice-

　in the variety of complicated legal_ questions that are sure to be

to me

referred. pending the establishment of regular Courts of Justice. I have_ assigned to Mr. Burgass a Salary, for He present, of £800-per

On the same day,

Annum、

What the

Proclamation and Affointments above referred to were made public, I

likewise promulgated a Notification.

112

the

subject of

the frown lands

in this Colony, and of which

Notification I beg

Copy

Woks,

to submit an

at that time, my

plan to have taken steps for

carrying

the

into

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object of this Notification

immediate effect; but the

Sickness

No 3.

349

sickness which has unfortunately prevailed in this Colony, during the last three- months, and by which. belonging to the Land Officer's

every

Creature

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Department - including that officer himself, has been incapacitated

for duty _ and Captain de Havilland, I lament to add, died -

died - put stop to all our

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proceedings for length of time. They have now, un however, been resumed and, by way of expediting them, I have appointed. a. Mr. Llevarly _ a profesional. Surveyor whe lately came out from England _ _ to the situation of Asistant- Surveyor So which had become -vacant by Captain De Havilland's decease. Mr. Eleverly is to receive £500 per annum,

405

Salary of

whilst he

may

be employed y

subject

　subject to the confirmation of Her Majesty's Government.

duties as

Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary having required that I should proceed to Macao - from

place

which

I could with much

greater fasility carry on my "Communications with the Imperial Commissioner at Canton - I and

announced

　"that intention by a Notification, dated the 24th of August, of which. I forward a Cify. The late

Mr Morrison had

Macão some

preceded me to

but

　　　　　days before, owing his severe and final illness;

good health,

even had he been in

I must have taken Thim with

me to aid

in my

Chinese

No 4.

Government in my

own

350

hands, whilst

was absent from Hongkong...

spite of every exertion_

এ

my part, a variety of circumstances _ the chief

of which was Mr. Morrison's demite, and my having;

one

in consequence, to summon Mr. Thome- from Canton, and to send that - Gentleman back and forward withi written and verbal communications title Enforial Commissioner __ protialed. my stay at Macas much longer than Shad

And I only

originally anticipated, retwormed to this Colony

the 13th of last month..

Ever since my return here, my time and thoughts have been almost solely and insessantly

recupied with matters appertaining

по

Negotiations; and therefore I had

alternative but to retain the

Government

duties as

Plenipotentiary

and

and thief Superintendent of Trade.

which admitted of

sort

of delay;

auce.

but in the midst of the perform. of those duties, both at Maxar and Since I came back to

back to Hongkong

delay

The

I have striven to prevent any serions public inconvenience or in the Colonial business, and as best means of putting Your Lordship. possession of what I have had-

to do in that ((olonial ) Department,

I have resolved to transmit to

Your Lordship. by this Mail - Cofins

of all

Outwards Colonial

with

ant

　letters up to this day, Indey briefly showing their Ne, dates, and purports . _. I hope your.. Lordship

　　　　　　　approve of resolution and will accept of these Copies of letters and their

will

Mis

No 5.

accompanying. Indoy, in lieu of

each

subject,

351

regular report prepare which I have now no time, I am daily expecting to hear that the Supplementary Treaty ratified by the Emperor has arrived at Canton from Pcking, and that the High Chinese Officer, who is to

to me,

place..

6: bring and deliver it

This

way

to this

The enclosed Notification

had come-

---

contains Appointments that I made on the 2nd of October. Major Sollinger China to visit me "on route = to England_, on leave granted by the government of India,

and. I have délained him here to

carry

home the Copies of the Supplementary Treaty ratified by the Emperor and that for the

accompanying

352

The Queen's ratification .. Dr Winchester has been nominated tobe Surgeon to Her Majesty's Consulate at Amery, and he has left for new Station. I have

Supplied

This

་

has been, since

-July last, visited by.

most severe and

a great deal fatal sickness .. In prevailing Fever has

Mis

-to the

place as Colonial.. Surgeon, by Anderson, a_ Gentleman. who has strong public claims from having formerly served as Assistant Surgeon _and_ afterwards Surgeon - :stablishment of Her Majesty's Superintendents in China, and whose professional a@quirements and zeal induce me to particularly beg. he may

　　　　be confirmed in the Situation to which I have appointed_ hime.

it is.

that

Before I close this Despatch,

　　　my very painful duty to acquaint- Your Lordship, that this Colony,

has

many

cases the

assumed a type

strongly assimilated to that which attacked . The last Expedition to the

Niger,

that the same medical description might be declared to m

and were

equally well for both; in others

it has taken a turn greatly resembling modified and protracted form of the Yellow fever of the. West Indies,

whilst in some instances, the Medical

Officers have pronounced it to be entire new disease, in which patients fill. sick, lingered for

even

weeks to

without

together,

and sunk

any sufficient

apparent cause, except that the most powerful Medicines

had

£25

had no desired

effect.

Providentially

there appears to be no reason for

that this Fever, in.

any

thin King of it's forms, is, or. has been, either -contagions or infections, for although it has carried off persons in all circumstances, and in every Kind of location, yet it has

I have observed

not, as

heard

far

of,

attacked

ཀམ

Medical Men, or those whose duty has called them to be

near the sick, in an undul

proportion.

So fatal

a disease and

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it's attendant mortality, have naturally excited the greatest

alarme, and

pts have been

attempts

and are still, made to generalize

on the causes

and explain

of it.

but_

but whatever

may

353

even Medical Gentlemen. have said, or may say,

support of their theories - I must

declare, with

every deforenes to their opinions, that I can see nothing should engender disease, that

about this Island that

almost all the reasons which I

serious

have heard assigned for the in fatality at some locations have been directly refuted and contradided illness whatever having recurred at other spots similarly situated as to elevation, provimity to the Sea, do, te; and, that Я мно

therefore disposed to hope

and believe that this season has been one

of those occasional

ones

That

unhealthy to periodically

occur

may

be said

in all

tropical

tropical climates.

as m

ever been. Known as the

has

　　　　The Natives themselves, as well many of the foreign residents assort, that so sickly a periodi Hardly past few months have proved all "along this part of the first of Shins yet Chuson - which was notorious for it's unhealthiness in. 1840 -

very healthy this year. I may add, that Sobserve pom the

and

has hitherto been

that several

во

Newspapers,

　　　　　　　　of the Military :tations in India, which have always been considered to posses a very good (though hot) climate, have been extremely sickly during the past

rainy weather, which

-proof, that the

hot and

may

be taken as a

- season has been irregular and + uncongenial elsewhere as

well

as in

China.

I have felt it to be right to offer

354

thise remark's - which are the result of my

own

reason to

- personal anxious observation _ for the information and perhaps satisfaction, of Her Majesty's Government, and. I will only add, that Irre

every indulge the hope, that, under

God's Blessing, after the creation of comfortable. and substantial houses and barracks, and the completion of other arrange= "progress for securing to this forony the advantages of proper draining and cleanliness _ it will not be more likely to be unhealthy than other places similarly situated, and that the recent severe visitation will be happily demonstrated to be no criterion of the future.

=ments now in

Shave the honor to ben, My Lord, Your most obedient,

humble servant,

It has been posted add-to

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Iardoch that there is a quection.

Sir Henry Pottinger.

13th November 1843,

Victoria, Hongkong,

5 malosures

No 23.

Received

Reporting Proceedings

cent date.

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PROCLAMATION.

By virtue of the Authority vested in me by the Queen's Letters Patent, dated at Westminster, on the 5th day of April, 1843, and also by Instructions issued to me under Her Majesty's Royal Signet and Sign Manual, of date the 6th day of April 1843, I do hereby nominate and appoint the undermentioned Gentlemen to be Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils of the Colony of Hongkong, pending Her Majesty's Pleasure:

ALEXANDER ROBERT JOHNSTON, Esq., Registrar & Assistant to Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c.

JOHN ROBERT MORRISON, Esq., Chinese Secretary to Her Majesty's Chief Supe- rintendent and the Government of Hongkong.

WILLIAM CAINE, Esq., Major in Her Majesty's 26th Regiment of Foot, and Chief Magis- trate of the Colony of Hongkong.

The above Gentlemen are to be styled, in addi- tion to their usual addresses, The Honorable, in all Official and other documents.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Dated at the Government House, at Victoria' Hongkong, this 21st day of August 1843, in the seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, &c.

HENRY POTTINGER.

RECEIVED

FEB 8 1844

355

356

226 Hougtong

REKERVED

FER 8 1844

GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.

DURING the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Mal- colm, C. B.-or until further order-the Honorable J. R. Morrison, Esq., is to officiate as Colonial Secretary.

Richard Burgass, Esq., is appointed Legal adviser to the Government of Hongkong, and to officiate as Clerk of the Legislative Council, pending the plea- sure of Her Majesty's Government.

By order of His Excellency the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hongkong.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Government House,

Victoria, Hongkong, 21st August, 1843.

十

226 Kon

RECEIVED

FEB. 8 1844

357

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor having had under his careful consideration the Instructions which have been received from Her Majesty's Government on the Subject of Crown Lands in this Colony, is pleased to publish the following Extracts of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

"But with the general prohibition against the alie- "nation of Crown Lands, and with the general refusal "to sanction any such Grants as may have already "been made, Lord Stanley would connect a promise, "that immediately on the Establishment of a regular "Government in the place, an inquiry should be insti. "tuted, by some competent and impartial authority, "into the equitable Claims of all Holders of Land, to "a confirmation, either permanent or temporary, of "their Titles, so far as they could be confirmed con- "sistently with a just regard to the interests of Society "at large."

With advertence to the principle laid down in the above Extracts, it will be undeistood, that Her Ma- jesty's Government do not recognize the validity of any Grants, or Sales, of Land that may have been made, or may have taken place, under any authority whatsoever, previous to the Exchange of the Ratifi- cations of the Treaty, upon which event the Island of Hong-Kong became a bona fide Possession of the British Crown, and from which day the payment of rents derivable from Such Land will only be held to

commence.

In obedience to the intimation conveyed in one of the preceding Extracts, His Excellency, the Governor in Council is pleased to appoint,

A. T. GORDON Esq., Land Officer, 4o.

CAPTAIN DE HAVILLAND, H. M's. 55 Regt., Assistant Surveyor. and

CHARLES EDWARD STEWART, Esq., Treasurer,

and Financial Secretary to Government,

to be a Committee; assisted by Richard Burgass, Esq., Legal Adviser to Government, to inquire into the equitable claims of all Holders of Lands, to define the classes to which particular lots shall henceforward belong, as well as their future annual rent, and to ar range for the disposal of further lots regarding which Her Majesty's lustructions prescribe: and it is our "further Will and Pleasure, that no such lands shall "be sold, or let, except at public auction; and that "at every such auction, the Lands to be then sold or "let, be put up at a reserved, or minimum, price, "equal to the fair reasonable price and value "nual rent thereof."

an-

By Order of His Exceller.cy the Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong-Kong,

RICHARD WOOSNAM. Officiating Deputy Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria, Hong-Kong,

21st of August, 1843.

358

226 Kompang.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in- Chief being about to proceed for a short time to Macao, on the Public Service, is pleased to announce that he will continue to carry on all his duties as Governor, &c., during his absence.

All Letters and Reports to be sent as usual to the Go" vernment House whence they will be forwarded.

By order,

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Government House,

Victoria, Hong-Kong, 24th August 1843.

22834

RECENES

C.O. FEB. 8 1844

GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.

His Excellency the Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief of Hongkong &c., is pleas- ed to make the following Appointments.

Major ELDRED POTTINGER C. B. of the Bombay Artillery to be an Extra Aid-de Camp on His Excellency's personal Staff from the 1st of September 1843.

Alexander Anderson Esquire, to be Colo- nial Surgeon of Hong-Kong from the 1st of October 1813.

Doctor Winchester will continue to act as Assistant to the Colonial surgeon until further orders.

These Appointments are subject to the approbation and confirmation of Her Ma- jesty's Government.

By order,

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

Macao, 2nd October, 1843.

359

Suplicate

No 24.

227

My Lord.

RECEIVED FEB 8

Rang.

360

ernment House, Victoria,

(Hongkong)

) November 14th, 184.3.

With reference to my Despatch

No 22, of the 11th Enllant, I have the have to forward_ Copies of a further!

Despatch and its Enclosures, which I have this day written to The Earl of Aberdeen ..

I have the honor tober,

My Lord.

Your most obedient Humble Servant, Burry Jonin

The Right Hong, able

Ford Stanby,

Duplicate. (Copy)

No150.

361

No I to H

My Lord,

FER

1844

Government House, Victoria, (Honghong) November, 144, 1843.

In continuation of my Despatch

N. 148, of the 11th Instant, I have the honor to forward a further letter,

dated

the 11th Instant, and its Enclosures &

which I have received from Meser Chimme and Woosnam, and which. will, I think, afford. Her Majesty's Government the fullest information at to the amount collected by the Publie Agents, the Ningpo Ransom, to

It will be seen.

from N. 3 of

the Inclosures to the letter, that the

sum actually received from Ningpe

was $25,000, less than the Amount

He. Right Honorable

The Earl of Aberdeen, M. J.

Ye.

Ve.

of the Reveipt

given.. difference.

and that this

was

apparently caused by

the rate at which the Cash." were

valued.

I have to...

(Signed) Henry Pollinger

(True. Copy

Ja Richard Norman

Duplicate.

(Copy)

Sir,

the

227 Kong Hon. 382 Honghong 11th RECEIVED N

1844

We have the honor to acknowledge.

reccipt of Your Excelleney's letter, N: 405, of the 17th Ultimo ; and to transmit for Your information_

14th A Statement showing the total amount of Agencies due to the late Public Agents, and

godly. A Return of the manner.

in which the Sum. now

lodged in the

Treasury at Honghong is to be.

distributed, when the

requisite-

authority is obtained from. Majesty's Government.

state,

Her

We beg leave respectfully to

have no funds

that

from

His Excelleney,

Sir. Henry Pottinger, Dart, G. C.B.

to.

40.

Ve.

from

which

we can reserve the

we.

　Agencies on the Guns, 4%, so, which have been disposed of, and bu

brought into the General Account, dated_ the 16th of August last, which had the honor of transmitting to Your Envellency; or for the Guns Captured in the Campaign of 18/12 ( subsequently sent to Calcutta. in the "Forth. Transport) or

　　　　　　　　　　　the.. Nansom of Yang Chow foo, which

Your Eucellency.

for

aware we were.....

directed to examine and send to

England, in exactly.

as we

received it

· the

same state

　　　　　　from that City; it being subsequently allowed by Your Excellency to form part of the. Six Millions of Indemnity paid. at Nanking. Our claim, therefore, of $29.410. the balance in- our

Dollars

favor

363

as shown by the Account "the 16th of August, before adverted_

respectfully submit of or Your

we.

Excellency's Consideration, and directions thereon

We have to.

(Signed) Denj Chimme for himself and R. M. Whichele-

Richard. Woosnam for himself and G

A. Malcolm.

True Copy)

Michard Wrosnam

Melandre No2 in despatch No. 24,71843.

364

Letter

Fuplicate.

pour Mess

12 Chimmo

and Woosname, Publie

Agents.

11th Nov. 1843.

365

Mapleca to -

Despatch N. 150 to The Parl. of Aberdeen, forwarding helter from Moss's Chimmo and Woonans, Public Agents.

14th Nov. 1863.

Inclore N./in Despatch.

Jure

No 24, of 1843.

tin Lebellen.

this to be co

wrie much. but we had bellen.

privately arccelain what is there

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N1.

A Statement showing the Total Amount

Agents for

operations

the

in.

Pare

of Agencies due to the tale Public detained during the late 1843.

07.

and. Custody of Property captured" - as per General Account dated the 16th of August,

China, as

Amount paid into the Treasury at Monyhong- Mr.

Im possession of

Mr. R. M. Whichels, one.

Agency, on Guns to, sold at Calcutta

on.

of the Agents,

nts, now in

England..

for

the Sum, received as the Runsom of Yang-chow- Guns captured at Chapoo, Moosung, &c. (account" Sales at Calcutta not yet received_) -

Hongkong, 11th November, 1843. (Siqued.)

(Iree Copy) Nichard Worrnam

Dollars

8th

-$18.772.11⁄2

-3.782.1

$22,554.21⁄2

-4, 410.0

25,000.0

Berjp. Chimme for himself, and R.M. Whichels Richard Morenam for himself. A. Malcolm

Woosnam

1844

227 No.7

FER 8

#366

Ne 2 A Return the manner.

Duplicates.

distribution

the

of Agencies paid into the Treasury at care and Custody of Property captured__

of Hongtong by the late Public Agents for detained during the late Operations in China..

To be paid to Captain. Ware

Balfour

the Legal Representatives

of Captain Campbell..

Rich? Woosnam regre

Dollars

The Sume paid into the Treasury is } Agents for the Arong. { $ 4.573.34 Army 4,373.11⁄2

Agent for

the Crown

· Lieut : Col: Malcolm, C. B.} Agents for the Crown.

00. Mr. Chimme

} Agents for the Navy

Whichels

The

Mr. chimme

Whichele

$ 4,372.6 1⁄2

but as Mr. Which to holds

they have to reerive

4,573.0%

$8.745.7

3,782.1

e jointly as a

as above

$4.963.6

3,685.2/42

688.2

{

688.2

{ 4.963.6

HongKong, 11th November, 1843.

Dollars

$16.772.17

$18,772. 11⁄2

( Signed) Richard Wornam for himself and G. A. Me- Ben't. Chimmo for himself and Mr. Pe Agents for the Royal and Indian

(True Copy).

Michand Works

367

No: 3

The amount actually received.

of Kingpo is

the Ransom

Viz

By. W. Chimmo realization of Cush

•

Caplains Balfour & Ware. ditto.

Mr. Whichele.

dillo.

By. W Chimmo. Ranson of various Cargoes of

Merchandize, and Junks (not

including duties on Exports and

Imports.

Captains Balfour & Ware

on accoun

Captain Campbell Kame the lawnbrokers at Chinhae.

3.68

22.4,807. 3/8".

1844

Collars

$ 65,595.1

314151

33.8702-2

$130.808.1

24,325.3

760-

22.3

the

31,516.4

6970.

20,0154

8,000.

(

13004 93.999-2

Brought down $130,808.1

M.B. The above,

which

93.9992

224807.3

agrees exactly with the General Account dated the 16th langust, 1843. The difference betwee $250,000

the amount claimed by the king potople.

and the sum realized

2247807

is $23,193

an ay be accounted for in the difference

the value of the brace, thus;-

It produced at the rate of 1200 Cash per Follar. It was received at the rate of 1000 Cash, per Dollar.

Hongkong, 1

11th Nov - 1843

True Copy.

Michand Worrnam

$130,808.0

1569h9u0

difference $26,161.0

(Sigued ; BerjTM" Chimmo.)

Richard Woosiram.

No 25.

29 K 144

22 October (44

but other Pets

220 vong vong

Colonial

2.0.0 FER #

ment... 369

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongtiong ) November 28th, 184.53

begged. Lord. Aberdeen.

сору

Aworish. Your Lordship. with: my Despatch. N. 152, of the 20th Instant; the subject of the Seamen's Hospital - established in this Colony,

had been

through the means

of a donation

chiefly through.

$3000, made by Mr Hemjeebhoy,

во

Reclame and. For the site of which

focal Sgranted a piece of Ground_ long ago as February, 184.2.

"I received_ a further applicat

tion

me to allot the Marine Lots

asking surrounding

the Hill

The Right Honorable_

Lord Stanley,

on.

which the

1-4

Hospital

{

Hospital is built (and which overlooks

the

　　the Harbour) for the support of Institution; but I have hitherto not-

contributed in-

any

shake, beyond

the piece of ground for the site of

the Buil

Building-

The two letters on.

this subject are numbered _ 14 and_56, of the 22nd of February, and 30th of April, 184.2, and will be found in the Pet Volume of the Colonial Outwards Correspondence which I forwarded_ to Your Lordship.

Lieut. Colorel. Malaolm ..

The support of the present

Hospital

regarding

Jay,

one

those questions, which it is impossible to strictly

whether it belongs most to the Department of the Government-

or to that of Ster

of this fotony,

Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade;

but

but the extension of it's advantages and uses, as described in the

to me

ན-ཧ

370

me to occupy

accompanying Copy of a letter, dated_ the 25th Instant, which has been. addressed by Mr. Anderson - :- the Colonial Surgeon - clearly apportains to the Colony ; and I have there fore- thought it right to submit that better for Your Lordshift information. and Commands.

It is needless for.. Yar. Lordship's time by interging in

Institution the necessity for such an- in this Colony, although there is not now time to

prepare the details spoken of in the concluding passage of Mr. Anderson's letter. I therefore, at present, only think it = right to respratfully

recommend for Your Lordship's favorable

Consideration,

that

that Her Majesty's Government may

grant

Tum. at least.

equal.

the donation of Mr. Harjeebhey

Rustomjee.

and also a

to increase the Building, Dronthly Allowance of

　　Two Hundred. Dollars to keep up. the requisite establishments, as well

as to

provide - Medicines, Hospital.

furniture, Ac., A.

When the whole of this

allowance.

: Monthly alto.

may

not be...

expended, I would propose,

Audited once-

Mat

-/-

the balance should be carried to the credit of the Hospital. Fund ; that the expenditure should be...

once a Quarter by Committee_ (of which the Colonial Surgen and one or two other Officers of Government should be ex- (Members) and submitted to the_

officio

Governor

371

Governor in Council. for final - sanction ;

and that de

defined.

Rules

as to the

admission of patients, the stoppages (where they were in the pay of "Government ) to be made from this - patients, and other requisite details, should be framed and promulgated, under the same_ Authority and....

Sanction.

Should it be thought advisable. hereafter, to meet the Expences of both the Seamen's and General- Hospitals by appropriating to that - object - the rent's accruing from Marine lots situated in the_ immediate

neighbourhood of the Hospitals - -plan which is alluded to in

of the letters already quoted. - doubt but this might

one o

there is

be done... I am however, disposed

372

to think that a

fixed. Monthly

allowance to be paid- from the- Colonial_ Treasury would be better, ensuring perfect regularity, and

obviating any

rish

of a failure.

in the pecuniary resources of the

Institution from locations not being

་་

tenanted, or other similar causes.

I should

It is perhaps proper acquaint Your Lordshife, that - a

number

the public Servants

ས

of the inferior grades (Police, Road Porsers, to ., 4) of Government - have.

sent to the Hospital,

been ne

ne cessarily

evon on it's present. footing, during :the late unhealthy Season, and have-

gratuitous professional attendance from the Gentlemen,

received

who devote themselves to that -

humane and charitable purpose;

but

but who could not spare time to visit the sick at their usual residences, so that to a certain

extent, the plan pointed out by

Mr. Anderson has had

trial

and has been found to answer every useful and convenient - purposes.

Shave the honor to be,

My Fard

Your Most Obedient : humble Servant,

Bruny Posing Le

in connections witte fo

ratteer in

25// It is here response to motitute a dublic addleton to a seaman: Asspital already private beneficence Hospital

འ

in to write curden bu complepimtrial

a Coldfusgeon is to be alloww xili

clear that a Geuth is how acting

in that capacy - I will smentir

that this office his colbeni

sanctional

jy my my my

which apply to a Colburgeon who would be anche

vecchiet at for the Higher

Миний

It has alintys struck we that sucticu vistitution withe most Expedient bills for he belief of sich poor & as archol of instru

propose

The dhene presne to hecornund

forthe

Do not apples he case of a Cold Hospital

Sir Henry Pollinger,

Victoria, Hongkong,

28th November, 1841.3.

Regarding.

Received.

N25.

1 Inolosire

of a Colonial. Hospital, at

the establishment.

Hongbong

If Davis

2281tony Victoria, Honou

8. TH

25th November, 184,3

I take the liberty of addressing Your

373

Excellency upon the necessity that exists in Hongkong, for the formation of a Hospital, or of come such establishment, where pervants of Government, (Police. or others not entitled to Military or Naval Professional attendance.) may be provided. with the necessary means of cure, when babouring under sichness. The extent over which the Police Stations are necessarily placed.. penders it difficult to give. efficient medical attendance upon them all, even in cases of ordinary sickness, and in the severe. illnesses unfortunately too frequent in this Climate, it is impossible that due attention can be paid, or that the necessary comforts and attendants can be procured..

To His Excellency

Sir H. Pottinger Bart: G.C.B.

де

The

The accommodation that will be

　　afforded by such stations and dwelling houses as may be provided for them, will be very insufficient. in cases of sichness, and I need scarcely point out the necessity, that frequently exists, of removing patients from particular localities to such as have been proved healthly, and the propriety of always having them under a controul that can

only be efficiently kept up, when they are placed under the immediate superintendance of the Medical officer, or his assistants.

　　　　　　Besides the Police and others. attached to the Chief Magistr..tes establishment, who must be provided with the pecessary

Accommodation and attendance when sich, there

are a considerable number of clerks, and others.

serving in the different Government Offices, to provide for whose comfort under similar circumstances the call is nearly as imperative.

The same peasons that egist for

374

having a Hospital to which Police and others that description may be removed, apply to the latter class of public servants, who though receiving salaries sufficient to provide for all their comforts in health, have it not in their power to procure attendance in sickness. As Your Excellency is well aware, it is always difficult

the

necessary

and at times impossible in Chind, to obtain the attendance of nurses for patients; natives of the Country will seldom act in that capacity, or bestow any attention, and are never to be depended upon - and it is far beyond the means of the public servants above alluded to, to pay for the attendance of Europeans when such can be procured. Were a Hospital however once established upon efficient footing, a portion of their pay would- far towards defraying all their Hospital "Charges, and in many

cases provide for all expenses attendant upon their maintenance and

Cure. I small deduction might also be made

having

from

from the wages of Police, and others of that. description, while unfit for duty, which would - help towards the support of the establishment.

　　　　　In pointing out the necessity of... providing for the accommodation of, and attendance upon, public servants requiring Medical

establishment

treatment. I would take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of continuing any for that purpose with the teamer's Hospital. Your Excellency is aware that a Hospital. for Leamer had been Kept up for some Years in Macao, and that the sum of $12,000 was given by WW: Herjeebhoy Rustomjee for the purpose of assisting to form a similar institution in Honghong, of this sum $5,500 has been already expended, in erecting the present building upon the site granted by Your Excellency for that purpose, and the remaining $3,500 will be required to complete the establishment. The Expenses of the Inilitution have hitherto been

defrayed

of distribution of the agencies

Return of the manner

paich

into the

Treasury at

375

defrayed, by the charges upon Ships for seamer admitted from them, and the payments made. by Government for the maintenance of distressed British Subjects requiring Hospital treatment.

These charges however, though very heavy, would not have been sufficient, had not the establishment been freed from the expense of house rent by contributions from the community, and the surgeon to the superintendents been

enabled to give the necessary Medical attendance, without any charge upon the institution. In Honghong however this will be out of the power of the Colonial Medical Officer, wen were two

attached to the Government; unless by some arrangement for the reception of Government servants, the labour of attending upon them in remote quarters be lessened.

The situation granted by Your Excellency for the Leamer's Hospital, is one well adapted for the purpose; being lofty and airy, and as far

as can be judged from the health of patients admitted, and of those residing there, during the mouths when the greatest amount of sichness has prevailed on the Island, -voz: since the 4th of August when the institution was opened._ the locality is a healthy one- By an expenditure of a sum equal to that given by Mr. H. Rustomjee the present building could be enlarged, sufficiently to supply all the wants of the Colony, affording accommodation to leamen from ships in the Harbour, and on the Coast of China, and to all Government servants exclusive of the Army and Navy; and the residence of the Colonial Surgeon in the immediate picinity of the Hospital, would enable him to give

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　the necessary Medical Attendance

From the large amount of Shipping the Coast of China, the most stringent rules will be insufficient to entirely prevent

upon

men unemployed from finding their

way

Houshing

376

Hongkong, who becoming destitute will fall upon Government for maintenance and Medical treatment; and cases will frequently occur, -... among others not seamen, against whose admission the doors of any institution Public or Private could not be shut.

At the present moment in the Leamen's Hospital there are, besides those sent in by the Marine Nagistrate, three patients,

British subjects not Leamon; two of these are supported by private individuals, and the other upon the Charity of the Institution. By- combining any

Government institution of this Kind with the Leamen's Hospital, not only would a great boon be conferred upon the. Colony, but the expense be much less than by forming a separate establishment.

The same number of Hospital

servants / Hospital assistants, Apothecary ve

, &e) now necessary, would be sufficient for the enlarged

enlarged one, with double the number of

patients, and Government be enabled to

extend the benefits of the Institution to all distressed British Dubjects.

Should Your Exellency appove

　of these suggestions I shall be prepared to lay before you plans for increasing the present building and for the general management of

the Institution.

I have ye

| Signed / Alex - Anderson

True Copy

Nichard Women

-4

the Public Agents.

Amount of Agencies due to

Statement showing the local -

4:26.

229 Any Ramp Colonial. Department.377

RECEIVED

.My. Ford.,

FEB 8

1844 Government House, Victoria,

(Hongkong) November 30th, 181,5.

With reference to my Despatch. N° 23,

forward

of the 13th Instant, I have the honor to to Your Lordship . Copies of all. Colonial. v. - Outwards Correspondence, which Shave thought.

it advisable to continue up to this date. Stake this opportunity t

Your Lordship., "Lots of frown-

to mention to

that the Title Deeds to all.

Lands formerly sold in this

Colony (with the exception of those regarding which, a reference has become ne

has become necessary

Her Majesty's Government, in consequence of the plans brought forward by Vice Admiral_ Sir William Parker and Major Aldrick,

- forward, state of preparation, and will,

are in a

The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley,

fe.

mouth

will, I hope, be completed, and delivered to the Owners, during the ensuing of December; also, that an additional number of lots - pom. 110 to 60 _ have

in.

boom marked off, providing for the required Strrets, &., and will be sold. early January.

I shall shortly forward to Your Lordship by the.. Officer who is to proceed England in charge of the Supplementary Treaty, a shitch of the new locations and . Streets, with the remarks of the Land. Officer. explaining them.

I have the honor to be, My. Lord.

Your Most Obedient: Humble Servant,

Bruny 18ting &

378

Wichurdock when trim Aus read huse through & letite has coopedal the lefiting oner - Jamed a list of the only ones appearing to deseron any attention _ buto e com on

Blesse

in the imperfect Hall of the corresp. it is cuppite ter

Give any cestructions oflint

The only thing I see the der it to detic that a

Complete report of all offer creatul, fall. allowist sup. Gauchand to which the conce precccipally Mateo Bungalonee by

Klude out by

Neceived.

forrespondence up to this date.

Forwarding Colonial. Bulivards

7. Molosures

Sir Henry Pottinger.

Lovember, PTE.

N:26.

I Davis

2441

Forwarard by JED

#Glophen | 21

Hope

Stanley 22

Sel/44

379

In a despatch dated Me Sonod." last host fir A Pattinger travomitted tome copies of all letters writhin thine or Whis direction to personations. Hongkong on solonial questions from the

The July

to the 22 Kod? lust.

Autramining

there

dommenti dobserve hat

then relate to

many of then

subjects of considerable. importance and especially questions. that courtaully refertit

ofexpediditure both for Civil Military pinpores, and to augmentations on atterations of the Colonial Bhould

Establishments.

have wished to be able to

furnish you before your departer with the views

of S&mGod!

onxeveral

　of there sufects - but thave becnanable todoso from the incomplete nature

of the

　　the information before me. This will beatonie apparent to your onreferring Bhie & Pottinger's Despatch,

auditi Enclosures-

Sou

will perceive that the better which his com.

munications.

are founded

do not appear in the

correspondence, and that

the tenon wen

opthane

　letters can scaruls gathered from the replies.

Under such cremestance,

те

　it would be imposible for

to venture upona. decision

any of the

points raised Gr

　　　caised & the Coverpondude.

Toul senianines for

therefore, to call your

me,

attention to Sir I4 Potengeré

26-30 hor//4.

380

despatch, and torequest Thabassoon as possible after gomars Kong

arrival is

will

furnish me with

Hong

reports

dubjects

одан me with separate on any of

the

therein advected

to which in require to be brought unda the special notice of SM. God! More particularly Swould call you attentin to the genesteades of bytendin

in your opinion

and Extablishments as

which it is most

those on

me portant that we should receive the clearest and

tion

most ample informat

and Swould take this opportunity of pointing out to you that however convenient is maghave keen under the pecution circumstance, of the first Extablishment for God!

in Hong Kong that Lie St. Pottinger should furwich this Dept with Copies of all letters written Jhim, it

would not be desirable

in future to continue the to depart from Martire, on To general rule that each

cake on

which Modecision.

of the Stone God may be

required should be

brought

muder their notice is a

Separate despatch, in which should be smbodied

all thomformation

recepury

Benable them.

wcome to a clear

the question.

~ judgment

Shavere

-N227.

Copy

to J. 6. 16 Marche

402

C.O.

MAR 8

Cognial. Department-

381

1844 Government House, Victoria,

Lord,

(Hongkong) December 9th, 184.3.

"I have the homer to forward.

Lordship., Your.

the detailed. Proceedings

of a Trial hold by the Chief Magistrate.

Mis

Colony

on.

Seven of Her Majesty's

(hinese. Subjects, charged with murder.

This care is the first one of a

Serious

natiore, that has occurred since.

the

the comfirmation of the cession of this Island to the frown. of England. by Exchange of . the. Platifications of Treaty,

and I am

the

induced to submit-

it to Her Majesty's Government,

not only

because - it establiches beyond all future doubt or Cavil the entire Sovereignty

The Right, Honorable

Lord Stanley,

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You

of England.

　　　　　over this Colony and it's ... Chinese population; but because it seems

that it will form. a good-

to me,

model for all similar cases, even regular Court of friminal.

when.

fustice - shall be erroted by the appointment of a. Judge, and other Law

Officers; and will therefore_ probably become the basis Enactment - to be here after made by He Legislative Council, when I shall be enabled to constitute that

　　　　　　constitute that Body, in conformity with the Royal Charter and Her

Her Majesty's Letters

Patent..

This case, likewise posesor s considerable degre of interest as developing, to a certain extent, the extraordinary (and, according. notions, repugnant ) System of Chinese, Prisprudence .

to our

↓

Jurisprudence ... It will be soon

that the Accuser in the case-

obliged, on laying.

his

382

from it,

was

complaint in the first instance, before the Chinese_ Magistrate. of Sunon, to enter into a bond consenting

undergo the punishment that would be by Law, awarded to the accused persons

In...

their

guilt being

proved, if he failed in establishing

his accusation; and that he set out.

in.

his

petition

as a matter

by praying of course, that the alleged Murderer

" and his Comrades with the woman "Nrishe

may

be my amined by

by torture,

" and, after confession, may be punished_ "according to "Faw

The utter inapplicability of any resembling Trial by Jury" to Her Majesty's Chinese Subjects

form resembling

seems to

me to be too obvious to require any

Comment

383

comment... My present : impression- is,

that in all serious.

matters

simple mode of provedure, combining the great requisites of rigid impartiality

and strict.

justice,

will be found in the three grades of Magistrate, Judge, and Governan

in Council. Re

the charge.

former. Officer investigating against, and committing the Accused; "the Judge - perhaps assisted by the Chief Magistrate, and an

　　　　　　　　　　stipendiary Justice of the Prace, or other

Similar Functionary - presiding the Trial, and _ in all cases involving

punishment beyond

certain degree=

the former in Council confirming

　　Governor the Sentence before it is carried

into excention.

This arrangement would have

the additional advantage of

apsimilating

ནམ་

人

assimilating very method of

in cases.

where:

an.

much with the Chinese.

which (unless

Irial.

on.

of urgent and pressing necessity immediate example is

considered. proper and always, excepting torture, and forced confessions )

appeal or reference lies from the trying Judge, or Magistrate, to the , and from the latter to the

Vienoy,

Emperor.

The great, and as I conceive

difficulty

irremediable,

which will

attend all serious criminal cases,

as regards Chinese Subjects

our

Courts,

will be found in the _ positive_ and _... admitted want of voracity,

18hich

may

be said to render oral_

testimony, unless supported by

stancial or

cireum.

presumptive, evidenve

ン

Chinese.

absolutely valudes. _ In the (finite.

Court's

Courts of friminal_

Justice-

there is no

the views Ientertain.

such

as an

thing probably ----

oath administered,

and it is to be ascribed to that-

fact the security

alluded to

or bond already hich is taken from-

persons bringing forward charges,.

means

of.

the best, if. not only, preventing unfounded, accusations. I beg Your Lordship.

will do

and

it sent for.

me the_ favor to have this Despatch the Trial accompanying Lord Aberdeen's perusal. In this instance the matter refors purely to

this

Colony,

may occur.,

but in other cases that

the Department-

the

Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c.

may be called

on to take

share in the discussion; and therefore, it is desirable that His Lordship should be aware

I have the honor to be,

384

My Ford,

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

8 Mavel M. Hope

In the Prisoners in this case sonderwent to punishment d'authore Ital ebis not unchary to refreze any opinion as to the Canfulnes

Set them. There to seem to be quite reason

the broceeding,

opinion sh. shot be.

hed without reseputy

wall

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bean?

this Dapatch, with this

mah Dials for the fremre

that love how

the return.

the God.

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then death wit diflematie

deluummed persons in o

is acimetted by the Coins.

Suntur:

02767

Shang

Received

Forwarding Copy of

Subjects, charged Her Majesty's Chinese Trial held on Seven of

murder.

with

Sir Henry Pottinger,

9th December, 1843,

Victoria, Hongkong,

1.0

in 402 Hong Kuri

Indey to the Trial

385 RECEIVED

C.O.

MAR. 8 1844

Page

Introductory Remarks Proceedings

on the Trial.

Nemarks on the Trial.

the

thief.. Mazistrate of Hongking Minute of the Governor of

Hong Kong regarding

by {.

the Trial. 57

-Translation of the Warrant-

from the Chinese. Magistrate -

of. Sunon Translation of a. Pelition-

presented

ted to the Chief. Magistrate-

- 4

of Hongking by the person accused as the Principal_

in the Murder

Copy of a letter from the

"Chinese. Secretary to the Government - of Hongkong to the address of the Chief Magestante.

}

Translation of a letter.. addreford to the Chinese, of Juno.

Mazistra lë -

Moftief Magistrate of

Hongkong...

་་

Page

by 776

Translation of a Communication

from the Chinese, Magistrate

of Sunion to the Chief . 179 Magistrate of Hong Kong. reply to the foregoing

Translation

ofa.

Petition.

(that of the Original, Accuser)

enclosed

matured in the foregoing

munication

Commu

Copy of a further letter addrefnd

by the Chief Magistrate of Hongkong to the Chinese

Magistrate of Sunen

the allon's

requiring... of the Parties

וי

Unde

Translation

a Petition from.

of a

the Villagers of

Shaiwan.

praying for. the release of

the Prisoners

tory of

༄*་

letter from the Chief Magistrate of Hongking to the Deputy Colonial Secretary referred to at the

cloth of the

of the Governor's .

Minuite

-4

386 age

89.-

90.

Government House, Victoria, (Hongkong) 9th Deœember, 1841.3.

4. August 1943-

387

Chief Magistrate's officer, Victorias, Hong Kong, 16 August($43.

fasu. 10.348.

Before the Chief Magistrate.

On the 14th instant, somer Chinson

Fliemens frous thes (Bistrick of lumens, procent),

trommet.D. in fourt, as Märrant (vides (Doemit A affind

had.

d.), which the graderineds from the Chief.

Magistrates of that District, for the apprehen- sion of Six (6) men, and me womms, accused of being

cerned in.

the murder.

of as mans at Thainwar, in Hongkong . -

who,

Dany requested assistance fem the Chief Magistrate of thing thing, in compliance, soderid time of the Hong hong Chineser Blives, braccompany and assist in the cafeturns of the inimi= med. No in Echup, or

mals. Au

theers,

Mongniske

388

Hongneishu, and as

haver today,

She

and Laskumpa,

- been brought back by theen

Lettow, stated in the

as the Principal

　Warrauch to be sccused in the.

crive

presected, this

Petition, protesting

morning.

his innoemen (vides

Boommet. B, appended). He stated that he

come

heard of as Warrant being out for his af protection, and had then fore here for protection - The Hong thing Chinese Policemen

are sent back to

Shairwan, to apprehend. the other offenders

mentioned in the

foregoing

Marrant...

The woman, who has a child at

the breast, is placed in as

solitary all,

and the men So: Atow, and Lo. Miempo in

the

common

Sails, until the urden of

His Excellen the Governor, which have

Escollery

been solicited through the Chinese Secmbarys,

be obtained.

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the subject (vider Brements

aber.

C, D, E, Ep) and L. appended). -

N. The rest.

The rest of the Persons

by Wong : Ahsongpa subsequently

in lis Petition,

accused.

were

tations into custody by thes

above Policemen

September 1845.

Queen.

Sokter Fethere

Before the Chief Magistrate --

Le: Atow, husbandmans, - Lostumpe, hus- bandman, - So. Yn fishow, this por of as Shop for the sale of Sundries, - La Lanttivis, bus- -bandusaws - Hongweither, of Wang. Vhongforks, all of Sheinwens, a villa

village thes Lee per moon Pessage,

situated

near

widow-

charged, the 1th mentioned, with being Principal, and the

five

last mentioned,

with

Bitness for

389

with being accessory to the mucer of the Belkumbe & Esfihumber. board. the boot of my brother Monzishaanz:

above mentioned.

trong phong l

the

former husband of the 67 Prisoner. -

The Prisoner Locksans being as both

of only Byears of age, though charged with

bing accessons account of his

to the above Murder,

of his tender is not pland

at the bare

years,

Mong: throngipe, wars of or flicking 1th Wiberg)

boat, which has been emplochen für 4 or

catching fish in the water

5 years pash

past in cat.

and.

με αλ

Shair-waw,

village

Med

Nantong which is situated on the enaine

land

opposite to Shais-wans, and dist aut from the latter about Janiles; matres the following deposition en euth

α en au

that

On the 8th of April last, named Ps. Asye, my friend, told me,

the evening of the 66th Aprils, at about

ኦሪ

9 öfleck, the Prisoner Lo: How went on

bourd

prosecution

fork, and was detected in the art of

criminal connection with the Prisoner

Mong: noisher, his wife, - that Hing: Thaang: fook abused slow, who then went on shorey but returned on board, at between 12 and 3 The next morning.

with the

oflock;

five

mow at

the bar, and the boy Asans, -

that the boy Asauw looked after the beat

inn

which the Prisoners cauce,

rest, armed with thrives,

while the

and iron bars,

boarded Afooks boat, and killed Afoot, - that

no one was on

board the boat, bet,

Afort, and the Prisoner Hong: neithe,

his

trises, that the body of Wang trong hook by the hurderess,

was

thrown into the

who previously fastened beck at

sew al

large stone,-

that having jush them body floating,

he wished

Laur

to see.

if I could identify.

brother's. Socksye

all.

Fold

that he

this from his boat, which was

anchored near to that of my brother. - I,uf on neeipt of this information, went with So. Asye, who pointed out to me the body, which I immediately morgnised

brother's. It bore the mark of a

und inflicted

on the top of

að ung

severe

ed on.

the head, apparently by a kisife, which had cleft the stull, and cut through

wound on. the right shoulder;

the bene; of a

and of as out on the right

αι

cutors of the legs

Joue

body

right wrish. The

елеге

also beaten away; blunt instrument.. I took the

and busied it at Nausting, at

little

the depth of a cubits from the surface ..

than two

ok assisted me.

　　　When I buried the body, Thaand: Fatsi, and Ungi tuge book assists these new belong to hamtong, families are the only two families

алед

their

which live there. to other men but these two, saw, the corpse buried. The

place

1th Witness for provention.

Whitney for

Fresubin.

September September.

ሰ

390

place where the body is buried, and now re-

- mains, is by the sea side, about two and as half miles frous the Houses of the above two

families, which

distance.

brother Hong: Aigars,

are se

situated

the Seas.

in a

hill,

older

was, at this time, working

on board & Zichning boat, then absent come

where.

next aw

seland called Laus: Kow: tow,

which is situated to the Eastward about

two days sail, with a fair wind, from this,

and be

corpse.

the Sunon (District -

long siately after d. had buried the

I went in

in search of my

brother.

I went to Hong Kong, Sams: awitor, Protry, and Lawikat. At the latter place, & found his. I expended about fifty days in looking for any

brother. When J. had found hiew, I narrated the circumstances of the

begged him to go to the tragic. -trate of the Tunon (District, to prosente the murderers. My brother, and myself

murder, and

mmediately

and he having

　inconesiately acturned to hauteng, prepared a titition presented it to the Sunon

Magistrate Law." He was ordered

отделеді to h

to bring

to the

Magistrate, that I also might make my statement, al.

Law, accordingly presented a Vitition to the Mandarins Lou, and after waiting for thirteen days at Suner, lity, was ordered to come to Hong tiong," give evidence to the Eng

English M English Magistrate fainer. My elder brother presented the

Citation on the 30th June. I presented wine

18th July

Whitness is questioned by the Chief

Bragistrate...

Question .- After you

brother's corpse, did

of Raiwan

had found your

・ you go

mate.

and in

to the head man

enquiries?

Answer. I did not. It new that all

the Suchabitants of Shaivan was friends together,

afraids, that, if I said

асед клав

anything to them on the subsich, the corpse

would be

made

1th Witness for the Witness for

Prosecution. Prosecution.

echtember theoftunters, the Murder be lock-

Question. - Did you

have

ever

mey

quarrel with Prisoners ?

Answer. -

Question. -.

Frisoners?

ho. hever.

Fire you.

Ko. Lever.

ever in debt to

391

Question. - Did you evn pledge yous Boate

one? to any Answer. Ko..

Question . - Has the woman Minguishe, seiice the death of her husband, cohabited -

with Atow?

Answer . _ Yes, until she was tation by the

Police..

Question. - How do

Answer.

Shai-wan,

to your throw this? On the 22: April I went to

saw

Wing: neishe in

Le: Atow's.

Houter, and told her to come home to boot. The exid that she would not, as

away

with, and proof of

she

was

the

then Lo:etton's wife ..

Question

10.

10th Witness for the Witness for

Prosulition.Code

Prosecution..

Question - Did you at this time report the 4 thrombus abhunter of ass,

circumstance to the head man at Phai-wan? Answer. Ho, I tinew that he was Locktow's

friend, and therefore

did not tell him. Iwer

also afraid of being beaters.-

Question. - then.

видуалите

you

entered How's house,

not the same fear of being beaten ?

Answer. ho

one was in the house but the

Hong:neishe..

Question - How did.

- did you know, that noone,

Mong:neishe,

bu.

to the

won aw

house?

was in

the

Answer. Atow's house is small and built

of mats, I looked in at the

no one,

and saw

buch her. Slow's sister in law de

not throw her

наше

law (25.

was outside the house,

but I did not speak to her,

but her, suring my

Question. When

visit.-

and law no one

you went to Thai-wan,

did any one accompany you ? Answer. - Aryauth of

about sixteen

in years

11.

392

named Chaong. Assee, who accists me the

management of my boat, accompanied

chore in The boys only pulled the boat, he did

me.

me.-

not

Lust go

των π

to the village with

Question ._ Phaiwan Village

distance from the shore, and a

is at a

пи

of houses are thickly scattered about. How

is it, that.

law saw

n.o one

-you ?

but Atow's sister in

Answer. Leech to Thai

wan

at about

GP.M. when the tune had set, and the

Moon.

was

shining. -

Question ._ Whus you saw Wong neishe

at Thai-wan, did

being

you tay her with

concerned in her husbandi Murder?

did you not ?

Qushion. Why did

Answer.

I did say

to her, "where is

Mong taong fock? How is it that he is dead? The replied that the Soldiers of Sai,

the

12.

jeh Bitness for jet pitness for

Prosecution

tion...

13.

393

the mandarin at forbreng had wiziskien. Zubsisenbergt september, seized through foot, when I have already After D left Rain wan, I asked Yarns: Assow,

my friend, to

to go

to the Was Boats at forlorng,

and enquire about the matter. He did,

but returned to

ше,

d bold.

that

αι

we,

Mougineishe's assertion must be false,

he could hear nothing

about the matter._

Question. - Did Atow's sister in law hear

what you said to Monquishe?

Ansive. - No. the was distant about thirty

cubits from us. -

Question - You state that,

identified your

вало

you

brother's

воду

Sprite,- What necessity

was

and

the gro

there

for

or your

sending to faoloing after the 22 of April, and actting the mandarin there, if he had caused brother to be sized and cassieg away from Thai-wan ?

your

Answer. I said to

Mong: news: the, when I

neische,

saw her in Alow's house, " what is the use

of your telling

that the Soldiers have

seized

so that

found and recognised his body.

be no mistake" . Wong neithe

there

Caw

replied, "what I say

body which

Mongmei:

is indeed true. She

you found, is that of another

and act. You will

person. So to fowloong, then find my

statement true?" -

Question. Where is now

your

Afooted boat, and property? Answer . - Lawistory,

brother

10 ounaw

Chow, to whome Throng: AfroM

and;

ed property.

wan,

and

(sized

of Chung owed money,

оглед

the brak

The told me, that Afrok

owed her bor & Collars, and that she mush

take his boat. I told her that I wanted

as evidence in

the boat as e

was about to commence.

the trial which

The would not.

away

however give it up, and took it with her to Chung Chow. It was worth about bor of Dollars. My bout is worth. about 14 Dollars - Picksye's

book is worth

about.

about 2 (Dollars. There

14.

pot Witness for th Witness for

Prosecution. Prosecution.

were marks of blood on Wittenber Welafeber.. the meat covering of Afort's book.

Gustion..

the

was

charges of your

brother Afooti's boat, after he was killed?

Answer. No one. The boat was anchored

at Shain was..

It bring

now 1. P.M., the Examination

is adjourned, untils #1. AM. on Monday .-

Monday

11th September 1845.-

The Prisoners, and Witness for prosecution

fourt the Examination is

being.

now in

resumed.

Witness is questioned by the Chief

Magistratu

Question. - How

Care

ee your

not to report the

fact of the murder, to the British Authori=

Answer ._ I did not like to take upon

tics here?

15.

394

angself to bring the accusation, and therefore, sought my

I found at Jamiitiot, which is near

elder brother, whom I

the Sunon District.

I the seffore thought it proper to lay

accusation there._

the

Questions - thou say that you found the brug on the 8th April; - that gen

: diably sought your expended. 53 days then that

you

33rd April?

imme:

alder brother, and

the search. How is it

were in.

Phai

Answer . - After having searched for

the

ツ

brother at several places, I returned to

on the 23rd of April. I again 24th of

waw

started in search of him on the 24 April, and did not acturn to Shais- until the 17th Seme,

17th June, when I had found.

brother.. Question. When dide

I you first see your

brother after the murder ? Answer. - On the 17th demen

Question.

myself

16.

1. Witness for Witness for

Prosecution.

brother 18 Exftimber. W. September. always

Question -- You say, you fouusgaus brother

last account by

after 50 days - By your

had passed - How do

days

for this discrpausy?

18 you

ount.

Answer. - dans certain, that u found

brother.

that

111.4.1.no

the 17th June, but suppose

has

deceived.

me in

regard to the other dates.

Mongistyces,

#Eshikember.

Mond: Ayer, a fisherman, elder 2nd Mitmes for

brother to Wong Yaongpo is sworn..

I. Mrow nothing of the brunder,

but what

brother told me. My brother

to me at Lausstate on the 17. June.

Prosecution.

710

395

lived in boots. My

deceased brother

also had always

lived in

beats foquenting

those parts . Mingineisher went wrong with Laittow before this murder happened. I have bees bold by

murder

des arose.

Yrong foot

brother, that the

frous as quarrel between - and How, about Mong: nesiste,

Bong:nishe,

and that she has since the murder, lived

with Loittow. My deceased brother owed

one.

money to any tation his boat away

livce

has

his decease.

: neither has been married to

Wong :ne

brother about three

to my

The belongs to

dong, liệu

years.

waw

a place

we ar

Cowloong.

and bold.

that

we,

uns

lister.

law

Hing:

neishe had been ravished, and

I then

brother Wong : Yaong : forte tilled by Liitton.

went to Sunon litch, where d

the

arrived

afch se

and

30th June. I have not

　　　　the booch. I belong to Phuis wan although I do not live there. I have

always

I did not go to Sumon, immediately.

hearing of the murder, because I wished to examine my

brother thoroughly

the subject, before & petitioned the magis= trate. Sunon Citch is two or three miles Four Lave Roth

AFL

18.

Po. Asses, a fisherman, living in

boat frequenting Shais-

the

είναι αν

scorn..

Corning of the 6th of April,

between 18 and 44 öflock, my

boat,

au อ

of transfook, anchored closer to

another

were

that

once

the bay gl. Sheinwen. I heart

frons forth say to Mongrusiskos, let

пода somewhere else to fish: About an hour after this, I heard a disturbances about

1:30

　　　bits distant, and on looting, recognised Yoong; fook's book, and mother boat

it. I saw six men.

fighting

στο

near

bourd

thit boat. I could not recognise them, but

Edictivelly heard Loitton's voice

brief

lore

rope, and.

stone,

all

day!

water jas: I then heard them say fasten

them on : I heard nothing about half

until

an hour afterwards, when d

heard a splach in the Water . The disturbance

board the boat, lasted about

on about.

noon

× Yarny Jooks

αν

hours.

of the 8th of April, I saw as

body

3. Witness for Witness for.

Prosecution. Crosecution...

19.

11. Spfiteber. 1) Sofetember body floatings, and went in march &

396

of Ming:

taong fock's brother, Grongipes, to tell him

coucel

and see.

as his brothers. He

ho could identify it,

caue, a

and ident

dentified

to seek

it immediately. I had previously on the day after the disturbance, gone Yoongipo, but could not find him. I also saw Now, and Wrong: neither in the book,

the day after the fight. I do not know how long they lind together afterwards the day afters the disturb =

σου

chore. Ou

auce,

I went to another place to catch

fish, and though I was still

Shei

an, did not see

boat afterwards..

near

afrong: fook's

Witness in answer to Questions put.

states.

to him by the thisch Magistrate station as follows._

I never at any time quarrelled with the Prisoners. I did not go

to the

Lupe (quartions of the villages, because

the

affair.

did not.

20.

งา

I did not

comes to the Chief Magistrates of Hongkong,

case, because d'am & pour to report the

waw

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　　　and could not afford to love the time which would otherwise have

bun esfended in gaining a

gaining a livelihood.

I came here

now,

because I was arquetid

by the accuser, thang po to come . The

Prisoners

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but myself

022

was in

money my

or rice. No one

bout at the time,

when I heard the disturbance. No other

boat.

was in the

the bay,

besides mine, when

the sun set. Wong: throngifoot's book was not at auctor, when the disturbance

boste plans on board, - When Jeongifooks boat was nears mine, I saw only and his wifer Mong meisher in it. I did not hear throng; foot cry for help..

frong: fook's boat.

arus

were in

when last. 3.

fook was

xXxXx

it, before dark Young :

-equaintance only,

not

37. Witness for Witness for

Prosecution.

Gosecution..

21.

never

397

a friend of mine,

in the habit into his boat . I could easily have

of going

recognised. Umond; fook's voice, but I dif not hear it at the time when the

disturbances took place. Yerngiforte

was about 30.

30 years of age, tall and thin, not pock marked, and not very strong. Yaong: fork's

the boat would hold for 8 men. It was at the times of the disturbance,

about 300 yards from the shore, and about 3/1⁄2 miles from inhabited house. My

own a

xey

his beat.

dearagifertt's

nigh to that in

· Acd. Both boys

I heard the

were in the

the bay

which the Village is situar-

are called Thainan.

wonian's voice.

out,

the

susing they a fighting,

distusbaux, crying t

they are fighting.

although no

the

night.

moon was

was not dark,

shining.

She

stars

were out. I did not go to Yaongifock's

assistance,

because d'am not a

yound

I saw blood

maw, and was besides lame de

22.

5. Witness for 3. Witness for Prosecution. Prosecution.

on the weak cover, and on the stern, of the 1 September 12 September. lent of taong foot; when I saur the boat on the day after the disturbances. I saw

shaw,

two cubit, in ci

circumfer= ence, spotted with blood. I passed the

one of

bout twice, and the second times, about

Höfleck,

dant

Wengine ishe asleep int

the

bout. No one was at this time with her.

It was exily in

the

Coming

when I can

the her in the book. Falso

амт

It Alow.

artis of

blood

as jar of Rices.

one was

near

with me

The Sheen of the book. Is

bout, when I saw this. I did not

spente to Leichtow, or Wing : neisher, when I

law

them together

about the

not enquire which I saw on

the bout, and did

both.

I passed the bout.

It being

marks of blood,

"ccasions on which

44 PM. The fourt is adjourned

until tomorrow at 11.A.M.

Jussy

23.

Tresday 12th September 1945.

398

Prisoners, and Witness Po: Asyje, being

Court, the latter

is again questioned by

the Chief Enagistrate, and replies. -

was

I know that the blood in

the boat.

human Blood, because human blood

I'tinow, of a much darker colous than that of Fish or other Animals. When d. the body floating. first &

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I belived

it to be frong fook's, buck could not be urtains, nutile Yoongipo identified it .

certain that the body

with

was

Trong focks, because, I examined the features closely that the skull of the body

shaongipe.

saw-

Bad beens ent

opens les as sharps instrument, but did.

not.

Law

famine.

wound

the.

wound

did not look closely

not

recollect

the body.

of the hands, but

at the body, and do which hand it was ._

the

The clothes.

not sees.

the

ኮ

were on

244.

the bo

body,

вы

3. Witness for Witness for

Prosecution.

Prosecution

25.

399

Alow

therefore I did. 12. Sumber. 19. september. Efrongipe at the brine. I suppose it was ther

wounds when I looked clover

to the face, to recognite the features. When

Yong

prangpe had identified the brigh, I left keine I did not assish to bury the body. I so not

kinow where the

his

body

thevagisse agains

whow he askƏ

is buried. I did not

until the 9 of August,

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come

here

ཡེ

dgiver

widmen. When the ouppa ruognised the body,

floating

it was.

turned it

(0202

ow its free. Grongipo

on its backh to enable hims

to look at its features. It had as clone

weighing, I suffiores, about eight

or nines

fatties, lied round it, middle, and also

Idid not to the shere, or

water jar..

the neat of a brokens water, farrgipe tatic the body

see

into his book. I did not assist frongipo to get the body to the chore, because I was obliged to go and catch fish to my

earn

livelihood, and the business did not

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was

with myself and Yoongipo.

who murdered throngifoot, because I heard his (Alows / voice in board the boat, and saur

nest

non

the disturbance,

hien, early

the

wing, in Bong:neiché's boat, with Nong:nishe . I believe the other Prisoners

to be implicated in the huurder,

the huurder, because

they always assish Alow to sail his fishing -boat, which is 26 or 27 cubit, long, and

carries bor.

that they

we as

were on.

al crewt.

L. do not know

bourd the bout, when

the fight took place, but at

the next morning,

daylight

I saw the Prisoners

Lo: thepithaw and Lo: Stons, with four

other

new, boat,

in Slow's heat which was theus as How's house. I cannot say

lying

-near

whether Lo: Munspo, and Lochantier, were in the boat or not, but I know that Leichspee was not theres. I recoquined plainly - maus, who has not yet been caught. S30

not know

this

man's name.

α)

I saw Mlow.

twice

26.

3. Witness for Witness for

Prosecutions Consecution

twien that morning, firch, in Wonginriches to test then the

boat, which was then about Borilcubits

distant forus Now's boat. I afterwards

shes pull the bout closer to

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Hong

Soitton's, and Alows then crossed soon into

Lis ow boat from Wongineishi's . I

spottes to

except to a

que.

to any

whose

tions, but whom dust,

I met;

about the Murder,

$ 30 not

the day follow.

inf the disturbance, pursuing the same ungeeth. I should recognites

occupation

kime if I saw him again.

know where he is no

I do not

ow ganes. He belongs

acted.

about.

to Fai:long. This man the truth of the report he had heard. of Yeong : fork's Murder. I then answered Line. He spotte to me first. She plan where I found the body from that of the fight about $800 cubits.

him.

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distant

at Show Me: want. It

My boat is now still belongs to me. I have not received

and

27.

liftenter, and anonch to nesives 12

from Wong: Shaongifo.

suring

here to

to giver

aty I am

400

ation.

aly fed by

the time of my amaining

widense. A few.

seconds

before I heard the fight, on the morning

of the 6th of April, I heard therngiferk

say

coming towards us,

Winginrishes, his wife, as boat is I fear it comes with - good intention. Let us pull away

fast.

not

us,

we can ? his wife replied, "to fear, show need not be alarmed: the hares: When I heard

boat will do us no karne: When d

the se

words, and, immediately after,

the

fight, I pulled my boat to the shore,

so that d

might

Tuw

away, if enchery. When I had reached the Shores, I was

distant about 70 or 80

cubits froux Jaenz :

fook's bout, and it was

then that d

heard the words spotten by Mow. I heard

Abour and the wor

Alow

wowan

calling

out tantar

and afterward's heard Alow talking of the

поро

199

2.8.

rops, stone 90, as I have stated. There might have been arcus concealed Song: fook's boat; for what I know, but

I law none.

this had a shifting

Yaong; fooks

cover, and when this was

away

everything in the boat. I heard nothing

more dre

suring

the disturbance, than what

3. Witness for Deficies.

Prosecution.-

12 september sichhuber

Lo Atow.

but could not dis

I have stated. I heard a loud in distinct

noises.

ises of quarrelling,

tinguish what was said. I have

known Stow about at

year.

I have

heard

frequently sold frowns to hims, and know his voice well. I never of any debt owing by spongips to Lo= apep: show. I did not tell Yoongipo that the boy Asaus, looked after Mows boat, and that the other fives prisoners entered faong; fortis brat, armed with

knives and iron bars.

Wong:snong; po being asked whether

29.

401

he has any other witnesses, to prosecer, explices

the negative.

Evidence for the Prosecution here closes --

Defence.

Le : Atow states, I new invscent of the

charge prefered against a

we.

On the and at the time, when the murder

morning. is said to have taken place, I was asleep

house in

Shai

at my

waw.

mother,

brother

sleeping

the

sister in law, and my younger

-house contains two

ser

Lave

rooms.

house. Our

Land my young

brother Avon slept in the came

sure

that a clept in

toto.

house,

becauses, for a twelvemonth fact, I have

never

slept

axy

where elses. I never slept

with Mongensisher, as had my thing

with her. The

never

to do.

lived with me. I know

not where thaong: forth has your.

I did not.

Know

30.

know that Moufincishe lived at Shain-

until some one

that

buy

nawe

told

that a

waw,

won aw

had been takew at Shai-

before.

waw.

this...

I did not know anything of his Prisoner here acfers to the Editions presented-

hind previous to his being mumitted to Sailen This Pitition is read to him to confirms it, and requests that it may be attached. to these proceedings (vide Document. B. affende f I never had a boat belonging to me at all. The four male Prisoners

home of them

ever

are

brothers...

had as brat belonging to

thens. Me are all cultivators of the soil. Whe

have lived at Thai-want

never

were

out

lives, and

employed in catching, Ziek.-

Wong : nec she states. Some time

during the 3rd Chinese month of this

some people.

people in a

was

of this year,

langer Salt Junk which

passing Nantong, asked my

to sell thems

love.

husband

- fisk. My husband went

Defence. Defines.

13. Safitene ber 8th September on board the Sunt; and was bey

Ang nisho.

402

bargaining, with

thens, about the fich, which they said was to

the boat alongside.

dean. I was

the wind

away leaving

increased, and the Junk sailed away

mes, and the boat behind. I then

Save

day

Fold

the

Hong, trong po, who was at Theinwen, of the circumstances. Since I lost -husband, I have been living partly at Thai-wan and partly at Kambing . My

husband's boat was

sized for debt, and S thew sold come of any clothes to as shop at

Prai-wen, Kept by

of the name fr Aege, (dr.

do not know his surnames) and

bought

old boot to live in. I have

been supported sine

partly by

forcer

the loss of any husband

husband

money which my

partly by food.

had in his boat, and-

gious

by Wing : Yaong to. I did

times after my husband

not live, at any

was

tatten.

never law.

way, is Group fooks book. S. Now before

I saw him here at

the

Defence. Sefiner. -

33.

403

the tragicheary, where I was botas trisems. 1. Elfenben Liftinter - suikaber be deceased. Many throngfork. I sold

I say

the whole statement of the witnesses

for the Prosecution. I men had any

quacol with Bitsy ..

Wing: sharongipo. beices questioned

Levies having supplied food to Wong :

ever

ber.

Rice and other articles to tongispaongipo,

and his brother Ayev, to the account of - 10,000 cash. This was about the years ago. I have frequently acted for the money, but denied the debt, and haves, to prevent

thing

its payment,

accused ice,

and

my family

I know

neiske.

Lo: Mumps states -

I deny all hinarlity

kinowledge

So Kiumps .

of the Murder. I knew nothing of Ming; neither or thaongifoot, before this business

brought into Court. At the time

when the brunder is said to have battens

place, I was asleep with in

Lo Lan Kwei.

house.

only my

my old mother,

trife, in

a wom

of upwards of 50, and my daughter of two years

old slept.

the house besides

11421

my wife.

Loisspeper show states. I know nothing So sheep show

of the alleged murder, or of Mengineiske, or the

caid

of being concerned in a murder.

nothing of any seizure of nets (vide Comment

B, appended. ) Our the

night in which thes

oes is said to have been committed,

Murber

I slept in shop with my Partner fuck :

Aishaung, audiny

hired servant. Le Atwei

Li: Lauttiveis states - Jan ignorant. of any of the circumstanns, which have been stated. I slept on the night of the 5th houses at Phai-wans. My wife April, in

алд

od grandmother slept in

me,

the house with

I know nothing of Yoongipo, Asees, Bong:neithe, or Böckige ..

　　Bitte gives a similar testimony that of Lo. Lanttuveis, and states, that on the night of the 5th April, he slept in his

-Couse with his wife ..

A Petition (vide Document &/ is here

presented by the elders of Rainwars.

Thing Lingtroy, husbandemans,

of the hearmens of thai-

in antwer

waw

to questions puch to

Chief Magistrate . _

states on

kime

Defence. th Witness

s for 12th September. De feuceb.

Le Beseen

stivalen,

1th Witness for arth Defence. Thin

Ling boy.

the

　　I saw Mang: Grong fook on the 11 month of last year . He lived with his wife, the prisoner Wing neisher,

in a small boat,

which frequented the wakess was Shainwars.

I never saw him before,.

Leen

or sime. I have

Mong:neiske two or three times. Proplas

said that Yoongi fork

rous s

not belong to Thai-wan,

there. Wonginuishe had nevis

thrift. He did

live on shore.

day

zu Mitness for

Defected. to Meus Goo..

35.

404

with me. I never spotte to her. I have seen the neighbour =

Frongifo for several months

hood of Shain

жален

waws. As is a fishermans. I

spotte to hins or his brother. I do not

theow Picksys,

owned

нелег

heard of him. I heard

thing about a fight, and about a debt.

to Alow, but know

nothing whatever about the matters. Wong: wither never lived with Slow. I never heard of the Murder of furry fook. The woman, I believe, catches fish, and thus gains a liveliher 8. -

wan,

Loiduumes, one of the Elders of Stein- his livelihood by tilting the who gains

eath.

ground, states

ein audier

pect to hins by the Chief Magistrate ._

kirow nothing of Yoongifo

to question

his

deceased brother througefectt, a ich Wingmicks,

I heard people say,

es of Ficksges.

with

money

conversation.

that

fang: fork, aid some

tockton, and that there had bee

fight

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36.

zur Witness

Defence..

for and Witness for

Defence.

fight. Alow told me this on the 26 for 25th 12 Lakhunter & Rafhenter, of love. He told me that he had fought

with.

faong: fook, but said

0710

being

said nothing about

ded or

hilled.

Wonginsishe

lived at Alow's house, from about the 17th

June, until she

was

Flee, is

in Atowi.

sized in

Louse. (Lais Nkow, Private of Chinese

brought into fouch, and ques tioned, on oath, as to where he found Wong :ncisher. He states, that be sized

hes in a

small boat at Phai-wa

the 28th July

about the 21th S

and

wan, on

that

no one

was

with her in the bout when he seized Lor). _ A : - The above two elders of thai waw.

is evidence in a pre

have given their

very

It was at first found - varicating way. impossible to gain any information ~ whatever from the first mars, as he denied all knowledge of the witnesses for the Proscention, or of the in

of the matter in question. The latter Witness, also gave

his evidence

most

405

mock unwittingly. After the widmen of the Chinese Polienman had been taken and he

Law

the

the bearing of his statument as to cohabitation of Mongini the with Lo Alow, Le wished to retract this part of his evi-

dence,

but

being

threatened with

punishment, if it was discovered that he gave a false statement, he agains confirme

red it.-

to mistake could possibly have caurred, as to this statement of the schati-

bation of Mongincisher with Alow, as the

question

was put to witness at three

different times, and in

different forms, before the widence of the Chinee

Policeman.

was

The lase

batten.

is adjourned for further

vidence for the Defence .

evide

Wednesday.

38.

Widenesday 20 Sephruter 843.

The Prisoners being in fourt . - Loistoon, younger brother to Loistow is

swork,

d states in answer.

to questions

put to him bez the (Rief Magistrate.

On the night of the 5th. Speil, I left

in the house of Le:ttow. I did not sleep

ein the

Jame

the next.

trow.

with her. I slept in

(The witness here contra=

-dicts himself, and stakes, that he slept in

the.

and that Loi thumpo eleph adjoining rrows. ) I slept on the same bed as Mow. None of us ever shop

the

any where else, but in our

neo./

Louses. We

Fishermen.

the occupation of Fisher

On the 5th April,

went to sleep at

we were

ous

usual hour, which is, where they beat

the done, at the encampment of the Einglish (t. at Geflock ) . We never

Soldiers (A.

chance, go

out

by any

of our houses after this time.

New

39.

Defence...

131

Witness for Defence.

hunter 3 Cofilumber. Now has no

406

were

sleeping.

Now,

wife . There the house on the night of the 5th April, Mow-

mother, sister in law, Loitumps and

rey

Lo Avon.

myself. ho

To me, to my

knowledge, went out

4th. Mitmes for Defence.

of the house from about Göflock until

daylight, next morning.

has been

the an

gorieg

and coming

waw,

I know Hong in eithe

the waters.

but do not know how-long

she has been there. The lived in a small boat . I never saw has husband . Wongrein

she never lived in the same house with Atow. I never

house at vany

Shai waw.

Law

her in

The never lived on chore at

all, to my knowledge. I never heard of

disturbance at Shai-wan. I never auf saw Garasipo before. I know nothing at all about the matter of the Murden-

Lo: Mongchee, wife to Loituempo,

and sister in law to Atow,

worn:

I know neither Yaongips, Monginishe, or

Saong; fork

40.

Sever

Yaong foot : hence saw

Definer! -

b for

Defence.

13. Liften been & Softenebre to Lerttens konen,

now. On 13.

them before the night of the 5t of theil, d'alept in

Conse. Now, trumpe

h...

ken.

husband, and do:

Avon, sleft in the same house to one

went out.

of the house, to my kinowledges,

from the hine when the English Soldien

beat the

draw is.

the winning, until day-

13.

I know nothing of

hever

Bitness for

light mish morning. any debt owning by throngipe. any fight at Kein-wars-

berry

I know nothing

rder..

whatever about the matter of the murd

Beepictchnung,

of the ground.

рекелер

Save as bitter

Filler

54 Pitness for Defner.

Bei-wan. I never wors

employed as a fishermans. I do not thick

shops. Jaux not So Yeep: show's partner.

So sleep show tips as chops at Thai-wan

for the sale of various actiales, but I have

connections with hime. Letters is a

da is

་

tilles of the ground-

is not as fishermans . Bong : neither never to my knowledge went

to.

efence..

house,

41.

did

407

Now go to her bout.

noh tuow Wong: neither. I never

Daw

her,

the witnesses for the prosecutions, bessern.

dow

sfang fook. know nothing if any fight. Know nothing of any debt owing

sup: shans by spongipo.

Le: Miven, ewern - Saw a husband: and not a hired servant of thep show, I do not live at the shops of checkishow. On

mm.

мето

house, and

the 5th of April, I slept at not at Veep shows. I mur clept at the shops

Loves of Sup: chow. I do not know Mong: Les, or Yeongipe, or Picbage,

niche. Rever

saw

& Bergischen before. I mir heard of any debt owing by efpongifs, or of any fight. a tiirow that the prisoners

were

bich do not know, for what thoch

seized,

seized.

were

(ct. Prisoner Yeepshaw states, that the Witness Court, is not the Le: Atuweis, who is his servant, but that there are two Leithveits,

now in.

and

12.

6th Miteers for

Defea

The Witness for.

Beseen.

43.

408

and that the

is nowr

one which he requires o asesidium 18 Liptautin pleruter.

at Shain

Mergickson, swerw. - Jam an secvant at the shop of sheepishers. I kicons nothing of any debt owing to sleep: chow by taong pour his brother Yeong: fact, entry which I have found in the accounts of the chops. D came to Yupishow's shop, on the 4th month of

execpt.

ввести прал

and au

The account book is produced entry found of as purchase by a

Camed Wong: Gaont: foot, ein

ノ

a iran

the year 1991, of

various articles (rice, sit, samsher, tobacco,

candles, porte Not ) to the value of 18/42 cash,

and sealed with as

the inscrip. ocal bearing tion Ewo, which witness affirms to be the

палие

of sleep: chow's shop. ) _ I know nothing nots seized by Geopishow. I know-

if any nothing.

Lower

law

neves

heard, of any fight.

afrong fock or Yeungpe before.

Denn

never

neves law

saw trong neither before. On the 5th of Aprile, I was in Kiveisheen District, my rative place. I never heard of Mong wither Laving lived at Atow's houses. I believe that

husbandman. I do not know

Flow is a

Bither he is ales a fisherman. -

Ni Laving

So: Cheongche ..

cove

into fourt

old

to give

worn and,

evidence states;

that she is deaf- that the cannot hear as

word which

Fold in a

be said to her. She is

voice that she will be

may lond.

to in

ofoten to

the

Lave

persists in stating

she.

to her,

oh hear

and is

being unless

tone, but the still.

that the is

word which

thereforr

is deaf. that

eway

be soid

to sent out of fourt,

as ant widence..

The above evidences stated, whent

their

actred how they annenbrood that on the night of the 56 April they aloft in houses, that they do not remember that, they

44.

1. Witness for auditness (acc)

Definer . for Defen

that partionber night slept in this house, 18. septenter

freue

any..

circumstance, but that particular circumstance,

recollected.

　it has been their custons always to sleep there, and that they much haver it, had they slept any where else. -

The lase is again adjourned for the

evidens of Le Attivi..

Thursday

14th September (8713.-

The Prisoners, and Wong : thao ng: ko, being

I never

daw

Sticuber.

for

is sworn, and again the highe in Court, Lo: Mauzon- questioned by the Chief Magistrate._

throng, fork. I never hear & of any fight. I never saw the womans,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Wing: mushes at Home house. Dawes, before her. seizures by the police, saw het.

The contradictory pidence gives bes this witne

　　　the 19th distant, is read- witness,

ever

tarkim, and his

con

duct in

thes.

undeassuring

45.

409

of September endeavonning to defeat the use of justice

explained to him. Ac states that his present the true one.-

statement is

This witne

witness

is sent out of Court.

a Prisones, preperatorch to punisherent being

wat

ded to him for his pre-

terday

evarication.-

Le: Attinen, arrelations of the permen of

who.

ogave

his evidence.

wween I Miew nothing of Ming- miske, espong: foot or throug:po. hever hear & of them, before this trial came on: heard of any fight his livelihood by tilling

of murd

hover. Atow gains.

d and

the ground.

not by fishing. I am a fortsat Yusithon's shops. On the night of the 5th of April, delest

we.

do no

Supchowi shop. Or. Asons, and Le- Beepishow elept there beside Misons why I should particularly collecti that I slept in seep: & how's house night of the 5th April. Yufis how did

the

not

not go ада

out

46.

　　　　　　the house on that the time of the beat of the

8th Witness for totes.

47.

410

ainted with.

night from the chhunter Liftenter the busial, were not all acquainte

Séfitimiter

until

daylight the next morning - Kat is, to

eny

101

Mnowledge. He could not have done because his house is Loen to the

Karracks. Lo. Atow Las no boat, no wife.

Kucows of no debt owing by thaong to

to Yeep show.

Po : Asam bund questionsa

Coned devies 9.

Bitness. Definer

all Micewledge of the Murder, or of the

romaw

Ming:nec:she,

of Saing fork,

Song:po. States that Atow has no beat,

ed is

желез

employsed as a fishermans.-

Nokes . - Prisoners stakes that they have no further evidence to bring forward-

Wrong : taong : po requests that the

bruch may

dug

and the wounds.

up, and the

examined. but states, when asked that

the

men of Nantong who assisted in

the

his deceased brother.

The Prisoner Mumps, Jeepshow, San

told, that they

Hivers and Mayne, berland if they

are

if they can find suurity.

$50 each, for their reappearance

acquired.

when

will

The boch Asam is released un=

sconditionally.. The.

Leicklow,

are

Wing:neithe and the man

ded to Prison,

til

the picatures of His Excelling the Grounor concerning Reus be known.

Easy Respiteet.

Anghing-

Fre.

48.

411

hemartis by the Chief Magistrate of songtiong.

Excellency

I beg to submit this case to His Suttung

the Governor, and to observe, that, it has attaine

red this

this unusual length, from

anficti

on my part to sift thoroughly the matter brought before.

And in comandating,

theson, I have to remark, that the besti-

given by anong po, the 10a Mitness for

the Prosecution,

was clear and decided, -

versto

and his

ausiver.

the questions

and cr

cross

questions were prompt, and to the purpose -- with the exception, however, of his identify :

: ind

his brothers.

bory,

hearsay;

singular,

his evidence is all

and it appears to

that on discovering

moth

the boog, he

did not then pround with it, either to

proceed

Spon, or Hong Kong, to enable due

to be at

enquiry

once made. As stated conversation

with the female prisones (Monginiche)

the 22: April, would be important ift.

prove y

50.

proved . The most material Bitness for the prosecution, is Feitago whe swear, to hearing, a short time previous to the Murder, the conversation detailed between the deceased, and his wife Wong ni she",

which it seems, that the appe by of Lo: Aton's boat.

gave

aracces

alaren to..

Bong: efaing: fook, but, not to his wife, that

afterivar

he heard.

voice, and distinguished

that of Lo. Atous, calling for as reps, as stones,

Locktons,

- jas; after this, her heard as

and

له

wate

αι

sflack in the wakes, and nothing, further until with morning, when he sawr Fötter,

Ming:nishs, in deceasedí beat,

and

marked the blood.

and re-

　　　　　　　　　the bout, mat, and Kiev jar. It is mosh remart alles, that this Mitress did not hear the voice deciated,

and did not report what he heard, and saw; though, by his own showing, it is we

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　is evident, that he must have anticipated, being required. eventually to give evidence thereon, frous

the

circumstance

Rengarts by temarks by

Ch. Mayor. th. In spisive = of Hong Kong Hong Kong.-

$7.

circumstaven of his setting for carngifs,

chewing him the body,

identifying it, as In his

and

examining,

412

and

that of Wing: taong fork.

answers to cross questions, he swore, that business of his, yet he clearly

the affair

was 7.1.0

proved, that he made it his business; and it : is not the least singulas features of this

Witnesses Testimony, that he should meet a

the stated.

the day after the the Bay Guld converses with

murder, and that he

the stronger about the murder, chewing hearby

that a murder was

though he affects to

known, and talked of,

say.

that

it was

-siness of his.. It is also a stranges

:dence, that the

ber

conici :

first conversation he had, relative to the Murder, should have been

with a person, whose name,

was

inted with . The first evidman for the

aquainted

in Loittow's

Provention, accerts that Sichage told him, that the other (4) Prisoners, boat, whilth all the other boarded Wing spongifort;

were

beat

52.

boat, and committed the Murder ..

When

on oath in fourt, and,

ed questioned

on'

this point, Pointage

denies

having so

informed theraz fe, and if the Prisoners had

declined making any Defences, I am of opinion,

that their

case

would have ebook in

as for

letters light, than it does, at present, whe Le suspicion attaches to Lo: Atow, and

the womans Mong:wiches..

fornt by the

the Petition presented in fourt by Elders of the Village of Rhein-

the

wowow

i-war

　wans, states, that Wong neiske, and the other Priemer

gained their livelihood as husbandman,

a.s

Referees

as fishermen, yet in

get in the Defner,

well as

sviral asset that Lo Atow has not as

Mong

beat, and with one exception, that thing.

lived at Phaiwan,

nevet

nishe

cohabited with Lo: Atow..

and never

It must be remembered, that all

are

the widence for the Defence, related to cach other. There is no proof to show that

Loitton

Remarks by Remazter by

f.hr Magrin

of Hong Kong Hongkong. -

53.

L: How, did possess a beat. Seitenafor

413

levears

that Lo Mow did possess & boat. Situmfer

Sween

that Soitton told him of an sight.

and deceased, and

between himself,

"Monginiski admitted in

her

the

wim an

deferees, that the

-lived partly at Thais - after her husband

waw

death; and to this action

Micowledgement

her

part, I attach much more credit, than to the extraordinary prevarication, and falsehood,

anifest theoughout the Defenen

It is due to the female Prisones, to give bes the benefit of that part of history's wide-

wideuses,

wherein he states that she called out,

night of the murder, when the disturbance

the

and it is.

menord, they fight, key fightin natural to suppose, that this expression of alasen, and apprehension, would not have been settered, and loudly too, if she was at the line, as willing party to has husbandé

Murder..

Lo: Atow, it mouth be bornes in reel.

recol=

:lection

54.

lection, voluntarily

cance unto Victoria,

aud

suroundered himself, and his Aibition is on the face of these porcedings; but he has completely failed in proving the wistence

cosity, between the first Mit of any animosity,

Witness

for the Prosecution, and himself, or fellow

Priserer

　　It is also worthy of remark, that all the Prisoners readily accounted Zur Kunselves on the night of the murder, and further, that they particularised those who slept with

theer, and

ne at

thens, which, considroin,

the unsatisfactors evidenor for the Defines, bears, not even the semblance of truth: though it might have been viewed

admitted to either, their

differently, had they Laving heard of the murder, or to come

strange

recurrence on

that night, which

had to particularly simpressed it.

their

The whole of the Evidences on the defence

appeared

temartes

Kus pats by buy the

th: Magistra sh: Magistrate giong kong trong lồng

53.

affiered dehomined hot to show ledge of the matter air,

any

414

matter iis question , and their

lancholy

prevarications, afford a most me

instance of their wickedness.

This has been a painfully wearisome,

though patient, investigation, and after the most.

careful scrutiny,

consideration, I am

all

and deliberate

am of opinion, that ender the circumstances of this strange

case,

the Prisoner Laitton, and the female Prisoner Bong: mishe, should be forwarded for

trial to Sunion...

The ummaining Prisoners have not brought forward the required sunsity, and are stille

ein

Prison..

Higues/Maine.

Chiefs. Magistrate ..

Maine

Chuf Recheiterte

1 Houghing -

ہے

minute of his Excelleray the

Governor to

Yong Kong._

415

Macao, September 30th 1843. -

I. have

now

had leisure to read

this case most attentively..

I am much obliged to the Chief

Magistrate for the great fains he has taken

in the Investigation,

of all that has been

and. I entirely approve.

done,

Political arrangements.

but

How

even, did

require

such

disposal of them, I should be obliged

to with hold

sauction to the Chief trages=

trati's suggestion

Flow, and

that the Prisoners Lo:

[Wong meishe, (the females) should be forwarded to Sumon for trials. Suck a step, would be, after this Suvectigation= almost tantamount to pronouncing theme to be guilty of the crime with which they

charged, and in

and in that light, I have

are

no doubt, but it would be looked upor

by the Chinese Authorities, who would at once, agrecable to their system of friminal Justice,

proced

58.

even

proceed to subject those two persons to torture, in order to extort a confession of quilt from thes. Fortunately however, even

　　Political prisch of view, the thief Magistrates suggestion.

in a

cable.

jas

the

is no

longer appli=

Chinese Government have tacitly

waived the right they first claimed of

all Persons.

(residing

the Seland

ራእ

trying of Hong Kong) who might be charged with capital, or other serious crimes.

very

It appears to me that it would require little ingenuity to show, from these

Procudings,

that stronger cause for suspicion

The Complainant in the first

exists against they

instance, and his only

than

Witness.

"Poubeye

gainst the Prisoners, but it is needless

against

to enter.

στ

such remarks..

I request, that the thing Magistrate

will release all the prisoners,

over

tura

aking!

them

to the Elders of the Village, or Villages,

to which they belong, but without exacting

Security

minute of

His Excellency.

Shinute of His Appellewey.

the Governor be of the Governor te.

tong tong ong trọng.

59.

416

Security, and that he will further write to the friminal Magistrate of Sunow, inform=

mosh iw=

that officer, that after the. sinf

partial, and passistating investigation, the charge against the Prisoners has not

to be teglish been proved; that it is

is contrary

system of Surisprudence to inflich torture,

in any

cale

whatever; that the accusus have

failed to establish, either by direct or circum

stantial the facts set forth in their Petitions and that although there is

believing.

that

every

reason for

Mong: shaong: Jork has ben murdered, yet, it is not possible, at this

lapse of time,

and amid the contradictory

testimony that has been adduced by

the

accusers, and the accused, to say by whom that foul.

I crince.

was

perpetrated..

The Chief Magistrate will add, that it is a matine of the Law of England, to consider individual who may be

every accused of committing

a crime, innocent,

until

to.

until such accusation shall be proved.

and that, as the fullech opportunity

has

been bun gives

　　　　　　to the accusers in this instance, to establish their accusation, the Persons. accused, have been ordered to be released,

and allowed to return to their Homes, and

that no further proudings

are admistable.

These umarks, and translations of

the Chief - Magistrate's Communications to

Magistrate of Sunson,

and from

from the Magists

are

to be appended. to the trial, and a Copy of the whole prepared for transmission

Majesty's

to Her Majest

the

Government. -

I have omitted to notice the after

Petition of

the

accusers (vide document. H. )

the wonkuts of which

are

alluded to and

reported on, in the Chief Magistrate's letter

of the 26th Bretant.

It sees hardly cresible, that a Borg,

after being conbesly buried in a moist, hot climate such as that of China, chould

Minute of minute.

Geitrun of

His Excellen

the Governor.

is the the Governor te

61.

417

of Hong Kong string though. be fit for disinterment or examination, after

lapse of upwards of four months, but wen

admitting the fact to be so, and that the

wounds were discoverable,

abreasy

made

the munarts I have

fully apply to theirs.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger..

62.

6.3.

418.

14.

Civil

relation of rrant from

gistrate of Sucor.

65.

Doc: A.

Translation of Harrant.

419

From Law, fivil Magistrate of the District

of Sunson, giving

orders to size, and verify, for

the purpose of prosecution..

Whereas it is represented by Hong :=

throngipe, that on the night of the 5 of theils

last, his next elder brother Wong: taong

having

discovered

that his

's younge

brothers.

had had criminal.

Lockton,

wife of the family of de,

connection with a man.

and having taken to Now to back on the subject, the latter brought together for

Kiumps, and others of his associates, and

-dered

the said.

were seen.

the borg

4. Joong-

at ruan

that the

mur

murderers.

named Partsye to throw

into the sea, that the next day,

Le, the said

Hong : saong po, having heard of

the affair, went to secte the body, which he

found

found floating

66.

on the water, and bearing marks of the wounds, which had been inflicked, - that not

being

then willing to tatte upon himself the duty of proven. ting, he had buried the body at a little depth from the surface of the ground, and that his eldest brother Wong : Aspe, having

returned home, and brought the case

now

froward, he Wong : taong po,

to the

the

order, issued

in obedience.

issued for him to point out the body, has entered into

wounds on

d bond,

uguired

examination.

and

request that an

of the body may

be maden-

On the reeipt therefore of this represen

etation, and

the

Lite orders.

issue of the requisite I have examined, and find

in reply,

Mong: Aye,

that

has previously lodged the

nival connection, and

complaint of criminal

to which complaint murder, in answer. due orders were issued at the timer and

the

preceding representation having

beau

now

brought

Translation of favslation of Chinese Marrafinese Marrant.

420

ainst.-

brought forward,

and the required bond_ entered into, it is proper, forthwith, to grant this Warrant to the Police, to seize, and bring to trial, the parties complained They are therefore to proceed with this Marrant, and with all possible despatch, are to repair to the proper places, where they

are

required to tatte into custody, with the assistance of the local Constables for guardian) the murderers named below, and to

convey

thens, as well as the relations of the deceased, and the Witnesses, before the fourt, that they interrogated, examination may be only entered upon, and the offenders brought to

trial, and punishment.-

Let there be

го

the

-negligues or delay, on

the part of the police sunt, but the utmost

and haste..

dilignes, and

A needful Marrant.-

List of Persons.-

Lottow, adulterer, and principal

party

$8.

party in the Murder..

Lostrums po, and Lo: Jeep show, keep a shop.

naused Ele at Phaiwan..

Translation of Chinese Marra

　　Lo: Lan: Aweis, Lo:Mlayer, and Lo:Matams aiders, and abettors in the murder. /

fook,

Hong:de, or Monginciche, wife of Ming: quilty of adultery with Soittow, and conspiracy to murder her own husband, and lment in Lo: Aton's house. - All the above named are at Shais-

is now in conee a

in the house of the Lo family. Po: Asche, a neighbouring boatman, and

witness..

Wong: Yaongipo,

Nong: Agee,

accuser.-

accuser.

　　To the policemen, Laong: Being, danziskang, Liv: Jung, Liv: Maw, and Jungita. -

In the Department of Punishments,

the 33° day, of the 6t month, in the 23d,

of Laow Kwong .-

(20th July 1842)

237 year

Assistant magistrate .

[signed] C.B. Hillier-

A true Franslation

Doc: B.

Petition of the aeaned Litter

421

Your Petitioner, Lo: Atow, aged Byears,

Inhabitant of Thai-wan, having been falsely charged, from motives of personal

imosity, and

therely been invocently brought,

that the parties.

6 danger of his life, prays

may

all be brought together, and plainly

interrogated, in order that the false charges

against him, thus find

way

rescue.

be refected,

and the good

be quietly

Your Pititioner Atow, while,

his avocations as a tiller of the

pursuing

ground, guilty of no offence whatwer, has been brought into trouble by a wicked neighbour, a fisherman of the name of Wong : Yaong po..

This person being last year of want, induced your

in was state

Petitioner to become.

his

70.

his security to a rice dealer, Lo: the p:chow,

brother of your Petitioner, for rice, spirit,

4o4o to the amount of more than ben Bonsand cash. Having repeatedly pressed for the payment of this, an

delays,

this, and still met.

so that at bugth, on pressing

he was irritated, and

with

hiin

　　　　　　　　　( seized Hong : trong; por fishing nots, which he handed

over to the view shop, to be deposited there,

　payment for the rice. Wong:therngifte enraged at this proceeding,

threatened him with

prosecution for robbery, but when he

reas

red to

Jouee

ached the District Town, having resort. scheming pettifogger, he had the audacity to bring forward, a false charges against your Pititioner of th Murder of Mong: Garag: forthin

A fee,

The Elder brother of the deceased,

the

undertook

to stand;

d forward

живел

the false. Portsye to appear as witness, and

with pretences of your

Petitioner having

committed

Sitition of Petition of

Lo Atown So Atow.

71.

committed adultery,. have raked together.

and.

422

Cancerder, they a number of names, accusations to the in the hope of

and presented lying benevolent Mégistracy,

gratifying

his hate..

The false acontation laid against your

The month of

in adultery,

Petitioner, declared, that in the month & April, having been tatten in- brought together,

board a boat, a band

of associats, who joined with hims, in murder. But if such had case, P. Ashe could not have been the only witness. Many other neighbours

been the

must also have been

may

witnesses, and they

be examined. The accuser

lays,

that

when the murder was committed, the body

cash uito

the

المول

with a stone.

attached

mmitted

to it. Had such a murder been.

flight would have been the more natural

course..

Whe would have attempted to

conocal the thing, by suiting

the body, when

213

so many much

72.

must have been spectators of it? As to the allegation that the body

flanked the nigh

day,

near

to Yarngiper

boot, and that the marks of the.

inflicted,

were so

were

then plainly

how is it, that no

wounds.

seens, if it

السعول

that no legal examinar

tion was the sought, but the body buried,

the

now,

and an examination only acted for, after

lapse of three months ? _ -Luck numsons marks of falsehood render an investigation needless, for the falsuusss of the charge, is manifest

　the face of it. But if such charges of adultery.

　　　　, and murder much be brought forward, the Law much pursue them, or

what peace.

can the powerbes people have?

Your Petitioner is

therefore

driven.

to lay himself before your denois bar,

offering his bond, and humbly praying

that the Police

may

cou

anded to¬

apprehend all concerned, that they may be

plainly

Petition of Petition of

So Atow. - So Alow.. -

73.

423

and the good way

plainly interrogated; and the; feel confidence, and the quilty be brought to

trial, that false

accusations

may

cps. With this bond in his hand,

zer

be cleared

his hand, your Pitition=

ascpears to lay his representation before

the pure and justminded,

I instruinded, British offices,

uprasting

him

to decide herein.

Lieber

Hong : Yaong po, debtor, and false

accuser..

Wing: Ayee, false accuser induced to stand forward by the instigation of trag yaong ho.. Pitage, false witness, induced to appeas by Mongigaong:por instigations, ales, a chieff

alefactor...

ου

Laws thuring, 230 year, of y Camouth, 14-ay..

(16th August 180d.). -

A true Lauslation

(Signed) CB. Millier

Assistant Magistrate.

diri

(Doc:C.)

Colonial & chartment. Government House, Victorias, 18 August 1843.

With reference to

ufenue to Mr. Hillier's, vertal

ciation to

ul on

the 147th Sustant, regard=

mind the appearance at your office of unstaine Policemen, bearing a Warrant from the Magistrate of the Bistrick of Sunow, and to that quible =

munication of the 16 Fructant,

man's

further communication regarding the apprehension,

under

our own

your.

Warrant, of all but one of the parties charged

　that Warrant, with the crimes of adultery, and murder; and with further reference, to the

appeara

　　cance, a little previous to the apprehen= sion of these parties, of the principal defen

defusant

in the same case,

and of his Petitions (unless L'ams instructed by this Excellency the Governos

to direct, that

you

will retain the persons

apprehended, and the principal befendant,

ther from Chinese cretary to Grot

Major faine

75.

424

aforesaid, in yourown unstrry, until better

widence shall be adduced.

against then, es until, failing such widenes, their discharge shall be hereafter ordered._

L'an also instructed by His Expelliney to request, that you will simanediately forward to the tragictrate of Sumon bistrich the

munication, of which a copy, and Translation in the Chinese Language:

inclosed.

Chief Magistrat.....

I have to de.

are

Signed] J. Robh Mornion

Chinese decretary.

aforesaid,

76.

(Doc: D./

To the magistrate of the District of

　　Major M.Caine, Chief. Magistrate of the Island of Hong Kong to to.

communication..

Foto makes this

　　On the 14th Justant, smery of the Solice of the District of Juuson, appeared before

me, presenting, for

which y

they

inspection, a Warrant, you had issued to them, whereins

you

waw

　were directed to apprehend certain lprits residing in the Bay of Stein within the precints of Hong Kong. -

　　Now it was agreed, I find, between Her Brittania Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and the High Commissioners, fully empowered of His Infurial Majesty, while at hanking, last year;

that Hong trong should be suround. end to the British frown. By the supplemen: itary arrangements now

pending, it has been

αν

proposed, indeed, to introduce an article,

ther from th. Mag. Hong Kong to Liese Magistrate.

77-

425

stipulating, that culprits of both nations, chall be mutually delivers d over for punishment

by the officers of Reis own nations. But the

their search after, and apprehension of culprits, must rest in the hands of the

the hands of the officer holding

the

he government of the place, in which they

who will deliver oves such persons

are,

lie under

grounded suspicion, or

evidence, of the crimes wherewith they may be charged. It can never be admitted, that the

officer of the one country, should rand to search for, and size offenders within the Serritory of the other. It was scarcely proper therefore, for a Warrant to be drawn out

Cour Magistracy.

your

have

At the

no doubt that it arose, from

:stance of these

tine, I

the cir=

- arrangements being of a

neur nature, and not yet specifically defined,

that they could not be fully known to you ._

I therefore but

-company yours,

ann

Police to ac=

conor, to the spot to appréhend the

stipulating

parties

parties named, and on the 16th. They returned together, bringing bof the persons named, who had been chootly preceded by the 7th and chief defendant Loittow. That person appeared voluntarily before

with complaint of

ме

Laving bem falsely accused, from fulings of animosity, and innocently brought into danger of death.

this representation, and complaint,

it would athear that the

Case,

accusers in

po te,

have

Bong: Yaong: po inpon which the Defendant

подход

this

widence.

be tried,

and punished, and I have therefore to request,

that you

will either

convey

widence, you may possess,

to me,

any

or send over

better.

the

themselves, to be confronted with

the defendant, and questioned fully, so that

the truths of the case

may

be discovered.

and

If it be found that the charge of adulting

rests on good evidence, it will then be.

murder rest.

not too late, to act in such a manner, as

the

Letter from fl: tester from feiner

of Hong Kong registrate tostidag: Chinese Magicting stong trong.-

79.

426

the supplementary arrangement, shall provide ._

(Liquid) Maine

Doc: E

Translation..

Chief Magistrate.

A communication from Law, Chief Magistrate of the District of Sumon, to beajor Cane, Chief Magistrate of Hongthong, and its Dependencies..

On the 22.

ved yo

2 of August & received

that the

unication stating,

man'

aur

fat, and the other Polionnews of this District, Laving received as Herrant, directing them to apprehend, certain criminals at Thain

waw,

place within the jurisdiction of Hong trong served to be quite contrary to the homes of the

sements made between the tus countries-

yaur

Police

runner

that y mine to the place in

having accompanied

on took into.

-question

custory six of the criminals, but that Lo

Flow

Now, the principal.

80.

one, in the mean trine,

presented as Petition to you, stating, that he

was inocent.

fany

out

erine, and that only of revenge, with an intention to effect his resin, a faler charge had bew avade against him, that nothing had as yet been brought forward to substantiate the charge made by Mong: fron gipo, and the other men, in their Petitions; that

you requested me therefore, to lose no time in sending for examination the acouser and his Witnesses, that the case might

be thoroughly sifted, and so ons.-

Se consequence of the above, I have examined, and find, that in the accusation

by Hong: Yoongifs against Loinklow,

made

and his associates,

mention is made.

Phai-wan, being within the Serritory of Hong trong . It is only stated, that the criminals

lived at a place called Phain-

waw.

This

accounts for Sung:fat, and the others nesiving

their to proceed to that

place,

as Warrant, ordering

Letter from these her from Chinese, magistrate to ft. gistrate to fl hug.

of Hong Kong. Hongkong. -

81.

427

place, but the Folioumen, when they discovered that the place belonged to Hongthong.

qually

to blame, for not immedia

were

wiatly informer

ring. me, and asking for as written

rcation to

you,

communisz

requesting, that the seizures

I have therefore reprimandeh

made. a.

ad a

wing bother.

wathi

might ha and punished these men, As the criminals have already bees tattens,

Flienum, & Larr into custody by you further directed. that Bond: Sass gipo the accuse be ordered to present himselfi before you for examinations. I have also ordered as

Copy of his accusation for your inspection . (vise following translations.

30th August 184.3.

A true Translation

[signed] CB. Stillier

Assistant bragistrate.

82.

Doc: E. (e)

Fravelation of Filition, annoyed to

the preceding

xecuser, Mon

　　　　　　Mon 4: taong po, a boshumans, Lavind obesed the terms of the ersely (ginen by the magistrate on presenting as formers (= tition) and prepared a bond, humbly solicit an examination of the body, for the verification " his statement, and the punishment of the de lingeuch, being himself willing, thouid his ascation be found false, to undergo punishment

die

others..

the

the exsine, of which her

Your Petitioner's second brother Wongin

Yaong: foot,

married. a) teraw named.

Meisher, and gaine

I gained.

his livelihood by fishing .

the night of the 5t of Speil last, a cruel

and wicked persons, named Loistow, commit. ted adultery with this

Kanslation of unslation of Petition of Prosecution of Mang througho.

83.

428

of her husband, and was detected in the act,

hes husband, who endeavored to secure the adulterer. The latter however excaped, and

having collected Lo kumpo, and other of his

surrounded and killed

associates, armed with tunes, and other brea= apons, wasplike daruffork, by wounding

hiin.

велеле

verelys

the

head, left shoulder, right writh, calves of the

legs,

ассо

other places..

the.

worn de were

sup

the bones injured. Theys then fastener

a large stone, and as

throw it into the.

aud

que aus

this

hilate

water jas to the body, tea, hoping by these

transaction.

quith. Fr. Asse. A day or two

breathing,

the

every

was

trace of this

: witnessed by

the jur

or two after this, the coopse rote to the surface of

the water. faus Sititiones

neat

was at this time

employed the place in fishing, and had· heard of the disturbance which he has related. He therefore went to examine the be ich, when be found the marked

evound,

84.

of which, it is said, his brother sied.

body therefore, and buried. it in

He took the body therefore,

shallow.

ave at hauteng. Soitton had

grave

at this time, conducted Wong neiske to his

Louse. Your

Your Sibitiones vecordingly

weech there,

мле

and severely dare to batte upon himself the responsibility. of impeacking the parties beforms magistrate. He went therefore to several plans in march of his oldest brother Wong Aygen, whe, having heard the circumstances, presented, on the 3. of this month, a Pitition to the magistrates,

ansured heisher, but did not

who

• gave

order

that

Lions,

your.

Pibitions should

ummoned, to give particular informas=

aegarding

on the body,

The locality of the.

and to enter into

wound,

the

requiette

bond, and that Richeye, who witnessed the

transaction, should also be brought to give

evidence ac

accordingly.

It was said

said further,

matter.

that on these orders being obeyed, the me would be thoroughly investigated,

анда

decision

Lranslation

ofcnclation of tion of Wong Yoonion from Minz ohnung

decisions.

henevolent at

to. Des

8.5.

Janly

in the hands of so

as magistrate, the case will be.

αι

thoroughly sifted ! -

429

shaus Ktitioner's elder brother has now

Richages, be given

brought hither the Witness Pr

evidences, and.

your

himself. before you,

of the

Petitioner.

now

in obedience to

to point out.

presents. to your

clearly.

the situation.

wounds, and to enter into the required

bond. He therefore prays that the cruel-Lockton,

and his

| may

sion,

your

comrades, w

with the

won aut

reishe,

be examined by tortures, and after confess.

be punished according to Lego. But Sibitiones's older brother throng forks bes

being buried was to the residenes of the-

murderes,

away

with

he is

afraid that it may be made. therefore begs, that

thecus,

it may

be either

and

examined, or at least,

be brought to some place without the

city,

be losged for examination at

where it may be losged for

a future tiene . I leave

caute inv

your

benevolut

86.

benevolent hands, and aus willing to be punistid

as quilty of the

should this,

"ማ

crime of which I accuse others,

statement, prove false..

Nauct of Prosons.

Lockton, the adulterer and

Munape, Los trepiskow, keepers of a shop,

Lo:

named Ele, ob Phainan, LieLankwei, Lo-

Machee, So: Matous, three-

new wh

who assisted.

the mur de vie ; Wonginsithe, Wongir congeforks widow, who committed adulting with Lo- Klow, and flaused the

planned

she is

nour

murder

of her husband.

concealed in Loretton's Leuse, &

a love live at

Shai-wan

family of So...

شد

the house of the

Prickseye who saw the affair from his boat.

A true Translation

(Signed) CBStillier

Assistant Magistrate._

Franslation of muslation of Letter Pitition of Ming chainz St. Mag. of bongtong Therese Magistrate.

Litter

87.

Doc: F.

430

Franslation.

Chaine, Chief Magistrate of Hong Kong,

this official communication. On the 44th of September Incensed you

your

Litho informing me, that you had dinated the

Mongiefaangipo

to appear before.

examination Ve

for.

made

his

This Mougefaangife, has not yet appearances; I must therefore request, that,

& you. order kines, and his witnesses,

themselves before?

will agains lo se no time in, presenting

421

that the matter mach be investigated. If

they neglect to obey this second Encummons. it will be right to release Lo: Atons, and the other Frisoners, who have already undergones

long confinement -

spongi por accival, an examination into the truth of the charges,

will be made

16A

88.

and submitted to His Excellency Sis Amry. Fottinger. the Governor, and it will their be decided whether Be Prisoner, be sent to

for punishment, or released, as

to you

being falsely.

comes to Hong Kong

Kong to

accused...

Whoever

reside, much, of

subruch all his disputes

to the authorities of the place..

Frau station of Ledustation of chitition from Saidag. J. Hongue Vitta geri af. to Chinese magistro wieran..

89.

(Doc. &

Seanslation of a Ribition forms thes

Villages of Thai-

ataN..

the

431

An offer to become sec

sousity, from named Lo Mumfor, Shing

to trade or

lders of their

wais

: tingitsoy,

To Law, Chieff Magistrate of Tunon

district.

4th

4th September 1843.-

(Signed) Maine

Chief Magistrate

of Hong Kong.

To: Minnition, Chun trogifut, Lon

kunsow, who are all

all Jully

aware

That Lontton;

Lo: Kumpo, Leichtwein, Leitungen, Leitasams, Loishup show, and Meisher

wan

are

and heister Love bird at Shain

lived

from the tines of their birth-Kat Key tillers of the ground, and fishermans,

who have

neves

against the Lawn

the.

smallech

manmes

offended

To their misfortune, the villian Chun:

Atai, and that sering character,

between them

rering character tharugips,

made up as false story,

have

which

reasons, and have falsely

bears no sumblance of me

used

them, purposing thereby to do and

injury to inoffensive people.-

Ас

avee

Heaver does not fity, Асалии

justice. We therefore pray

aut

them

that the magistrate

of the English nations, will set thems at leberty, to will be received the Easting Banks of all

the villagers of Thai-war

Snow Hiwony, 23: par, 7 Pintercalary

Month, 19th day.

(September 13

Liv,

61843.7

Atrue Kanslation

(Signed) CB. Hillier [ Doc.: H. / Asth. Magistrate

Chief Magistratis Office Victoria, Hong Kong, 36. S. ft. 14845..

des relation to face ho: 348, already the Governor,

submitted to His Excellenay

I have the honor to inform you,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　that Wong: Yaong: po, has presented to me, a Pitition

R. Bortnam Eßß

dify, fol. Texty.

Lether from the Muster from fl. Mag: to depy: Col. Sed bepy : Sol: Sexy: -

91.

432

and

stating that he has disintered the body of his deceased brother Wong: Saong foot, carried it to Sunon City, where it was exaus: ined by the District officer, who directed hien to report the circumstance to me, and to to those that wounds corresponding

tell

iwe

mentioned in Apor original Petition have

the corpse..

been discovered on

I have to to

(Signed / Maine

Love Copies .

theef Magistrate..

Richard Mosam

stating

1 646

433

16 Deer

Correspond with

Admiral Sir T. Cochrane as

trepairs of haval Store

boul Depot.

本

.434

N:29

Copyto

F. B. 16 March

404 Boy

RECEIVEL

MAR.

Colonial Department.

18344) Government House, Victoria,

My Lord.

435

(Hongkong) December 20th, 1843.

The Managing Committee of the "Morrison Education Society" having.

represented to me, through their President, Dr Bridgman, that they much pressed for funds

Expences of

are

carry

vory

the current

Institution, ning

ds to

the

to the evertions they

have recently made in erecting buildings on the lot of ground

d which Jassigned

taken

I have

for that purpose in this Colony,

myself, with reference to my

of the 22nd of August

Despatch N. 13, of the 22nd

last, to authorize the payment to the Committee of one year's

The Right, Stonorable, Lord. Stanley,

te to to.

allowance

money (China)"

"Returies relative to Prize- to Despatch 74., regarding Earl of Aberdeen. Reply

Despatch N. 14.8, to the

11th Nov? 1843.

No 22, of 1843.

Incloure N./ in Despatch

of $1200, which was formerly afsigned. to the Anglo Chinese, College at Malacca, and which allowance: is in deposit _ in- this Treasury for

1843.

I trust, that

the

years

1842 and

You . Lordship. will.

approve of my having taken this step,

the instruations which Ihafe-

pending

Kartly

to receive on this subject.

satisfy Her Majesty's Government.

that there is every fair

anticipate,

reason to

-4

that the Morrison Education

Society will, in due time, perfectly

realize

the

objects for

which I conceive

it's encouragement by Government -

highly desirable, I have the

ben so

honor to fouvard copies of a letter, No 5, and its enclosure, dated the

214

betober lact, regarding two Chinese. Lads from the Preiety

Society

гово

have

No 142.

436 as

have gone.

with Captain. Balfour. Interpreters to Her Majesty's Consulate_ at Shanghai, and who that officer writes me he finds - from the short experience he had had_ of them - to be

all that could be desired in that

Capacity.

in which

This Despatch being one of those

twofold.

duties,

the

Governor of Hongkong and Chief-Super-

- intendent of Trade, are so connected, that it is hard to

Jay

to which

Department _ they striatly belong, Ithall. b. much obliged by Your Fordshifen

directing

that a

copy of it shall be.

ant to the Earl of Aberdeen .

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Mosh Obedient-

Humble Servant,

No 5.

20th December, 181,3

Sir

Henry Pottinger,

N. 29.

2 Inclosures.

Reporting

Received:

on. the subject of Linguists.

forwarding correspondence. Education Society, and

made to the "Morrison an allowance

mus to the 20 regacitial nothing beques libe

" by our marginal both in the draft of the Alt. R. 2. Paris

deve

Refer to the instructions & W. Dan's,

in sending this to the F.D. aastal

unut adoin a contiend

of Cobral fund

Hongkong,

RECENT

MAR 8 1844

Vietoria. (Honghong)

21th betober, 1843.

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose

a..

Letter from Ir Bridgman., D.D. President of the "Morrison Education Society", in

reply to a reference made by of the School

Trustees

me.

to the

as to the fitness

of any of the Boys in the Institution.

for employment as Linguists.

As the objects of this Institution. have been most favorably viewed by Your Excellency, I consider. it proper-

that the

arrangements proposed . ; of 10

general a nature, and of such-

should be brought importance. : Your Excellency's notice..

His Excellency,

Sir. Henry Pottinger, Bart, G. C. B.

tc.

te.

Ye.

under

Since

Since the enclosed. letter was

the

received. I have ascertained. from Principal of the School, whose Report has been concurred in by Mr. Medhurst, that there are

four. Boys well.

advanced, and that two of them. proceed with

may

now

me to

Shanghai . _ The other two continuing.

pursue

their Studies at school. to

relieve in a

few months the two who

accompany me to the North, a

North, a plan-

which.

appears

me-

likely to prove

of great benefit eventually to the.

ཟ་

Publie. Service, and involving a very trifling additional expence .

I have to.

(Signed) G. Balfour.

(True. Copy)

Nichard Woornam

438

N. 29, of 1843. Inclosure No / in Despatch

Dear Sir..

in 404

Hons.

RECENT

C.C. MAR. 8 1844

Victoria, Hongkong.

betober 21th, 18/13.

In replying to your application. Students of the Morrison. Education Society to enter H. B. M's Sonvice, as

for

interpreters, attached to the Consulate at Shanghai., we cannot conceal the

rmbarraiment which

the point in question. ;- for

bound, on

the

one

feel regarding

while.

we are

hand, as guardians

of the institution, to secure to the pupils as thorough. Education as possible,

an.

such as must require several years of Study, it is equally obligatory

an.

on us,

early period, to provide. Stations for. them where they may

make some

remuneration.

Captain. George Balfour, Vo. to.

H. B. M. Consul. Shanghai..

Letter from. Caplain. Balfour

to Sir I

Henry

endating one

Polling

the

Bütgen, regarding from

qualification of

Society" as "Linguists... the horrison Education.

91st October 1843.

remuneration for the patronage Enjoyed.

and scoure to themselves an

honorable

pupil.

are.

livelihood.. If to remove a wholly from his studies, when they but half completed, would. be incompatible with the character and object of the Society, it would be seareely less 10 to withhold him from public . service, when required, provided. the_ completion. of his Education. might at the same time be secured..

should

It is desirable that you. know something of the qualification. of these pupils for the proposed. Service .. The oldest clave in the Society's school have Enjoyed_,

three

Years

on an

average,

tuition; and their

about

attainments are not such that

мте

should have thought of offering them for public Service at the present time -.

They

440

They have however, it is believed, made-

much - proficiency

in the branches of

study to which they have attended. - both

English and Chinese - expected: These

two

are.

as could have been

in.

English; reading,

case.

writing, composition, arithmetic, algebra, geography, history, and, in the.

of them, geometry : in Chinese they have pursued. the usual course, as

adopted. in native Schools . What is of still- greater importance, informed by their instructor that, for more than a year past their character. for truthfulness and honesty has been. ' unenceptionable. In this

can

вс

have been

respect there.

who

doubt they with be found. far superior to their countrymen. have not Enjoyed the like advantages.

In acceding to your request,

fears

as to the

cannot dissemble our-

results

the moral

results of this experiment and intellectical . welfare of the youths, who will. thus prematurely be diverted,

Service.. patronage.

their

regular

course

for a lime., from.

Education and brought into public

Yoh in consideration of the. and support which . Hist Excellency Sir. Henry Pottinger, has giver. to the Morrison Education. Society, and the intentions he has expressed of further support, especially dosirous to meet this first application. made by an Officer. of H. B. Mr Government, and we therefore beg to "suggest the following plan..

Four.

we are

of the Students, to be

approved of by It. M. Superintendent,

shall be nominated.

the

as candidates for. office of interpreters in St. Mr. service at Shanghai, eventually to

receive

441

that appointment after. the requisite. Studies and examinations and on recommendation. of the trusties of the school to the Superintendent.

once-

Two

of the candidates shall ab

direction, li

proccal, under your Shanghai, there to act as native- interpreters . These two are to be. relieved by the other two (one.

both

at a time) and return to their class in the school, after.

an absence of six months, so that two of the four shall be constantly engaged in. Service, while the other two shall be at school, until their

completed...

full

course.

The Students while

of Studies is

on.

Service.

shall still be members of the school - ; and, if their public duties allow of it, they shall have three.

or more

hours

for

are.

for daily Studies, which they to pursue simultaneously with their class . Monthly reports of their.

conduct and Studies shall be made to the Superintendent, and. such- portions of them

hc.

deem.

may

proper shall be communicated to the principal of the School.

Each of the four candidates

shall receive a small. Salary, say right dollars, (#8) per mensem; and, when in Service, intra. allowances for official. dresses, to, at the discretion of H. M's Consul_.

They shall also receive.

the

protection. of H. Ms. Government,

and - we

would

be removed

again.

remark - not

from their connection

with the School, till. they have

and received. a. diploma. from

trustees.

I have to.

442 the

(Signed) r. C. Bridgman-

Pret. M. R. Soc.

behalf of the Trustees.

(True Copy)

Michand Wormam

completed their

course-

of Education_

and

N:30.

N?142

RECEAVED

MAR, 8

1844

My Lord,

to Your

Colonial Departmen

Government House, Victoria,

(Hongtong) Desember 222, 184.5.

I have the honor to forward. Lordship Copies of two letters,

No. 4.9 and. 50, which I have received

Land

from.

the

Officer of this Colony.

The plan of a part of the city,

and the Elevation of a Building for

Public Offices, to, tc, which, accompanied

Ac., those letters. I have entrusted to

Captain Brooke, my Aid-de-

who is

Camp,

with

going home with the Treaty, and who will deliver them to Your

Lordship...

It is only necessary for

at present.

One

to observe, that I consider

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanley,

So so

Balfour

Letter from Br

Bridgman to Captain

15 Nol.

Sub enclosure

21st Belober, 18613.

N. 2.9, of 1843. Inclosure. N. 2 in despatch

　Mr. Gordon's plan for laying out. the Streets, &e, the best that

could have been devised; and with

regard to the proposed Building for Publie Offices, Ve, it evidently cannot be properly taken into ·

consideration, until the number and extent of the Establishments to be accommodated shall be known.

It is also to be observed, that the fitness, or otherwise, of the spot. which I had intended for the site of this Building_ must entirely depend.

　　　　　　　　　　　　on the decision of Her Majesty's Govern= -:ment, with regard

　　　　　　　　to the plans brought forward by Vice Admiral Sir William Parker and Major

Aldrich, for appropriating the

Central

444

central parts of this City to Naval and Military purposes.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your

most obedient Humble Servant,

Bruny

Ягона

Jauch

405 Hongko

RECE

MAR. 8

L'and Office Victoria 1844

Hong Kong 19th December 1843

I have the honor to forward for the

information of His Excellency the Governor

Victoria Phowing a plan of paint of the town of

the proposed lines of streets and roads; and

also the new lots which will be ready for sale on the 224d proximes - these are numbered.

in red from 89 (eighty light lots having been already disposed of) to 155 inclusive.

In laying out the streets I have avoided, as much as possible,

possible, interfering with

Buildings of a Class likely to be permanent. and only

one of this description will

require to be removed, the house and Godown of Mt. Burd which interferes with the improvement of the Western Ende of the Rucci's Road and also with a

Richard Woonam Esqle

new.

Sir Henry Pollinger, 22nd December, 184.3.

Victoria, Hongkong,

N 30.

2 Inclosures.

Received

Building for Public Offices, &c. &.

"Victoria"., and Elevation of a + a. Plan of part of the City of from the Land Officer, submitting Forwarding copies of 2 letters

مه مرسه

der Geftains Brooke on this in lject = Buntil his

I nothing of coline on to dane this of

as the be

Edifcate is 2 Borvo it may be doubted while it cambe dive at all. on he scale peof the "

New Struct which commences at that place.

It will be seen from the Mak on which the

rates of inclination are marked that Even up to the highest kants of

the tours there is a wad quite accesssible for carriages and all the Streets in a direction Rearly parallel to the Queen's Road kavr û Vety Moderate gradient.

　　　That part of the town known as the lepper Bazar I propose to remove altogether_ at present it is inhabited by Chinese of the lowest description, who are a nuisance to the neighbourhood.

I have divided the space it

　recupies into. lots (twenty seven in number) Suitable for thops and

dwellings wither

for Europeans or respectable Chinese.

The

Mucos M.

ground rccupied by Bent and Ce near the Harbor Master's Hill

(with the lots immediately adjoining /

Was

446

Was formerly given by Captain Elliot to Major

Caine as a Suburban lot,

Suburban lot and was

afterwards purchased

ノ

The present →

incumbents, who having buith Extensively on

it have been allowed to retain the quantity they now hold, but rated as town lots.

It will be seen from the plan that I have allotted for Sale a small part of the Magistracy Hill, but still reserving ample thace for all the buildings that

be required these . May

I may remark that the labor + required in cutting and filling us, to

I have bring the streets to the gradient marked will be very small; the greatest amount will be in the neighbourhood of Musst Dent's land, where an arch will be required to

Curry.

Carry the road over the street leading

into their ground.

I have the honor to request that

you will obtain His Excellency's

Commands ou

The subject of

The

-ff

allotments and the alterations Shave

proposed .

　　　You will observe that I have lettered the map differently from the usual manner, as in this instance

it is more convenient to do to from East to Wish.

I have (Signed) A. T.

(a True Copy)

Gordon

Land Officer.

Ne 50.

Nichard Worman

the

in 405 Hoy / -147

RECEIVED

MAR. 3 1844

Land Office, Vistoria Honghong, 19th December, 1863.

I have the honor to forward, for

inspection of His Excellency The Governs the clevation of a building

intended. to contain the various

Government offices, Courts of Law, A., required in this Colony; and also apartments for

the

connected.

Officers therewith.... I have not attempted to

lay

down a plan of the building -

not knowing the prosise.

nature or

amount of accommodation required _.

My intention has been only to bay

before. His Excellency the

which. I would propose

manner in

that the

different offices should be concentrated.

Richard Woosnam, rsype

an.

te.

and a building of the form. Shown-

in the Drawing, is the only

decided, that they

one which

could be made to suit well in the locality where. It is kneellency has

are to be placed "The Stotch. Shows a front of 360 Feet in length., the building. 50 Feet in depth, and would. probably Cost £30,000 Sterling.

The quantity of ace

.can.

accommodation

be increased or diminished.

without altering

the elevation, should.

His Excellency approve. of it.

I have to

(Signed) A. F. Gordon.

Land. Officer.

(True Copy)

Micha Worman

448

N: 30, of 1843. Inclosure No. 2 in Allpatch

N:31.

406 Hom Rong Colonial Bepartment

RECEIVED

MAR. 8 1844

449

Government. House, Victorias,

(Hongkong) December 222, 1843.

Lord,

Adverting to Your Lordship's

Despalah, N.6, of the 6th of May last,

and to

my Deepatah. N. 2.6, of the 30th of last months, I think it right to inform Your . Lordship. that, as a public Seal will be indispensably requisite in granting the Leases referred to in the two accompanying Notifications, issued on the 19th Instant, I have. ordered one to be engraved similar to that which I use as

Chief Superintendent, and of

which I enclose an

The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley,

impression,

with

tc.

Building for Public offices, forwarding Elevation of an

Letter, N:50, from Mr Gordon,

to., te..

19th Dec, 1843.

406 Hory Rony

C.O.

RECEIVE 450

MAR. 8 1844

with the Inscription of "Government of Hongkong!?

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your most obedient

humble Servant, Bruny Posting

總商

SUPERINTENDEN

TRAD

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.

IT is hereby notified that Leases for all Lots and Parcels of Crown Lands hitherto allotted in this Colony under the denomina- tions of Marine and Town Lots, (with the exception of those that have been specially reserved-as already intimated to the hold- ers of them-pending the receipt of an an- swer to a reference which has been made to Her Majesty's Government) will be ready for delivery to the Purchasers or pre- sent Incumbents, on, and after Monday the 15th day of January 1844, and all persons wishing for, or requiring, information re- garding such Lots and Parcels, as well as the terms and tenure on which they are to be confirmed, are requested to apply to Alexander T. Gordon Esq. Land Officer, on any day subsequent to the 1st of January

1844.

By order of His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th December, 1843.

RICHARD WOOSNAM.

It is hereby notified that a Public Auc- tion of Leases of Crown Lands will be held at the Land Office on Monday the 22nd day of January 1844.

The whole of the lots or parcels to be disposed of will be Town Lots, situated on the South Side of the Queen's Road, be- tween the Harbour Master's Hill and the centre Police Station.

The lots will be marked out

on the ground previous to the day of sale,and a plan showing the lines of the proposed Streets, the position and size of the lots or parcels to be sold &c., &c., may be seen at the Land Office on any day after Monday the 8th of January 1×44.

The class of Building which must be erected on each lot, and all other particu- lars may be ascertained on application to the Land Officer fourteen days previous to the Sale, and the Leases will be delivered to the Purchasers within one Month from the Day of Sale.

By Order of His Excellency the Gover- nor and Commander in Chief of IIongkong and its Dependencies.

Government House, Victoria,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1843.

RICHARD WOOSNAM. |

451

452

Government - Notifications for Lotting Lands in the

Colony.

19th December, 1843.

Inclosure in Despatch N. 31, of 184.3.

car in 500 from which of appeurs Bat the Kille

N. 32.

407 Roy Kony

RECENTE dinial Department.

Government House Pictoria

MAR. 8

My Lord,

1844

Hongking.

453

2.5th Dec. 184.3.

I had yesterday the hover to receive

Four Cordship's despatches from No 12. of the 12th of September to 1014 of the 6th of that month both

inclusive, also Your Lordship's Circular under date. the 15th of Auquet giving

Cover

Copy of the Treaty beheren Her Majesty and the Oriental 1 Tepublic of the Uruguay.

The Public Seal for this Colony which

accompanied Your Lordships despatch No 13 of

the 5th September has also comes safely to hand,

I have the hover lobe, My Lord, Your most Obedient, Humble Sewant,

The Night Nimmable

Lord Stanley

Fir Henry Pollinger,

22nd December, 1843.

Victoria, Hongkong,

N: 31.

1 Molosure.

Received

Reporting that a

Public.

the Government of Hongkong,

Seal Was been ordered for

and

issued for Lotting Lands in the forwarding Notifications

Colony.

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454

Shang

Sir Hem Follinger Bart.

Victoria Hingsting

25th December 184.3

Freuved

Ne 32.

I knowledging

west of

♦

412. Hongkong Colonial Department.

1:33

c.o. MAR.

1844

My Lord

455

Government. House, Victoria,

(Hongtong) December 25th, 1843.

This letter will be delivered to

Your Lordship. My. Captain Brooke, of Her Majesty's 55th Regiment, in whose- charge I have the honor to send. Your - Lordship a plan of part of this City, and a shotch of the Public Buildings which Mr

Gordon the Land Officer

proposes should_ hereafter be built,

referred to in

my Despatch N. 30. Captain. Brooke will be able-

to afford the fullest explanation. to the localities se; and to hind

by to respectfully refor Your

The Right Stonorable,

Lord Stanby,

Lordship.

I have the honor to be,

Lord,

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

Bring Münst

456

Boschein

нивый

15 Mar. Not get we

heard of Capon

Autohurch often.

December, 1843. Victoria, Hongkong,

25th

Sir Henry. Pillinger,

Received

N:33.

the Public Buildings.

of "Victoria", and a Sketch of

a. Plane off post- of the City

Forwarding by Captain Broke

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.

457

Map Plan Picture of past of the bity of Bong - Rong-

being an enclosure to ............._129/2 / Report 110 33 dated 25/12/1843

has been removed to... M. D G 156.

187 7 1927

Wil Jenkium

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.

458

Map Plan Picture of proposed building of bassment Offices bo

at Victor's Hong Kong.

being an enclosure to.......129/2 Report pe 33 dated 24/12/1843

has been removed to........

M. PG 15.7

15747 19.37

Judex

459

DEX

460

trong động

Sir Ho Pottinger governor.

Volume 1.

Jan to Dec.

461

Estab! _ Gor+_ Public kal_ Gor Duties &_&_

Imp! Acts 6th & 7th Kiet: Cap: 80 4942

Draft Instructions and Mema.

Relative to the

Establish and Government of the Colorings, the affount

Sir Ho Pottinger

The First Governor, _ His Duties, -

Public Officers and Offices.

Public Seal fe qu

( Acts & bound at beginning of the Volume)

Sme 22 1. Commission and Instructions First Governor of Hong Thong.

Ime 23 2. Land

Ackn. Deep(r) 142 143 ene

Has authorized

Naval and

Military purposes. for the selection of In reply to Deop: M. 2/1823.

Ais reasons.

for refusing the erection of a Naval Depôt in front of foot

Hell recordd as the "Place"

Metch Horreop or Parade".

Lite

of a

Some 23 3. Featy. Governors Appoint &

postpone the public announcet

Intends to darther

of his nomination

the latter delayed.

to the foverunt. mitil after the ratifications of the Treaty have been formally exchanged:

thre Deathe

of arrival of "Theying" his successor.

"Blepoo" The Impl. Commd. and now -

Cause of

his non.

correspondence.

Ime 23 3.

+ Kept separate.

1843

Sir # Pottinger.

Couth

Land Sales and Grants.

beplans ingularities respecting these grants & and his confirmation thereof."

　　　　　　　As having partial } Survey of part of the bland make shewing thes Grants & General Report

on the Island with a complete series of Letters - Notifications & other Records to preparing for

from prst occsipation of the sold to Innef43]

Kewmpson.

Peace with China.

Ratifications formally exchanged

the *26*. Innefus

Certificate of Exchange and

Declaration

to "Grannt Duties executed at same time.

Some 304 Treaty of

* Pro: incl

・spersed for m

Proclamations 260. Some /43 + Governt. Notices 26% +27th Since & 100

Inlysis, enclosed, on the erection of

Hong Thong into

British Colony- and on his Assumption of the Sovernt. &

BJustices

the Peace in

China .

cur ex R Johnston as

Names of of pist Registrar.

Vise Proz

Appointment off to dalostin as Acting lol teretary.

Mr. R. Woosnam

Private Vee to for, and Deputy Mr. C. E. Stewart as treaty Colonial Secretary

Mr. J. R. Morrison

Seerday.

Dr.

as foot. Ohniese Secretary. Major Mr. Caine.

as Chief Magh of Hong Hong Mr. Charles B. Hillier as Afrist. Magte of sent yo Pedder as Harbor Master Marine Mazz

Mr. A. I. fordon as Land Officer, and Sicut & J. Brooke as Military Secretary & And de

　　　　　　de lands. northern side of Hong Thong named

Vede Pro. 26th. Ime/in ене? It Coll. Malcolm Thep Morrison

No further difficultly expected.

"Victoria".

City:

Tariff.

Mission

Canton

to arrange

July 13 5. Acknṣ Desp. Aos 3 to 6/49.

and Dup. Nr. 1&2/43.

Thom to

का

184

Sir H. Pottinger

462

Sady, 13 6. Outward's Correspondence, Notifications, the the referred to in

Part 44s to Ime 443-] his Deep: 3/44. Suet. two bound Volumes of

And haph

Separate

July 17 7. Sketch of Survey of northern side of the Island.

Is being prepared for early transimpion.

Defences and Land. Barracks Hospitals &

Major Aldrich's Report (and fore observations therear) on

of improving the Barrack and Hospital. accommodation for the Troops, and the internal Defence of the bland.

(Inc. 142.

the means

Gore djections to Major A's plans of Defence (Suc 2)

The for general plan of Defence I of

Outline

M. Gordon's deport

the present state of the Colony- Roads & Buildings and means of improvement, with Statement

hand sold, granted or the lots of of

appropriated since first possession of the sold with the.

number of Lots - annual Rents, Claimants Je

} and size

(Enc: 3)

eMr G. recommends the "Wong - nei-chung" Valley as the Town site.

Marine Lots sold at stuction by Capt. Elliot.

For terms of sale, vide Notifications in Volumes of Records ene? in his Deop: No. 6/143. Mr. Johnston's Grants.

Marine Lots.

proposes

For particulars vide Dr. De__

to confirms

them from date

of the bland's occupation at the public selling price

Leases

30 of

with right of renaval by depos Years Annual Revenue prom sand

tearly 1/4t of available Land on Northern vide of

the old appropreated.

$8 to 10000 to

Movement Foots.

Probable Annual Revenue

Civ. 24th. ¥26th April/a - Priv: 6 May //

July 18 8

etit bound of

14th. Regt. of Madras N. I. Sends Letter to Lord Saltown respecting it's coming pom Sincapore.

1843.

Sir St. Pottinger.

cat

July-24 9. Names

Places

to attach names.

sudunts his reasons for refusing

　　　to leading locations in of Survey of northern side of the Island

by Major Aldrich.

Enc: 1.

contr. of Deep: No.7/43.

Will annex

Defences and Naval Station

as recom

ве

explanatory Memo to Survey.

In cont. of Deps: A 7/49.

Anduinto his objections to Major Aldrich's plan of - Land Defences and proposition of Capt. Hellett and Collinson

for a Naval Location. Owners Land michiided, within the Ordnance fround and Marine dots of Major

Claims

Aldrich's plan of

Circulars

to be called.

Land Defences.

to these Claimants Botifying their liability

on to surrender these hots should

Gude 344.

Major ot's plan be approved.

Recorders Powers f

Ady 26 10 Administ

Justice

proposes that the Recorder

of Hong Kong

ве

app?

Criminal & Admiratty Judge in China

exc-

-officio Member of L Cormeil

July 31 11.

1843.

Sir St Pottinger.

Contined.

Schedules

Prop. Establishments

Expences of

there

and

Salaries. Cont!

463

Living in Cheria setting thong. A Dollar

inferior to Shillings

Public Quarters

Gost. Expeers

in England.

must be provided for

at Hong thong & the Consulates.

Ene: 1.

Ene 1.

Chinese Secretary and his offsist Salary of £1000 for-

apigned to Mr. Morrison sw.

as Chinese Secretary not

than his services entitle him to expect. ('mct; Mr. Morrison, and must be mereaved

Eno 2

+£162 far.

Galary of

administer justice.

according to Saws of England in cases not provided for by Socal Ordinance, & be empowered to visit Consular Ports to try extreme cases.

and that

The for. in Corned box be empowered to appoint officer to act as Recorder & Judge during his absence from Hong Kong. Mis Instructions as Govt &.

Indy 31. 11

schedules

propa

Enc: 1.

Approves :

Salaries

the

China, and

Incloses.

Establishments and Chief Superint, Chinese Secretary, & Consuls of the governt at Stong Frong.

Scale

Salaries Persons in Merchants Service

not higher than paid to

more than equal to meet-

the heavy expences of living in the Colony ofhina. Ene: ")

when qualified act as Interpreter | Considers both offices necessary)

Consuls.

(bue);

Salaries

Consuls

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His reasons for fixing # 1800 for Canton. £1200 for Amoy - and $1500 each

Ene: 1

for Foochow foo, Ningpo, & Shanghai.

Plurality & Appoint

to Rules for.

His intentions as

Enel.

part must be

to emoluments of Officers holding. Judicial Expences of Hong Kong.

debited

Chief Judge

to chief Superintend". Depart if his proposed appoint of the Recorder. criminal and Admiralty Judge

carried into effect.

in China is

Difficult to define

precisely the proportion of charges belonging to the

Political) and Colonial Depart."

Consular ( Expenditure expected.

Ene: 1.

to be nearly met by Consulate

other sources of Ene: 1.

Fees. Ground Rent and Revenue.

Military Secretary and Aid-de-Camp.

to make

provision for

'Coll, Malcolm.

Aas omitted

Refers to him for further information.

the office of

Wishes to keep

Coll. Secretary open for him should be return to

đang trong Mr. Morrison to inexpectedly...

Intends to a fost

that situation

"This The for") leaving

July 31/1

1843

Sir Ste Pottinger.

Contiimed.

;? Establish and Salaries. Conta

Schedules & prop? Establish

Mema and Revised Schedules bound up after this

Mr. Hope's Mento

Despatch. His Resignation of the offices of Plenipotentiary & Chief Sup

and governor of Hong Thong.

July 31 12. Defences.

in Chinia 5

Fenders.

submits his observations.

Major Aldrick's 2. Report and Complains of being

authority against the necessity for

quoted as

internal defence.

any

to Major et's plans of

Adheres

to his objections банд Деренест. Не

Aug. 22 13. Condon Mys. Society's application for a

Grant

of-

Land whereon to found an

Anglo-Chinese Coltage, Schools & proposed to be transferred from Malacca, and explanation of their intended.

His objcctions plan of operations.

Encloses.

His reasons for refusing this application - for granting Land to Morrison Education Society, _ _and for recoin's transfer of allowance to the College to the Education Society Refers to por Volume of

Records enc? in his Desp. No.6/43.

Strongly objects to estaxt of two Educational

Institutions in the Colony-.

British 5

•, or to extension of

British Consular Protection to any person's openly establishing similar Institutions in

1843. Sir Ho Pottinger.

180

464

My+ 36 16 Ackn! Desp. No. 7 to 10/43__ ait qt March +64.41may/43,

mig up: Deep Mist macknowledged.

and

ト

116 Barracks at

động không

stoppage

His defence aft Complaint of these Barracks, & particulars of progress of Controversy with sord Saltorm thereon.

Correof, ence

Plan of Boundary of Chuck Chew Cantonment.

Lepp. 117. Death

on 29th August 1843 of Mr. J. R. Morrison, Councillor, Chiniese sect, & Act Collect.

Sept. 18 Chief Public Appoints ge

Stamang

Represents difficulty efficient persons in China to fill responsible foot Refers to H Dess? 7 to 10/43. Complains of Interided bhave app Capt. Balfour at Shanghai,

offees

Conour of power to fill up appointments perimanently

Mr. Thom at Kingpo

or Canton,

and Mr. Say at ethnoy.

Mr. Gutzlaff at Inchowpoo,

Mr. Gutzlaff declared incligible being

сиг

then.

Mr. Thom app? Chinese Secretary vice Morrison.

Mr. Woosnam Deputy Coll. Sec.

His Retirement from The Soot

Bombay foot for

Will require sick leave.

Intends to apply to

Steamer to convey lum to Europe after 10th Janjur.

Church wind

In reply to Deos:

to 7/43 refers to for Vol: of Records sent with his Desp. M. 6/43.

the apponitt of a

Sept. 419. Coll Chaplai

in opposition to the wishes

any part of China

or its The Simpl fort.

officers

Supt. 25. 14 Printed Newspapers he intend to forward copies of ;_ sigt

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China

"Chinese Repository" - "Hong "Hong Gazette & Friend tong trong

or late Canton Register" __ "Canton Press _ and "Eastern Globe".

Number the Hong

　　　　　　　　　　　　　of th Hong Sazette, the Printing Press med dithographical organ of foot for Notifications, Aversa

Applied for.

Gust. a

Coll. Chaplam

Church;

Is aware of Explan's delay in erection of a

;- has directed the preparation

of it: expected to cost £5000 to

of an Estionale.

proposes too ans

the propriety

this expence prom sew Reats & Monumental bees

will consult with Mr. Stanton as

College and schools and.

(doubtful) of establishing

the extent &nature of the Land to be assigned to him.

1843

Shirt Pottinger.

cat 9 20. Leaves 4 Absence to government officers.

one

Mr. A. R. Johnston granted sick leave to Europe for

Year with permission to apply for an extension.

Assist: Sup and Councillor.

Has no means

of properly filling up Vacancies in Gort Offices caused by death of Mr. Morrison, & absence of }

Rules

as to

manier

absence should be granted..

Gov: return

prom

Mr. Johnston

completed his chestion there.

& terms on which leaves of

great want of. Macao.

　　　　fixed for the 10th Cot. 43. nevinez New Farif and Fading Regulations. luct for notice

23. sept. /43 & Instructions to Consuls published therem.

Ships Mainscots- delays in Hoppe's hotabt. _ Petition W. Coolidge, _ Clamins of Hong Merchants &_ qu

Nov. 11 21. Ackn! Desps Military Am. 14 11/23

Nov. 11.22.

also Featy of Commerce & Navigation between geBritain and Russia.

Public Agents

and

Nov 13 23.

1843

Sir Sty Pottinger.

Continued.

Appointments & Couth.

Ines.

465

Connallors.

of Messrs Johnston & Morsioon & allajor Caine as

Pro: 21th Aught 40 notifying appoint

Executive + Legis: Conneillers.

Refers to his Desp. 174 201

Refers to this Deep: 11/43 ener

Colonial Secretary:

fort. Notification (214. Ang this) of Mr. J. R Morrison's appt as Acting Coll Sco

Legal Adviser #Govt and blerk

and Clerk of Lef Counci.

£800 par

lens! foot. Notification (20th Aug /43) of Mr. R. Burgast

Legal Adriver &

Land Claims.

forernt. Notification( 21th Augt (43) of the

appoint Mess's Gordon, Stewart, & Burgass & Captain

de Haviland (dead) as Committee of Enquiry into :

Cir! 28th Jime & 13th & 28th July 3

ene?

Assist Surveyor. &.

Arpt of

Mr.

Cleverly

rice

Capti de Haviland, Administration

£500 far.

Gov!

during

his

ruct and explains foot. Note:""

Prize Money from China. In reply-

to Desp: No.://43 Military.

of the appt. of

Euct Correspond in explanation

Public Agents and they deposit distibution &

Has called upon.

of China Prize Money.

Cast: Balfour

defend his conduct in digising

of and participation

from the for? yo his

this

Captured from

of an

Printed Patement internet to godt & Pab: Agents of Properly or detained by Combined Forces aft China

Angshus to 29th Augt for, _ of the extornated the Properly unrealized, _t of the amount,(& disposal thereof) received. to 15th Nod / 42.

Value

M. 13 23. Vacant Gov. Appoint.

refers to his Deep : 11/43..

In cont

of Deof: 18/412 Explains his measures.

for meeting difficulty in appoint to gracant offices.

Absence at Macao.

: (24+ Aug 4) retaining it in his own hands.

His protracted stay at Macas unavoidable.

to 13+ horf 43 with

Outwards Correspond

Intends to forward.

Index.

Emperor Will forward it by-

Supp: Treaty with China ratified by- Is in daily expectation of. Major Pottinger.

Extra Aid -de Camp.

as from 10. Sept 743

Coll Surgeon.

App. of Major E. Pottinger Govt. notice 2? Oct 743. Appt. of Mr. A. Anderson from Soot. Notice 20 Octif43.

Oct 74. Assist Coll Surgeon.

fort. notice 20. Act / 48. Surgeon

mie Winchester.

Appt. of Dr. Winchester.

App? also as

Amoy- Consulate.

Nov 13 23.

1813.

Sir Ho Pottinger

Cont!

sickness, Fever, and Mortality

Nature of disease.

Particulars of. Severity &

snice July 743

Not supposed to be a

contagious fever.

Nr 14 24. Public Agencies - China Prizes - Angro Ransom &

Nov.28

In contr. of Deop: No.22/43.

Forwards further particulars

rell. to amount collected by Pub: Agents, - proposed distribution of Athling theasury Depoints, _ clames of Agents, - acct of Ningpo Ransom dr. Report and statements of Agents ene?.

receipts

Seamens Hospital erected.

fort in Feb. /42.

on ground granted by the Mr. A. Rustonyees Donations

the erection of this Institution.

of Has not

12000 towards complied with appt for Marnie hots near the Hospital

Refers to Records in Desp: 6/43.

for its support.

1.Mey. MA

luc! and supports proposition of Coll. Surgeon

Anderson for the establisht.

General Hospital, in connection

with the Seamen's and extension of.

Hospital, for Civil Servants and others, _ to be maintained

by Deductions prom

1843 Sir Henry Pottinger

Dec 9 27. Trial of seven Chinese for the

Murder

We for similar cars.

466

Wong Jaong-look. Euct Procedings te as Snapplicability of Trial by Jury. to British

Chinese.

proposes all serious Criminal Cases

Magistrate, tried by a snap

be investigated by a

Andge

& Instices, and finally decided by God. Housied, being

Con

Frial

apsimilation of the Chinese method of Oral Testimony of Chinese not to be depended from their habit of commenting Perjury

unsupported by circmostantial or presumptive Evidena

System of Chinese Jurisprudence explained (tai Enes)

Dec. 16 28. Naval Store and Coal Depot.

Repairs of

Not bound up.

Correspondence with Adeniral Sir J. Cochrane rel: to

Deer: 20 29. Morrison Education Society.

Refers to his Deaps: 13/43.

Salaries

Clerks, Police Jr., -

by.

by a

Grant equal to Mr. Rustomjee's Donation, and Monthly Allow" pom Gopt granting the Marine Lots applied for)

of 200 (mi bien

of.

Des 22.30 Reports, ene

proposes the 1/40 Audit of it's Accts. by a

and the

Rules

Commee

of foot. Officers &

passing of for admotion.

of Patients, stoppages f

as Hospital Patients

late Inferior fivil Arvants and during imhealthy season;

4:30 26 Outwards Corresponde

Ene! kisty Land.

separate ]

Reports

ene

smice 1th July 142 with air Index that the Fitle Deeds to all Loto of Crown Lands sold formerly nearly ready for Oroners.

40 to 60 more lots for streets & marked off and will be sold early in with remarks thereon!

sand 44.

Phetch of new

Locations

and Sheets

will forwarded

Has granted it one year's Allowance of $1200 formerly assigned

College at Malacca

to Anglo-Chinese and deposited in Treasury for 18427183 Progress of the Pupils

and appoint of two Interpreters to stih's Consulate at Shanghai:

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Streets

Plans

of part of the Town

Victoria shewing proposed Lines of Roads and new Lots ready for sale, _ also of the elevation of a propoved Building for Public Offices & law fourts &

@un

estimated Expences of t 30,000-s Plans entrusted

Hlaw of

In closes.

to Capt Brooke.

opinion regarding

the Town: cannot offer an

that for Pub: Offices &

Treaty with China entrusted to Capt. Brooke

ه مهال سال از بازار راسته

Dec 22 31 Lands

seases

1843

Sir Se Pottinger.

Enc foot. Notifications 12th

Дествия

that

Marine & Town Loto will be ready for delivery 15th. Dont we, and that teases of Crown will be offered for Public Sale

22? Sant Jos.

Has ordered

be similar

Public seal to be engraved for sealing there leaves; -.

to his seal (impresion encl.) as Chief Seepth the Inscription "Governt. of Hong Kong"

Refers to I Deppe 6/42 + Gov. 26/43.

with

Dec 25. 32. Ackn2. Desp. 12 to 1941 - Circular 15th Aug 1/43; -

143

Reaty with Uruguay. Republic;-

and

Public Seal forwarded with Deep: No.13./43.

Letter of Introduction to State.

Des. 25, 33. Capta Brooke.

The bearer

Plans

Refers

referred to in his Deep: 30 to ein for information.

・as to localities de

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

References

C.O. 129/2

Sketch of proposed building for Government Offices, Courts of Law & e at Victoria . Hong Kong.

Enclosure in her & Bottingers 11°33, 25 des 1845

in 412 Hong Kong.

RECEIVED

MAR 9 1844

Land Offi

G.S.

139

4.157

Scare 20 Feet to 1 Inch

15th December 1843

CO129/2 - Sir Henry Pottinger | 1843