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OCT. 2
1848
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Victoria, Houghing,
15
5# July
1848-
I have the hown to report to your
return from
Lordship very
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Yesterday morning, a few hours before the anival of the Mail Steamer from England.
I have the hour to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Mshaur
The Right Houpable, The Earl Grey,
to
to. to.
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Miscellaneous-
RECEIVED
OCT 2
1848
5
Victoria, Houghong,
15th July, 184,8-
My Lord,
he axendance with the Colonial_ Regulations, I have the hown to tranemit herewith a schedule of the Deepatches which- have been addressed by the Governor
Hou
of
Tong to The Right Honorable. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, during the half year ending 10th June, 1848.-
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect-
The Right Amoralle, The hark Grey,
&c.
&
fo.
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
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Governor Bonham
15th July, 1848-
Victoria Aoughong
Acecived
to
The Earl Grey-
N40
Northern Ports.
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from
the
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Scheduli of Despatches,"
The Geverner of
Transmitted
Hongkong
by
to the
Right
Monorable.
the Secretary of State for the (clonics,
the half year ending,
during
30th June, 1848
Nof Dose Desft: Desfe:
of
848.
Hany p
Subject of Despatch.
By Sir John Davis.
Maryse Frame thing so budete of
Despulckies vèdresder to the Secretary of
state for
the
bolanice during the your
1847.
Transmitting
Revenue and
the Bolony
abstract of the Expenditure
Colony for the Reporting
of
1847 and defeating thevens. An
Forwarding oddilimal ansen (and explanations to the Querice and obscrvcitions the Audit Board
Wee.
Colonial Accounts from
Governo Bonham.
15# July, 1848-
to
The Earl Grey -
At 4 / -
1 Anelosure
Reecived-
Transmitting half yearly
schedule
of Icepatekes ending 30 #lune, 1848_
2
گه ای روزه
1040
subject of Despatch
101 July 201
1816
18115, to 31th December,
a faves. Becommending an autot ber
150per
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addition of
the
10
Salary of Mr. E. Morgan, Click to the scuditor, and desserting
mercase of 5 Dollars for
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to theat
%
the
Chinese clerk in the chief
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4th Reporting
of
that
Ordinance. b
1847, (since disallowed) had
been passed with the
prestuce and concurrmer.
the th
If the
C membere
Professional
"of the Legislative Camoil. one
Reporting that the
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Love
of keeping the Cotensial--
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to i
a dope to
the 128 Enunary
#
livre of the
and You Asami for the murder
asamija
i commute.
7 thing ashing.
of the Moulines of
tion
convicted
"" in Ashow
Antena lia
the
rize
Prove
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Da se.
of
1848.
Subject of Goshatch
to Transportation for difc.
8 Z
Sangyo Reparting extension of Police
protection generally,
Islavis,
and erection of ter
Culic stands
the
Trone...
&
Victoria
additional
10
12
13
225
!
Transmitting
List of Sob to be resumes by
List of Sol
the Colonial Gover
-recept of His Sordelesß's
instructions.
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24th Transmitting Copy of the slavial
Treasurer's account
1 for the quarter
3P)
December.
ending 319 Rece
Frausmitting
کر سوار بری کیا کر
&c.
Financial Nélierus
18117.
for the your
Fransmitting Cpics of
j
Vinales
the Excentive and Legislative
lameiks
of thoughing, for the half year ending 311⁄2 Qumber,
181677..
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15. 352 Refurting grant of certain
tirties
gratuite
ties to invalided. Pélice
Constables He, to enable
able Flem
te proceed to Sudi-
16
2.
A
L.
Viate
Drop Resp
i
1848
Subject of Erespatele
appropriation of a trige-
Pirate 13out
fer Police. pereperie, mis substitutionn
of 20 Indian for 18 European
Constables in the Free
1.41) Jany 25th 126porting resignation and subsequen.
15
reappointment ; on
Salary, of
ro Enced
Mr. Woldwell,
Assistant superintendent of tôlice and Enterpreter, the
minder of his salary bee the
appropriatle to defray
Salary of an
additional
Alinese Interpreter
Mr
Reporting death of Molope.
7
(and appointment of Mr George Strachan as cork
Wicks and Civil Engineer
in his stead.
1626th. Transmitting Quarterly Reelions
for
the
Quarter ending.
31th December, 181
Vorwarding observations Verwarring
Evidence lation
Committee
Corre
by a
the
of the House of
mo in 18.47,
Are
Desp: 0037:
S
Wale
of
Aubject of Despatele.
9
1848.
British Commercial ..
6.
18
19
Celations with léttina.
+
Jang 374 Repecting repayment to 12.
N. DE Farker, Crown soliciter, of $ 1820 paid hy
him into Curtzin
the
The Queen, but whom
Livingston, and the Incens
Ching-cheang
Acknowledging Receipt of
Dapatite Military. 8. %%% 24th November, prohibiting
hostile
of
being
taken against the Govern
Oline, without the previous
Her Sanation of 1620. Majesty's Government.
arrival
+
I of Major-
liim
General Staveley, and
ossumsition by dukes of Lien truant Gove
of o Member of
Exccutive Conveile.
Feline
the
29th. Action ledging tercipt of
Despatches to. §. 128 of
19th and Military". 80% of
One..
have.
20:
28th Reporting
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Date
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1848.
Aubject of despatite
2.11
th, November, 1847-
22. Lob. 4. Enclosing ersy of his Bospatu be 819 of 1848. To Viscount Palmerston reporting restitution of value of Esopusty stolen from the Britisle "Residents at Hongting by chinese, subjects.
231
930th. Releeting
26
26
"
-xecution of 4 Chineze
Jérales,
.....
fuel:
Hove.
не
the 40 Fustant, &c. Hove
8.126 of.
10th Replying to Despatch N. 136
18th Nov br. 1847, authorizing purchase of Mees? Gent than Building for a Court Hawa,
12th
with
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statement of
Parliamentary Notes from
18441 to 1847, and Drafts
Public Whest from the first quarter of 10418.
4 from 1841 to
Reporting Resignation
1
Ax
+
Marques, and appointinent
of Mr
U? Steveusen, be be pating Registrar General
Reporting that the Governm
of India has authorized the
Prove
D100 f:
of
Dco por:
1848
Subject of Despatits. 10 Sual:
-reception at Moulinem, of Chinese Foncirts transportée frous HangBang
24 & 67. 12th. Noporting 18 months leave of
abstuce grantes
too to Mr Biles 300 Esbook in the Colonial_c Areasury, sick Certificate
28
16th Recomanending Memorial fran
Wr Pope, widow of the late Clesk of Works and Civil- Engineer, to the favourables consideration of His Soristicping one.
2.9. - 31st Ressorting Grant of a frecce of
rent free, to them.
groun
Houghing
and-Cantin
steam Packet Company".
30, 250 Restarting
canimation of
the
oneys
the Colonial Chests
the 18th Fret.
31 26th Transmitting the "BlackBook
the state of
of Kingt buy for 1867. ne Reporting the Colony
Fotinusledging Receipt of
3.2
2
Bie.
:
1
8.
+
مد
Date of
Desp: Desp:
ی می خوانم کر
Subject of Despatch
of
of
Incl:
Des pri
Nove
hove
39
Despatikes to. 8. 137
December, 1847.
183 of
33 Ge6926%. Anamoing his intended ____ departure for England by the Mail. Steamer
3.4
#
35
which
(گوگا
is to leave Houghing
in March next
Transmitting
fren
Menurial
and
the European Chinese Juhabitants, a
the subject of Ground Reut
thereon.
Transmiting
Exporting
Stute of Court:
relative to the excention
of
on
Writs of Capins, or persons
out of Hongkong.
36 - Moth: 32 Recommending resumption by
1
Govenment of cortice in ofpertain improved Lots of Lucid, belonging to Mess & R. Quels ain J. While
the Reporting salary and sees alloured
Come Aroucenter.
Wre
of
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1848.
So
of
Subject of Wespatch. 11
£ 100 to
:
30 mck:9th Noporting allowance
#
Mr. Miles, of the tectorial Treasury, to defray
Beis
passage to England.
soliciting His Aordshipää. somation to this grant.
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13th. Traumitting Report and Estimate by Scout: Colonel Phillpotts, Cong : Sinyal Engineers, for levelling the site of the proposed Goven ment House, creating
Stubles, and Servcuits Wome
to Government offices
addition.
Reporting of 5.30 for
to the salarys of
-
Motion acotes of the Colonial ཡིན་པ་ཕལ་བུ། anggesting
saving of
1.500 pe
by discontinuing
the employment of the Regal
thi
erection
Cuc
love
ture Civil Public Works. 2
Engineer
of future
Al.
de
Referring to His Lordship's
Despatch N. 38
september, 1816, and
transmitting
Detailed
One
:
İ
2.
Criminal
here
2
lè
C.
of Sual:
of
cop Disp.:
1848
Subject of Despatch.
of
Date
Pasp: Desp
1847
Repert
Meh:
Ed Climate. 8.1.
a live
of 1847, for constructing oft Fond betiveen Pherdeen and Stanley..
42 Mob: 18th Transmitting Rule of Court of
43.
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Easter ter, 2nd March, 1848
- relative to Interpreters
200 Recommending resumption
the Gencomment of
Uch: 214
"
Lot
by
Marine
+
One
Me
48.76 and Inland Nr. 287 one.
By Geverer B.Bonham
Reporting assival in
-the
Colony and assumption, of office.
Reporting rotum of Mollerlings
and re-avecumption by
of the duties
duties of Allomity General .
3 4 25th Sensuitting
application
from. We sterling, claiming
愛
the acting chief few tietoliiken
of Hongkong.
29th Ae Knowledging receipt ofe
Ame
2
*
11.
Subject of Dispatch.
to 8.4. of 14. 12
Despatches to 8.4.
January, 1848.
+
5 Apr 18th Reporting lure of a
16th
the
house for
the
12
savedation of Governor's staff, unerfifetzung
sanation of the Exponiton
for
Vorwarding Estimates of Nevenue ( and Expenditure of
the year ending
Colony, for
312.
March, 1849.
representing
the
necessity
of a
further grant of. L. 4000- in additive to that of $34,200
applied for by
Davis, to meet
Sir
expense
to meet these Iyear.
of the current
7. 114 Kansmitting Report:
Estimate. N.8 of 1847%. for
ex
constructing a brick" "sower- Sulland lot Nr 1 to join
from
the orênance, dewer
Recommending & polition from
• Chang
Surveyor General
Departinent, praying
the
theat
of Pont due by
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Prone
Hove
One
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13.
Jo
fo
of
Dexft:
Deep:
1848
of
Disp.:
Dalo of
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1848
Au bjent of (Despatch.
hine
of Fred,
four small bite.
relay
acount of
pay
be rouetter,
his inability
to
them, and the pcentiar
hardship of
9 April 19th Transmitting Notumes of Receipts
and Payments of the Cobary,
for
thee
quarter ended 3 pot
March, 18418
20th Tramsmitting application from
Dr Morrison, the Colonial
of
Surgeon, for an increase sulary, une Exporting thereon.
+
Brie
31.
One..
11 22 Melative to the Provisions
of
the not
12
& and 9. Victoria, chupter 89,
for the Registry of British Vessels, as affects the to
of Hongtong.
Colony
3
Transmitting Quarterly Returns
for the Quarter
ending
3PP. March, 1848.
de Stein Sevdship
183 = 29th Replying de Heis d
Cospatate. V. It of the 17t
み
January last, as to the
objection offered by Motulene
物
A.
fo
Cate
of
Aubject of Dispatch. 13
to certain Rules of Court.
14 Apr. 20 Reporting on the provisions of
Ordinan
800 of 1847, "for
the
extending Summary jurisdiction of
Magistrales &c. submitter to Plis Scrdship by Dir
Davis, in se
John Davis,
1846..
15 ".24% Submitting an application from
16
#
Mt. Acting Chief justice
Campbell, to contione to hold office under Hor. Majesty's Gevemment.
Acknow hdging receipt of
Despatches to 8:10 February, 1848
2
of 2500
frave
17 May 8th Roptying to Despatch N.4 of
the
17th February 1848, and fursting full particulars
relative to the Prevenue o Expenditure of
the Colony, frem.
the 12 september, 1843, to the
31st March, 1848.
7
i
2
:
18
4th Stating
theat attention will in
future be given be confining
-
י
14
15.
of
Brgh: Dorse:
1844.8
Subject of Despatch.
inch Despatche, as
lih, as far
X4/
practicable, to a single-
subject.
payment by Mr. Mercer
19. May 9th. Roberting pay.
20
اد
22
کی عمر
No
the Fees and stump Paty
de is Warrant Coluvial
Ma
Treasurer, and transmitting
letter from
Searstary
lein to thefolonial
relative to some was.
apprehensions respecting -appointment as Chief
Aagistrate.
Love
16th Ar Runtedging Receipt of forcular
of the 10th February, 1818,...
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7848
conclosing copy of the Ammal
Reports on Her Majesty's polonies
for the
sout with the Blue Booke
your 18.46
Requesting transmission of
Royal Warrant
firm.
the appointinent of
Johnston
CED CE
the
member of
the Executive Connoit.
19th Reporting appointment of att
Wade
Private Secretary.
hover
the
17.
*
Dale
of
of
Dose:
Desp:
1818.
Subject of Despatch.
fo
of
14 Fuel:
23 May 20th Roplying to Despatch N. 10 of
23rd February 1848, and Recommending that Mr- Cloverly's firshoved altérations to the Tails, in Ceclosure
80%. The adopted for
بر
present.
9.41 22 Applying for instructions
25
the
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66
disposal of two Ccciropican
Soldiers Butenced to
transportation
by a Court
Martial, and nav
custody Jail.
iee
the Hong Kong
Transmitting Plaus ande
approximate brimate by Inweyer General Wleverly, for a Government Hunt, und lecommududing adoption thereof.
26 25 Acknowledging Receipt of
董事
*
A
Despatches to 8° 15 of th March, and Circular of
13th March, 1848-
27 36th Reporting nccessity of a further
grant of £ 6.94. 12. ou
OGA
the
2
Home
26,
י
16.
*
fo
Date
of.
of
Desp: Desfr:
1848.
28 fine
29
30
Subject: of Despatele
rout, towards
part of Goocomment
the completion of the Estmid-
church..
June 20 Referring to the folen Marie's
10
Despatch S. 29 of 212 th by :
Meat Marine Set: 86st
1848,
te
He
HongKong
be granted to the
& Canton Steam Packet
Company
29 and 30
in lieu of
Soli
Replying to His Sordship'e
so March,
Despatch 815 of 151 Reference
with Re nce to Mr Morrison's
situation
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Colacial Surgeon
Subuutting for bis Serdaliesen
approval Ordinance
801 of
18418, to repical the ordinance 86 of 1847 cutitled. An a
Ardia
for extending
the summary jurisdiction of Volice Magistrates acid Justives of the Force, within
the Colony of Wangtiony,
and to substitute other.
sims in
provisions
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the jilane of
so
so
Date
Inol:
of Desp:
of
Desper
1848.
hone.
those contained in the said ciinance one.
41
Aubjoos of Des putih.
17.
fo
15
31. Junkt. Submitting application from
Wrffillier, the belief Magistin
32
3.3
that the costs incurred by
hiver.
in
notione orie
defending
arising out of arrest made by line of tive Portuguese vrobjects, on the authority
and order
Sir John Davis, be defrayed to the Government.
- 15th Submitting jurther application
from
the Manager of the triental Bank, requesting
that the notes
of
theat
be
Establishment way
recequised by the colonial Goverment, and decomment, its adoption under vestame
Securities.
19th Replying
to His Serdaliip's
14
Despatch. S. 11 of 11th April
last
requiring explanation as to the tres paid by Me Parker in thes
Queen vs. Living,
The Queen, vs:
and requiring
The lon, Faced.
ching cheny.
to be mader
noquainted with the Result
3
fue
+
19.
vol:
of Acap: Deep:
Date
of.
Subject of Despatch.
16
of
vel:
1848
to
Qute
pe cap:
18418
of
Subject of Despatche
Marant
3.
the trial of: for Conspiracy..
34 June 20o Replying to His Scrcstrips ..
Despatele 8. 253 of
the 6th.
April requiring informa
tione as to the
the
ad
Otics which.
difficulties
ted Mr Caldwell to resign
his office
35
2122 Subur
7
mithing
in October, 1847. 3.
application from
Mr. C. M... Campbell,
late acting chief Justice.
o
to have.
the leatory, passage from and
Ma de
defrayed Majesty's Gover
to fa by Hear Me
ment.
36 23 Acknowledging Receipt of
Despatches from the 22nd
37:
30
March to the 14th April, 1848. Hove
Reporting arrival of Chief
Justice
live
ed
Antive, acid
reinstatement in
live
office
ut to chces
Reporting payment to
e Hulme of the
Justice
Delhi:
:
"
full salary due to him, et to Heis Sordeliip's subject
approval.
39. fine 245. Reporting his departure to
the Consular torts,
admini
the
Major General Staveley
mislimiy Government during his
absence.
Manne
Colonial Secrete
Secretary.
Nove
1x
No 41 of 1848-
Inclosure in despate!
دید
J. 42.
Judicial.
Copy to keamay, 15 hoof, 3
Endosuser
orginal
$ 82
ا مهر
Me 2 4.3
RECEIZS
OCT 2
1848
17
Victoria, Houghong,
Way 15th July, 1848-
My Lord., Lordship that. 20 Chinese Convicts =
I have the honor to report
of transportation were on embarked-
t to
to your
unntatives
{{
r.
the 28th May last
board the Ship" Mor", on
way to Penang ...
for
e
their
called-
Tenders for this service were the 28th April; and the only offer received at the Colonial Secretary's office
was
L
that of : Mesert Jardine Matheson the. copy of which is enclosed... I therefore aeeepted
the
of
($60. per man
same, being at the rate of $60. and ordered an agreement to be entered into between the parties tendering and the Harbour Macter... A copy of this Agreement is attacked.
The Right Honorable, The Earl Gacy,
to.
tc.
to
•
by the Governor of Stoughtong Right Honorable the Sceretay Schedule of I cepatches transmitted.
to the
halt year ending 20th June, 1848-
State for the Colonies, during the
B
or
The hxpenditure will amount to ~ $1200, on £250, to which I beg to select= your Lordships approval and sanction - The usual. Dreuments for their
detention at Pen
Penang
durere.
forwarded to
Colonel Butterworth, Governor of the Straits'
Settlements, and I beg to append
Descriptive
List
a_
of the Convicts for your
Lordship's information...
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
-Most obedient
Humble Servant,
N 3.
M. Merinte
It-malay
remains to santion this exspeciciture
Colony
Aruns this #penditure Morriled for? by Couvrit frends
f
he bote
ta ken
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purely for Convicts senten
hom
Hingdom, and I loth for granted therefore sin passing "This letter, that the present charge would be paya
thom the Colonial
we the same
VII MEZG
as aleg of the ather
expences of the
ina contabile
Administration. of Justice.
7.7.8.
lile
MB. 2/04.
Sir 2. Trevelyan
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Mr. Elliot
M. Merivale 8
M. Flawesi
Earl Grey 9
Nov. 181,8
No 42 07 15 July
1899 trong trong
fir
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18
D.S.
ibhor 148
am directed by Earl
you for
Grey to bransmit to you, the information of the Lord. Comm's of the Treasury, the Enclosed copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Rong reporting bathe had despatched 20 Chineell Convict to Penang at an
of
it
Expence
250, and I am to acquaint you that as it is according to the Governor's Instructions. to remove convicts to that
place lord Free propoles of this Expenditine to approve
unless he should be apprised
that their Lordships see any objcction Jamir
!
over
interest
lete 1848 Governor Bonham
N82
fir
to acknowledge your.
I have the honor
Despatch W.4% of the 15th
J
It is proposed that
this draft should
End of the mouth.
of duly last, reporting objection arrives,
that you
had despatched.
2.0 Chineese Convicts to
Penang at an Expence of £250, and I have
to signify to you my approval of
is proceeding
Shave &
Treasury -
at t до
if no
from
Copy
Wonghong, 24th May,
- The Hemble: Majet Caine, Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
we
Jo
fe,
Ac.
19
1840.
Victoria,
With Reference to the
Government Notification of the 28th
the
Ullime, inviting lenders for
of 23 Convicts to Aimang
conveyance of beg to offer
Coome in the
Pinang.
in the ship -
Shife.
Etter of the burthen of
thereabouts, for that purpose, at
the Rate of & 60 a head, the Vossel.
the usual provisione.
finding
The "Her" will sail
this about the 27th Instant =
div
early
.
from
We shall feel obliged
answer to the above,
сё
of 4150 Sews,
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We have, &c.
.
(Signed) Jardine Matheson Ho
(Ime Copy!
Mame
Colonial secretary.
Copy
20
18118.
Hongkong 26th May, 1822.
William Tedder, 6qpzz B. N.
Harbour Master Yollarine. Magistrate
Victoria.
Sir,
acknowledge
We have the hover to
the Recipt
letter of
reply beg
to state that
1
Receipt of your
this date, and in
лас
assout to the terms
proposed in the Hruble Majer forines of the 25th. Justant for
letter
Conveyance of 20 or Penang; th
that is to
ere
thee
Convicts to
way for
the sun.
of $60, Sixty Spanish dollars for head, the ship finding
(1) One Caitly
Nice.
& Salt: Fish, or meat,
( /2/ One half pound, with salt, Wood & Water, for
diene...
for each
We presume that
f
Qe
...
G
former cccasions the amount
Charter will be paid
to
here,
and that Government will stud the Convicts on board sufficiently secured in carry Respect.
The Mor" is now
the
on the said passage
21
6 passage will not -interfere with our claim for.
passage money
Harbour and will be
prepared to
C
e
Receive the Convicts at daylight Sunday the 20th Current:
We have &c.
It is
1
(Signed) Jardine Matheson, the
agreed that the passage.
mency for
the convict's be paid.
followe.. One half on the
departure of the Mor", and the
Remainder en receipt of acknowledge sment from
on the Love
Luany
of their
their delivery there.
authorities.
It is also understood that
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(Signed) J. M. M
(Ime Copy)
(Signed) William Kidder. Harbour Master & Marine Magistrate:
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Maine felonial Secretary.
the death of any of
the
Conviels
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Agreement entered into between Hess & Jardine Matheson & Co and the Harbour Mlowter, for- conveying 200hinese Convicts in the Wor", to Penang.
26th 16
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1848,
Inclesire. t. 2 in desp: No 42 of 1848.
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Descriptive List of Chinese Disoners under ventence of Pransportation.
Age:
Profession
Sume
Trade
Country
Year Inv:
Crime.
Manquishing china 260. Seller of Fruit Seating frune
Teme of Dale of General Description.
Transporation sentence.
Beat in harbour 15 years
9
3 Wong
Wong Ahwei
Sam po fook.
20
5
15th Der? 1847.
25 2
5TM
Choong Ayee Chicong Sonn
12%
Gross Cutter - 131
Barber.
Burglary and Sureeny
10
Cle
10
130
Stone (atter Robbery by a person
6.
Do
armed
Murder commuinted to
15
116th 201
7
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25
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Boot master - Piracy, counmuïtes to
for Life 36th 20 for Life
29
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to
22.
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5542 Fair
complesion - squint eyes.
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5 yr Fair complexion
22.90 ane dear on
53/3/190
left side of hand. De right side of head 7'r Vory dark confilisian.
572.
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intence of southe
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was recorded against-
this mane, on the Hot Pacht 1847%, which aintores afterwords anemutes to Trangjiartalian for Sife, by His Cercliency air J.F. Davis, Bast
of Houghong.
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Sheriff's Office, Victoria, Hury Rong, 26th Mays40.
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110
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10
15
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precising station for Life Hobbery with violence 1th Count
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2th Count
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15 years
15
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15th Do
14
Do
1
5th April 1848.
5 7° much pock marked. 3 scars
right side of houd
nech covered
5| 3 | Fair Complexion - neck'
with sears.
ans from having been burut
53 Dark Complexion.
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572 Fair completion
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sear right wire of lume.
Sentence of deathe was recmchick. against these right.
right mon on
25th Jany: 1848- whitch senteuer uns afterwards comminted to
Transportation for dlife, by His Excellency Sir J.J. Pavie, Bart Lule Governer of
Heonghong.
(Signed) Charles 4. Woldforth.
Sheriff.
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F.42 of 1848.
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Viscellaneous.
RECEN
OCT. 2
1848
My Lord,
24
Victoria, Hongheng,
15th
July, 1848.
I have the hover to transmit herewith a Requisition from the Colonial Secretary for i
to be
& the
Blank forms of the "Blue Book
prepared at the and Current year, and to request: that Your Sordship will be enough to give
ive the
nece
cessary
directions to have them sent out
wearly as possible.
utout
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect. Your Terdship's r
Most Obedient,
the Right Monerable, The Earl Greys
Kumble Servant,
on the 28th May, 1848. 26th May, 1848.
Penang by the ship Near" Convicts transported to Descriptive List of 20 Chinese
Jo
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Yo
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Requisition.
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th July,
3
18448.
Required & Blank Copies of the "Blue Book" for the
the
of
Colony of Hongkong during the
year
1848.
I hereby vodify that the
above 3 Copies
AAR C
are
wanted for
the
of the Colonial Department.
Mame Colonial secretary.
Approved,
Wham
Im Lau
Governer, &c.
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No. 44.
£
By sting on any
Copy to Juamry 12164/48.
OCT
My Lord..,
My
26
1901 WKong
Victoria, Honghong,
15th July, 1848-
" I have the honor to forward
al
Requisition for clothing and other articles required for the use of the Police Free of
this Colony for the year 1849, and part of 1850, and trust that your Lordship will approve of the same, and be pleased to give
directions for its early
the necessary
transmission to Houghing.
In consequence of the Police clothing for 1848 not having yet arrived, and which- was applied for by my predecesso in Despatch 1.91 of the 20th August, 1847] (reecipt of which was acknowledged in you Lorchips Despatch N. 125 of 185 November 18/17) I have
The Right Ammable, The Earl Gincy,
Ye.
to
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decmed it- advisable to sanction the
purchase of summer Uniform for in the Colony, which in fact is now in-
and when that Indented for by
Uniform for this season
wear,
Sir. John Davis arrives, the summer
of it.
portion
it will be transferred to the Year 1849.- I hope this arrangement will meet with the cmneunenes of Your Lordship...
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Sestakunn
Mr. Meriale
To the Treasury recommending,
" question for the Et Thing
Bass conced, im
spress
resume,
AB.36ch
this this he efferord.7.7.8.20
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me 1901 #hong Police Departinent.
11th July, 18110.
27
Requisition for Police Departinent
I certify that the under.. mentioned articles required for .
are.
the Police Service, to be oblamed from
the authorized supplig
suff
England, being
of Clothing for the period specified.
For the year, 1849.
.
Mets and trowsers
1. Blue Cloth to make jackets
for
Ho men
be
of European Force.
2 . 110 Boz : White metal buttons
Hous for
for (spo
Collar numbers from 13 to
3. 16 Pairs of Collar
40
Consecutively.
4. 168 Blue Cloth Wape ( for 48 European,
and 120 Indian Constables) with un
chin straps and white metal Crowns,
them to be without peoke=
bo of
:
5. 108 Avaler
proof levers for Caps =
Boots.
6. 180 pairs of Half Beets 7. 136 pairs of
Shoes ..
8. Materials to make 38 pairs of boot's are 30 pairs of shoes, to be
made in
all.
Houghing to mouve filling
Hlocks.
28
I have the honor to remark
that the materials for
cre
Heis ...
Uniform for the year 1849 powvided, in consequence of
Excellency the Geverer having approved of from England for the
the materials
1818,
which will arrive too late to be.
18419.
for
coming
1
: 9.168 Black Serge
year
The eighteen months co
of
sencing perfonary
service, being appropriated,
1849.
e jacticts and
browsers for 120 men
10.
13hue cloth to make jackets and
11. 100
of Intian Force ::
Doz . White metal Buttons for
Go
12. 120 aire of Wollar numbers from
j68.
40 h M6 8.
Examined,
consecutively.
subunitted.
Respectfully Respect fially on busillad. Thanks. May
Superintendent of Police
Whief. Magistrate.
The Summer Uniform
for 1840 has been ordered to be
obtained in
Shongkong. Disaks Dray
Super det oftiliver
Approved.
Mlan
Governor, 4ch
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Acquisition for
Wei
elolking
of the Police for the Year
1849, and part of 1850.
11th July 1848-
Inclosure in despatch N2 44 of 1848-
t
Victoria, Hong
Goverun Bonham,
15th July, 1848
to
The Earl Grey-
Received
N44-
/ Melosure.
Applying for clothing for
for
the Police.
the Year 1849, and part of
1850. -
Freely an
1901. H. Kong.
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No 44-15 July 1040.
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by
Paul Grey to transmit
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a
que, herenith, for the Information.
of the LC. of the Treasury, Copy
Iph from the Goon of Hong Kong enclosing
a Requisition for clothing & other Articles required for the use of the Phie Force of the Colony for the gran 1049 and part of 1050 ; and I am to request that que
will move the S. C
to
" give the necessary ductions for purcing and formerding
the Colony the Articles specified.
in this Requisition
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With reference to
of
Juur Iph No 414 the 15th July last, I have to acquaint you that directions have bee
quen for the preparation of the Clothing to required
the use
for
of the
Police Fone at B. Kong,
and that the
recessary arrangements will be made by the Agent bent and the 84 € Ordnance for
8d
fomanding the Articles in question to the Colony with delay as possible. Jame
as
little
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32
12.45.
Financial-
fos
OCT
1843
My Lord,
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3. www.
Victoria, Houghtong,
15th July, 1848.
I have the honor to transmit to
an Abstract and Returns
this
19 10 27. Your Lordship
of Receipts and Disbursements of Colony for the Guarter ended 30th June 1848, required by chapter. VII of the Colonial Regulations..
Copy, to Jucasury 18 (ctfis
abstract Re
seat in orginal )
a s r c
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
1
Satur
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey
&c. tc.
to.
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notoneres di
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Treasur
£13.206.
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I have no remark to make except that this is the first : fuits of the d/ 17 Febr, which insisted.
on the stresvans.
Cot. Reaper, hithert. Sadly neglected in
:cular return calls fo
of regular Mile
Lory
of diffl points of
Hong Kong. This parti:
no strewitem but the importan
of this kind and is very great.
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Potems of Receipt
An Abchant and Are
of the Treamy
X
Jam
June 1840
Banded 30 June for the Manter
The Cobry of H. Kong
disbursements.
H
Hongkong
Receipts and Payments
at the Colonial Treasury.
Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
Receipts.
Auction Duty.
License:
Land. Revenue____
Rents ceclusive of Lands.
12713
493 3
73 60638
10
hansport.
8.102
Deposits available.
Deposits not available.
Deposits available.
Deposits not available.
3447
374 12
2
Total Reciphs.
34,751 17
2
Briance
Drught forward, on 1th. April, 1848.
Public Monies. - £954.17.3. Deposits not available, 3067. 11. 7
£ stg :
14th:
Victoria, Kongkong Juby the 14 th 1848.
Total Payments- £.sta:
Pelence in hands on 14th July 1848. Public monirs Frog. 0.33
4022
38,77460
(Signed) Hr. F. Mercer
Colonial Feasures.
Monies.
_
1339 126
10,935 632
108854
675 8 10
28278 1092
Deposits. - . 2,896. 14. 11 10,195 15 23
G. sty
Fofey.
Colonial Secretary.
Trxes : Police Assessment..
Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures of Courts . ___
Fees of Offices _
Site of "Government Property.
Rumbursements in aid of Capenses, incurred by Government :-
Special Receipts.
In Mid- and on account of Parliamentary Grants. _____ 30,000
840 12
Police and
9 Jails.
1691302
Rent.
28110
Works and Buildings,
Roads, Streets and
Bridges.
114
Miscellaneous ..
30
Special Expenditure
1 1⁄2
3395116 1,528 117111 117 8 2
21 197
97
8
Total Payments are of the Colony
14,249 1710
Total Revenue. £sto: 4,032
Superintendent of Kade. -
Consular Services.
Payments. Establishments..
Salaries.
Provisional
and
Fixed Establishment Temporary. 6215 19
0212 100
5
1747 77 02 12 10
Idministration of Justice exclusive of Establishment
&ducation.
Hospitals.
34
Fotal.
423 161 8,400 262.
36
1022
3/
22
9
4354
241
G
Allowances.
Office
Contingencies.
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holesore Xoline despatch 1848.
1:45 J
Amount
у
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s. d.
Return of Land Revenue received at the Colonial Reasury of Hongkong, during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
35
Description.
Lease Land.
From the Collector of Crown Ports during April, 1848. 464 19 1
Lands not. Leased. (Assesed by the
-May -June.. Registrar General) .
ellay. 19. 19.4
319 14:11
351 118
1135 19 2
From the Ragictiar General during April. £ 97. 10.8±
-June. 11. 9. 11⁄2 128
19
ented. 30th June 11848. Payments for the quarts
Hongkong Abstract of Receipts and
14
July;
1848.
On grant of Leases.
From
sundry persons during Meril. _ S.1.0.
May. June
10
ان
One thousand two hundred seventy
and
four Pence Sterling
3 μ Qn 6
2.1.8
65
Total L. stg :- 1271 34
-one Pounds, three Shillings
Victoria, Hongkong, July the 11th 1848.
Kue Copy.
+
(Signed) W. T. Mercer
Colonial Feasurer
Maine Colonial Secretary.
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Return of Rents caclusive.
Treasury
Rents cxclusive of Lands received at the Colonial June, 1848.
of Hongkong, during the Quarter ended 30th.
Description.
Government Markets.
Shrough the follector of brown Rent's during April.
36
Amount.
s. d.
A
Government Building!
اور اخر
May. Jurie..
72184 12718
197
184
397
18 4
95
556
3310.
Through thefollector of Crown Rents in May. £.27.15.6
#
· June. 67. 10.0
Total £. sty: 493 3
Four hundred winety three Pounds, three. Shilling and ten
Pence sterling..
Victoria, Hongkong, July the 14t
th. 1848.
(Signed) WI. Mercer
Colonial Keasurer.
(Jue
Copy:
Mame
Colonial Siratory
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T
:
Return
of Duties received at the Colonial Treasury of Hongkong, during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
Description.
Auction Duty . 27/1⁄2% on Recceds.
From Sundry Auctioneers during the month of April
#
37
Amount L. d
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48 10 8/ 60112
May. June 18
18 17
Sotal £. ste: 73
Seventy three Pounds night. Shillings half Penny sterling .
Victoria., Hongkong, July
True (opy.)
the 16th.
14
1848.
21⁄2
8 10ź
and ten Pence
(Signed) WJ Marcer
Mani
Colonial Treasures.
Colonial Secretary.
r
m
Return of Revenue from Licenses received at the Colonial Reasury
of Hongkong, during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
Description .
38
Amount.
Opeuve Licenses.
From Sundry persons during the month of April.
175
May.
20218
June.
139 118
Publicans.
516 134
From sundry persons during the mouth of April. £.29. 9.
Auctioneers.
8
May 23.6.1
June. 19.1.4 71 17
#
From A. Humphreys during the month of April . £. 6. 12.5
C. Buckton__
#
May._.5.16. May. 5.16.8 12 9
Deputy Serang during the month of May.
542
Total £. sty: 606 38
Six hundred and fix Pounds, three Shillings and eight
Pence; Sterling :
7
Mictoria, Hongkong July the 14th 1848.
(Irue [opy).
(Signed) W. T. Mercer
Mame Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Freasures
Rómats
I
1
4.47
39
Retion of Revenue derived from Taxes received at the Colonial Treasury of Hongkong during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
Description
Police Assessment.
From the
Assessors
Amount
- sors and Collectors during the month of April 29
May. 180 12 6
June. 414 12 6
Total £. ttg. 890 12 7
Eight hundred ninety Pounds, twelve. Shillings Pence Sterling.
Victoria, Hongkong, July the 14th 1868.
True(ojey).
Maine
and seven
(Signed) W. F. Mercer Colonial Treasurer.
Colonial Secretary.
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Return of Fines, Kes and Forfeitures of Courts received at the Colonial Leasury of Hongkong during the Quarter ended 30 June, 1848.
A) Fines.
Description.
From the Chief Magistrate during the month of April..
May.
June
From the Marine Magistrate during April. £. 5.0.0
B.) Fees
May.
"
40
Amount
25 19
62
18 17
27/05/20
72 15 9 2
1247.
4. Total Fines. 850 42
From the Registrar Supreme Couet during the month of April £47. 5.5
المرام
#
From the Chief Magistrate during the month of April. £.6.2. 9.
May.. 1.10.22
June. 3.6.81⁄2
#
From the Marine Magistrate during May £1.8.1 ±
May. 27.5.0 June 25-9-2
ва
4
71.19.8
10.19.8
June..0.5.2% 1.13.4
Total Frees. 84 128
Total Fines and Fies.
160 1304
One hundred sixty nine Pounds, thirteen Shillings and
half Penny, Sterling!
Pretoria, Houghong, July the 14th 1848
Popy.
(Signed) WT. Merced
Colonial Treasurer.
Colonial Secretary.
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Return of Fres of Offices received at the Colonial Treasury of Hongkong
during
the Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
Description
41
Amount.
Sees on registration. of Boats and Hawkers, From the Registrar General during April.
Fees on Marriage Xcenses.
7819
May.
60 18
June.
78 19
218 17
From the Colonial Secretary in April. £2.1.8.
#
May. 1.0.10
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3.26
On Official Signatures.
From the Colonial Secretary in April. L. 14. 3.4
On Deed Registry.
June.
*
6.13.4
4.3.4
9500
From sundry persons during April. L. 8. 19. 2
On Burials.
May. June.
6.17:
6
2.18.4
18
#
During the month of April. £.0.5.6
May.
On Sailing Letters and Passes.
5.2.2
5
From the Secretary to H. M's Chief Superintendent of Lade, in June - 10 8
Total £. ptg : 281 10 7
Two hundred eighty
one
Pounds ten Shillings
Shillings and seven
Pince Sterling;
(Kuclopy)
Metorix, Longhong, July the 14th,
Mane
Colonial Secretary
1848.
(Signed)
Mr. Mercer
Colonial Treasurer
J
Return of Revenue from Sale of Government Property received at the Colonial Feasury of Hongkong during the Quarker ended 30 Juru, 1842
Description .
In April, Nett Proceeds of House on Inland Lot No-
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777 resumed by Government .
Do on Inland Lot No. 64.
May
Do on Inland Lot N. 79. -
£24.11.8
5.4.2
42·
Amount.
29 15 10
89 15 10
Total £. stg: 119|11|8
One hundred mineteen Pounds eleven Shillings and eight
Pence Sterling.
Victoria, HongKong, July the 14th 18/48.,
(Signed)
Br. J. Mercer,
True Copy.
Colonial Treasurer.
Mami Colonial cheretary.
Colonial
43
Return of Reimbursements, in aid of Expenses, incurred by
Government, received during the Quarter ended 30th,
Description
June, 1848.
Amount
Sick stoppages from Police Constables during April 8 18 112
14.
May 915 7 June 11
72
Total £. stg :- 301 81⁄2
&nny
Thirty Pounds one Shilling, and eight : Ponce half Runy
Sterling
Victoria Hongkong, July the 14th. 1848.
(dligned)
Yo y Mercer,
Colonial Treasurer.
Main Colonial Spentury.
i
Return of Special Receipts received at the Colonial Treasury during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1848
Description .
Superannuation for the month of March in April.
Contributions
of Police.
44
Amount
318 3
April - May.
3
17
8 1⁄2
May
June.
3
166 4
11 12 32
Clothing for March reet in April £. 28.13.
Contributions, April
.May.
28.12.81⁄2
of Police). May
"June.
28.
9.54
85 159
810 %
Total £. sty:-97
Vinety seven Pounds eight Shillings and half Penny sticking.
Victorix, Hongkong, July the 14th 1842.
(signed)
ned1 W. Fettercer
Colonial Leasurer
Truclopy
(olonial Secutary).
ended 30th June, 1848.
Return of
"sums received afe of Parliamentary Grants for 1848-49 from the Commissariat. China during the
the quarter
45
Description.
Amount.
During the mouth of April..
June.
10,000
20000
}
Fotal £. sty: 30,000
Thirty thousand Pounds sterling.
Victoria -, Hongkong, July the 14th 1868.
مسلک
(Lue (opy).
(Signed).
W. T. Mercer,
Colonial Feasurer.
Mlamine comal Speretary
Return of Deposits available received at the Colonial Treasury of Hongkong, during, Quarter ended 30th June, 1848.
Income Tas.
Description.
From the Civil Departments during April 1848. £55.1.1
/
May
2
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Diplomatic Department, during June.
Superannuation Contributions.
46
Amount.
8.2.5
6336
32104 45
51310
From the Civil Departments during April 1348. £92.2.2.
Z
May June
#
From the Diplomatic Department:
*
60.0.5
48.1.10
2004. 5
48. 9. 5° 248 13 10 Total £.sty: 3447
Three hundred forty four Pounds seven
Pence sterling;
Shillings
and eight
Victoria, Honghong, July thull the 1848.
Mercer
(Signed) WF. Merax
Colonial Feasurex
( True(ipy)
Maine Colonial Secretary
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ended 30th June, 184.8.
Return of Deposits not available received during the Quarter
47
Amount.
Description.
Church Subscriptions
From Capt. Hume of H. M. 95th. Regiment.
*
R. D. bay, Esq.
Insolvent Estates.
2. Burjorjeet from the Official Administrator.
C. Buckton's
Matth. Cowper's
Intestate Estates.
10
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James Dance
James
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John Resan.
Rose Ann Macdonnell.
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B. Hutchins
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212 0
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Total £. stg:
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Three hundred seventy four Sounds twelve shillings and two pence stecking.
Victoria, Hongkong, July the 16th. 1848.
(Free (opy)
Maria
14
- Colonial Secretary.
(signed)
MMG Mercer
Colonial Leasurer.
•
:
Retum of Salaries, Allowances, and
Contingencies paid during
14 June,
30th
June, 184. &
the Quarter ended
Salarics.
Fixed
Provisional
aud
Establishments Temporary
Allow
(
Singa
43
Total
Governor
Colonial secretary.
Treasurer
Auditor General.
7
Clerk of Councils.
Survey or General .
Harbour Master
Registrar General _ Judicial . " Supreme Court Ecclesiarticul.____
Medical
Police Establishments
Police Rate Collective
thousand
1.2.5617
41
75076
186156
3634
1.485 10 3
29177
$
124
3
425.
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25
512 16.
5710
10117
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Total £ Sty:
56 197
8,400 261⁄2
Eight thms and four hundred bounds, In shillings and Sixpence halfpenny sterting
11th 1848
Sictoria, Hongkong, July the 14t. sest __
(Signed) W. J. Mercer
Colonial Treasurer.
こ
(Grue Copy)
Seere
(olonia & scorelary)
+
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:
:
+
49
+
the
Return of stums paid for
Sums paid for Administration Etablishments, dur
during
ustice," exclusive of
of Justice,
Quarter ended 30th 7 June, 1848.
Description.
Expenses of Criminal Prosecution.
Paid N.DE. Parker, Criminal Crown Proscenter
for filing 15 informations of 25.
Amcomit
L
76
Inquests.
paid the Coroner, Yees in.
Aferil £ 7 5.10.
a sy:
May
2
18:15
Witnesses.
paid during the mouth of April. £. d. 3. 0.230.
May.
3. 0289
Zu 2, 0.
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Total & S$3. 10226
One hundred and two Pounds, two shillings and Six Rence Sterling
Victoria, HongHong, July the 14th 1840_
(Signed) W. Z.. Mercer.
Colonial Treasurer:)
(True Copy)
Mamie
jolenial Secretary.
H
ا.
50
Return of Sums puid for Education exclusive
Establishments, during
30!!
# June, 1848_4
the Quarter, cuded :
Description -
Amount.
|
Tay of 3 livehar for Chinese quiths for March Quarter food ones throl 18 15 0
Wo
(Do
(Do
(Do
paid in April paid in Mays May June
Total.
لاث
Thiely One Founds five stillenge Sterling __
14th
Victoria, Hongking, Joely the 1807 1840 -
Marghing,
(Signed) W. L. Mercer . --
Colonial Treasurer-
Main Colonial Secretary.
+
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51
Retum of payments to Hospitals during funded, 30th June,
the
quarter ended, 30th
Description -
e, 1848.
12
сд
Leatment of Sick Volice Constables, paidin
may Jone
101982
11102/2
Total £ Stg : 22 91
Twenty
live Founds nine shi
shillings and Eleven
pence Stirling =
Victoria, Roughing, July the 44th 1st -
-
(Signed) W. T. Mercer.
Colonial Treasurer.
Main
Colonial Scerelary
1
ドー
Retum of Expenditure for Volice and Gaols,
exclusive of Cetablishinents, during 30th frene, 1848.
52
the Quarter ended
1
Description!?.
Amenit
Folice
Clothing
accoutrements.
and accou
Veterinary & ferriery articles Forage
་
Medicines.
Oil for Lantirus & Lamps
Repair of Boats.
Rations for Constables.
Incidental Expenses.
Guels.
Provisions.
Bedding and other vauparies
Medicines.
Fetter. No.
Lewens
Bell s
oil for lighting
Incidental expen
130 5
113
11 19
218 4
10 | 11112/2 7
Total B. $3.
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20
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6.2
847.
16
17 128/2
137
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270 172/2
164
7
435414
Four hundred thirty five Pande, fous
Shillings,
A
and eleven prence Storting -
Victoria, Henry Rang, July the 14th 1848 -
Pigned! W. J. Mercer :
Colonial Treasurer.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
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4
-
157
53
Return of Payments for Hent during
the quarter ended 30th June,
Description=
18.48.
for the Residence of Pleie Ex the Governed,
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for fune quarter 1848..
Central Police station in
the
Victoria, for
Amount.
156
2.
.
this of March, April & May-
do.
do
52174
47
Police station at Aberdeen
//
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at show kewan -do ___do
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House of His C : the Governor's staffe für
the
thes
of may refine
Total S. Str.
Two hundred forty
315
25
2.41 9/4.
one tounde, nine
shilling, Onesemny va half penny sterling -
1848.
Sictoria, Ibonghong, July the 1872 10.
(Signed)
W. T.. Mercer.
Colonial Treasurer
-
3
GrueCopy!
Maine
(denial skeretary.
ات
L
54
made at
Return of payments for Transport, the Colonial Treasury of Honghong, during the Quarter ended 30th,
June, 1848-
1.
Description_
Amcomit.
Wonveyances of 1 Beat of the Registrar General
und the Island on Duty-
going
36
8
Three penunds she thrilling tought ponce shoting
14th -
Victoria, Honghong, Jerly the 147 1848 -
[signed] W. F. Mercer. )
Colonial Treasurer)
(Ime Copy)
Maini
Colonial Secretary.
55
Retium of payments for Weelts and Buildings made at the (clonial Treasury of Hongkong during
the
quarter ended 30th
4
June, 1840.
Description
Amount.
-L
Rep. 1 Estimate 85 of 18.0
18.45
Gaels in Victoria
6718
4
No.
#1.
185 1816 Coolling site for church ___
do.
589
4099
2
do
Victoria
12 10
86_
"Defensible Barracksat aberdeen .
to Gaotsm 89 Bondary Walls
opastew Govenm
Govenment offices.
to
ufe ofatter povery Maine sewer to the Gunel offices
afe
afe
#
out houses
per ordinance. 82. of 1847.
o/c. It foluis church as per ordinance . Contingent repairs to Anderson's Bungalow_ Other Contingent require and Work.
Report & Estimate 87% of 1847. " Cooly stand, in Victoria" :
155463
2.61
1.054 3 4
161 3
12352
Total: £ Stg : 3,395|||
L
Three thousand three hundred ninety five- Pounds Eleven shillings & Six pence sterling
Victoria . Hongkong, July the 14t here.
(Imme
True. Copy)
(Signed) W. J. Mercci,
Maine
Colonial secretary
Colonial Treasurer=
#
IC
4.47.
Return of payments for
56
of payments for Reads. Streets made at the Colonial Treasury of
and Bridges Hong Kong, during
the Quarter ended, 30th,
8. June,
1848.
Description -
"JC of Raport vect : 810 of 1844. Reacts vstreets, Wheat. We leria
Graius in Victoria.
86 .. 1845 Sunproven out of Queen's Road
side channel sgratings.
do
但
do
do
"
do
do
81..
813.
1846.
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802 - 1066 Woud from Tytem to Stually
...1847.
Aberdeen to Co
from Aberdeen
Roud from
Castingent repaire of Bridges
trees in Victoria_
Contingent repairs & Mocks to Prende Implements te, for cocciels employed.
7
Conviets
on Roade
lincount
1766
171611 17210
4
180 6 3
12|12|1/
86913 &
35| 15 | 10
38 2
110 6 &
1318 73 4
Total £ Stg : 1,5 28 17 11
+
eight
One thousand five hundred twenty sig Ponds, Sovenben shillings 16loven pruce Sterling -
Victoria, Hmghting, July the 147 1848 -
(True Cosust
(Signed) W. F. Mercon,
Maine
Colonial Treasurer.
felmial secretary.
ד
Return of Miscellaneous Expsuditive
during
the Quarter ended 30th.
ae, 1818.
June.
57
Description
Allowance to officers and others of the
Royal Engineere for being specially
Colonial duty, during.
employed
Quarter ended 31°r March, 1848
the
Amanet
f
117.8.2
One hundred Sevenken pounds eight
shillings and twe
and tus ponce sterling
Victoria, Hong Kong, July the 143 1848 ___
Wigned) W.
W. S. Mercer,
Colonial Treasurer.
(Fine Cosug)
Maine
folosial secretary.
1
1. P
Batum
58
of Special Expenditure during the Quarter ended 330th 18/18-
14 June,
- Description -
Amount.
Standard Measures, Scales & Wrights, a
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prescribed by Ordinance.
8922 of
1844
21197
Inventy One Pounds, Ninction shillings Seven Pence storting -
Victoria, Hong Kong, July the 14th 1848 ___
:)
(Signed) W. F.. Mercer, I
Colarial Treasurer. )
True Copy:)
Mane Colonial secretary.
+
5.9
Return of Payments are of dissection
a,
superintendent
of
Trade in Shina. lending sett June,
during. the quarter.
1848.
Aman
Description -
Advance on June Quarters account 1948 in
Do
Balance
Do
Go
April
84
May - 281 in - June - 971 405 Fetal £ Stg : 1,339 12 6
nive
One thousand three hundred thirty Sonido, twelve shillings 4 sex ponce sterling -
Six
Victoria, Hongkong, July the 14th 1848 __
( True Copy!
H. Signed) W. D. Mereet;
Colonial Treasurer.)
bolonial Secretary.
E
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1
60
Return of Payments for Consular services
during the quarter ended 30
30th fane,
made dur
Description.
Canton Consulate-during the month of April
Amoy - Do
De
Jachow fee. Or Ningfie - (De Thanghai (t
hac-(De
do
une, 1848.
Amant
thof April 023 11 242
May-
- during the month of May: £. 75=8=4
2031212
827
-June-2639,17% 11 2785
-
6.
A 5 168
4800
1.567
1342
4,00516
Hayd -June 40000- Total S. St&: 10935
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Sen thous and nine hundred thirty five
Tanide
Six shillings and three prince half fremy stocking -
14
Victoria, Hongkong, July the in the 1848-
/ Inel opy
(Signed) W. it. Mercer,
Colonial Freasures.
Colonial Secretary .
61
Retiem of Deposits available repaid
during
the
Quarter ended 30th June, 1848 _
Description
Amount
e
Income Tax - transferred to the Commipariat 1132
Superannuation Contributions, viz
from
the Civil Departments £ 594.19.1
Diplomatic Department-
Cla Hu G
6563
10
Total. S. St3: 1088 54
One thousand eighty eight Pounds, five Shillings and four ponce sticling a
=
Victoria, Waughing, July the 1424 1841-
(signed) W. J. Mercer.
(Lovebopy] True Copy
Marine
Colonial Treasurer.
Colonial serclary.
H
.....
62
Return of Deposits
during
posits not available
table refraid,
the Quarter ended 30th
14 June, 18418.
-Description
Churcle Subscriptions
.
I months' wages to Foreman of Work for church. 215
Insolvent Estate of C. Messia. -
Estate
Court Pustan vs Sir &. Styun,
" י -
21
6 32
569 2 602
Sotal £. Sto : 615 8 10
The hundred fiftien bounds right shillinge and ten pence Sterling
"Victoria, Hongkong, July the 14th 1840 _
(Signed)
/ W. J. Mercer. )
leolonial Treasuret
(True Wopy)
Colacial Sovretary
J
Inclosure N. 29. in Guspalate of 1848.
J
AS
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{ VCI 2
1848
ace 1003
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63
Victoria, Houghing,
15th July, 1848.
My Lord! I have the hours to
of the
A
t to
report
¡
Your Lordship the arrival in the Colony 1. the Amorable William Napier, whe assumed this day the duties of his of
office as Clerk of the Works and Civil Rugincer! of Amghing I have the honor to be
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most obedient
Anmble Servant,
The Right Homgrable, The Earl Grey,
to.
tc.
Hytratam
Zeez će,
Deposits not available
Hongkong.
repaid during
the
Quarter
ended, 30th Jorne, 1840.
146th July,
1848.
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64
No. 47.
Judicial.
Aus? !!! Bet!
Nel
!
My Lord.
RECELED
OCT 2 1848
190 LM Kong
65
Victoria, Houghing,
18th July, 1848
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your Lordship's Deepatch 1997 of the 25# April last, with its encloeme from Chief Justice. Hulme to the address of your Lordships Under Secretary, of the 17th of the same mouth.
The enclosed Copy of correspondence
between Mr Jay, the Registrar of the Court, and Mr Trotter, transmitted to Predeceso by
my
Mz
Acting. Chief Justice fampbell will serve to inform your Lordship that 117 Trotter was not deprived of his
on the suspension of A Office
Stuline, but that as a matter
1/12
of
delicacy, _ 1/2
Trotter declined to continue to net ascludges
Clerk to Mr Campbell...
The Right Amigable, The hark Grey,
to.
tc.
ન
tc.
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I
Governor Bonhamn,
15# I uely - 1848 -
Victoria, Houghing.
to
The Earl
Received
246.
Grey -
of the Honorable W. Napier, and his of Clerk
Reporting arrival in the Colony
assumption of t
the duties
of WrKs and livil Engineer
It will, I trust, be obvious to Lordship that neither Sir. John Davis
your
02.
112
acting Chiefs usticis Campbell desired to ---
of his office,
deprive Mr Trotter
but as he
declined to continue to perform the duties, it
arrangements,
became n ncecesary
to make other ar
and Mr. Pollard was in consequence appointed_
Under these circumstanew I am
門
of opinion
that Mz Trotter is not entitled to his salary
as
Judge's Clerk during. Mr. Stulme's suspension from office, of which the Chief Justice has been duly informed...
As connected with this
et I take
with this subject
this opportunity of cuslosing for your Lokchip's M2 information copy of a concepondence that has passed between the Chief Justice and myself
m
the
appointment of the Judge's Clerk.....-
From this conrespondence it will be seen that under all circumstances I was dispored to
re-appoint
. 12 Trotter to be Judge's Clerk on
Mz Animé's recommendation; but the Chie
1
Justice appears
66
to conceive that the appointment
is rected in himself, and that he appoint any one
he
sees fit
Can-
fit to this office, without
any reference whatever to the Governo..
I trust that I shall on all occasions
be found willing to pay every proper attention that I can do, consistently with the claims of others, to the recommendation of the Chief Justice on of any
other of the Steads of the several
Departments of the Colony, and that such
has been made apparent
willingness
but. I am of opinion
of opinion that
recasion; but I
Mi
this
no Mel-
appointment requiring the confirmation and
approval of your Lodchip can possibly be made without my
CmeurinEL.-
This principle appears
to me to be
e generally recognized in the Deepatch, under nekunoledgment, as it is thenec obvious that your Lordship would not have approved of another clerk being substituted ofor M. Trotter at the mere will of the Rovisional_ Judge, had Mr. Trotter been dispored to serve
!
under that Functionary; but to prevent further
reference
on matters
of this description, I shall be
patified by your Lordchips inetinoting me if
1114/
my
emelusions on this point
are careet...
We Trotter having vistically resigned: his appointment as Judge's Clerk, and M.Pillard having been appointed thereto, the latter
may-
his
perhaps have some reason to complain of simoral from office, but under the peculiar circumstances of Mr. Hulme's temporary suspension, I was particularly desirous to
far as possible all grounds for
romne N
-
discontent on the part of the Chief Juctier otherwise. I am not dispored to consider that MA. Trotter from the style of his correspondence has any personal claim on
the Government, on
is entitled to much consideration
Mr. Pollard's nomination to the office of
Eudge's Clerk was duly reported by my
Predecessor
Deepatch 1. 128 of the 27 # Icecruber, 1847-
67
Lord. Stanley in. a. Dispatch dated 244 March. · 1845 writes as follows. "The seventh clause
to the Chief Justice the patronage of all
gives
the subordinate Officers of his court. But it leaves the und " Subrdinate " undefined. Jam
proper
of opinion that a Judge is not the depositary of any patronage of this hind"
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
ì
H
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U
!
A p
Lines writ
writing
the above I find that
Mr Etlich . It seems perpetty clear that the Judge's Cleck having resignad of his own free will. is not entitled to Selary during the suspension of his master, & the Gwerner haurry made & commerces.
The Chief Justice to that effect. I apprehin that there is nothing farther to do than to to prifs dord Grey's approval in suct me that sust nicht decision. Safsu
die bis Looding's prison from the terms ofhis despatch of the 25
Apul. No 27.
With regard to the 2 question
imposed in this de optriz:
whether the Givern
c
part of the Crown, or thes
Sudge has the right of
sppointing the ques Clerk I hum to state
Want so for as my
w landa
I believe it is
The u mirud
the
practur
Heat
the
!
Judge should be permitted to offerint, the min blate the third met
not apply, word
**
from Colomed t
Bel pec cepidoce sected the Chief Justice haion not to the ceppointment of of person dicken the pationa; of the Officers of his Core.
Private Secretary. The chief difficulty, which
acals cous to those of a
the rule of this office that all appointonen while in the matter is in reconciling.
200 per
criplies that it is an appointment - made on the recom approved by the Secretary State, on a the report pon the
Governer office
not
to the Judas. - with the practice which I belive wists of leaving
which
should be
of the patronce.
to this Governin the right of rejection or confermation it being stated that ard Grey comincied that the
fairest made of dispose,
2/3.2/018
is seen very clearly perhaps both parties nous be satisfied sexy leaving to the Juize the selection, &
If the way out of this schifficulty.
68
1
- Hawn.
on the 1st point, it is shions that the thick was vote
вить
cheich he had
to Salary for a period
volunturity
retirent
Joom
offic
P
Kinch it would
let the Judge
own Clack
hain, with an
Mat he is
Wine in this
stist is required for all
Rish
пистови
cr r H
I very marvise, but to
деня тудит
Chars his
775.4/10.
ashmi tam a
Cer
771
чи xplain that it is
Founded
-
смотр тру
a great salasur.
on a considerath of the pecuben
sehat between a ding & hischert.
۶۰۶
Mr. Merivate
ngo 4. Đảng trong
740.
104
69
se, 1044 Sir J. Dan's submitted. for As pproval Ordinance to 15 frous for the stäblishment of a Supreme Court of Judicitin H. Kong. This Ordiname nas dis allowed_
the objections
my
has
me
relating to the Pahonage quen to the chief purtice
on this
subject Lad Starby mites "The secenth clance gives to the thief Justice the patronages f all the subordinate Officers of his Count But it leaves the word subordinate
defined. I am of opinion that a predge. is not the proper depositary of any Patrange.
Sir J. Davis acendingly
"I this kind " _ Sie
1045 uut home an
Его в
утр
(of 1045) which was
Ordinance are
Amended Ordinances
confirmed _. In this
Howing clauces
the following
in
relating
Clause
to the appointment of the Officer of the
Count.
где
Governor Bonham,
18th July, 1848-
to
2 Melosures -
No 47-
The Wall Grey-
Reecived -
9. A. Trotter as Judges Clert..
re-appointment, and salary of 117 Correspondence relative to the -1227 of 25+ April, and submitting Acknowledging receipt of despatch
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70
MOMOPAN
and
ar
insonable cause:
Chance W. And be it further enactedt anders fcens
in the saich Colony; and that Ordained that there shall be and belingll other Officers shall be remorable from to the said. Supreme Court the following for sucral Offices in the said Count by. Officers, that is to say a Registion, a cluchte Govenor or Acting Governors for the-
Interpreter themes, and such, and time being upon
ther Offices as to the Goverion Acting former for the time being of the said Colony, shall from time to time- affion neissary for the administration of Justice & qua
So many
18. And be it further enacted and Ordained. Thats the serial - Superior Offices of He said count, who are now, or hereaften be appointed to their said Offices by Mosedly, Her Weins and Sunesons, shall Fold their severals Offices during the pleasure
of them said Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor
May Br.
in like manner.
at
other
AB. 2 Oct.
1904 H.Kong
Governer Benham.
Hong Kong Gu
¿
BR
13.
73
13
64
71
16. Oct/48
I have the
hover to acknowledge
the receipt of your
Despatch.
of the 18 July
last No 47. in which
you endere
1.- Copies of a Correspondence betwee Mr Cay, dit Registrar Mrlay,
of the Supreme
Count, and W Trotter
intho
T
I
Į
with reference to the clann of the latter to the Salary
of Judges fleck during the period of the suspension of Chief Justice Muline.
2. Copies
Cosse spondence between the Colonial Secretary and Sub Chief Justice
Iuline relative to
M. Trotter's reapporntiment
Juages Meck
ао
Lesk and
the
the right of formerl
to
72
to nominate to that Office
With regard to
the Clarin of M. Grotter, A is evident from the Correspondence which you have bravountted that L
de
Voluntarily declined to act as Judgle Werk dining suspension of Huline Me
ms
Can
therefore have no reasonable claim to
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1
Satany for this period.
On the question
or
'tarsed in the second
part of this Correspon. -dence namely,
by
whether the appoints -ment of Sutzloflick should rest with ite Lovemor
or
--
I have
with the Chief Justice, than to
Wink, adverting to the pecution relations which subsist between
a
Judge
and his
his flock
the
you
Wat
the
nomination should belong
to the Chief
in conveying
sustice, but
to him this
conclusion I have further
to direct you
to acquaint
the Chief Iustice that I must request each such nomination to be immediate reported through the Governor for the purpose of receiving that approval by the Pest. of State which is required for all
Apporutments in the Colonies
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Victoria Hongkong,
8th December, 1847.
The Honorable
Major Caine
Colonial Secretary
Sir
I have the hover to
enclosed correspondence.
to
forward the between RD, bay
Eegre Regietiar of the Supreme Court, and
Mr. Fötter, Judge's blerk, which I have to request you
will be pleased to submit to Ies
bxcellency the Governor
Mr. Frotter has refused to resigns, or to
return _ to his duties, alleging that the suspension
of the Chief Justice- necessarily includes his also . As the duties of the Judge's
Clerk
are
of great importance, I beg leave to recommend. Mr. Edward. Pollard as the most proper person
to be Judge's Clerk.
Shave, &c.
(signed) Chas Molloy Campbell,
!
Acting Chief Juctied.
75
topy correspondence between G. A. Frotter, Exgie. Chief Justice's black, and Robert. Drendas bay Esoper Registrar .
No. 1.
R. D. bay Eegre
Registrar:
Court House
Dear Sir
Victoria 3rd Dect. 1847.
The Honorable The Chief Justice
having been suspended., I must conclude that I am de facto no longer Judge's blerk. I have - therefore respectfully to requests that
you will
be pleased to appoint - some person. to receive_ such things
as are in my charge appertaining,
to the Supreme Court.
Shave, te,
(Agiced) G. A. Koller,
.
-
No. 2.
R. D. bay Eeq.
Victoria, 3rd. Decr. 184
My dear Air
In reply to your
note and its
enclosure, I beg to say
that having abroade
acted ferior to the peceipt of the intimation_, I
Had. I porner
cannot now think of returning.
of returning. Bad-
been informed by the Acting Chief justice to the same tonor as his note, it might have produced.
different result - ; as it is however, while
a di
tendering my
thanks to him for his kindness,
bey to add that owing to the extreme kindness
experienced at the hands of the late
I have
ever
Chief Justice and
of
- from the personal attendance
required of the Judge's blerk, my position
such would be one of great embarrasement .
Jam., te,
as
(Signed) Gy. A. Troller
?
No. 3
G. A. Frotter, Esg
Judge's black
rez
76
Court House th. Deer. 184
4
1847.
My dear Lir.
I am directed to inform - you
necessary that.
you.
send in a
-regular-
is
resignation
that it
tion of your office as fudgie blesk, for
though you
avere a
appointed by the Chief Justice,
your appointment was sanctioned by Governor
the
to take this step, mean to take this
If you
you mean
will be obliged by your doing so without delay, as I do not consider the Court House quite
safe without some one
in it.
living Yours faithfully
Agned) Rott I. bay
Registrar.
to
7
No. 4.
R. D. bay, Esope
Ve
to.,
My dear Sir,
of your
77
N. 5.
Victoria, 4th Deer 1847.
th.
G.
A. Trotter Esque.
Judge's block.
Court. House -
My
dear Sir
I
In acknowledging the receipt.
to say that . I cannot
letter, I beg to say
conceive how it is possible for
an
me to resign
appointment which I do not hold. I
conceive - that I have already done what -
was Me e e
my
necessary under the circumstances by any
you yesterday.
letter to
&
more
than is still demanded
of one, I will see the late Chief Justice and
be
- guided by his counsel, as
I might give
umbrage by taking the step you points out,
without his sanction_.
I am, to,
A.
(Signed) G. M. Frotter
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that
6th. Best 1847. Deer
am directed to inform you
you are mistaken in supposing that the suspension of the Honble Chief Justice Bulme ipse facte deprives you of your appointment.
X I
appointed with
Judge's black,
1 you having been the sanction of His Excellency the Governor
and
- your talang being paid by Government and note by the Chief Justice.
As there
is pro
то
desire on
the part of Bis
Excellency) the Governor or of the Souble the Acting Chief Justice to deprive you of your office, it becomes necessary
return to
to your
resignation.
that
you
either
your
duties or send in-
I am, to,
F
(Signed) Robt. Dundas (ay,
Registrar)
R. D. Bay, Eigne
to
My dear Sir
te.
Yo. 6.
In reply to
reference to your
to you
your
Hongkong,
6th Dec, 1847
letter and with
statement of my being appointed- Chief Justice's block under the sanction. of His
Excellency the Governor ; I beg to hand you a copy
of the letter under which I hold that situation,
this was
always quoted.
as the authority
in-
the
*
salary abstract for the payment of the salary
d_ to it; and under it alone. I received it,
assigned.
I have further to add that I have. mentioned the whole - affair to the Hon. the
late Chief Justice; who is of opinion
resignation...
carr-
be required of
suspension_ must necessarily
that no
me, as his
include
my
-..>
own).
"Under these circumstances, with all-
deference, I tmst
my declining to send in
a
resignation, will not be deemed.
contumacions.
Sixt
I am, te
1
(Signed) G. M. Frotter.
Copy Enclosure in No. 6.
78
9
Vietnia, Hongkong
1st. October, 1845.
Upon the strength of Mr. Shelley's recommendation, I appoint, you my
A
blerk,
at a
salary of £.300 per
annum, subject-
to the approval of Her Majeeli's Government,
and am
Sir,
Mr. lv. Frotter
te;
Your to,
(Signed) John. Walter Halme
Chief Justice.
(True Copies
Manni Colonial Secutory Lecretary
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Club House, Victoria,
19th June, 1848.
I have the honor to inform you
Mr. G . A . Frotter, still continues to act Clerk.,
The Horble
I have, &e,
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that
my
(Signed) John Walter Hulme,
Chief Justice
Major W. Caine,
Colonial Secretary:
True Copy,
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paceed
between
and Mz G. A. Trotter, who declined
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to
derve ad
Chief Justice Campbell. - as Judge's Clerk to Neting
December, 1847-
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Sir
your
Colonial.
Office
Victoria,
Hongkong, 20th June, 1848.
I have the honor to acknowledge
letter of yesterday's date with reference to the re-appointment of Mr. Frotter, and have laid it before the Governor. I am desired. by
to state in reply that it would
His Excellency to state in
afford him much pleasure to meet the desire
you naturally feel to restore to the office of
Judge's
AL
Clerk
- gentleman whom a past-
acquaintance with his merits entitles to your confidence..
His Excellency must at the same-
the continuance of
timme observe that as
regards
Mr. Frotter in the above office, it became in
effect vacant, by his refusal to perform_ it's
The Honorable
John Walter Hulme. Esq.
Chief Justice
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4
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81
in
duties under the Acting) Chief Justice, as signified-
his several letters of December 1847; that
A
it was in consequence- unavoidably filled sp- and the palory' assigned to Mr Pollard,
tment was
whose
appointments
regularly approved by
the late Governor, and reported by him to
the Secretary of State.
His Excellency is decidedlyp of opinion that according to the Rules and Regulations for Her Majesty's Colonial Service, the power of appointing to any office in this degree of salary must. vest entirely in himself, and it will be therefore necessary that official application _ be made for appointment of Mr. Frotter, that the same
may
an_
the
be notified to the public in the usual manner, and submitted for approval to Her Majesty's Government
(Irue (opy.)
I have, te,
(signed) Maine,
Colonial Secretars
Colonial Secretary .
Extract of a letter from the Chief Justice to this Cacilliney the Governor, dated 28th June, 1848.
" I have also to request. that Your Excellency will be pleased to reappoint. Mr
Kotter as
my
Clerk. On this subject however,
Your Excellency will permit-
permit = me to remark- that. I have always hitherto considered the right.
of appointing my own private blerk as vested in myself. My first black, Mr. Leggett.
It wa
appointed by myself, and at his death in 1845 I appointed my present black Mr. Frotter,
my right of appointment.
conversation with Mr
and in neither case was
Indeed in a questioned. Indeed Merivale at the Colonial . Office in April lust,
fact
as to the payment of Mr. Trotter's salary during my suspension from office, my right of appointment was admitted. This in- was the sole appointment reserved to me at the time Sir John Davis deprived-
Me
of the.
right of appointing such of the officers of the
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Courts as were not appointed by) Her Majesty's Government at home
In making the present application_ therefore Your Excellencey will not consider that I waive
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Subject
do so without prejudice and su
opinion of any Lord. Grey.
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Extract of a letter from the Colonial Secretary to
29
Chief Justice Hulme, dated 23rd June, 1848.
" Touching the reappointment of your block, I am directed to forward to you copy of a that has been issued on the subject. Notification that has been issued
His Excellency
is at _ present - much engaged by
the departure of the homeward bound. Mail,
and tomorrow he embarks
ALL-
board Her Majesty's
: Steamer Medea for the purpose of proceeding
to
the Northern Consulates, but on his return_
he will have to communicate the reappointment of Mr. Hotter to the Colonial Office, and will-
opportunity of anore fully stating?
as to the necessity of
them take
ar
his sentiments to you
all appointments within the Colony being made
by him, subject to the approval of the bentay of State.
(Iue Extract)
Maine
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Colonial Secretary,
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Government Notification.
In
accordance, with the application_
of the Honorable Chief Justice Hulme, Mr
G.
A. Frotter is pe-appointed to the office-
of Judge's blick- from the 16th. Instant inclusive.
By Order
(Signed)
M. Jaine
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Office, Victoria,
の
Hongkong; 222nd June, 1848.
(Suclopy)
Main Colonial Secretary.
"
(Copy)
7o. 112.
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9
83
N? 27 of 25# April 1848
Sit
Colonial Office, Victorise, Honghong, 18th July, 1848.
I am directed to forward for your
information copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the address
that as Mr.
of His Excellency the Governor, on the subject of Mr. Frotter being permitted to draw his salary; as Judge's block during your absence from the Colony, and to acquaint you Frotter was not removed from that situation,
but declined to serve under the Provisional Judge, His Excellency) is of opinion that Mr. Fotter
is not entitled to any salary from the Government Funds during
the time Mr. Pollard
was performing the duties of Judge's bleck .
His Excellency is further of opinion
The Honorable
John W. Hulme, Esq.
Chief Justice.
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that Lord Grey's Dispatch may
2.I
be considered
disposing of the question in what authority
it of Judge's bleck is vested, as
the appointment of Judges
it is clear- His Lordship does not consider
ad one-
of an entirely personal nature,
Mr
the office and that so far from the removal of Ar Frotter at the request of the Acting Chief Justice being approved of by Ibis Lordship,
supposing
the application to have been made,
I have to?,
(Agued) W baine
Colonial Secretary
(Iruce (opy)
Conial Secretary:
84
the adoption of such
a measure,
had Mr.
Frotter not declined to discharge the duties
the office, would have entailed-
022
of
Mr. Campbell
the expense of remunerating any person-
might have seen fit to employ
in
he
that
capacity.
To prevent however as far as possible-
any further misapprehension, a copy of the
correspondence that has passed.
on
the subject
between_ His Excellency) and yourself will be transmitted for the consideration and
orders
of
His Lordship .
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Scepatch No: 48 of 1848-
Anclosure 12 in
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My Lord,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
20th July, 1848.
: : I have the honor to enclose
herewith for Your Lordship's information and that of the Lords Commissioners
of Her
Majesty's Treasury, copies of the usual Quarterly Abstracts for the Quarter ending
30
1.
2.
3.
4.
th. June, 1848.
Change
in the holders of offices and
appointments in the Colony of Hongkong. Additions to Salaries and Allowances in the Colony of Hongkongs
Creation of new offices and appointments
in the Colony of Hongkong
Payments of an unusual description_
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
ter
He,
He
Concepondence passed
between
of Mz. G. A. Trotter as Judge's to the re-appointment and Salary Governor Bonham, relative Chief Justice Hulme and_
Clerk.
June and July 1848-
:
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and for extraordinary services.
I have the honor to be
In Mecinte
copies of the entonces should be sent to the Framery
theer contents.
lB.2/act
Bond J. 7.85.2075,
is nothing to remark upon
"With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most. Obedient,
Humble Levant
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which have been
received from the Gov. of W. Kong. 1 changes in the holders Offices and appts
2 Additions to Salaries &
Allmances.
3 hection of new offices
and appts. 4. Pagments of an unusua description & for extending
Services.
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30th June,
CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 30
OFFICE.
Name of the Officer who formerly held the appointment, and annual Salary.
Name of the Officer who now appointed, and annual Salary.
If appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, date of au- thority of the Secretary
of State.
If newly appointed by the Governor date of authority.
If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former ap- pointment.
Date of Governor's Despatel respecting the Change of office or appointment, or the new appointment.
1848.
Column for Remarks.
Private Secretary Sunt : & sargent. J. F. Wader g
to His Excellency
The Govenier
Dupreme Court.
£ 300.
L 300.
y
The Houble C.. M. The Honble: J. W. Despatch. Chief Justice . Campbell. Engr. Huline, Beat N. 13g.
$ 1500-60
£ 3,000
A.
Chief Justice's. Mr. 8. H. Pollard, Mr. C. 4. Frotter.
Ark
1.139-2nd
•
March, 1848.
God.
£8th
Notification April, 1848.
chirf Gestive.
Despatch. 8°22 of 19th
May, 18.48.
Chief Justice. Hulme,
Despatch. 8.37 of 2.340 amved in the Colony
June, 1848.
the 100
June,
and wous remotated.
in his office.
No appointed at the
Los Notification Clerte to chirof. Desputate 8.417. of recommendation
of 22nd June, 1848. Justice Buline.
18th July, 1840.
L. 300.
£300.
Is Mr.Campbell's Salo
my
necessarily
reduced to $1500 for consume, in the arrival,
I of Mnstorting from England.
(True Copy)
Mari
Colonial Secretary.
chief Justice
(Signed) Maine,
Auditor
tor General : 02
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of
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OFFICE.
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ADDITIONS to SALARIES and ALLOWANCES in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 30.
4 June,
€ 1848.
Name.
Date of Appointment.
Original Salary.
Present Salary.
Date from which increased Date and description of Authority for
Salary drawn.
Column for Remarks.
increase.
Colonial secretary's Reported to Carl Grey
the in Bir
16th March, 1848.
Sir John Davies Despatch. 8.40 of 13th March, 1848.
2
Accountant MR. Rienecker 10. Aferil, 1845 £270. £300: 12 April 1848 letter N266 of
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Colonial Treasury.
2th Clerk and..
(Ime Copy)
Mani
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Auditor Genera
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CREATION of NEW OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended
Name.
Annual Salary.
Date of appointment and of authority from the Governor.
Date and description of the authority or instruction (if any) from Her Majesty's Government in England, in consequence of which the appointment was made.
30th June
Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her
1848.
Column for Remarks in any particular case, Majesty's Government in England, respecting and for the statement of any special circum- the transaction in cases where no previous authority may have been received.
stances.
Nil.
Nil.
Kil
(Ime
Ime Copy/
Marie
Octenial Scorelary
Net.
Nil.
:
Nil.
(Signed) #Caine,
Audite Gourrale
nèra
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PAYMENTS of an unusual or special Description, and Payments on Services amounting to £200, incurred without previous authority from Her Majesty's
une 1848.
Secretary of State, for the Quarter ended 30th June
Description of Service.
Amount,
To whom paid.
Date of authority from
the Governor.
Date and description of the authority or Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her instruction (if any) from Her Majesty's Majesty's Government in England respecting Government in Eugland, in consequence of the transaction, in cases where no previous which the payment was made.
authority may have been received,
Column for Remarks in any particular case, and for the statement of any special circum-
stances.
Nit.
Nel.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
(True Copy)
Mami Colonial Secretary.
(Signed) M.Caine
· Andil's General .
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Miscellaneous.
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No 2.
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OCT 2
1848
My Lord,
91
Igole WKong. Victoria, HongKong,
2 fet
July,
18/18.
In obedience to Aber
Majesty's Instinctions, I have the
honor to transmit to
to your
Ford.
-ship, Copies of the Minutes
of
in the Executive and
proceedings Legislative Connects
this Colony,
for the half year ending 30th June
18.118.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect.
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
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Humble Servant,
The Right Hongeable,
The Earl Greys
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OCT. 2
1848
My Level,
93
Victoria, Hongkong,
2/11/
4 July, 10/10.
I have the hover to
transmit to
your Serdship
List of 11 Lots of Lond, the
holders of which have
applied to the Colonial Govemment to resume them, and who have been informed that their applications will be...
submitted to the favourable
consideration
<
of Your Serdship.
The List: shows that
rent has been paid up to the 24th
No
June last, on Set N. 27.
Regard.
Will
to Sets 80s
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Governor Bonham,
2124 July, 1848-
to
The Earl
Grey
? Inclosures.
No b G.
Received..
Transmitting copies of -
-Minutes of
of Houghong for the half year-
the Excentive and Legislative Councils
ending
30th June 1848 -
"PASA
been taken for
errears
the payment of the
which have accrued to
the Goverment up to the 25th,
December 18417; and as
to Set
8196, the Sum due thereen will.
2000
be paid into the Colonial -
Treasury
by
The obligations continated
the Sand holders in there. It
instances amount to the annual
$ 9.4. On 10.
Rental of I have the hands to ben
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With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
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Statement of
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Inland Allotinents of Land hold on Crewne
Lease, or otherwise, which the holders have fictitioned to resign, and have been allowed to do so, subject to Earl
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I have received your
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from the Holders of four
Lots of Land in Hong
thong for permission to
surrender
their leases
and I have to convey
to
you ney
authority for
Complying with these
Applications on condition
that the holders,
inquation
the
property pay the arrears
of rent due to the end the last Midsummer
quarter. I haven
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the Receipt of the following. Despatches, on the 14th. Suntant
16th
No2 26 133, the last of the
May,
18.118.
Circular, 8th. April, 1848.
I have the troner to ben
With the highest respect,
Your Perdship's,
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Victoria, Hongkong
24
th July, 1842
My Lord.
retion of Mr. Inglis, ( the Registrar General), to this Colony from leave granted to him by Sir John Davis, and to enclose Mr-
I have the honor to report the
statement with
Inglis 's
- regard to his having overstayed
his leave three months and w half beyond
the
period previously applied for. In consideration of the reasons stated by Mr-
Inglis, I do not
attach blame to him, as he appears to have
been delayed by
circumstances over which he
had no control, and I therefore trist. Your Lordship, will sanction his receiving his
half salary during the whole time he has
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
&e
&c.,
&c.
Aarona, Hong Kong,
7848.
24th July, Governor Bonham.,
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Received
No 51.
Grey.
Despatches to to 33 of Acknowledging receipt
16 to May;
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the
Victoria, Hongkong
20th
1848,
I have the honor to
99
report my retum to the Colony this the information of
day, for
Hie
Excellency The Govconer, having, I. regret to vay, been imavoidably
three months and a half-
delayed three
beyond the terms of my leave of
absence.
I
beg
to enclose tivo
Australinu Newspapers by which it
will be
iu
that I arrived in-
the Statesman"
Sydney
on the
the 8 B.
of March; and that Sagain left
that place,
ご
first opportunity
2
return,
by
the
very
in the "Fitania "an
the 3rd of apoil; having occided
The IConstable. Major Caine,
(classial Secretary.
4
be & hort period.
Had an earlier
in that Colony for of twenty four days. ippurtunity offered, I should have
myself of it
availed
Sbig
Under these circumstances
most respectfully to hope
that His Excellency will exenerate
C
from any personal blame in.
1
this matter,
muy
leave absence
having been granted for the express propose of bringing my wife from
Australia to this bolony,
and
: foresight on my part could.
provide against
nst tivo most tedious
少
passages of Ninety-six, and one
hundred and nine
days respectively.
I have, te.
Signed] A. S. Inglis
Registrar Geneemt.
/ True Copy!
Marie
folonial Secretary.
J
"Brined (1909 H Kong) Governor Bonham.
Hong Kong N63.
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ارج
10
Sir,
B
100
12th Oct/48
I have the honor
to acknowleage the receipt of your despatch of the 24-July last N 52, endosing an explanatory Statement from M. A... Inglis, the Registrar General of Stony Kong
of the circumstances under which he had overstayed the leave of absence which had
been! been
T
F
been
granked to him
As it appears that the delay which
occurred
in
in M. Juglisi Justion
return to the Colony
entirely owing to
was
Curemmstances over
which he had no
control. I do not hesitate to Sanction
his receiving
the
half Salary which may be due to him for the whole of the period during which he was absent. Shavet
53.
Financial.
227
ip. 85 Est. You of 1848,with Plans,
My Lord,
C.D.
OCT. 2
1848
101
Victoria, Hongkong,
24th July, 1848
I have the honor to enclose for
: Your Lordship's information, the Externale ald Estimate referred to in my Deepatch No 25 of the May last, for the Government. House
Copy
to Treas: 6 Dec 18 (3
Sov: 1452/
grom that brigny Lisb.com.
22nd.
for
The details
- necessary to be entered into
this service were so voluminous that the Surveyer General was unable to complete the Estimate in
in time for submission by the last
Mail. Your Lordships will
there
is an
execes.
perceive that
over the Approximate
£283
Estimate amounting
this is a
to £
£. 283. n N but as
#
کیا ہے کی
comparatively trifling added on,
hope for Your Lordships sanction for this
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
&c,
-&e
&c.
·
i
F
LALA PRED NJ
Mr. Merrinte
See 1452.
Under ther circumstances & presume that this
Estimate, plaus tee would have
been
refereed to the Treasury, but heat
Now they .
call
nely
be put by for resence whemie. the malices
ytic
Tolney will adnict of
being and.
9. Men
Mat it has haben.
болат
Wth. 2/ but
I under, tööd
friend
marvidable to suspend Cory have lon.
tinction of
the Sovr
77.1.2015
W
the whole expense incerned &
Mident. _ The for has been
com hastly be regardent as
Maut for
getic, to reduce
huthi works but has not been told wh an
but
is that the Goot. Hown will
better see thing
sune Howly
thur way
A
Service
being
comun
menced
ufion
I have the honor to be
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
With the highest respect
to be portfoned..
ľ
}
+
102
I
A
Plans for building
Estimates (A. 1 of 1848)
I
This Draft is taken from one sketched by Mr Strachey which
could not be forwarded until
the general Draft on H..
should be ready
the Freasury
1452 b ngon chong chóng.
H. Hony
Finances
дов
as it now is, to go to
For C. E. Trevelyan K. C.B.
ye
Mr. Elliot
TW. Merivale
Mr. Flawes
{
Earl Grey. 4
بلا
Interest
Go Sir,
2
Dec 1848
the consideration
103
the
2.25" 22 Maz in
جوی
1953. 24 july co
accompanies of Plans and
Estimate
for Love
House
Dervining Street 6. December. 1848.
am directed by
Earl Grey to beansmit for
of
Lords Commissioner of Ser
copies of two
Majesty's Treasury, - Flansas
dispatches from the Estimate subomitted by the
Governor of Song Hong, for
the Government athouse with a copy of the Governors
Cousing despatch.
It has
[H
log
ice
been desided by Her Majesty's
Government
!
F
Victoria, Hongkong,
The Carl Grey.
Kolosure..
Ï
nent that such
Government
Public Buildin
a
Building ought to be
constuveled, but the adoption of any slip in that view
has hitherto been reserved,
evegency
till works of greater, should have been fist
completed.
The Lords Commissionens will observe prom Earl Grey's derpalsh to Mr Bonham dateit
21 September, copy of which
has been
com
unicated to
them, that the Governor
has been directed to reduce
the botal
expenditure
of
the Colony and especially
that
104
that incurred for Publis
Works, but has not been
instructed, which works in
to be post=
particular
are
- poned . To the conditions
this laid down, the
execution of any
Estimate
which Her Majesty's Govern =
=ment
may
now sanction
for whatever purpose, will
necesarily be subject, ami
it does
not
Earl Grey that
appear
to
any further
with the dis=
interference with
scretion of the Governor is
The may
required, but that be
be properly left to decide
if
i
}
if
the present plan and
approved whether
Estimate is
he should defer its execution
mee
for the present or at once presund with
:
เ
wilt it more.
less slowly.
I have fa
да
0x
No 54. Miscellaneous s
Further to you: 107.7 April
RECETTED
OCT. 2 1848
105
Victoria, Hongkong, 26th July, 1842
I have the hover to forward a letter
Paricions;
My Lord,
to Your Lordship's address from M2 Parcase, the late a black in the Surveyor Generals Office
in this bolong the best, if I understand his
letter rightly, denies all intention of implicating Major baine in the iniquities said to have taken the Chinese referred to
place among
to in
his letter
and he states to me personally that he never had said anything to any
such a surmise, or
he
or give
one that could sanction
rise to such a report
His letter appears to me to request that
may be again employed in the Government, Mr. Parrant has not been in
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
42
&e
&e.
office
service
since my
arrival. The was
in
suspended from his clerkship
the office on the 5th August, 1847, and the office was finally abolished on the 1st October
last, as being no longer required. Under any
therefore, it will be impossible to
circumstances
re-instate Mr. Tarrant in the position he formerly
held,
nor ami
I at present
aware
of any place
likely to become vacant, wherein he could. be.
ussfully employed, should Your Lordship
consider such
brery busy 009
eppeared
M. Merivale
Jannus the former papers
on this case,
minute on
tage.
Alea.
1852.
It has a
что
a measure
desirable.
I have the honor to be,
that Mr. Jarrent had been dispersed
Manner
Tus distana, judging from
a hich was mit quite satisfactory-t
the case appears to be rather complicated pechops
to me
With the highest respect, shest-respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
Shiw
>
CB.2 Oct
is an unpleasant case which I hirve looked through the Paper, but without being
able to arrive at any vatid=
- factory conclusion. After preferring some against a
charges
Officer, M. Tarrant wa removed from his Situation (and then
made the only cot
of a prosecution
for Conspiracy
which was dropped
circumsti nader.
/48.
useful in the first
tance
--11 I
counting
j.
come suspicion that the accusation had
106
: afforded
never been very well founded. On the other hand Mr. Tarrant now denies that he brought my charges, but this may be the result of intimidation bes reason of the inconvenience, be has already suffers. The you? merely, remark that there is no Vacancy.
to
I which he can now be name? .
I do not see what else can
&
In J
lie done than
A..
# apprize Govt Bouter" who had no concern in the original proceedings and may be viewed. Impartial) that the circumstances con = ::rected with Mr Farrant removal, and the prosecution which was begun but afterinars dropped on such slight grounde, appear to Lord Grey very unsatisfactory, and that Blis Lordship must therefore request him to mak= searching enquiry into the transactiong and to report distinctly whether or not he finds any
fficer reason to suppose that this subordinate of has been in any way made the subject of persecution for having, in the course of his duty disclosed " facts unfavorable to ather & more inficention
officers of the yout. I should further tite stat in the event of his having suffered from such a cause, the Govt is on the one hand to take. the first oppormmitys of restoring him to come
better position in the Public Service. Equal and on the other hand to point, out the officer who are answerable for so improper a cource of proceding
2.7.5.7/10.
Bd.8
Stones Conus be
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stead caution you like Eventem que port
don't
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me that rein the mus
4.41
the
cake.
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Endenen. Ihm the
for penin. Wo the huskien ayaned them
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of flacry time in any port prabude
refiend
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in
An additt to the draft already prepared
may be made is the effect myparties by ho test strict enguing is mushy brennistaflen, Meichen Ceine Strighte
very
influcensed by
WW Juvrent may
be to blame.
9.%
"STR
1705+17239/47
1911
/bov. 16.64. 1852 Mkong/
Governer Berham
Houghong.
lent
/ Inalosure
No 54.
The Carl tol
Governor, Bonhame
24th July 1885.
Victoria, Hongting,
Received
Submittion &
a
Gray
Letter from
Mr W. Tarrant to the
address of this Lorschip,
admission_ inti
read
and reporting
the Government Service,
there
!
MINUTĘ
Dos Lep
OCTR
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ques
13
13
formas ded agar
on the 13.
See also onemeti or
Vide Minente on
600. It. Kory.
-1911
Hory-Kay, record
Sine the Miction
然
for their Eassental
7.7.8.670.
Sir,
No 65.
107
os 16 60/48
Shave to
acknowledge the receipt
of your Despatch N. 33 of the 19th of June last,
the explanation of the
corcustances aider which the sum of
52 Bollow 50 Cents had
in
been refunded to Mr Parker account of
Fel's
on a
4
Foh Jaid by him into Court in the case of certain Suits mistituted by the local Govt
agamist Livingstone Ching Cheong.
ада Cand
after
%
2
3
2. After a full
de
all the
Consideration of all. cucumstances of this
Past ov
Explained
t
in
your Redece poi's Despotich
of the 27 Samry last
your Jerevent
I have
Commentation, arrived at the concluan
that M. Parker is fairly entitled to be repaid the amount in question; and I have the report
to convey to you my
authority for placing
the
Raul
RS
a
charge
on the fotenial accounts
[vith
3
جی
108
With
regard
Fi
the case of M. Tarrant
which
was alluded
1
the Despatch of Ser
John Davis to which I have referred and on which I requested you
to famsh
me
with
more full particulars I regret to find in the Papers you
have now
- forumided but lucki onditional information
it,
Igather, however from your despatch and endonue, that the proscention agamot
W. Jaurant who abandoned.
-
4
a
the
lound
ground
that
Mr Campbell, the Attority
General
under whool
advice the prosecution
was convinenece, had
Coriintuec
been advanced to a
the Bench
Seat
thin tisupeorarily vacant
suspension of
by
te
the Obrez Suorice.
4
Came
must regard
this
but regard explanation uivatisfactory, iconfficient. The
and
Tarmont
Charge agonist Withreant
that of Conspiracy agamint public officer of the
Govt
voy grave
onl
сл
109
one which should not have been made except expon Clearest grove
it was
grounds
a
the
BBut
charge which,
when so made,
prstue to the party
accused,
M
lese than
en
whose
to the Crown nause the proscention
was instituted, required to shouts be pressed to a decision before Judicial Tribunal, If proceedings agamot parties grostly of
a
accased
were
serious Offences ort
thus
anested
thaw tobe misted because the Laur
A
Officer who advised
them
had
de
mean
while become
Juaze
a
New
1 1.
a
species.
of impunity to
Creine or
or impotice
would be established!
5. Morconever fü the Letters addressed. to me by M. Tarrant - on the 19th of lingust 1847 (enclosed inter John Davis's Despatch
of the 23% of that mouth) an
and on
the
Dop
L
تم
:
!
:
1
7
110
2.2. of July, last fendred
in your Despatch of the 24 July of that bendeman dence's
any
intention of
implicating Major Caine in the frands
ekt
alleged to have taken place among Chined Servants of the Government
6. But the
w the whole of the
Circunstances connected. with M. Tarrant's removal from Office,
and
..
8
(
Ha
and the proscention
which
was commenced
against him in the
Supreme Court but
afterwards dropped
on such slight, and
ow
ад
as Jammat present informed insufficient grounds, appear to
me so unsatisfactory,
that Imunot request
You
will th
rustitute a most
Searching enquiry into the whole case
and
111
and report to me distinctly wheeher
or not you find any reason to believe that this Gentleman
the
has been made subject of persecution
for having in the Course of his duty disclosed fact calculated to give
an
emfavorable empression of the Conduct of other and
more influential
Officly
¡
4
10.
Officers of the local Govemment
of this
the result of enquiry should
lead you to suppose such to be the fact, you will take the. earliest opportunityg of restoring Mr. Tarrant to come equal or better position in the public Service than that which he
founedy held, and at the same time
acquaint
t
112
acquaint me with the names of those Officers of your Govt whom
ores you
think are answerable
for such an unproper Course of proceeding. d. You will acquant Mr Javont that I have received his Commemnications of the 19 Aug + 1857 and 23 Julyboot that he will receive
and
an anower to his, Letters
as soon as
Shave
obtained the necessary
einformation for that purpose.
Shavete
--
A
:
:
7
mi 11 A Kong.
113
Victoria, Hongkong, 22 July, 1848
My Lord.
Presuming that the despatitis the late Governor mould give all the information necessary, in enabling,
you to judge if there wisted any nécessity- for my bring suspended from employment under this Government, I as appealed agamist in my litter to your lososhit's address of the 10th August last, I have up to the present -time, patiently refrained frome further intrusion on your écréships attention
Several Mouth's having,
houwer aring, how elapsed since the sessions Report of December 18:47, will have reached England, wherein
7.
the
The
Might
Le
charge of Conspiracy brought against
Conorable
The Parl Gory,
me
Her Majesty's Truncisal Semetary of State
for the Colonied
F
#
in
hands as proclaimed did charged, trust that the inxuty which Inaturally-
to learn feli your Lordship's pleasure, Lembrating in account
the
pizuliar
ابوه
Ohe cound hences in which Sam situated to
ك عند
to
an urgent ncessity, metis plead sufficient apolosy for my presuming,
Zeroships Recesion
solicit. He favor of your
a r
Tiry
Early
A I
A
may
be possibly convenient-
When before addressing your
sdressing your beeship. knowledge as to the reality of the them
the part of the Chinese
alleged schortens ont
mos Eomparatively small. Indeed it.
must appear evident to every one,
was neither
my
that it
intension or mish be brow
action,
that any extorture had been in reality effected. The whole tenor of my impilled by a sense of duty, Beina. So- check Chowh Avaw the Treasury Excuprater in the attempts, which he so audaciously made before my eyes, and to brows down, if merited, a penis homent on those who se rely alleged that the Hon the Mayer farine participated in the monies which his (emprators dishonestly obtained.
Breading
114
han however that despite all the grave.
Treading
Chayes make by
me
ataust this ettan
( hoish Neau ), bome out as those stranges
nere by the unused testimony of Mi itforn aud Jam Achory. I had been committed
Criminal almost solely on the false assertions which it was apparent_ he had made with a view of Screening, himself, it became necessary for me
as a
The
in ireparing my defence to sexién out the reality and existence, if any, of Extortions allena, when, if other suct false evidence was brought against me "" might possibly be prepared to read bustification and necessity; for conscious of the utter impossibility of its bring :iconistly proved that I had tried to in are the reputation of the Hen the Mayor jime. that the course which I had Alened it proper to pursue, nan injured,
line, cr
ir mas calculated to injure that Gacklemans character, I should otherwise have been
disposed to sit down, and let the chan trought against me take their course
11 But owing to the extreme difficulty of eliciting truthful statements from
Chinese
24
1
(unese) where their fears or their perence
are ui
aru may
Concerned)
८
ch has
oorly bem very lastly / and not suctil after yous
6 she expense of purchasing, at Auction sale the sqenty of redemption of
Me {eutral - Kushet Traschold, and plasms, messilf in a position & Command miatever of brush could be unived at that I have succeeded in obtaining
! I believe to be the whore fucts of these cases, with which it appears ot me neuesday your Lordship should
Vie
be
obtaining
acquainted, and I beg lave
I be a llave to derail
Kirme in as brief
a manner as possible.
In a Chinese Document-
of
bearing
the 8th month.
of
the 25th
every widence of bring genuine, dated
the 30th day of
Year
Jame
the press of savult mang, answering to the 12th day of June 1845, it is stated, that in reply to a petition from one Mic & qui the Governor (For I. J. Davis
I. F. Davis and Mayer, aistettagistrate had éromised him the lease of a price of ground to build u Market, but that bring short of funds to Cany out his plaus, he had requested his Brother Mi Afpon and one
Chemtalseng to abcauce Monies and enter eie lactnership
a
with
with hime, whees Pariscent hip
Aud
was Certifie
115
the amount
by the document in quession, whereby Mri Asvon
Chim tae sing agreed to bring the Sene
the Sean of $ 7000. (the Estimated as necessary- for the building, and establishment of the Market) and et was stipulated that all the projili arising, should accumulate without.
bring touched by either of the parties, until the said $;'000 nas made up
and returned with their hands; und inst then the propts should be divided into thirteen shares, of which Mittoon. thum the sing were each to have five shares, and the
the remaining to Mii Aqui .
and
дельн
three
The Lease of the slacket was issued? to Mi • & qui solely.
the 17th of July
ем.
subsequent to the execution of this docement;
and the flouses and Macket stalls were speedily breeted:
In the Account Books of
the
Market for the first and second
Months
off
its establishment, appear the
following entries:
1845
納
堅餉銀壹
21th July Nap Egine hiang zigun
Exterally Paid Jamie Duty Money
Pun over•
壹百員
,י
B.
100..
400-
..
116
کا مرکز
ard
$ 100...
堅
27 uly
納 餉銀五
üteraity
294
(aime Nap hiaus noun
五百元
式百元
500.
}
The nature of
them,
implying in they do Mor the monies extorted were not lükken pad
I had erroncové'y understood; under the pretence of oltaising Major Jame's good will but as legal duties, I this either at the Waubs simply of
b
caphim: Culy money
堅
餉路啤
200.
Janie
Duck cupled, 455-
jano
堅餉銀
AR 16
200.
suid Jamie Duty Money if
交 堅餉銀
Kevon Jamie hiany misun
游
納
堅餉英銀怕
300.
in
Suid Jamie Buty Onguish Money
++
BZ 餉
銀
fanie Duty Money
¿
itally Delivered jaine Dusy money. W
j-
الحمد
百元
200.
100.
• 71.0unt said within 2200p & 1300
On the first of September and at other times,
oppeur similar entries, for one hundred dollars
at smaller June.
Rad I when before starting your Leroship been aware of the distence if
of such entries as the foregoing, the Books
the postrisur of the Paisor.
Then bund
Iwe of the local papers is stated in "my litter to the (lesk offencils & Copy Inclours / I Should carnestly have
trawn your coroseipé altrution to
the
the Cleck whe mave live entries, of the
the miseriant
luentr
the books
Cr
&
by scho so peculations the cutries recured, was the Honorable the fotonine: Secretary dir eley • Harich with malversation
alty of Office to a must serious resent, its mature highly disgraceful and injurions to this interests and reputation of
Service & mirally; wned the
Majesżyć
payment of
extent, And
Hir
monies having
imploy:d
in the
bien admitted by every one
about the Market at that time
bearing which
which the case
different
is the mase to assume, sols, rectilin submet My Lord, that the whole
of my Conbuet with regard to bris business has been higher tropter justifiable, and necessary; and in
no way deserving of the hand treatment which I have received.
Mei Ajoon and Them the siz were but poor Men, and
when
The
undialing
#
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!
.
|
CHRIS SAME
I
undertaking to bring, & 1000 into the
partnership stock, appear to have calculated
upon raising.
ツ
the mone
money
time nĄ
the
Friends
their respective families, and apparently,
Credible assertions are made by some of
these relatives, that after having,
advanced
money and taken sub- shares, in expectation of getting large returns, the heavy extortions to which they
were told they would have to Submit, induces them to sacrifice & pertion the monies so advanced, and
speedily withdrawing allegether
altogether from the Emcern. The newvy cetortion of $1000
within the first & Mouth after the Market's Establishment, appears in fact to have
Aca the
completely paralysed
کرد که در این کار یک ایرانی
of
the
Share noliders, why being obliged to versoe money at exorbitant interest, instead of getting, it through the co-operation of friends, in lathing, sub- shares, consented las is As is
to beged by the flerk's of the Market).
to break up theis first partnership, on receiving, back the monies which they.
had actually
advanced, and on
released from the liabilities which
had incurred in raising,
Evan.
117
brothen up or set aside, principally at
mad by
ation of the Chinese Firm which
the mistigations
had entered into
Governme
W
Bond with the
ris
his
Aw hid
ment for Wei Acquis Que performance of the Covenants Lease. The Members of this Fimme
Fing Acke, alias Attai;
1
Chians umckieng and another, borrowed in the Autumn of 18115, the Sum of $ zove at the rate of 148 if cent James, on
mirtance of
their
" case hold Property in this plony; mas this monc it appears mas appices to
bay Mei Asov.
%
con
on and then lae-sing, tre Macket; but
and
the Feed
سلام
of Eutnership mas not cancellex, it is not clearly established that the partnership between them and Mi Aqui mas ever actogether broken up. On the 20th October 1915, however, upwards of four months after the first harter_ Ship had been concocted and canied
brief Document was preparci and signed, whereby (without reference
ind
a
previous
still existin
being
to
Lo.
they
raising money on
This Partnership it is believed
nas
arry
61
hartnership & Wei Aqui, Le Keen-ken
(Major Caine's Emprada)
and the
before- mentioned
41
befere
meusioned members of the Firin who-
1
کی
mere bonds mow to the Loversment for
ace of the Lease covenants,
perfomar ay need to
carry
• market together,
the business
and each
and it is
thre
predded "Equally partake of the snech
live
"f
the bitter"
A. Eleck of the Market who
the one
of the attesting witnesses to both these rauthorship deeds, positively alleges
che we
land in ith others who make the same Statement, saving
no interest in saying so if untrue) that to hem-leen
ine
Major fuines (emper aber did not bring, farthing with the partnership this formed,
but that he forew himself upon Wei Aequi. who from that time and until the nerve when the Hate
of
his health rendered it impossible for him to remain longer in the foleny- : crushed by the tyranny practised upon
him in the
the Honorables
name
of
• Major faine; was a more tool in the hands of the said to Keen-leen, ho with the others kept all the
1 Book's and leevents,
Aud were
thus successfully able to envelope
all)
118
subsequent extortions in a mystery,
mystery, which Me Aloors Conduct after his Brother's death tended rather to increase:
But the
amount
the jour of
by
robbery practised in Mei toqui, suy the parties thus connected with line for it is susceptible
was enormous;
that
of proof, and is apparent to all who take the trouble of investigating. From the
the high rates of rent ruling
Victoria auring
вел
the first and second
years of the Markets Establishment, the - whole cost of erection was capable of
bring made up in about eleven Monthe mut the surplus profits of the Market, after haying
the Government Pruts, Mazes of Servants and reasonable Ordinary Contingencies, and although the great rates of interest - which Mi Acqui had to pay for the Money borrowed, and still due at the time of his death ; account for the absorption of
these persion of
风
profils there is not sufficient-
set forth to Show why his Widow- and Family Should be dis covered
state of such destitution us
Z
i
!
from abject beggany
مجھے
E se not far removed
•Immediately
the death of Wei requi
in becember 1845 without taking
the last mentioned
in my
agreement, of the
noice
which it is now evident Re
existence of was perfectly aware,
Wei etfoon go
ame
brought forward the first agreement, and declared himself and Chum tac interested in the Market Grasekola
that on
song
to the extent of the shares, and in vehalf of Mi Aegui, as his eldist
iqui Brother, undertook chaye of the Umaining Perce shows, and of the
the Market business.
whole
f
Had to keen teen (Major Caine's
Comperaber y
Ever advanced alliney allacket Account - or have been in
a w l
equitable and just manner; entitled to be treated as a
Partier,
there does not appear any reason
why he should not then have comes
Louvard, and openly contested Wi-
Apoon's claims, or that he should not since have come
in.
for and, in any manner, to prefer that I have
partner which the late
as a
Governor
Governer
and Council
есе шегеди
were goew
119
to
understand he possessed, and which it appeared to them
gave
him perfect
justification for takking, the monies, " which to some extent it
had come into his hands.
was admitted
The natural presumption arising; from his never up to the present time having ouvard, either personally
come fo
by lizent, is, that conscious of his nets not being
able to stand a
Strict investigation, he was xpruid to litigate with Mi Appen, who which invariably with the cunning, which in
buvard
uttaches to the weak Man when appressed had watched for the opportunity which his Brother's : (eath afforded him; to bring converd however inimranautably, that Claim And binefit, which to keen tienes villainy had
-
originally compelled
him to reliquest
Song Ache, alias Attai
before-mentioned asd
one
if
the
Bondsmen and parties to the lead
October 1945, also without- reference to that agreement, about
of
a
}
tlouth after tire Acquis death, brought
a dece purporting that in
forward
consideration of: $ 2000 due and
али
awing, wei Joque had wholly assigned to him the Market Leose hold. The suspicions cueumstances attendant- registry of a Memorial of this this have already been detailed in my last letter to
your Lordship, it bring Then that wei. & von openly stated to ine that Major Caine's Comprador had berns in the habit of taking, from the Market in his Florshes name
From enquirice sunce made,
there does not appear to be the shadow of a doubt but that this Deed of ssignment was an
absolut forgery. It mas drawn but in blank in
The
of
W
блиск
monies
Office of AV Lasker, solicitor this place, and taken to faiton. by some of Fong Acke's Agents. where before My Tho Tupler Meadon& Interpreter to the British Consulate, the signatures of
a Mau presdonatingin, Me Asqui
un was feloniously attached, and the Document mas
brought back. to Hongkong, without even the decte
of
in being widerted, or the
of excension bring
notarial attestos con
mitness appended:
of
120
necessary
the subscribing
The dati
of
مئح
th
November 1846 Mc Parker comits
nos inserted at his Office after.
Ino days later bring brought back. Tr than this date; to wit, on the 2t day of
December 1849, Wei Nogui died at Sonam in the opposite side
river
from
of
the
the Canton Consulate, and
he
where for Sic Week's previous had resided without stirring out of
and us
dire
Moors, in such a state of weakness
becility, as by this testime my of Several respectable Chinese whe-
were constantly about his person, it it as impossible he could have Comprehended the nature of
Such
a document, if any one had endeavoured
uplain it to him
E
it
I am the more particular in hawing your
Lordship's attention to the forgery theweffected, because you will be better able to judge of the motions influencing the delinquent ! Tong sche) when incising Wei Arred to - with him and Chowk van
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ō the tune the Major (inic's house ( as stated by him at the Magistrates Count when
Gres committed
visit having
itted,
the effect
of
that
I
2
been to throw discredit
on Mi Afoon's previous assertions
and suspicion upon me
alley
Solicitor M. foley had informed me that at, the time of this forged deen being brought- forward, Wei Apvon Rehone a un
Kelley (late Quaisor General and fleck offre un cils / to advise him what
Course to pursue in order to dejent Fine vechi's wicker de
i
cdesigns,
are d
that us Shelley thereupon engaged M. fgley. to watch Fong trene's
ел
hr
aveesings, who ofterwards finding himself burred. From his Anticipated easy possession mas glass is compoaned his claim.
ou
the Estate and effect a
usse.
ent
Mir is
The
following abo
دیتے
T
vice, mas
the case
Counselled on a Statement of
submitted to the Gentleman who the capacity of Her Majesty's Acting
itterney General afterwards
ہے
Keliver
j
received this Man's depositions
me
адс
121
Gruit
There are very good : grounds to
doubt that the last assignment
30th Nov 1846 to King hehe alias Utter)
the by the deceased: -
10%
Has exceited
Consideration is insufficient, and
the signature differs from his signature
in other documents now in
ひび
bring, but I cannot novise he said Asoon. future sing, to commence auf, proceedings either at law or in equity, All they have to do is to take out, Administration and carry on the business pay the Mortgages to Winghe, and get him to release the Estate to them as representatives of Wei Atenei, treaing Altais assignment as if it never mistea, caving him to institute
کرتے
it
proceedings it he thinks fit;
is always better to defend in cases
this nature than to prosecuse
ני.
to 19th Jummary 14t The
Signes Phos Mollby sampaill
Alt
You
So
PREVELATI
For much
aut
Pouch and so various have been the mai-practises exercised in relation to Mis Market (use ibuble doubleds to the imjunity, with which the name
Member of
the accentive Ge
if a of
a
LUCU
ucar mout
has been mixed up with dome of itten,
which the prosecution brought
aux w
aquinst me
in no way
unpression.
for only noticing :
nas
tended to remove the
of, grour
he
.
minds of
the Chinese Résidents)
inar a
détail of all that had come to my
Knowledge greater length there your
would extend to a much
Lor & Ship for porasul;
Could I have time
und veleving, that sufficient has been already rectied to effect my that a necessity
object of proving, listed for me to take the course which I have effectually pursued, I will not sintrude on your bordship's patience further than to inform you of the progress of the charges traught against me subsequent to my
of Augus ! . wherein it- mas stated " that I stood indicted and held
letter
122
to bait on the anomalous charge of conspiring, | with my solf to injure the wharasser
and reputation of the How alloyer Carine
At the sessions
of
October
following; Wei Ason who had been
pore cously examined as a
1/2
Primese
the part of the prosecution,
Mamed ad
out Andpurat or
the trial joint.
nas mA.
moved
MAD
Auth
by the attorney..
vineral for postponement, because "the Honorable Major fame's Compsal.
Comprador Has not in the Colony; but as he rad not been examined at the ellagistratie (ourt, when I or as Committed, although then within the
Magistracy Jurisdiction, and as it was not shown to the Court -
Bhat amp
amy attempt had been make to proene his presence, the trixe would have proceeded. but that tis
Honour the judge deemed it advisable not to throw any obstacle in the may of clearing up the mysterious cause of my anaignment, by forcing
he
case to a trial, which
Would
-1
to
•
•
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!
:
routs but have been
a cand e
for
its immediate (and for my Character unsatisfactory)
ubandonment-
At the
ensturing
Sessions
of December, the friminal Crown Prosecutor { # A & {Parker)
(
A
(
Na s
ad
Stala
in the fount that he had me charge against me, and the case was thereupon proclaimed discharged The late Governor was under the impression that my case
necessarily relinquished Itated in the Colonial Searetanjo
address & Copy inclosed) } because it was impossible for ! the acting Chief Justice to preside as Juose at a trial in which he had previously in his Copacity of
Sette to
my
е
Hew all ageshy's Acting Homey Jeneral Expressed a legal opinion up on
and taken the evidence," but
as
me to
verbally explained by Sv. John Gavis this impression mas erroneous, because est:
Campbill
123
Campbell at the same ieséions, possided
AD
predgo he had previously, actex as Prosventer
on various other trials in mien
the
part of the frown;
and at the Nisi Prins sittings immediately precedury, on tivo distinct cuses, in
had sojus,
106 jussea which recently up to the time of going to hive, he had been retinca sor the degener and from one suiter had receiveas a large resansing fee I am told.
It these sessions Rowrock the Honorable Majors jienes emprater was will absent- jrom the Eolony, and a knowledge
his Retual Aleinquiney
aud' now we
it appears huireasonable to expect that me presence would ever be obtained, miless an application were made to the Chinese Government enter Cinz
ilmu m
Mis
The only evidence remaining
ae was that o
against me theref I the law Chorch Touw, and II
bee leave to inform your
ав
Lords. Lip
on as the
Come on a
that had mistrial com first. Sessions, I should have been "prepared with the evidence of "Mr
Packer
י
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124
.
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use the words of a public moriter when
on au darsictment for Eynshire
ditating Ha
vey
à Mau be once chayed with this Ammisnin crime, no matter how clearly he
may
be able
to establish his innocence, the accusation.
Sticks te luins for life
In conclusion. Lord I have to express
the sanguine hope that
tooker
My
my
you
will be pleased
re-instatement in a position me
Her Majesty's Service, equivalent to that pem hokich I have been displaced, the duties of the Office which I filled whee sus render having been amalgamated with
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other Ausie's uniser the Laut Department, ands performed by a Junior Click; and did that your Lord this will take into Eensieratis
the public service which I have insformer. in bringing to light the ruinous extirtims prehsed portion of Her. Rogerty's Subjects
and that in accordance with the regillations. of the Colonial fivil Service, I may receive Lull pay up to the time Loroshik
in a
of your
pillature being known in this Colony,
I have the honor to be
My Lord
You
Lordships
pd most obedizut
heme out.
and humble. Seriant
7
Garked, afterwards pown Grosecutor
Effect that as he is an
the
the room
dunng
the whole of
at Mr Jum, thell's dien
し
the excousination on the 6th of July, he
Jj bi aware
Que
his
of
that when Chowh Avon ";
evidence I mad anot at the
place of saminations, and that up
à the time of my interview with (rowh toan in the Evening / whilst
Wie
going on, I had have ne opportunity of learning what was the nature of his depositions of if he had been examined at all), Consequently therefore I could not have said to him Hoaw ! what for
"Acaw
Aaunination was still
you
no have talkce so fashion before Mr Campbell, so can speil-em
at ojor jane" ? words to which the Lime
who
Honorable Major faine, regarôless of the doubtful character of the man tola hiew of there, attacked so much importuce: us to deem them sufficient to warscount hine
in
otherying,
me
with a crime, calculased
in its matures totally to blast all
muf
for ospicts and success in life; for
to
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Cglonial Office, Vistoria 127 Hongkong, 5th January, 1848
Sis
In reply
to
your
letter of
you.
the 23?h Ultimo adaressed to the fleck of the Councils, I am directed to inform you by His Excellency the Governor, that the trial to which Communication refers was necessarily relinquished when brought at the last Criminal Sessions before the Stonorable
the Acting Chief Justice, as it would_ have been impossible for that Ofiar to have presided as Judge at a trial which he had previously, in his Capacity of Her Majesty's Acting Altermey General, expressed a legal Opinion
upon and even taken the evidence
Under all the circumstances.
Connected with this case this Excctionery Considers et desirable that
you
of
should await the instructions
The Right Honorable The Carl Grey
be looked for
whose decision
may
by the next mail
Mr. M. Tarrant
I t
1
S
CREWSMAL
and a
1911 Akowy
1
Victoria! 23th December 18347-
128
After a suspense of four allouthin
-half, the case in which I was held to bail referred to in your Letter of the 5th August last) had failer to the ground, and the reasons for which Imos Suspended sm)
Office bring, thus done away with, I have to express the hope that this Precilency the Zovernor in Council will see fit to give me immediate employinent, further delay bring, of serious cond
Having
one
Consequence reason to believe that His Excellency is in a measure under a
misapprtrusion as to the necessity fo
I have done, on:
the
may
the
my acting in supposition that Major Caine's late. Comprator drew such monies only from
the Market as he may have been entitled 10. I beg leave to be allowed to state that the share held in the Market by. To heen-ken, alias Lo. yuu - Suey, alias Locking the Individual in question
mas merely
a nominal share, either Solicited by him to give
Leonarde & " Almada
da efastro Baye
Clerk of Councils
a color to his
a
mail-
Arn
verbal commene
menuication
аед
is regards your with His Excellency The Governor,
instructed to acquaint you! that the Office held by the late Mr Pope has been entrusted to-
Aroshan', whose
M. George
لان
-qualifications particularly fit him for that responsible appointment
Jam, &
hue copy
M. Janant
signed, M. aine
Colonial Secretary
2
5
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mal practices should they be discovered, or
given
to him as a
bribe to obtain the
interest of his Master, and in
Case afforder
either
leine justification
for locking from the Market Lissee
the large sume of Money which have -
been received ; (the death
of
des the
Original Lessee precludes possibility of arriving, on this pout
li.
the
the bruth
Further however,
o n
examination onto the Account 13ocke
of the ellacket, the following entries are
" distinct, and incapable of being,
misrunder stood
21th July 18115
納 堅 餉
銀
- Nop Came hiang n" Jun
in
literally, Paid faire Duty Money.
壹百大員
گلی
100.....
A
2-7th July 18215
堅
納
ARIO
銀五
百
500...
元
29th July 18415
路
(ame Map hiang righn zu
B2 餉
Paid (him) Duty Money
啤
X88
Rupees 455-
Curruss
$800...
і
Laine Duty
200...
}
:
123
560.
Bret up
1th. August 1845
納
堅 餉 銀
Paid Connie Duty
L
怕
讨
money
th
3th August 18/415
餉
交 堅
AK
Alaon Jaime hiring ngun
Delivered jaime July money.
8th August 1845
納
BZ
或百大元城
200.
200.
餉
英
AR 16
3vv..
Pain Canne Duty Buglish Monach-
August
18215
壶
堅 餉 AR
sev.
Canie Duty Money
Amount paid within 22 Kaup
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百元
B1500.
ļ
The Lease having been issued on the 17th July, the whole of the foregoing payments
thus made within One Months prom that date, and thus affording good grounds for the assertions made, viz,
nere
that a
given for the license of the
bonus mas given
eMarket, Similarly to the abortive altempt onade by (howh Avan the Treasury Comprador uron Pam Achay,
The existence of these 1 Bocks for
half years, open
a space of two and a
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Enclosures
47
:
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us they
they more
to the inspection of any one In
mais not aware of there
rough Ima's yo
"Tries in them, until I read
of Soting the case, in the Ponghong Step21er of the 27th July last, from which Paper I borrowed) The 13ocks to get le terreet translations, f
The Furter
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Contam irrefragable proot of there was none other, of the necessity, which
into these
Risted for an enquiry- extortions, in which the name of the
Colonial Secretary is used with such impunity. The haste also with which Major Carrie's Comprator has
absconded and the rains he has taken
to hide himself, ado-Considerably the suspicion which attaches to and I trust that
his delinquency:
From & consideration of these circumstances
a
I shall not fail in receiving
renewed
the...
good opinion of this excellenay- the Govenor in Council, which can alone afford
me Am/
any
return for the injury
I have sustained through the performance of an act of imperative duty
I have the honor, the
Signen, Mr Tarrant-
true Co
Copy
M.Jarrunt
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I
7.
-
1255
Indicial.
2036
RECEIVED
to
130
(OC131) Victoria, Houghing,
1848
My Lord,
8th - August, 1848-
L
ہے
:
Share the houn to neturiolidge the
receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch $219 the 30th March
he
22nd
my Despatch. 12/3 of the 29 D. &pril, Istated to your Lordship that I did not.
conceive that the Chief Justice had
claim to an
greater
any
exemption from the
an eyen
performance of the duties of his office, than myself or any other of the Heads of Departments in this Colony; and a further residence here has satisfied
лис
that such an as
an
arrangement.
a
as that contemplated by the Chief Justive_ cannot be adopted without its working
to the Public service as well positive injury
The Right Honorable,
The have Grey,
to.
tc.
Va.
7
;
·
"
131
!
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proving
voring detrimental to the interests of private individuals._
Inclosure 12 I will serve to aequaint Your Lordship that, under the Rules at- prezent
and
in forec, the Court sits for the hearing trial of Civil suits at Nisi. Prins only four
Five times in the year, viz. for 15 days during cack of the months of February, April, June, and December, and that between the 15th June and the 12th December, a period of 5 months and a half, no case is heard on determined, where
the amount in dispute exceeds 100 Dollars or
cases
cases where
rus the
about £20. For the disposal of mino the amount is under 100 Dollars, it was practice of the late Reting Chief Justice to hold
a
Court in its summary Jurisdiction
reach mouth.
Criminal Sessions
mec in
now held five
are now
times in each year; the Court being engaged on
an ar
average not more than bo ocencion. The longest interval between these
than 4 or 5 days on cach
N1.
Seccions is from about the 20th of April to the 15th
period of two months and twenty-five-
July, a
days
In Enclosuse N./ the Criminal. Session
is described, as closing at the end of the mouth; but as the business is usually performed in the number of days above mentioned, I have assumed it's close to be on the 20th, instead of the 30th of the mouth..
The above is the course at present purmed,
appears to me one
and I confess, it appears
means
by
Mo
favourable to the intereets of the Colony, and Certainly not calculated to induce Traders to
resort to it..
the
In all mercantile. Communities differences of opinion will arise which can only be adjusted by the Law; and if the Population
were settled and stationary oh nong trong existing system might possibly be found to answer... It is on the contrary, however, migratory and fluctuating, than perhaps
other
rever, mine
in
any of Her Majesty's Colonies; and it
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cannot, I think, but be obvious that arrangement under which a small Trader
may
possibly have to remain 5 months and a half, awaiting the settlement of a trifling. dispute, his boat and his crew, in
in fact, all
that he and they have to depend on, being of necessity detained, must prove detrimental to the interests of a recently established Colony ;- of the objects of the formation of which the attraction to it of the native Commerec of the neighbourhood...
me
To ensure
%
was
perfect freedom to the Trade of the Colony, and prevent the possibility of abuse on the part of the subordinate servants of the Government by levying unauthorized fees, and troubling the Fenders frequenting the Port by inquisitorial visitations, there has been no - system of supervision or enquiry from
nquiry from the details of which a statistical account of value of the Imports and huports might have been furnished; but the enclored paper drawn up
A 2.
132
by the Registrar. General, and Mr. Gutzlaff,
Chinese Secretary, and the Harbour Master's my return of the Square Regged reccels that entered. the Harbour during the past year, will tend to shew that the Trade must be considerable. If faith is to be placed in this document no less than 794 square Rigged
I vessels in
cauc
Courie
here during the year 1847, while in the of the mouth of December alone 2,162 Native Boats and funts also visited this place: all of these
in some
mc-
it likewise appears being engaged description of office. It cannot for - instant be suppried that constant misunderstandings do not take place in such a state of things, and that if there existed a speedy, cheap, and compréhensible mode of Iudicature, the owner of these crafts having rccasion to enforce the payment of their debts, would not resort to it: while that they do not avail themselves of that which is at
clear.-
present i
in
use, is
is sufficiently
L
Enclosure At & will show the whole amount. No 3.
of Civil Busines that has been done in the Count during the past three years in its general and Summary jurisdiction, and from it your Lordship will perecive that there wore heard and disposed
in its general jurisdiction in 1845, fire, in 1846, twenty-four, and in 1847 seven cases,- or thirty-six in three
years,
us; and in its summary jurisdiction $67, in the same period - These
3
" latter, it must be remembered, are generally
of the simplest Wind each party pleading
are in fret determined in
no cause:
they
his
the same summary manner as small suits in the Courts of Requests in England; and the
accumulation
me mouth about 10 in number
of the
are all generally decided in one day.
4.
"Inclosure 14 contains a list of the 124
Prisoners in Jail on this date for debt: these
in number. The cases
are five in su
of the three
first have been finally disposed of, but those
ift
the two last cannot be investigated until
T
No 5
the 14 December next, so that, as they
133
Avere
imprisoned in July, they must both remain in Jail for four months (unless they Briles on Meine Purciss
Can
fizer
Inclosure. At 5 is a copy of the Calendar
the
of the last. Criminal Sessions held in the felony. It opened on the 15th and closed on the 19th July. of the intermediate days being Sunday - I enclose this Dreument principally to prove that even on its present footing the system is open to serious objections ..
It will be herein seen that ~
there were
ver
very
56
filed 31/ informations, including Prisoners, and that out of them 13 including
20 priemers, fell to the ground; chiefly, indeed_ I may say entirely, from the absence of evidence- the parties
whose accusations the Prisoners had been committed: having left the Colony...
-Although the result would no doubt- have been different, had three requitted
no
mouth after
above stated, been tried within a mouth
after
commitment, still as the matter now stands,-
fox
all Priemers being assumed inureent, notil
it, wears an unseemly af quilty,- it
proved
appearance.
20 Prisoners out of 56 having been requitted., some of them after a confinement of thes
Mouths- But be this as it
1༤༤༩།
two
both for the
sake of the convenience of Proccentors and
witnesses, and in common
-justice-
to
28- to the
Prisoner, there certainly ought not to intervene
between
a
any
twn Sessions a longer sprec
of time than that at present allowed._,
viz. from
period of
the end
Lof
#pril to the 15th July, half. The
two months and
A
of the last Session induced me personally, and in a friendly consult the Chief Justice as to what
manner to
A
measures could be adopted_ to prevent reunence of the evil. He admitted that the
acquittals were
were generally
in consequenei-
Lequence of the
absence of witnesses and appeared to hint
that whenever there
MORI
ती
(good
reason to believe
that witnesses intended to quit the Colony, it
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134
would be justifiable to confine, them in order
to ensure their a
ap
appearance.
This, My Lord,
I need seareely say would only prove a remedy
for witnesses finding that they
for
nice:
A
liable to personal restraint, during perhaps couple of months for the purpose of making good their charges, would prefer abandoning
them altogether, or, would, more
probably, take
the Law into their own hands and never
return to the Colony. -
Your Tridship will have the goodnes
to observe that the session, above alluded to,
opened on the 15th July, the previous one having
and closed on the 15#_ April, so that the opened and closed on 56 Prisoners in
the accumulation
ail were the
Jail
of three months.. my
This
Lord, is a trucs and honest
recount of the present working of our Principal Indicial Aetablishment, which it appears to
me, is but ill adapted to the requirements of the Colony. Such as it is, it is however
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135
in
free, and
may
riot after all
appear to others
as
objectionable as it does to
myself, who have
been accustomed to a very different
state
of
things at the important Commercial_ Settlement of Singapore, where, I can safely
say
a similar
system would not have existed
for three months without loud complaint..
The
quection is now
A
whether in addition
to the inconvenience already shown to exist.
and which is by
no means
J.
cessation
merstated, a total
all Business, Civil, Criminal,
of all
c
and summary is to be permitted for four months- the period proposed for oneation, during which time no case is to be heard or determined.
My
own views on this important matter will be sufficiently obvious to
• your Lordship. If it of England with all
be intended that the Law of England
its
delays, technicalities, and forms of Pleating,
owing
the aid
n
ι
to which
Mo Me Can Muore
/
save with
to
ofereyal Abriser, is to be extended-
this Colony, then there can be no objection to the
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.
Court having
a vacation :- if, on the other hand,
the Court's proceedings are to be so framed
be in some
as to
degree consistent with the convenienec,
some deg
and comprehensible to the understandings of
those whose lives and property
are under it's
control, I do certainly recommend that this additional disadvantage be not imposed upon the Inhabitant..
Much, My Lord, has been alleged
about the mien
to
mie management of this (plony, and much diserntent, expressed at its not rising the mercantile importance that was anticipated.
I by
no mucans with to assert that the system of Judicature has retarded. its progress
but I have
there been
no hesitation in saying that had
no
an extensive trade, it would have seriously injured it...
I beg, My Lord, to assure you
that
this Despatch is written without reference to what person may be the Judge of the Court I consider a comprehensible, and sune particularly
:
- speedy administration of Justice indispensable to the true interests of the Colony; and as I ricu-
Mr Judicial Tribunals as an
An
integral part of the
the Government, upon their movements and working
sking with, in my judgments, greatly- depend the respect, with which this Colony will be regarded, by its own. Inhabitants, and
those of its immediate vicinity.-
Mz
ight in
I wrote to Mr. Hulme a private note requesting. to be informed if I was right emneciving that
no
the
vacation
were
granted,
ne Courts were to be held for the disposal of Business, or for the adjudication of matters of a Criminal, Civil or Summary nature during the four mouths, and I think it proper to enclose a copy of his reply. To prevent misapprehension I would now remark that
as a matter
no
of course, the court would not.
sit in its Summary Jurisdiction; a state of things that I know does not exist within :the jurisdiction of the Quccu's fourts at any
Mb.
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136
of
of
75
of the three Presidencies of India, non at any of the three settlements in the Stanits Malaeen. At each of the latter, Courts Requects for the adjureation of small debts sit at least once a week, and the Superior Court twiec in each week when required throughout
the
-year, except when recupied in holding its Criminal. Sessions. This system was not diesented from by any of the Miceorders, among whom I may mention the late.
late Sir Benjamin
sir. Be Malkin, afterwards Inione Iudge of the
Supreme Count of faleutta, Sir Edward Gambier Chiefe ustice at.. Madras, and Sir William Aorris for
for ten years Recorder in the Kastern Settlements. With all these bentlemen I had the hour to be associated as me
of the sludge. the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Iland, Singapore, and Malaeen; and I therefore speak from personal Kurwledge of
the frets.
facts.-
From Yome Lordship's Despatches M.44
7.
:
:
14
of
1 19# Frember 1846, and 1268 of Gt Ichuay
1847, I infer that it is
our intention that
your
the Criminal Sessions shall always be held within three mouths of each other; this - however cannot be, if the Court is to have a vacation of 4 on even of 3 months, unless indeed it closed its Jussions on the last day of one month, and opened on the first of the bott mouth from its last sitting; which considering that witnesses are to be preused, Informations filed, and other matters incidental to the
· Precedings of a Criminal Court arranged, could not possibly be effected._._
In conclusion, My Lord, I must remark that the only objection that I have heard urged against the sitting of the Court during the four months claimed as its creation, is the inconvenience arising from
arising from the heat
of the weather, to the officers of the Court and the Jurns- of the former it need only be observed that as the salaried Servants of
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137
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Government they must be expected to perform,
of
in common with other members of the retablishment, all duties which the Public service
rc, um
suay require,
are
no can I admit that there will accrue to them or to the nrow while they recupied, at intervals, and but for a few days at a time in the discharge of their important duties, the evil, either physically or in any other point of view, which must be entailed persons incarecrated for four mouths during the hottest portion of the Year.-
I have the hour to be,
on
With the highest respect,
"Gange my Most obedient
my
Your Lordships,
Humble Servant,
Auswer
Wi
experticl
but
God as to the necessity
sperm mit he may frinly expect to have in the course of the year the amount of service required for this funfire while on the other ranch I am of comount of oris putury the inblic has a right & fom Fue (Jatin
the to the necessity of an expeditions & ohent velministratt of Justice exceping very strongly my consursever with the
Wheat wrsidering
The
beriod of 2 months
firme time bot to relieve the Judge hom unine the administrat of the low in such a manner ges
is cut that it is for the God & Council to pass mich laeve me may be necessary to
it the
vinced that their
uttent by the Goo
sabrest to the early & careful - recommend the
Zony brazed from trouble or prom expence which they exftury labour, & the suitors & puckies
to attain there Brits
1.
un Wn:
None
Lance of No Hulme
with recive the willing
that in dealing with it he
more deckly whprits the intende
asset.
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Wingress to take any urcation long
or short - only asks for some
In most of the Governor's other womack.. I quito concur
cxpions might per tally a mare more frequent
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I think the crimenal
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might to ven
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ik arn more other than it doct. But all this it some Convitent with a resulation which houd ican He Ch. I. hor
vacation
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the Master (who I think in the next life & puncany) holding
for him the summary.
cont
sittings at chambry he in sponza the
Mesinch - This & this only was the point where the denied consider.
A to B. paralle & of Sincapire
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judicial force there
steswer accordingly fearing the ultimath Decision to the sound innil?
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Bheagen
4m.
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Governor
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If not re
an
it would seer veery of my frene protecti
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a thie is buste
tuz.
ays. I should feeling derselien 17
count of dummy priadiatio
flams sply rittany furtive teams Vater
desirable to submit thee's despatch to Mr. Meinale on early are suer
"etern pron the Coventry .
This aupt confimes reports I have heard before of
tus atisfactory character of the pisdicial proceedings at pressible to assimilate the judicial
Trong
and if it wer who helpe
Go: Bonham, it would
with that of Tiny apore, as sugafsted by
Establishment & it's times, & forms of procediere
prebally
Adiantagerez
to the public
ways.
AB. 1 Marks.
Mr. Hawes -
Siis diet fogn.
kinüt like
Sor. Bolan
dull about this on
Either I am very
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Victoria, Hongkong, 8th. August, 1848. Governor Bonham,
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The Earl
Grog.
6 Me levarts.
Received
Coplying to His Lordship's Despotok No 19 of
Gyorsy
the proposed
30巻
· porting
and Officers of the - Supreme.
to the Chief Justive,
9.47
-
Court.
Enther there is
Str.
Hi
wunderstanding a very plain matter
Trquininj
constant
et ruce of court was made which by
ang urcation at all. This was stirched to by the Col. Opp: 21 tendance it chambers prevented the it.). from L'aving
Inreasonable & Gov. Bonham
miter a den; which over nit
ail
The question
derived to look into it-
4 advert
121 seem t m and object; to a vacation
four months which he says is propored. I should think it with him very
unreasonable; the I can.
A
it - Tu xig letter
find out who has hechoed
The my
Com the U.),
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Mr Enerivale _ 10th 2.48
Earl Grey
Mr. Stawes
4
11
16
внувида дево
Colonial Offic
//
November 1.845.
7
In aus.
22.50 of the 8th Augent last, I have,
answer to your Berhalth
11
qists some misunderstanding
to exprcft my fears, that there wil
Can suljesh of
more
Au
The vacation, o^,
The Chief parter of Hong Kong is
properly, the holiday, which
Frow your Berpatch it would
Anxions to have secured to him.
appear
you imagine that he in
that in
Auxions to have
A
holiday of
138
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!
Come months in the gear. Fruuld
thank thes
uttons, with gomself
hure adon =
:ion, but I do not do understand
his applications. And in his Letter
of îngert 4th, incéred in
дож
merely
А
Derpalih, the Chief Justice states,
that he sucks for no other vacations
deem it just and
Shan!
так
reasmath he chart
Buying
The difficulty, as I premintly
understood it, had nothing to do
with the vacation, technically so
called, of the Courts. But
of the Rules of Court, as
one
was
pointed out by Chief Jochen dukone,
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139
required the constant attendance
of a judge at Chambers This, only
in a Coling where there in me dude, effectually prevented thi Functionary (according to the snow
which I understood the Chief Justice
ti laher of it ) from absenting
himself from his port für
any
period however chart. This d
thought, and continine to think,
Inadvisable. Ability to serve the
and emilancy
Public with
energy
is best secured, especially in
topical climatis, by secasimal
and reasonable relaxation.
.
-
140
you will perceive that
this offplanation of my
crews
puncibles
in no way affects the continent
res, uching the dhe administration
FA
Enter in
which yo
a
ma
place like Kinghong.
have laid down in four
Decpalit. In those opinions!"
Entirely concur, and an haffsing to
(s) that your
attention has been
Tuns Early directed to io mi =
= 4. aut a subject. I agree with
ine that it is
is very
desir: bl
It'at thie Count of cum.
of
prisdielen, ohn sit,
many
го для
report that it did under the
*
lak Acting Chief Julice, at least
mvulle throughout
once
in
Every
the gear. And gon
still shinge reasons
have alleged
for
a more
Frequent holding of the Criminal
Sessions Ulian takes place at present. And I fully appreciate
Eme desire to
Je mo
a
fan
as his in pour power, and that
of the Judicial Functionaries, those
༽
delags and technicalities incident
to the English practice, which,
according to high Authoribis,
far too prevalent at home,
are
and which cannot fail to be
F
:
sist ons to th
The prosperity of
rading riental community
a
The that over
ich
gow preside.
4-
true
But it appears
that these objects would be in no
в
I vom infeded, if the Chuch sehin
had his annual Coliday, way of
live months, wither ligelhu
trimes
on at two
separati, as might be thought
most convenient
by law, theat, during these intervals,
some alter Legal Funchinary should
hold the in
summary
Courts and
attend at chambers: so that
the cuspension of perendings
sums
f
it were
provided
[
141
would extend only to the Criminal
and higher Courts. I cannot myself
see any
any verions difficulty
in such
a
arrangement, but there
An An
maz,
of course, be objections of which
Ja
Am
this
not aware
may
Howe
be, I leave the matten
in the hands of geurself and
Joun
Council, consedering it gour function
Oulianness
to pass such Laws an
раз
recepary
: Cration
mannin
of
for which
be
max
to ensure this adminis=
the Law in such a
as to secure the objecti
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anxious, and,
at the same time, to relieve
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and Die duitors, and other parter,
the Judge from unnecessary labour
from dividable trouble and
Expence
r
Learn
subject to your early
attenlins,
M
mend the whole
and
Селе
arciful
I am convinced that
there is none more
the interest
of
гем
derfuly affecting
and
Colony: dealing with
I heel sure, that, in de
will
gin
aspista... of
receive the
W. Hulme.
willing
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of the Supreme Court of Houghing.
Memorandum of Sittings of the
January From 14 to end of mouth Form for the despatch. of Civil, business and, preparation of for Trial. Insolvency Prrecedings.
Cause!
February - From 14 to 15* _Nisi prius. Sittings for the trial of Civil. Causes. Summary Jurisdiction Sittings. Note. It is the practice at present to hold Summary Jurisdiction Sittings the first monday of every month.) From 15th to end of mouth, Criminal- Sessions. _
March. From 10th to end of mouth. Terme as in January.-
April__ From 1 to 15 # Nazi-prices Settings
February. From 15th to end of Mouth. Biminal, Sessions.
May - From 1 to end of Mouth. Term as
une
From 14 to 15
12th to 15th Nisi prius
in January.-
44
sittings, He...
Nasi prius sittings,
July - From 15th to end of
Auquet-
September..
D
month Criminal Sessions.
October__ From 15th to end of Month - Criminal Sessions -
November _ From 10 to end of mouth.. Term...
B
December _From 12 to 15* Misi prius sittings, to. From 15 to end of Mouth, Criminal Sessions-
Sittings at Chambers
are
helda
at
any
time when
required by the parties for the Settlement.
of incidental matters._
(True Copy with the exception of the Memarkain red int
142
Macolonial
Colonial Sceretary --
1
Probosure. 101 in despi 1848.
455 q
the Supreme Court of
Memorandum of fittings of
Hongkong
(Copy)
No. 12.
143
Six
on....
Consus and Registration Offices
1848.
Victoria, Hongkong, 10 August, 18010
"have the honor to forward a report
the Chinese Craft, which are in the habit of
anchoring in Victoria Harbour, and the
for
the
different bays round this island, information of His Excellency the Governor The Chinese bouts of every description
that anchor here
may
be divided in to three
classes, to be distinguished us Regular Fraders,
beats that are
Ports
reqorlarly
laid on for particular
the mainland of China -
l of China, _ "Casual
کروویو
Visiters, including
all beats which through
rough
"trade, or by of trade
weather, purposes of
are induced to visit this
The Honorable
Major Caine,
Colonial Secretary,
Se
Se?
Colony -
other reasons
and
مراسم
nd eggs.
Hongkong beats", und in the herbour
8
for strictly-
-markets with pigs, poultry
and
local purposes.
The first, class, which I have
denominated. Regular Faders," includes all
This bolorry
gelying between this
pajenge bouts plying
and
lunks owned or parti
Chines Ports, and trading Junks owned by residents in this Colony, whose arrival_
and departure. can be calculated upon with a certainly similar to that of the coasting vessels
in
England. In the latter class the salt.
importing, others in exporting
_d, some_ in importing,
Junks, engaged,
salt, and smug.
the
smuggling it into Chinese ports, may be considered. - first in point of importance,
the capital employed and. The number considering of persons of wealth: who are interested in trade. The beats which supply the Colony, with
be next considered ; they provisions may numerous than the salt.
are more
t Junks, but usually
small, and differently constructed : the largest
number of these boats
CONL
from Hvi-foong
on
the borders of Fich-keen, supplying the
144
Macao boats
3.
furnish vegetables particularly potatoes and puit of every description, which is offered for sale here, and the opposite coast.
Tun-on sends fresh
fish
of
and all the coarser kinds of vegetables, such &e. Beats bringing
as Taro, Sweet potatoes, yams,
stone, bricks, lites, timber, lime, and other materials for building purposes, at a former period-,
former period, were pretty
numerous,
but for
some time back private individuals
buildings, the demand has
having completed their buildings,
ed in
been comparatively small, and the boats employed. the trade have gradually
- gradually decreased. The passage
"
- boats usually called " fast boats are built construction us will afford a good-
as
on such
accommodation
for passengers, and enable them at the same time_ and luggage ; their sailing qualities
to
carry cargo and luggage ;
also Chinese-inva
nsidered, the Chinese invariably, when
arc.
consi
a
travelling, giving the preference to the factest = sailer A certain number of these boats ply regularly betuan Victoria and the different small ports in
the
vicinity, to the eastward and westward, as also ups
U
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4.
Canton river. The
• plying to each,
to each particular
number plying
port is regulated by the traffic and transit of of passengers, which seems to have neither
ma
neither materially
increased or fallen off during a period of upwards of tive years past, in which I have received lists of these boats furnished periodically by the native_ peace officers, as the number
as the number of fact boats
continues the same.
The second
لوگیر
boats still
←
class, which I have named-
"Casual bisitors, consists chiefly of Fuch keen
Junks on their
اراج
way
Fich- kem trading
to Canton or the western coast ;
a few large Singapore traders with cargo
or
-In- tein in the Yellow Sea, which
rough,
or
weather outside or
exuage for Amay
ow
occasion of
4 of water
through want of
- provisions, or at times while waiting for a
favorable wind_, come to anchor in this harbour
There are also Portu.
Portuguese
lorchas and fast, boats
-ccasionally freighted from Macás n banton by Europeans, besides a fer bhinete junkes hinging
flints, saltpetre, camphor, alum, cloth
coarte
for the
consumption of the poorer. classes, crockery, fire-wood,
:
:
145
حجه
oil, charcoal, and sundries, from various districts on
the coast, and they purchase- opium
purchase - opium in return.
- Targe boats pulling sixty to one hundred cars, laden
with
sugar from the district of Trong koon and Tin-pak, and other ports on the western coast., have lately increased in number The sugar
trade promises
to become one of much importance to the Colony;
some
- of these boats I understand are
are regularly since the establishment of the trade; in
of
employed-
of.
the transport: of sugar, and might perhaps be
more
Kaders.
properly included, in the class Regular - The only other description of vessels in this class which may
be deemed worthy of mention, is the
which swarm on this coust, making
Fishing craft.
our
-
Stanker and Aberdeen, the batter
villages of Stanley
particularly, their winter quarters. I have
frequently
in one or
seen several hundreds of large junks,
- probably from twelve to
two instances probably
fifteen hundred fishing boats of all sizes
congregated there.
During the winter months, the population.
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146
of these villages derive an increase of several thousands by the crews
of the
are
- immense number of boats there. These people, usually denominated "Tanka: " by the Chinese, form one of the four tabooed classes who debarred from competing for academical honors, and consequently are ineligible to hold any civil office.
r government : they hardy, rough, dark. complexioned, race, not particularly conscientious
their dealings with each other, and reputed pirates whenever opportunity favours them; in fact, this
under
in
are a-
character may be very safely given to all
beats on
none
they
the
creus
of
the Chinese coast, for I believe that
will lose
can!
an
opportunity of pirating when
The third and last, class "Hongkong beats, includes junks for the transmission of cargo in the- harber, watermen's boats, small sampans, inhabited
of the absent.
by the aged relatives of the crews of
fishing junks, and private. boats hired by Europeans.
ar account, has ever been kept of
No regular.
the number of Chinese craft, which anchor in the
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ا ایلی این مرد شاه را شناور
bays of the Colony; it was at one time attempted through the medium of the district peace officers,
06d
also to get some account of the native trade; but it proved a failure, the returns being so palpably
incorrect in
could be given
ته
many particulars, that, no credit - & given to their report, in fact it, would be , impracticable to keep any account of the arrival and departure of Chinese craft, or to obtain any return of imports or exports in Chiness, ressels,
unless individuals should be specially appointed
by Government to perform that duty, the beats
and the people. naturally so
are to numerous
in their mercantile
in
jealous of any interference. transactions. A fair estimate ma.
may
however be
formed of the number, from the following list -
of
boats which anchored in the harbors of the
of
Colony during the month of December, 1847, classifying them in the order, which I have followed in this report.
:
L
8.
Vessels which anchored in bictoria harbor during
the month
December, 1847. -Regular Kades-
Description.
From and to what Fonnage. port and district_
in China.
Number
Warying
from of
Port. District. Fons Boats.
Stone, brick, tile, timber, limer Several. Several 3 to 88 174
&c., voats.
Several Hovei shin
|
stilt funks
な
Kwei-chose 2 to 175 352
Sha-wan Poon-ajú.
Rice boats
several. Western coast 20@ 58
54
Hor foong.
Bouts with pugs, poultry and igge
Poet boats hired by merchants. - Canton & Samhoi
Sun-on 3 @ 10 1614
#
Heong shan)
40@50
Poon-yus
Passage
c boats.
#
¡
40 @ 68
10
Macao. Theong shan 30.58
23
bity of Thong-kem 30. 58
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Shek-loung
30.58
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9.
147
Description.
From and to what Tonnage. Humber
port and district-
in China.
Port. District to
Varying of
from Boats. Dons.
Brought forward
805.
Passage Boats..
Febshan Nambei.
58
2
Chun chun, Shin tuk 30. 58
bity of
Kong
Sim wui 30.50!
30.50
2
Sei-heong Sun on 15 . 25
-Casual Visitors -
Nam tow
Jai-0.
Chemg chro
Then wan.
it
A
2
!
10.25
8
10.25
3.15
#
3
8
#
Stanley Hongkong 3. 15 14
Chew-sha tem Sun on:
Chinese - Mandarin- boats passing
Trading, junks passing, some Lunding cargo.
Small campan
How long Sun on. 20. 200
вос
Leveral Several 10. 6o0|
Portuguse Lorchas freighted by Merchants Mação. Theongshan, 30. 80
00
5
36
15
Bout with fireword and charcoal Several. Sci-thin 18. 40
52
Sun on,
Se
10.80
85
1094
Carried forward-
Thi-ping Sz-kin Poon yu.
30.58 12
40.68
805.
Fishing junks with sult- fish, &c. - From sca
Carried forward.
HAV
1.
10
Description.
Hongkong Boats
Brought forward...
From and to what Jonnage.
port and district
in China. Port...
Bouts for transmission of cargo.___
сагд
District. Fourd.
Number
darging of
from BBouts.
1094.
20.40
447
83
99
Watermen's boats, and boats sired by Europeans - 1.3
Imate sampans
sumpans
with fishermen's families -
Visset's that: anchored in Stanley harbour during
the mouth of December, 1847 - of all classes -
: Fishing junch... Passage boats to-
From sea.
Canton & Jambor &
10.80 269
Y
Porn yu
40.68
6
Maca's.
la các
than 30,58 Heong than 30.58
Z
Bouts with charcoal and fireword Several. Shui - shin 8.40
&
4
Hweithin 2.40
b
#
Salt boat!..
Sampans and small
boats inhabited - by
people.
Tanka
barried forward.
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148
Vessels that anchored in Aberdeen harbour during
the mouth of December 1847, of all cases
Description.
From and to what: Tonnage:
port and district. in China.
Port
+Timber
bott
barying from District: Fons bouts.
11.
Brought forward. Fishing junks.
Passage
boats to
hinks with
1780
From sea.
10 to 80 180
10 to 80
Cheong-ching Sun on 3. 13
cargo,
stone, brick,
several several 3
88.
65
fuit, &c.)
-tiles, Lime, timber, rice,
Salt boats.
Imall and sampans,
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inhabited by Tanku people :
Total Boats in December, 1847.
The above list.
#
2.40
Jea-
Lea-
123
!
may
2162.
be deemed as correct as
1 from now-official .
sources; at the same.
time I beg to mention that the number of passage the actual number plying ; many of
boats given is the actual
to quen
which have anchored several times bétiveen trips, in
the
courée
throw every
of the month . The Chinesi invariably
obstacle in the
way of officials
Sea
could be obtained
Sea
170
جوری حریرات
9
J
H
12.
13.
149
requiring information of any kind, they being.
under the
impression that it can only be required, for one object, viz
levying
to serve as a
as a quids in berging they settle their
some new tare or impost ;
7 quarrels and disputes amongst themselves,
generally by the strong hand, and in cases where money is
at issue, their prays frequently end in bloodshed; they
prefer this course - heaving
no casier means
a
of redress : desale " system of extortion
wholesome dread of the wholesale
dof the,
practised, in the Chinese Courts, and even, if anything,
a greater fear of the fleecing of Attornies, heavy Court fees, and delays experienced under our own.
system,
prevails amongst them ; a feeling which, through dearly bought experience, is also : fully reciprocated by every Chinese resident in the Colony.
(Imelopy
I have, Se,.
(Signed) A. 2. Inglis,
Registrar Genera
Mami Colonial Secretary
Sevitary
Remarks, upon the Native Frade at Hongkong.
are a q
congregate
The only refels, which belong to this island:
arc
a great number of large fishing craft, which te at. Stanley and Aberdeen. They tenanted by whole families of very rough people, who have often been quilty of piracy. Only
In quilty of piracy. Only in bad weather and when wanting supplies they come into the harbour,
Chinese new
and assemble regularly at the Chinese
make up their accounts with their.
Pagents. they are still sailing.
under a
8 year
to
I believe
Chinese pass.
༡་
been numbered, nor received permits
they have never been numbered,
from: our Government, it is Hongkong
how
many
owi
the appointed
very difficult to say
as their home, but at
season: these barks fill the whole
anchorage in the abere
in the above places.
The resets that regularly clear out,
from:
-owned by Revan-yu
this port are the stone_ boats, all owned
men: There are prom 6 to 10 sailors on
and
d
30-90 boats with
1 pom 30-90
with granite
ji
to full cargoes
(
bourd of each,
leave this monthly
cut in the quances of this bolony.
.......
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14.
15
جميع
The most numerous class of bouts that enter our scarbour are the large fast boat's, which bring supplies and passengers here. There are some that start -
----
one to Nan tow, another to Tae-peng, and a third to Whampoa and banten.
regularly every day,
Beque, and a
the
To other places there, is perhaps livice a week
ence ev
regular o'rportianity. They carry on a great deal of trade, and always have small dealers on
come.
here
10 for
hundred enter every
year
board, who
exchange of their goods. More than two
every
mouth. They have mostly all last
takon out a permit, and are numbered:
The
The Lugar
sugar importing boats are nearly all
mandarin craft, being very numerously manned. In
the sugar
o from 8 to 25 a month; this
season we have from 8 to 25
depends entirely upon the price and the demand for the article.
cargoes
The only junks bound for this port withi
are those, which couce from Formosa with camphor, in from Maowgan: and Chang-pes with alum, or from Amoy with salt : There is also a smatier kind of resels from Houe hong importing,
}
150
Hav
poultry and pigs. Latterly some frou Fae nawe have also made an attempt to dispose of provisions, but they
will not be able to come
come durin
during
the winter.
The best trade now carried on at this place
that in salt. It is principally trought kind of
id
in a smaller
If junk from Tam shury and parious other places
of Revee - shen district. There are seldom under 30 of these vesels at the East; point anchorage, and they
now and then amount to 60. The salt is
bought
simi
here by fishermens for immediate, use; or smuggled
by Peauxyur
beats and
Portuguese torches into
the interier. Regular monthly, returns ares sont
by the salt-weigher
the
that touch here in their way
junks
inks
the north or south-
Arc
very
numerous, vary
in
to
: varying from
10-70 vessels per mouth. They often take from here
good many goods for the adjacent hartours The far
belongs to Fo keën, and next to them greater number belongs to Pokeën
the Tee-cher
ks.
are
- junks. We have also had vessels pom
the Straits, which transhipped here their pricipal
cargo to be carried to banton. Only one junk :
:
16.
151
поти
Cochin China has hitherts made her appearance.
Though the trade to this settlement is not such as to occupy attention in a statistical point of view, still
there is much doing amongst the Chinese themselves,
and there
are a
a great many
interests at stake;
Disputes and accusations have under such circumstances
been pequent, and often
to
come
my
notice. As, however
Roturn of Wessels entered the Port of Hongkong
British.
American.
Spanish...
Dutch
during 1847
Flay.
many
were
cases had to be decided by the Supreme Court, they
dropped, because the litigants could not wait the
time until thencase could be brought on, and criminals and cheats have this often escaped with impunity, because the plaintiffs and witnesses were absent, and
for the trial.
could not wait
(Signed) Charles Gutzlaff
Chinese Seretary.
о
French. Danish .. Sandwich Islands. Hamburgh...
Chilian .
Russian Malay. Portuguese..
Columbian.
Bremen.
Siamese :
Swedish!
Bruvian
qust, 1948.
4th August
Jumber
Wessels.
Vesselt
636
92
25
9
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
(True
Frue Copy.
Main Colonial Secritary.
44
Total
794.
Harbour Master's Office,
1
Victoria, 10th August, 1848'}
>
(Signed)
True Copy)
William Pedder,
Harbour Master
Maini
Colonial Secretary.
N 55 of 18.1.8.
>
i
List of Civil. Cases determined in the Supreme and Vice Admiralty Courts of Houghong in 1845, 1846, 1847
and down to the first day of June 1848 -
-
Total_
152
Number of Cases
Anconut of Debt Settled
Year-
Court
Brought
Judgment.
Crewn
Individuals
and. Damages without trial to trisk.
claimed.
For
In Plaintiff For Defendant - Yonzuit
] -
Cases ||Debt and Damages.
Reposts by Registrar General and. Mr. butyliff.
700
Hongkong,
the Native Frade-
with
A
of
Return
which entered the Pharbour
of Lgram Rigged reserts
during the
year 1847.
August, 1842
2.7.
None
112 Nonc
$98,593,30 None
107 None.
5
Nove
2
None
None
2
None
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گم گلم
#
ستم گیر
#
کو مجھ
#
#
194 Noie
$7156.30
89
105
Jone
None
None.
79 None.
26 None
#
#
1845. Supreme Court.
Common Law Chancery Sisolvency
Summary
Vice Admiralty Court..._
1846 Supreme Court -
Common Law Chancery Medveney
Summary
Vice Admiralty Court.
1847 Supreme Court
Vouc
106
$ 74,377′′ 80
82
24
18
5
#
7
None
7
None
None
Jove
4
کو گھر
#
#
#
290
$12,576,99
110
180
148
32
None
None
None
None
Nōne
Nine
#
¡
/
Nōne
کر گئی
306 $105,749 62
407
السلام کی
86,954 79
#
457,222,685 80
Common Law
Chancery
32 Nonc
130
$203,492-33
155
7
7
Jone
7
None
None
Nove
Nine
Insolvency
#
Summary
77
12 188
12
کر گیر
#
#
#
$11,56747 91
174
140
//
7.626
10
$4 None
#
87 13,108 //
None
32
*
$10,015,62
32
Nine
None
None
Aine
#
#
#
3
Jone
#
#
#
#
10 Nous
39 * Fone
2,092.49 None
12
37
27
10
None
None
None
(True Copy)
Bchune 1848
I
Vice Admiralty Court-
Supreme Court-
Common Law
Chancery
Insolvency
Suminary
Vice Admiralty Court_
(Signed) Robe Dundas Lay,
Registrar....
سفيد
Colonial Sceretary..
(Signed) W. H.-Hexander-,
Clerk of Court-
Total 1257-$427, 498 " 3 2
#
+
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818/499
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Remarks
Jame
List of Prisoners at present. Confined for Debt.__
Duncan Dunbar Tatham.
-Native of England.
Caitano Da Souza-
Native of
Fidian.
Fative of China..
Date of Committal
Under what process
2/th Dcember, 1847-Cr: Sa: - Debt. $690- Final, process-
28th April, 184.8-
Ca: Sa: on judgment of non prosecution
for not declaring - Debt $68..
57 June, 184.8. Summary Jurisdiction - Debt and Costs $77.-
Lo Chee
Chun Sing
Vative of China
21th Anne, 1848-
Ca: Ja: Debt $3700_ Final proecie.-
Aryat Tally-
Native of India
Hussein Buck.
Native of India
of
Sheriffs Office, Victoria, Houghtong the 8th of August 1848.
( True Copy)
Mame
25th July, 1848.
Ca: Mc: Debt and Costs $623 in an action of Will be heard on 15 Seet next- Debt for goods sold and delivered.__
31th July, 1848- Ca: Re: Debt $/3//25 Cents for
value received._
DE
Off
(Signed) Charles b. Hold forth,
Sheriff..
Colonial Secretary-
1453
Criminal Calendar July Sessions
18.48.
154
Name..
Crime.
Bay of Verdict-
Sentence:
1848.
Abdoolah : Buxor. Mahomed.
Larceny.
Jnly 15 Not guilty.
Wong Archaong. Larceny.
15
Not quilty.
Remarked.
Witnesses do not appear, and Prisoners are discharged.
Rincipal witness not appearing Prisoner is discharged.
3
6000 to shing
Larceny.
15
Lia months imprisonment, with Guilty. hard labour.
4
Poon a hung.
Larceny.
15
Guilty.
Twelve months imprisonment with hard labour
که
Laong Arkut.
Laong Arkun alias
Larceny
15. Guilty with hard labour
Twelve months imprisonment
to
Re Arsarm.
Larceny.
15 Not quilty.
Cep Arkow Wong Archune .
Leony Arteing. Poont kum por.
Larceny.
15 Notquilly
8.
Jeff Arson?
Chun Aryee.
Larceny.
6
15
pleads guilty. with hard labour.
Jep Arsow Eep Arsow six months imprisonment Prosecution against Chun shyee
withdrawn.
9
Lum Aryee.
Larceny.
15 Not guilty.
10
Seedec Kassim
Larceny.
17. Not guilty
Prisoner discharged
d in
in consequ
of
absence of principal witness.
11.
Laong Arleen (woman) Receiving stelen goods. 17
Guilty. Three months imprisonment "
12.
Tung Arfic.
Receiving stolen property
Patponed...
13
Yum Arshing, Receiving stolen property,
Postponed.
1
14
15
Yuen Artseun
alias Joy Artseun.
Yo.
Name.
Clein Arshing Larceny
Crime.
vri a dwe
over £5
Jasy of
1848.
dwetting houce July, 17 Not quilty,
Burglary Larceny
Heal. Verdict-
Sentence.
Plemarks.
155 Prisoner acquitted in consequence of absence of principal witnesses.
and
17. Not quilty.
16 Yeong Aryee Stealing
Stealing cattle.
17 Guilty
Teve
year transportation
.
17
Chun Arlum.
Forgery.
15 Guilty
Leven
years transportation_
18
Kee Archunt
Henry Gubbe Alsault
19
Keury
Ultering a forged cheque. 15 Guilty.
CA. A.
Musicka : the excution of his duty.
Seven
sears transpotation.
Constable in
17 Musicka guilty.
Gubbs not guilty
Musicka
One month's unfinisonment
26.
Henry Grubbs.
Assault on Mook a Constable
Prosecution withdrawn.
Kenry Musicka in the excention of his dutyy.
17
Yeep Aroong.
Isung wing kor
Jung Aryle.
Bor
21.
2
Choong lum sow.
Wond Aryven
Aqui A look.
Wong Aroong. Wong Arping Tsung foing fro-
Yow
Ar look. Lecor Arshum .
Hung part. For Adrm Chung Fant Zung Chring.
Mun Sarl. Ngei Sarm.
Fung wing Wong Aryuen Agfi Alook,
Wong hoony,
Several parties ( Apep troig,
Fung Aryee, Chung lumn sow. Wong Arping, Kung foong po, Kung part,
You Six months' impusonment with Chung Feit, and Agei Surm)
Yord Arfook
Ashu
Assault and Battery 17 Decor Archie my
L
For Sarm
Fand
Kung Ching, Wun Farm,
Guilty.
hard labour
on recognizancer
charged, out on their own and failed to appear
יו- -י - וו---- יז דזי
Jung, Arsee
Yaong Arpo
22.
L-
How Arfook.
Laing Arearm.
Aggravated Assault.
17. Not quilty.
23.
Chun Archie.
Robbery.
17 Guilty. In years Transportative.
Principal witnesses did not appear
Previous Conviction.
1
yo.
Jame...
Crime..
24.
Chaing the thei
tai
Nobbery
Day of Verdict
Frial.
1848.
July
17th Not quitty
Sentence.
25
Le Arsarm.
Robbery with armes.
18
Guilly
Fifteen years transfentation.
26
Too. Arlaong.
Robbery
27. "Wong Arling
Arhoy. Robbery
28
L
Larong Arfo Lackey Arivat
Laong Afoo. Zaong
18 Not Guilty
Robbery with piolence | 18 | Nol
Robbery with vidence
Chun Akut.
with armes.
l'`quilty.
th
18
Robbery
with vidence:
18
29
Arwar.
Kong seay poo.
30
Abram :
butting and wounding, with intent to do some grievous
18
Guilty.
bodily harm.
31
Salamot.
Cutting and wounding.
withi
de sus plant 18 Guilty
intent to do some
bodily harm.
grievous
Fifteen years transportation. Kanspalation for Life.
(Signed/
Registrar
Robt. Dundas bay
156
Remarks.
appear, and
Principal - witnesses do not appear, Prisoner is acquitted.
Rosecution withdrawn in consequence
absence
of
witnesses.
f
Prosecution withdrawn in consequence of
absence
of witnesses.
(Signed) John
Chof question
Waller Hulme
que fipy.
Marami
Colonia ( Secrétariz
Susan
melosure A 5 in Jesp: 1848.
155 of
!
!
July Lefsions, 1848.
Criminal Calendar
F
Copy
Sd. Y
Dear Sir
ver to
Friday,
157
August 4, 1848.
your letter
letter of the 2nd
In answer Instant. I beg to state that I sech Vacation than such as harl- brey
no other
110
Grey may
deen.
it just and reasonable that a Judge in a tropical climate should
is of
enjoy..
The period best. adapted to a "Vacation. course some time during the most __
season of the year - such
oppressive
ressive seasou
[J
Year
- in
originally met the sanction
Authorities.
-
fact
met the sanction of the Homme
other to observe that whither...
I beg further
the Vacation. be long or short there is nothing
whatever to prevent the Court setti
at the Court sitting at-
any
time during such "Vacation, should-a case-
ing
S. G. Bonham, Rzqft, C. B.,
410
to
te.
D
of sexcccity n. expediency present itself._
Yours
tc.
(Signed) John Stulme...
(True Copy)
Mann
folonial
olonial Secretary.
158
W
5:
ture...
1055
/848.
N56.
Miscellaneous.
20
My Lord,
RECEIVE
OCT31 1848
159
For Mony
Victoria, Houghong,
18th August, 1848-
In compliance with the
Instructions
conveyed in your Lordship's Circular of 8th April last, I have the hover to enclose a List of the offices
ces helds in this folony by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, drawn up in the prescribed form. -
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Hmmmble Servants,
The Right Amnable, The Karl Grey,
ļ
:
Governor Bonham, relative: Hulme to His Excellency
Toll from Chief Justici
vacation
for
Supreme Court.
" to period of himself and officers of the
th
4.
August,
1848.
&c.
&c.
tc.
Me Elliet.
This is for a Parliamentary Reken
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List of all Offices held by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Hingdom, at present existing
in the Colony of Hongkong.
and
Fitle of Office date of its first_
establishment.
Governer and
Commander in Chief.
5th April, 1843.
Name of the present holder
His Excellency Samuel. George Bonham, Eeg. C. B3.
are on
of
Nature-
Buties.
Salary
in
1845.
1846.
Whether executed Amount of Amount of Ties Frees Allowances Allowance
person by Deputy.
L
inv
in
in
in
1845 1846 1845.
1846.
the
سرائی کریمی
Governer and In person, but Commander in when absent on Chief, Her duty as Plenipoten Majesty's
the Government tiary
Miche tention
Plenipotentian of the Colony is
and Chief administered by Superintendent the Lieutenant of British Governor
Frade in China
4.
Sakary
bove. £. 6000 £25.2.6 £37.10.0 Mil. Nil.
The Fees
the Governor's signature, and collected under Colonial Ordinance No 5 of 1845; they into the Colonial Treasury and appropriated to the Public Service.
Note : _ The principal Civil Offices
in the Colony
are
all regularly paid
are held by Letters Patent - issued by the Governor under the Public Seal of the Colony, pursuant to Instructions under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual.
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th August, 1848. }
Mamie Colonial Secretary.
160
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1
N6574 Executive:
1
My Lord,
RECEIVED
CCT31 1848
161
Vretoria, Honghong,
19th August, 1242
1848.
I have the honor to forward for
Your Lordship's information the accompanying Extracts of Minutes of the Executive Council
th.
of the 20th ultime, as well as of those of the 2. 17th instant, by which Your Lordship, will
perceive that _
jst.
#
Three prisoners, "Lam Apat," "Leang Ashin"," and "Cheong Chocu" alias "Cheong Asoo"," convicted of piracy at the Vice- Admiralty besions of the 24th day of January last, sent a polition through Mr. Gaskell, one of the practicing Allernies of this bolony, together with another from the jury
who tried them, praying
me ai
for a free pardon, under the plea that they convicted solity on the evidence
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
&&
&e
&&!
of "The Apo,
dvere
TE
!
un
informer", who since their conviction has been himself. tried for feloniously extorting money by threatening to accuse other parties of piracy, found guilty, and sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour; and that, had the
these facts with
e jury
been
aware
of
regard to "Too Apo"," they would
have acquitted. The prisoners. All the foregoing
istances having
circumstances.
been duly
deliberated on in
Council, I judged it proper to extend Her Majesty's gracious pardon to the petitioners.
2nd.
Is the
case
of Chun Asun," who
te on the occasion:
petitioned the Chief Magistrate
of his visiting the jail. This
on
is one
of a
nature precisely similar to that
similar to that of the three Convicts referred to in the 1th paragraph
of
this Despatch, the petitioner,
the same
Sessions and convicted
was
tried at
on
the sole
evidence of the said "Too Ape, as is clearly exhibited by the letter of the Acting Chief Justice, embodied in the Minutes of Council, the only difference bring that 'Chun Asun'
was too poor to be able to employ
lay his plaint before
me,
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an
162
Attorneys to
whence the delay
in
it's king brought to my notice. The Council
was unanimous in
was an
opinion that Chan Asun
equally fit object for meroy
others whose names
with the
names have been already enumerates,
and I consequently extended to him, also, Her Majesty's most gr
that these
I hope
t gracious pardon ! necessary acts of lenity will meet with the approval of Your Lordship
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Mest. Obedient,
Humble Servant,
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et Eshit-
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mind
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Reporting free Pardon
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נדדידיי
164
-Extract of Minutes of the Executive Council
Present
of 20th July, 1848
His Excellency the Governor. The Honble Major General Staveley.
The Honble Major Caine. The Hemble A. R. Johnston, Esq.
The Minutes of the last Council socre
read and approved.
Read the following letter from Mr Gaskell,
an Attorney practicing
th.
in this Colony, dated the
Petition from
14th June, 1848, and a-
Apat and
Lam.
Leang Ashin, convicted of Peracy at
the Vice Admiralty Sessions held on
the 24
day of January lact, and of Cheong bhoen, alias Cheong Asor,
as
th
ng Asoe, also convicted at the same sessions
aw accel
accettary
1 being fact; to which
are-
to the said piracy before the
appended Certificates from_
nine
2.
of the petty junymen before whom the conviction=
took place, declaring that had they
been
aware
certain facts connected with these trials, and -
of
brought
t. to light,
ght to light, and to
which have since been brought to
their knowledge, they
would not have found the
above-mentioned- prisoners quilty.
Letter from Mr Gashell.
Victoria, Hongkong,
14th June, 1848.
Sin
Lam Apat and
Leang Ashin
J
>
and Cheang - cho-eu.
At the request of the jury who-
tried these Prisoners
on the 24th January last,
j ow
before the High Court of Admiralty,
}
on. a....
charge of piracy committed at Chimme Bay
021-
board the "Omega", I have the honor to
forward to
the enclosed. Petitions and
6 you have respectfully to request that
you
will be
مجھ
الحروف
165
pleased to lay the same before His Excellency
the Governor for his favorable consideration:
Of the three-jurymen-
who have not
signed the certificates, two are absent from the Colony, and one
The Honorable.
Major
of them.
is now dead:
I have, &e, (Signed) Hone. Gaskell.
Affer.
or William Caine,
H. M's Colomal Secretary.
Henghong
Petition
Apat. . and
tion of Lam Mpat -
Samuel George
To His Mes cellency Samuel
Leang
Ashin
: George Bonham, Governor,
Commander-in- Chass, Vice Admiral, Plenipotentiary, 80, 80 of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong.
The Humble Pitition of Lam Apat, and
Leang
Achin at present prisonces under
sentence of transportation for Life, for
princy committed on
attack and puincy
board the
4.
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schooner called the "Caroline at Chimmo Bay,
in the
the month of February, one thousand, sight
hundred and forty.
seven.
Sheweth
Thist
your day of Samary lust brought up and tried before the Honorable - the Commissioners of the High Court Admiralty of England held at - Hongkong aforesaid
Petitioners were on
the twenty fourth
of
on.
last
the said twenty fourth day of January charged with attack and piracy committed at Chimme
Bay
in the month of February
thousand- night hundred and feety-seven on
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board
the Schooner called the "Caroline = belonging to Messieurs Dent, and. Company of Hongkong
afousaid.
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That
Your
Petitioners were
thereupon convicted
of the said- attack and piracy as aforesaid, and.
were sentenced to be transported for the term
their natural lives.
of
That
Petitioners
were convicted solely
your
upen the evidence of Tro Apo, a
a. comun cont.
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166
in
informer and a man of unprincipled character, who admitted that he himself was engaged the said piracy
5
at Chumme Bay aforesaid; that
the evidence given by the said Too Apo, and upon-
which
your
the effect
say,
"now
Pelitioners were
& found guilty
Atas
to
or in subetance as follows; that is to
"Too Afro
new d.ic.
Mas
- formerly a fisherman, he is
informer, he knew the three. Prisons
" (the said Lam Apat, Leang Ashin, and Cheong
" choen alia's Cheang As00) Asco said to him he
• had
an armed boat
belonging
to him self-
Witness
" went with him and the two other prisoners (Lam Apat and Leang Achin ) . Witness wont to
• Chimme Bay
boat, the prisoners
in one
in
" another that bout, had three-guns, two of iron-
AVELL
-
" and one of beass_ there-
- provisions on board,
• fish, vegetables,
vegetables, rice- and several articles .. also " two pigs which Asoo supplied, and for which
A400
he
avas
to receive a share in the piracy - Witness
was in the bout that attacked the large
"was
"Schooner - Alco was not there; they took about
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fifty chests of Opium which
Avas
brought to Fah
money
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to
-moon- and there divided. Another boat was
"hired there which brought forty chests to Hongkong,
- put in Asoor boat. the three
" where it was put
" prisoners (Lum Apat, Leang
"
Hate, Leang Ashin, and-
"Choeu, alias Cheang As00) a
Cheang
-Cheang, Asco) were then present-
Aseo received more than two chests of Opium_
besides in
monry.
That the said informer Toe Apo has
since been
been found guilty of extorting money from persons under threats of intimidation, to the
he were.
effect that unless
- paid a certain_ sum of money, he would charge parties with
having
committed acts of piracy, and who being so convicted_ on such charge, has been sentenced
to hard labour for three
years
in Her
Majestij's
Jail of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong
said that at the time the said evidence
afou said.
: _ _
was give
given by the said. Too Ape against your
Petitioners, he
a
party,
was
known to have threatened.
one - Chan thee, that if a
a sum.
of
}
167
were not paid to him, he would charge
with piracy, but that this
the Jury who convicted.
sfact
was never".
Petitioners
your Per
him
laid
before
That at the time of the conviction of
your
Petitioners the
jury
Avere
doubtless satisfied
of their quilt, but since it has been proved that
the said Too Apo
was
guilty of extorting, moncy
then and had been formerly
under the circumstances
aforesaid, the conviction .. of the said Too Apo
naturally gives rise to suspicions that the said
Too Apo,
was actuated by similar motives in
against your
Petitioners.
his evidence
giving
That
Pelitimers are not,
your
not quilly
1
were convicted
of the charge of which they
and are
Mow
undergoing
their sentences.
Your Petitioners then fore humbly pray
that Your Excellency will be pleased to take into your
is consideration the
circumstances of your Petitioners' cases
and that Your Excellency will be
pleased mercifully to reverse
your
t
&
9.
168
Petitioners' sentences, and-
suffer
thom to be
released from further imprisonment. And
Your
ever
Petitionces, as in deity bound, will- pray, &c.
The mark of Lam Apat.
man
mark.
Witness to the signature and
[Signed . ) H. J. Tarrant
Certificate from the Jury.
To His Excellency Samuel,
George Bonham, Governor, Commander in Chief, bio-Admiral,
Ponipotentiory Ve, Ve, of Her Majesty's Colony
of Hongkong :
The
respectful Memorial of the undersigned, John Younghusband, William Emeny,
Robert - Sherard, James "Wentworth Brimelow, William Ellis, William McIver, George Mc Luin, George Duddell, Gabastian Moses, John Meredith, Henry Hart
and Robert Dunean.
Certified__
That we have perused the annexed. Petition_
t and Leang, Achin . That
of Lam Meat and
wve
formed the Jury before whom the said Lam
Leang Ashin
Apat and
were
tried
the said
twenty fourth day of January last _ that the circumstances set fath in the said unnexed
hambly
Petition we belvin, to be true; and we
submit to Your Excellency that from the sectoriously bad character of the said. Too Apo, as has been shown
of
from the fact of his having been convicted and.
sentenced
on a
charge of feloniously extorting
money by threats, and upon whose testimony alone the said Lam Apat and
Leang Achire
were convicted-, and which fact was unknown to
our perdict against them
of giving our verdict
us at the time of giving
(or assuredly
beig
we should have acquitted them, there
no other evidence
beyond that of the said Too
Apo against them. ), that Your Excellency will
be pleased to take their case into
6 your merciful
considerations, reverse their sentences, and release_
the said Lam Apat and
-Leang Achin from
目
10.
further imprisonment.
Dated at bictoria this eighth day of June-
the
in
- year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred.
and forty eight.
Jury men (Ligned) W Emeny
J. Meredith.
R. B. Sherard.
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169
The Humble Petition of Cheong Chosen, alias
Cheong Asoo, at present a prisoner under
sentence of three hard labour as an
years imprisonment with
ad air acce
committed on
accessary of the piracy
board the schooner called the
"mega at Chimme
" at Chimme Bay in the mouth
of February one thousand __ eight hundred and forty
Seven.
#
Robt. Duncaw
Henry
G.
G.
Hart
Duddell.
Moses.
Mr W. McIver.
Mr Ellis.
-Petition of Cheong Chocu, alias Cheong Asco.
To His boxscellency Samuel George Bonham,
Governer, Commander
in
Chief, Vice Admiral.
Prencpotention, 40, se, of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong.
Sheweth...
That
Petitioner was on
the twenty fourth day
:your
Lam
of January
last with two other persons,
that and Leang Ashin brought up and tried befne the Honorable the Commissioners of the High Court of Admialty of England, held at Hongkong aforesaid on the said twenty fourth- day of January last, charged with having been
in the piracy at Chimme Bay engaged month of February,
and
forty
Seven on
оне
in the
thousand eight hundred "
board the schooner called the
"Conega " belonging to Messieurs fardine
and
Mathieson and Company of Hongkong a foresic,
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accessaries before the fact .
Feat
your
Petitioner was
thereupon:
convicted of being an accessary before the fact to the said act of piracy, and was sentenced... to be imprisoned for three years
with hard labour, and
Leang Ashing
that the said Lam Apat and
were
acquitted of the said charges.
That M
your
Petitioner was convicted
solely upon the evidence of Tee Apo,
informer
·P and a
Aran
ہے
of unprincipled character:
who admitted that he himself.
was er
engaged in-
the said piracy at Chimme Bay aforesaid _ that
the evidence given by upon which
your.
was to the effect or
is to say,
he
is now aw
"other Prisoners - Witness went to Chimmo
-
170
Ba
Bay
13.
in one
" boat, and the prisoners in another _ that boat had. "three guns, tive of t
of - iron and one of hass, there were
rice and several
vegetables, rice and
" provisions on board, fish regetables,
"other articles _ alsotion pigs which Asco supplied, and share in the piracy.
" for which he was to receive a
was in the beat that attacked. the large
Witness was
" schooner Asoo was not there.
"fifty chests of Opium which
They took about
was
brought to Fah.
"to-moon and there divided.. Another boat was hired there:
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which brought, forly chests to Hongkong, where it was
"put into Moo's boat . the three prisoners
were then present
than two cheets of Opium,
to of Opium, besides
the
said. Too Apo and
" Asoo received more th
Petitioner was
found guilty
t or in substance as follows_ that
"For Apo
ACAS
formerly a fisherman,
informer, he knew the three Prisoners
(the said. Lam Apat, Leang Achin and
Petitioner ) . Asoo (meaning your
" said to him he had.
"himself.
your
Petitioner).
an armed boat belonging to
Witness went with him and the two
noney.
That the sail. informer Too Apo has since been
forund guilty of extorting money from persons under threats of intimidation, to the effect. that unless he of money, he would charge paid a certain sum parties with having committed acts of puracy,
who being
were
and
so convicted on such charge, has been sentenced to hard labour for three
- years
in Sher
Majesty's Jail of Victoria_, in the Colony of
- Jag k
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14.
15.
171
Hongkong aforesaid .. that at the time the said
evidence was
your
3 given by
L...
the said For Apo against Petitioner, he was known to have threatened
that. Your procellency will be pleased to take in to consideration the circumstances of your Your
Petitioner's case, and that Your bracellency will
a party,
One
Chun thee, that if a
" a sum of money
be pleased mercifully to reverse
were not paid to him he would charge him
with furacy, before the jury
but that the fact
t was never laid
Petitioner
whe convicted your
That at the time of the conviction, the jury were doubtless satisfied of the quilt of
your
Petitioner, but since it has been proved
- that the said Too Apo
was then and had keen
formerly quilty of extasting money under the circumstances aforesaid, the conviction of the_ said: Too Apo naturally gives rise to suspicions that the said Too Apo was actuated by
similar motives in
your petitioner
of the
That
ch
in giving
your
}
his evidence against
Pelitioner is not
not guilty
charge of which he was convicted, and
is now son
undergoing
Your
his sentence .
Petitioner therefore humbly prays
your
Pelitioner's
sentence, and suffer him to be released from further
imprisonment. And
your
pray, &c.
bound, will ever
Petitioner as in duty
(The signature of Cheang choew.)
Witness to the
signature.
(Signed)
J.
H. J. Tarrant .
Certificate from the pury
To His perseellency Samuel George Bonham, Governor, Commander in Chief, bice Admiral, Plenipotentiary,
86, &c, of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong.
The respectful Memorial of us, the undersigned,
Willian
John Younghusband, William. Emeny Robert Therard, James
Cames Wentworth Brimelow, Ellis, William Me Iver, George -
Mc Quin,
George Duddell, Galastian Moses, John Meredith, Henry Hart and Robert
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16.
Duncan-
Certified...
That
we
have pecused the annexed. petition_
of Cheong Cheen, alias Chaong Asco, That we formed the jury before whom the said Cheang choow, alias Cheong Ases, was tried - on the said twenty fourth day of January last.. That the circumstances set forth in the said annexed Petition, we believe to be true, and we
humbly submit to Your Creellency that, from the notoriously bad character of the said Too Apo, as has been shown from the fact of his having been convicted and sentenced on a charge of feloniously extorting money by threats, and upon whose testimony alone the said Cheang chocu alias Cheang Asor was convicted, and which fact was unknown to us at the time of giving our verdict against him_, (or afsuredly we should have acquitted him, there being no other Evidence beyond that of the said Too Apo agacirst hine), that your Conselleney
will be pleased to take his case into your merciful consideration, reverse his sentence, and release the said Cheang Chsen, alius
17.
172
Cheang A400 from further imprisonment. Dated at Victoria, this eighth day of June in the year of
Our Lord one thousand eigt
one thousand eight hundred and
eight. Jurymen } (Ligned).
cale
#
#
#
W. Emany
J. Meredith .
R. 13. Shevard
Robt. Duncan.
Henry Hart G. Duddell. G. Moses. W. W. Mr. Sver 18
Ellis.
forty
es to be the state of the
The following
following appears
were all
named) were
The Prisoners (before named)
convicted at the foregoing Sessions of the Vice Admiralty
Court : _ the live first of piracy,
and
ļ
:
the latter of being an accessary to the said piercy before the fact, upon the evidence, principally, if
1
:
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18.
not
ow
secte intend, whelly, of one. Too Aps, who appeared_
approver . Since their conviction; however, the sack For Apo has himself been convicted,
"that occasion as an
of extorting money from other parties, under threats of accusing them also of acts of piracy, and. - "Sentenced to three years' imprisonment Nine of the jury therefore, before whom the Petitioners were convicte?, are dissatisfied with their verdict, and
pray that a free Pardon be granted to the said Lam Apat, Leang Ashin, and
Cheong
too.
Cheong choeu, alias
Seems the-
of the juny has
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173
19.
Her Most Gracions Mojesty to the Prisoners; and the Colonial Sheritary is instructed to have the usual Proclamation drawn out and published: accordingly.
Que Extract,
ShAlmada Tacho
Clerk of Councils .
since died, and the two others left the Colony.
The Council is aware-
that the propriety
: this conviction has been much canvassed in the belong, and indeed this is not the first time that the question_ has been discussed at - the Council
Board; and
taking
into consideration all the
circumstances beauing upon these trials, the founcil
" of opinion that the Prisoners should be pardmed.
the
The matter
having
been fully discussed,
&e Governor undertakes to extend the pardon of
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10 57 of 1848.
Enclosure No l'in Slip:
174
Extract of Minutes of the Executive Council
Present.
1of
of 17th August,
1848.
This perscellency The Governor The Horble Major Staveley. The Honble Major Caine.
The following letter from the Chief
Magistrate, enclosing
a
Petition.
from the
wornaN
Leong she, praying for the release of her son bhun Asun, alias Amee; alias Tung Atung, a Convict under sentence of transportation for life,
letter from
r with a letter
for Peracy, together with a
the late
Acting thief justice, reporting on the subject, were
laid on the table, and read
ہوئی پھر
Letter from the Chief Magistrate.
Chief Magistrate's Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1868.
free Pardon to 3 Chinese Executive Council, granting
-Extract of Minutes of the
Sh.-
Admiralty bfions hold. Too- Apo, at the Vice- convicted of Piracy the Evidence of the Informor
On
the 24th Ja
January
20
#July,
1848.
/8/48.
1
!
Sir,
I have the honor to report for the
information of His Excellency the Governor
022
Governor that visiting, the fail a few days ago,
Chun Asun,
alias Amee, alia's Fung thing, a prisoner
under sentence:
+
- of Transportation for life for Pracy, begged ane to bring to This bucellencey's
notice that he was tried at the last
ALLCONS
f
et January the Court of Admiralty at the
same time with three others named Cheang
Choew alias Cheong
Cheong. Asor, Laong Ashing
Lum Afat, for
for the
the same
offence; that
and
Cheang Chocid was sentenced to imprisonment
with hard labour for three
Lum Appat and
-years, Laong Aching
to and himsely to transportations
for life on the same evidence of identity, namely that of the informer Apd; that in consequence of Ape's having been subsequently convicted of extorting money by threats of prosention for the piracy question, Choen, Ashing pardoned by His Erscollencey, but that
and
lab were
Afab
175
3.
precisely similar, had not
he, though
his case was precisely
that favour extended to him ; that the other
were enabled to employ
three prisoners
lawyer to embody
their
that he
case in a
a
petition;
was too poor to pay for such
assistance, and to this attributed his having
been overlooked. He prayed that His
bercellency would grant him a free pardon.
I have examined the Criminal Calendar of the January Admiralty Sessions, and find that Chun Asun
was tried at that Sessions with the three Prisoners whom His Crucellency
pardoned,
as far as
07. a.
I can.
separate indictment, but
: judge from the depositions taken before me previous to their trial, upon similar evidence. I am not aware
that
additional evidence was adduced at the
trial.
from
I enclose a petition in Chinese the mother of Chun Asun, with
:
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*
4.
To
alr
"English translation
I have se,
C. B.
(Signed) Ctr Hither, Chief Magistrate .
The Honorable Major (aine,
Colonial Secretary,
Ve?,
40,
Petition of Leong the (Franslation).
The person who prepared. This petition is Laong the
The petitions because she is old and worn out, having nothing to depend. ou; and prays your kindness to allow the release._.
(of her yon.)
custody
My
ow
son Chun Sun was taken into
the 24
th. Dec.
1847-
He was
examined, and with. Lum Arfart and
was
others
the
high
confined...
authorities
in the prison ; but
again
ain
examined (into
J
the case) and decided that in bruth he
176
was
injured by Arpo, who because he was unsuccessful in getting (money) gave false evidence. Lum Arfart
fort and others three number have been released, but my
still in custody in the prison: humbly before you
come
in
son is
I now
An
pray
that
you will kindly release (my son), so that
old in
worn out and old
may
have that
in my failing years
which to depend for:
support, and not come to be lonely and desolate, without dependance, incessantly
sorrowful and.
=
I
and weeping. In life and death I shall be grateful for the kindness, & Dated 7th month
month of the moo-shun year.
th
(from 30th July to 207th August, 1848.)
29
A. true translation,
(signed)
T. R. Achik,
Interpreter to the
Chief Magistrate's Court
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6.
177
Letter from the late Acting Chief Justice.
So
Victoria, Hongkong,
10th August, 1848.
Ive reply to your letter of this date,
relative to the Convict Chun Asun, who
was
sentenced to transportation at the Admiralty Sessions of January last, I have the honor
as
to state that he was convicted upon nearly the same evidence Cheang Choen, Laong Aching, and Lum Afat, and that
in my
opinion he (Chun Asun) is as deserving of pardon as any of the three last named.
I have, &e,
The Council having given their full consideration
to the case
" the above named Convict, the
of the
circumstances attending whose_treal and convictions
were similar to those of the three Convicts referred:
to in the Minutes of Council held on the 20th July last; and
last ; and further, that the want of a
1
on:
means
the part of his relatives to defray the expenses of a Legal Adviser alone prevented his name from being brought at the same time before the notice of the Council, His Exxcellency the
Governor, with the
unanimous Concurrence
of the
Honble. Members, resolved that. Her Majesty's
Pardon be also extended to the
Most Gracious
Convict Chun Asun, alias Amee, alias
Jux-
Jung-
( Lignet) Chas Molloy (ampbell, lately Aety. Chief, Justice,
Atung .
The Colonial Secretary
was instructed to
prepare the
requisite
Proclamation, to be
The Honorable
Major Caine,
Colonial Secretary,
Se,
&e.
published in the Government Gazette
True Erstract.
block of Councils
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Financial
Copy to Linzmy 162001/48
Enclosure.
RECEIVED
OCT.Z1
1848
Copy
7.
My Sord.
178
Victoria, Hongkong,
2124 tegust,
August, 18/18.
I de myself the hover
Petition
to transmit for your Sordship's informations Copy of a
address from
lo
my
Auctioneers of
was
the Sicensed
this Colony,
ted to
presented Deputation of
by
that Body
waited on me with it
which
which
the
the
16th. Instant - I informed
Deputation that Shad no power to take off any of the
Jaso
cxisting Sarees, and that the
the Colony by
Revenies
of
reaus mit the Civil
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Greys
foi
Yo
no
Extract
o
Minutes of
the
Executive Council, granting free Parson to I Chines
a
convicted,
off. Poracy
on the 24th January, 17 Auguth,
Too. Apo, at the Vice- Admiralty Sepions held the evidence of the Informer
1848
1848.
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Expenditure; but that nevertheless, the abolition of the Save would. be but a comparatively trifting tos to the state, while it might.
sole the trade and
tend to prome interests of the
have
I should
Melony, objection to subu
submitting
the question for
to
tion for the consideration of your Serdship.
and orders of Your
2.
on the 17th Instant. I
also brought the question to the
notice of the Excentive Council,
and the members
nie,
ed with
agreed
after satisfying envselves
that the statements contained.
in
the Petition
correct; that it
won.
were generally
fitting. brought before
subject Your Sendship.
bject to be brou
.3.
GL.
الا .
4. present by
Ordinance
525 of 10415, cache Auctioneer -
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pays Annually for his License
half. the amount of his
50 Dollars, and live and a
ber bent
per
Sales
Statements to be
quarterly
Revenue
For
cath.
ba
be given The 1816
the
was derived from
and durin
pnny/
iw
during
Ro centage of I 1259 - 1941-7
$255. 18117. 255. Gu the past half year has been paid
1.
aid in.
L. 145.160.52
The BBooks and
C
-
Accounts of the Auctioneers have been repeatedly examined, authorized by the Cretinance, and I am informed by
ev
Ordinar
-the
C
Colonial Score
Secretary, under whose directions that Inspection conducted, that the proper dues, had been duly paid into the Treasury.
5.
Under these circumstanets,
Sexcuses in
Siver
I am disposed to request your Lordship will permit me, after
expiration of the present
the
Sovember next,
to Commit the desti
dusty of
half per tent, heretofore and at
present levied,
of Auction Sales, under the
twe and a
the amount
Ordinance, and to substitute
previsions of
Clause IX
the
for
it a
heavier payment, say
100 or 150 Dollars for
the Sicenses,
which I am intitled to demand
under the provisions of
precisions of Clause
the
VIE of same Ordinance,
Eof
as
on further enquiry may appear
most advisable.
I think it proper, My
Serd, to state explicitly that I fear that the adoption of proposal will
Co
1.
deficit in the Nevrune, and
in
I am not unaware,
that
Disbursements exceed our
180 that
Novenves
very considerably. Still I am - satisfied that the only
tance that
of any importance
be
the
expected to be derived from Colony, must principally depend
ber of it's Inhabitants,
272
the
and I therefore think that it
may
be considered reasonable i
expedient to try what effect
Heat the abolition of these miner sources
of Taxation
influx of
may
have in indu
inducing
lux of Inhabitants.
I have the hever to be,
With the highest despiert,
Your Lordship's
Mest Obedient,
Humble Servant, Skin...
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cxpedieny
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pressing my Sod the remit this city unless their Apps sce
this tax is made out Transmit copris to the 777
open to that effect & sauf that Hrchese unthorizing
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And 30 hor 148.
Sir.
I am directed by
to hausmit to
16hov/48
Earl Grey
you, fathe
information of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury the copy of a despatch" from the Governor of Hong
Kong fore ending
a
Petition pom the Recctionar in that Colorey, praying for the abolition of the
2 1⁄2 per cent decly
sales bey
от
directs
levied
Auction.
Lord Grey
me to state that
the reasons.
assigned by
recommending a
the Governor for complying
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the Carl Grey.
Governor, Bonham- 21th August, 1848.
Malosure.
Ло 5кв.
Reporting
Reserved
ree
on
and
a
Polition
levied on sales by
21/1⁄2 par ut duty
the abolition of the
the Colony, praying for
from the _ Austioneart Medisch
auction.
ד-ז,
with the petition appear to him to be quite satisfactory,
and he accordingly proposes Authorizing the remission
of
the duty in question
and the substitiction in
lien thereof of the payment to the Colonial Government
of 100,
n
I
150
do
Each License which may be granted to the Auctioneers
unlop their Lordships we
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Any reason for defpenting from his Lordship's view
of the subject.
Mi
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6 Dec/48.
Bonham C.B
£
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1 Jade's
Ser.
I here to achmore help the
ruipt of your despatte &
58 of the 31. August ensloring
a Petition from the Auctioneers
in Honey Hong Juraging fr
the abolition of the 21⁄2 fren Ant cluty bried on tales by Auction, and, as the ressores essigned by you. afficer to me satisfacting, Ihare to authorize yo
ich the du
to remih the
ne
city in
question, and to subbliche
soch a paymech
to of
MM 100 en 150 cellait for
er
each License granted
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to Auctioneer's
184
To His Excellency Samuel George Bunham, Esq. Governor of Honghong, &e, &c.
The Petition of the undersigned,
Auctioneers in Benghing,
and others
connected with the local trade of
the Colony
Humbly
Sheweth
That the custom-
of sales by
I sales by auction is
much practised, everywhere, and was
s formerly
in
frequent use in
agrecable to the
China, being agreeable
feelings and prejudices of the Chinese, by whom
such. sales were a
it
in
facti
- frequented, and who
always much frequented,
have ever constituted the principal bidders,
ods at a price very
frequently buying damaged goods
little under the prime cost.
That by
Ordinance 21 of 1844 (afterwards
amended by Ordinance _ N° 5 of 1845), a duty of
2/1⁄2 per cent was levied upon all goods, undamaged,
sold by auction within the Colony
02.
harbour of
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Hongkong, which has keen in operation-
3 md Fobry 1845.
in operation - since the
the revenue-
have
A
That the operation of this tax, while
it produces but a
very
small sum to the Colonial
Revenue, has been extremely detrimental to the trade
of Hongkong, as will appear from the following
facts.
In 1845 during -received by Government from this tax was
// months, the sum-
£304.8.10
or at the rate of £332. 2.4
per
In the
annu m
years 1843 & 1844 a very large quantity of goods
Avere
& in
shipped from. England, producing a glut the markets here, and a large part of these good,
after being kept
were
hand for two years or repworks
necesarity sold for
often at a
revenue-
whatever they
whatever they acould bring, - great sacrifice. By these means the
- from this tax in 1846 was raised to
£.459.14.7. had ceased, the duty in 1847 sunk to £.255.9.1,
tulumin-1847
But after this artificial stimulus
and in 1848 will probably fall as much in-
proportion short of that sum, as that was
of
produced the previous
185
The Chinese
year.
insuperable objection to pay anything beyond
what they have bidden, looking upon it as a
is that except
ce co
consequence-
squeeze; and the damaged goods which pay no duty, scarcely anything whatever is now sold by auction beyond
the
effects of parties deceased, or about to leave_
be the Colony. In confirmation of this it may, mentioned that a party who in 1844 paid - 5,000
Dollars for the good will of an Auctioneer then leaving Hongkong with a competence realised by his profession, has since abandoned. the business, finding it altogether unproductive. Others who continue in the profession_ have scarcely any employment - as Your Excellency will find-
confirmed by the Returns made to the Colonial -Reasury for the last six months.
The oppressive nature of this tave
has been acknowledged by the Home Government,
whom it was lately repealed; and your
by
Petitioners are
of opinion that the repeal of it
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here would have a very beneficial effects in extending,
the trade of the Colony. As a proof of this it may
of your Petitioners was
be mentioned that one
lately informed_ by a_ mercantile firm here, that he might have had the tale_ by auction
but for this tax. But the
186
accruing from.
Auctioneer in Hongkong, the revenue- it has declined in the same proportion,
accru
while it - would be a great advantage
so that
to the Colony
to be relieved from it, the loss to the Treasury would
of 25 Chests of opium.
be
owner
- preferred Lending
it to Macão rather than pay 2/2 per cent on the proceeds. It is also well known that
is also well known that goods which
t
are occasionally sen
4 for
auction at Canton, where there is no duty, would otherwise have been
disposed_ there ruling as much higher
of here, the prices there ruling
to meet the Tariff duty. On the other hand, the
knowledge that there was a
free sale, and the
ad
greatly increased quantity of goods that would be thus disposed of, would attract native dealers from Canton and the coast, probably causing a resort- of junks to the harbour, as heretofore, and this of the adding a healthy stimulies to the commerce.
island.
almost put
As the tax is thus found to have
an
end to the
prosession of an
very smalls.
take
May
it therefore - please Your Excellency to
our case - into consideration, and grant.
relief from
a tax oppressive-
in its nature, and
us
which in its effects has been to prejudicial to the
exercise o
And Your Petitioners will ever
of our profession.
And Your
er pray.
(Signed)
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Franklyn & Milne Smith and Princelow.
Charles Markwick_
Mac Ewen Hc.
Bowra Humphreys
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Duddell.
Charles Bucktow.
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We the undersigned British. Merchants,
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the within Petition.
with the Prayer of
(Signed) Jardine Matheson &
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My Lord,
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Victoria, Senghong
21th August, 1842
I have the honor to bring to Your
Lordship's notice the following applications for
:
this
the resumption of certain lots of land by Government, which I shall explain in detail.
Io an application from Mefers
Fletcher &c. for the surrender of Inland lot
three houses _ two of
Yo.
Ift 87 upon which there are
these the parties are willing to sacrifice rather
than pay further ront to the brown, but the
"Helen's Bank, belonging
third house, known
as
to the Estate of late W. Rewart, by, is of considerable value, and the Executor to the Estate, Mr. J fardine, putitions for a new lease being granted for the ground appertaining to Actin's Banker"
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
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Petition from Kongkong "praying for the abolition
the Auctioneer
to the Gove
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of the 2/1⁄2 per cent duty
levied
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Received
sales by
auction.
August,
1848.
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The letter of the Surveyor General shows that lot
87% is registered,
registered in the Land
476
in the name
Office in the
of Fletcher & Co : it's annual pental amounting
18. 6 has been paid up to 24 the
& for in the
and the new lease asked.
Executor to the Estate, will be for
to
the June last
of the
ar arEAL
of
167. 272 square feet at an annual rental
of £10.
of
I brought the matter before the Executive Council
on
the path. Instant, and it was resolved to submit
the proposal to the favorable consideration of your
Lordship.
の
2.
Mesert
Ripers to an application from D
best. Turner & ( for
& C. for the resumption of
of Inland lots 1/4 and 68, upon which a bungalow has been
built, the property of Mr. McCulloch of their ferm. It appears that Turner & 6 made a previous application last year, of a similar - purport, which was referred to the then Acting Allorney General, side Colomal Secretary?
litter within Mr. Campbell's opinion thereto
-
affixed - but as no
further steps,
were
se
taken by
1.
I
Sir
Er John Davis, the whole subject,
189
was considered
in Council on the 3rd. Instant, and as their
was made so
previous application 10 far back as Septembe
last., the Colonial Secretary.
was instructed to
address Turner & Co with regard to their paying
the pent up to the end of lust,
& year,
to which they
having ussented, and paid the same into the
Treasury, their petition,
is also recommended to the
favorable consideration of Your Lordship.
and last is as
as follows ___
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2.
po 3.
Mejers. Macvicar &
applied for the Government
C
Nr.
:to resume lot N° 40,
their firms
belonging to Mr. Burn of
No now in Scotland to lease, was ever
taken out for this lot; the ground has been much
- improved, and no benefit derived by Mr. Burn; the rent was
to the 24th June, 1847;
paid up
and the matter being submitted to bouncil, it was deemed proper to recommend the resumption
of the lot to the consideration of Your Lordships
The opinion of the Attorney General on each of these cases is attached to the enclosures,
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and I trust Your Lordship will be
:will be pleased to sanction the resumption of the lots before named, as well as the issue of a lease to the Crsecutor of the Estate of the late Mr. William Stewart,
for a portion of the first lot recommended to be
: resumed, adme.
admeasuring
167. 172 square feet.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant...
Bohlave
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Governor Bonham,
217 August, 1848.
The hear
Grog.
No59. 3 Inclosures.
-ment
resumption
Received
Recommending
the
Lovern=
portion of
of a Lease for
of land, and the grant
of certain lots
then
A
Comniches paren
7719
2040
Entered
Governor Boxkame
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191
DS.
6. December 1848
1
Mr. Flawer.
M. Elliot ( Dec. 1848
Mr. Merivate
1.
I have the honor to
acknowledge your Despatch
2
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Earl Grey
We 59 of the 20th of August last
て
accompanied by the application
Mesas Mather
Fuement
Me Nicard
27 heyre
enumerated in the margin,
for the resumption of certant lots of
-land bey the Government.
2. I encloce a Report which
I required from the Commer
of Encigration on this subject, and I have to inform you that I feel no objection to your acceding to these applications,
provided that in
the case
of
Hellensbank
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Hellensbank,
now in the
management of the Executors
:: of Mr. Stewart, the rent is
duly calculated on the
principles explained in the
Commisioners Report. Bul. having this assented to the
particular applications now in question, I have to add that
I think the time is come
when a period ought to be put to the resumptions of
land which have been allowed.
to so liberal
an extent
the Government.
at by
3 . on the first occupation
of Hong Kong,
was made,
an endeavour.
wlack
evidently very desirable for
the interests of the Settlement
to raise
a
considerable.
portion of the
Colonial
Revenue from Rents on Town Allotments of land,
and with that view.
carious Lots were disposed
of at Public auction. It was afterwards discovered
buy
some of the Purchasers
that they
had bidden
for their Lots
more than
were worth; and
they
many of
afferently
werz
these Parties and
neither likely 8
weither improve their Lots,
evidently
nor
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193
nor pay
to the Government
the stipulated Rent. Under
these circumstances application was made by the Holders
:
for permission to sur :
:under their Lands.
4. Considering that the Lots in question had
been purchased at the
outset of the settlement at a time of speculation, and
when their real value could
not be ascertained, Lody I
came to the conclusion that
there were sufficient grounds to authorize the recomption of these improved Grants où
condition that the Holders
should
rifl
so we comidued to
should pay up the arrears
of Rent which had become
due.
5. But the practice of
making these resumptions can:
not be indefinitely continued.
It appeared no more than
reasonable to allow them
when a
large part of the
Community suddenly discovered
that the
they had offered too
much for their Lands, but it
would be open
to much
objection that Parties, should
have
A
Right of retaining
the whole of their Property
as
long as they pleased,
&
and yet surrendering any
part of it at any future
b
194
time when it might suit :
their own convenience.
6. I have to instruct
you therefore that as ample
time has elapsed since the
bulk
daic when the great
of the Town Lots in Victors.
were disposed of, so that the
be
value of property may considered to have found
it level, and Parties who
have retained their Lobs up
petus
to this period could hardly be entitled, on account of any change which may. take place in their air.
cumstances or views, to expect that they will ic allowed
allowed to surrender a part
of their property
h
corresponding of Rent, you
and obtam.
remission.
should cause
it to be understood that
the Govt will be unable
to entertain further applications of this hind
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Houghong 124 July, 1868.
Attu
Having this day paid to Her Majesty's Colonial Treasury the rents on Crown lands for the half year ending the 24th Ivere due by us, and Mr. Angus Fletcher, we have the horm to request that the Inland Lot. registered as 487 be resumed. by He Her. Majesty's Government from the 26. Ultime with the exception of that portion of it hurun as Helen's Bank for which application
has bren made to Her Majesty's Surveyor General for a separate lease by the Executors of the
late Mr William Stewart.
24th
We remain, to.
.
(Siqued.). Fletcher Ve
"The Honnable Major Laine,
Molonial
Colonial Secretary
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Hongkong, 15th August, 1848-
To the Hononorable Major.
Jaine,
Colonial Secretary,
ir
to.
10.
to.
Victoria__
>
letter
With res
reference to Mew Hotcher M (2 of the 124 July, begging Her Majesty's Government to resume Inland lot registered
k
as No2 87, with the exception of that portion
A
Known as Helen's Bank; I have
now the
AVE MOU
honor to request, on behalf of the Rycenters of the late Mr. William Stewart, that a separate lease be granted for the said_ Property named- Helen's Bank.
I am unable to state the extent-
of the ground, but. believe, the Surveyor General is requainted with the_
same, as also
every
other
4.
particular.
I have, Yo, (Signed) Joseph Jardine,
Ex. to the state of the
late Mr. Mr. Stewart...
The. Surveyor
eneral- is
is requested.
to
Aurnish
report-
the above...
M
By brder, 1 Signed, M. fame.
16th August 1848.-
Let
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Copy 7.429.
Si
197
5:
Surveyor General's Office "Victoria., 18th August, 1848-
With reference to your
instructions
regarding bot. 187 wkich. the proprietar has requested may be resumed by Her Majesty's Government with the exception of a portion called Helen's Bank transferred to the late W. Stewart and which the Ryecutors desire to
retain posecesion of as by the letter. of Mr. I Jardine to your address. I have the hover
your address. to state that the Lot- in question-
_Mz.
AVAI
originally granted. by M. Schuston, and a the same was issued from
lease for
office on the 15th lipril 1845.
this
The portion called Helen's Baud-
of 167. 272 square feet,
recupied
The Honorable.
an area of 167.272
laine-,
Majon [slonial Secretary-
j
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6.
and according to a private arrangements with the proprietor. (not registered in my--- office. ) a subdivision of the property was made
shewn in the accompanying plan Wrodburn being assigned to Po Young, Beyfi. another portion to Mr Majoritantes
AJ
the remainder the
oribanks and
propricton held himsel
held. himself.
ounds,
20
If His Sucetterey be pleased to recommend the resumption of this
of this grou 1 new lease may be given for Helen's Bank to be called 87/a_ at a rental of £19_ the original Lease to be cancelled in the
uzual
Arcaner_
Upon Woodbum stands a very fine Bungalow,
low; the house upon Me Majoribanks no value; _ on the hast side of
Land is
_
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the lot is a pices of Paddy Land nearly destroyed by the deposit of material_ washed down from the hill, and for which 1 Fletcher faid $800 to the Chinese occupant..
village of Wangmeichung?
Pram Cemetry
Proin
Wood-Burn2.
Plan of Inland lot 'No 87 198
to accompany SCʻletter N° 29. Aug" 16" 1848.
Scale 200 ft to finch
Helens Bank. Tinted Pink.
Mr Majoribanks
Old Paddy Field.
Helens Bank.
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It
will be necessary
193 that some
person be sent in charge of Word burn immediately or all the locks, hinges, have
and iron work to will be stolen.
I have to. Mee:
(Signed) Chas: #yees Cleverly, Surveyn General -
Referred to the Honorable. The littroney
General
as to the proper person in whose name the new Lease should be made
Mit-
By order,
aine-
(Signed) W. (ame_ M. Mol: Się
4.
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17th Auguet,
1848.- et, 184.
d.
.
- Copy.
Opinion-
200
In the first instanes it will be
Registry to sec-
necessary to consult the Registry
that
no act has been done to alienate or
encumber the property-
Theu
after a
surrender in writin
writing
9.
registered) I see no substantial
(to be duly registe
objection, to the Crown granting a lease of Helen's Bank to Mr. Sardine
(Signed) Paul Sterling August 1848-
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Copy
201
Surveyor General's officem, Victoria, 21th August, 1848-
Therely certify that no enoumbrance.
in alicuation of any portion of Inland lot 1287, which stands in the
Name
of
-Angus Heteher, has been registered_ in
my office_...
(Signed) Chas: Her: Cleverly, Surveyor General.
(Frue (ofics)
Tier:
Colonial Secretary
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Hangting 3P. fuly,
The Honorable
Sir,
Jo
Majer Caine,
kolenial Scorelary.
Je,
fo,
We have
to as attomeys for
1848.
202
again becw applice
Mr. Alexander Malloch
by the Colonial Treasurer for a year's Rent upon Lobs 14 863, belonging that Gentleman.
not at
We would apologize for
demand, but are induced
induced for
mement to
paying
the Treasurer's
For the
requesting
ant to defer it while reque
your perusal of the enclosed top-
a
letter which
hover to addre
ive
address you
had the
the Ath
this
x years
September 18/077 upon
subject.
F'er three
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Mr Joseph Jardine, to be allowed to Irland not N.87, with the
Letters from Mest Hatcher H, and
resign
exception of
Known as "Aklen's Bank" for which
that portion there of
AL
separate Lease is re
equested
to be
granted to the Executors to the
"Estate
of
of the Attorney-General. _
July & August, 1848.
attacked the Report of the
Surveyor - Gennial and the Opinion
Stewart", to which Letters are
the late Mr William
II in Despatch
1878.
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McCulloch has borne the heavy cont charge of these tots (upon Bungalow stands) without receiving Return whatever. Quring that pirmd be has frequently expressed his wish to be entirely relived by the Goverment of the property, of the payment of the Land Nent continued imporative.
F'er a time it seems the could not accept this
but we
de Gevemment Sacrifice,
understood last
several properties in a position had been
the Wetenial
re
your
similar.
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Government, and in the following paragraph of our
letter above alluded to, we conceived
that
be the
ave had intimated wish
201
effect and adopted the
ordinary procedure, viz: "Therefore to beg
that
We have
unless
the
1
"matter
be allowed to dest
" without expense ( alluding to the
payment of
:ment of the then due cont) to Mr McCulloch, until we
" receive leis instructions
subject ; H. &. the
2
the
H. & . the Governor will be
pleased to Resume these Sets :
received no-
Having intimation of any other particular mode of notifying the Cession of the Land to Government being
required,
the
have.
until the present
ived
f
ove that
under the full impression the Notification above
.
sufficient .. We shall extremely regret if our ignoras
poin
from this
has rendered Mr. McCulloch
liable for
other heav
heavy claim, and we would most respectfully,
and carnestly request: H. Creelteney's
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facerable consideration of
these
circumstances, and Resumption of
property
thus intended.
eny
We have, &c ?
(Signed) Turner & (e)
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the
copy.
Mongtong
To Hamble: Major
Siv
204
18th September, 18487
laine
Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong
Färtner
On behalf of out tactuer
M? Alexander McCulloch, who is
absent from Chr.
China,
have to
- request most respectfully that he be relieved from any
way
Nent
Sols
charge in respect of Inland Soto 14763 accring since suidsaun
last - The ammal Nout of those dollars 112540 precludes
Lots beir
being
-the hope of any advantage
to Ar
McCulloch, and we are anxious
to save him from further cxpense. We have therefore to beg
unless
the matter
that
can be allover
to rest without expense to hime,
until we
receive his instructions
6.
on the subject, H. C. the queues will
be pleased to resu.
bee
1. pleased
Goverer these Sets .
Mr. McCullock has derived.
benefit from this property for
years past, and having signed
Tease, he
not
theat
responsible for Rent. In liis
absence he has been sued.
the
year ending
for Rent
Anidsummer last,
which we have paid together with
the sum of $f 2003 200
being unwilling
for
Some charge,
to allow the extreme
steps of the Low to be carried into
effect in portest against
in his absence, but we must
considered as
responsibility .
our act
act bein
being admission of his
We have, &c. (Signed / Turner, 1 (0)
Copy
Se 3011.
205
Colonial Office, Victoria, Wong Hong, 6th September 1984,
Gentlement,
I have the haver to
receipt
aukuncledge the Reipt of you
letter
of
the Sith Instant, and to
inform you by direction of Wie Excellency The Governor that
the matter to which
20
your unication alludes, is in
the hands of the Law officers of
the brown ; and,
to the
consequently
red to the Ibevorable the
refer
referred
?
attemey General, whose province it is the investigate, and if newsreng
lo
necessary
O COLL.
fich
prescente in all crown
may be submitted this judgement.
I have, &c.
(dig) M.
Caine,
Colonial Secret
Secretary
Woss? Turner, 76
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original letter of -Messr
Turner M, bearing
date the 4th
September 1847, burring reference to the tots of Ground belonging
Mr Alexander McCulloch.
forwarded to
me
AVAL
to
a short time after
it's dale, and my opinio
written
the back of it, and retumed either to the colonial Secretary
to the Crown solicitor,
my
accuding
or
to
usual custom when acting.
Attorney General . My impression.
is that it was sent to the Crown
Solicitor.
that. I rece
I am able to Certify
rended the
resumption of Mr. McCulloché's
the Govers
lots by
et, and the
immediate repair of the Bungalow either to be let as dwetting
or
house
to be used as a Felice Station.
My
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rendation
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the facts that Mess &
unded..
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Jurne Jurner Y(0)
had paid the Cent to midsummer 1847, and the Costs incurved by
Government Solicitor
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[ligned / [he Motley (ampbell.
aust, 1840.
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Mana
Úclonial Secretary.
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Sir
02 203
In 2048 Hing Love Mongting, 50 August
est. 1840.
We have received from
the Colonial Treasurer
N. 40.
Ato
to pay
a notice.
the Centar Set
on
calling upon
unting tation Eriginally by
to £33.10.2. This
let
AVAJ
as
Alr
Bun for the purpose of erecting
thereau o private dwelling, but
after incurring considerable expense,
lee
compelled
led in
сепоедниес
of ill health to leave the Colony,
have continued for
and
Cos
zve
the space of three years to pay the Cent for a place cutterly valuches,
eve
beg permission.
now to abanden
it, and we trust His Excellency,
So the Honorable
Majer Caine,
Colonial Secretary,
#f, to be allowed to
Application from Meft Turner
resign
hland
Acting Attorney General with the Opinion of the late Mr Mc Cullock of their Wem, Lots Nos hit and 63 held by
attached.
31th July, 1848.
HongKong.
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3.
2.
the Governer will take the matter int his favorable consideration.
We are. Ne.
[ligned / Macvicar, 7(0)
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The Meuble: The Allorney
General is requested to afforde
his advice as to what stepe should be pursued by the an Government with
with Regard to
Mr. Bum's Set.. It appears,
that
Lease has been taken
out, and that Cent has
been paid 18/17.
d to the 244
only 4 June
By Order, (Signed)
Waine
Colonial Secretary.
14th August, 1818.
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Opinion
Mr. Burn the tenant.
appears to be the person alone liable le payment of Went: This Gouttoman
seems to have
left
s
the Colony.
it would therefore appear advisable.
that
pris.
should resumme
Government possession of the ground.
ground, under the
11 Gee: 30
3rd Chaps: 10, if the premises
be vacant
(Signed) Paul Sterling
August, 1848.
(True Copies)
Maine
Colonial Secretary.
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211
Victoria, Hongkong,
25 nd
August, 1840.
My Lord, submit for Your Lordship.
I have the hover to
letter to
favorable consideration
to my address from Mr.1.R. Johnston, the Secretary
Superintendency, requesting a lease.
for a spot of Land
in
the
which he
has built a House, and which
from
various
Caes OS
been withheld from
hus heretofore
hine.
2.. Mr. Johnston's
Statement will serve
000
ll serve to inform
Your Seedship of Yone
the
the
the issue of a Thave has been
a
The Right Henerable The Earl Grey,
Je,
&c
why
requesting for to 40, held Letter from Mes?! Macvicar Ho permission to resign
without Lease
Inland
General's Opinion attached.
of their "Firm, with : the Attorney
by Mr D. L. Burn
3 2
August.
184.8.
1
.2.
long delayed ; but Smay briefly - demark that Mt. Johnston
in 1842 allowed
by Sio.
Henry
Pottinger, the then Governor of to select a spot of.
the
Colony,
ground to build a house
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3.
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-considered that the House might
be in
the
way of the
proposed
Goverment House, or the land
which it is crected be required
The site
for Military purposes -
the proposed Government House has now been definitely
for
which
Lease, and
that he selected that for
requires
be
built
a good
22
and substantial
House thereon. This House
has since been
been generally rented by
the Government for the residence.
the Governor, or for a
of
and this to
Court House,
to a certain extent
accounts for Mr Johnston allowing
this matter to remaine
long
in
Лог.
abeyance.. It, however, appears.
probable that had Mr
Johnston
demanded a Lease, his request would not have been complied
until lately it has been
with,
fixed, and the ground propaved- for the Building,
210
in
and I have
stating that
hesitation in statie
Johnston's House will not
Pre
way interfere
with it.
ردم
that the Land will not be required
for Military purposes will be
sufficiently evident 1 from conclosed copies of
Letters
the
from
the
Cord
Majer General Commanding from the Board of Respective offran
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Ordnance:
It is proper that I should remark that although
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Mr
Sease had been withhold from
He Johnsten, he has nevertheless
been called
to pay,
and hav
£30.0
anually
paid since 10413,
1013. L 30.
Sand Cent to the Crown
The Lot is only 105 feet square;
and under these vircumstances
hesitation in saben.
I feel no hesitation
Mr Johnston's claim to
submitting
your
Lordship's notice, and in requesting mission to furnish that Gentleman with a Lease for
her
Set of Lund, at the rate of
per
a
this
£so
torn of 75 years,
annum for for such other term
0)2
it may
be Your Sordship's intention to
Sanction for future.
in
Leases of this nature
1
I have the hover to be,
With
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With the highest respect. Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
مجھے
Mr. Ellic
The Land Board?
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Governor Braham.
22nd August 1848.
to
The Earl
No 60.
Gray.
2 Mclosure S.
Reseived
Recommending
that
a
he possesses in the
for the lot of ground
Houble. Mr Johnston
Lease be granted to the
and on
which
house has been
Colony,
a
built.
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215
Victoria, Houghing, #1 ingust,
18/18.
I have the hover lo
the information of
the
address you for Heis Covelling The Geoconser
Exechleney
Statement regarding my
following
property
N°
canzis
ling of Inland Set
8. 89, acce the house and all else
erected thereen, and Shope His-
Excellency will see in sufficient
advance
granting
e
what I
for-
Title deed for
Inland Set N°89 without
delay.
further
Should Wis Excellency
huvwer, think it necessary
The Harible:
Majer
Caine
Ciclonial Secretary.
that
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my
Statement be refereed home for deviveme of the Right Hemble:
the decision
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The secretary of State for bclonice, I should wish the
reference to be made
you
with such Cemarks.
by
next mail,
His
02
how
Coultiney may feet called upon
to add.
If a further statement:
of the history of my
House from
Juill
Vebeuary 1840 is requind.
serite it, but it appears to me
that it would be
it would be only calentated.
le render more
intricate be
by
burthening with extraneus matter a question already unfortunately complicatee cuungh
have, Her
(Signed) A. 1.V. Johnstons.
Copy.
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Statement
216
Regarding Mr.
Sot: of Sand-
Johnston's house and Fot.
Inland To) "Nr. 82,
Registered
Regist
stered as Inland
for which Government has received reut up to the present.
dale.
Mr. Johnston's duties
Wt. Johnston's
whilst charged with the
the Isband of Government of Houghing, absolutely
required his residence
ری
Mis
older
the spot.
health and that of his
Servants had been suffering for back for want of
about
a year
proper accommodation, and there
was no prospect of his being
et
le get.
a house to hire in
be
any
reasonable time. Mr Johnston
therefore
to Dir
on the 7th May 1842. offalied
Henry Bollinger for live
E
icts of Land,
of
one in lown, auð
поле
the country & in which to
$
build for himself. He expresand his willingness to pay what was thought right hereafter, and to dispose of either or both places to
Government should be leave the
Slane permanently.
Alr
Wr. Johnston's complied with on the 26th
ton's Request.
May, 1849,
he did not
for
the condition that
Interfere with the vil
that might hereafter be required
the Government House and premises, which it appeared Henry Pollinger would be
its
lo Dir
in fount of the building cocoted office um Board office
which he then resided. These
The lot in selectid.
the
country
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Conditions Mr. Johnston faithfully
conformed to, and selected a
105 feet Square, (
the
Sot of
Size of the for European residences)
Smallest lots
thereon.
erecting and Brick
with
slove
a govi treng building, of live stories,
در وا کرد خود در به راه دور
rooms jau i
brocò
twelve feet wide enclosed verandah
three sides of it.
-occupired
Mr. Johnston had not
his house
ore
than
few months, whose recepive ill
beattle be was
leave
ex...
obliged to go home
of absence; and as it was intimated to him that Government would be glad to Reut his house,
Mr
three
1 Johnston fixed the Rental the lowest rate mentioned by houve holders simu Haneously 2
applied to at the time-
Wizg
Ors 150 a month, and left
ہیں
instructions with his agent to conforme
to the wishes of the
in sell ways hevronment.
vec a
Sir Henry Pottinger in long letter invitten to Mifoliuston
110
the 20th October 18413, after expressing very great indignation at a stipulation, by no mecons
unusual, which had been made,
by Mr Johmoton's agent ; goes
Jay
cvery
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"I am sensible that
has a right to do
" the best be can with leis
"property, and house Cent is so- high in this bolony, that I do-
not think Gr 150
150 fer
"Huugh a large sum, is
The proper
mouth,
beyourd
mark; but as
your
66
house stands ground which
" has been from the
frame the first occupation
" of the bolony reserved for Civil.
Jurposes, and
that it
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rey
" the plan of
whief.
it is
218
possible
be ( should either the naval,
Commander that of the Commaning
officer of Engineers be ordered to " be carried out. ) required for
the
Naval or Military Departments, " it cannot be occupied by any
are without the
express
" of Government, pending
<.
sauction
the
Receipt of the Sustructions that may be looked for from
" in the
CoursJO.
Have
of a few months.
" Mr. Strachan will be
"informed of the terms on which Government will take the house,
"which will be at the Ecut
proposed, viz
On 150 pat
per
mouth....
Government paying further for "The Susurance Policy against Five,
: but all reasonable repaire being
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8.
: made at the expense of the
boy f.
か
intimativ
to recommend
mating your acquiesse
" these terms to
"alse apprizing
your
nce in
your tigent, and
if you
have not
already done so. of the price you.
"expect for it, should it be
necessary
" to transfer it to the Public under
"The expected orders from Majesty's Government.
Her-
in this quoted extract
from for Henry Pottinger's letter,
Mr
17 Johnston has
by
only
to
remark that me Itanofer having
been made
of
his lionse to the
Public, it is to be pres
that
it
& presumed
instructions affecting
were received from home,
and that the Land
Land can
be
....
occupied like
other band
acery my
OL
the Island, and in this
<1
presumption be is borne out:
fact that in
the
by
213
the
Surveyer General's
office it will be seen
9.
Fat Colonel
Aldrich, the Commanding officer of
the Ee
Mr
Engineers did not include ME Johnston's lot in the lands required by lime for Military. a coduance purposes. Me Jo burstin is piece of
or
must also state that this land with a
agjaining
it
deal
me
was not included in
the land reserved, by himself for Civil purposes from the first __ cccupation of the Island a would never have thought of
xle.
lecting
lot there,
tve v
be
with the
permission of Sir Henry Sollinger, and far less of Building upon it the costly
costly times.
the nature.
already described. As the reservation
of land for kivil proporce
xo a
J
凸
10.
made and enclosed by Mr Johnston, Die Henry Pottinger
having
set foot on the Islave of Wingkung
except for
an
ac
ہے کے میں کام میں
hour
occasins
or live to walk
before the beginning
of February 1842, that is about
the Island
this after the after
nine maith's
occupied and Mr. Johnston charge of it. It is
had been in
not
Ecasy
chia
to
to understand how sir-
Honey Pottinger could fairly
to the conclusion he did ou
A conclusion which
subject-
the 9th May
entertam
May 18/12 be did not
of an inference
drawn from
is to be
the sole condition
granted Mr
se made when he granted Johuston a Lot -- tefterwards
Registered
Jorn
and Numbered in due
Inland Sot. 8. 82.
To the terms of der Henry
mgr.
220
the 20
Letter dated the
Pottinger's Se
October, 1843, part of which has
been quoted - Mr Johnston
already been
Replied.
014
-
the 8th November 1843
Leis
leis
home,
way
sale at the
from Penang,
endering his house for fixed price of Dr. 153. 104. ( Hongting
urrexcey
at that time at a discount
Ene begged that if Government pressived purchasing, ti burting
his house, that the Treasurer might be instructed to hand
the
- specified to his tigent. On liis return to the Colony
of Haughing, Mr Johnston learnt from his agent that the fovemente.
fngraa
still continued to hire his house, and that be head been called.
hay the
upen to pay
ammal Nut
for the let ofland
of Ist a year not, where
which it stood, and that be
I
12
had in
of my instructions,
• pursuance of my already stated, paid the Cout from
June, 181113.
the
On the 6th February, 1846, Colonial Secretary by stivection
مواری
hew Davi
of Sir Johne
Davie wrote to Mr
Johnston as follows.
Wee Majesty's Government
have been reem
· ded de purchase
"The house built by you " present occupied
and at
His Exectieve
Excellency's
" residence, for the purpose of it's being
cowerted into a Court house?
#
"As in all other similar
"cases the questions of the compensation
" to be awarded has been sabunitted
live
de Arbitration, His Eover
to the u
appointed
This Excellen
ery
liar
acting surve you
youcial to represent the Cron-
" desires me at the
"request that you
will
tive to.
appoint a
f
person to act ou
221
your part with
13.
power to the Urbitrators to select
" a
-third person
022
uimfire,
should
" they disagrees. His Excellency anxious to forward
forward the result.
ie
of
: their arbitration by the next mail.
موم
" to
and wishes it to be
England, and wishes
little delay as possible": with this request.
dove with
Su
conformity Mr Johnston appointed
ted his former
leis
Agent Arbitrator on his behalf,
be, together.
imobe,
with the
the A
Acting
unable
Surveyor General being
to
te agree,
selected an
(Q and
unsure, coord
the result of this arbitration that the compensation for
1004
M2
Johnston's property was duly caludd
at 900 13006. Supposing
ing third
the
conclusive, Mt foluiston enclosed to the fobinial secretary
the E documents showing The Result of
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222
15.
the arbitration in order that it
might be forwarded have on the Colonial Secretary's letter informed
dein it should be.
For the first time ou
25th February 1847,
-the
letter from.
the Coterial scaretary addressed -
My fotuston, it s
to M.
This trous
یران
not in
stated that
efficiently
good condition to be purchased for a Court house, but it was added
that it would be continued to be
Rented and that the subjout would be referred home for consideration
that Mail : the mail of February
by
1847.
the
cquity
With confidence and justice of H. M. Government, Mrfatuaten availed patiently -
until the 8th September 1847, when rformed without
any
Lie
LOAR
allusion being
made to the
Reference.
a great
home, that there
probability that his house would
not be required.
For the
after
fourt house
the
the expiration of this year,
vacated by
and the have
Government on the last day of Sebonary accordingly.
1848.
All these circumstances
Mr ton
clearly show that Mt polime
every
conformed
to the expressed wishee of the Government of Warking.
this
Mr
Theat
use
of
Government had the
ton's house from October 1813 to the last day of February 1840 . That this Govenman had the option of taking
-
et
over".
hublie,
Mcfelinston's house for the public.
shortly after
:fter it
was built. That
this Government at a later date
A
i.
140.
med the power of taking Mt. __ Johnston's house for a compensation- fixed, to use the Coluvial secretary's own words, "as in all other similar
Cases
"by arbitration, and that this Government did not lake it over.
стра
contiame to Ceut it, boet,
up le Mr
to Mr Johnston
day of Petmary 1878.
ave it
but gave
+
the last
Mr. Johns love makes
complaint as to the
which he
rvas, irr
manner in
the first
instance, driven to build
be
house for himself which he has
inhabited beyond a few
are ver
months, and in the next indeed
to build
expensive
wire ave
he would not have built
at all. Mr
where
Johnston does not
regret that he let his house to
Government at a rent so moderate
223
that Sir Henry Pottinger being
struck
by it voluntarily
17.
ordered the
Insurance Policy to be paid also, at
time when truses, not better, and
indeed perhaps not so good
ist for
two and
e-re
three times
as much by private parties to -- Gwemment. Mr Johnston dece
not comment on the nature
the attempt made to depreciate
of his house
the value of this Government found
ut found that
did not want it. all Mr
it
Jobuston acks for, and this be
does under the conviction that
he is asking for nothing but
what is in accordance strictly
and equity,
witt
is that
the justice the Govenment of Hong Kong
will now
give
biner
deed for the lot of land
of
Title
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2
.
- PLAY. LOLAT
18.
19
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of
which his house is built, and for
which he has paid centup to
the
prosent date,
މ
دریل دستی
in
the
م مع جيد
Me.
out has been Zuid-
po qyq
for all other loté
land on the
Island for which Title deeds have
been granter.
دوگھر مرید حمد
If the local Government
ing the facts
the
nots tiere
stated by Mr folurston, does not feel justified in granting Mr. johnston the title deeds he
applies for, the begs that this
be brove
set wi
brought
Casl
thout further
delay to the notice of the Night
Honorable the scorela
ofor the Colonies .
I
Regret
it
ཊ་་་་་
Scorelary of state
It is with reluctance and
that Mr. Johnston finde.
necessary
al
to trouble either the
local Government of Wargking.
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437
or His Lordship with a case this nature .
Signed).A.18. J.
15 True Copsiens
Cafrien
filurial seentary
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to / in Desp:
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Copy.
Sirz
225
:
Asst. Mily Sovetary's office,
16th longuet,
J. 1848.
I have the honor to
actinowledge the Receipt of your the 11th Just requesting
letter
to be informed if the house belonging Jebustin, is likely to be required for Military purposes by Heuble: Board of Ordnance; I
by the Majer
to the Hamble. A.R.
am desired by
the
<
General Commanding to
transmit to
you in reply,
you
the
letter-
accompanying copy of a
the respective officers of in
fran
Ordnance on
The Hamble :
Majer Caine, Colonial secretary
Je,
the
subject.
J
fe.
Ver
F
Letter
D
ant
the Houbb Mr Johnston,
Statement from
claiming
Lot of
а
11th August, 1848.
land in Victoria..
Lease for his
:
2
I have, &e. (Signed) C. W. Staveley
A. M. Seety :
Capt:
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226
Copy.
Sir,
Office of Ordnance, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th August 18
1848.
We have the hover to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 19th congratulative to a House belonging to the Hamble : A. R. Johustin, being
likely to be required for Military
Manerable
purposes by the Waurathe Brand
of Ordnance :
184477,
Ov7
On the 27th November
and the Land on
nded this time.
which it
stands, to the Warble: Board,
V n
desirable purchase and as tess House for the
Nayal
Artillery are Royal Engineers The Assistant Military secretary .
Je,
Je,
de
Je
އ
well as a temporary
Quarter for-
the
the officer Commanding
Reyal Artillery.
On the 16th June,
reccived an
16, 18/48,
from
the Shurible: 1 Bourd for postponing the consideration of our proposition
Since this answer
received the Commanding Moyal
Engineer informes ex Ground in question
that the lions
is not
is
likely to be required for Military
to
purposes by the Haïble: Beard of trênance.
We have, No
(Pig's) Honey Will. (sig?) j. Eyere. Itfolmal
Morcheeper.
Ime Copy)
Can JWV Artillery.
(tig) Odw W. Durnford-
Coopst. 18. E.
(Signed) C. W. Stavelty, (aptain.
Ans. Mily Scoretary
Free (opies)
Mamie [elonial Seretary.
No. 61.
Executive.
Copy To Treasury 11 her748.
Enclos
hello
best in
6 Bee/48-47
No. 2.
My Lord,
RECEIVED
G
1848
227
Victoria, Hongkong,
th.
24th August, 1848.
I regret to enclose for Your Lordships - information copies of letters that I have recently received from the Major General Commanding the Troops, by which it will be seen that the sickly state of the 95th Regiment prevents his supplying the ordinary guards necessary for the Civil Government of the Colony. Under these circumstances I have found it necessary to increase the Police Force as a temporary measure, as
-
per
annersed Memorandum. This will cause an
unexpected outlay of £51.5.0 per month until
the Military Guards are again supplied.
Commodore Plumridge who is
here, objected to the Guard over the Naval Stores
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
So,
Se
&c.
being,
and
withdrawn, but as the Guard over the Treasury
I fail had keen removed and the Major General had expressed his inability to supply this Guard, Jacquiesced in the propriety of its withdrawal, and I now enclose for Your Lordships
dence on
information, copies of my correspondence
subject,
may
the
as it is not improbable the Commodore
consider it his duty to represent the matter to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I may
add that Her Majesty's ship Cambrian, the Commodore pendant ship is anchored within
s
half a mile of the Naval Stores, so that should
he consider the Civil Guard insufficient for safe custody of the Stores, he has the means
increating
it to
any
extent; he sees fit.
the
of
The Military Guards will be
restored to the Civil Department
so soon as
the state of the Garrison will permit, and the
extra Police Force be dispensed with.
ye 3
I have the honor to be,
With the highest, respect,
Your Lordships
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
Hotlin
228
į
I have
Governor Bon
Vaga on ham,
Received
The Earl Grey.
Nobl
3 Salosures.
Reporting that the withdrawal
of the Military
Guards hither to
at West Point, swzing
=mexts, and the Naval Hores "furnished to the Civil Depart =
mortality
in the
to the
to Regiment,
of the troops, has rendered it and the general sickly state 95
weepery
to
increase temporerity
the Police Forces of the folang
Sir C. E. Trevelyan
B
Tracelyane.
Sir
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I am directed by Earl Grey to kausmit to
& you
for the consideration ofthe
Lord Commissioners of the
Treasury the copy
copy y a
despatch, and inclosures
from the Governor of
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inspectial
of the 77
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If the Troops
Military queens hi hente
furnished to the unl Departments and the Naval Stores at West
Post has rendered it to mirease Recepary
temporarily the Police
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Force of the Colony.
Lord Grey requests you will inform the Lord Coronitiones of the Freeney that as the arranqueat reported by the Governor has been recasioned by circumstances over which
the Colonical Gest could
haus
no
control his
Lordlig proposes with
Lowsix
the concurrence
other
his
Lordships, to signify
Appomat of the leppenditure which it will.
be reapary
to incur
during
the sicknep y
the Troops.
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Render the Crimestones
reported by J.
I here to
signify to you my ashemal
of
the arcouxenreits which
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here found it
Necessary to make for the
timmporary augmentition of The Bhie. Tore of Hong thang,
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Sir,
I Brigade Major's Office, Victoria, 12th August.
cat, 1848.
The Major General;
Commanding
1
is desirous that
His Excellency should be informed that he has reduced, more or
22.7
this.
nearly every Guard Garrison, arving to the lamentable
mortality
in the 48th Regiment,
95th
and to the fearful extent to
fich sie
sickness
has extended
Ireops
amongst the Scoops within the last few days:
We
Major-
fencoal, however, has hitherte scrupulously avoided making
The Houble:
The Colonial Secretary,
Yo
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reduction in
any
the Guard
3.
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Vam to request that
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in possession
will put His Excellency in
the accompanying
cuclosures.
have, to:
(Agned] Neducy Mylines, (aplam
Brigade Majer..
the Eucal stores at West Foint,
though this
tivo men
¿
which
of "
from generally
admitted into Hospital every relief; but with the 95th Regiment reported to the Major General by Tient : Colonel Walter unfit for dalys, and with the Sick the Ceylon Rifle Regiment
the increase,
-
he finds himself compelled to withdraw the Guard furnished by this Regiment at West Think
4 previous to his putting
But
into
1. the
Effect,
Gineral requests that
J you
this
Major
will
It is Excellency to do him.
the hover of communicating with the Commodore Commanding,
to adopting
hourity of
for
the due
the Nueval Heres at West
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Brigade Major's Office,
Victoria, 13th S. 1848.
lingust.
With Reference to
very
letter of yesterday, Same commanded
the information of The Governors
to state,
. for
Excellency The
of their
vernor, that the
the
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necessity of with dimming Military Guard at thet Wort becomes bevely
pressing,
the admissions inte Hospital of
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the 95th Regiment, the General regrets to say, in rapidly
increasings
of
my
The Hemble:
and Sie
ute for
the
Regu
the Ave
Beat the
رگرد مدت
sconsity
the Naval Stères, alluded to in
letter,
may
The Colonial Secrelay
Ye,
Ye,
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withe immediate
Victória
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attution
I have, te
(Signed) Rodney Mylius. Captain
1, Brigade Majo
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Sir,
لا
seeing your
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Victoria, HongHeng.
17th August,
4. 18418.
Since I had the honor of
Excellency this morning, received the enclosed Refpertin
by which I regret to say your will
وسم میں سید
that Nine Soldiere of
1
Regiment died yesterday,
the.
95th
I have also had a visit.
Hyp
..
from the Principal Medical.
the absolute neceísity
officer urging
of embarking the sobole of the 95th Regiment possible delay
I mitte the least
I leave consequently.
ordered a
1 a Board of officers to
to
"Whampoa to
proceed immediately
inspect a Bessel for that purposes, an
Wis Exablency
1. G. Benham, Eyf: C. B.
and
Yo'
&c.
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if possible to bring her here
immediately...
circumstances
Under these.
stances Your Excellency will see the impossibility of my furnishing a Guard for-
for Six
the Naval Stores after
o'clock to-morrove evening.
I have, &c.
(Signed) W. Haveley
44 General Commanding in China.--
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Colonial Secretary.
befagy
Copy
Sin
Report that.
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Police Departments
August 24th 10/10.
I have the hover ti that in compliance with the verbal coolers of Wis Cutting the Governer,
verner, the Police have taken akhoge of the guards at the Zwemment Departments muser-
- mentioned, and that,
7
directed,
sufficient number of men to officiently perform the necessary duties thereat, have been temporarity
Police
added to the strength of the Bitin
the 11th Bust 1ABC.P.6.
Ferce respectively stated.
Treasury, Jail
5.
"
12.
Total
H.. 2.3.
Nacy Stores "Dr. 14th
6. B. Hillier, Gope
Chief Magistrale.
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Three of the Acling Argeants have been spared from the
regular Three Quties, Constables being omslagen
Police
in
their places. The additional
expense incurred for the mouth of August will be: 1.4k from the 18th 4.3892
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the 14th to 38°22 inchwive,
18 days, at. L. 3.10 per
12.8.&. four.
month. §
the 14th to 31st inclusive,
1 days, at
at & totutt per month.
148.6.
· from the 16th to 312t inclusive
13 days,
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25. 9. 11.
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bruch,
2. 10.0
J.
26 Constables at 1.17% 6 dach. 10. 15. 0
I have, No
51.5.1
(Signed / Charles May . Inperintendant of Police,
Interitted
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the information
€ Submitted for the His Covelling The Gooner
of ExceHenry
(Signed) C. BB. Hillici,
Chief Magistrate.
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"Victoria, Hongking,
118th August, 18118.
The Major General. has informed
kommanding
that the Kumentable morta
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und
table mortality and
sickness that at present crest on
Trooper.
among
the
render ist
imperatively nccesary that the
bivil
el Guards should be reduced, in asmuch as
to
he has not.
men available
te supply them. I have therefore requested the Major General to
remove
allage ther
my non personal
quaer, the fail quare, and the
Treasury quade, the tire batter of which I propose to replace by
To His Excellency,
Commodore Humridge.
Jo
Je..
Commanding in chief.
再
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Departments,
Guacks from the Civil
Police force, consequent the withdrawal of the Military
the present increase of the
the Chief Magistrate, stating-
of Police, forwarded through"
Report by the Superintenden
arno ten
£51.5.0 per
24th.
ew
August,
mensem.
nting to
1848.
matos
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to 2 in Sep.
to 61 ch 184.8.
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watchmen to be engaged for
purposes
Bee
hav
The Major General hus
also intimated to me
the
necessity
of withdrawing the quard wer- the Naval Stores, and I therefore think it proper to acquaint
with the circumstance, may adopt such stops as
cuccive
you
that
it you
o you
necessary
their Security .
Police.
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Military Guard, during its lemporary
I think it proper
absence.
broper to add
that the withdrawl of the Military
Guard is only of a temperary nature, rendered necessary by the alamning
state of
the
Prison, ance that the
Jarrisen
Major General will be requested. to replace it, so soon the health of the Troops will enable him to
do s.
a
I have, Je
ہو
(Signed) S. G. Benham.
Jam given to understand
given
that the Superintendent of toben
has for
some time supplied four-
Policemen paid for by the Naval
to assist in the
Stove keeper,
her, lo
the protection
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of the Nuval stores, and he will,
should you
desire it, be instructed
te furnish as many more on
terms
as you may
decur
the
necessary, to supply
supply the place of the
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Siv
Cambrian at Hongkong
15th August, 1840.
I have the hover to-
acknowledge the receipt of ge
your
date acquain
letter of yesterday's date
the ?
with the necessity that unhappily cxists from sickness among
the Civil
troops, for
وجود در مجرد و در در دوره
Your
l guards to be
Exve Meney
the houer also to inferm
doce
C.
that
the Major General have intimated
that it will be
the
necessary
le withdraw
Guard from the Naval Steves. and that you think it proper to acquaint with the circumstanc
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such
that I may adopt suele mens
Je His Excellency
I. G. Bonham, Cape. C.B.
Je,
Hongkong.
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coveci ve
I may their security.
necessary
to cusure
st to
reply. I beg at first
observe that the Naval Stores in
question of
cusiderable value,
and further that the Military quard for their security
considered by
در دوره و در و به دری که در مسافر
the Lords of
the
Aduvically se inadequate that by the mail of the Backet for Jenner Iwas desired to Request:
increase of the Military Guard
یراد گرد مردود ده در
to
ever the stores at West Joint" The
supplied by
the
Police and the hired watesimen
have been found so thoroughly inefficient
16
at
that it was
only
the 4t1⁄2 of this mouth Ireceived from the storekeeper official
intelligence of the stores having
the night.
been broken into in the
241
when a robbery quietly took place-
of a quantity of preserved meats, and
number of Iron - Hoops.
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the
A beg
refer your
the...
Excellency to the enclosed letters in
subject, one from
the 19 July,
22
the d.
Major General and my reply
huning
on
day following.
I have done
the Motality that has prevailed
Her Majesty's troops, Iagain
Bring
- designedly refrained from making a further requisition on the General ; while at the same time the
only thre
the Major
attacked to the stores
loopers I have ordered to desist
from
their ordinary work that they may be employed as night watchmen.
C..
Finally I would beg
to
Cemark that of the competency of
Greeps for
the
their various duties Scamme
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an
Officer
and bouls' crew
icave
ご
pondant ship to visit the stertiouser
coery night.
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be supposed to form an opinion;
but it
2
the application made
Seneral
2.7
that since
the 17 July
tivice
by
the Major
angment.
zation (of nearly 200) has taken.
place
in their numbers; and as
the Rear-Admiral the fommander-
in
Chief, is lonely expected, I
hourly venture to suggest that the
rd c
Military Guard
ever
the naval
steres should be neither removed
er
after livs
diminished until after
arrival.
I have, &c.
(Signed) ). Hanway Rumoidge
F.P. To shew
you
sedge.
how much I
alive to the value
properly
the
of
the
at West Point; and to
of
insufficiency of its means protection, I may mention that-
(Signed) J.H. F.
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10.
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Victoria,
"Violona. Hongkong,
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ut, 1848.
August
243
Sir,
of the 14th. Surtant . I nev
now
regret to
letter to
With reference to my better
the Major
forward for your information copy of au
my address from General Cumming the troops in
bommanding China, by which will perceive
you
that it is
totally out of bis power to-
<
continue to furnish the quare heretofore.
posted at the Naval stores.
Under these circumstances,
to the
if it meet with your approval, Iwill- cause directions to be
the given Superintendent of Police, to furnish to the Naval Store Keeper a guard of
Commodore Numridges
Senior Naval officer in lehina
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watchmen to supply the place of
the
re about to be relieved,
Military guard
but to prevent misapprehension, &
think it right to advise considering the materials
Folice
you
--pupp
materials of which the
Lotive force is necessasily coupésed,
of opinion that
take stope for
m any way
you
would do well to
their general suppoint
that
Perhaps
you may deem proper:
the whole it
would be preferable, for the watchmen
to be cution
entirely under the control.
of
the Naval storekeeper, and to be paid
for
by
them
lime - whicole would render
re
-
useful and subject to
his control than if they
part of
t of the
considered us
Potive Prove of the Colony.
I have, Ver
vere
ordinary
(Signed) S. G. Benham.
13.
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Sir,
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Cambrian at Hong Songs
18th August
1848.
Whave the hover to
acknowledge your letter of
dule, ene
enclosing
the
from
topy of a
this
day's
letter.
Major General femmoning,
in which he declines conté.
continuing
to
furnish the quard heretofore, posted
at the Naval stores,
J
lo
nwertow
Flores, 629 and Co'clock
Evening.
beyond
The watchmen whom
Your Exectlency proposes to place.
for
the protection of the stove might certainly be in some
J
of the
The
degree under the control Naval Storekeeper- but for Watchmen to be hired and paid-
This Excellency;
S. C. Bonham, Easter, O. B.
A
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Je
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16.
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Zor by him,
which has
been tried mine failed to be effective,
ânt was allended with serious
the Conen.
tesses to
Indeperently of the disventîmance.
of the heroives
of the
the 45th Regiment,
continue to hope, that if part of the
Troops & Rifles, Sappers, or tertillery j'eus
shove in on
duly.
a due proportion
will be assigned to the Naval stores
with the other stores and
depôts bitinging to Ser Majesty,
however small that
bc-
over
6 propertion may
if it be reduced to only one sentry
ench storehouse it will preserve.
appearance of a Military Guard
which
est continue to be conducive
to the better security of
the brown.
I have, &c.
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Signed) f. Hanway Ruusvideo
True Cipics/
Colonial Secretary
property.
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No. 602.
Mixes llaneous.
C.T
1840
Copy to Land B30. 10.1001/4
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My Lord,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
の方
+ August, 1842
In continuation of my
of my Despatch
Moto-
the
No 60 of the 29th. Instants, I have honor to enclose a further letter from the Major
cover
to
a
General kommanding, giving communication from Lieutenant Colonel Phillpotts the Commanding Royal Engineer", recommending that the Colonial · Government should retain its right to the ground on which Mr Johnston. has built his house, until the Ordnance prepared to cut it down in order to enlarge the Parade:
are
To this proposal I confess I am not disposed to assent. I cannot recommend. the Colonial Government to pay for the removal of
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
Se
Se
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IN
between Governor
Correspondance pasted
Duplicate.
Bonhaus
the Naval Stous at West
"the Military Guard from
and Commodore Kumridge, connected with the withdrawal
Point.
兰
to 18th August,
1848.
Inclosure to 3 in Selp. 1848.
X 61 of
T
the house,
Ad
the ground.
is not required for
purposes; and I understand that Mr.
Colonial
Wr. Johnston
a fair tender. The
has already tendered it to the Board of Ordnance
for 5,000 Dollars, which is a
Ordnance Board has declined to purchase the house-
and
1 ground, and I therefore think that Mr. Johnston has a fair claim to a lease on
usual terms.
the
By reference to the conditions of the Indentures under which Lands are held here, I find that it is stipulated that all Lands that have been leased, are liable to resumption. the part of Government, should they be required. for public purposes ; and as Mr.
and as Mr Johnston's Lease.
on
will of course be similar, in all respects, any
further provision of this nature is unnecessary.
a
For
easy reference, I enclose
copy of the Indenture entered into
Landholders in this Colony.
by
by
I have
Yo. 2.
I have the honor to be,
With
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship
Most. Obedient
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Curerer Bonbere C.B.
Governor Bonham-
25th August, 1848
to
Heal
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Grey.
2 halssures
Received
Enclosing copy of, and
reporting
-
letter
should retain it's rights that the Colonial Government Royal Engineer, recommending
from Lieut. Colonel Phillpotts, the Commanding
on
which
to the ground Mr Johnston has built
his house.
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I have to achoutsup_the
clispitates
netch of your cless.
Hic of the 22 and 162 of
the 2.5 of. Angesh list, selating
ari
application frome.
Sir Johnston, the Secretary
In the Superintendency for
Tei
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the lease of a plot of ground
repon which he has built
Horse
Janeur in
thick as the
in your Jussion
For ground is rush
Mellery
requsid for best or Millay
greespores, and as it his here
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Offered to the Board of
воли
rich and deterred
by them, for Johnstore best
established a fair clum
on the resual
hase on
E a. Lease
Tcoms, and I have.
thefore to authenige
Jou
A
tite the necessar
stips for policing placesz
Thik
Sputteren in Jesussion
of the Land
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Sir,
by
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Asst Mily. Secretary's office,
24th August, 1848.-
I have the hover to transmit to you
desire
of the Major beneral Commanding the accompanying letter from the Commanding. Royal Engineer for the information of Ais
Excelleney the Govern
I have, to,
(Signed) C. W. Staveley -
Capt. Aust M. Scof
The AAminable,
The Colonial Secretary
Secutay-
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2.
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Sir,
by
250
Royal Engineer office, Victoria, Houghing,
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25th August, 1848..
With reference to the letter addressed to ym
the Colonial Secretary on the 11. Instant respecting the House of the Honorable (l. R. Johnston and the reply given to you
on this subjcet by
is
the Respective officers in their letter of the 15th Instant in which they state, very correctly
in
my opinion that the House and Ground question is not now likely to be required for Military purposes by the Honnable Board- of Armance, I feel it my duty to suggest
for
the consideration of the Amurable the .: Major General Commanding that if this Ground still belongs to Government, no Tille might on any account to be granted to
to it
Captain Staveley,
Asst Military Secretary,
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any private hedividual, as it projects into the Parade and reduces its size very materially It is therefore most desirable that the Colonial Government should retain its ___ sight
to it, until the Ordnance
the Ordnance are prepared
to eut it Inon, like the rest, in order to enlarge the Parade..
If this proposal should be at all
I beg injurious to Mr Johneton's interests, I leave to suggest that the Colonial_kovemment should be requected to remuncrate him
(J
it cannot be expected the Ardnance will o so when they have already paid so much for
improving this part of
(Signed)
the Town, fc.
I have, to.
lece: Phillpotts. Lt. Col. Com?. M. Engineers_
St
(True Coper figned) C.M. Staveley, Captain,
Nest Mily. Scoretary-
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Clonial Iceritary-
Cþis žudenture, of two parts, made the
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day of between. OUR SOVEREIGN LADY VICTORIA, by the GRACE of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith of the one part, and
of the other part
WHEREAS by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, made and dated at Westminster, the fifth day of April in the sixth Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, the Island of Hongkong, and its Dependencies were erected into a Colony, and full power and authority, to the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong for the time being, were given and granted in the Name of Her said Majesty, and on Her behalf (but subject nevertheless to such provisions, as might be in that respect contained in any Instructions which might from time to time be addressed to him, by Her said Majesty,) to make, and execute in the Name, and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, under the Public Seal of the said Colony, grants of land to Her said Majesty belonging, within the said Colony, to private persons for their own use and benefit, or to any persons, bodies polític or corporate in trust for the public uses of Her said Majesty's Subjects there resident, or any of them; AND WHEREAS by certain other Letters Patent under the Great Seal as foresaid, bearing date the Twenty third day of February in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her said Majesty, JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Her Majesty's Pleipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects Trading in China, was constituted and appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the said Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies; AND WHEREAS by certain Instructions of Her said Majesty, addressed to the then Governor of Hongkong, under Her said Majesty's Signet, and Sign Manual and dated the sixth day of April 1843, the said Governor wa, amongst other things, instructed to grant Lenses of the Land in the said Colony belonging to Her said Majesty; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETII, that in consideration of the yearly rents, conditions, and agreements, hereinafter reserved and contained, by and on the part and behalf of the said
executors, administrators,
and assigns, to be paid, done, and performed, and also of the sum of five current dollars, which are at this time a legal tender in the said Colony of Hongkong, in hand paid to the said John Francis Davis, as Governor of the said Colony for the use of Her said Majesty by the said
at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; HER SAID MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Hath demised, leased, and to farin let, and by these presents Doth demise, lease and to farm let, unto the said
ALL that piece or parcel of ground, situate, lying, "..d being at Victoria in the said Island of Hongkong,
exccutons, administrators, and assigns,
together with all easements, profits, commodities, and appartenances whatsoever, to the said demised premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining. EXCEPT AND ALWAYS RESERVED unto Her said Majesty, her Heirs, Successors, and Assigns full power to resume and take possession of all or any part of the said piece or parcel of Ground liereby demised, if required for the improvement of the said Colony of Hongkong, or for any other public purpose whatsoever, three calendar mouths notice being given to the occupant thereof of its being so required, and a full and fair compensation for the said land and the buildings thereon, being paid to the said
heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns, at a valuation to be fairly and impartially made by the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, and in which said valuation, the benefit to accrue to the said
heis, executors, administrators, or assigus from any such improvement, or public purpose shall be allowed by way of Set off against any damage, he, or they may suffer from such resumption as aforesaid; EXCEPT AND RESERVED ALSO all Mines, Minerals, and Quarries of stoue in under and upon the said premises, and all such marl, clay, chalk, brick earth, gravel, sand, stone, and stones, and other earths or materials, which now are or hereafter during the continuance of this demise, shall be under, or upon the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, as fler said Majesty, her fleirs, Successors, and Assigns may require for the roads, public buildings, or other public purposes of the said Colony of
Hongkong walk full liberty of ingress, egress, and regress, to und für Her sand Majesty. Her Heirs, Sue essors, and Assigns and Her and their agents, servants, a ol workönen at reasonable times in the year, during the continuance of this demise, with or without horses, carts, carriages, and all other perwosary dingy, šuta, upan, from, and out of all or any part or parts of the premises hereju before demised, to view, quarry, dig for, convert, a. away, the said excepted minerals, stone, earths, and other things respectively, or any part or parts thereof respectively, thereby doing as little damage as posssable to the said
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executors, administrators, or assigns, AND SAVE AND EXCEPT also fill power to make and conduct in through, and under the said hereby demised premises, all and any public or common sewers drams or watercourses.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said piece or parcel of ground and premises, hereby demised, or intended so to be, with their, and every of their appuriinances, unto the said
assigus, from the
executors, adminstrators, and
for and during and unto the full end aud term of Seventy-five years from thence next ensuing, and fully to be complete, und ended YIELDING AND PAYING therebre yearly and every year the Sum of
Sterling, in Current Dollars of the said Colony of Hongkong (at such rate of exchange, as is now, or may hereafter from time to time be fixed as the rate of exchange, for the payment of the Salaries of the Public Servants of the said Colony) by half yearly payments, on the twenty fourtic day of June, and the twenty fifth day of December, in every year, free and clear of and from all taxes, rates, charges, impositions and assessments whatsoever umposed or to be imposed upon or in respect of the said hereby demised premises or any part thereof, during the term hereby granted; the first half yearly payment of the said yearly rent or Sum of
Sterling to be made on the
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heirs, executors, aduncaistrators, and assigns doth hereby covenant, promise, and agree, to and with Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Sucerssors, and Assigns by these presents, in manner following, that is to say, that
the said
heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns shall and will yearly, and every ve ir, during the sand term of Seventy-five years hereby granted, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid to Her said Majesty, Ber Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, the said yearly Sum of
Storlier pavable in Dollars at the rate of exchange aforesaid, clear of all taxes and deductions as aforesaid, in the several days and times, and in the manner berbin before reserved and made payable, AND ALSO that
the said
executors, administrators, and assigns shall, and will during all the said term hereby granted, hear, ove, and discharge all taxes, charges and impositions whatsoever, as are ur shall be hereafter assessed or charged, on or in anywise imposed upon or in respect of the said premises hereby demised, or intensled so to be or any part thereof. AND that
the said
wilt, before the expiration of the
executors, administrators, or assigns, shall, and year of the term hereby granted, at his and their own proper costs and charges, in a good, substatitrat, and ♦orkman like manner erect, build, and completely finish fit for use, one or more good substantial, and safe brick or stone messuage or tenement, messages or tenements, upon some part of the ground hereby demised, with proper fences, walls, sewers, drains, and all other usual or necessary appurtenances, and shall and will lay out, and expend thereon the Sum of
and upwards, which said messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, shall be of the same rate of building, elevation character, and description, and shall front, and range in an uniform manner with the niessuages or tenements in the same street, and the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Su veyor of Her said. Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns; AND ALSO that the said
executors, adininistrators, and asssigns, shall, aud will from time to time, and at all times, from and after the said messuage or tenement, erections and buildings on the said piece of ground hereby demised shall be respectively completed and finished, during the remainder of the said term hereby granted, when, there, and as often as nced or occasion shall be and require, at his and their own proper costs and charges, well and sufficiently repair, uphold, support,jmaintain, pave, purge, scour, cleanse, empty, amend, and keep the said messuage or tenement, messuages or tenements, erections and buildings, and all the walls, rails, lights, pavements, privies, sinks, drains and watercourses thereunto belonging, and which shall in any wise belong or appertain unto the same, in, by, and with all and all manner of needful and necessary reparations, cleansings, and amendments whatsoever, the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor of Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns; messuages or telements, erections, buildings and premises, so being well and sufficiently repaired sustained, and amended, at the end, or sooner AND THE SAID messuage or tenement, determination of the said term, shall and will peaceably, and quietly deliver up to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns; AND ALSO that it shall be fwful for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns, or Her, and their Agent, or any person or persons deputed by him, "or them, to enter into, and upon the premises hereby demised, at any reasonable hours in the day time, within the last seven years of the aforesaid term of Seventy-five years, to take a Schedule, or Inventory of all, and every the fixtures and things to be yielded up at the expiration thereof, as aforesaid, AND ALSO that the said
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executors, administrators, and assigns shall and will during the term hereby granted, as often as need shall require, bear, pay and allow a reasonable share and proportion for, and towards the costs and charges of making, building, supporting, repairing, and amending,
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all, or any roads, pavements channels, feures,
dunt pany walls, draughts, private or public sewers, and drums, requisite for, or in, or belonging to the said demised premises, or any part thereof, in comp9,2 with other premises neai or adjoining thereto, and that such proportion shall be fixed, and ascertamed by the Surveyor of Her said. Majesty, her feirs, Successors, or Assigns, and shan de recuserabic the nature of rent in arrear; AND FURTHER that it shall, and may be lawful to, and for thet sand Majesty, her fons, Successore, of Assigns, by Her, or their Surveyors, or other persons deputed to act for Her, or them, twice or olener in every year during the sand term, at all reasonable times in the day, to enter, and come into, and upon the said parcel of ground hereby demised, and into any messuages or tenements, which may at any time be built thereon, to view, search, and see the condition of the same, and of all decays, defects, and wants of reparation and amendment, which upon every such view, or views shall be found, to give, or leave notice or warning in writing, at or upon the said demised premises, auto, or for the said
executors, administrators, or assigns, to repair and amend the same within three Calendar Months, then next following, within which said time, or space of three Calendar Months, after every such notice or warming shall be so given, or lefi as aforesaid,
the said
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executors, administrators, and assigns doth hereby covenant, promise, and agree with Her said. Majesty, her Heirs, Successors, and Asssigns, 10 repair, and amenul all such decays, delects, and wants of reparation and amendment accordingly; AND FURTHER that the said
executors, administrators, and assigns, or any other person or persons, shall not, nor will during the continuance of this demise, use, exercise, or follow, in, or upon the said premises or any part thereof, the tæde or bustiers of " Brazier, Slaughterman, Soap maker, Sugar baker, Fellinger, Melter of tallow, Oilinau, Butcher, Distiller, Victunter, or Tavern keeper, Blacksmith, Niglitiman, Senvenger or any or either of them, or any other noisy, noisome, or offensive trade or business whatever, wit' out the previous liceuse of Her sand Majesty, her Hours Successors, or Assigns, signalied by the Governor of the said Colony of Hongkong, or other person duly authorized in that behalf; AND ALSO that
the said
executors, administrators, or assigus, shall not,
nor will fet, underlet, mortgage, or otherwise assign over, or otherwise part with, all or any part of the said hereby demised premises, for all or any part of the said term of Seventy-live years, without at the same time registering such abenation in the Land Oilice, or in much other Office, as may herenfte, be instituted for the purposes of Registration, in the said Colony of Hongkong, and paying all reasonable fees and other expenses thereon. PROVIDED ALWAYS, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said yearly rent of
payable in current dollars as aforesaid, hereinbefore reserved or any part thereof, shall be in arrear and unpaid by the space of twenty one days next over, or after any or either of the said days whercon the same ought to paid as aforesaid, (being lawfully demanded upon, or at any time after the said twenty one days, and not paid when demanded) or in case of breach, or non performance of any, or either of the other covenants, clauses, conditions, agreements or provisions herein contained, and by, and on the part and behalf of the said
executors, administrators, and assigns to be
kept, done, and performed. then, and in either of the said cases, from thenceforth, and at all times thereafter, it shall, and may be lawful to and for Her said Majesty, Her Heirs, Successors, or Assigns by the Governor of Hongkong, or other person duly authorised in that behalf into and upon the said brreby demised premises, or any part thereof, in the name of the whole, to re-enter, and the same to have again, retain, repossess, and enjoy, as in Her or their first or former estate, as if these presents had not been made; and the said
executors, administrators, and assigns, and all other occupiers of the said premises, thereout and thence utterly to expel, put out, and amove, this Indenture or any thing contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. IN WITNESS whereof the said John Francis Davis, duly authorized by Iler said Majesty as aforesaid, hath executed these presents, and hereunto set the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong aforesaid, in the name and on the behalf of Her said Majesty, the day and year first above written.
Examined and Certified to be Correct,
Surveyor-General.
Registered
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In accordance with the Colonial_
Regulations, I have the hour to transmit to
Your Lordship Retimates of the Nevenue and Expenditure for the year 1849.-
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The Expenditure including contingentis
of all sorts
may
be stated at. £52196 while
the Morence is likely to amount to £25,432, shoving
an crecss of estimated_disbursements over estimated receipts of £26,764 to which must be added. £26,866 on account of the Superintendency and consulates, making a total of £53,630 which it with be requisite to be made up by a Parliamentary vote on acerunt of the Civil Retablishments of the
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$49 on account
the estimated expenditure of 1849
of the Colony with amount excluding the sum required for Public Works, to £€ 39, 119; which
taking the Revenue as previously stated_
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will give ordinary Colonial hapenditure over the_-_
Cor Mevenue of £13,687-
The Public Works now in progrees and to be executed amount to £13,076, of which sum £8,000 is on account of the proposed Goverment House there in progrese already sanctioned amount to £1,637, while those it is considered neccessary to commence amount to £3,439.-
Your Lordship will sbeerre a considerake. falling off in the Revenue; this arises from the substitution of opium Liecuses for Anonopoly reported in
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recovery during 1847 of certain arrears Hent due for former years; from the resumption by Government of certain. Lots Ground on the Petition of hidividuals; and frone
hone other causes detailed at the aud of the retinate itself..
The Drafts on the Parliamentary
Grants for
leaves at
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for the present year for Colonial purposes, I find amount to £16,000; this any disporal £18,200, presuming the Grant to have been, agreeably to Sir John Davic's requisition, £34,200 - I have however, already (in. Despatch__156 of the 10th (ipril_) explained_ to your Lordshi that in consequence of no detailed retimate. of Public Works having been called for from the Surveyor beneral, the calculation, upon which that requisition was founded,
was somet
somewhat crroneous.
I think it right to remark that by the 48th Paragraph of the detructions to
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Governors of Colonies reecived with your Lordships Despatch - 12116 of 26th September 184%, the
year of reement is to be in all. cases from the 14th of January to the 5/th
the
December, and on this
principle Retimate now submitted has been framed, while, that forwarded in my Despatch of 10th April ions framed for the official Year as contemplated in the concluding part of your Lordship's Despatch. MG of the 14# February last...
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respest, Your Lordships,
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Received
Expenditure of the Colony,
of the Revenue and
Fransmitting Estimates
for
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314. Décember 1849,
Year ending,
thereon
Sir C. Trevelyan
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Mr. Ellist
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Mr. Flawes
Earl Grey. 4.
No 63-26 Aug / 40.
Earl Grey to transmit to;
for the information of the
Londd Comms of the Preasons,
the accompanying, despatche from the Governor of Flony Kong dated 26th
August last
enclosing the Estimates of the Revenue and Expenditure
for the year 1849.
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Hong Kong Estimates.
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31 Thaish 1850-
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Assessors Hollection of Police Rate
240
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Public Works & Building
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COLONIAL ESTIMATES.
HONGKONG.
1849.
Enclosure. No / in Despatch M. 63
of 26th August 1848.
HONGKONG:
PRINTED AT THE CHINA MAIL OPPICE.
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ANTEW IS A
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Abstract of the probable Revenue of the Colonial Government of Hong- Kong for the Year 1849, shewing also the Revenue received under the similar heads in the Year 1847, being the Year previous to that in which the Estimates
are prepared.
LAND SALES,
LAND REVENUE,
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REVENUE OF 1847.
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3
50
A
8
*
15
A
A
57
14,415 16 4
2,280 1 3
255
9 1
4
6,538 5 7
2,304 10 53
TAXES,
POSTAGE,
FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURTS,
FEES OF OFFICE,
1,800
A
A
>>
2,512 5 10
1,250
59
10
1,400 9 22
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY,
260
55
17
14 18 4
REIMBURSEMENT IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY
170
11
759
8 2
17
GOVERNMENT,...
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS,
多多
19
1 18
N
INTEREST,
A
55
>>
A
SPECIAL RECEIPTS,
382
17
A
385 12 10
!
Total.......
£
25,432 16
8
30,868 15 G
The Aid by Grant of Parliament for the CIVIL GOVERNMENT of the Colony for the Year 1847-48 was, £31,000 0 0 For the SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE and CONSULAR ESTABLISHMENTS,
27,000 0 0
The portion of the Expenses to be Contributed by the EAST INDIA COMPANY was,
**
:
264
3
2
4
-...
LAND REVENUE:
Lease Land,
COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
REVENUE DETAILED.
ESTIMATE FOR 1849.
REVENUE OF 1847.
£
$.
d.
8.
d.
REFERENCE
TO
REMARKS.
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
REVENUE DETAILED.
ESTIMATE FOR 1849,
REVENUE OF 1847.
11,300
55
クラ
A
300
Brought forward,
REIMBURSEMENT IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED
77
>>
20
1
11,020
クラ
14,415 16 41
A
BY GOVERNMENT-
Sick stoppages for Police Constables,...
50
1,925
>>
55
2,280 1
1
33
34
B
Ditto from Harbourmaster's Crew, &c., Hospital and other Expenses for distressed
Seamen,
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:
80
255
9
с
ל
ララ
Sale of Port Regulations and Charts,... Over-payments recovered,
£
110
s. d.
59 11
10 59
>>
50
A
Lands not Leased, (assessed by Registrar General,)
Fees on grants of Leases,
RENT, EXCLUSIVE OF LAND:
Government Markets,
Government Buildings,
AUCTION DUTIES,...
LICENSES:
Spirits,
Pawnbrokers,
Auctioneers,
Salt Broker,
Billiard Rooms,
Opium Dealers,
++
1,625
300
A
1,340
570
ラ
100
A
834 13
4
20 16 8
2,052
+
A
Stone Quarrier,
Ghaut Serangs,
TAXES:
Police Assessment,
POSTAGE,...
FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURT:
Fines,
Forfeitures,
625
83
G
INTEREST,
...
SPECIAL RECEIPTS:
£
5.
d.
£
$. d.
24,880 16
00
8
29,721 16
4
170
A
F
>
A
A
*
A
17
265
REFERENCE
5
TO
REMARKS.
759 8 2K
33
5
1 18 2
L
D
Contributions of Police force towards Clothing,
330
A
Superannuation Contributions of European Police
Force,
45 31
A
5.
E
Drawback on Stationery, &c., shipped in London,
7
382
385 12 10
15
>>
可想
15
F
8
5,445 16 8
0,538 5 74
Total,
£
25,432 16
8
30,868 15 G
4
600
17
A
Fees,
200
1,000
FEES OF OFFICES:
Marriages and Burials,
200
Registering Boats, &c.,
800
Official Signatures,
100
Registration of Deeds,
120
Conveyances, &c.,
Sailing Letters and Passes,
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ;
Ilouses,
Condemned Stores,
Carried forward,
A
A
**
A
2,500
የታ
ラウ
2,304 10 5
17
50
1,800
وه
*
A
>>
35
G
2,512 5 103
HI
多多
55
步步
30
1,250
**
1,400 9 24
250
>>
>>
10
200
14 18 44
J
A
25
£
24,880 16
29,721 16 4
REMARK S.
A. LAND REVENUE-Arrears outstanding on the 1st January 1847, £8057, 5s. 64d.; due for the year 1847, £13,225, 58. 7d. The decrease in 1849 is caused by the loss of the Annual Rent of £1751, 168. 11 d. on lots since resumed by Government.
B. The decrease for 1849 on RENTS EXCLUSIVE OF LAND, arises from the Albany Buildings, from which an Annual
Rent of £333, 6s. Sd. was derived, having been handed over to the Military Authorities for Barracks.
C. The £80 estimated under AUCTION DUTY for 1849, is for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1848. The Duty
has been recommended to be abolished.
D. The SALT FARM is annually put up for Public Competition, and the probable amount for 1848 has been estimated
for the year 1849. The proceeds from this License for 1847, were £979, 38. 4d. sterling.
E. The OPIUM FARM, which produced £325 per month, was abolished on the 1st August 1847, and Licenses have been granted in lien thereof, the average Monthly Revenue of which for the 5 months to 31st December 1847, was £180, and for the 6 months to 1st July 1848, £171. The Total Revenue from Opiun during 1847 amounted to £3183, 6s. 8d. sterling.
F. The privilege of QUARRYING STONE is put up for Public Competition annually; it produced in 1847, £502, 1s Sd.;
and for the year ending 1st September 1849, it has been sold for £625.
G. The POST OFFICE REVENUE is accounted for by the Postmaster in Hongkong to the Postmaster General in London. H. The FINES in 1847 amounted to £849, 5s. 2d.; FORFEITURES, to £278, 8s. 43d.; and FEES to £1384, 12s. 4d., of which the Fees from the Supreme Court amounted to £1348, 4s. 64d., which for the half year to 1st July 1848 became reduced to £307, 18s. Od., being at the rate of £615, 16s. Od. per annum; they however began to increase in August 1848.
1. The FEES for registering BOATS, &c., received during 1847, amounted to £909, 78. 84d. The decrease in the esti mate for 1849 is £109, 78. 84d., the other sums received under the head of FEES OF OFFICE are estimated at much the same as last
year.
J. £250, being for the materials of the old Government Offices.
K. Amongst REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY GOVERNMENT for 1847, were the following items, disallowed by Her Majesty's Government-£237, 11s. 11d., recovered from the Sheriff, being Fees received by him from Government on Criminal Cases: £46, 17s. 6d., allowance paid in 1846 to the Colonial Chaplain; £20, 16s. 8d., Fees received by the Attorney General in Crown Cases; £70, Expenses of a Law Suit, recovered from the Accountant General of Her Majesty's Navy; as also £135, 10s. 5d., received from the Postmaster for alterations made in and fitting up the Post Office; £37, 6s. 8d., for the Maintenance of Military Prisoners, &c., &c. L. No Proceeds from the Sale of PORT REGULATIONS and CHARTS since 1845.
!
COLONIAL ESTIMATES
-HONGKONG.
266
B.
Abstract of the Sums required to Defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st of January to 31st De- cember, 1849, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1847.
7
PAGE
ITEM
OF
OF
ESTIMATE FOR 1849.
EXPENDITURE
OF 1847.
DETAIL. ESTIMATE.
SALARIES.
OPPICE
FIXED ESTABLISH- MENT,
PROVISIONAL
ALLOWANCES CONTINGEN
CIES
£
d.
£
AND TEMPORARY.
8.
d.
14
1
ESTABLISHMENTS, 26,309, "
11
14
11
15
7,183 17
PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, & GRATUITIES, REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, ¦ ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,
ECCLESIASTICAL,
50
073
31,505 17
34,997 18 10
175
19
Ditto,
200
1
33
152 4 1
311
8
Ditto,
多少
な
13
CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,
55
+
*
11
710
12
15
7
15
15
EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,
IIOSPITALS,
POLICE AND GAOLS,
Ditto, ...
Ditto,
5
125
2,238
998
6
5
11
A
י!
F
30
16
10
RENT,
16
11
TRANSPORT,
712 10
191
2,673
4 102
1,234 3 11
1,272 18
1
8
00
5
+
16
12
CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,
**
11
15
*
16
13
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,
10,037
10,925 3
*
17
14
ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES,
17
15
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,
3,019 16
115
الله
3,905 18
6
358 13 5
13
:
17
16
INTEREST,
**
17
17
18
18
LANDS PURCHASED AND CLEARED,
SPECIAL EXPENSES,
>>
50
A
A
+
53
** 11
11
55
55
$
18
19
TOTAL COLONIAL ESTIMATES,...
SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE,
52,196 10
8
146 10 7
56,178 5 3
5,166
5,776 7 7
*
35
10
20
CONSULAR SERVICES,
21,100
20,829 14 04
55
TOTAL,
78,462 10 $
82,784 6 11
The above EXPENDITURE for 1847, included £3991, 15s. 8d. sterling paid in 1848: being £3740, 14s. 7d. for ESTA- BLISHMENTS (Salaries, Wages, and Contingencies for December 1847;) £10, 15s. 8. under ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; 12s. 6d. under CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES; £1, 0s. 10d. under HOSPITALS; £189, 19s. 11d. under POLICE and GAOLS; £48, 12s. 24d. under RENT: also £1548, Os. 11. sterling paid by the Agent in London, classed as follows-Item 1, ESTABLISHMENTS £1288, 14s. 9d.; item 9, POLICE and Gaols £177, is. 6d.; and item 18, SPECIAL EXPENSES £82, 1s. 8d. sterling.
N. B. The Expenditure of the Colony for 1847, is,-paid in 1847,
77
for 1847 in 1848,
**
*
by the Agent in London,
£ S. d. 50,638 8 84
S 3,991 15 1,548 0 11
as above £56,178 5 39 sterling.
7
.
00
8
SALARIES:
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED.
FIXED ESTABLISH PROVISIONAL AND
MENT.
CIVIL.
THE GOVERNOR.
His Excellency the Governor,
Private Secretary or Aid-de-Camp,
Comprador,
Shroff,
Porter,
Four Messengers, @ £15 each,
Gardener,
Scavenger,
ALLOWANCES, Nu.
CONTINGENCIES:
Furniture,
+
Incidental Expenses,
E
+
+
TEMPORARY.
£
s. d.
£ s. d
6,000
300
A
A
32 10
25
20
*
33
*
A
**
TOTAL.
لت
5.
d.
SALARIES:
Treasurer,
"
>>
60
>>
15
**
99
15
"
**
6,300
167 10
****
25
6,467 10
55
E
---
SALARIES:
COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Colonial Secretary,
£ S. d.
1,800
وو
>>
Chief Clerk,
Second Do.
Third Do.
Fourth Do.
ALLOWANCES, Nül.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing, Advertising, and Newspapers,
Petty Repairs to Office,..
Stationery,
Incidental Expenses,
Office Furniture,
Postage,
+
+
+
+
472 10
270 >>
ララ
25
25
37
>>
53
}}
243
ל
>>
216
5
>>
3,001 10
6,492 10 **
£ s.
d.
£
3.
d.
ララ
ララ
**
3,001 10
ララ
130 フラ
ララ
5
A
55
A
55
>>
A
**
A
30
>> ララ
15
ララ
A
20
** ララ
200
>>
A
A
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED.
TREASURER,
First Clerk,
Second Do. and Accountant,
Third
Do.
ALLOWANCES, NU.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing, Advertising, &c.,
Stationery,
Incidental Expenses,
Office Furniture, ...
Postage,
200
**
3,201 10 55
SALARIES :
+
FIXED ESTABLISH-
MENT.
PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.
267
9
TOTAL.
£
S.
d.
£ s. d.
£ S. d-
900
A
405
300
A
+
A
+
250
*
1,855
19
17
11
**
1,855
11
*
15
10
>>
,
10
*
55
**
N
97
1
>>
11
37
**
1,892
A
A
15
AUDITOR.
£
3.
d
£ s.
d.
£
s d.
Auditor (the Colonial Secretary,)
Clerk,
ALLOWANCES, Nil.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing, Advertising, and Newspapers,
Stationery,
Petty Repairs to Office,
Office Furniture,
Incidental Expenses,
A
300
*
>>
52 10 59
200 31
2 10
A
少年
コラ 55
5
260
**
300
"
260
560
17
:
**
ל
CLERK OF COUNCILS.
£
$.
d.
£
S.
d.
£
5.
d.
SALARIES:
Clerk of Councils,
100
100
19
ALLOWANCES, Nil.
CONTIGENCIES:
Printing, Advertising, and Newspapers,
Stationery,
Office Furniture,
יחרור.
80
A
*
5.
10
** 35
>>
*
15
A
90
90
31 多要
190
A
ל
268
10
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED.
COLONIAL ESTIMATES- HONGKONG.
ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED.
11
MENT.
FIXED ESTABLISH PROVISIONAL AND
TEMPORARY.
TOTAL.
SURVEYOR GENERAL.
SALARIES:
Surveyor General,
HARBOUR MASTER.
£
d.
£
$.
d.
£
3.
d.
SALARIES:
800
Harbour Master,
-
})
A
Clerk of Works and Civil Engineer,
Accountant and Keeper of Records, ... Clerk,
Overseer of Roads,
Overseer of Convicts,
Chinese Clerk,
Overseer in Assisting in Surveying,
Four Coolies @ £12, 10s. cach for Ditto,
Office Coolie,
550
>>
300
Assistant Harbour Master,
Clerk,...
+
:
A
>>
A
Indian Interpreter,
212 10
"
187 10
62 10
50
*
37 10
50
15
A
"
A
75
A
A
"
>>
Office Coolie, ...
Five Lascar Boatmen @ £30 each,
Nine Chinese do.
20 do.
Messenger,
15
15
**
+
2,050
55
**
230
"1
2,280
17
A
ALLOWANCES:
Clerk of Works for Keep of Horse,
Overseer of Roads Ditto,
25
25
50
A
17
**
サラ
A
*
爷爷
50
One do.
do.
One
do. Boy,
ALLOWANCES, NU.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing and Advertising, Stationery,
Repairs of Boats, &c., Office Furniture,
Oil,
Incidental Expenses,
+
:
:
:
:
>>
37°10
15
יי
++
150
2.
לל *
180
9
15
**
10
35
1,100
407 10
17
77
>>
FIXED ESTABLISH-
MENT.
PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.
TOTAL.
£
S.
d.
£
S.
d.
£
5.
d.
600 57
>>
300
55
200
A
1,507 10
5
*
17
*
خصر
1
11
71
30
**
55
:
11
10
A
>>
A
A
"
+
57
57 11
15
**
19
A
>>
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing and Advertising,
Tracing Charts and Plans,
Stationery,
Incidental Expenses,
++
•
REGISTRAR GENERAL.
SALARIES:
Registrar General,
Clerk,
Chinese Clerk and Translator,
Chinese Clerk,
ALLOWANCES, Nil.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing and Advertising,
Stationery,
Incidental Expenses,
:
20
15
T
A
R
73
A
A
5
A
ララ
4
コラ
11
44
44
3
>>
31
*
2,374
11
A
પા
£
$.
d.
550
200
A
62 10
37 10
>>
A
55
850
ララ 3)
£
is
d.
£
s. d.
850
多
>>
>> >>
A
10
**
6
>> 35
6
A
22
22
ララ
ララ
>>
872
>>
POLICE RATE ASSESSORS & COLLECTORS.
One Sub-Collector,
One Shroff,
ALLOWANCES, Nu.
CONTIGENCIES:
Stationery,
Printing and Advertising,
Incidental Expenses,
+
1,564 10 0
+
£
5. d.
£
3.
d.
75
A
45 51
**
A
115
115
多多
ララ
A
A
36 J
**
3 10
}}
1 10
41
41 *
156
+1
55
POST-OFFICE.
(The accounts are rendered by the Postmaster in Hongkong direct to the General Post-Office, London.)
TOTAL CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS,
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, COLONIAL SECRETARY,...
TREASURER,
AUDITOR,
CLERK OF COUNCILS,
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
REGISTRAR GENERAL,
HARBOUR MASTER,
POLICE RATE COLLECTORS AND ASSESSORS,
£17,302 10 0
£
S. d. 6,492 10
"}
55
3,201 10
1,892 >>
560 多少 17
A
190 >> "
2,374
"
*
872
13
1,564 10
51
156
**
})
17,302 10 0
14.
i
:
12
-. ---
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED.
JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
SUPREME COURT,
SALARIES:
Chief Justice, ...
Attorney General,
Registrar,
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
ESTABLISHMENTS DETAILED.
263
13
FIXED ESTABLISH-
MENT.
FIXED ESTABLISII- PROVISIONAL AND
TEMPORARY.
TOTAL.
MENT.
PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.
TOTAL.
POLICE, INCLUDING GAOLS.
£
3.
d.
£
3. d.
£
S.
d.
£
8.
d.
£
S. d.
£
d.
SALARIES:
3,000
5
な
1,500
750
A
>>
A
A
Chief Magistrate,
900
ララ
>>
*
Assistant Do. and Sheriff,
700
55
11
*
Superintendent of Police,
500
Assistant do.,
55
A
A
312
A
250
>>
Inspector,
>1
11
Two Deputy Inspectors at £90 each,
180
+
*
业
A
Chinese Interpreter,
125 71
**
First Clerk,
250
62 10
12 10
55
45
步步
5
Second do.,
Third do, and IIindustani and Malay Interpreter,
Informer,
Gaoler,
Assistant Gaoler,
137 10
>>
F
A
100
"
A
36
>>
A
175
A
17
50
**
**
으로
37 10
Deputy Registrar,
350
>>
Clerk of Court,
300
Clerk of Chief Justice,
300
15
1
Ilindustani and Malay Interpreter,
50
Usher,
150
>>
Bailiff,
62 10
15
+
37 10
Under-bailiff,
Chinese Clerk and Shroff,
Mahomedan Priest,
Three Coolies @ £15 each,
Watchman,
+
ALLOWANCES, N.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing, Advertising, and Newspapers,
Stationery,
Office Furniture,
Incidental Expenses,
ECCLESIASTICAL.
SALARIES:
Chaplain,
Clerk,
ALLOWANCES, Nil.
CONTINGENCIES, Nu.
EDUCATION.
Three Chinese Teachers @ £25 each,
MEDICAL.
SALARIES:
Surgeon,
Sexton,
Two Burial-ground Keepers @ £15, Messenger,
ALLOWANCES, Nu
CONTINGENCIES:
Incidental,
:
6,500
17
59
25
145
22
A
**
F
25
11
R
A
00
30
**
59
55
A
A
11
6,645
*
>>
+
*
54
30
6,675
多
*
Turnkey,
Executioner,
4
Indian Priest (Swearer,)...
Chinese Clerk,
+
Shroff,
Two Office Coolies @ £15,
+
Four European Sergeants @ £50 each,...
do.
£40 do.. Eight Acting
@ Thirty-four European Constables @ £35 each,.....
11
One Clerk,
One Indian Sergeant,
£
8.
d.
£
$.
4}
£
$.
d.
700
>>
19
...
10 17
M
700
10 17
**
17
710 17 0
A
One Acting do. (1st class,)
Seven do.
do. @ £30 each,
+
+
+
37 10
12 10
*
A
A
***
62 10
17
A
25
>>
A
30
:
"
*
Seventeen Indian Constables 1st class @ £25 cach,...
do. One Hundred do.
@ £22, 10s. cach, Two Chinese Sergeants @ £25 each, Four do. Acting do. @ £20 do., Eighteen do. "Constables, @ £15 do., One Horse Coolie,
4)
£
S. d.
£
d.
Two do.
@ £12, 10s. each,
75
**
One Station Coolie,
75
11
>>
One Lamp Coolie,
£
500
S. d.
£
S.
d.
क्षेत्र
£
5.
d.
**
60
55
לי
30
75
12 10 15
500
102 10 0
602 10
5
5
>> 57
607 10 0
ALLOWANCES, Nil.
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing and Advertising, Stationery,
Petty Repairs to Office,
Office Furniture,
Incidental Expenses, ...
Postage and Conveyance of Letter to Chinese Authorities,
200
320
1190
15
39
J
>>
A
25
;
51
40
לל
>>
32 10
15
210
}}
425 >>
**
2250
59
91
50 15 >>
80
270
>>
15
**
25
ララ
**
15
وو
5 1
*
3,142 10
5930 10
0
9,073
55
15
57
30
8
OG
A
**
A
2
""
5
**
10
A
7
By the
62
な
11
62
多喃
9,135
14
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
No. 1.-RECAPITULATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTABLISHMENTS.
SALARIES.
FIXED ESTABLISHMENT,
PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.
ALLOWANCES.
OFFICE CONTINGENCIES.
TOTAL.
CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS:
THE GOVERNOR,
£ s. d.
£
8. d.
L
s. d.
£
s. d.
£
5.
d.
6,300 "
167 10
25
55
**
ララ 33
>>
6,492 10
COLONIAL SECRETARY,
3,001 10
19
200
55
A
A
55
>>
*
+
TREASURER,
1,855
ララ
A
55
A
55
F
11
A
>>
AUDITOR,
300
>> 多少
ララ
**
11
A
>>
A
A
A
37
260
""
A
*
3,201 10
1,892
1
** >>
CLERK OF COUNCILS,...
100
>
A
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
2,050
230
A
+
A
A
59
A
50
*
REGISTRAR GENERAL,
850
**
A
IIARBOUR MASTER,
1,100
55
407 10
*
55
A
A
97
A
A
A
44
**
A
22
17 59
לל
POST OFFICE,.......
55
A
19
17
>>
*
A
F
22
57
"
A
A
A
>>
560
55
51
**
**
90
190
*
>>
2,374
"} 11
872
1,564 10
**
A
POLICE RATE ASSESSORS,
115
A
51
5
A
11
>>
A
TOTAL CIVIL,...
15,556 10
920
50
23
>>>
A
2
D3
>>
A
JUDICIAL ESTABLISIIMENT,
6,500">
145
**
J 97
1
41
776
30
**
*
57
A
A
55
**
ララ
39
2
>>
A
ECCLESIASTICAL
do.,
700
10 17
>> *3
A
>>
EDUCATION
do.,
75
**
"
};
**
11
MEDICAL
do.,
500
102 10
5
*
A
*
10
55
51
156
* 55
17,302 10
6,675
710 17
1
多多
19
5
55
*
A
多多
多多
55
ל
POLICE AND GAOLS
do.,
3,142 10
55
5,930 10
51
TOTAL.
26,399
**
7,183 17
75
11
15 55
607 10
>>
多多
62
啊
J
93
9,135
17 >>
50
873
57
37 *
34,505 17
33
No. 2. PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.
Ni.
No. 3.-REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Remuneration to the Assessors of Police Rates, being 5°, on the Gross Amount of Collections, Commission to the Government Auctioneer, on Sales of Farms, &c.,
Total
£
S.
d.
125
55
50
55
*
175
R
No. 4.-ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Expenses of Witnesses, ...
Inquests,
+
1
Payments to Interpreters on Trials,
·
- · - י י
Total...
£
&.
d.
150
7
و,
50
27
J
**
15
55
200
>> **
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
No. 5.-ECCLESIASTICAL, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Ni.
No. 6. CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES.
Nil.
No. 7. EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Nil.
15
No. 8.-HOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
£ S. d.
Annual Donation to the IIospital of the London Missionary Society, Treatment of Patients, .
62 10
62 10
55
+5
Total
125 37
No 9. POLICE AND GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISIIMENTS.
POLICE:
Clothing and Accoutrements,
Veterinary and Farriery articles,
Bedding and other Necessaries,
Forage,
Remount Horses,
•
+
Medicines,
Oil and Candles for Lanterns,
Purchase and repair of Boats,
Rations for Constables,
Incidental Expenses,
GAOLS:
Provisions, Wood, Water, and Extras for the Sick, Clothing,
Bedding and other necessaries,
Medicines,
Fetters, Tools, and other articles,
Oil for lighting Prisons,
Shaving Prisoners,
Total Police and Gaols, exclusive of Establishments
270
£ S. d.
375 15
55
25 19
A
A
15
10 +
37
76
**
F
20
*
A
•
150
ララ
65
55
+
65
5
I
520 >>
74
1,380
**
A
*
A
582 16 2
56 13 4
25
A
50
A
55
91
>> >>
41
9 10
+
11
8
5
:
2,238
ל
51
+
16
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
No. 10.-RENT.
Residence for His Excellency the Governor,
House for the Staff of His Excellency,
Central Police Station,
Police Station at Showkewan,
Total
No. 11.-TRANSPORT.
Boat-hire for the conveyance of the Registrar General round the Island, Conveyance of Convicts to Penal Settlements,
+
•
£
625
$.
d.
150
208
15
>>
>>>
6
77
A
* 00
8
"
*
998
6 8
£
8. d.
12 10
700
0
Total
712 10 0
No. 12. CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.
Nil.
No. 13.-WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
NEW WORKS.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS:
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, &c., (under Report and Estimate No. 1 of
1848,)
Of which during the present year,
Remains to be provided for,
Probable Expenditure in 1849,
POLICE BOAT-HOUSE (under Report and Estimate No. 5 of 1847,)
Already expended, (Nil.)
COURT HOUSE FITTINGS, OFFICES, AND FURNITURE (under Report
and Estimate No. 9 of 1847,
£
8.
d.
£
8.
d.
£14,940 7 7
1,000
£13,940 7 7
>>
17
8,000 >>
**
508 10 6
£994 10 1
300
Of which during 1848, probably,
To be provided for,
SUPPLY OF WATER TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND OFFICES, amounting to £804
Of which during 1848, (Nil.)
To be provided for,
REPAIRS, (Nil.)
IMPLEMENTS-supply of Tools for Convicts not estimated for-probably,
>>
Total WORKS and BUILDINGS,
-
>>
694 10 1
A
A
804
15
10,007
7
57
50 55
师
10,057 0 7
NEW ROADS, (Nil.)
REPAIRS:
COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.
No. 14. ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES.
ROADS.
Repairs to Queen's Road (not in Victoria Proper,)
Do.
Road round the Island,
•
Do.
Road to Tytam, &c.,
Do.
Wong-nei-chung Valley Road,
L
***
Widening Roads, say,
DRAINS.
***
SIDE CHANNELS, &c., under Report and Estimate No. 13 of 1845,
amounting to,...
Of which already expended,
+
Do. during 1848,
+
Required for 1849, .
BRIDGES.
£
271
17
s. d.
£ S. d.
50
400
1
***
120
**
"}
25
*
11
>>
A
600
A
51
1,195 "
59
£2,660 15 3
£2,035 18 10
300
>>
27
£2,335 18 10
324 16
5
324 16 5
To replace temporary Wooden Bridges with Stone Arches,
Grassing Slopes in neighbourhood of Government House, Offices, and Church, Planting Trees on Sundry Roads, and at Government House and Government Office
Grounds,
---
Total ROADS, STREETS, and BRIDGES,
1,000
19
75
200
}
300
500
15 >>
55 33
A
No. 15.-MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
3,019 16 5
£
d.
Allowance to Officers and others of the Royal Engineers, for being employed on Colonial Duty, for the Quarter from 1st October to 31st December 1848, (to be discontinued from 1st January 1849,)
115
M
**
55
Total,
115
***
A
No. 16.-INTEREST.
Nil.
No. 17.-LANDS, PURCHASED AND CLEARED.
Ni.
1
1
18
COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.
No. 18. SPECIAL EXPENSES.
Distressed British Seamen, &c.,
£50
Canton Consulate,
Amoy do.
Foochowfoo, do.
Ningpo,
do.
No. 19.-SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE.
Shanghae,
do.
SALARIES:
Secretary and Registrar,
Chinese Secretary,
First Assistant,
Second Assistant, ...
Third Assistant,
Assistant Chinese Secretary,
£ 3. d.
£ 8.
d.
£
5. d.
1,500
55
+
1,200
**
57
472 10
*
324
55
270
400
53
13
Supernumerary Interpreter,
One Chinese Clerk,
Three Chinese do. @ £37 10s. each,
One Wateliman,
-
Four Messengers @ £15 each,
Four Chair-bearers @ £15 each,.......
Burial-ground keeper at Macao
150
50
A
25
*
112 10
15
60
60
55
F
12 10
A
**
A
4,166 10
460
J1
>>
A
A
ALLOWANCES :
To the Family of the late Comprador Poo-ting-pong, who was engaged to accompany H. M.'s joint Plenipotentiaries to the Northward in 1840, and who was kidnapped from Chusan, and put to death at Chinhae
37 10 0
CONTINGENCIES:
Printing, Newspapers, and Advertising,
Postage,
Stationery,
Office Furniture,
Incidental Expenses
+
++
Total SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE,
+
200
>>
112
55
37
5
20
A
4,626 10
55
37 10.
170
502
ララ
502
>>
5,166
13
**
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
No. 20.-CONSULAR SERVICES.
£
5. d.
5,600
A
4,000
A
A
3,000 **
A
3,000
A
53
5,500
A
55
33
Total
272
19
£
S.
d.
21,100
35
REMARKS.
The above Estimate does not include any amount that may be required for the CONSULAR BUILDINGS at Shanghae ; nor does it include £600 COMPENSATION payable in England, viz :-for Mr E. Elmslie, late Secretary and Treasurer in the Superintendency, £200; and for Dr Colledge, late Surgeon at Canton, £400,
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20
COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.
SUMMARY OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES, SHEWING THE TOTAL CHARGE
COLONIAL ESTIMATES - HONGKONG.
FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, SO FAR AS THE SAME CAN BE APPORTIONED.
POLICE AND GAOLS.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. E s. d. £ s. d.
CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS.
5.
d. £ s. d.
The Governor,
6,492 10
51
Colonial Secretary,...
+4
3,201 10
11
Treasurer,
1,892
50
37
Auditor,
560
57
Clerk of Councils,
190
*
A
Surveyor-General,
Registrar General,
Harbour Master,
2,374,
872
1,564 10
**
*
*
ל
~
Post Office, ...
**
Police Rate Assessors,
JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS,
156
ל
*
多多
ECCLESIASTICAL do,
+
6,675
>>
710 17
A
EDUCATION
do.
75
"
17
MEDICAL
do....
607 10
15
POLICE AND Gaols,
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,
9,135
ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,
LANDS PURCHASED AND CLEARED,
34,505 17
125
***
175
200
***
11 >
|
ל
200
+
15
F
62 10
62 10
25
2,238,
223 6 8700
19 **
REST.
TRANSPORT.
CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.
WORKS AND
BUILDINGS.
£ s. d.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
£
8.
d.
£
175
15
12 10
11
10,057 0 7
116
55
3,019 16 5
125
2,238
998
8 712 10 0
10,057 0 7 3,019 16 5 115
I
ROADS, STREETS, AND
BRIDGES.
MISCELLANEOUS.
INTEREST,
LAND PURCHASED AND
CLEARED.
SPECIAL EXPENSES.
8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
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150
17
150
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TOTAL AMOUNT
ESTIMATED FOR 1849,
TOTAL AMOUNT
EXPENDED FOR 1847.
REFERENCE TO RE-
£
5.
k.
£
s. d.
7,267 10
3,201 10
7,110 18 11 >>
4.
3,148 3
B.
15
1.942
3
2,020 6 2 C.
560
462 5 9
D.
A
**
190
53
2,374
884 10
1,614 10
5
215 12 1 E.
2,609 1 2
F.
964 11 9 G.
1,566 2 8 II.
281
6,875
710 17
>
289 6 5
7,793 17 1| Z.
739 10 10
K.
75
L.
10
670
664 1 10
> >>
12,358 16 813,400 9 8 M.
110,172 07 11,287 19 3 N.
3,019 16 5
3,905 18 6
0.
A. GOVERNOR-£156, 11s. 1d. increase in 1849, of which £150 for Rent of House for the Staff of His Excellency the Governor, &c. B. COLONIAL SECRETARY £53, 7s. increase in 1849, being £78, 1s. 6d. for Contingencies, less the amount of £24, 148, 6d, Arrears of
Salary for 1846, paid to the Honourable F. W. A. Bruce, late Colonial Secretary, in 1847.
C. TREASURER £78, 68, 24d, decrease in 1849, being arrears of Salary for 1846, paid in 1847, &c.
D. AUDITOR-£97, 14s. 3d. increase in 1849, being £50 increase on the Clerk's Salary, and £47, 14s. 3d. for Contingencies (Stationery, &c.
for the use of the several Departments.)
E. CLERK OF COUNCILS-£25, 12s. Id. decrease in 1849, under the head of Contingencies.
F. SURVEYOR GENERAL -£235, 18, 2d. decrease in 1849, being £215 reductions on Salaries, and £20 on Transport and Hospitals.
G. Registrar GENERAL -£80, 1s. 94d. decrease in 1849, being £2 Allowance, and £122 under the head of Contingencies (Flags, &c.) ; less £44 increase under the head of Salaries, the Salary of the Registrar General having been fixed on the 1st February, 1847, at £550, (previously £312, 16s. 8d.,) and also the moiety of the Registrar General's Salary for December 1847 not having been paid, he being on leave of absence.
H. HARBOUR MASTER £48, 78. 31d. increase in 1849, in consequence of the Salary of the Clerk having been raised on 1st October 1847,
from £150 to £200, &c., &c.
I. JUDICIAL £918, 17s. d. decrease in 1849, being,-
£346 13 3 under Salaries, viz :-£317, 10s. Salary paid in 1847 to the Interpreter, whose duty is now performed by the Assistant Superintendent of Police; £240, 98, 9d., being Arrears of the Attorney General's Salary of 1846, paid in 1847, making a decrease of £557, 19s. 9d. on Salaries, from which however the following have to be deducted, viz :-£62, 10s. for the Salary of a Chinese Clerk and Shroff, put on the Establishment in August 1848; £22, 188. 4d. the pay of a Watchman commencing on 1st December 1847, at £25 per annum; increase of 188. 21. on the Salary of the Hindustani Interpreter ; and £125, the Salary of the Acting Chief Justice, for December 1847, caused by the Suspension of the Chief Justice. 8 decrease under Administration of Justice, being for Criminal Crown Prosecutions.
£111 0
375 0
0
*
82 1 8
ラウ
6
*
of Rent for a Court House.
Special Expenses, &c.
Contingencies.
K. ECCLESIASTICAL £28, 139. 10d. decrease in 1849 on Contingencies.
L. EDUCATION-£75, increase in 1849, being pay of 3 Teachers, commencing from 1st January, 1848. M. POLICE £1,041. 13s, decrease in 1849, viz,-£11, 12s, 2d. on Establishments; £7, 10s. Charitable Allowance (the person to whom such was granted having left the Colony); £137, 48, 10§d, decrease on Police and Gaols, (the reduction on cost for Provisions being £438 in 1849 as compared with 1847, caused by the reduction of the European Police Force, and more favourable Contracts); £11 decrease on Rent for Police Stations; £552, 1s. 9d. reduction on Conveyance of Convicts; £22, 6s. 2d. decrease under the head of Hospital and Special Expenses.
N. PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS - £1,115, 18s. 8d. decrease in 1849.
V. ROADS £886, 2s. 1d. decrease in 1849.
Nett decrease of estimated Expenditure for 1849, as compared with the expenditure for 1847, £3981, 14s. 73d.
52,196 10 8 56,178 5 35
MARKS.
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Recapitulation of the Expenditure of
the Establishments.
Year: 1847.
Salaries.
Allowance
Provisional &-
ו־י-
Vixen Establishments Imperary.
275
Pentingencies total.
365
.3
Arrears of 1840. paid in 18487.__
Civil Establishments.
1 the Governer.
#
2
#
#
#
#
Colenial Secretary.
*
Treasurer
Auditor.
aburveyor General..
Registrar General
Harbour Master
+
Clerk of Councils_
Post Office.
Judicial Establishments.
2
Supreme Court.
Ecclesiastical. Establishment. Education
Medical.
Police and Guots.
( 0%
(oo
Police Wale collectors
Gunboat (6 months ti 30th,
:ths 5:30th June) -
Remarks
Being
Salaries,
viz : of Colonial Treasurer for December: 1846..
Colonial secretary M. Bruce from 20% Jame, to 12% fuly, 1846.
Worney General . Mr. Storling.. 5 Sept?, ie $4? Dear. 1846.
+
The Half Salary of Registrur General for Drecmber, 1847- The salary of Chief Justice Hulme for
4
#
Gecomber, 1847
including L. 138. 19.11. for stationery paid by Colonial
£. 138-19. supérial Parliament feverd by (20.
tionery said by Colonial agent in London. 2. Acts of the μ-100u 13., 5. oronbuce stores paid by Colonial
Agent in
Jive the 12th, 1848.
2
F
2.
*
(00.
Colonial Secretary.
365 43
6.300.
3,001 10
1825
169
10
18
811
121|10|6
6.4185 18 11
3.123 8
21
212 5
18116 11
46259
2,588 14/1
4532
1,518 167
2.15 12/
250
2,246 5.4
806112
248|15
50
43 147
2
1,055| 5\/1
407 10
100
14411 52
560
&
115 12 1
yoo
591 1017
34162
28.13.10
4991
102 10
3.465|1.
7 4963126
108
59
16
115.
50315
50 14 3
143 85
6284
1,0507
27.306 111 6.579 12
£. 100.....
24.141. 6. paid in England.
240. J. J.
365. 4. 3. SIq
2.1. 250.
77
کر گیا
not included, being
leave.
£ 271. 8. So. Hz.
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6,785 5
7391010
6011110 8.40989.
165143.
5
6473 3.4.007:18 10.
(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Treasurer:
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FRECEIVED
OCT.31
1843
276
F
:
F
18477
Colonial Expenditure
1
ぐ。
Hongkong
the Total charge of each Department, se far as the same can. be apportioned.
Surmmary of the forgoing Expenditure showing the Total charge of each
itable
Allo
277
ence to
Referen
Remarks.
Click of Councils.
Surveyer General -
12588.14.11
Registrar General. -
953.2.75
Harbout Master-
1518.16.7
Post Office.
Establishments.
Governer. Colomal Secretary..
Fuasurer
Auditer
6485.18..
3148.3.
1946.1.1
462.5.9 215.12.1
625
28.11.11
10.18.9
9.7.6 11.9.2
47.6.11⁄2
Police Rate Assessors and Collectors 165.14.3
Judicial Establishment.
"Ecclesiastical
Education
Medical
Police and Jails ..
Works and Built-
Roads, Streets and Bridges -
.
7025.14.92
do.
739.10.16
de
do.
6:01.10.10
9146.12.2
123.12.2
311.0.8
375.
uildings.
62.10.0
10
10.6.9.
2675.4.104 234.3.11 1252.1.9
Log25.0.32
358.13.5
3905.18.6
7110 | 18 | 11
314830
45.13.24 2020 6:22 ∞.
4621519
215 12/
260912
964 1192 b.
1566 2.85
28965
82.1.87793 1712 7391010
6641110
C
14.10.2 13,400 0.84 d.
4.5.7 1287 19.34 $3905 18.6
Land Purchased and Cleared._
Total. 4997. 152.47.11.0.8
18.4
7.10
191.1.8
2675.4.102 1234.3.11 1272.18.5
10925.0.32 3905.18.6 358.13.5.
146.1072 56,178,5′38
Remarks
on
a.) The £45.13.22 is the Rent, received for Albany Building, which agreeable to order 6.) £21.8.4 salary of the Pagistrar General for December 1867, not included, he being c.) £25t salary of Chief Justice Hulme for December 1847, not included. d.) Under Police and fails are included £647. 3. 5 sty. expenses for the Gunboat,
for in the Estimates for 1849.
(signed)
W. T. Mercer, Celonial Treasurer
the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the felonies, has been repait to the Commissariat. leave of abrence.
in lien of which armed Police boat's have been attached to the Solies, and estimated
True Copy;
Colonial Secretary.
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Expenditure Detailed:
1/ear 1847
of 1847 in 1848 Paid by. Col. Agent in London Fixed. Promisional & Total. Fixed Contingencies Total.
Payments during 1847.
Paid
Fixed
Establishmen
Provisional Total.
Temporary.
Temporary.
4500
275
291510
22 | 18 | 4
1868
1,500
25
2 14 2
21
13 4
Porter.
13:15|0
Gardener
74 Messengers.
at 15 each_
55
13 15
Scavenget..
4775
153||10|10|4928 || 10|10|1525|
Allowa
owances Nil.
Contingencies.
Furniture
4
314
145
18 8 11
Flags.
4946 199
5
13
21538 192
Colonial Secretary.
Salaries.
Colonial Secretary,
Chief Cleck..
2nd: Jo.
$
جمد
Jo
4th. Jo
Contingencies.
Printing and Newspapers.
Stationery
Incidental expenses.
ffice Furniture
Postage.
Colonial Freasurer.
Salarics.
December 1846. £100.0.0
11 months, 1847.
Colonial Freasurer
for
Chief Clerk.
3rd. Clerk.
1650
43326
195/0
222 15 0
198
2698 15 3
825.0.0
925
443 9
4 16112
16
16
1552
11 | 10 | 0
750
397
24146
6
to
उपरा 193
74193
2050
18
2698 18 3 31211 G
20 18 0
42
GB 4
279723
126
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Contingencies.
Bisiting and Advertising.
Stationery.
Incidental..
Postage.
Auditor
Salaric!.
371 5.
247100
229
34
1772 18 4
6116
3 13 //
1510
433 10
27
2
010
196
1772
731
33/50
22 10 0
201618
4 15218
21/1
1793 19
5
4 20168
2243420
Auditor (the Colonial Secretary.)
Click
Contingencit
Printing and Newspapers._
stationery
Office Furniture.
Heidental Expentes.
Clerk of Council's.
Salary;
Contingence's Printing"
Stationery (Law Books).
22934
91 134
| 105 | 13 | 1
4146
731510
30292
91 13 486
8
11077
2020/1
Carried forward. 10,042 || 8
15218
20 16 8
138|16|11
8 | 19 | 11 | 13819 |
326
68
326
2,048 17 10
220 226
166.11.4.
Brought forward. Survey or General.
Salaries.
Surveyor General.
Clecks of Works and Civil Engineer.
Clerk of Registry.
Book Aces per..
Overseer of Roads. Clerk.
Chinese Clerk.
Office Coolie.
Overseer of Convicts.
_
assisting by, surveying.
Overseer in
4 Coolies
do.
do.
(do?
2.
do.
do.
do.
dc.
Messenger._
OXpendi A
etailca.
Payments during 1847.
Paid ase of 1847 in 18440. Paid by Col. Agent Londo Fixed Establishment. Temporary.
Provisional and Total Fixed. Rensional. Total. Fixed-
Establishmt. & Temporary
Establish. Contingenna
Intal
10,042 11 8
|2,048|17|10
733
·368
50434
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237
100
20758
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57 510 34
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13 150
229
на
66 13 4 45168
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17142
404
150
542
32
434
2,305 0.4
170 168
10 3 4190
221841
22 18 4
3 // 4 /3
134
166 4
45168
4234
239304
Allowances.
black of Works for Horse keep.
Overseer of Roads, __de_
Office Contingencies.
Printing
Stationery-
Charts and Plans.
Incidental Capenses. Furniture
Postage.
Registrar General.
Salaries.
Registrar General..
Clark
Chinese Clerk.
2nd. Jo.
nd. Go. and Ignélator. - Allowance.
Registrar General for Horse keep.
Stationery. Office Furniture.
Brinting.
tingeneics
Flags and Boat numbers.
Incidental. Expenses. -
Harbour Master.
Salaries.
Harbour Master.
Assistant Harbour Master.
Blerk.
Office Coolie $6 #mouth.
Interfireter $15
5 Boatmen $12.
do.
do.
9,
do
6
do
+
4
Lo
484
18368 35168
4910
122
48 757210
550
155 5 10 14516
Contingencies.
Printing. Stationery, Repguis ty Boats
Clothing for
Boats Crew.
Oil and Lampy-
Incidental Expenses.
Carried forward..
814
24 16 13 4
3:2
42
434
434
| | 1|| 3
/// 3
195147
2|10|44| 84
49
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184 21841406|02| 894 8 102
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613
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/3
113 164 156
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273
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Payments during 1847 Paid in 1848 /e of 1847 Raid by Col. Agent Lower
Fixed
Provisional Iotal-, Fixed Provisional Total Fixed, Establishment. Temporary
Establishment. Temporary
&
Total
batablish. Contingenci
114
Brought forward.
Supreme Court
Salavis.
chief Justice.
Attorney General .
Registrar.
Interpreter, (Chinese) :
Cleck of Court.
Clock of Chief Justice.
Deputy Registrar.
Malay & Interpreter =
Usher.
Bailiff
Under Bailiff
Triest
Mohammedan Priest.
3. Cookies @ $6 per month.
Watehiman_.
Contingencies.
Printing. Advertising and Newspapers.
Stationery niture
Office
Incidental. Expenses ..
Salaries .
Coclesiastical
Chaplain
blesk.
Contingencies.
Cleaning Church. Incidentul Expenses.
Education - Nil.
Medical.
Salaries.
Colonial Surgeon.
Sextoir-
2. Burial Ground Heepers.
1 Messenger-
Contingencies. Nil.
Police Rate Collectors.
Salaries.
Sub Collector.
Throfflector
Contingencies Printing and Advertising. Stationery.
Gunboat
Salaries.
Gunner in charge @ £. 12.10 Pmonth.
5 European seamen @ £ 4.3.4 each & month.
/ Findal Ô £aˆa3.2.6 Jo. Go.
19 Seamon @ $2.10 each per month.
Contingencies.
Stores, Fe.
Carried forward..
100
2750
60% 10 687 292100 275
2751
32016
44 18 137 10
37
57
434
146.14 14614| 1 | 112 |
195
115 9
62 10
25
25
25
29/3
6
43
12 10
4
54
3
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41.5
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64113 4
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1010
3 15
218 16
7|6|439
218 04 5
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94
94 434 9.11
91811
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45786
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18.
181 594 9
10
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1023
161 67 5 8 4
3
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104
4179
53
2710
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|13|4|8 8 41 13 4 8 10 10 50:4
68150
36134 1058 4105 8
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3
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10 15 -285
503 15
50315
33 1/5
537 10 22,183455
368
2
109 13 5 100|13| 5
3026.9.11.
1288.14.G
280
Paid during 1847.
Fixed.
Paid in 1848 afe of 1847.
Provisional Total. Fixed-
Establishment & Temporary
Rovisional
Establishment, and Temporary.
Fotal.
| 3024|9| 1|
Brought forward.
Police including Juild.
Chief Magistrate.
Salaries.
Assistant Magistrate and Sheriff Superintendent of Sou
Assistant Je.
Inspector..
Police
Interpreter. (Chinese)...
Firth Cleck.
3rd. Do. and Malay Interpreter. "_ Tive. Deputy Inspectors @ £90.
Informer.
beeck to Macine Magistra
Assistant
Jailer.
1 Jailer.
Turnkey.
Executioner
Indian Priest. (Swearer).
Chinese Clerk
Compradore. Shroff.
2 Coolies 4
2. J.
go.
& Jo. at Police Station @ £1.5
mouths.
Jo. Jo
11.5 per 1.0.10 Go.
mouth.
8.4
Fo
Police Force.
841 13 4
608 68 45868
958 111⁄2
22/80|5|5
151
3868
41 134
26
2:29 3 4
2.49 16
20
10
8
2.0
224 34 1260
884 1665
110
| 112 | 10 | 0
33
16084 45168
347
33
4
92
45168
2826
434
22 10
27 10
2
|10
22 184
15
14
R
34
218
2 10
Allowance.
Assistant Magistrate travelling expenses for January and February 1847.
Contingencies.
Printing and advertising;
Stationery.
Office Furniture.
e und. Conveyance of letters
cidental Expenses.
Petty repaces to Office.
Nimash ) office bontingencies for 12 months, are
Flags for His Excellency the Governor - Office Furniture..
Prenting.
Aationery
Postage,
/ tettevieral)
and Couver; ance of letters.
Charts and Plans (Surveyor General. )
Flags and Boutnumbers! (Registrar General):
Repairs to Boats, &c. (Harbour Master)...
Clothing for Boat's brew Dr.
Oil Lamps
Cleaning Church.
Gunboat Flores.
1 Petty reperies for Offices.
Incidental Expenses.
Jo.
14|
4118
401714
210 2118 84
3763 16
3203 16 1 4516 12 10 97,722 6 11 261 176 444|19|8
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1084
1084
33
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52810 778547
2 155 434
3740 147
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30.14.3 29. 95.18.4
21.9.10 8.11.10
18.17
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4
143.8.5
11.5.0
4.3.4 81.16.3ź
1050.7.5 stg
281
|
Paid- during Paid in Paid by
1847.
1848
Colonial Total. afe of 1847 Agent, London
Brought forward 2996 4 6 3740|14|7|1288.1) 9 34997 18 10
-
No 2.) Pensions, Rebied Allowances and Gratuities.
7o.
Nil.
Nr. 3) Revenue Services exclusive of Establishment
& comission to the Government Auctioneer on Themuncration to the Apersens of Police Tax on the collections for the spar ended 30th June, 1847. - 123
the sales of Lands, Farms, &e.
28 | | 1| 11 123 122
28. 11 | 11 123 122
152 41
Fotal
No. 4.) Administration of Justice exclusive of Establishment.
Inquet Witnessed-
Expenses of
Criminal Crown Prosecutor_
Total.
62|0|6|| 154178 58 4 8368574
300 5 0 10 15 €
15241
6208 16060
88 14
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31102
Nil.
No5) Ecclesiastical, exclusive of bétablishment,
Yo. 6.) Charitable Mlowance.
Maintenance of an Orphan-
Education
yo. f.)
Vil
12
100
banied forward.
__30427.16.1 3732.2. G 12.88.14. G
1
282
Con Cinattern
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Expenditure Star
Brought forward.
N° 8 ) Hospitals exclusive of establishment Animal Gonation to the Hospital of the London Missionary Lociety Frealment of Patients, viz.
Eversier in Land Office
Harbour Master's and Gunbout brew.
Distressed. Samen
Prisoner
/ Chinese wounded by Robbers._
Police Constables.
Total..
10 18
9
Paid in
1847.
in I
Paid in
Paid by Total
1818 afe the Colonial of 186 by Agent in.
39427, 161 13752 2 9 1288|14|9
62. 10
100
1913
27 13 11⁄22
326
326 | 63 t | 12||
124|10|10|127|10|10|
0.10
0 10
191
No.G. ) Police and fails exclusive of Extablishments.
Clothing and Accoutrements.,
Veterinary and Farriery
Articles.
Bedding and other Recessaries. Fora for
Remount Hovels. _
Medicines..
Oit and Candles for lantions.
Purchase and repair of boots .
Rations for Constables...
Incidental Expenses.
Jails.
Provisions, Wood and Water __
Clothing
Bedding and other expenses, (necessaries).
Mcdicines. ( Are included under Police). Fetters, tools and other articles.
Oil &C for lighting prisons.
Shaving
Pristriers..
7°. 16.) Ment
House for Supreme Court-
His Excellency the Governor -
House for
Central Police Station at Victoria
Houts for Police Station in Peel Street .
22217
2
2210
1
800 62 7 12 52
1542 315 10
34892 316. 85 7 4
745 8
166
6415 72
|35| 11| 6 | 1 |16| 11
|
1363 7 6 112 6 1 17 7 4 6 1672.
- 670 5|5|60|13|75|
·
105 11 8
22 12
79
32 752
14
|14| 11 4 3
10
5
934 12 113 77 14:10
Total Police and fails.
625
Jails.
343:15
31 59
2091 102 17 7 22
7 14 10
Total
|#185 |11|83|48|12|22|
Carried forward. __ 3411. 9. 19. g. 15.80.1465.19. 3
G.
1100217 1002 7 99 2673 4 104
625
375
22691
71410
| 1234 | 3 | 11
283
:
:
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70. 11.) Transport
Expenditure Detailedt
Brought forward.
Convey and
unveyanc
of Convicts .
Beathire for the Conveyance of the Registrar General.
Z
#
Clack of "Works_
Police.
Fotal
Pard during said are Col. Agent,
Paid in Paid by the Total.
1847.
1848 61847.
Lonbon.
34,11 7 14 0991.15381465.19.3
1238 10 10
1192 6 97
13| 10 | 11
1272185
1272 18 5
No. 12.) Conveyance of Maile
No. 13) Works and Buildings.
Gove
سد
overnment offices.
Nil
Report and Estimate No. 5 of 1845. Jails of Victoria .
*
44 of 1846. "Ouchtellony Police Station.
6
#
ба
4
#
"Site of Colomal Offices and Church "
"Defensible Police, Barrack at Aberdeen." Flooring of Debtors Prison,
步
"Boundary walls, etc to faits."
3 of 1867 Repans to Police Station.
Repacis, etc, to Harbour Master's House.
Verandah to Central Police Station.
Repair of Buildings damaged by storms . Other Contingent Repairs.
Dead House near No. / Police Station,
10. 14.) Roads, Streets and Bridges.
Report & Extimate Nr 10 of 1844. "Roads and Streets, West Victoria. "
سم الله
6. 1845. Improvements of Queen's Road East - 2.1846.
Do of Road from Fytam to Stanley - Road from Aberdeen to Stanby.
1.1847.
trees along Queen's Roud! -
Planting labour,
Convict labour, tools, He...
Contingent repair of Roads -
Formation of Roadd not included in Ressort and Estimate:
Report and Extimate No. 11 of 1844 "Trains in bictoria West"
Other new
10.8.4
167.2.9
1085.11.5
3 1⁄2
4482 15299
64235 3 595 1809 15 6710
1512|10|0 15216 181 5
10 2413
189 112 29
344
10925 0 31⁄2
312.16.3 26.16.8 28.9.4 308.15.7 (6.2.3 2000 27
582.14.0
13 & 1845. "Side Channels and Gratings in Victoria y 58.2.4
new Trains not included in Report and Estimate.
Bridge: across Fytam. Stream...
Report & Extimate of 1846. N° 1. Bridge
Contingent - repairs to Bridges.
Repairs to Roads damaged by storm_
27.7.615683
142.14.2
|
13 8.12. 11 281 | 7|1
Total.
5650 3905 18 6
3905 18.6
!
No. 15.) Miscellaneous Services.
Extra. Pay to Efficers of the Royal Engineers for being conplayed
Colonial Duty 1846 to 1. Diclober, 18.4%, 77-
358
358 13 5
Carried forward
_50573.19.874. 3991.15.81⁄2, 1465.19. 3.
1
284
4.16.). Kilcrest
Cexpenditime Detailed.
Paid in
Paid in 1848 Paid by the 1847. a/c of 1867 London. Col. lgent
56,573.19.83
Brought forward £ 50575.4. 18/1989.15.18 165, 19.3
an
Vil
Total.
74 17). Lands Purchased and Cleared.
74° 18.) Special Expenses.
Mil
..
82
10
44
Paid the Paysuaster General to adjust the expenses of the Lawsuit.
against the Editor of the Friend of China Newspaper - Memunciation to Police Constables for property lost by the wreck of the Gunboat . Chinese Measures and "Heights for the Villages of Stanley and Aberdeen . Coin's deposited under the foundation stones
St. John's Church and Goot. Offices . Engraving of Plate on the foundation stine of Gy dvernment Offices. Rent of Albany Building received from the Military, repaid to the Commissariat . _ 45 13 22
+
Remarks .
7
Total.
Totals
Expenditure during 1867 as published £.50959.15.9,
Revenue.
do.
do...
2 18 10
154
64 8 112
22 18
146 10 72
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Lstg :-34638.8.8.4.3971.15.8.4. 1842 0 1 56,778 5 32
(Signed) W. T. Meran
Expenditure as per foregoing detail £ 50638. 8. 8 %
A
31,078.17.02 £19,880 18.974 Stq.
Revenue as per detail.
/
30.868.15.6 £19,769.13.27/4
Amount, received, by the Agent in London.
III. 5.
#
£ £tg+19.880. 18.974
The
apparent differences in the sums published and the sums shown in foregoing Returns, arise from different classification in accordance with the new system, and the fact that the gross
£19,880. 18. 47/4.
amount
service collections have been brought to credit and on the other side the total expenses of each
have bien debited, etc. The result is the samce, vizz
(True Copy!
18.974.
(signed) W T. Mercer.
Colonial Secretary.
285
:
At b4
Financial.
Enclosures sent vi
10 hev /1465
orgrud
Copy To Lava Bet 10
And 4 Dec/48 47 /
RECEIVED
007,51 1848
My Lord,
286-
Victoria, Houghong,
26th August, 1848 -_
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt.
of your Lordship's Despatch of the bt. May. 252,
reply to my
Predecessor's I? 34 of 26th February,
ALL
in which was transmitted a Memorial from
the British and other Inhabitants
of Hongkong, a reduction of the Ground Rents in
praying for a reduction of the
the Colony,
2.
In obedienen to your Lordship's directions I communicated the substance of your Lordship's
Public
Despatch to the Parties interested_ in a -Astification, topy of which is caseload. I also caused a letter to be addressed to the principal, European Inhabitants, enclosing for their
information
an betract of your Lordchip's
The Right Honorable. The Earl Grey,
tc.
Yo.
ta.
!
:
1
L
H
2
:
Despatch of the same tenon as
the moti
Notification,
and dirceted, the Colonial_ Secretary to add,
that I chould be glad to be furnished with their views as to the terme to which they_
"considered it would be desirable to cytend the present Leases.
3.
This Letter
Mi
the 17th ultime, and as yet
was sent to these Gentlemen
I have been
unable to obtain any reply to it; but in explanation of this circumstance. I may add
that I do not believe their silence to have
proceeded from a CtLt༼ want of courtesy on their parte, but from the fact of many of the principal Mcreantile Gentlemen having been absent from the Colony, either on ~ account of business, or by reason of
Aealth._
4.
In
ill
Your Lordship's deepatch of the 18t January, 122, Javas directed to report my
opinion
AIL
on the state of the landed tenure
of the landed tenure my arrival I found
this Island. On my arrival. I
287
that a Memorial had already been sent. to
Your Lordship on the subject; and therefore
Your Lordship's reply._
awaited
has
Ano
That
reply
"been recived; and as it appears
to be intended to be conclusive, and has been written with a full Wunoledge of all
the facts of the case,
it
Leems
Fall
me to be
to me
nearly uuncecesary to renew
renew the discussion of the question... Nevertheless, I think it proper to inform your Lordship that I
the
subject
have had ent interviews on
frequent with most of the principal_ Inhabitants, to whom I have printed out (admitting that
too high) the extreme
the rates were
difficulty of altering them on any fixed plan; and I have dwelt with them upon the circumstance that as the reductions of rent would, in consequence, of necessity assume an arbitrary appearance, much- objection would be raised to any arrangement. which it might be in the power of the
4-
Me n
local_ Authorities either to propose out_
ד'."
to
carry
5.
1
My
observations were a
always well.
reecived, and, with few exceptions, they appeared
to be considered satisfactory; that is to say, although those to whom I addressed
that
myself
appeared still to consider the rates too
high,
they
were totally unprepared to recommend. any remedy, care that of a general reduction The difficulty of altering the system and of redueing the rents, are, I would with great respect observe, so
fully
stated in
Your Lordship's reply, that it is not in my power to suggeet any feasible amendment.
There have been, moreover, two Plans
6.
only pointed out to me :_ 12th to take
individual case, where
up cach
}
complaint has
if
been made. I can only remark that
there were
but a
rozen persons professing to be aggrieved, this would be practicable;
but as one
-half of the Community would,
288
5
undoubtedly, if the subjeet, wire deemed, an open one, consider themselves in this position, Inced searecly observe that this plan could not be adopted; and that-
even, if it
if it were, the final arrangement would in- all- likelihood prove highly unsatisfactory
as
it would be impossible, with a due respect. to the rights of bovemment, to meet the claims and demands that, under such- circumstances, would be advanced. The o'nd is to reduce the whole of the present-
by a certain per centage, Lay 25 por Cent. This plan would certainly put-
rates by
to the clamour that would
stop inevitably be raised against the Person charged to carry out the first suggestion, n: stated above; but it would not either
afford ultimate satisfaction, un would it work justly in its operations. _ Some parties my judgment, do pay tor high a rate,
if their rents could be reduced
in
and
fairly
wirly with
referenec
rence to there paid by others, who would also have probably bid for
ре
the
Lots, had they entertained the idea that the rate would be at a future period reduced, r could such reduction be effected without involving the felony
the Colony in a never ending
et
controversy, I would sceommend that
Ac
-
the rents should be so reduced; but if a general Iuction were to take place, while it would have the effect, on the one hand, of simply satisfying some few persons
who have cause on the other,
than
go to
of complaints, it would
пос
to lower the rents paid by
half of the landholders in
ut
Thi Colony, who have no just
the
complain...
reason to
bu the whole therefore, all that I can venture to cet is that I may
authorized
suggest
may be
to extend the term of tenure
of this Colony
on which the Lands are at present- held,
A
rz for 75 years, to any other that your
riz:
283
Lordship may approve of. At Singapore
the term is fn999 years, but the intention in makings of so long a duration there, was to convey to the Land holder: all the advantages that attach to a permanent brant, without saddling them with the
the ineturenicnee sometimes attending
tenure of Hea Property, which in a purely Mercantile Community might prove a source of anuch embarasement...
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect-
Your Lordship!,
Most therent
Humble Servant
14
Governor Bonham.
26th August, 1848.
The
toCarl Grey.
Job.4.
/
Inclosure.
Received
Despatch to 32 of 43 may,
Acknowledging receipt of
and reporting
on-
the présent.
tenure of Land at Hongkong.
290
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that the subjoined Extract from a Despatch lately received from The Right Honourablo Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 4th May 1848, in reply to a Memorial from the British Merchants and other Inhabitants of this Colony, of the 19th February 1848, be published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th July, 1848.
EXTRACT.
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
"I have to request that you will acquaint the Memorialists, that with every desire to meet their wishes, and to promote the interests of the community, I cannot admit that they have established any good ground for the reduction they seek, or that this measure would really be for the advantage of the Colony. Her Majesty's Government are of opinion, that after the large grants which have already been made for Hongkong, Parliament could not with any propriety be asked to provide for the expense of those services to which the Rents in question are now applied, and in which the residents in the Colony are chiefly interested: if therefore these Rents were to be reduced, it would bo necessary that the deficiency so occasioned in the Colonial Revenue should be supplied by some new taxation. But under the circumstances of Hongkong, it would be fatal to the objects of the settlement to raise a Revenue by Customs duties or dues upon Shipping, nor is there any other mode of levying the requisite amount of income which appears to be liable to so little just objection as that of requiring from the occupiers of Land the payment of a Rent the amount of which has been determined by public competition, and to which the parties liable to it have voluntarily bound themselves. But, independently of these reasons in support of the arrangement upon this subject which was adopted when the settlement was first established, the effect of now altering that arrangement by acceding to the prayer of the Petitioners, would, I conceive, be highly unjust to the unsuccessful bidders for the lots of which the Petitioners are now in possession only in consideration of their having freely undertaken to pay the Rents which they now seek to have reduced. I am glad however to find that the suggestion offered by Sir John Davis, and in which I am disposed to concur, of extending the term of the existing Leases, or perhaps of granting them in perpetuity, would be accepted as a boon by the merchants; and I beg to refer you to my Despatch of the 18th February, No. 2, in which I have requested your opinion and report upon this subject."
(True Extract,)
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
Years was
occurred to
mind but as
my.
they
abready hold for 75 years
Irla
they
set uruch
valle an an addition of not perhaps
14
years
The "wor had
moited suggestions from the vincipal. Residents and
perhaps we
may Wawe
come by
a friturs
Therefore
but in the
opportunity. It w? hardly be adorable. meanwhite refer to hand Board
пр
11/2372
I think
followed.
5.51
M&Mist.
AB": fa
main point shown by this despistel is that the Govt has impressed upon the inhabitants the difficulter of a general reduction of Rents, and believes that he may have led them rather to look to an extension of their
Leases, on
cubject
Lord Sree
was
- poied to entertain any- which
not ridia
reasonsbile Proporal. The Governors does not however
suggest any particular extension. 99
"The term which had
t
Governa Bon here C.B.
8768
Hingething
291
404j45
48
M.PUTE 29
Ja des
I have had sen der M
Consideration, your
desife
2164. off the 21 of August.
lash on the Sr.
Grb of
hap the
5
pussuch states of the landed.
Vercure sir Hong Kong
appreciating
Fully participating.
tin the
difficially you
exprimer in proposing
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aus ple
Set of -101.
activel riduction of thund
Resits, which would quor__
entirely satisfactory
to the
+
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general. Besty of Land holder,
Body
Iam inclineal. To Concur
t.
in your opinion that
hextend the home of
the existing cases would-
be the mark experint
cuvse to recöpt ; & concession
which will not be
amfited at 2_bron by the
Interbitan's
Share Atrereferee to
authause you
the mussam
the
toke
for granting. thode Sensor
virtual pespubick for
perpetuity
the term of 999. gears.
Sheri
165.
"Civila.
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OCT5!
Drift wit 3399 For
My Lord,
292
Victoria, Houghong,
26th Auquet, 1848-
I have the hover to transmit-for-
Your Lordship's information. Copy of a letter- from the Surveyor General, enclosing
alt-
12. application from the Arnorable W. Papier,
Cleat of Works and Civil Sugineer, for travelling expences, Overland to this folony.
Mr. Napier
was unable to draw
any salary until his arrival here, in- conequeisee of his port being filled by Mr. Strachan, whe
appointed by my
was
Predceesson in Deecniber last, and reported to your Lordship in Despatch... 1:15 of 25th January following. M. Machen therefore, drew the full salary until 114
The Right Honorable, The East Grey
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Paragraph. 11, entitled to paceage suoney;- but as the amount of his Emoluments of office only exceeds the limit by £50 per annum, I beg
case to the
Your
beg to
to recommend his
favorable consideration
Lordship...
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Humble Servant,
of
Mr. Ellict.
Pairs has
Altered fall Salary to au. Office provisionally appointed to a This is not the first occasion on which Sie 90t
practice which wontes very
the person appointed.
this country
unfairly a pon
to the situation,
reaching
or outfit morcy
sites is peat to serious appeuse. allared by flaws & eft. If Mr Shahan been confirmed by Lord Gite he would there being no passage allowance.
Course have been cutitted to te
Salary other there. but not ther
10
the can only claim half. If den
right in their view the verpas
ment which schoold bez.
recoreud,
from.
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will serve to payet.
4
opiers
11/1.342
2
317oct
offenses
had
MINUTE
B
2050. Wong
293
1877,
10 Nov
9.
Say
Sir,
T
I have received your
despatch of the 26 Anyt No 65 suelding
Application pon.
Hinthe W. Rapeer,
the
Click
of Works, and Girl Exginee
at Hong Kong to be
allowed his travelling
Appenser to the Colacy.
It would be
contrary
to the regulations.
of the Clinical Service to
depay the exppecete of Mr. Napier's journey out of public funds, but
he has a
as
valid
ᄆ
+
accordingly call a por
him to repay
d4
s the
Solinical Treasing the
し
amount recopied to
him in order that le
Mr. Rapcor may
Raid the sum which
ло
+
T
due
to kim.
5317
claim to half salary from the date of his departure from this thentry until his
arrival in the Plany he
will in sonce measure
be in densified for the refpecuse he had ixccured.
Mr. Strachais apponitment to the vacacey occasioned by Mr. Pope's death
nut having been confirmed that geattemen
is only entitled to a mosty of the salary of the Office be provisionally
filled; and you will
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295
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Suveeyer General's Office Wonghong, 26th. Anger !, 1818.
The Civil Engineer and.
Clock of Works, The Heuble : M2 -- Napier of any department, having
forwarded to
Grey
200
the enclosed letter
to the Right Alanvrable the Eart Ivey to be forwarded through Hi- Excellency The Gwerner, requesting
What
to
cover
Colony,
teis
allowance be made him.
expenses everland to this
the half Salary applied.
his departure.
for from the date
E of
from England has been refused.
Bining
I beg you will liave the to subunit the same e for
y n
the consideration of the Coullingy
Cable: Major W. baine
[olenial Secretary.
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the Governor
conest he
and request
may
be
be pleased to recommend the Application to the Right Hitler
the Earl Grey, when forwarding the setter in question:
I have, &c.
[ Signed] Wha? Ither Clocity :
Seweyer General.
True Copy
Colonial secretar,
i
.
My Lord.
r
Right. Double The lave Grey
Le de de
296
Junezer Generals Offres Eectoria. Bong Roap-
best 21th 1840-
вир
I have the honor or submit a Limmblr application that Your Lordship would be pleased to order me some al-
ду
acc
- lowance to cover the exposuses inccerred overland papage to this coun- - try. On my appointment to the place Shave the honor hild. I was informed that at my Salary, execided Foot a gear, I was not by the Colonial Regulations have
ations entitled & han my papage
· out baied, but that I should be allowed the half calving from the cact
Palary
Foncé my
my leaving England. Soncé
Arrival, my appereation to recusa
for 2 month has been
half salary for
as the gentlemen hording
refuted as
the app? temporarily has received the Juli Jalary
fule
to the date of my
Abreval
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Arrival in the Colony. The expense of an overdund
papaye
to China is one hundred a Ponly-
five pounds Sterberg. Submitting my representation &
ther Lordships Consideration, beg Bremain
The hight Henta
Jar Lord. Repro oveat hunt. Ser! -
William Paper
The Eine frey.
live
Lexc. de.
Click of Books & Civil Myrics.
> De bb.
udicial.
Coppy to Treasury 16 hor /48
Endomere
original?
2.6 Dec / 48 N° 81
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0.1.
OCT.S
My Seed,
297
Victoria, Hongkongs,
28th August, 18/18.
I have the hover to
forward for your Lordship's
information the Enclosures, being
accompanying
correspondence.
relative to a Chinese Translator
feurt.
required for the supreme fonct.
It appears by Despatch.
2.
Az 25 Frome Sir folen Davis
5 from
to
Your Lordships, of the 12th Abovary
last, that he had accepted the
Resignation of
Marques then
Mr. Marg
Interpreter in the Chinese language
to the Supreme Court, by which a
A.
kumporary saving of L. 300 por--
The Right Mencrable. The Carl Grey,
Yo
2.
3.
293
(the amount.
mount of.
WE...
Warques Salary) was effected..
Your Lordship will perecive.
the before
}
by
the latter part of
amed Despatch that Sir John Davis states. It will be necessary
Interpreter .
to provide
Room pincaning
though I fear
in liis
in
Mr. Marques)
: when the opportimity may offer,
considerable.
"time will elapse before an efficient
person
be
found. He
Europian
" now left with only Interpreter of Chinese (.M1⁄2 Caldwell) whose duties will necessarily
"be much increased.
3.
the Chief
The letter from
the 3rd of July
گی
Justice of the 32
last
cnclosing vowespondence from
buy the Registrar, Mr. Hillier
Mr Way
the whief Magistrate,
and Mṛ
1
Caldwell the Interpreter to the
Supreme
Court, who is also
apistant to the
to the Superintendent:
Police, show that the necessity
anticipated by
Sio Jolene
Qavis.
was
had occurred. I'vous absent at
the time visitin
the Consular
Ports, - and the letter of Colonial Secretary
the
Be 101 of the
4th July explains the
maut then made
arrange order of the
by Lieutenant-Governer für
conducting the duties of a
>
کرمی
Chinese Translator to the Supreme Court, during absence. The matter
brought to
to my
nolice
2.
my
Adas
my
return to the Colony, and I directed the Registrar of
do
Supreme Court to
person suitable for the
the
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appointment of a
b...
translator
this taller had been long necessary,
quard against the From
to
of
bad Coin
sy que
pu
may pay yonya un pry
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appointment of "Chungpo"
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upon a Salary of $95 per ..
mensene, for
the performan
to expup suppo
이
Shroff; the ncassity of this appointinent is to me quite
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meet with the sanction Your Feidship.
Eng of
may syp savy,
299
With the highest l'espect,
Your Lordships,
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Mumble Servants
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I am deviled by
Cel
Grey to transmit to you
for the
confs consideration
of the Lo as Commifs : of -
_
the Sussary the aumepanging
Copy of a Despielts with its
Governo enclosures from the
of thing Hory reporting
the appromitment of
Chinese Kansliter the
The Supreme Court of
the Colony,
arret
to request that,
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боло
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will state to the
:
Governon The Earl
28th August, 1848.
Grey.
Bonham
N bb.
Received
In closure.
Reporting appointment
B...
A
the Supreme Court.
Kénese Translator
of the Free
Freasury
that Lord.
Grey peopores, with ther
Loruships
to a
approve the
proceedings in this
uspect. гор
thene
interest
Govern & Bouben. C. B
or
1
2238. Hory Harry
302
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Ser.
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I here to achostrage
lle
leesch of pren bespratt 486
of to 20
Rugh and to
signify do you my
approval of the appoint =
meuch of.
and
Shroff
Susume
Frauslatin
to the
Suferine Coresh et Hang
Herry-
Share
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303
"Victoria, Hongkong,
گی
3rd
7 July, 1848.
I have the honor to forward the
accompanying copies of letters, and to request that.
be laid before His Excellency
the
same may
the Acting Governor.
I have, &e,
( Agrad) John Walter Hulma, Chief Justice.
The Honorable
Major B. Caine
Colonial Secretory
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de 'campi m...
" from the Registrar to the Honorables the
3.
304
Copy letter
Chief Justice .
Sor
I
Ingret
- Court House, brêtoria,
Hongkong, 27, June, 18468.
29.
that it now becomes necessary for
me to represent to the head of the Department,
کے بیشتر آمین
you
as
in con
consequences
the duties
The very great inconvenience experienced in of the present arrangement for performing of Chinese Interpreter of the Supreme Court
Mr. Caldwell, who at present is charged
with these duties, is probably better qualified to
performs them, so
as the interpretation of evidence
1o far as
is concerned, than
amry
other persons who could be found, but as he also holds the appointment of
Assistant Superintendent of Police, his services are not always available, when wanted in the Supreme Court, his other duties frequently taking him to other parts of the island, and even when int "Victoria _, he has to be sent + for, which causes
great
very inconvenience and delay, often to little - purpose,
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4.
us until se comes we have no means
of ascertaining
whether the business is such as to warrant our
interrupting the duties of the Police Department by sending for him.
Cadwell
Mt. Caldwell
does not write or read.
!
the fiuiness character, consequently when Chinese noticis have to be written, they must be sent to Achile, the Interpreter in the Police (oust, but het also has other duties to performs, which he naturally considers of paramount importance.
the
With
Rub offens
a Biew
P was
&
to
REMOVE
these inconveniences,
lately passed, providing for
Hi admission of Interpreters to practisi lefor
+, and authorizing them to
the Supreme Court,
reccion certain Fres for their services, but none havd
Comic-
- forward to be admitted, consequently the
Rule is incperative .
If I might be permitted to suggest
- remedy for this state of things, I would propose
a
that a Chinese Clock_ should be appointed to the
Supreme Couste capable of acting.
n Interpreter
ad aw
on orde
ordinary
occasions, (similar to the-
305
5.
CME- 1 17
imployed
at the Police fourt), and I believe that such might=
sonian Education Society,
be procured from the Morrisonian-
and that the services of Mr. Caldwell, should be -
- retained for the interpretation of viva-voce evidence.
Free Copy
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нед
Shave, fe
( Ligned ) Rebt Dundas Cay,
Registra
signed) Robt. Dundas (art.
Registons
The Homble the Chief Justice.
1
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6
7.
306
Copy of a
letter • from the Registrar to the Honorable
the Chief Justice
A
вы
Court House, Victoria, Rongkong, 18 July, 1848.
I have the honor to enclose a copy of
letter I received from Mr Hillier the Chief Magistrate, of yesterday's date, in which he objects to Achick the Interpreter of the Police Court being employed to translate papers connected with the business of the Supreme Court -
4.J
On receipt. of Mr. Hillier's letter, I sent sixteen of the informations to be tried at the
ensuing.
Criminal Sessions, to Mr. Caldwell calling
upen
him as Chinese Interpreter of the Supreme -Court to get them translated, and Chinese copies
made, for service on the Chinese prisoners
Thave this moment received a reply
from Mr. Caldwell, stating that from his ignorance.
of the Chinese character, he is incompetent to make the copiespequired, and that the amount
I
:
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&
of his emoluments is insufficient to enable him to procurd teachers to do this duty for him :
A copy of Mr. Caldwell's letter is enclosed.
In these circumstances I have to request your instructions - Thew
are
twenty two informations
to be translated, and altogether forty five Chinese copies to be made, besides Chinese subprenas and
much fear that there
notices of trial . I very much,
will not now be time to get these done before
Tuesday,
in which case the ensuing
Criminal
are
· Sessions must be postponed, as the prisoners
entitled to copies of the informations ten clear days before the hial.
Shave, Se
(Sgmed)
Robt. Drendas (ay Megistrar
The Honble. the Chief Justice. Lue lopy
(Signed) Robt Fundas (an
Registrar.
Copy letters from Mr. Hillier and Mr.
to the Registrar
My dear Cary,
when he
was wis
Some time
307
(aldwell.
ago to oblige Campbell
G
distress for an Interpreter, I allowed of
my Interpreter, Achick, to translate a number Papers for the Supreme Court.
Yow it seems the above instance has been
made a precedent, and papers are sent to be translated, as if Achick were Interpreter to you'r Court . I have no objection to his doing anything,
he likes volusitarily, but the poor boy is worked hard, and as it is, has little time to himself.
What spare time he
may
have during Offics.
hours, (a very should be employed assisting
small quantity, generally none),
Clerks, who
our
European!
on account of multiplicity of business =
at b
have to remain at
Office till past fivo, daily. I told Achick to do the papers sent to him yesterday,
about it; before you
and that I would write to
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303
I could do so other papers arrived; these last I
have desired him to return. Will
enough
oh to order your
Clerks not to send.
you be kind
any
more.
Aps. tinky
(signed). CBB. Hillier.
Ifind the papers have not been
30. Jure, 1842.
went
today.
Achick
was desired
да
them up.
down and bring
by Mr. Smith to
be translated into Chinese.
I have to regret : my inability to performs
the duty, as Shave not a sufficient knowledge of
a
the Chimte written language to be able to write- document of the kind, and my present income... is insufficient to enable mo, as formerly, to engage the services of a teacher with whose assistance I might be able to perform the duty.
Thave always considered that I was
merely required, whenever the fourt sat for the trial
cases, to interpret, verbal evidence.
of case
Abeg
to hand you the informations.
Shave, &e,
(Signed)
DR. Caldwell
R. D. bay Esq.
Registrar, Supreme Court
Your
Sis,
"Pretoria..., Hongkong,
(Aue fopuit]
1st. July,
July, 1848.
(Lijnek)
WH. Alexander
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of
letter of yesterday forwarding certain.. informations with a request that as
Interfereter
to the Supreme Court, Ishould cause them to
True Copy.
Click of fonct
(signed) Robt. Dundas
Registrar.
ary.
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12.
JY". 164.
Sid
Colomak
Office
303
Victoria,
1-13
Honghong, 4th July, 1848
I have the honor to acknowledge
the
receipt of your letter of the 300 instant, with its
of
several enclosures, and to inform you by direction the Honorable the Lieutenant Governor, that, as
a.
temporary measure,
Guitzlaff will translate
Chinese documents
documents required for the duties
all the Chinese
the Supreme Court, which he trusts will obviate
any
inconvenience which might have been otheiinte the return of a
of
His Excellency]
occasioned; and on
of
the Governor to the felony, the correspondence forwarded
you yesterday will be submitted to His Excellency.
by you yesterday
I have, to,
(Symed) Maine,
Colonial pecretary.
The Honorable
J. W. Hulme, Esqre.
Chief Justice.
14..
No. 145
Colonial Office, Victoria,
310
Hongkong, 14th August, 1848
15.
On the return of Ibis Excellency the Gourna
from the Northern Port's last month, I submitted_
letter of the 30% ultimo with its several
your
enclosures, asking for the appointment of a Chinese
black to the Supreme Court, as that Department, was
without a translator : Mr lay, the Registrar of
the
Supreme Court, then present, offered to use his best- endeavours to procure a person of the description
required, and having this day informed.
me that he
has obtained a Chinete translator" named "Chung pe suitable for the duties of Chines black and Shroff of the Supreme Court, His Excellency has instructed his sanction for the appointment=
ani to
convey to you
of "Chungpe " upon a Salary of $25 per month
The Honorable
" .
J. W. Hulme, Esq.
A
Chief Justice
وتيرة من الجسم
•
مروز
from this date ..
I have, &c,
ine,
(Signed) Marion)
Colonial Secretary,
Manie
Colonial Secretary.
M6%.
Legislative.
Arid 06-) Fan/49
True fopues
311
www.
RECEIVED
002.31
1843
My Lord,
Victoria, Mengkong, 28th August,
urlz 1848.
in his
My Predecesser Dispatch & 199, of the 27th
Gecomber, 18417, acg.
ainted
ted Your
Lendship that he had appointed Mr. Williane J. Mercer, Colonial Treasurer.
--
to a seat in the --Legistative Conncil, in consequence of
the absence of the wheel Justia
the Colony.
W. Huline
in the
from
having Returned; Mr. Mercer has vacated his temporary.
seat, but I have se
-appointed
him to the Council considering
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
Yo
Jo
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the
him from
leis
acquirements and
professional education particulasty
C
The
thee.
office.
qualified for the Legislative Cinmeil therefore al present consists of-
Governer.
the
The Chief justice,
The Allorney General, un The Colonial Treasurer.
the Excontive Conneil of
The Gevemer,
and
Majer General Staveley, C. M,
Tieutenant
تر کنکوری ها و دوره ای
Major Caine, Célonial secretary.
ME A.R. Jchuston, seentary
to thee Majesty's Phuipotentiary.
bc.
Should your Perdsbiche ben
Mercer
pleased to confirm Mr. Here
in the
the place to which I have
nominated him,
Abeg
theat
necessary forwarded
awaient.
lo
312
Warrant
be
may
ne
0)2
ve
I have the houer to bez
With the highest respect.
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
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by
officer of
the Attivny Grain
the Secr
at the same time.
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Johnston (K. Ohmifoten längs
and
4.
вуго
eir upp
sukittent for consideratio in
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Leg: (uncil. 7. JS. 2/11
of the Mercer to t
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leit.
Probably
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best state whe mor
proposed adictionds the Lojislative Fou
Correstent with the Regal Pestications
る
7%C
:
Hing long,
Governor Bankame,
28th August, 1818. MJ 3/
Received
to Carl
67.
Gxy.
Reporting appointment of
y
%
th
Ilarrip Menting
Cinnai
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Council, and recommen
Mr M. T. Merder es Member of the Legislative syn
nding
Confirmation of the same
=
hay
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ry
7
the Lient Gover
Legis
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m
A7
for
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Connects
then
--g
J.
properly
the Royal
You
to pry
to the
Both bediet
Members
c
Instructors
of
hart oping
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313
Lot: from Royal Sast?"
Comportion of
Legislation Comment
3 And Whereas Of this
by
suid recited. Charter, we
did.
thorize the Gover : for the time being
of Our
said Colony off
Hong Kong, and much alteri person.
the
Said
be d
designate
and be
Charter
to constitue to
Legislative
Comeil for the said Colony
And we did by
the said Charton for their
dealare
DEX
דין דייו יחיד.
,
declare, thal in addition
to the
Aerol
the said
Gove
Conail thale
be composed of such Public Affairs within
the sand Colony, or off
mah other pot
within
the sou
should from time
to
tive be
roomed
designated for that
-purpose by les, by Cur
Instrication
Lestructions,
or Utarrauts
Warrant
to be
by
ex de
purposes
As for that
d.
Cinder
Aive regnet and Sign mecimal, and with the
advice of Om Pusy
Corneel
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2
דרויד---
314
Conseil, and that all
such Councillors shoula hold their places
in
the said Conniel at
Om Pleasure, and that
the Govenor for the time
a f
being
with the
the savie
Colony
advice of the
said Legislative Connell should have full paver
and unthont, to make and exact all such Laws and Ordinances as might from
to
twie
he required.
for the peace, order.
and good
Gove
1-07
the
said. Colors, and
that in the makiva
all
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315
ale
h. Lows
Ordinances,
the said
Governor should exercise
all such powers
and
Anthirties, and that he and the soud Legislation Council should confer
to and observe all
such Rules and Regula.
tions, as
should be
fiver
and
prescribed
d
in and
tions, as
by mich hostine.
we with the
Advice of Our Privy Cormeil should from times -
li lime
make for his
and their guidances_)
therein.
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Now therefore by the sele Instinctions under Om de guet-
and Seje Manual, being the
Instructions to
last
referred to
aforesaid, we
us
de auth
=rize and empower the Comemor of Our said Coley
(tratil further
and other
provision shate be
made
by Us in that behalf) br. any Instruments or Pusher = -ment to be made and
in Our hame, and
pened on Our
under the publie Seal
my
Con said Colony to constitute
and appoint three poisons
pe
being within the same
t th
to be members of
Laid
1
sand Legislative Council
turing Om pleasure, and
from live aften
Jo
shale die,
any
te
leme
mch persons
rese ja his
Sent in the said Connel,
be absent from the sound
Colors
be suspended be
hin the Governor from such
this effier.
any
Caute
or
be come from
incapath of
lischarging the duties the
by any
zineu
nominate
Honey Laws
316
Eat foor Ruger dest.
Compaction of
Car Connait
248 And whereas by
the said recited Charter
be have authorized the Greever ofter said
Colony
for the time boing to
Summon
a v
et
Exention
Camoil, such pees ons as
should
the wo
form
time to time
2 24-
be
named
designated
by Us, in
any
other onch disting
980
a for said to
any
other person
being within the said Colony
to fill any
rich Vacancy.
Sistructions
under Um ligust and
Sign Mainal: to be addrefid
to him in that be half.
Now we do
by these One:
Listinctions
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Justuctions declare Oui
Pleasure to be that the
Members
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the said
Equation Conncil shake
be nominated
appointed.
the Jame
a wet
in such and
av
is hereinbefore provided, with respect to the nois
=nation and appointinent
of the Members
of the
before mentioned Legislative
Comeil, the number of the Members of the said. Excentive Coneil being always three in addition to
the Sovernor of the said Colony
The Lord Resident
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14th November 1848
My Land
William T.
Mercer Eagle having
been recommended
to me
as a
fit
and proper perso to be appointed a Member of the
Legislative Councils of the Island of
Hong Hong, I have to request that your Lordship
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will submit his name to the Lucen
in Council, in
order that, if it shall be Her
Majesty's Pleasure,
he
may
be
appointed to a
seat at that
Board.
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Governor Bonham, C.B.
Forwardal's 1999 Mr Loth
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No 86.
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I have to
acknowledge
318
the
receipt of you despatch, N.67, of the 28th of August,
reporting
you
that
had provisio
nally appointe Mr William P. Mercer, Hen Majesty's Treasurer for Hong Sony, to a seat
in the Legislative
Min
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Council of Seland.
The
hamme
that
た
that gentleman
having
been
subuitted to
The Queen in
Council, Her Majesty, has been pleased to approve of his appointment
to a seat at
herewith a Warrant
under the Royal
that Brand; - and Itransmit
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Vieleua, Hongkong, Victoria,
277th August, 1842
With reference to my Despatch. Ja
of the 24th July, I have the honor to achnerledge the script of the following Despatches on the 15th Incont
Instant.
Nor 34 to 37, the last of 13th June, 1848. Letter of 1th June, 1842 Cirentar of 26th May.
1848.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
&fe
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Your Lordship's
Most. Obedient,
Se
Humble Sewant,
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Tichonia, Hongking,
29th August, 1848. Governon Bonham,
to
The Earl Grey A 68.
Received
Acknowledging receipt. of Despotoked to No 37 of 15th June, 1848.
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INDEX
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1
2
I
1848
Hon
Mang trong
гд
GovTM Bonham
Volume 3d
July and August
July 15 40 The Northern
July 15 41
J
In reference
Consulates & to the preceding
Despatih.
Reports his return from his visit of inspection
Of the Northern Consulates.
Despatches. Equelon
a
Schedule of his Despatches to the Colonial Office for the half year ending Inne 30.
July 15 42 Chinese Convicts.
Reports
having contracted, for £250, for the conver
conveyance of 20.
Chinese Convicts to Penang
323
Why
July 15 43 Blue
Books,
Requires a Mark forms.
supply
Blue Books.
July 15 44 Police Clothing. Encloses a requisition for Police Cotting for the Year 1849. In consequenc the non arrival of the last order, he has been obliged to bey Semmer Clothing in the Colony,
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1848
Gov. Bonham
2
July 15 45 Treasury Accounts . Encloses
returns of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Treasury The grearter ending June 30-
for this
for
July 15 46 M10 Napier
MW
Reports the Napier,
arrival of M. to Civil Engineit
July 18 47 Mr G A Trotter. Ackn Degroth
Ns 27 Cpril 25.
течни
Encloses corresp mence relative to the reappointment Mr Ga Hotter to the Office of Judge's Clerk, he having declined to act in that capacity during the suspension of Mr Hulme.
July 20 48 Appointments.
return
Encloses
of all appointments, alterations off Salaries &c for the quarter ending June 30. July 21 49 Councils. Encloses minutes
the Executive and the Legistative Council for the Half year ending Time 30.
July 24 50 Crown Lands.
reports on 4 Lots
Encloses
Land, which the holders request the Gout to resumme.
July 24 51
1848
324 3
Gov. Bonham Despateres. Cukn ! receipt
of Despatches.
July 24 52 Mr AL Inglis.
Reports Mr Inglis from absence & encloses Zencloses
the return of leave
a Letter explaining the cause of his exceeding his leave absence by 3/21⁄2 Months.
&
July 24 52 Government House. Refer to his
Despatch N25 May 22.
Encloses the detailed Estimate for the new Gover. House, being
n
an excess of
283.7.7 over the first estimate.
July 24 54111 10 Tarrant. In reference to Governor's Despatit N13 Jan 7/27 of the reply 1825 Apr 14.
Encloses two Letters to the Secy of State from Mr 10 Tarrant detailing. The circumstances which fed to his suspensions and for which he consiver, he was
deserving of credit for the performance of an import_
ant and meritorious
Duty, glaiming to be rein- stated, in office and to receive his full Salary,
and
f
m
.
1
1848
Gov. Benkam
Ang 8 55 Chief Justice ; 8/1
in?
Sessions of the different butte
4
Refers to his Despatch N13 April 22.
Does not concur with the Chief Justice, in regard to The Vacations, represents, the inconvencence arising from the presunit arrangement of the
Courts which admits of a period
Your Months, during which the whole of the Court are dosd, Prisoners are confined for that time and afterwards
acquitted "itresses quitting the Colony. the
of justice being defeated.
in consequence of
Circular
May 18 56 Patent Offices. Alute! Eirenler
Ang
Cipril 8.
B
Encloses a return
Patent Offries, held in
The Colony.
Encloses
Ang 19 57 Chinese Memorials from 3 Chinese
Convicted of Piracy claiming free pardons, in consideration of their being convicted by one
man's evidence alone and he a notorious bad character.
Encloses minutes of Council, their pardon is granted.
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1848
Gov. Benkam
325
5
Aug 21 58 Auction Duty. Encloses
a
a
Memorial from the Auctioneers praying for Remission of the duty of 2/2
pes
Cent exacted on this Sales The Duty produces
of
about £300 01 £400 per year
Re
ses abolishing this and increasing the
propose duty an
Licences to 100 x 150 Dollars
per year instead of 50 Dotter
as at present.
урността
Ang 21 39 Crown Lands,
59
Encloses applications from several Individuals, to be allowed to surrender certains Landy, which they hele, to Govern! Encloses the opinion,
of the Attorney General and recommends the resumption of the Lanedes in question.
Ang 22 60 M AR Johnston. Encloses
For a Leave
An
chication from Mr. Johnston of the ground on which
he was, in 1842, allowed To build a House, subject to conditions, enclosés also correspondence on the subject with the Military Authorities.
Recommends the claim.
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B
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r
1848
Gov. Bonkam
Ang 24 61 The Sickly I Reports that State of the Troops in consequence
of the sickly state of Troops, they are unable to supply the ordinary Guards and he has been obliged to increase the strength of the
temporady
Police Force as a
measure, which will barse
an
expense of
Month
£57.50pm
Ang 25 62 Mr AR Johnston . Refers to his
Despatel 860 ang 22.
Ege loses further cor-
- respondence relative & the
claim of Mr A R. Johnston for a Lease of the ground
Form go
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on which he was allowed to diilo, his House, encloses the Lease containing the usual clauses and conditions on which it is usual to grant Leases by the Government.
Ang 26 63 Revenue and
by
Encloses the
Revenue
Expenditure estimates of
and Expenditure for 1849, the Excess of Expenditure over the Revenue
will be £53,630 meluding £26,866 for Superintendancy The Consulates. Pomit out the
and
Public
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1848
Brything, Gov. Bonham
continued
ク
326,
and
Ang 26 63 Public Works in progress in
those required to be porced- -cd with and explains the
Q.
CANIS
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the falling By in
the Revenue?
Aug 26 64 Ground Rents. Anten dagpatcher
W
$8 2 & 32, Jan 7 18 & May 4.
Represents the extrome difficulty attending the question
Ground Rents and the reduction of such as are inquestionably to high.
Considers the best plan would be to extend the period of these Leases much beyond The usual length of 75 Years.
Ang 2665 M 10 Napier
Ang
Refers to Governor's
Despatch 14 15 Jan 7 25.
Encloses on
an application from Mr W Napier for the
expenses of his journey out
overland.
conse
Recommends it in
quence of Mr Strachan having drawn the full Salary.
28 66 Chinese Interpreter. Pasigs to
Governors Despatch 8825 Feb 12.
Reports the appointment
of. a Chinese as Interpreter
за
анд
Ang 20 66
1848
Gov. Bonham
8
and Schroff & the Supreme Court, Salary $25 per month. Encloses correspondence respecting the necessity for making the
Aug 28 67 Mr WT Mercer.
appointment.
Reports
having promted Mr Medeer to the Legislative
Council and enumerates the
parties that compose the Executive & Legis the Conneils.
Ang 29 68 Despatches. Acker = receipt
& Despatches.
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