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Duplicate.
N°38
Miscellaneous_
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My Lord,
Victoria, Honghong, 7th June, 1851-
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In continuation of
my Despatch 12 18 of the 25th March last, I have now the
honor to report to Your
2
Lordship that the Board of Respective Officers have since forwarded a Map of the
Cantonment Boundaries to
the Surveyor General intended to show what they conceived. to be Ordnance property. Of this Map I could not approve, as the Board by it claimed the ground alluded to in
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
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in the
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2.
Despatch above referred to. The correspondence between the Board and the Surveyor General consequent thereon is forwarded for Your Lordship's information -
2.
the
The ostensible object for which the respective Officers lay claim to this ground is stated to be for building certain quarters for Itaff and Heads of Departments, as well as for erection of a powerful Battery of I believe 24 Guns.. I have already in Paragraphs 34 and 41 of my Despatch 1253 of the 23rd Mary 1849, expressed my opinion of the inutility of - constructing Buildings of this nature.. With regard to the quarters for Officers, I have reason
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see later porn to believe that the Lords of Her
from
a Board bn the
affairs to Charles dated, 24th October, 1850.-)
are not
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offours of Hongkong Majesty's Treasury Wathan likely to countenance their___ erection; and with respect to the proposed Battery Sam more than ever satisfied that it
would be a most useless but costly work._
3.
As however the respective Officers have intimated our intention to refer the matter to the Master General of the Orduance, I think it proper to lay before your Lordship briefly the real state
of
the
case, which I think will
im
prove that the ground dispute is not, and never has been, Orduance property- In June and July, 1843, for
Henry Pottinger sent home.
Vide his Despatches.
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certain proposals for the boundaries 1982 4 235 m 1968. of the Cantonment; these to on regist
certain extent have been since
ground in
or a
127 of 17 July. of 24
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modified, but the ground question remains as it then was, when it was especially excluded from the Cantonment, being intended to be reserved "Playa" or "Place of general recreation, and for a Parade when necessary. This arrangement was generally approved by Lord Stanley in His Despatches Military 1° 2, and Private, of 15th November, 1843: and in another Despatch Military No 1 of 15 th March 1844, 1864 mber 1841. His Lordship in alluding to this ground expressly refers to the "mexpediency of encumbering the City of Victoria with
Vice hi H. Pottinger's Despatch 1228 16th December,
of
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"Military Works."
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This ground was formerly
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occupied by the Navy who had Store Stouses thereon, and it continued in their possession until the latter part of 1845; it was then restored to the Civil Government by directions of the Lords of the Adunialty, of which Sir John Davis was duly informed by Lord Stanley in Despatch Military N27 of 23th December, 1844. These Documents incontestably prove that up to that period the Orduance Department had neither clcun to, non possession of this
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ground, and the
correspondence
already enclosed to Your Lordship on the 25th March
b.
Nor
last, Despatch 1218, clearly shows that in April, 1850, neither General Staveley, Colonel Phillpotts the then Commanding Royal Engineer, the former of whom arrived in January 1848, and the latter in March 1847, ever imagined that the orduana Department had any clamin to the lound; otherwise, they
would no doubt have then urged their right to it, whereas, on the contrary, they only alluded to the possibility of the erection of a Battery which would not interfere with the appropriation of the ground as approved of by Lord Stanley. Another strong feature of this case is, that
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in Mayor Aldrick's Letter to the Surveyor General, of the 8th August 1844, herewith enclosed, he_
· entirely excludes from the Cantonment the whole of the ground now under discussion_ From all I can learn this ground has never been. alienated by the Civil Government, nor is there
record of
its
ever
any
having been applied for by the Commanding Royal Engineer; the only foundation on which I am informed
med the claim now set
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up is grounded-resting Maps constructed in the office of the Royal Engineers who however fail to produce any authority from the Civil Government shewing their
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right to the boundaries which they have seen fit at their own pleasure to adopt-
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To enable Your Lordship clearly to understand the question, I enclose a plan of the "breality as it now stands, showing the Barracks, the Main Guard, and the Boundary
fiseed by Major General Staveley and- Colonch Phillpotts; the Parade Ground and the ground claimed by the Board of Respective officers, _ as well as the site on which the Naval Stores, alluded to in the 4th Paragraph of this Despatch, stood -
me in concert with
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now
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6. It is obvious that up to the end of 1845, the time when the
ground was returned to the Civil Government by the Naval Department, the Ordnance Board had no olain to the
ground; that Lieutenant-Colonel Phillpotts arrived here in March 1847 and left in May 1850, and that during that time and up to March of the present year- after Major
General Staveley's departure - no claim was ever set up to this ground, and
indeed it
may
be said that
until the arrival
now
of an entire new set of Officers
of Officers who form the Board of Respective
Officers, there was no
was no dispute
on the subject_ This Brand
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is now composed of Captain Broughton. R. I., who only arrived here on the 11th Ultime- and of Capitan Price, R. A., and W. Chapman, Ordnance Storekeeper, both of whom
arrived on the 14th
of the
preceding month in April: and it is therefore to their ignorance of the subject that I' attribute this un
unnecessary
and uncalled for interference,
Lordship will observe
for your
that so long as Major General Staveley and Lieutenant
Colond Phillpotts, who were aware of the monits were here, no
of the
the ease, objection was made
to the Civil Government taking possession of the ground, as will fully appear from the
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Communications of these Officers bearing date 19th and 17th April 1850, respectively, forming. Enclosure N°1 in my Despatch No 18 of the 215th March last.-
7. In my opinion it would be highly injudicious to build Batteries on this spot which would indeed be a useless waste of Public Money; - the erection of Buildings there would also entirely shut the Barracks out from the Sea Breeze, and thus materially interfere with the eirenlation
air in
of the vicinity - I cannot conenve that Her Majesty's Government
will, seeing
the
enormous
expenditure that has already taken place for the erection of
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Military Buildings, sanction any further outlay on this account, but, should this opinion prove ersoneous, then, I would remark,-
there are many
other sites where
such Buildings could be
constructed._ It would moreover frustrate one object that I understand is sought for, vig:- the enlargement of the Parade
Ground, which is soud to be
too small even
the move
movement
for of a single Battalion._ Under this explanation, I trust that
• Your Lordship will see fit to decide that the ground is not to be alienated from the purposes to which it has ever since the formation of the Colony been devoted, and confirm the decision of Lord Stanley
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who directed that this ground.
your
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should not be encumbered with Military Works. Should Lordship think proper to adopt these suggestions, the reserved ground in question would always of course, be available for Parade purposes, when it might be required..
8. In conclusion, My Lord, I would respectfully remark that if this ground which has always, been understood to have been set aside for
the benefit of the Public, and which is the only place of recreation for that part of the Community whose means do not allow them to keep storses and Carriages, be taken from them, I am satisfied the
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measure will give
rise to much disappointment and discontent,
my judgement not
and in
without some cause...
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
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For easy reference to the
Despatches alluded to in
Paragraphs 3 and 4, I beg to se annex Extracts of Despatches to and from Lord Stanley, bearing on the subject of the ground in
question-
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Surveyor General's Office.
Victoria, 51th May, 1851-
Gentlemen,
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I have the honor to
acknowledge receipt of your a
Letter
of the 21th Instant enclosing a Plan of the Ordnance Property in Victoria with a view to the prevention of
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encroachments thereon; in auswer there to I have been instructed to: state that His Excellency The Governor does not approve of the boundaries as laid down, admit that they
are such as
been sanctioned in any
either of his predecessors.
or
have
manner.
The ground extending from
the
main Guard-house to the
The Respective Officers of Ordnance.
Hongkong-
by
Sovernor Bonham,
#. June 1851.
Victoria, Honghon,
to
4 Inclosures.
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The rart Grey-
Received
Further Report connected with
the
March last, showing that the ground subject of Despatch P/8 of 25%
weet
of the Civil Sovrumcnt.
of the Queen's Road, is the property of the Main Guard and north-
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Harbour - master's Boathouse, and
pon which a portion of the old Naval Stores formerly stood, has already formed the subject of official communications between Her Majesty's Government, Admirals Parker and Cochrane, and the late Governors Sir Henry Pottinger
and Sir J. Davis.
The former in his letter 1220
of July, 1845, to the address of 다
Admiral Parker states that " it
"(the Island) never can be
strengthened by any outlay or " trouble so as to render it tenable " for 24 hours against an enemy
having a Naval superiority." He writes also to the same effect to Lord Saltown Letter N = 186 of 2 May, 1843. concluding by; showing that this particular
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price of ground should be reclaimed from the sex, and trees planted round the borders of it "which" will form altogether "handsome feature of the "future city, besides tending "greatly to the health cleanliness, and comfort of the inhabitants. Her Majesty's Government agreed in opinion with Sir H. Pottinger, and the Lords of the Admiralty directed that the store houses should be given over to the Colonial Government, vide Lord Stanley's Despatch to Governor Davis 127 Military 23 ? December, 1844. Lord Stanley Despatch N.2 (Military) to Sir Henry Pottinger states._" "Her Majesty's Government coneur " generally with you in opinion
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' that we must depend upon "our Naval superiority for
the complete security of our future "commercial establishment in "that Island," and adds that "these should not be impeded or dislocated by Military ""Works or Dock. Yards."
Despatch M-1 (Military) 15th March, 1844. to Sir John Davis is to the same effect, specially remarking upon the inexpediency of encumbering "the City of Victoria with lilitary "Works or Dock-yards."
His Excellency therefore
desires me to state that as -
Cause
any
nothing has occurred which could
alteration of the opinions there expressed. he cannot consent to the
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appropriation of this valuable ground for any purposes other than those sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government.
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At a conference with the present Commanding Royal Ingincer regarding the ground in question His Excellency learned that the Board of Respective_-_-_ Officers found their claim to the
the ground in consequence of Istore- houses formerly standing thereon, which they imagined to have been the property of Ordnance, and by the fact of the Ordnance map of the Island approved by Sir J. Davis showing the boundary dranon to include a portion of the - area alluded to.
It is perfectly evident
the
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the
from the letter from Admiralty that the Store-
were never the
houses
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property of the Ordnance, and His Excellency cannot admit that the Ordnance map is cvidence or authority for possession, as Sir J. Davis appears by the map itself have given the orthography only, and to have approved of it in no other
manner.
to
There is nothing to show that the ground now claimed by the Respective Officers
given either officially
by
ever
otherwise, nor was there
an
was
of
e ever
application made for it- The Commanding Ingineer by letter dated 8th August, 1844 to the Surveyor General clearly
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defined the limits of the Cantonment in that locality as extending 65 feet parallet with the West side of the North Barracks from the sea to the Touth side of the Queen's Kond, and from thence Westward to an old road leading to Government House, which thus comprised the land forming the present Parade Ground, and excluding from the Cantonment the whole of the area North of the Queen's road down to the sea-
The change of the boundary therefore has been done clearly without authority and merely for : the purpose of including the battery proposed in that
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locality.
As the appropriation of all lands in the Colony necessarily rests with the Governor, His Excellency with a view to the complete arrangement of the ground as originally intended for the comfort and health
of
the inhabitants
directed the excention of the works now in progress.
progress, deciding
also that the Ordnance
boundary should be defined
by the extension of the Western wall of the Guard- house to the sea; this
this was intimated to
Major General Staveley by letter from the Colonial Secretary
addressed to the Assistant
Military Secretary dated 18th April, 1850 to which the
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Major General as well as Lieut. Coll Phillpotts then Commanding Ingineer made no objection, merely requesting,
that a road should be marked off as a means of communication with the ground North of the Guard- house, remarking also
that it would be desirable to extend the Parade ground, and that the sea
battery if built would not interfere with the ground ordered by Lord Stanley to be reserved for the inhabitants.
use
of the
as no
чисе
His Excellency has objection to the remaining- boundaries of the Ordnance Property with the exception of that portion extending- rom the rear of Muray_
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Barracks towards the Albany Barracks where the Nullah
and not
not the Road is to form the boundary, and that all Roads or other rights of way are not to be interfered with to the detriment of the Public- It's Excellency directs me to return the plan and request that the requisite alterations
m
ay
be made in accordance
with the fore going that when
communication, and to intionate
operation
are
the works now in near the Guard-house completed the area will be available for the Troops for the
purpose of Parade Drill, cricket or other purposes when required, but that the line of demarcation forming the Ordnance
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Property is not to extend beyond the limits of the South side of the South footpath of the Queen's Road lately grassed
over, and even if it should be desirable at some future period to remove any of the trees for the purpose of uniting the Parade with the ground adjoining, the __
whole of the area North of the present Queen's Road is still to be considered the property of the Colonial Government.
I have, te
(Signed) Cha! 26 Geo: Cleverly. Surveyor General.
Frue lohy. (Signed) Chat St Geo: Cleverly,
Surveyor General. True Copy-
Colonial Secretary_
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Ardnance Office
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Victoria
Houghing, 3rd June 1857-
We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
ut a communication dated $144 Ultimo in reference
encroachments on Ordnance
to
Property in the Cantonment at this Station. Whilst we a
we admit
the views therein expressed
s
may
matter,
serve to complicate the we do not see that the rights of the Ordnance are at all
vitiated by the arguments you have set forth.
It will become
ne out
duty to
forward your letters home and
"it is our intention to draw the
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the
particular attention of Government to the correspon, lence, with the view of having the limits of the brdnance Property finally arranged so as to prevent "further question on this subject_
With reference to your
second communication dated and Instant respecting encroachment at Sywan
consider
airr
we
your proposal to allow the Villager. Le-mau- you to remove his crop next month, with the distinct understandin he does not
agann occupy the
land, as reasonable, and -
your proposal, that
accede to
he should not be dispossessed
until his present crop is removed
We have to..
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(Signed) W. E. Dewer Broughton,
Capt. Royal Engrs Com?
(Signed) I. Price, Capt. Kl. Art2
(Signed)
Com9
Geo: Chapman, Ordre Storekeeper-
True Cof
(Signed) Chat St Ges: Cleverly, Surveyor General. True Copy.
Colonial Teritory-
ecretar
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Icepatch N.38 of 1851.
Inclosure P/ in
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(Copy) No 43-
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7. August, 1844-
Sir,
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Royal Engineer Office, Victoria. 8th August, 1844-
In reply to your letter
of
this
day's date with reference to the
Boundaries of the Ordnance. Cantonment at Victoria.
you,
on
of
I have the honor to inform
near
the Pastestant
that I consider the boundary the last side, to be defined by the West bank of the stream from the Starbour, on the Westside
the property Burial ground, registered in the names of Mess's Holliday Wise H= and bearing South-West, to the capital of the hill above the Lame which bears North and South.
Charles It George Cleverly, Esquire, Aeting Surveyor General_
Juplicate-
relative to the ground weet Respective Officers of Ormance, the surveyor beveral and the guard and hott
Correspondence paned betwen
of
the main
of the Queen's Road. -
31th May and 3ad/fume 1951
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The West boundary to run from the Harbour 65 feet parallel
then
to the West side of the North Barracks as far as the South.
ide of the Queen's Road, to bear West to the road leading to Government House and to continue on the last side road as far up the hill
be found
of
the
as may
necessary-
I have, te..
Major.
(Signed) [dward Aldrich, lajn. Com? Rt. and Sup? Engineer-
True Copy.
(Signed) Chat It Ico: Cleverly.
Surveyor General-
Frue Copy,
Colonial heretary-
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Duplicate-
the
Letter from Major Aldrich to the Surveyor General defining boundaries of the Cantonment at Victoria_
8th August, 18416.
Melorure P3 in Despatch. N°38 of 1857.
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Extracts of Despatches from
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Henry Pottinger to Lord Stanley, relative to the reservation, for Civil purposes, of the ground at present being
levelled for a "Plaza".
Despatch 122 of 23rd
June, 1843. -
When I was last
absent with the
Expedition to the
Northward, Kear Adiniral Sir Thomas Cochrane caused some temporary Naval Store Houses to be built on
the spot of ground lying in front of
Government Hill
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which I particularly describe in my first letter to Lord Paltoun as being in my opinion
Duplicate.
Plan of the
by the respective officers of
showing the area now claimed
ground in Victoria,
ormance.
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despatch N 38 of 1851.
Inclosure N. 3 in
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swell suited for the
"Place" or Parade of the Colony, and Sir
William Parker
to
to
as a
verbally applied me not long ago, be allowed to retain it permanently Nary Dépôt," but as it is situated in the very centre of the City and as its being. occupied with Newal
Store Houses, &c, would entirely shut out the
future Public Buildings view of the
from
even a
Harbour, and would greatly interfere with
the exienlation of fresh air and the
and t
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other important
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desiderata alluded to in an
Extract of
a
letter from the Colonial Office under date the 30th of January 1843, with which I
have been furnished by the Earl of Aberdeen, I pointed these facts out in a private Communication to Sir William Parker
from whose reply ( in the same form of the 20th of April. I. quote the following passage: "I feel that we shall every reason to be satisfied with the liberal space for
have
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"Daval Establishments,
no meaus
" and I by "wich to grasp at more "than is requisite. _ It
that if
"
strikes
We can
me,
retain Wr Wcknight's (the Naval "Store keeper) present "Buildings. &c., until
ags:
"our Store Houses are
on
the
"completed "Western part of Navy "Bay, that we shall I then be able to
relinquish them, but "of
of course this can be "better ascertained as
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get on. I think
"there is a
good "situation for a Naval "Hospital on the
Prelosure Melin drepatch
1843
"Western Hill of Navy "Bay".
"It is my intention
192 of 1808. _ (Sir to recommend to Her Henry Pottinger to Majesty's Government, Lord Saltown) - that as large
extent of land as
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may be possible shall hereafter be reclaimed from that part of Harbour lying directly in front of
of the
"Government Hill.""
This ground thus reclaimed, when joined to that on which the temporary Naval Store Houses
now stand will
b
include
a very large superficial space open to the Harbour
and excellently adapted for Parade, Drill, to, te. - It can
on
hereafter be planted with rows of Trees round the borders of it, and with the Public Buildings the slope of the Hill above, and facing, it, (the Queen's Road intervening) it will, I think, form altogether a handsome feature of the future City besides tending greatly to its health
Inclosure No 2 in
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and cleanliness, and
comfort of the Inhabitants."
His Excellency The Governor has already
with
me me u
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Despatch Ny of 17th July, 1843._ favored. (Major Aldrich's idea of the plaus he Memoranda about has for the Banack accommodation improvement of the
and Defences of Houphong.)
ground contiguous to the West side of this position (the present Cantonment) by appropriating the laud to be reclaimed
Parade
there
as a
Cam
and for ornamental grounds, and I am happy to find the arrangement it is
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my duty to propose, with reference to Defence and Milita
Buildings will in no way interfere
with His Excellency's
Plans."_
"It is therefore only Despatch MG of
necessary that I should repeat my
unbiassed conviction,
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that giving effect either to Major Aldrick's plan as pelates
lates to Laund Defences, or to that
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proposed by Captains Kellett and Collinson for a Naval Location, and by which latter
24th July. 1845-
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Dock Yards, Store
Houses, Coal Wharves, Forges, and all the other noisy and dirty apparatus connected with Ship building and repairing will
fixed in the centre of this lity-must
be
very
in every point of view, such as the comfort, eleauliness, ventilation, recreation of the Inhabitants, &c., tend to materially injure the Colony, if it does not altogether put
xtop to its becoming the resort of Marchants some of whom have already
a
,
our
....
sent orders to countermand the Houses which the were about to build
"His Excellency
Inclosure N1, in Deep
desires me to informm 1.9. (Mr. Woonam
you
that he had
not forgotten the
you expressed that
wish
the
His Excellency should proceed to leading localities
name
on
this Island _ at least
on the Northern face- in order that those names might be inserted in the Survey that is about to be sent to England, but His Excellency is of opinion that under
to Major Aldrich)-
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the uncertainty which
now exists as to the
plan which Her Majesty's Government
will adopt with
regard to this Colony it is desirable to defer
to
any
ots or
affixing names particular spots places which names may eventually be totally inapplicable to the uses to which such spots or places will be appropriated.
"For instance, should your
recommendation be carried out, there will
no doubt hereafter be the "Ordnance
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Land" with the "last and West Batteries",
and Sir Henry Pottinger observes in some Papers which have been sent to him by the Naval - Commander-in-Chief
connected with the
selection of Naval Locations, that that piece of ground which
of His Excellency had proposed to designate
"the "Place" or "Parade is described as the "Middle Store..
"It seems to me,
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after the most-
Inclosure ser in despatch 19 of
1843
-(Sir Henry Pottinger
unbiased reflection, to Sir William Parker.)
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impossible that effect
cau
be given to those
ones
plans (the recommended by Captains Kellett
and Collinson and
Major Aldrich)___ without rendering this face of the
Island
a mere
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Military and Noval Position in lieu of (what it would all likelihood become under good management/ vact emporium of Commerce and wealth; and, after all, that it never can be strengthened
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by any outlay or
trouble so as to pender it tenable for 24 hours
againet
an enemy having a Naval Superinity."
"
16th
Your Lordships will despatch 1228 of 164
collect from this
Correspondence, that
it having been brought
to
notice that
my
somewhat extensive
repairs were going forward at the temporary Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt in the centre of this City - the sites of which are particularly adverted
December, 1843 -
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to and described in
of
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my Despatches Nos 2, 7, and 9th of the 23rd
June, and 17th and th of July 1843, thought it right to point out to Sir Thomas Cochrane, that it might shortly become necessary
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to remove those Stores and that Dépôt to some other spotmorder that he should judge as to the advisability. or otherwise, of mineuring even the smallest expense upon them, under the existing uncertainty."
(Irne Extracts)
Colonial Secretary-
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Replies from Lord Stanley="
(Extract.) Her Majesty's
Despatch Military
122 of 15th November Government have
to Sir Henry had under their
1843
Pottinger-
attentive consideration
the plans which have been proposed by Mejor Aldrich for the defence
of Honghong, together
with the observations
which
have
me
you transmitted to on that subject in
Your Despatches Nos 7. 9. and 12, of the 17th, 24th, and 31 July last-
"Her Majesty's Government concur
generally with
you
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sur opinion, that must depend our Naval Superiority for the complete security our future commercial detablishments in that Island, and that there Establishment had better be allowed to develope themselves in the
manner
contemplated by you, without being impeded or dislocated by Military Works dockyard.
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on
I have the honor despatch "Military
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to acknowledge the receipt of Your Predecessor's Despatch
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of 15th March
1844. to Sir John Davis
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N2 28, of the 16th December last, with the correspondence therein enclosed which
has passed between
him and Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane,
the occasion of the
on
repair of the temporary Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt at Victoria._
"It is the less
necessary that I should trouble with any
you
observations
on that correspondence, as long before Your arrival at Hongkong, Sir Henry Pottinger,
must have received
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the instructions
which I addressed to. him on the 15 th
of
November last, No 2,
Military, explanatory of the sentiments of "Her Majesty's. Government as to the inexpediency of ___ cucumbering the City of Victoria with Military Works or
Dockyard!"
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(Extract.)
With reference to In John Daviding the subject of Your acknowledging the Lordships Despatch, foregoing. - Deepatch M21 Military, of 15th 12 48 of 5th August, March, I have the 1804)- honor to state that
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it has not been found possible to remove
the Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt from their position in the centre of Victoria Bay/called Middle Store on account of the extreme
inconvenience
attending such removal except to a permanent Naval Station"
(Extract)
" I have to
to the foregoing / Deepatch acknowledge the Military 127 of 28th receipt of Your
May December 1844.) Despatch, 12.45, of the
5th of August last,
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reporting that it has been found impossible to remove the Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt from their position in the centre of Victoria Bay, and recommending Chuck- wan as the most
-py-
eligible site for Dockyard.
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Having communicated on this subject with the
Board of Admiralty, their Lordship's have informed
med me
on
that
the 8th of July last, positive orders
were sent to Rear Admiral Sir Thomas
Cochrane to
remove
the Naval Stores
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and Coals from the
Middle Stores at
Hongkong, and to
deliver the Store-houses to yourself."
(True Extracts)
Colonial Secretary
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Despatch N.38 of 1851.
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Ader 5 Lepp/50 N°207
My Lorde,
33
7294 trong trong
Victoria, Houghtong,
10th Inne
AUG.25 1851
It being the practice
1851.
of this
Colony to release a limited number of deserving. Prisoners on the anniversary of ster Majesty's Birthday, I caused the four
individuals named in the enclosed. Proclamation to be liberated on
the 24th Ultime. The
two Chinese Convicts were
sentenced on the 15th February- 1850 to one year's
to
hard labour and
pay a fine of $50 each, for the crime of false imprisonment and extortion: they underwent
The Right Honnable
The Earl Grey,
Suplicate
"Respective Officers of
ground now claimed by the Lord Stauley, showing that the Intracts of Icepatches to and from
Adance-
Goverment for Civil purposes- has been throughout reserved by
1
to.
fc.
to.
4
15 months' imprisonment, and as the payment of the fine
hopeless, I considered them
was
as
deserving of
were
the Royal clemency. The two Europeans, William billespie and Alfred Hunter were Military Convicts under 7 years": transportation each; their cases
brought to your Lordship's notice in my despatch Nell of 28th November 1849. - Major beneral Staveley, on the 27th February last, previous to his departure for Bombay, recommended the ~ release of these fitting recasion; and as they had- undergone 3 years' imprisonment. in the Colonial Jail, and there opportunity offering for
was no
2
Men on some
sending them to Van Diemen's Land, I considered myself
wananted in
granting
Pardon on Her Majesty's
ட
Birthday,
34
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on the condition of their
not returning to the United __ Hingdom or to Houghing during the residue of their respection As it would have
sentences.
been extremely inconvenient that they should be set at large the Colony, the Sheriff
легал
in
instructed not to aclease them.
until they had made arrangements to quit the place
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Estlan
Victoria, Hongkong, June, 1851
10
th
Governor Bonham
to
No 39.
The Earl
Graz
/ Inclosure.
Received
granted to 4 Prisoners
Announcing Pardons
on
this
occasion
and reporting
Her Majesty's Birchday,
thereon.
The usual course is tochnowtrage, the sunset of
the defalch ? Tur of the Prisoners and
Militers Conviels & Sa
enstavare if that
is aux objection to prendous bins granted in their case, but if so it is now too late to object
Any
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2.5 lingt51.
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7294.
35
S. G. BONHAM.
PROCLAMATION.
His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Pleni- potentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, is pleased, in the name and on the behalf of the QUEEN, to grant a conditional Pardon to Alfred Hunter and William Gillespie, and a free Pardon to Lum-Wuntsei and Wong-Eshing, at present confined in the Jail of this Colony.
By His Excellency's Command,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong,
this 23d day of May, 1851.
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
Geo.
Bonham
MINUTE 29
1851 NEPR
مج
Wallet
Merivale MBH1!GS
2
Earl Grey
HongHang 7294
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There the hover to acknowlisge
the recipeh of your Des petit
239 . of the 10 of have best
Reporting that you
bet
granted Parderes to two Chinese and two European
Convicts
on the excasion of
Her Wristys Birthday
Share
.:
:
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поводугаа
RECERED
AUG 25
requ
37
7295. Hong trong
Company Victoria, Honghong, 16th June, 1857.
185/
My Lord, I have the how to
or
• transmit herewith a Requisition
Requisitions tollgent to ascerta the fost 29 Au√737
further by legent 10 CH 57.
the
иге
of
the Bolien
for clothing and other articles required for Force, for the for 1855, and to request that
• Lordship will have the good nere
No 2.
the
year 1852, and partly
your
necessary instructions transmission to
to give
their early
for
Houghong.
A Return of the Articles
in Store which have been taken
into account in
preparing
the
above. Requisition, is annexed_
The Right Honorable, The harl Grey,
AC:
to.
Ac.
' י י
for your Lordship's information.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Most obedient Humble Servant
Matum
Aguah.
ascestour ebe expens
256.18451
Mai
for signature
Annex doll Letter
the Jint
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38
Police Department,
Victoria, Houghong,
14th June, 1857.
Requisition from
Police
Department.
I certify that the undermentioned articles of Clothing and Equipment
are
required from England for the Houghing Police service, being the authorized eupply for the periods under specified__
For 12 Months ending 31oa December 1852.
&s
1. 535
535 York
Blue Camlete for making 107 Suits Jackets
and Trowsers for European and Indian Force-
2. 60 yard Blue Camlet to make fackets for Chinese Free. 3. 107 Blue Cloth Caps (30 without peak) with white
metal Crowns -
4. 107 bil Skin Cap Covers-
5. 87 pair Boots -
6. 87 Shoes-
#
7. Materials to make 20 pair Boots and 20 pair
8. 850 White metal Buttons (Small size)
G. 107 Black stock,
serge
Shoes-
10. 321 Hooks and eyes for Jacket Collars- 11. 105 White embroidered_ Collar badges mumbered
12. 129
from "3" to "107
Dr Circles
from "3" to 1/3/"
-+יתל.
13. Linings for Jackets, HC._
14. 12 Police. Lanthorns to replace others thoroughly
wont-
16. 3 Headstalls and Chains
15. 3 pair Horse births
for
Police Horses-
17. 92/1⁄2 Yards Blue Cloth to make Jackets and
Trowsers for 37 men - Indian Force-
For 18 months ending 30a June 1852.
20. 321 Large
19. 107 Waterproof Capes -
18. 178/1⁄2 Yard buford Grey Cloth to make 63 Great Coats_
For 2 Years viz: - 1852 and 1855.
Hooks and
eyes-
23. 2 Police Lauthorus
24. / Waist belt and Cutlass Frog -
3 Police Cutlasses and Scabbards-
25. / Waist belt and small black pouch Carbine size.
21. 105 pain Collar badges for breat. Coats from 3 to 107
Respectfully submitted
Superintendent of Police.
Specially Required.
Governor, No.-
Blum
·
Return of Materials for Police Clothing and Equipment in Store--
Total required
Blue Cloth to make Sney cloth to make White Metal
Jackets and Frowsers Great Coats-
Buttons-
Remarks-
107 Suits
107
1819
There are no Brots, shoes, Caps, or other articles in altore
Total in Store
yo
Actually required as per Requisition.
37 Suits
५१
カカ
969
850.
ivas
subsequently ascertained that
טר
In the return of articles in Store accompanying Requisition July 1850, it is stated that 68 yards of Blue Cloth sufficient for 29 Suits was in Store (which forms part of Material for this year's supply). It Bale expposed to Contain Grey cloth only had in it 175 yards Blue cloth _ this is neerunted. The Cloth in Store (175 yards Blue Cloth and 125 yards brey Cloth) arises in a great measure years previous to 1849, and a small quantity from
Forec
iu
Police Department,
Victoria
13 14
Imme,
excell
(True Copy)
of material sent,
Colonial Secutary-
there
being
6 for as above-
toas
·Yrm
- from the variation in the strength allowed for each suit than Charles May, (Signed)
Supt of Police_-
39
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40
29 August 1857
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he 7295 Hong Kong
Cosery for Liquisture within. Tijme this
I am decuted by rast
Grey
to request that
6 you
will ascertain and report
Jer
his Foresteps auformation
the cork of supplying the
Clotting
a other
Articles
enumerated in the accompanying
Requisition which are
Jon
the ease of
requered
are res
France at Hung Hong.
Police
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Governer
MINUTE
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Sir S. G. Bonham xass
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MrHawes Earl Gren
M.M.
185
Sir
27.
N263
29QH57.
Referring to
N.
41
your despatch S. 40 of the Ho June, I have to acquaint you that the flocking and other Articles
required for the thoug Towce Force for
Koney
the year 1852/3. have were shipped.
on
Board the Far West on
the 8 Justand
for conveyance to
the forory Shevet
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X41. Financial.
Copy to legent Ba
Baillie 29 Aug 751
همسه
My Lord,
herewith
1296. trong đong. T
AUG.25' 1851
Wictoria, Houghong,
18th Inne, 1851.
'I have the hour to forward an Indent of Stationery
required for the use
for the
for
42
of this bovernment
of
the year 1852/55, and trust that Your Lordship will have the goodnese
to cause the
necessary
onders to be
issued to the Colonial Agents for
its early transmission to this
Colony.
I have the hour to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships.
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
The Right Honnable,
The Earl Grey,
JyPornLan
to.
&c. No.
протезир
Drotteuch the Agent annalscap by ? The regenisition
it for the regulen
A
al supply p 35. Augt 51
Annex I slittin for signature.
Am Agt 20
+
7296
43
Memorandum
Stationery recommended to be
ordered from hugland by the next mail for the of the several departments of the Government
use
of Houghong for the
Year 1852/53.
Description
Blank Books, each 5 quires (Foolscap size)
20the
16-0
Foolscap paper
go
Do
12.
Blotting paper, white huvelopes, Official size
Quantities and
-13
4 in number
20 Reams
130 9:
25 9:
4 Fo
3000 in mo
Dr
extra
Fr
note, assortedl
Red Tape
Narrow Green ribbon
Quill
ремо
Peneils B
300
Fo
Lizes
2000 Dr
15 Packets
24 Pieces
2000 inn!
5 Jozen
10 bbs
Sealing Way - Brown Indian Kind
Раскрепо
Steel pens - Brond- Medium and Fine niby 12 Grow
not all magnum bonum Kind) Millboard, thin
100 pieces-
"Note - Of those descriptions not mentioned, there are a
on hand to last through the year-
Approved,
sufficiency
Governor, to.
Maine
Auditor Generali Audit Office, Victoria,
18th June, 1851-
Gnr. 7296 Kerry Kong
Ges: Baillie lope
MINUTE
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in Copy for Liquature
Within.
Tyond thou
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29 Aug 757
Sam directed by Earl Grey
to as hansmit to
& you
the
Copy of a despatch from
the Goverum of Hong Kong enclosing & Requisition Jou
Stationery for the service of
his Goverment for the year 1852/53. and Save to convey to you
his
Lowships authority for
Insturing and forwarding
this supply
serpply to the взел четвр
Colony
by an early opportunity.
Shave
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7296.Wkay
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Guerner Bonhane
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No 2
MINUTE & 16.2 I!. Hallout 6 VERILLO
YEKorinely IFF Prol
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45
52.
7 Janysz
Refering to your
Despatches N.40, and
41. I have of the 18 Jeme
Jimve
I have the houer to
acquant you
that
the Stationery required
die
the
%
4
for the use Government of thoug
for the year 1852/53.
was shipped
σω
board the "Far West
вр
for conveyance to the 2 Colorry on the 80:4
and
that the
Notice
acticles required for. the Police Force were shipped on bourd
the "Surprize the "Cleopatra on the 10° / 23. ulto
rye and
Lamt.
No42.
Legislative..
Copy to have B with thed: 25 an 8757.
729 trong đóng.
RECENES
AUG.25 1851
46
Mao Victoria, Houghong,
My Lord,
Lordship
to your
18th June, 1856
'I have the hour to forward
an authenticated
Copy of Ordinance 13 of 1881, which pacied the Legislative Conneil on the 10th Instant, entitled "An Ordinance " to amend the Ordinance No2 of 1845, "entitled An Ordinance to raise "an assessed Rate on Lands, Houses, " and Premises within the Colony of "Houghtong, for the upholding of requisite Police Force therein;" and which I beg to submit for the approval ofster Most bracions Majesty The Queen..
The Right Hommable, The Earl Grey,
Ac.
Ac.
A.
the
el
By Ordinance N2 of 1845,
it was enacted that the Governor
in Council chould annually appoint two
or more Assessors
for the purpose of valuing all Lands,
Houses, tc., within the Colony, who
were to make
Mi
a
Return in
writing of such Valuation to the said Governor in Council, and
· this Valuation by the assessors, the Governor in Council were authorized to levy a hate on_ Percentage which would produce a sum not exceeding the hyperces
of
or
the Police retablishment. It is obviously necessary, therefore, that after
the Naluation had been made and handed to the Governor in Council, such- Valuation should
be considered final; but by- Section VIII. of the said Ordinance
47
anry
Person whose
property
had
been thus valued was allowed the rate, on
to appeal against the ground of over-valuation, provided such appeal
was made within three Calendar Months
after such Valuation.
3. The Governor in Conneil
in
determining the rate of Percentage to be levied on the
де Valuation would of nccersity
be in
of
au
influenced by the amount the total Valuation; but
was allowed
appeal months, it was
of
for
course
as
5
impossible to strike the Rate until it was ascertained if any
appeals were made
of
as
were made, and which them had been allowed. This,
already observed, until the
4
passing of
the Ordinance now submitted could not be ascertained until the expiration
of
3 Months. Much
inconvenience was
felt from
this delay, and as it also became desirable that the annual Valuation should be made in the mouth of Jarmary; the cool season, instead of in
of July
uly when the assessors could not from the heat
that
of
the climate more about with
safety, I thought it proper to
alter and amend the
Ordinance 122 of 1845,
now submitted to
by
your
that
Lordship's consideration, and to which I do not see there
can be any objection..
i
48
I have the hover to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Stumble Servant
Jestretame
3
$
49
"/845, entitled An Ordinance.
"the ordinance to 2 of
"I to raise
" Premises within the
T#
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Colony of Hongkong,
"I the requisite
"" Force therein?"
eefs. it to Jups :
to the Orden
Wood & Ragers?
Register
25 Amphf1
a
6740
Ya Day 2
18th June, 1851.
Gn 7297 Rop 4572
Sir Sb. Bonham KCB
Phong động
1851
MINUTE S SEPP 78. Hacksuite Amiliot
VRHames Earl Grey
.2
No 259.
Ent.?
os 15 Se44151 Sept
50
I have received
and laid before Queen
ам
The
Oramance
passed by yourself and the Legislative Council of Houghong, on the 10 of June last, entituled, N3 of 185.
918 "An Ordinance to amend ・the Ordnance N°29
· 1845 entitled an Ordenance to raise an assessed
Rate
on
hands Houses
' and Premises witting
the Corory of Houghong
J
H
and the Dependencies, † for the upholding of the requisite Police Force therem;
Jam
and
commanded
by the Queen to
acquaint you
that
Her Majesty has been
pleased to Confirm and allow this
Ordinance
You will cause Her Majesty's decision
to be commmunicated
сним
to the Jubalutants of Hong Kong by
a
Prodamnation to be
the usual
Joued in the
and
?
and
51
most authentic
лианиел
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نمیشه بند
HONGKONG.
ANNO DECIMO QUARTO VICTORIA REGINÆ.
No. 3 of 1851.
BY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Comman- der of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Comman- der-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Super- intendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE No. 2 or 1845, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE TO RAI AN ASSESSED RATE ON LANDS, HOUSES, AND "PREMISES, WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE UPHOLDING
OF THE REQUISITE POLICE FORCE THEREIN.'
[10th June, 1851.]
WHEREAS Inconvenience has arisen from the Occurrence of Appeals being instituted against Valuations for Police Assessment, after the Percentage or Rate required for upholding the Police Force for the ensuing Year, based on such Valuations, has been determined by the Governor with the Advice of the Executive Council, in pursuance of the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845; and whereas it is desirable not only to fix a Limit within which such Appeals may be made, but also to facilitate such Appeals and to render them less Expensive; and whereas also it is desirable that the Valuations to be hereafter made under the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, should be made in the Month of January in each Year:
Title.
Preamble.
be made in the
I. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Valuation for Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council the Assessment thereof, That a Valuation of the Property liable to Police Assessment of Police Rate to within the said Colony shall be made in the Month of January in each Month of Janus- Year, and in the Manner provided by the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, ry in each Year, unless the said Governor with the Advice of the Executive Council unless Governor shall deem it expedient to permit any existing Valuation to stand, in in Council shall which case it shall be duly notified during such Month of January in publicly notify one or more of the Public Newspapers of the said Colony, that such Valuation is to that an existing existing Valuation is to stand good for the then current Year, and be stand good. taken as and for a new Valuation; and be it provided that in the event Notified Valus- of such Valuation being so notified as standing for such current Year, it tion subject to shall and may be lawful for any Person to appeal against such declared Appeal. or notified Valuation within Six Weeks from the Publication of such Notice, in the same Manner as if made by Assessors in pursuance of the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845.
II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever any Respecting the Person liable to the Payment of Police Tax shall consider that the Step preliminary Yearly Valuation of the Assessors in regard to the Premises for which to Appeal against he is liable is excessive, he shall send to the Assessors, within Fifteen Valuation. Days after he has first received Notice of such Valuation, a Written Statement of the Amount to which in his Opinion such Valuation ought to be reduced; and if the Assessors shall refuse or neglect, within Fifteen Days from the Receipt of such Statement, to reduce such Valuation, or to satisfy such Person of the Propriety of their first Valuation, then, and not before, it shall be lawful for such Person to appeal to the Supreme Court, in the Manner provided by the said Ordinance No. 2 of 1845. Provided always, that no Appeal shall be allowed after the Lapse of Six Weeks from the first Receipt of the Notice of Valuation, or Government Notification aforesaid, as the case may be, notwithstanding the Provisions of any previous Ordinance to the contrary.
III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Mode of such Mode of Appeal. Appeal shall be as follows, namely,--by Summons to be served on the said Assessors, and to be issued by the Registrar of the said Supreme Court; and that for every such Summons the Appellant shall pay a Fee
L.
Power to Go-
of One Dollar; and for every Sammons for a Witness, either on behalf of Appellant or Respondent, a Fee of Fifty Cents shall be paid; and no other Fees, Costs, or Expenses than these, shall on any such Appeal be allowed or payable to either Appellant or Respondent.
IV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and may vernorinCouncil be lawful for the said Governor in Council, in pursuance of the said to determine on Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, to determine and fix on such temporary Rate temporary Rate until ne* or Rates by way of Assessment, as may be necessary, until a further
*Niua-
Valuation be made, or Notification given as aforesaid, in the month of January next ensuing.
tion
.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 10th day of June, 1851.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils,
S. G. BONHAM.
Lalithada fatto.
Clark of formeils.
7
No43.
Miscellaneous-
Foreign Off aufrimed Kept/51
My Lord,
72
1298 trong trang
53
RECKSH
AUG.25 1851
Victoria, Houghong,
19th June, 1851.
"I have the hover to
acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Deepatch 12251 of the
N231
А
24th March last, and to state in
reply that there is not the least objection to Her Majesty's hosequatur being rered in
Manoel Pereira
Portugal at Hon
favor of Senhor
Consul for
as
at Honghong. That
Gentleman
ntleman is a mort, respectable Merchants of Macas, is personally
known to myself, and very much- esteemed and respected by
English Residents
The Right Hounable
The Earl Grey,
Ac.
Ac.
Ao.
of
the
that Colony
and Houghong.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most obedient,
Humble Servant,
Batam
The Foreign Office
25th Augh/51
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No44 Financial.
Copy to Treas. 14 Octy51.
M/@ 7...
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7299 trong động. 55
Reputed AUG.25 1851
Wictoria, Houghong, 19th Inne, 1857.
My Lord, I have the hover to enclose
for Your Lordship's information the accounts of this Colony for
Financial
last..
2.
The
the
ar ended 31th March
year
Acting
Treasurer's
Letter
with its huclosures affords in detail all the requisite information, but I may briefly state that the total Receipts in 1849/50- amounted to £24,018, 17, 11/21⁄2, and-
for
the
11
Year 1850/51 to £21,875.9.3%, showing a deercare of £2,143.
of £2,1/43.8.7%.
The Right Honorable, The Karl Grey,
Ac.
Ac.
Ac.
Governor Bonham.
19th June, 1851.
Victorias, Hongkong,
to
The Earl Grez.
N43.
Received
24th March last, and
of Despatch to 231 of
Acknowledging receipt
stating
no
of Penhor Manoel
being issued in favor
Majesty's Exequatur
objection to Her
that there is
Pereira
یان
Consul for
Portingal at Hongkong.
3.
KATA K
The Expenditure during
the
same periods amounted to £39.172.19.6% and £34,063.8.8/2.
respectively, showing a reduction
£5,109, 10. 93⁄4/4.-
of
4. At the close
year
of
the Financial
1849/50, the outstandings due
to Government amounted to £14480409, all of which have
been recovered within
Pounds.
At the close
a few f
the
part year the outstanding. amounted to £2,363, 13.2, of which the greatest part has
been recovered between Ultimo March and this date; and
in hope that the
I am
Balance will be recovered.
during
the
present quarter.__
C
i
-
&
56
5. The accounts for the Financial Year 1850/51 exhibit, as compared
with the year 1849/50,
Decrease in Receipts
in 1850/5/__£2/43" 8" 7%
Outstanding
/*pril 1851- £2363, 13.2
Ditte on 1th
April 1850......... 1448, 4.9
More Outstandings in
1851 than in 1850 -
9148,5
Actual. Decrease. £/229 0 2
Decrease of
deficiency of revenue received amounting to £2,14318.73/4 - but there remained due to Government at the close of the Year
1850/57-
ال
914.8.5 mune
than at the close of the previous year. if therefore the whole of the ontetandings is recovered, the actual deficiency will be £1,229,00 23⁄4/4. The deercase of Rxpenditure for the same period
is £$.109.10.9%, being
Expenditure - £5109.10.9% £3,880.10.7 net savings
D of Revenue. 1.229.0.2%
*
£$880.10.7
in 1850/51 as
Compared with the previous year.
From Inclosure 127 your
6.
then that
Lordship will further gather
I have
renne
out
of
in the Treasury £17.5754 3.3, which the following items
have to be provided; viz:-
Cach
for
the erection
Government House
of the
for Fittings, &c., sent from Angland
Amount voted for the erection of the bovernment House
the cost of which is to
be
br. £14.940-7.7.
Other Liabilities of the Colonial
Govemment as
ruclorure Nb.
per
Cach which will be required for Sundry Public Works
estimated for, and now
in
progress
or about to
be commenced
£ 9,184.13411
1,815 ba 1
£11,000,0.0
2,772, 4.3
"
3802.18% 0
£17575.2.3
1
Liabilitie: £ 4587.10.6 Deduet. Fittings
as above
1,315 bul
£277244.3
ارة الحرارية الابات والا
J
5.
57
%
Jam
to add, My
am sorry to add,
Lord, that I fear the Revenue
will still continue to
decrease:
if
this be the
it must be met
by
a
case,
corresponding reduction in the
the Civil Officers
Salaries
of
as
vacancies occur; but I think under any
circumstances aid
will always be required from Parliament to an extent of not less than £12,000 annually, and this will continue so lon
long
as we are not allowed to have recourse to the same
of
Revenue
as
sources
are available.
in other Colonies, but which under the strong opinions expressed in the Report of Lord Sandon's Committeer printed by of the House of Commons,
order
9.
of 12th July 1847, I do not fech myself warranted in adopting have the hour to be,
With the highest reepeet, Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Sewant
Shahane...
...
This Resip
+ not a deficiency,
by
Diminutio. 7. 7. 27/9-
otch reports a deficiency of Phevenue to the
extent of depenards of £2000.
Gain expurpos
his afefon heusions that it will continue to
abercase_ Lusking to the large reductions
which have already been quade & the temper of the House of Commous with respect to the Horry Kory Vote, it is fortunate thich the Colorey is out of lett Send to the Treasury
for Reformation?
25 Augh Il
the
--
58
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was the first to whose lot it fell to put in the Frongest light I could,
Report who was
Mi
The
laid before Parliament, the objections to to any Scheme wh. could. discourage the resort of Srifsion to R Kons, I may perhaps now the better venture is in
I have
Governor Bonhane
19 June, 1851.
Victoria, Hongkong,
दे The Earl
Grez
N44. 7 Enclosures.
Received
Forwarding Accounts
of
314 March 1851, with Financial year ending
the Colony for the
du
letter from the
=tory
Acting
Treasurer ures explana:
the same:
Z
M. Hawes .
I have read & considered this despatel reported to.
L your quiante.
stuch was
Are A
There is not get an
in feartment
leficiens
of hercome : the four reporting
Dincination of Revenue, int The Receipts
cre
exceeded by the Explendi
ture
Lad Sanden's
Repor
bulky to and
to the
Country
17
!
59
that I doubt whether the time is not a moderate Tonnal datz
come when
expressed s
would be appropriate in this Colony. The objection & & Sandon's to making the resident
Committee was
Merchants of H. Hong peaz for the mounting
be a reason
of a station which they considered to t established for the general protection of all Trade in the China Leas. Whether or not this objection be well founded, it would not apply to a connage
afsinst Duty. It might be heavy
Custom's daties, or against any direct vacation; but it would large emrothy be met by a Jonnage Dutz, which would fail, not upon the Residents, but on the Commerce which to supposed to benefit & H. Kim-
The danger at the oute
That we
was
might not succeed in attracting a great recort of Stripping
But now that the resort is bolished,
I doubt whether they would
не
F
7
i
العلاقة التخريب المدينة
be scared away by any reasonable Jonnage duty.
I salon a Table by which que
: will see how large & progressive in the
quantity of Misching acted takes advantage. of the existence of our British Pontion. at De Plons. For the last three years,.
"Hong.
the
в
For the Code average per Amm has been upward of 252000 Pons. For every way therefore of Tonnage "Date"; "this should gield (day) er
per annum
will
I be
Very objectionable it would
on
waged
all hands : But with every reduction H. Kong must be costly; Parlament will not indefinitel on noting the money; and what other Import will be preferable?
The foregoing general view I throw out for concideration:
A
The
The Despatch should go to the
for information :?
Shipping
ly
Jears.
7.7.8.25ly inst.
Patement above referred
to.
60
Treasury
arrived in Hong Kong in the undermentioned
1845. 1846.
117.210 Tons
Фото
130.199
1847.
229.465
1848.
228-818
werage of these 3 years
1849.
293.711
250.664.
T
$20. Itteinte bee ingooition unde
W. Eleit
day CL27
cividuation
the concluding remach glen for. affe
afuence other white question.
to biggest
to hime, inespective ylen Repel expand co-
there is no sensor
holen
847
per
Если не...
this fountry themed contribute to
why largely
en it dou
furti. & is
haval & Milit
Et is effecte
effectualy free
Military
to the bade ytter
fectected
& beyend
by
love fuckup, the Salary of the for.
I think bee bis diplomatic cufurity,
e
lie
timer is fast coming when his schag
or Station
cool d
of ifi minn
mast bear
f
longer portion Copy to the 71% the my gut deserver.com_ndicate Wut
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until it is absolutely necesary Ichi the unwilling to seort to much almenmes
umennee
Gov. 7299. W. Koup
Sirl& Trevelyankers
MINUTE
MRElliot MMerivale M&Hawes
Egri Oran
Treasury
1851 £ } *r R
9
By Lord freg's direction,
this may
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Sir,
Jam
of
14 Oct75.
am drected
61
by Earl Grey to transmit
to you for the information
吓
the Lords Comment: of
be despatched. The Trensury, the
accompanying Copy of
4.4.4. June 19/51.
account, in oufuat
a Fawlopy for Signature within.
a Despatch from the
Governor of Stony Kong
endosing the Accounts 吓 that Colony for the
Year ended 31 March
last.
Jamte
0.
E
:
Copy.
No 7.
N2.
p.3.
Sir,
In 7299
62
ing
Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Honghong,
the 19th May, 1857.
In compliance with the Instructions from the Right. Honorable the Secutary
of State for
the Colonies, conveyed in
Despatch 129 of 17th February 1848, I have
the honor
account
of forwarding herewith.
for
the year
My
ended 31th March
MS. lact, with the Certificate of the Boned
of Survey assembled on the 1th April
the purpose of examining
1.4.
Honorable
last
for
the Cash Balances in the Colonial
Chests.
The detail Statement
transmitted herewith exhibits the
Major Mm Caine,
Colonial Secretary-
કર્મ
63
the different
sources of Income and hxpenditure, and attached to the
same, are
of
comparation Statements
the estimated and actual Colonial
Revenue and hxpenditure, as also, a Statement comparing the Income and Expenditure of the last two Years, viz: - 1849/50 and 1850/57.
A Statement shewing the Arrears of Revenue due at the close of the year 1850/51 is also enclosed. These arrears amount to £2,363, 13. 2 of which
a
great part, has already been recovered, and the remainder will-
be shown as recovered in the present
Guarter's becounts_
a
I further beg to enclose on
of the liabilities of this
Statement
Government from which it will
appear, that the
sum
of
£4,587.10.4
remained due at the close of
the
N5.
p.6.
1
+
financial year on this Return viz:-
Buildings are due
The
principal items £52528. 111⁄2 for
for the previous
and have already been shown
years
cars and
in last
year's
Return
of
liabilities.
Lastly, I have the honor of
17. forwarding
an Account with the
Lords Commissioners
Commissioners of Her
of Her Majesty's
Treasury, from which His reelleney The Govenor will perceive, that the
sum of £17,575, 2.2% Cach, remained available from
the
resoure C s
of
the
Colony, viz:- from the Grants by the Imperial Parliament and the Local
Revenue
for
the last three
years.
From this amount of £17,575, 2.2%
must be deducted, the suns
of
per Enclosure 6,
£4,587.10.4. due as per
and. £9, 184. 18. 11 already granted by
Parliament for a
Government House
(being with £/8/5, 6.1 included, ui. Ar
4
the summ
of £4,587.10.4 the Total of £11000) making a Total of £₤18772.4.3, thus leaving a Nett Surplus of £3,802, 18.10. at the disposal of Stis Sweelleney.-
From the before mentioned Enclosures it will appear that the hopenditure of the Colony has been progressively reduced by His kreelleney;
the Detail
and on Page 24 of Statement it is shown that the
Expenditure for
the last three years
has been £51,339. 16.6%, £39.175. 19.6%
and £32,925,8.3%, being not less
than £18,414.8.3 in two
as
years, - far as retual Payments during each
year arci concerned; - but as it became
ame necessary
in cons
consequence
3/24
Stis
of Earl Grey's Despatch 1257 of September 1848, to pay part of Weellency The Governor's Salary and other charges for 18/48/49, amounting
to £2,971.8.0 during the
the actual cost
of
64
Year 1849/50
the Colonial Services
years
ha
for each of the three last therefore to be stated at £54,311, 4.6/1⁄2, £36,201.11.6/1⁄2 and £32,925, 8.31⁄2 thus showing the actual reductions made on the Colonial Expenditure since 1848/49 to have been £21,385.16" 3.
The Cost
of
the
temporary
employed in consequence of
sie Kuces
け
Polies
the
the Troops to guard the
Naval Stores and Gaols has been
£205. 16.6.-
The Receipts
on account
the
of
Revenue have been less, by £2/43, 8.7%
as compared with the
previous year;
1845 but as £9148 × 5 more remained
due at the close of the year 1850/51, than at the same the actual de
period of 1849/50, deficit is reduced to
£1,22940423⁄41⁄4/4.
·
I
"
I may here be permitted to
C
remark that a reduction of about
700 per annum is likely to take
£700
place during
the
present year, on
Rent
from
Lands, which had not
been anticipated in the retinater
for the current
year. I have, He., (Signed) R. Rienaceker,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
(Javce fopy)
Maine
P
Honial Pecretary-
m
}
65
99
1
Letter from the Acting Treasurer enclosing Accounts for the Financial year ending 314 March 1851, and remarking thereon.
19th May, 1851.
Inclosure to I in Desp No 44 of 1851.
'
Hongkong
Account of Robert Kienaceker Ading respot, le all Messies ducived and paiz Siplomatic Departmetal, and Consulates in Clansa,
purard
1
Balain bought foard in t April 1850 from
last years Quent 17542 15 84
Receipts.
Land Perttuur
I exlusion of lands
Jayes.
Yo444.6.7%
2033.10.10 4520.11.1
2907. 17.5
Trines Infeitures and
us and Hes of Court
Thes of Count _ 707.4.12
Mum Whisement in Aid of Expenses
832.9.32
5:19.84
incurred by Gorce.113.17.8
They of offices
Sole of Government Property
Misertaneous recipits
7.11.9
special recipts.
26.12.7
Iital Colenial Revenue -
|
21823 mes
350
Consular Series
Parti necuitary Grant 7 of the Colony Belam p1547/50
do
de 7 of 1850/61
Consularsmicons in Chinap 1851/31/28.000
of Riplomaties
Deposits Available.
Deposits out availetler
14103 21804
16.300
1341 20
4615 1 52 5956 5
Lotte. 2.994 1 3
Year from 1 April 1850 to 37. March 1974. Colonial Treasurer & Hongking, in
Account of the Colonial Government, the Mapstys pom 12 April 1850, b. 31 Maich 1831.
Etablishments
Salaries. Fixed Provisional Establishmit tempam
Allowances.
office
igencies.
Total
£
& a
25360 7 9 4789/6 10 12 0 2 577 83 28.690 2 103
Pensions Arlind Allowances and
او
Gratuites
Revenue Sacies inclusin of Establickamnite
Aducnistration of Justice.
Hospitals.
Police and Gerts.
Reut
Hebert Chunaceker de solemnly and income by dulare that the purgoing is a que
and
Fransport-
Conoryaue of Mails. Werks and Buildings- Arads Straits #fridge. Aurial expenses
11084
150 1141 131 13
1487
de
1029 11 9
Iital Colonial Coxpuestiture
Suriin tucsent of Tracter
Comcular Freins
Deposits levar leth-
Cvailable
Balance & 77 Monk 185:
Deposits not Availath_
deposits Publie Monies
Amount
5769.15.24
154 116
(735 13016 4301614
67717
115 18
32995 8 32
18296. 9.11 24066 5 14.
1181.7.5.
2544.17.115 3726 544
6254.3.84
25021. 18-10 31271 2 63 LM.. 21191 192
1794
and conseil Statement. is air and invent Statement of my Cincunt as Acting Celemist Dacasurer of this sets declacition conscientiously belong the same to be time.
Me this
I make
Hling Hing pom the 1 Apend 1858. to the 319 Marel 185 in the 8th day of ApŲl 1851..
Declared and Subscribed before
Arthing Colonial Treasurer.
2.
Wils 8th
Board of Surry held at the Colonial Treasing Minghing.
to order of His Eyes Henry The
dings of pursuant to
The Governe
Members.
The Beard having
}
Chas I. Yee Cleverly toge
Ed. Frugan
къда
overlaid the sant Ceins existing in the Treasury found the se
Jullie Monies
Arng Vintt CD. posils
In the Thammes Chist.
Titul..
68
Rupees. Cash. Sp. 4. Mex.&. Starting Coms Total
20,100.
#
83480
F..
|3133. 6. 8. 73.300.
no
4103.3 1260. 6278. 40. 13260.|30|1133. 7. 13| 5586. 12. 13 2416334|| 1260. 6298|46| 101j40|30|4168. 1. 224 28886.12. 03 9854.181488. 648. 39. 36418 1682. 12.42|2389. 10. |57| 25087. 187148.6740.79.166786|36|5251 | 8. |14| 31.276. 2. |63|
two
Amounting & Thrity one thousand tur hunded seventy six pounds the Shuttings
June one
farthing Sticking.
شت
Victinia Ang Kong April the FZ 1551.
Main.
Meyer
32
:
3
.J
Rong
Duplicate.
1850/51
Account
до
Colmuil Preacurer. )
Munzema, beg Acting
N Despatch No 44 of 1851-
Inclosure N°2 in
モン
Abstract 4ths Revenue of the
69
Colony of Hong Kong for the year-
Jum
1 April 1830 to 31th Manh 1851.
A
Land Revenue
Received & Recovered to the total.
£ 5
Hongkong Agent w houd de
ત
10464.6.14
Pent exclusive of Land - 2033 10 10
Licenses
Javes.
4520.11.1.
2708.175.
Hines Horfeitures and Fees of Count 207. 4. 12.
Fees
Ices of Offices
Apes
Sole of Cecarument Property
Reimbursement in and
832.7.32
5. 12.82
Expenses incurred by Government 113. 178. Miscellanious Acccipts
Sprucial decipts
+
10.464 67%
2033.10.10
4520.11.1
2.707.17.
703.4.17
8327.32
5.12.89
مجھا جاج
42.6.10. 136.4.6.
7.117. 26.125
1.
b.
7.5.3.
7.14.11 34.7.6
Total £. 21823 1413 51 15 3 71875 1 34
51158
The Aid by Grant of Parliament for the Cin't
Goversement of the Colony path, apar 1850/51 n 1 20.000 He for the Superintendent of Trade Consular Cétablishments in China is 32.096. 10. 6.
4.
Colonial Receipts - Hongkong. Revenue detailed.
Land Revenue.
Leave Land for Building fempores in Victoria 10184.7.54
doon knied for cultivation-
and not leanddo
£50.8.8
08.14.412
-
de from Villages. A Squatters. depersils paid by Prachauers &
Land-
Beer ou
Rent exlusive & Land.
connmal Brackets
89.3.02 164-17.3
14.7.24
11.9.2 10.464 674
1767.14.2
265.16.82033 10
Love
Buildings.
Licenses.
thium liemees
1387.10
Salt weghing-
Theme quarrying.
Z
Pawnbrokers.
Auctioneers.
L.
Belliard tables
Sorangs
Javes
Police Assessment betance in the year ended 30 bon 1556
ендид
حمه
252.1.8 6614.8. 1465-7.5
583.6.8
109.7.6
10.8.4
31.6 10452011/
822.1.5
To of the year tonemancing July 1850 2087.16 - 2709 17
and Fees
Ices of Ccomt.
Fines
Forfeitures and
Lives
Vorfeitures.
303.6.11
5.18.4
529-18-105 909 412
Farm the user tot ₤ith 7.4
Police Marine Majistretes
Majistretes 327.1.5
Superent foôtic & pusties the prem 05.13.4%
Fees & Offices.
on 13 Marriage liccuses -
کم مصر
Berials.
Registration of Boats Hackers. Official Figuratives.
Registration of Deeds.
Failing letten & passes-
£13.10.10
92.840 105.17.
568.18.7
73.7.6 26.1.107 8.6.8
8329 33
Carried prevard. 24667 17 14
Colonial Receipts - Hongkong.
Revenue
detailed.
70
Brought forward.. 21662/217
Sale Alvernment Property.
Materials on Inland Lot 162 rcsured by ferment 5:4.2 Not pounds of sundtry packing cases colot to
Reimbursemm
Putler Cuition_
bursement.
cement in aid of Expenas
inouard by Government
Siste stoppages from Pothic force
88.572
Aunt sictine Money of Military prisons in Materia Gart -5.3 Adrances made % of distressed. Gramen Accovered
from the Accountant Genend & &Ms Mary 5.18.0 Clotting stiffrages form Plein &1⁄2 1848 ___ 1.0.2.4
de from a constable at the M.
27.10.
=ain Majesterry for 2 10 10.8.4 Incidental sepenes inverno un du Palive for
removing materials of the reinous houses de insured t1⁄2 of Prisoners from French, this
2.2.11
albat 17.6
Fees paint & the Supreme Court in cases fruthi muovery
pects Fother brands. Miscellaneous receipts .
overpayments anade in 1848 Accord-
tirpayment mach to the Thouf cont sutaimed timotert found in Tecasorig, Special Priceipts.
51282
113.
6.14.6
13.2 7119
مر العمر
Superannuation contributions & Caresser Polie fore 26 127 Total Revenue in Honghen L. 21823 1485
Receipts Hongkong.
Consular Aries.
Amownl teretvel are behalf of the Shanghai Consulate 21. 8-0 =
Receipts.
in incount & Grants of the Simperial
Larliament.
te lincount of the year 1547/30 Balance
1850/51
With tent Total.
in Chimasom in England.
Hei Commissarien Colonies
350
18300
Tetal % 7th Colony ... 18650
on Account of Her Majesty's Super intendent of Merde and Consular
services in China
العراقي
legent
1600
350 19900
1600
120250
*
B.
71%
Abstract of the Expenditure of the Colonial Government of Hong Kong, for the year from Fr April 1836 to 31 March 1851.
Paid at the Treasury of Hong Kong. Fard in
Salaries.
Fixed Bevision
Establishms temperanz
London byth Agent General for Crown Colonies.
Total. Finefort
allowances,
office
contingen:
scles.
L.
£. S.. ct
Cotallishments 23360 2 9 43891601200527|83|23,690 2 105 758 10 5
Pensions ritind Allousness and Gratuities
تم
Reccone survie exclusin of Establishminal
Administration & Justin
7
110811 20
180 1161
کور
28010
mandens 28,000
Alesfitals.
Ital.
46.650.
148950
Poliic and
"
Hal
Garls.
the Agent
in
Frausfort
Lender
Works
Aud
Receipts in account of the Colony to
Keimbursement in Aid of Expences issued by
from
Government.
fum title. M. Napier, cost of an Cicline at Laws to
which he rendered himself liables
Miscellaneous Receipts.
porn for A. Mr. Martin being the Relauer due by han in the final Audit of his Accounts _ 1. 11. 6
Mr. And overcharge in his tecnocent for
packing dects of Parliament. L
Special Receipts.
2.0
Crawback in Stationery stripped poffithom Suvai (on Luft 1847
42.6.10.
7.1411
Total £..
51 153
Acting Colonial Trasuver
Conveyann of Mails-
Buildings
Roads theils and
Bridg
Special Expreuveden
تو
de
131 133
A.
1/18 9 3 1515
1629 179 1
734116
593
4
130163
431 1611
12
677 173
2
1151810
32
Total Colonial Expenditure 32,7358 35 1158
Frade
Apporncludent of Kads.
Consular Servins-
Total Lotte
576915 24 the
18,296 9 11 = stand is nit
the Decausey
36971 135
1138"
که
The Expenditure of the Colony, is paid in Mushing £32.925.8.34
in England
Telald 34.063. 8. 82.
heastry
The amount paid in England under the head of Establishment consists of £855.15.1. Salaries to office on such leave (ensheason) £255.15.1. Smryn Euverts diferitmial £275. Higestion Emeral Click £150. Colonist Chaplain £175 and of £102.13.4 Offic Contingencies
1
:
Expenditure of the Colony of Hong Kong during the year 1850/51.
Establishments detailed.
Civil.
72
Irved Prission Klal:
Establishmus temporary
£.
The Governor.
Salaries
His Excellency the Governer po 12 Months
Aid de l'atrese
Comforadive
Toler
Gardener
hoan 300
〃
.
32.10
25...
*
*
20. 12.10
*
3 Messengers & L£12.10 carts_
£37.
37.10.
do
11 Months 11 29.28
Säreuger-
Contingencies.
12
6310.
48.17.2 17.10.0 151.92 6451.
20.8.4. 32.109
5218
Function for Government Frase
ament office.
Coals for Govern
Colonial Sentary.
Satanes, Celinial secutaryfa 12 Months 1506"
Chiy Clock
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Allowances:
Contingencies:
Ae
472 10
#
270..
243.
Nit.
216. 3001. 16 "
*
Printing & Newspapers.
Almanacks &évodils.
Helionery Bookbinding. Postage
clare
Suidental expresses.
Boat hire ben
Auditor
Salaries
to teck jr. 12 Months_
Contingencies
Pruiting & Newspapers.
Stationmy.
Furniture
inndental expenses.
53 19 1612
16 17 6
4 11 10 6134
300..
2
69 19 3
4 4 11
4 2
11 5 2
15342
8.1912
$2.
31175. 10 10.
300.
1 1886 168 82
4668
?
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12
Cortinial Expenditure Hong Kong.
Establishments Atailed.
Measures
Salaries
24
Colonial Expenditure
Establishments detailed.
Hongkong.
13.
73
Total.
f. s. a £
£.15.
s. a.
Fixed Pronssiot Establishini temporary
Finest Provision Total Establishment temporary
£
£ $
£
C
Harbour Master
S'alaries.
treasurer at £200 for Onnove for 1 month 2/6 they 208.1.1 Acting Treasurer £600 from 25 May 1850 to 28 Fid 1851
1950.
Creting Chef Clock se £452 from 1 Macche le 25 Brony 1850 565-170. que Club & Accountant
Bath 24
Ford Clack & listing 2" & L300 por 1 Munth 25 tray 1850
- 1.350 - 25th Many 1858h28 £1551,338.8.9
Tuting 5 bolets from 25th Mry 1850/28/41185) £20 6. | 153.15·8
1266.3.2.
126632
·5, 16.8-
4.19.112 3218
Harbour Master pon 1 March 1850h 5 Klirst, the 558.18.6.
Celect
do Attely starbour Marker pub 4.25 Tit lity Marine Majesticle to Indian Intersected for 12 Monthe_
10
Coustelle.
de
Horten en £18.10 ear dr.
Contingencies
Repais of Boots Boet houn
.200
400No213.13.10. 6.16.1.
...100
Oil de for. Campeste on landing tother places_
Postage.
Presidental expensis_
Registrar Genreal.
Solaris:
Clack on sich love & duly her hem bez slatt in bel offre
1298 41 10
700
2
100
1
Constable
de
Chines Clock for 12 Months
37.10.. 43.10 1851"
$17.9-3.266.
15. 10.1. 11.18.6.
1.16.10.
سراسر
بکه
بجد
37.10
B. 10.
4
Contingencies:
Brutong & petlishing.
freid postage __
Astivury-
midental repress
Clerk & Councils
Salaries!
Clark of Councils for 12 Mm the
Contingencies
Printing
Surveyor Gennal.
Salaries:
Imouzer Grund fo 12 Months-
Clich
Chinese oversur-
He
I Sarigine Cookies £17.10 se fute Mont-
1 Office Cooling
Allowances.
In Hup of Inset omisar
Contingencies.
Christaing Spublishing.
Stetimery.
Chants Iplans.
incidentit expenses.
800.0 270.
1070
глобн
16.7.3
15. 2
52.
10.2.73
37 16. 57 10
12 16
112 10
156
115 63
do
10_de
کچھ پرا
24.15.
1045.7.3.
27 10 11 1075" 2.
62.5.
37.101
Trinting
Stationery
Entegrastical
Palaries,
Continquacies.
Boût numbers-
incidental expenses.
Colonial Chaplain por 1 multi tu spisse (340 105...
1. 14.3. 23.1.9
41.15.7
291134 91 189
L
1187
Antes de 25 April 185016 28 $.A 1851 0 £350 29.7.10.0.
lite Clack for 12 Mintles.
10 17.0
702.10.4
10.17.4
402.10.
10.12
Salaries:
J. 2. 6.
1.2. J.
6.17.8.
12.10
2.4.11 12710
121210
Educational.
3 Chima Schrhuacters @ £25 p 12thauth_ 1 de fum 16 Afel 1550 to 28 Thut 1851.
4113 1
73.
22. 5:10
15...
22.5.10 97.5.10.
The Colonial Expenditure Hongkong Edablishments detailed.
Fred Provision d
siend Jotai
anot
Estothishment temporary.
Judicial
Suchcrub Tablishment.
Salaries
Chief Juster for
Mothe
3000.
Jumy
...C..
1500.
Count
349. 19:11
185052300
89.5.4
300...
Deperty Registrar-
Cleste of Count per 1 Mar 1830 h. 17) Jum 185 $5/300
black to Chich Justice for 12th
lsher Bailiff
Sitapreter.
Menu Bacliff-
Chinese Clute & Shroff- Mahorrendan swearin
t
3. Messengers at € 12.10 each.
Contingencie Printing &publishing.
Almanacks.
Actionery.
Juraitin.
insidental expenses-
Medical.
Salaries.
Colonial Anjion fu 12 Months-
Sexton
Bunil Grund Hespons__
1 Messenger.
Contragencies.
Stationary
Hospital.
Salaries,
66 Dispenser Jn 12 Mathe
Cook
Coolie.
Dispensary cookie 11 Month @ £15.
Corte
12.-de
750.
130.49
501..
37.10.9 62.10.
A
12.10. 12:10
6189.3 $150 63393.6
11.7.20
12.6
724 3.2.9 r.
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6.3.
5.19.6. 26. 8.
6365.5121
600.
600.
60. 25.4.
12.10. 2110
67710
12.
75.. 15:"
12.107 13.15.
12.0104
"
698.2.
X28.15 128.6.0
2
Colonial Expenditure- Angkeng"
Establishments detailed.
Play including Gaels
Salaries.
Gools.
Chief Magistrate for 12 Months-
I do pom 1 August 1850 to 28 Poly
Chief Click for 121 Month .
de & Fritaficer
Chinese luta Toulo
18370
Mattonedau Priest. European Office, Wester
Indian
Lov.
de from 1" Mail to 26 Augenl Ifrom 28 Mgkst 1356 / 28 Jek 1831-
Chinese
Chif Magistrates Orduty
Coolie
Chinese Chuck & due to futuro £100-pr
Kong.
74
Fryed Geirsime Setal.
です
Establishmnt temporary
gov.
750. 187, 10
100.
"
#
125,
7
$$. 6.8.
حمد لله
12.10.
74. 8.
24. 18.8 15.
12.10. " 12.10.1 12.10.0
*
Messeger
to.
83. b. 8.
Chief
Majesticle 1362.10
30.6.
186.810.
2
10 Mouth's le 31 Deccale B1830.
£700 pom mant 1850 631
January 1851 $ £600 p Amom por Ft. 28. Th4.1551 691.134
Jn 12 Mmtter.
Gaolu
arwary.
Assistant Garter
Twonkey.
Eu
mopean
Tunkey.
£19.7.6 cashie
6 Indian
› Europian Headman,
1
ards @ £17.7.bcach
8 Sudian guar
1 Chileans Co.
Muresan quard from Inne 1854, vide. Col. Say hellen und
Temale turn key 2" Arzt-
Jur
Additional quand le guard I condemned orisicines from
17th 31 Forlag.
Guards at Gurl in lieu of Military pand. Augt 1850
There
Superintendent of Police for 12 months Assistant de Cless a portion,
1 Inspector-
pn Math
de for 11 Mother $27 days.
2. Surpants of Police Curopians (@k247. 10 each.
3 Wefing do
it Constables.
.cls.
ове
من الم
37.10-
$2.10
*
1 of the same intra fortecting as Clater
Argeant sudian.
& Acting do.
14 Coustethe Icters
I d
à
Liseach
+ 20
Caned forward
125.
50. 37.10 58.10 VIB
#
36.5."
154.16.10.
15.
24.19.1 7.5.2
2.6.10€ 68.10.10
2. 2
671.13.4.696.8.10_1388.2
500. 310. 7.7
100.
A
74.9.4
75. 5. 107.1.5. 631.15.1.
257
32. 16. 86.16.8
*
ارگر
|291. 3. bż
933-7:50
984-18-7 2203, 2.97 325612.2.
Hongkong
16 Costénial Expenditure
Etablishments detailed
Police mindenting Garol's continued
Brought Jeward.
Fryed Pensions Total. Establishmat Can perans.
Chines Police The Bright from 984.18. 2. 2203. 2. Dr.
Sergeant _-
3 de Acting de a 217.10 each:
do
20 de Constables __A₤12.10
2 House Cooties
thebion
Laceup
de
de
12.10
Timpuary Poker 7p of the suckness of the
soldiers in charge of the Best How as reported
A.
Despatch N 56 of 20 Teen 1850.
20.
酽
52. 10.
2418. 16.5
25.
12. 16.
5. 12.6
1566.
"
21/
784.18.7 956bin wi
29560
1375
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3256 122
Superintencted Mching 784.18.7. 7703.6.0 2 3 688. 4.9 2 Total Police including Govels. 2239.2. 1. 5705. 146.16 2 6944. 16. 115
Contingencies
Bunting
Milimery Jurniture.
ت کے مجھ
Colonial Expenditure Hongkong.
Recapitulation ofthe forgoing
Coctenial Turdary Treasurov Auditori
Colork of Counirts
eno
Aegishar General Harbour Master
Police Rate Collectors
Taid as fun foreg
salaries
Fived
Provisional
токто
stablishments.
'detail,
Hallowane
office
Establistermat Temporary
6300
کو گھر
3001. 10
رم
12.66.3.2.
100. 200
"
مرار
4.
*
4
*
15192
117. 10.
1070.
37.10.
24.13
115. 7799. 3. 2.66.
Judicial Establishment $189. 3. 3. 130.
Ecclesiastical
cl_Hospertal_
Medical
VAHWINI
Police
And
tal.
тура
مر
مراد
*
*
محمد کو
*
*
2
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*
*
+
*
المرام
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سید
Total
19% 7759 78
alarıı
32 1. 8:1298. 14. 10. 25515-1.
74.0.1023095. 10.103
1668.2.
4bb.8.2.
5.6.J.
Sondon Je la lin
Total
Ster
ngkons
anal.
す
5.
.
65047.6.
3098, 141.52
255.13|1|| 1333. 19.|11.
*
96. 3. 3. 562. 11. 5..
115.6. 3.
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#
+
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1487.7.10.
150
1075.0.2
22.2.10.
3.239. 2. 1.3705. 14. 102
12.10"
12. 7. 10.1212.7. 10. 275.
29.13.4.
91.18.4.150.
27. 10.111075 0.2.
些
478.17.37 14,020 15. 102680. 151,99 6 10780.1.11 14,800.1774
26. 8. 10 3|| 63h5|12,12
413.17.
12 h. 678. 2. 6.
*
12.8. 15.
27.5.10. 21|7|7|67664 64
23,360.| 7. 9. 14,789. 16.102 12 10., 577||
8,6702, 102|853.
402.10.4
600.
#
10. 17.
27.110.
"
*
128.15.
75.
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ترکیه
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2
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ترکیه
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2
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مرانی
*
+
6.365.12.14
172
5887.0
698.2.6
J
128.
975 10
40 87 6463
8.6.7.8.
10.5: 29648 13 3 2.
75
Portaj
Petty, reposers of trees_
mischental expenses_
Printing
Stationery.
6. J. Mr. 1.16.8
2.8
2. 11. 7
1. 12. Ji
Chief Majesticle 13.17. k
Superintendent of Pithin the f
вене
Chief Magistrate
Sheriff
Superintendent of Police.
Timperany Police at Gaol £68.10.10
18.7
2. 1.
£1884.1.691
1322-11-1
~3553. 9. 57
Naval Stores137). 5·8 "205. 16. b
Police Rate Assessors and Collectors
Salaries;
Such Collecter for 12/7mith_
Stuff.
Contingencies
Brenting Houtlisting.
Hetionery
2.19.7 2.10.11
75...
40.
*
21.7. 6766.4.64
38.2.11
113
8.7.
46,11.11.
161.11.
!
-
17
18. Colonial Expenditure Hongkong
Sumpitulation & office Contingencies undevarsfehenets of
Thuiting, Advertising Newspapers Periodi
cats literquarks Books
Actione
Furnitun.
lly repairs to offices.
Cemal Expenditure Stingkong.
unde varsfchtacts of denomina N2 Sensions Relived Mlowances and Gratuitics. 76
Farid
Deid in Paid tongheus Sondes
| |
Sola
307. 19. 10. 5. 10 6. | 315 | 10
53.6.104763 8147|10|1| 38.183 38. 183.
2.11.1 6.2.1
2. 13.
2
5.1.2 1.41%
Postaje
Coals.
32.10
for
registered boats.
23.
11. 18. 6.
Boot nuumhow in Ajestend
Charts & Flaus-
Dil fr... Lamps
Lampes in landing places_ Repair of Boats Boat housed
Jevidentet expenses_
Total..
Comparative statement of the
Bunting Newspapers Porcestrals de-
Kuvaitioni
Pelly repairs to opices Postage
Conte
for
Bret nam bus fn ripulind Boots -
Chart Aplaus
bit zu lacuifiom landing plans. Repair of Beats & Boot houses_
morging Instrumeab
Mags for flagstoff.
Susidental. Sother expenses
district durcase.
5.178:
13. 10.7.
28.6.02
32.10.
23.7.
کو
11.18. 15. 10.
28.6.
I'm years Tension to the Wedow of Police Suspurter Amithers to 17th
Jury 1880, paid in England dcuation to Ms Smith Micken of the tate Deputy
In Registar of the Seep
of the Supreme Court to depay the expenses of Passage for self three chitchien sanctioned in Earl
Despatch No 205 of 1th November 1850..
a Chinese who
gratuity to the sons of a 1850-
accidentally killect by a Polir Coustatten,
کے
Earl Greys.
10a0
100.
10.8.1
Coustable fraid in Mongkong
20
f
|110 Total. L. 130.8.4.
21 N°3 Reramic Services exliesire of Establishinát.
Nemenejalicui le tesserons Halliatues of Pothe ratering 5% on the glass amount of collections forthe year ended 30 June 1880, vide stée V of Ordinance N°2 of 18415_ Cexpenses in cases of Appeal against the Ussessment_ Sucidental expenses in cottuling rater att illeg.
Tital of Police rates_
52.7. 8. 3. 102. 15. 4. 630.3.
27.8.3.
theme with prasious grais .
l'u
1849/50. 1854/51 Anna Demean
357. 3. 62 315. 10. 4.
17. |12| 147. 10. 14 12 1 2.
82. 14. 7 2| 38,|18] 3.
8. 1. 2.1.
6. 17. 7.
3. 2 6.44.
#
-
17. 3. 5.
11. 5.
32. 10. 6. 13, 6.
3.5.2.5.12%. 8.
41.15.2
43.16.6
23.1
*
11.16 2. 12. 1. 1.2.1.
2.
10. 2. 5. 11. 18. 6
|
11. 11. 5. 16. 10.7. 11.15.10
1. Voi
مرار
1.
27. 14.4 28.6.04.
*
12.02.
62.6. 3. 22 630.
Li.
but surnare in 1830/31.
حجم کا
16.
4
30. 3. 7. 04. 3. 22 100.8. Vools Vo.
4.0.11€
Statement of office Contingencies during the last 3 years.
1848/47.1847/30. 1850/31. Decrease
Printing, mospepus Peurterals de 711. 14.22 357 3 62 315. 10.4.
Nationery
Funiture
Canals
Chaits Optaut
Boot nume ders.
Repair of beats Hout horion
'il fr. Lamps on landing places Surveying Instrument
all that iteons-
2/4.70€ 22. 44 147. 10.1 $10.10. 8. 82.14.94 38. 18.3.
13 33 32 10
5.1.8. 23.1."
22.11.8
16. 14.6.
27.10.
10. "
28.12.0
12. 15.12.
|
کو کو
11. 17.11.
10. J.
56.7.1. 11.5.
ارد
Tive years 96.8.1 64.16. 271.12,
Commission to the Gercenmail thus teinar on the
sale
Lunds, Sicceses Fe:-
sucidental expenses in collecting Amits al Villager Sew paid in the Supreme Coint Frucconed afterwards. do in the case Rocker ve boll prmoury & land rent- real_ Total Admuustration & pestic eclusive of Establishments. Expenses of witnesses ittarind to your evidenn Crown Payment la Futu
VR.
tu
Cadw
t be a Putugues Suhu jindler in Pregina to The Stole " Expenses of Criminal Punishments. Execution of three criminals
Reward for the apprehension of Cohni. Apoo vide Gost notification of 6th March 1849. Soustioned by Carl
Greys Despatch A 122 of 7th June 1847
8.
10413.4
1114.16.
11.1.112
28.4.
158.12
1426
6
1118 180.11.4.
5. 16.8
عراقی
16 18
Exprcises in corred to the deface of the whore cosmiinal Chime upee 12. 1122 124. 1911 Fital L. 131. 153
4. N5 Celesiastical exclusive of Establishments.
13.16.2.
11.18.6
+
10.16.. 4.2. 13.6.
17. 36.9. 60V6
566.10
*
62. 3. |10| 36. 2.
20. 36.2.8.32.2.12
Totals.
194. 13. 7. 626
Total decrease in 1850/31 as compare with 1848/49.
1176. 13.7.626. 3. 2 1⁄2 630.3.2
£..
Nl..
賞
M. Charitable Ahwances.
i
20
է.
Colonial Cxpenditure - Arngkeng Colonial Expenditure - Hong Kong. -
30% Education notione of Establishment .
Nil.
48. allespitals exclusive of Establishment.
Provisions & medical computs for Paticente Bedding Fetter
1
و سلم تین دختر
Medicines proud in Hongkong-
#
Feet Flight.
lu
England-
Nro. Rent.
Civit
77
21
Rendour of this C. The Goroner for 9 Months l. 31 December 1850. - 468. 15. 0
Hospital
Civil Hospital, 12 Months_
Police.
3
£4.17.82 151.3.6136|1
20
Central Police Station in Victoria for 12 / Months. _ £208.6.6. Police Station at Show kuvan
62.10.
15. 223.6.6.
Total £ 154.41.
hucidental expenses-
8. 7. Police Carls optim of Etablish waits.
گئے
Clothing
and Avontent
No paid in England
Veterinary & Farriery actites.
Medicines (provided by Hospital)_
Image
Oil de
dr. for
Lautious.
Repair of Brat_
Ratious pre Excropean Constables.
Inredental exfecusers
Garls.
Revisions. Merd Sextras fr
Bedding de
pastin
Tracething expunes of Mr C.MM. Campbell late writing Crich perten
to prom Colccitta sunitioned by Carl Grey in Despatch 85305 Sept 1848. 254. 6. 2. Conacrause of Connats de Final Settlements
8. 10
No 11. Transpal
Jotath. 29912
739
22
اخر
8013 1412
38 18
6513
11 12
H
J Si Col. Ayen sammtioned in Despatch N 220 of 23 der: 1850 £136.5.0 planquilaste reported de N°100 of 10 No 1850 175.0.0 3315. Bost his path Covergance of the Aegisthar Geveral round the Island
the for 2 constables he ofsome. It seo.o in pursuit of a
N°12. Conveyance of Mails.
5.4.
charged with murder- Tital £.
2.110.
To the Hanghongs Canton Steam Partit Company furtherping up the communication between these two plans, up to the 25th December 1850.
1586 No.13. Works and
38.8.
Bilice. 408. 15.
site
44.0.12
10.2.1
Medicines provided by Hospital_
Petters Tools dither Acticiler-
1
Oil for lighting presens
Sharing Tusimus tether inciduital expenses
السلام
}
11.15.62
381 11 3/
74.0.62
Garls. 128.5.
Total Police must Garls £.. 1037 1.
Building
New Works.
Supplying Government eques of proposed Government House with Avatex under separate Refeert Estimate sanctional in Despatch Nm 92 March 18488 amounting le £804, 11 of which
remained Balance on 1 Apil 1880 495. 8. 9 Expended, decring 1850/51-
leaving available.
House underllefert
139.0.10 139
3541.7.11
Thy light fittings of Comel Arne unter My on beat and
Ay of 1847 amounting to £136.5) reported Dishichal 3o 103 of 17 Nov 1350.
& of which remained available on te fponit 1856.
Expended during 1851 151.
16.
1041.3.41 10:41.3.
Iital nuo Parts, Carriel fuwand .
243. 4.2.
Codomal Expenditure - Aeng Keng
Works and Buildings continued.
H. pays, ele:
New Works..
Retecting Albany boderens Materials, Punit Ele for Flagstaff Implements for Burial Ground kupu: Repairs to Bungalow en Hospital still.
25.
243.
2
6.17.3.
10.10.
168.4.
Repairs le Central Police Station construction getti 31. 5. 0
22
*
#
#
#
le Carts & Ketters Prisons
#
#
Phie Actions
Civil Hospital_ Cincinmal ifres.
ނ
Harbour Mailis of
Gnomment House istracy
Ja
1
54.9.3
3274
4.3.4. 16.11.
2.2.
2.1.8
1.11.2.
Sundry pretty expenses for carrying Initiuis de 1.4.0
Puid in England for Flage
188. 12. 2.
1.2. 11. 189. 13.
432.
Tilal Works and Buildings
4. Reads Atreets und
Reads.
Bridges.
New Head pom Aberdcase to Hawley,
conder Report Stalemate
N19/1547 Amounting the £2705.14 & sanctioned in propatid N28 of
A
3th Sept 1846
Belaune remaining in tefferal 1850 £ 73.15.
Expended during 1831/51.
64.17
runains acarlathe £ 8.17.1
elimite
Widening Faire an Olead under Aefert Patinete N72 1849 Amounting to £770-14.8. reported in Despatch N2.4. 7 Horsemary 1850 Franchioned in Dispatch N 183 of 4 June 1880,
Expended Balan
Road from. Albany Gedans le Munichung
high
100. 168.
Refert & Extimble N2 of 1850,ac portio, in Despatel 1904 7/17 No (1850 Saulinete tapetite le Apes to mounting h£3147-510
ofwhich is prouded in 1850/51. 150.00 150.0.0 recciaions available ₤199.5.10
New Roads 315. 147
".
Repairs der te Arad for Menguin'chung b. tish tomt 65 17:2
Roads wound the Island
62.18.4
Suplement for lensils employed in Hausts 344. 10. 11
Repairs
1618
Tilal Heads Dramics funard 41175. 1
223
Colonial Expenditure -
Aong Kong. Reads Streets and Bridges continuedd .
Brought Jonoord Reads. 477. 3.
prains neur
Brisk sewer to Join tidvance sover side. Report Hitimate N° 8 of 1847 cautioned in Despatch
N°46 oft lengut 1848, Amounting to £57.15.1 of whit
remained in the 1 April 1850
Expended during 1850/31-
saving effected 13)
137.
£37.13.1
37..
Repairs: covering divines in Myndham Stat.__ 10. 4.4
Bridges.
78
10.4. Mains 49.4.4 47. 4. 4.
Brick arches to hopes of Wong nuchung bellry
under Report d'estimate N° 1 of 1850 reported.
As
leh N°103
Despotet
of 17 Nov 1850. K
lu
131.9.11.
Total Reads struts & Bridges. L. 677, 17, 3
N°15. Miscellanceus Services.
N16. Interest.
vil._____
and Elcario.
N°17. Lands puuhased
Ml.
No 18. Special Expenses.
raccord
Payments % of Listressed Suomen Refraid amount wiered by the Agut Gonent for
Ceneed Ceroux Colnices in London form the densidh. 1
Vasier bing ast by
3.
42.6.16.
an action it laws
Totalt 115.18.10.
283
Colonial Expenditure - Hongkong. Ricapitulation of the Expenditure by the
Coctinial. Azul in London, included in the fongoing detail..
1) Aatlishments.
heasur
Salaries effec
fiveer
Establishmt, feritingimens.
CDénial Treasurer & Munthol. 26 Ay ! 1850 112. 10.
Chief Colak & Months & 15 days to the
"
L
November 185V-
Anvvery Ceneral.
Clarks of Burkes years half Sa=
>
by to the 28th Jefet isse
Registrar General
1830
Setab.
Expenditure - HongKong. 82] Anjirintendent of Jude,
of
*36
79
Je of the Expenses during the year 1850/51 5762 15. 24 N°20) : Consular Services.
tidemure
Canter Consulate, rideann 7. 5782-15.10
3745. 18.5.
9 11
1250. 16.10
2205.
3111. 18. 10. 18.296
Fitul £. . .246665. Ji
ments mark in England J. JA. M.
Hoft. Se puen
Consular Series Consular Series in China. Celimit Tuasury.
Amay
de
Foochow for _Ar Niny pro
143 5.
255.15.1
Shaughne
275.-
275.
150.
The payments
175..
Indent of Fesde and sict Huron of the
3.3.3.
965.
3. 3. 76. 3.
38.6
3.8.6
Click 1 years half Salary h 28 Mi6 1850 150. Colemial Chaplain, "Ecclesiastical"
6 Months half. Salary 124 bit 1851 175. Colonial Secretary.
2.2.0
Acts of Parliament. £ 2. 2. €
Postage
Auditor
Stationery &.
1-1-7
کچھ
Merz
Police Chief Magistrate.
live Barks Expenses of shippingte
855. 15. |1|| 102. 13. 4|| 958.10.3
of Pensions Retired allowances and Gratuities.
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1 years Pension to Mrs Smithers 1 July 1850
8/ Hospital.
Fright &e for Medicines
Assurance premium
Medinius.
7 Blice
Assurance premium pr. Schie Clothing-
Werks and Buildings.
13/ und
Farol Stures Flags-
et
10. 7. 10
20.
3.2.11 -137.12.9 137. 3.
7.1.
1.2.1
Ietal Payments in England b. 31 December 1830 1138. 6. 3
Acting Colonial Luasune.
Statement of the Expenditure of the Colony saring the last
Establishments
three years inded of" Mauh
chments Salaries Wages de-
paid in 1847/50 7 previous year Total charge for erch year Pensions retired alterances & gratuiter. Revenue Seine inhisini of Estathishir Aministration of frostor
Charitable lit
Education cohesive of Establishnin Hospitals..
Titive & Garls_
Aut
Transpint-
Works and Buildings_
بواره
Roads Streets Budge. Miscellaneous Services_
Special
de
Convryann of Mails.
de
de
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1847 1830.
1851.
32.46%.
2971.8
+
357138.8.2-30.366. 12 82 29,648 13 3 2
205:
16.1 | 4
130.8.4.
133.167|| 273. 14. 3
180.11.4.
112. 15|1|
52 8.7
131. 14. 3.
160.
68.151
273.8
#
3 0 1 3.0;
299.12.6.
16479.2|| 1133 |11|43|| 10371
859. 17, | 10 || 1117, 11.6
134.116
237.10
171.18 4
593.5.4.
432.17.3
12185. 19. | 3,|| 1928. 11. 11.
2476. 14. 6 548.
390.16.4
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72.1.1
45. 14-7
45.14.35
67%.17.3.
#
45.18.10.
193.12.€ 130.16.3
Totals. 54311. 4. bish,201. 11. 1232,725. 8. 12.
Transfers.
ymarts during coach Year-
29718. |0|| 2,971 8 | i
57339. 16.6339,172.19|6232.923.
32
Ang Kong.
Comparution Statement
Rever
Estimated
aud
Received
during
The
Year eusted 31 Manh 1851
1
08
24
S
81
Comparative Matement of the Revenue Hongking estimated and received during 1850/51.
Land Revenue.
Estimated placived Increase Decrease
19/27 - 104646 34 11.427
Cpl volusivy Land- 1916
Swerises.
Spirit Icalers 1200
2033. 10.10.117.
1465.9.5
Tuinbrekers 583.6.8 583.6.
-
-
on
t
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962. 1842 Being Anseace remaining dewe en 7. April 1831 & afterwards warmored.
Lunased art pour a Market, the result of a date by Creation.
Antinor
250.
109.96
Sult Broker
800.9
252.18
:
719.
10.8.4. 10.8.
Belliard Theme
"
Optum Irolers 1860. 1387.1 Stone quarries _ 416.184. 661
Serangs.
120.
Jay Palic Assessment_2800.
Tines Impertures and
باکو
9094.14
888852
832937
8 اور کو
590.15.10
A greater number of Chinese
of Chinese applicants .
Fever Autioneers.
₤252.1.8 arrears remained due onthe close of the year, but have siner how avocured. The moitits 7 of this item har hever in 1847/48 £1125 in 1848/492106.4.13.4 3. in 1847/30 £808.6.8, the intual deorase thun fare is £104.3. 1. t
The decrease has not been so large as anticipated in tail gears veracks. Arrears of former years.
Abolished since
December 1830.
Explained in previous active.
L
Amounted in 1844/45 h. ₤1062.10.7% in 1846/476₤2011 15:34 in 1848/496 £1380.16.2
1843/116. 41155-12-112 0.1847/48-2455-10.7-1849/30 1005.. the steerease since 1867/48 thenpore is £15,46. 6.55 Ft.- The fus weient at the Supreme Court have dirieased, from £175.5.16 in 1847/48 1. £876. J. 4, in 1850/51. 55 10 82. Being on Deed Registry, Official Synctions, registration of Boots & Structurs de
#
34134
Fees of Court - 1500-
Heis of Offices-
Tale of Gremment Report 60-
Rumbursement in Aid
ses muredly
The Government- 226.5.8 136.4.6. Miscellaneous Recipts - Special-
ole
Dedurl Inercase
|24,090,\,\21,895 9. |33|238.|13|1|24535.87
738.150.
Nett Decrease £. 22/4 10.84
of Expen
70.1.2
6.
9.5.3.
9.5.3 3426 216
L.
Accidental.
451.5.8 estimated for Medicines supplied byth. Gout Crist Hospital de Gorcemmać smantste have andt been quand, the comainder being extimated as subsistence Monnyfe
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82
Comparative. Hatement
Expenditure
Estimated for, and actual Payments
during
the Year pom 7. April 1850 1. th. 31. Mark
1.
1851
33
Odenial Estimates
833
Hong Kong in the jear 1830/51. Summary of the Estimates showing the Tetal charge peach Department as far as the same can be apportioned.
Revenu
Shunsports
6602.100
The Governo 6602 10 Cotinal Suntary 3131. 10.0
Auditer
1900.
503.6.8.
140.
Cluck of Councils Sheriger General 1958. Rejestear Comiel 114.). Hur bour Master 11,67.15.
Foil Offene
Polindale Assessed
*
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1935.
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503. 6. 8. 562.115 D
1404
1958.
113.6.3.
421.11.8 27.12.6|
1529.148
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1492 13.
1078. 12. 2.
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334.
#
319.18.112
6721.
6851. 11. 64 J
710.17.
388.1.1.
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97.5.10
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702.10 698.2.6
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710.17
Educational
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702.10
Hospital_
117.10.
Police and Gurls 670s. 10.
4.
Borks and Bumbling
Roads Studles Bridges
Conveyann & Mails
20
☆
Estimated 31218. 10.4 20.
-
32
175.
145.
+
4
254
62.10
1626104
223. 6. 8300.
234101626.16.
Expenditure. 2764813. 3: 130.8. 4 180. 11 4 131. 15.2 299, 12 9 1037 1.9.
Increase (c)Decrease|| 156917\04
//10.8.4 5. 11. | 4.
2
13.6.9
415.2.9.
1589148
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17484.
7331.3.
910. 16. 8. 307 10 4 176 8.4. 75313. (000,
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434.10.
490.17.2 N
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114.8.
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20.18.10
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Remenkes
84
Remarks to the Comparative Statement
of the Estimated and Actual Expenditure for
1830/51.
}
4. Gevorner. Decreases of 2547.6 being
rent stite die Suit Maiou
X156.5.6"
in due time
1 Months reages of a mesenger, 1. 0.10 Jaming on Contingencies, 77.1.8 Total Monase £ 254.7.6.
3 Colonial Sanitary Decuase on the Extinate $52.15.62 bring a xsome
B
& Triager.
82
ofere contingencies, Amply for Punting on the Extimate £357.5.92. Rring £274.2.2
A
1 38.19.0
anears of Salaries Suits Aprons on siit hou Saving effected on Setaries
Continguis Total Decrease. £357.5.72
.26.402
D Auditor Shanawe of £59.4.7. on office Contingencies Printing"
F. Cluck of Councils Denvase of £24.13.7. on do
£
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Amveyor Gunel do £ 428.54 bring £455 send on Televing
sover opmaatiominate tharine to 425 doing
und town 2007
of Clack of trocke 7:30 to the blok
12.10
t 137.10. lis.s
Selarus Allowances
J. 44-8 wereare on Contra
egering dis
Fotal of 428.5.4 The race.
Registrar Gevaret. Du vare of 173.18.2. bring £. 150.0. Chiff Salary of the Cle
on siete have 15.15.0 saved on
Mages d 8.4.2
Centurizmus
£175.17.2 Surings
H. Ausleur Master do of £114.2.10 bring 2500 Istory of Cist St.t. Martin
20.167 Correars deur t 73.12.1 Contingencies Seard. Total $142.10 pite diereas
hich the rett soning umounts to £3 73.12.1
1. Tcher rahe Ossessor Hittictus Shower of £44.1.0) biing a spoing on the
offin Continguis
J.
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udicial. Inevaz
Extimal [130. 11. Arating
£254.4.2 Froothing Expeners off Mr Campbell
net estimeated
- 100 . Groluity there south we estimated
8.hr ease o Contingensis £554. 156r less saring offinted on the
15.02
salaries
B
£210.16.78 R
224-3.6 in Filiives offencester 13.6.9
£ 130 = 11.62 Sevan
بھیجیے
Extimate
K Coclesiastical Dunase £122.10.0. being the half salary of Mainten 14 Educational frenare £22.5.10 being fur à Schoolmaster at
the Village of Mong mushing M Medical Deeran £3.pt saring on Contingenous N Aospital Sunan £56.7.7 hang £11.5.0 Salaris
K3:
"31.0.5 Pensiins +86.1.3 Medicus
-85
mainder party
Mocks and Buildings Panan b7078.3.8 jukit an Arus per
the pupond Government Share, and the meainder, for works aliady commenced or about to the commented Roasts, Hint, Budges (Purense (1322.2.7 being forces
Fridges & de
acus, now in progre
commeured with
Conorgave of Moils Secrrace £43. 12.1 cm
user t
quarters slow-
- auxe not clained in sen ti
Recapitulation.
Turcase Increase Umounts esting
in the Eslineate
254.76.
reaseted and remains due at the cloud of the year
1565.7
294.2.7.
3.3.3 for ! Foil
151.7.11 less disreace of 75.2.2 bring £62.10 ist
mated for the Starfielal of the Medical Missionar de Donveyor Generat
ricty $112.12.2 fr. Redding Lother midental expenses
Police & Garlo. Dinion of £281.8.50 bring a down
Colonial Suretary- Treasurer
Auditors
3215.62 3595.92
3747
#
Clerk of Councils
24.157.
4285.4.
in
Harbour Fract Registrar General-
178.17.2.
414.2.10.
20.10.9.
Police rate Assessors.
14.1.02.
Judical
130|1162.
14
67.16.3X
Eclesiastical
122.16
122.7.
Enducational.
225.10
4.2
Medical
4.2.6.
Hospitali
5679
Polin & Gaols
281.8:52
برزگر
on Jotice contingences of £522.0.1 the Clothing sound from Englands.
not paid for.
Saving on Gaol continguens ·
"
.
less an increase in the Exdeblicheal wis for tamponary Police in share of the Navel In Gools. . £205.16.6 to the Chief Magistrate 30.0.0 Vdditional quar forcate linky 34. 11. 12
گر همه
2.90.7.72.
less saving in Establistavad plenton was 26. 4.7 Ferieur Octablishments 26 4.3.02. Gratuity to a China man. Increase 4 of Conaryance of birth. 35.18.0
a
Nitt decreas
10.8.4
4.589·14:10
308 6.47.
الراس
£281. 8.52
Mocks and Bouldings 7,098. 3. 7.
Roads Streets Bridge
veyou. Mails
Fetals.
las expended the Extinated
1322. 2. 7.
713.12.1.
6.118.1.11.
378.9.2.
43.17.1
10595. 15. 6.268.3.1072908.82
268. 9. 102
16,325.5.14
Amounts due for Services externshafa 1830/31 7,290. 8. 82
£ 2.034. 16. 11. Savings on the Estimate
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Hongking.
Comparative Aatement
Revenue and Expenditure
for
Year ended 31 March 1850 and
the year
1851.
`86
" Hainy Kong
Comparative Statement of Revenue
Sand Revenue,
Trent som Markels
Buletings
Tution Dubey Licenses Opium dealin
Salt Mighing Home quarrying Spint destin
Tawn brokers. Auctioneers Billiard table.
алда
Ja 4. Pilice assessment
Time of Court_
V
Viccs.
Her on
de
de
Becicals.
Maniay Pregistration & Beats & Hautes
official Séquations Registration & Deeds. Failing letters & pensses- Sole of Government Propertie Rumbursmails. Minullanious Aaripts. Special receipts -
Year ended 31 Mark Inureau Dieseuse
1850. 1851.
11,324.13.10,464 6.75 1796. 17. 6.1767.14.2. 285. 8. 4. 265. 16.8.
53.9.Fi 1454.3. 4. 1,387. 10.
6086.8
252/8
493.16.2 661.6. 8.
1851.
1851.
1,360.6.45
*
*
#
*
+
4
167 166.
1,402.8. 021,463 95. 63144
656.5.0
5836.8
200-1.32 109.76.
10. 84.
123.17.55
10.8.4. 51.410
"
2,92.2. 14.10.2909.17.
304-3. 5. 303.6.11
12. 177.
687156
597.18.102
97. 13.3. 165. 19.8.
#
*
29.3.4. 19.11.8.
53.9.34 66.13.4
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72.18.4 90.1395
#
*
*
+
8.6.
4941-16.32 568.18.7 74.2 3:
80.8.4.
116.197
25.
93 2.6 12.142
56.1.162
06.18
5.19.84
96.92 2311 8156.4.6.
8:11 9.33 30. 17.9 347.6.
72. 167.
12.
16.13.4.
96.16.10.
14.12.2
24,018|17\/11\21875|9.
24,018. 17. 11. 21/875 9. 34 3307.6 2475.
Deduet brevase
33076
Nett Denscase in 185€/31 £.
t.
21438.
1850/51.
Comparative Statement of Expenditure.
"1
87
year ended 31 Mart Suereau Inercart.
Tiss
1830. 1851.
Man of Patanes spamer van 2971 80 155 41
Salarin The Extatlishment_25,702 08 24060|189
to provisional Hemporary Allowances.
Office Centingensies-
Insions retind Wellensures de
Revenue Servius- Administration of Justin. Charlith wilowanen.
Jacli
Hospitals. Polin and Ret Transput Conveyann of Maits Works and Bin Edings- Roads That's & Bridge Miscellanious devices Africial expenses-
Jesuel Bunase
1831. 1831.
*
41,621. 18. 4. 11,789 16 10, 167. 18.6
12.16
16.10.
*
626.3.22 630.3.). 4. " |/|
| 2816 | 3 | 11
20
33.3380 84 2964813.33 171.18/13861.6. 4.
*
16.13.4. 130. 8. 4. 116.150
273. 133.
186. \// | / |
93.1.11
52 8.7
528.7 131.133
131 132 19/18
2938.2 299.129.
1/33. 12. 23 4637 1.1
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h. 6.4.
-96.15.102 325.
+
1079. 11. 6. 73411.6.
197184 593.5 4 395.70
193.12. 130.16.3. 1928.0.11 432. 19.3.
548 677/17 3. 129 17.
/
72.11 43.14.3 10.18.10
4.
62.19 14951.8.
"
7211
8.84 896. 11:10 6,116 2.7
|39172.|19|63|34063|8.
896/110
Nott Dermare in 1851 /1. £ 5109.10
Arling Commit Tu
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88
Stutement & Frears of Revenue outstanding The love of the 31 March 1851.
Description.
Sand Kivenne
Kint in Lease lands £1774.2.84
A
k.
Amount. Hemarks.
£
હો.
Lands ent tward & 153.6.7 19479.6
land
Rent exclusive of land
Market 83. fo. 1 Mooth_ Licenses.
Salt Broker for 11⁄2 year
Tees & Offices.
on Burials
And Registry
136.5.2
Partly
53. 2. 6 ewecored 5. Apud 1864.
252.1.8 in
4.14.4116.19.
Total £. 2363182
M
Ahing Cebiet Tuascr.
Hongkong
Statement of Liabilities of the Colonial Government embracing all claims forilervices
to the 314. March, 1851
Aalaries
Description
Due to Officers on Sick Sonve, viz =
To W, X. Mercer Colonial Treasurer
"
I.B. Complate Chief@herk in Treasury,
Total Freasury-
Pedder Harbour Masters.
"We . V. Stanton, Col." "Chaplain,
"A.Sena Clerk to Registrar General.
Votice
Clothing received from England of 1849/50 und 1850/51, estimated
Reut
For the Residence of His Ex: the Governor-
for the Quarter ended 31 th March 1851 (not claimed in due time).
Works and Buildings
For Stores received from England for the
Government Offiers.
D: for Government House.
89
Amount Remarks
d
232
53
ht 14 h 294 29 20 10 9
122
7 38
47.5
325
Estimated
$1,319 112
4815 61
Supply of Water to Government Offices - 118_1 | M
Rhoads, Streets and Bridges
Road from Albany Godowns to Wongreichung f
Balance dues
head
Lwelling ground on Queen's trad
192
186 54
Notal
156
Estimate
D
3,2452
& Mr
10
37892 4587 10 4
Acting bolmine Freasurer
2.
06
Chaine. Det
www.
.......
1830.
ng
The Luds Commissioners of Her The Celenial Government, &
Amil 1. Jo Balance is per Account for 184750
1851
and Erought forward in accordance with
Curl Greys Despatch: No44 of 3 February 1547 7863 1. 71⁄2 Amoncel granted by the Perspired Partia
-antul pr the services of the gar 1850/31. 30.000.
aiz
Agent..
paid in London 1. The Agail... £1600..
Heughing by the Commiss smt 18300.
#
left undrann.
100.
Maut $1. Revenue collected in Hongkongthington 21815 9.34
£20,000.
Ldt... 51738
-31738 10.117,
Year 1830/51.
91
Majesty's Preasury
Majestys Treasury in Account with Hongkong.
1856
From her 31. Pay Payments
1851.
Mane 31.
waste in Luctor by the Agen during the gear ended 31 Jann ber 1830 1138
do was in thngtong, as for masserers Au-
-count 32,925 8 52
32925832
Amount less draw from the Parliamentary Grant 180
L.
2
34163884
To Balance unidining mailath for Aminog
th
year commencing 1 April 1831 17575 2 23
Left.
51.738 10.117
Victoria, Hong Kong. April the 8th 1851.
Acting Colonial Treasurer
Inclosure Mey
in
Despatch No 44 of 1857-
N° 45-
Ecclesiastical.
мно
$258
No1
trọng
1300 trong trong
AUG.25 1851
My Lord,
Victoria, HongKong, 20th June, 1851-
92
I have the honor to enclose for Your Lordship's information a Series of Correspondence that has. passed between the Reverend Dr. Legge and myself, relative to the solemnization of
Marriages by himself in a Chapel in this Colony. denominated the "Union Chapel.
From the correspondence.
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
tc.
tc.
tc.
F
Hong Kong
Duplicate-
Her Majesty's Treasury for the ending 31st March 1851- with the Lords Commissioners of
Account of the Acting Treasurer
Year
Your Lordship will observe that Dr Legge describes himself to be Presbyterian Congregational. Dissenter, and as I conceive
Ch
are
that the only Persons who ean legally perform the Marriage Ceremony in this Colony Clergymen of the Church of England or Presbyterian Ministers of the Church of Scotland, I declined to grant him a License to perform the Marriage Ceremony-
The whole Protestant Community in this Colony does not exceed, exclusive of the Troops, two Hundred in number. The Marriages during the past year, with the exception of those amongst the Troops, only
No 2-
στι
on
93
amounted to nine; and under these circumstances I have not considered it desirable to legislate
this subject, seeing that in all probability if an Ordinance were pas
passed for legalizing Marriages solemnized by Dissenting Presbyterian
Ministers and others, not one third of the above number would take place under it during the Year-
+
I enclose for Your Lordship's information Copy of a letter that Ireceived from the Bishop of Victoria with whom I put myself in communication on the subject.-
I have the honor to be,
I
H
:.
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient
Humble Servant, Ibratane
ли
M Hawes
Me last senteme
- Cotter (last Enclosure. )
I presume the forean
night,
ר
are
A
Mhe. Dishops
important.
bjelly in the
& could not plant such a
whether it is desiratte, witte
Licence. The question
C.
10 small a population,
That the present
mansias kaw
1
England should
heripher
1
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X
x ordiname, as it has lately hen, with some alteration, in S'Kelena.?
Hon Aus! 2.5
a2784
Jory that however few the manages Wholy
bering.
to take place between persons who objest to besighe ried by Clegginen of the established churches of Englund & Setting I'am of ofind that inson principle it is meghechent to refuse to those also entection ech objects the means of contracts marriage themir, I hd with, him therefre. to coats bigg before the L. Connect the quests of paff in Ordinance in the principle of the Englich Marriage Aef, in dom to he will take care to avoid the inyer adrected to by the fo by equalizing the changes
to be in enoud by marrings wherever They may
5.24
to celebraten.
94
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Ges: Boshave
Sir Geo:
MINUTE 29 SEP
Jacks MBIL
iniť suvait
W&He was Karl Grey!
1000 bảng sony
Sin
N. 258
Eent
di
95
10 Sept 1:37.
I have the hover to acknowhape_
the rewight of your Des petit with it's enclosures 245. of
The 20 of June loch, a porting
the Arcumstances render
which you had clclined to greck
h the Pardi Dr Legge
L
fr
Cotificate to perform the Marriage Ceremony,
in a
on
Chipel at Hory Purg, o
the ground of his not being
k
Chorgagman of the Charl сведу
of England on a Peerbyterian Minister of the Church of Scotland-
Beresting to your
chervation that in consequence
of the limited number
of Marriages Contractio in
the crime of the year, you hod with considered it
have to observe
desirable to legislate the subject, Sam of spation thit however few the Mariages likely to take
place between Jursous
Whis object = being performed by Chesgyer of the
to the Ceremony
of the established
Churches of England
Sconsider
Scotland, itapon_ principle inexpedient
to refuse to those retro
intistani such objectors the
means of otherwise Contracting marriage.
96
I have them fore to instruch
you to bring the question before the Legislative
Council with the brew
ou
of perficing an Activance
the principle of
the
Eighth Meriage ach. In legislating
Mas
however
I care should
sabject
be taken to avoid the
danger referred to in the letter from the Bishop of Victoria by equalizing
på fear payable.
the charges to be cured
" to Mariages wherever they
Į
:
(Copy)
7300
97
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Victoria, Hongkong, 25th April, 1851-
To the Hon. Major W. Caino.
Sir
On different occasions I have been acked to perform the ceremony of marriage in Union Chapel. The members of the church meeting in it have also more
than
once
expressed their wish that it should be ascertained, whether anything could be objected to the legality of marriages performed in it._
I take the liberty therefore of addressing you upon the subject, and would beg you to bring it before His Excellency, the Governor,
for his consideration..
for
Would
any
hesitation be felt
2.
in gra
granting
a
license to
to an
to
applying party to be married in Union Chapel? If such hesitation would be felt, I would be inquire what steps must be taken myself or others, in order to remove
by
beg
it, and what measures we must
secure
the
adopt in order to unquestionable validity in point of law of marriages performed in that place of worship-
Begging to be excused for _ troubling you ou
on this subject-
J'a
I am, te.
Signed & James Legge-
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No 89.
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Stonghong, 8th May. 1851-
I am directed to acknowledge
the receipt of your
you.
our letter of the 28th - ultimo, and in reply to acquaint that His Excellency does not consider himself authorized to grant any License for the solemnization of Marriage, except to ordanied - Clergymen of the Church of England or to Presbyterian Ministers of the Church of Scotland - As however the subject matter of your letter is
of Considerable importance. His ___
Rev? Dr. Legge.
9.9.
4
Excellency will have pleasure in bringing it to the notice of Ster- Majesty's Government, if you will have the gooduces to forward a
circumstantial detail
our own
your
particular position with respect to Ordination, and of the Constitution of the Body frequenting the Union Chapel which
you may consider
question_
material to the
I have, te,
(Syned) W. Caine.
Colonial Secretary-
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Colonial Secretary-
(Copy)
A
£9,300
99
Victoria. 19th May. 1851-
To the Honorable Major W. Caine.
Sir,
I beg to acknowledge the receipt
"
of your letter of the 8th curt informing me that His Excellency does not consider himself authorized to grant any
License for the solemnization of marriage, except to ordained clergymen of the Church of England or to Presbyterian Musters of the Church of Scotland. I had hoped that His Excellency would consider himself authorized either to extend to this Island the provisions of the new Marriage Act for England, or to approve in it in
6.
the Common Law of Scotland, where mariages are solemnized by ministers of all Denominations-
I beg to express my gratification at His Excellency's intention to bring the subject to the notice of Her Majesty's Government.
In reply to
I would inform you of my
your request that
own
position with respect to ordination,
the Constitution of the Body
and of the 아
frequenting
the
the Union Chapel, I
beg to state that I was ordained to the ministry, in London, in 1839, according to the
orms observed by Congregational Dissenters. In
unanimous call of the members, I undertook the pastoral vversight of the Church worshipping in the Union Chapel. The constitution of that Church aduits
1849, at the
€
100 %
of individuals of all Poangelical! Protestant Bodies belonging to it, and at this time there participate,
every month, in the communion of the Lord's Supper, members of five different sections of the ___ "Christian Church. The Union Chapel is intended not to be a gathering place for parties of any one Denomination, but to be a house in which, in this distant Colony, Christians from different lands and of different denomination = united in the faith of the great doctrines of Christianity, might meet to hear the preaching of the word and to observe the Ordinances of Gospel.
the
I have, to (Signed) Jones Legge.
True Copy.
Colonial Secretary-
No 45 of 1851.
Inclosure to / in Despi
r
(Copy)
No 100_
My Lord.
£
7300 101
Victoria, Honghong. 10th June, 1851-
An application having-
me
by
&
DE
in
recently been made to Legge. to extend to this Island the Provisions of the New Marriage Act for England or to approve it the Common law of Scotland, whore Marriages are solemnised by of all Denominations, and it being my intention to bring the Circumstances of the Case to the Notice of Her Majesty's Government. I shall be happy to receive from
Ministers
you any
observations
I you may su fit to make on the subject, and to
The Right Reverend,
The Bishop of Victoria,
Colonial Government,
Fr Legge and the
between the Reverend
Correspondence passed
relative to
Chas
Marriages in
Solemnization of
the
"Union Chapel"
25th April - 9th June,
1851.
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tc.
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trausmit them at the England...
Dr.
Lame
truie to
I think it proper to add that Ir Legge has also applied to me to know if I would grant to him, as occasions might arise, License for the solemnization of Marriages at the Union Chapel.
This application Irefused to entertain, and informed & Legge
that
grant
I conceived that I could only gra Licenses of this nature to clergymen the Church of England, or to - "Presbyterian Ministers of the Church of Scotland.
I have to (Signed) S. J. Bonhase-
C
(Copy)
Sir,
beg
102
Stonghong, June 11th 1851-
In reply to Your Excellency's
communication of the 10th inst. I leave to state that Her Majesty's Government will have assistance in car
my
best
carrying into effect minsures for relieving any of our British fellow subjects in this island from any conscientions scruples which they may entertain againet having their marriages solemnized according to the forms of the Church of England-
I would however suggest that no pecuniary inducement
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H. &
Colonial Secretary-
Sir S. G. Bonham,
K. C. B
should be created by rendering such marriages less expensive than those solemnized in the Cathedral :- and that for this purpose either the present fee of twenty-five dollars on a license without banns payable to the Colonial Chaplain should. be diminished or abolished, or
on
that an equal amount of fee marriages celebrated elsewhere should be paid either to a witnessin Registrar or to the Local Governments Iventure to fire diet that with such an
equality, the cases will be few in which parties will prefer to be married otherwise than in the solemn service of the Church of England -
Tremain, de, (Syned) G. Fictoria,
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Colonial Secretary-
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My Lord,
1851
403
Hictoria, Hongkong,
21st June.
une, 1851_
my
With reference to Despatch to 36 of the 22nd Mary, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 12th Instant, of the following Despatches :-
Nos 2 31 to 236, - the last of 12th #fail, 1851.
Circular
Circular
Separate
of
5th
April,
of 16th.
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#
of 27th March, 11-
1
Duplicate Circular of 15th January, 4-
The Right Honorable, For The Carl Grey,
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I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
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Most Obedient
Humble Servant.
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My Lord's have the honor to
of
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of
return herewith the Queries the Audit Board, forwarded in Your Lordship's Despatch N2232 3rd April last, as answered by the Acting Treasurer, together with a further letter from the Colonial Surgeon which I have caused to be appended thereto, respecting Hospital Diets; and I trust that these explanations will be considered sufficient by the Commissioners of Audit_ For the reasons assigned by
The Right Honorable,
The Carl Grey,
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with him
Dr Morrison, I quite agree that it would be impossible to
diet all the Patients
scale, or indeed
approximate one
on
n the
the same
on any
one. _ The expenses
this account are
mouth
brought to my notice, and not paid mutil expressly sanctioned by myself,-
than
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordshi
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
As Sumall
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Sir
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Dept
with reference
the
to your Letter 31. March last, I am
directed by Ead brey to transmit to you for the the information of Leds Commend of the Trans. ] the accompanying Copy
of a Despatch from Govenor Sirs Bonham
forwarding Answers to
the Qucires of the
Comments of lendit on the Accounts of
Whong
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106
Ahong for the year
1848.
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(Copy)
Sir
nd
Hongkong, May 22 th, 1851-
In reply to the query from the Audit Office relating to "Hospital Dicts contained in your communication of the 13th Just. I have the honor to inform you that in the Civil Hospital
of
tal no
on
prescribed and invariable scales diet are adhered to, for reasons which have been stated in a - previous answer to enquiries this head forwarded by you. Neither are there any authorized regulations relating to Hospital diets in the Civil Service of this
K. Riendecker, Esops,
Acting Colonial Treasurer-
107
Colony, the arrangements for.... provisioning the sick having been tacitly left, as I have understood, to the discretion of the Colonial. Surgeon, who includes the orders for diet in his every day scheme of treatment. A daily record of consumption is kept in the stospital, which forms the basis the monthly requisitions for hospital expenditure.
of
was
The provision contractor for the prisons being required to furnish the daily rations at a "fiseed sum per head, it found more convenient to supply such indulgences as Wine, lago, Arrowroot te to the sick prisoners from the Civil Hospital; and these items are included in the monthly disbursements of the_
14
latter institution.
This system while it precludes any encroachment on the fixed arrangements with the Contractor enables the Colonial Surgeon to meet the necessities of the sick with more promptitude, efficiency
and exactness than could be
other methods
accomplished by our over, te.
any I ha (Signed) William Morrison. Colonial Surgeon-
True Copy.
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
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(Copy.)
Ac 201
Sir,
108
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
oft
20th October, 18482
I have the honor to acknowledge letter of this date, and to inform direction of His Excellency The Governor that in all eases where
your
you
may
you deem it desirable for a patient_ not in Hospital to have a change of diet he must be considered under medical treatment, and therefore the charge for the same will be included in your monthly Hospital Bills-
I have, te.
Dr. Morrison (Signed) W. Camine. Colonial Surgeon - Colonial Secretary-
True Copy
Maine
Colonial Secretary-
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109
:
(Copy)
Sir,
Honghong, June 21th, 1881.
"Already the enquiry relating to Diets in the Civil Hospital, respecting which I had the honor of a personal interview with Stis Excellency the Governor yesterday, has formed the subject of a letter
addressed to Mr Rienecker,
bearing date the 22nd Ultimo.
The Queries from the Audit Office in London appear to me to embrace the considuation of the two following points.
1. The scale and system
upon which diets in the
The Stonorable,
Major Carine,
Colonial Secretary-
3
Civil Hospital are regulated, and the authority for the
Lane.
vices are
2. The authority under- which indulgences supplied to the sick in the Gaol.
"
I have already stated in my letter to Mr Kiennecker that in the Civil Hospital prescribed and invariable scales of diet are adhered to
no
Veither
are there
any
authorized regulations relating to Hospital diets in the Civil service of this Colony, the_ arrangements for provisioning the sick having been tautly
left, as I have understood, to the discretion of the Colonial Surgeon "
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am anware that there exist in the Military Hospitals exact scales of diet, most __ unsuited I will venture to say to the peculiarities of this climate; but this system
even
if it's innate merit deserved its adoption I am convinced could not possibly be adhered to in the Civil Hospital of Houghong which receives for its inmates persons representing a most remarkable diversity of races religions, customs, - and prejudices, whose conventionalities
could not be combated without. a most unseemly contention against then religion - nor without exciting passions and emotions wholly incompatible with the placid condition of
mind and body suited to a bed of sickness-
Under the present method of conducting the Hospital the conventionalities and
habits
of
races are
duly
considered; - the requirements of religious prejudices are sacredly respected: - the urgent wants of unforseen and rapid changes in the symptoms of disease are promptly administered to: and the heart burnings engendered by fruitless
ceremonies and
contentions are avoided ; with what success a comparison with other Hospitals in Honghong will family proclaim-
Nor is it possible that this liberal system of dieting
:
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can give rise to dishonect. collusion amongst those whose business it is to
effect; the
carry it into supervision being
manifold and vigilant. The daily supplies are weighed,
by
the
inspected, and recorded Apothecary, whose proceedings
are
are
again carefully watched and checked by the Colonial Surgeon. The accounts in detail then inspected by the Auditor General, and lastly by His Excellency the Governor who promptly calls attention
any seeming ineqularity- Moreover, the system is
to
an economical one
if it be compared with the advantages resulting from it. Between January and December 1850-
:
5
both months inclusive, there
sickness
2,2
were 222 cases of treated in the Civil Hospital. within the aggregate of 2, 288 days and 172 cases of sickness in the Gaol for which I have allowed 286 days sustenance from the Civil Hospital. The expense of provisions, medical comforts, to was during the
year ₤105-7-3/2 which a rate of about off per head per day for provisions, including wine and all other indulgences.
That the subject of diet
constant e are
last
gives
has been
n one
of
9/2
and anxiety to me will be apparent from two notices, - copies of which I now have the honor to enclose-
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"A1" is posted in the wards,
A
and
was intended to check the unreasonable avidity of convalescents, especially amonget the English Police, who were accustomed to take advantage of the timidity of the Chinese attendants. N22" is posted in the entrance lobby of the Hospital and was adopted the threefold purpose of for the excluding opium - spirits _ and finit- to discourage the __ untimely visits of officious evil disposed persons- and to control and regulate ostentations religious ceremonies sanctioned by the creeds of some; so that they should not offend the prejudices of others- Although I never excercised
ous and
7.
the we to Ireserved for myself, this notice silently and __ effectually put our end to evil it sought to repress-
every
2. On the 19th of October 1848
I had the honor of addressing communication to
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I am doubtful of my authnity to order changes in the prison.
diet. *
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If the changes in diet. I have pointed out the necessity of can only
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a
you relating
I
to a Malay prisoner sin reference to whose case discovered a difficulty in my Department respecting which I desired His bxcellency's counsel." The following passage
occurs in
that letter. "I need not say that in treating the various and rapid mutations of disease, the Therapeutical agents employed-, amongst which is diet- require changes as endden and rapid as the altered symptoms appear. At present
effected by the direct. authority of His Excellency the Governor, I can readily conceive
occasions when the unavoidable
delays in obtaining this authority will be the cause of death." The reply to this communication I received the
me
to
next day, authorizing extend dietetic indulgences
to patients "not in Hospital, and to charge the same in my monthly Amspital bills-
I have, te,
(Signed) William Morrison, Colonial Surgeon-
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Maine
Colonial Secretary-
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(Copy.)
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114
Notice No.1.
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The Rations of this
Hospital
Zz
and
in
the
are
are
daily ordered
Colonial Surgeon,
accurately supplied
accordance
wilt
that
As the Colonial Surgeon
is regulated entirely by the
requirements of cach patient's
case, and
azcuracy
acy in
as
Le
dist
epential point
in
نه
considers
treatment of disease,
resolutely
mosh
to
Le will
at here to the diet
he has prescribed,
attempts
to
and
all
circumvent this
part of the Regulations of
the Hospital, by intimidation
of
te
Servants
otherwise,
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.
will
to regarded
B
breach of
disciplines, and punished
accordingly.
(Signed) Williams Morrison,
Colonial argen
December 10$, 1848.
(Rue Copy) Maine
Colonial Scavatory.
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Notice No 2:
115
h
consequence of
Le
frequent abuses
hither to discovered
f
the
دشه
privilege of free ade
= mission to the patients of
this
Hospital, of the introduction
of deleterious
articles of drink
and food, untimely intrusion
in
Cases
of extreme danger,
and officions promptings to
unreasonable complaints; to
minds & discated
which
the
persons
are
too
Grove, the
Colonial Surgeon gives
Chipp
по
except of the
notike
person whatever,
the recxpised Ministers religions professed
various
by the patients, can
admitted without
onder prive
without awe
be
expres
hime. And he
respectfully intimates Gentlemen who
enne.
to those
here
administer the consolations
their respective
respective Religions,
to
off
that the
euro
4
being in
the
disease
mind of the
Colonial Surgeon paramount
a bove
no
all other considerations, religious ceremonies should
be performed in the presence
of,
administered to those
persons who
may
be in that
critical stage of disease
the most perfect
demanding the
repose
without
لة
previous
consultation with him._
(Signed) William Morrison,
The Civil Hospital,
October 5th 1850.
Colonial Surgeon.
(True Copy) Meine
Colominal caretary.
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Victoria, Honghong,
My Lord,
on
25th June, 1851-
117
In continuation of my
th
Despatch 1.23 of the 1/4 April last, reporting that 7 Chinese convicts had been embarked
board the Barque "Lord Stanley" for the purpose of being removed to Singapore, I
regret to announce that
now
that Vessel was wrecked on the
the 5th of the
아
Paracels
on
n
Lame month._
The
from
om
accompanying
Letter
the Master of the Lord
Stanley to the address of the
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
te- +c=
*-
Resident Conncillor at Singapore will serve to acquaint Your Lordship with the steps taken by him
on
the occasion
of
the
Tessel being wrecked, and that the Convicts were left by
him
on
the wick of the Vessel._
On the 3rd Instant, one
of
the Convicts, "Tang-a-shing"," managed to reach this Colony
under circumstances which
will be explained in a
Petition to
my
address, from
which it seems that only himself and another have
been saved._
It is singular why this
man should in his situation have returned to this Colony: and taking into consideration the crime for
which he was
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transported (Burglary and Larceny of a watch), and the hardship, perils, and sufferings he has undergone, I have taken it on myself to grant him, in the name of
of Her. Majesty, a Pardon subject to the condition, that he does not return to this Colony during the residue of his Sentence,- which I trust will be approved by Your Lordship.-
I have the honor. to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Mahane
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am
in closest to think
it Kodst
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Governor Bonham,
25th June, 1851.
Victoria, Hong Kong,
to
2 Inclosures-
No 48 -
The Earl Grey-
Received-
Reporting Pardon granted to an
the unceh
escaped Convict from of the Barque "Lord Stanley." _
Governor
Gov 53241 Wong
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I have received your
Despatch of the 25 of
Inne, N. 48 reporting
the wreck of
the Barque "Lord Stanley",
on her
passage to Singapore
having on board the seven Chinese forwichs
whose embarkation
was reported in your previous Despalit the 14 Aprel, and
of
that one
f
he two
fourvicts saved from
the wreck have
having
retirmed
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returned to thony,.
you
had
granted
hum
a Conditional Pardon
in consideration
아
the perils and sufferings
he had undergone.
Under the peculiar
of the
Circumstances
Case, I have to convey
to you Her Majestys Approval
te
Pardon
which has been granted
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Sir
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Singapore, 26th April 1851.
I have to inform you
that I
was under the necessity of leaving Seven Chinese Convicts destined for
this Port on the wreck of the British Barque Lord Stambey o
on
the North Shoal of the Paraselles on the 5th Instant, in consequence of having lost my second boat/the Cutter fand the Launch (the boat I
with 14 more) not
was
in,
being able to contain them-
There
and Water
was ample Provisions
on
board and a Boat
hanging on the Quarter quite capable of taking ten men in
J. Church, Esquire,
Resident Conneillor,
tc.
tc. tc-
fine weather, which
(Copy.)
was a
all
ointed out to them in the
best manner we were
capable of..
I have, to-
(Signed) H. Mckery, Commander,
Late Barque Lord Stanley-
(True Copy-) (Signed) I. W. Butterworth,
Governor-
True Copy-
Manie
Colonial Secretary-
2
In 17999
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A respectful petition-
Tang-a-shing a native of Jung Kwan district begs, that Your Honour may
look down
upon him with compassion,
whilst entreating you
to set him
at liberty-
Your Petitioner was
sentenced by the Honourable Iudge to transportation for
the 23 day Leven years, last year
12th month (24th January 1857) and
of day
et
remained in prison until 30 2nd month of the present year (1 April) when I was sent on board a
board a ship
1
to be exiled beyond the seas. On the 5th day of 3 month however (6th April) when the vessel was in the open sea, a
storm arose,
sea ram very high, and the
the
2.
ship was lost. The Captain was much frightened, and each sought to save his life. Ste directed us convicts seven in
number, to jump into a small boat, and thus to save ourselves. The storm however was very fierce, and the waves were tremendous, so that two
of
when us were drowned, getting into the boat. We the remaining five, then clambered again up the ship's side, holding fast at the mast, and constructing subsequently raft, and whilst taking with us a few bottles of fresh water
and broken biscuit, we
a
floated
about, at the
mercy of
the
winds for
more than ten days,
and then reaching the land,
محجوب
Ive
found on inquiry, that it
122
was Cochin China, where three that had been driven about
the sea, died of
with us on
starvation, so that only two remained alive. We two were begging along the road, until reaching Cowloon, when returned to his home, and I
to this colony,
alone
@ame
one
having sworn, that I would turn from wickedness and de good, and seek to obtami an honest livelihood._
Being however recognized by Your Honorable Police as an escaped criminal, I was brought before Your Honour, who examined into the affairs and then sent me to prison-
SAKS SONGS THAT SAA
Now I reflect with tears, that I did not return to this Colony as a runaway criminal, but as one, who amidst the da
dangers
on
of wind and waves, relying the
mercy of supreme heaven, raised from the dead I have now fallen sick in prison,
and have no means to attend to the disease. There remains, therefore nothing, but to confide in Your Stonour's goodness, and humbly to
beseech
you
to make the case
known to the High Authorities,
that they may imitate the condescending mercy of God, and shew extraordinary favor, by setting me at liberty, to
from my sickness and
recover from my save my wretched life, and
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I shall feel infinitely grateful
for it.
I hus I repair before the tribunal of Your Honour, that you may grant me the favour of setting me at liberty, and
order it to be done.
Sin hac Year 5th month.
Translated
21th June, 1851- (Lijned) Charles Gertyhaff-
True Copy-
Colonial Secretary-
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Petition from "Tang-a-shing -- an escaped Convict from the wreck of the Barque "Lord Stanley"," praying that he be set at liberty.
21th Live, 1851.
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Inclozure N.2 in Despatch No 48 of 1851.
N.49. Miscellaneous.
My Lord,
8000 Stone Hong 124
RECEIVED
SEI 23
1851
) Victoria, Houghtong
3th July, 1851.
In accordance with the
folonial Regulations, I have the honou
to transmit herewith a Schedule of the Despatches which have been addressed to The Right Hounable the Secretary of State for the folonies, during the half year ending 30t June 1851.
"I have the hown to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lorkhips,
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
&c.
to.
Ao.
Most obedient
Humble Sewant
Matam
Mr Hallount
have all these dest Ferived? Att., 22/4.
Mr Palackwood
Thave compared this Schedule of Desp with the Regiony I find that they have all been duly received WH 23/9
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3rd July, 1851. Governor Bonham,
Victoria, Honghong
to
N49-
/ Melkure.
The have Grey.
Received-
the half year ending 310h
of State for the Colonies, during Iceratches addressed to the e Right Arunable the Secretary 4 June,
Tronsmithing Schedule of
1851.
126
h8000
Schedule of despatches transmitted by the Goverun of Stoughtong to The Right Honorable the Secretary of
the Colonies, during
State for
the
half year ending 30th June, 1851.
Nof Date of Jeep. Desp.
1851.
Subject of Despatch.
1. and faux Traumitting Shedule of despatches
addressed to the Secretary of State
2.
3.
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for the Colonies, during the year
Transmitting List of Leases
Lands
put up
of
Nof
Incl:
1850. One
Crown
to auction on the 13th
and 2/th Jecember, 1850.
With reference to Despatch P2114. of 28 December last, transmitting certain statements showing the arrival of vessels at Hougtong from 1842 to 1857, and the amount of Freight derived by the Peninsular and criental Steam Farigation Company from the Insport of Opium and the Export Trensure from 1845 to 1850, with suggestions and remarks on the
the subject
of
one
3
2.
No of Date of
so of
Desp.
Desp.
Jesp:
1. of Gate of
Desp!
Subject of Despatch_
Inet.
1851.
4. 23th Jany Reporting that out of the
Parliamentary brant of £20,000
for the Financial year 1850/51, only £18,500 will be drawn from Commissariat chest here.
5. 24
#
6. 27
#
the
Transmitting Copy of, and reporting on, Ordinance N. 1 of 1857, entitled An ordinance for the improvement of the Law of Evidence at the Trial of Criminal cases Supreme Court?"
cases before
before the
Transmitting quarterly Returns ofor
The
оне
the quarter ending 3/2 December 1850. 4
Transmitting Returns
of the Revenue
the
and hupenditure of Hougtong for
Year
ended 31th December, 1850, and
reporting thereon.
8. 28. Recommending resumption, from 2
M
9. 129
#
4
24
June next, of Inland lot N.56, held by Mess Turner +f:
Transmitting Copies of Minutes
of
one
the Executive and Legislative Conncils of Hongtory, for the half year ending 3149 et 1850 2
C
1851.
Subject of despatch.
J
127
So of
Inet.
10. 29th Jant Acknowledging receipt of despatches
to 1.209 of the 18th, and despatch Separate" of the 25th November, 1850. nove
11. 4th Feby. Reporting 18 month's leave of absence
12. 20
on sick
certificate, granted to Lieut. Pedder, R. N., Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate, to proecel to Augland
Reporting resignation by Mr Holdforth of the Offices of Sheriff, Assistant Magistrate, to, and appointment of Mr. W. H. Mitchell to the same, subject to His Lordship's approval.
13. 21th Acknowledging receipt of Seepatcher
14.24
2t
to No218 of 16th December, N.458 of 18th December, Military N.18
#
November, and Circular.
#
30th November, 1850.
18 of
Reporting arrangements made
for
the performance of the duties of Harbour Master and Marine "Magistrate, during Lieut : Pedders
absence
3
2
Mone
home
N. If
No of Date of
N. of Date of Desp. Desp!
Subject of Despatch.
Dear.
Desp.
Inel.
1851.
15. jet March Transmitting Report and Estimate No3 of 1857, for cutting and levelling ground for a "Plaza, and applying
fr sauction
of
the Expenditure-
one
₤18644.10.
16. 21th Reporting Capture
and trial of
2
Chui-Apo
23. 14
#
17. 22nd Reporting receipt of Books and
Medicines sent out by the Ship "Menam".
18. 2. Relative to a claim preferred by
25
19. 26
20.28
the
engineer Departinent to the
piece of ground at present being "levelled for a "Plaza".
Acknowledging receipt of despatch N215 of 4 december 1850, and
ори recommending a grant of £455.6.2% for the purpose of liquidating the debts of St John's Cathedral.
Acknowledging receipt of despatches to P223 of 3rd January, Military No 19 and 20, Circular of 28th Icecember
1850, c.
Mone
3
one
Trone
128
s of
?
Inel.
1851.
Subject of despatch.
21. 29 march Reporting suicide of the Convict
M
Chui-apo
of
22. 5 April Reporting 18 Months leave
absence on Medical Certificate
#
24.15
25.16
#
granted to Mr.Hr. F.. Hance, 3th Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office, to proceed to England.
deven
Reporting transportation of Chinese Convicts to Singapore
on the 1th Instant.
Transmitting Copies of Comparative Statements chewing the Estimated and Actual Revenue and Expenditure of Houghtong, for the year ending
3/04 Deecruber, 1850.
Traumitting annual account of the Acting Colonial Tacazmen for the year ending 31 - Dccember,
1850, and Annual Return
showing the Balances in the
Colonial Chests on
the first
last days of the same with Governor's Certificate
the same year,
attached.
auc
None
one
N
2
}
1. of Date of Desp: Desp.
Subject of despatch.
No
mel.
Desp.
No. of Date of
Deep.
1851.
26. 16th April Reporting arrival of Major General
Jervois, and stating that he
was sworn in as
Lieutenant-
Governor of Strughong, and
a
Member of the Evcentive Council, on the 15th distant.
one
27. 19
28. 21
29.122nd
30. 26#
#
Transmitting Copy of,
and reporting
regulate the
on, Ordinance N.2 of 1851, entitled_
"An Ordinance to
"Jurisdiction of the Civil Courts
[ of the Colony of Stoughtong in
"certain cases.".
Acknowledging reecipt. of despatches
No224 and 225, and Military. 121. of 22nd February, 1851, to.
Transmitting concspondence
between the Governor and the Justices
1851.
Subject of Despatch
129
31. 28th April Transmitting Statements showing
#
the number of British Born
of Subjects resident in the Colony,
and those
on board Vessels in the of Stoughtong,
Harbour March, 1851.
on the 3/22
Mr
32. 15. May Reporting appointment of Me George
35.
#
one
none
.3
of the Peace, proposing that they should undertake the entire control and managements of the Police Force, and the conservancy of the City of Victoria one
Transmitting the Blue Booth of
Songhong for the year 1850, and reporting
of the Colony.
on the state
15
34.16
35.12
et
#
W. Caine as
Acting 3th clerk in the
Colonial Secretary's Office, in the
room of M. Stance, absent on leave
7
спор
Inel.
2
nove
Transmitting quarterly Returns for the quarter ending 31 March 1851 4
Explaining certain Provisions of Ordinance N.4 of 1850, adverted to in His Lordship's Despatch N230 of 18th March 1851.
Replying to His Lordship's Despatch 1.227 of the 6th March, relative to the passage of the Bishop of Victoria [in "H. Ms. Thip. "Reynard".
36. 22nd. Acknowledging receipt of deepatches
to N.230 of 18th March, 1851, and
Circular
1월
of 12th March, Ho.
one
2
none
B
9
130
No of date of
N. of Date of Desp. gesp.
Subject of Despatch.
No of Incl.
Jeep
deep.
Subject of Despatch-
p of
1851
37. 22 May Reporting that accommodation
has been provided for the Troops
on board H. M's. Ship "Minden","
las a
temporary
mcasme
38. 7 June Further Report connected with the subject of despatch N.18 of 25th March last, showing that the ground west of the main Guard and north of the Queen's
#
39.
of
Road, is the property of the Civil
Government
: Announcing Pardous granted
to 4 Prisoners on
the recasion of
Her Majesty's Birthday, and reporting thereon.
40. 16th Forwarding Requisition for
supply of clothing and other
3
4
1851.
42. 18th June Transmitting copy of, and reporting
#
on,
Ordinance P3
N. 3 of 1851, entitled
"An Ordinance to amend the
Ordinance N. 2 of /845, entitled_ An Ordinance to raise an assessed "Rate on Lands, Houses, and Premises, "within the Colony of Stonghong, for the upholding of the requisite
"Police Fore therein!".
43. 19 June Acknowledging receipt of despatch
N23/ of 24th March last, and
f? stating that there is no objection to Her Majesty's Evequatur being iscued in favour of Senhor Manuel Pereira as Consul for Portugal at HongKong
Forwarding Accounts
of the Colony
for the Financial year ending 3105 March 1851, with a letter
from the acting Treasurer explanatory of
the
same.
45.2%. Relative to the solemnization
of Marriages in the Union [ Chapel".
mel.
one
None
7
2
one
44.
articles for
the
Houghtong
:
Police, for
the
year
1852 and
part of 1853.
2
#
41. 18th Forwarding Indent of
Stationery required for
the
the use
of the civil Government ofor
the
year
1852-53.
one
10
N. of Date of Desp.
Desp.
1851.
Subject of despatch
46. 21th June Acknowledging receipt of
Seepatches to P236 of 12 april
N. of mel
and Circulars
of 5th and
and 16th
April 1851.
47
48. 25
Transmitting replies to certain queries of the Commissioners of Audit, forwarded in Stis- Lordship's despatch 1232 Bad April, 1851.
none
f
one
the wreek
Reporting Pardon granted to an escaped Convict from of the Barque "Lord Stanley.
Maine
R
2
olonial Secutary-
Augustus
Art. 24/9/51
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secratch N 49 of 1851.
Inclosure in
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TIFCEIVER
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132
Victoria, Houghtong,
10th July, 1851.
My Lord! have the hours to cucire
I
herewith, for your Lordship's
en
information and that of the Lords
Her Majerty's
fommissioners
fommie
7
Treasury, Copies of the
quarterly
Abstracts for the quarter ending
30# June, 1851.-
1. Changes in the holders of offices
and appointments in the Colony of stongtong.-
2. Additions to Salaries and
allowances in the Colony of Houghing.
Kin Right Honorable,
ستان
The Earl Grey,
tc.
40.
ending 30th June 1851. - Colonies, during the half
the secretary of State for the of Hong Kong to The Right Ak transmitted by the Gorewor Schedule of despatches
year
3. Creation
of
new
Offices and
appointinents in the Colony of Hong Kong.
4. Payments of an unusual description and
for
extrandiuay Services._
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most obedient Humble Servant,
Mtum
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CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended
OFFICE.
Name of the Officer who formerly held the appointment, and annual Salary.
Name of the Officer who is now appointed, and annual Salary.
If appointed by Her in England, date of au- Majesty's Government thority of the Secretary of State.
If newly appointed by the Governor date of authority.
If promoted from another Office Colony, description of former or Government situation in the
pointment.
ap.
0th June
я 185-1
Date of Governor's Despatch respecting
the Change of office or appointment, or the new appointment.
Column for Remarks.
Colonial Suretary's
Third Clerk
H. F. Hance,
£243.
G. W. Caine
£121.10.-.
320
Colonial Sevetary: Acting 550 Clark in 12.32 of 13th Mary Wortance absent
letter 1286 dated Colonial Treasury. foth Mouy-
1851
on sick Certificate.
(Signed) W. Caine.
Auditor General-
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary-
4
OFFICE.
AUTO KAN
ADDITIONS to SALARIES and ALLOWANCES in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended.
30th June
ni 185%
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 Treasury Chief Clerk
I. G. Comelate. Despatch from £405. £455. 2nd May- Colonial Secretary's
Colonial Office 12155
dated 29 Oct 1845-
letter 1287 dated 8th May, 1851-
. 135
(Signed) W. Caine,
Auditor General.
. (True Copy-)
Maine Colonial Secretary-
:
OFFICE.
:
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 Majesty's Government in England, respecting the transaction in cases where no previous authority may have besu received.
185/
and for the statement of any special circum- Column for Remarks in any particular case,
stances.
Vil
(Signed) W. Caine.
136
Anditor General_
(True Copy.)
Mains Colonial Tecretary-
PAYMENTS of an unusual or special Description, and Payments on Services amounting to £200, incurred without previous authority from Her Majesty's
Secretary of State, for the Quarter ended 30th June
Description of Service.
Amount.
To whom paid.
Date of authority from
the Governor.
18 57
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 England, 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.
Nil
(Irue Copy)
Colonial Secretary-
J
137
(Signed) W. Caine,
Auditor General.
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&
151. Financial.
зальтовий говно
My Lord.
2.2
2002 trong trong
AFCETURT
23
138
is 20) -Victoria, Hong Kong.
1351
16th July, 1851.
I have the hour to cuelose,
a
for your Lordship's information List of the Leaves of frown Lauds offered for sale by auction on the
25th Ultimo.
This sale was
effected under
the instructions contained in
Paragraph 6 of your Lordship's
Despatch 1.222 of 2nd January last, by which the Land was
offered for
lease at an annual Rental
previously determined
by the
Surveyn beneral, and the competition
уть
made to turn on
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
Ac.
to.
tc.
the
premium
to be
paid for change in the
was
after
the lease.
This
lands
in the disposal of generally made known shortly
reecipt of your Lordship's
the
I
Seepatch above referred to. however, thought it desirable to have it officially announced, mud
139
resumed by Government, and the
Chinaman
same was
sold to a
at the fixed annual Rental of
the capital
sun
I have the houver to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Humble Servant,
Stam
f
£ 11. 16.2, for £260.10.-
N2.
of
lot
put up
and
I enclose "copy of a Notification issued on the subject.
The number
to Auction "on this occasion was 19,
of
which 11 only
were sold at a
ixed Annual Rental of £59. 17.4
and the premium
premium obtained for
of these amounted to £9.11.8, as
by the List.
will be seen
I have further to report
6
that on the 4th Instant, the Surveyor
General
put up
to auction one
half
Inland Lot N.219 with the
Buildings thereon which had been
:
Lavish Bowed.
AMP. 23/9/51
2の
Governor Bonham-
16th July, 1851. Victoria, Houghong,
to
The hare Grey--
No 51.
2 melozures_
Received
Colony, and transinitting
for the disposal of Land in the
Reporting alteration in the terms
Lots
List
of
put up to Auction on the 25*
June, to.
20140
Land Lease Sale - 25th Inne, 1851.
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nder
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4
Jale
Purchaser
Lot
Inland
1 269.1 Song Assow 2270 William Ross 3270 A No bidder 4 301
id.
Content in Square Feet
Annual Rent Premium
s. 2. £. d.
2.
4,500 12 5 4,500 12 5 4,500
42
800
5 304 Mok-tye yek 1600 516 8
311 Chun-wun-heng 1,200
heng 1,200 476
No bidder
id.
300
7
8
600
9357 Leong alan
500
116
10
No bidder
300
// 332 Abdoollah Kareem
800
2 184
42
12 333
Stre-achow
800
2 18 4
168
13334
Ong-a-et
14 335 Ching-a-heng 15336 Wye-akce
800 2184 214 2 8002184
1,600 5168 476
16 337 Wye-Akce
1600 5168/5
Marine
17 68A No bidder
3,500
18 67
id.
4245
19 67A
id.
2,535
(True Copy) Maine
Colonial Scenetary
Total £ 591749118
Ges:
(Liquid) Chas: Hes, Cleverly
Surveyor General.
.
Copy.
+
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Government Notification.
given. ver Majesty's
2141
that, under
om Her
the
Notice is hereby Instructions from Principal Secretary of State Colonies, all crown Lands hereafter
for
to be sold in this Island will be offered to Public Competition to the highest bidder for a capital sum,
in addition to an Annual Rental
to be previously determined the Surveyor General._
By Order
by
(Signed) Chas: Alles: fleverly, Surveyor beneral.
Surveyor General's office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1851.-
Глис
(True Copy)
Maine
Colonial Secretary-
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P252. Miscellaneous.
N1+2.
8003. Along Hong 142
RECEIVED
My Lord,
SEJ 25 1851
In
17th July, 1951.
compliance with the
Colonial Regulations, I have the
hoon to transmit to
Lists of Members
Your Lordship of the Excentive
and Legislative Council of tong ting,
for the half year ending 30th June
1851.-
I have the hour to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Aumble Serant;
The Right Hovorable
The Karl Grey,
Ac.
to.
to.
Ihalam
Mr. Mist
Mr. Smith
AB. 23/9.
7.71.23/8
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طق عن العين المرمي مي نت
143
List of Members composing the Excentive Council of Hougtong
Name
Honorable Major General
William Jervois, K.A.
Date of
Date of
Whether holding any and
what other civil n-
Appointment confirmation military office--
By Queen's Warrant dated Lieutenant-Goresur,
17th February, 1851.
and Commanding Her
Majesty's Tropois. China.
Honorable Major 11th January, 29 November, Colonial Secretary
William Caine
1844.
1845.
and Auditor General.
Major unattached.
Honorable Alexander 29th June, 24th Auguet, secretary to Her Mapetys
Robert Johnston, Exque
1846.
1848.
Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent
of British Trade in china..
17th July, 1951.
Victoria, Houshions, Siflmada & (both)
Clerk of the Excentive Council-
·.
1
į
SEVA PARARET
+
J. 2003
$7
144
List of Members composing the Legislative
Council of Stoughtong.
gate of
Date of
Name
appointment confirmation
Whether holding my
what other civil or
Military office.
and
Honorable John Walter 10th June, 29 tovember, Chief Justice and
Aulini, reope.
1844
1845.
Judge of the Vice-
Admiralty Court.
Sterling, reale.
Honorable William
Stonorable Paul dry 31th July, 29 November, Attorney General.
1844.
1845.
24th August 1th January Treazmer and
Romas Mercer, Grape
Szyps
1948-
1849.
Receiver of
(absent on leave)
Honorable David
Jardine, reque.
Colonial Revenue.
By Queen's Warrant dated Justice of
12th April, /850.
the Peace-
Hownable Joseph Frost
Edger, heqft.
go
お
Vietnia, Houghing, Lithunde foshof
17th July, 1851.
Clerk of the Legislative Connoil-
:
:
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a
Duplicate.
No 53. Original
Blue Military-
My Lord,
145
Victoria, Hongkong,
18th July, 1851.
卢
I have the honor to
state, for Your Lordship's information, that having received a letter from Rear Admiral Austen, the Naval Commander-in-Chief, dated Trincomalee the 30th April last, intimating that the Lords in Commissioners of the Admiralty had agreed to pay the expense of the Police hired for the protection of the Naval Stores at West Point commencing from 1th January 1857, "as a temporary measure,
long as sickness prevents the Military
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
so
tc.
dc.
to-
146
quard being employed, I caused a Copy of the same to be transmitted to the Major-General Commanding. for his information, trusting that the health of the Troops, and a reinforcement which had recently arrived, would enable him to
furnish a guard for the Naval Stores,
as well as for the Jail, which had been discontinued from the sickly state of the Garrison.-
I succeded in obtaining
the Services of a Military Guard the Jail, whereby a monthly reduction of # 9. 17. 8. will be
9.17.8. effected in the Colonial Expenditure from the 1st Instant,
on which
over
"day the hired Police was relieved by the Troops; but with regard to the Naval Stores, Tregret to sary that they still continue to be
1
:
protected by an extra Police force maintained for the proposé, in consequence of the Major General representing that he is unwilling at this Season of the Year, to increase the duties of the Garrison, by detaching the Soldiers to perform Service at a Post distant about one mile and a half from
the nearest Barrack. Under these circumstances, and understanding, moreover, that it is the intention of the Naval Authorities, at distant period, to remove the Stores in question to a locality er the Cantonment, I did not think it
advisable to
nearer
no
urge my request.-
However, I consider it my
my duty
to
bring the subject to Your Lordship's
notice, and with this view I beg
to submit a Copy of the correspondence
which passed on the occasion
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships, Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Jotum.
4
(Copy) No 112-
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Sir,
147
Colonial Secretary's Office
Victoria, Honghong,
th June, 1851-
27th
I am directed by His Excellency The Governor to forward for the information of the Honorable the Major General, the accompanying Copy of a letter from the Naval Commander-in-Chief to His Excellency, having reference to the protection afforded by the Colonial Police to the Naval Stores at West Point, since the withdrawal of the Troops from thence, and as the health of the Troops is now much improved, and the Garrison increased by a large reinforcement from England,
Captain Maclean,
Asst Military Secretary-
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2
as
His Excellency hopes, that the Troops will be enabled to resume the Naval Stores Guard, by which
a considerable reduction in the Colonial Expenditure will be effected, more especially or the extra expenditure incurred had not been contemplated in the Colonial Estimates. I am further directed to inquire if it will be in the power of the Honorable The Major General to order the resumption by the Garrison of the Jail Guard, from beginning of the next month; this duty having for some time past been performed by additional Police, for whose reduction it will be necessary to qive timely intimation to
ди the Superintendent of Police.-
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مباشرة
3 148
I have, tc.,
(Signed) 70. Caine-
W. Colonial Secretary
True Copy-
Manie Colonial Secretary-
1
W
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(Copy-)
5
149
Sir
Hastings, at Trincomalee, 30th April, 1851-
Referring to a correspondence I had recently the honor to hold with Your Excellency on the subject of the peryment of the Police Force employed
Пор
for the protection of the Naval Stores at Hongkong, I have the honor to I inform you
that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have agreed to pay the expense of the Police hired for the care of the Naval Storehouses as a temporary measure, so long as pickness prevents
His Excellency
Sir George Bonhamn, K. C.B_
tc. dr.
Governor-
de
Hongkong-
}
6.
the Military Guard being employed; and I have in compliance with their Lordship's orders, directed the Senior Nawal officer in China to
cause payment to be made
of
the
sum of Nineteen Pounds, fifteen shillings, and four pence, monthly, this Service from the 12th January,
for
1851.-
I have, tc., (Signed) Charles Ino Austen,
Rear Adunial
Commander in. Chief-
True Copy.-
Maine
Colonial Secretary-
|
(Copy-1
Sotonble
Sir,
Assist M.Sr Office,
7.
150
Hong Kong, 28th June, 1851
In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I have the honor to acquaint you at the desire of the Major General Commanding, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that immediately on the arrival of the Draft of the 59th Regt from England, the Major General's given to the subject of the Guards which the Troops would be able to resume, especially
attention was
th
in reference to those over the Naval Stores and Fail._
The Major General after
the most mature consideration
Major Caine.
tc. tc.
te-
انه
regrets
of
the
ts that the state Garrison, combined with the necessity of replacing Sentries over Military Property, the Ordnance
Department having for some time past been obliged to hire Civil Watchmen, for the protection of their Buildings and Stores, precludes his being able to domne "than furnish the Guard at the Sail, consisting of one lerit and 6 Privates, in addition to the reinforcement which has been
already given to the Treasury and other Guards-
you
I am further desired to acquaint that the Major General is most
give
anscious to
the Colonial.
Government the greatest possible and the Garrison can afford, and alths' at this moment so
C
151
of
immediately after the arrival the Detachment from England, the Garrison may appear able
to
ve some
give
further assistance,
to
He is most unwilling at this particular season of the year increase their duties to the extent, which furnishing the Guard at West Point, a distance of not less than a Mile and a half from the nearest quarters of the "Troops, must necessarily suvolve-
I have, tc.,
(Agned ) P. Maclean, Captam, A. M. Sy.-
True Copy-
Mains
Colonial Secretary-
No 53 of
Inclosure in Desp.
1851.
m! F
and 8005
Implicates. As a 20 Pop 10
No 54- Miscellaneous-
My Lord,
57
152
Tictoria, Hong Kong,
19th July, 18515
In continuation of the subject referred to in my despatches No 18 of the 25th March last and
of
No 38 of 7 th Ultimo, I have now the honor to forward some further correspondence relative to the Ground to which the Board of Respective Officers have recently xet up a claim...
The reports that I have already had the honor to make to Your Lordship on this question are so full that I have nothing to add thereto - except to remark
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey.
tc. te de-
تقل مقتله الساعه
between thes
Correspondence passed
Colonial
relative to the troops
Military Authorities,
Lovernment and the
resuming
over the
the
guards
and
Jail
at West Point.
the Naval Stores
27 and 28th June, 1851.
1
..
as Your Lordships will see that the European Inhabitants ____ conceive the ground in question to have been reserved for the Public, and that Major General Jervois has no objection to their desire, as expressed in their letter my address of 28th June last, being complied with. This arrangement I trust Your Lordship will be induced to sanction, and thus set at rest a question, which
mny opinion, ought
ought never to have been made a subject of discussion
to
in
by the Respective Officers-
I have the honor tobe, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships, Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Bratun
(Copy) No 117-
Sir
-
153
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1851. -
Jonn directed to forward, for
I
the information of the Honorable The Major General Commanding, Copy of a letter to the Governor's address from a Committee appointed at a Public Meeting held by the Community on the 7th Ultimo -
The object the Committee have in view is to obtain the sauction of the Government to block up the present road which runs between the Parade Ground and the vacant spot
on
the sea side, and to cover it
Captain Mackau,
Asst Military Secretary..
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2.
:
with turf, thereby making the piece of ground North of the Queen's Road and the Parade into
area..
one
So far as the liail Government is concerned, His Excellency has no objection to the arrangement of placing at the disposal of the Community the piece of ground to the North of the Queen's Road, to shutting up the present Carriage Road, subject to certain conditions; but before answering the Committee's
or
letter, the Governor is anxious to ascertain how for the Major- General may be disposed to meet the views of the inhabitants, -as, if there is any objection the part of the Military.
on
Authorities to the Parade Ground
being placed at the disposal of
>
154 3
the Community when not required for Military purposes, the plain proposed by the Committee cannot
of
course be carried out..
The Major General will
observe that the Committee allude
: to the ground having been recently claimed by the Respective Officers
of Ardnance. On this the Governor
has only to remark, that the Board have made this claim, in
his judgment, without any grounds for so doing,-
and never
as the site is not, has been in then possession;
in the early days of the Colony, it was indeed lent by the Civil Government to the Naval Authorities, by whom, runder instructions from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. it was returned to Predecessor
on
my
the 23rd December, 1844.- Unless,F
י
.:
4.
therefore, instructed to the contrary by Her Majesty's Government, to whom in consequence of the Proceedings of the Boarch of Respective Officers, it has been
necessary
to make a reference
on the subject, His Excellency
the
will not permit the Respective Officers to take possession of ground in question._
I have, te..
(Signed) W. Caine,
"Colonial Secretary-
True Copy-
Maine Colonial Secretary-
(Copy)
Sir,
Ultimo,
1555
the
The Committee appointed at the Public meeting held on the 7th are desirous of submitting the following facts to you for information of His Excellency The Governor, with a view of learning whether they will obtain his approval and cooperation in carrying out the object they contemplate.-
It is a matter of general impression in the Colony that the piece of land on the sea side of the road to the North of the Parade Ground has always heretofore been left moccupied
The Honble
Major M.Maine
اهمنا
Colonial Secretary-
156 Z
6.
for
for
by buildings of any description, solely the Public good of the Community, and the Committee respectfully submit that it would be measure highly conducive to the
a
health of the civil and military population.
were such piece of Cand to be adapted generally for public amusements and exercises. The Committee hope that His Excellency would see no
objection to the present road being filled up und the whole space from the buth end of the Parade ground
to the sea, converted into one
extent of turfed ground, whereby in their opinion, great advantages would accrue to the military by the increase of space available for
a Parade Ground, and againet the use of which, as such, or
for
any temporary military purposes,
at
any
time, the Committee beg plainly to state that there exists no idea of interfering
or
objecting. At the same time they
of the claim which the
are aware
Board of Ordnance has made to this piece of land and beg to submit to His Excellency that a generally entertaimed hope exists among the
community of
this
city that His Excellency will kindly exert his influence to prevent the erection of any buildings on this spot, in consequence of the
the great loss which the mhabitants would sustain, by being deprived of so near and advantageous position for all Public
amusements.___
a
We,
8.
--.....
157 2
We have, tc., (Signed) J. F. Edger- (Signed) William Bridges p
M. C. Antrobus-
(Signed) R. C. Antrobus_ (Signed) J. A. Lane_ (Signed) James Smith___
Victoria 28th June, 1857-
True Copy-
Maine Colonial Secretary-
(Copy)
No 117. 3 July, 1837- and Enclosure-
Sir,
A. M. St Office
Victoria, 7 July, 1851-
7th
I am directed to acknowledge the
letter and enclosure
receipt of your
asper margin, and to state for the information of His Excellency The Governor, that the Major General Commanding is most solicitous to meet the wishes of the Community, and therefore readily concedes the privilege to the Public of using the Parade Ground for Public recreation at such times as it is not required for Military purposes._
The Houble
Major Caine
tc- tc.
tc-
10.
The Major General however
begs leave to suggest that care shall be taken in completing the proposed alteration of the Queen's Road, that the Boundary of the Military property remain distimetly marked; and that it should be fully understood, the present Parade Ground is
heretofore entirely at the disposal of the Military on
of its being
as
every
occasion
required by them.-
The Respective Officers of beduance to whom the Major General thought it expedient
letter, having
to
refer your
stated that they had no suggestions to offer under the circumstances of their having already referred the question
*
t
158 //
the claim they make to that part of the Ground North of the Queen's Road, to the Board Orduance; the Major General!
desirous that any right,
is very
they conceive the Ordnance Department to possess, shall in
be
no way
his
compromised by conceding to the Public, the use of the present Parade Ground when not required for Military purposes.__
I have, tc., (Signed).P. Mackom, Captain
A. M. Su..
True Coby-
Maine
Colonial Secretary-
:
12.
:
:
(Copy-)
10119-
159
13.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Honghong,
10th July, 1851.-
Gentlemen,
I am directed to
acknowledge the receipt of your
of the 28th liltims, written as
Letter
the Governor understands,
on
the
part of the Community with a view of ascertaining whether His Excellency approves and will cooperate with them in making certain alterations
the vacant space of ground
on
between the Queen's Road and the
Sea, whereby that ground, the road,
The Houble I. F. Eolger, Regt, William Bridges, leere, R. C. Antroond, Espe T. A. Lana, Esyre, James Smith, live,
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2.
14.
and the Parade ground might be thrown into one area, and thereby be sufficiently extensive, to enable the whole (when not required for Military purposes) to be made use of, as a place of recreation for the public generally.-
So far as His Excellency is concerned, it affords him much pleasure in willingly placing the ground referred to, at your disposal, for the above mentioned purpose; but as he could not interfere with the Parade Ground, he addressed The Honorable the Major General Commanding in China, subject, and is gratified to find that the General is most desirous to meet the wishes of the Community, and readily concedes the privilege to the
on
the
of
160 15
Public of using the Parade Ground for rercation when not required for Military purposes, care being taken in completing the proposed alterations to the Queen's Road that the Boundary
the Military property be distinctly marked, and that it should be fully understood that the present parade ground is as heretofore, entirely at the disposal the Military on all occasions of it's being required.-
of
Officers of-
The Respective Ordnance having however recently laid claim to the ground between the Queen's Road and the Sea, and thought it to make a reference
necessary
to the Master General of the
Ordnance
on
the subject -
------- -- --
.
16.
The Major General is
very
desirous
that any right they conceive the Aduance Department to possess,
shall in
no case
be
compromised
by his conceding to the Public the
use
the Parade Ground when
aware
of not required for Military purposes- The Governor deems it proper that you should be fully of the above facts, and further that the right of the Civil Government to the space of ground adjoining the Sea had been questioned by the Board of Respective Officers in March last, when the Surveyor General commenced elearing it _ In His Excellency's judgment, the Military
Authorities have no claim whatever to that ground, and he has reported to this effect to
:
161/
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary
State for the Colonies, in a
correct one, His
......
Despatch forwarded by the last Mail, and feeling assured that his view of the case is the His Excellency has little doubt Carl Grey will ultimately direct that the ground in question shall not be alienated from the purposes to which it has always been devoted; nevertheless, as it is possible Her Majesty's Government may take a different view of
the question and as an answer may: be expected to the reference in four months, he is on the whole, disposed to think that the matter had better remain in
abeyance until the reply be ___
received, and in the mean time
Copy of your letter, and a
18.
further report will be forwarded to Earl Grey by the present Mail if, however, after this explanation,
you
are
disposed at your
own
risk to proceed with the contemplated Improvements, the
Governor will not object to
your doing so, so soon as the road now in progress on the Sea Beach is completed, with the understanding that the Trees on the sides of the Road be not transplanted, until the result of the reference to Her Majestys Government shall have been I made known..
I have, tc., Signed) W. Caine._
Colonial Secretary-
Trine Copy.-
Maine
Colonial Secretary.-
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162
N 54 of 1851.
Inclosure in Despatch
'ப்
Ground, for purposes
and 10th July, 185
1
Suplicate.
Private and Confidential
My
Lord,
Separate.
163
Vistoria, Hongkong, 21th July,
1851.
Feeling satisfied that
our
Your Lordship will be anxious to hear of the state of Garrison,
I think it advisable
to address Your Lordship this form, to speak
as it enables
as
my
in
me
Sentiments more
openly and frankly than I
could
well
до
in
a
Striatly
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
A.
2
3. 164
1
afficial Despatch. My public
Letter of the 18th Instant,
53 بار
will
have acquainted
Your Lordship that the troops
are
now
performing those duties
that they have heretofore usually been called
with
the
exception of taking
the guard
over
the Naval Stores..
th
The 59 Regiment is certainly
not altogether in
a Satisfactory
*
ва
change to
any Superiority of
that heretofore
management over
observed, but merely to
Season having
as
зер
the
been less
oppressive than the last; indeed,
it appears to
M
that each
on
to do,
alternate
year
is unhealthy_at
j
Еслов
such
been
the
would seem to have the past
case during
six years, and
the present one,
before observed, may
favorable
ones.
be
The enclosed weekly
considered
2.
State will
show that
our
amounts to
зав сво
state; nevertheless, its general
health is
at the
year, and
am
better than it was
same period of
disposed
Regiment is
more
on
lash
the whole
Я
to think the
not
Suffering much
than European Regionents
in tropical Climates the hot season of the
ordinarily do
ouring
до
Year. I do
not attribute this
present Garrison
889
Privates, and
Major-General considers that he is only able to furnish
follows:-
quards,
.:
4.
/
Governor's
Garl
guard-
Treasury Fo
Sergeants Privates
హ
་
مو
+
Ceylon Rifles.
6.
6.
59th Regiment.
amounting in
all
to 3 Sergeants
and
18 Privates, and I must beg
of Zour Lordship to understand
that I am
that
Le
not prepared to say
Can
До
more; still,
it must be obvious, if the Troops cannot afford further assistance in and of the Civil Eovernment, that the present
free is
not only very expensive but comparatively useless. -
3.
This
matter of
course has
from time to time presented itself
mind, more
I see
the
especially
enormous
to
my
when
expense
the
on
account
of
the military
State is put to
1
+
5. 165
protection afforded to the Colony.
4.
It is not, however, my
Lord, to the expense of ho
Payment of the Troops that I object, but to the contingent charges (of the
in
Ordnance Department
particular) arising out of their presence. _ In the concluding part of my
Private Letter of
the 28th December Cast
on
this
subject, I hinted that I thought its possible that an application for additional
Barrack room
would be made,
and
I
now
enclose, for Your Lordshichi's information, Copy of the Preadings of a Committee of Survey held
on
certain
Buildings called
the Albany Barracks._
6.
166
These Albany Barracks,
were
5.
My Lord,
by
order
4
and
were
ab
tha
originally built
Henry Pottinger,
Sir Ste
Jame time
rccupied by the Honble Mr Bruce, Colonial Secretary, and Mr Shelley; by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and the Surveyor General; by the Colonial
Treasurer,
by some of
and by
Clarks.. Thery
are
the
I believe in
1
very fair repair, and
repaired by the
Department some ago; and I have
in
Jaying
respect, to
recupied by
are
any
were
Ordnance
no
two
Zears hesitation
Superior, in
Barinaks
the 270,000
every
Native
troops forming the Army of the East India Company;
Company; and I
further take upon myself to
aver
that not one of the
Malays of which the Ceylon
Rifles
are
Jaw
composed, ever
any of their Rajas.
hobles occupying Buildings
of
to
.....
convenient or
costly
description. The Building is
about
above the level
325 feet above
of the Sea and not half
mile
a
distant from the Queen's
Moray Barracks,
Road and
and
I
am
satisfied would
not be complained of by the Malary Privates, - althoughs I the difficulty of access
admit
may
حمد
6.
be somewhat inconvenient the European Officers..
上
Far be it
Lord, to oppose
of expense any
from me, my
the Score
accommodation
8.
that might be required for the
health and comfort of
the
Troops; but when
but when I see what
Горо
to me
appears to
expenditure,
I
a
useless
consider it my
duty to bring it to notice..
7
At one time, as
Lordship will be aware,
the intention
Zour
it was
to have put
the European
large portion of the
Troops
in
board-ship, the
+
the
Men
are
ما
م
9. 167
Her. Inajesty's Ship "Minden"
in
me
independently of 122 siek Hospital. _ It appears to therefore, that if so many of
ве Карп
constantly afloat, it would be
whose avocation
cur
accounts to
defence
it is
employed; and with this
and bearing
this loss of life that
Soldiers, and the extraordinary
preferable
on
all
have
men
for
Jo
Dad
view of the
in
mind
has
recurred
in consonance
arrangement being in
withs
in the
له
Ecommendation contained
the memorandum forming
enclosure
in
a
Secretary at
letter fromo
the
War to your
the 20th
Lordship, under dates
February last. At present it
will
be seen
that there are
Rank and file
157 Rank
on
болад
العلم
to be
the
among
expenses of this
small
garrison,
I have
come
to the
conclusion
be
that songsong should
considered
light of than
oy
w
نه
more
in
the
Naval Station
Military Post-
10.
8.
Should this suggestion
be deemed worthy of consideration,
من
remain with
whose peculiar province
it
will
of
Course
those
it
to
entertain
to desido
ho
ow
to
carry
if
ts
such questions,
details necessary
into effect;
effect; but
nevertheless, the opinions of inferior
Agents
have
may
no
m
the spot, and who
object to gratify,
not be useless; and with
this belief
I would there fore
propose that China should,
instead of Judia, bo made
Commodore's Command,
4
January last, and is
expeated
October
or
thom
arrive
11.
168
not
before
November; so that
his presence is clearly not requisite, although it
in
On
it may
be
other parts of his Command--
this subpat I would beg to draw Your Lordship's attention
of
to my Despatch No 53 lazy 1849, commencing at Paragraph 38-
232
9.
In
a
former letter
the
arrival,
that he
should
generally be
proposition with
at Hongkong
permitted
without
the
and
to quit the Colony
Governor._ The Admiral has
not be
Jome
Concurrence of
the
I
noh
been
here
Singer
the 25th
on
written shortly after my
I
made this
Systematie
a
check
Piracy being carried out,
now
again submit it Jour Lordship's consideration
the hoofold grounds of
view
to
tho
and
for
12.
economy
and utility.
10.
hould Her Majesty's
:
Government be pleased to adopt
this
Suggestion
me
in
ex
لمس بة
modified
its judgment more convenient, then I would propose that the 59th Regiment be altogether. relieved, and that to Garrison to composed of 8 full companies of Ceylon Rifles, with
a Imall
of European Artillery.. plan would put
an
increase
This
end to
all further calls for Barrack
accommodation, and
would
in
allow of large reductions the Departments of the General Staff, of the Commissariat,
Grönance Storekeeper;
and
Two
the three Engineer officers
1
169 /3.
might also
and
be dispensed with,
about 25 Sappers and
miners, - by whose absence
I
in
very considerable reduction Building Expenses would,
satisfied, take place,
am
without
any
to the
11.
real
detriment
Public Service.
This, my Lord, is a
brief outline of what I
would
suggest,
but as it
not
be
deemed
to consider.
not
advisable
may
the
Even
question,
I am
desirous of trespassing further
Lordship's time:_ what
on
Zour
I have said will
at onco
show that, if Hongkong
was
Station
turned
into
a
Naval
instead of being
14.
retained
in
as
@
Military Post; -
my opinion,
would
much economy
be effected, and even additional Security be ensured. The present Military Force here is altogether useless; it is unnecessarily large for merely maintaining the
internal
pease of the place, while
altogether too insignificant
it is
to be used by itself, should
it at
any
time hereafter
- become necessary to have
resourse
to
against the
I cannot
cversive measures
Chinese Empire._
conseive
Jual
a
thing possible, but the only
Cause
that can
alarm that
of alarm
possibly arise, originates in
state of
the piratical state
the
Coast; but as regards this
1
1
particular question,
the
credit of
stake
15.
170
I would
a
third
of a Century Service, that no
attack
ever
even
ве
on
the Colony will
be made
a
so long as
fourteen-gun Brig
in the Harbour
is
and
we
learn
none
has
made
Гласно
on
from experience that
been
Ever
during
the past Century
although that place
heretofore been generally
unprotected by any
has
Naval
Seldom has had
Forse, and seldomo
a
12.-
garrison exceeding 200 men.
In conclusion, My Lord, I would further suggest, if the Government deems this proposal worthing of
consideration, that
Mṛ
16.
Apistant Commissary General Smick, at present at Stongsong, be called to England to furnish further information
on this
important subject. Mr Smith
has been here
3
now nearly
years, understands thoroughly the real requirements of
Colony, and is
a
the
gentleman
in my judgment particularly
qualified to afford information
on
this,
any
other Subject
connected with its financial
Seeing that we
position; and seeing
have now, in addition
-in
W. Smith, an
to
assistant
Commissary General Mr Lampriere and a Deporty Mr Eichbaum, Mr Smith's absence could
be well dispensed with,
under
under any
17.
171
circumstances.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
most obedient
Humble Servant,
172
T:
:
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Copy.-
173
Proceedings of a Board of Officers assembled by Order of the Honorable Major General Tervois, K. A., Commanding the Forces in China, to report upon the State of the Buildings ocupied by the Detachment Ceylon Rifle Regiment and their fitness for the occupation of Troops, dated 23 May, 1851- Victoria, 2320d Mary, 1857_
President Major Layard,
Ceylon Rifles.
Members.__
Staff Surgeon / "Class & Macandrew, P.M. 0. Captain Burmester, Brigade Major- Captain Broughton, Com 2 Royal Engineers - Captain Price, Com 2 Royal Artillery.- Surgeon Stuart, Ceylon Rifles and Dr Powell, Surgeon 59th Regiment. -
The Board having assembled proceeded to the inspection of the Treasury and
:
ost
Albany Barracks, occupied by the Ceylon Rifles, and have to report
follows,
as
the
These Buildings
Government Offices, and
were, not being otherwise required,
to
Department. They must shortly be
Les
These Buildings
were made over to
ses with regard to the Treasury Barracks, that they consider this were formerly the building as inadequate for accommodation of the Company lent he the Militing stationed in it, and from its state of repair and construction taken down.. unfit for the occupation of Troops.- 2nd With regard to the Albany there Barracks, that they consider it quite the Military inadequate for the number of stationed in it, and from its state bee do bray's of repair and construction (having 1 1 4 8 aly been originally built as residence for 100y." the Colonial Clerks) imfit for the recupation of Troops, affording accommodation for Native Officers or non-commissioned Officers.-
The Board further consider the
men Department by
no
Sir John Davis.
Desportch Military 6 of 230 July 1847.-
Usn
necessary
174
entire want of water at the Treasury Buildings and only very partial supply of that most essential at the Albany Barracks, a fatal objection to the occupation of these Premises by Troops, whilst their being only held as Temporary Barracks would not justify the Board in recommending the outlay sufficient to remedy this defect.
men,
They beg further to add, they consider the position of these Barracks most objectionable, from being so high up the mountain, so far from the duties of the anh at upwards of a mile from the Hospital, whilst the Barracks are without proper cook and wash houses, without Privies and
from any
au
I
at a long distance from Buildings capable of affording
-
accommodation for Officers -
Victoria, Hongkong, 28th May, 1851. 230
(Signed) W. T. Layard, Major,
Ceylon Rifle Regt President- John Macandrew. M. Da, Staff Surgeon 14th Class. A. J. Burmester, Captain, Brigade Major. Approved, W. R. Delves Broughton [Sis?) W. Jervois, Captain Com? Royal Ingineers. Majin General,
#
Come in China... &. Price. Captain,
Com 2 Royal Artillery- James Stuart, Surgeon, Ceylon Rifles._ 4. W. Powell, M.D., Eurgeon, 69th Regiment.
A true Copy J Signer A. E. Burmester,
"Captain, Brigade Major, Tone, Cory-
Detail of Guards furnished by the Troops at Victoria ..
Corps -
Victoria, Hongkong, 19th July 1851.
Guards -
Main_
Mospital Freasury
59. Regiment - Major Generals -
Regimental Governors
Member of
Detail
Nights in bed.
Sergeants
Corporals
Drumme
Privates
Sergeants
12
36154
Corporals
Drummers
Privates
Votal
Total fit for duty - 19|25| 6 225 515 3/2
4
Remarks
all the week
6 Days
I Days all the week
One day
all the week
6 Days
all the wee
шестот
One Day 2 Days
}
Magazine
Gaolo
Court, Office
Garr? Capt. Orderly-
Governors.
General's Orderly
Ceylon Rifles - Major Comeratis Oidates
Regimental. Hospital.
Treasury.
Total.
003
ཊ་ ཆུ་༢
156
Total fit for duty - 13 194 196|
Regimental.
Royal Artillery Mess House beard-
Total Total fit for duty_
Kellett's Island_
Royal Artillery-Regimental.
Gun Lascars
I. S and Minars -
Mis Excellency
True
Mam
The Governor
He.
Storal Secretary
Total
Си Си
23 2
9
2
13
Total fit for duty 2 6 1 56
Regimental-
Total_
/
Total fit for duty - 28
Ime Copy.
Maine
قوط
قوم
y
4.
all the week 1 Day
The Royal Cutite furnish a Sentry
215. 1 Day at O's Mear
[sig"
) A E. Burmester
Colonial Secretary:
Brigade Major
!
Weekly
state of the Koops
- the Troops serving in the Island of Hongkong-
and Detachments
Victoria, Hong Kong. 19th July, 1857.
Non commissioned
Officers, Rank ana File.
!
Statione
Corps
and
by whom
Commanded...
Royal Artillery by Victoria - Lieut. Col. Tomkyns -
Gun Sassars by
го
Victoria_ Lieut. Col. Tomkyns _
Distribution-
Fit for duty
Sick Staff employ Regimentall employ Ordnance employ In Provost Prison.
On board HCM. S. Minden
Total
Fit for duty Sick.
Regimental employ
In Gaol
In Provost Prison-
Royal Sappers, and Miners by
Total
Fit for duty.
Sick.
Total
Convalescents.
Victoria - Captain W. E. D. Broughton - Prisoners
Field Officers
Captains
Subalterns
Staff
Native Officers
Staff Sergeants
Sergeants
Corporals
S. Corporals
Drummers
8 all Privates
23
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59
Vistoria - Major & FX. Boughey -
-
Ceylon Rifles by
Wit
Vistoria - Major His Layard-
Deen-
Fit for duty. Sick
Clerks
Mospital Ordulics-
Acting Sergeants
Drill Instructor.
Band
Staff employ
gegn employ-
Prison. Absent with leave Absent without leave
Sist in Quarters Commissariat Issuer. On board It. M. S. Minden
Acting Drummm as
Prisoners
Fit for duty. Sick Clerks
Jotal
Mospital Ordalies Acting Sergeants.
Drill Instructor
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Regimental employ
In Provost Prison",
Absent with leave Absent without leave. Batmen
Attending Officers Mess
Prisoners
Stanley by Subadar O.O.Doon - The for day
Subadar Kassim.
Saiwan_ by Subadar
-
B. M. S. Minden""
duty
Fit for duly
Total
.
2
6103
15 13
12
294
2
378
2
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Total
Jotal
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Total Ceylon Rifles
Grand Total
&
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2
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2
1
329
23 29 12
4
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2
4136
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Remarks
non died
176
N° 55
Miscellaneous.-
RECEIVED
177
8000 tong trong Cites Victoria, Honghong
23rd July, 1851-
SEP 23
1851
My Lord,
With reference to my
the 21th June,
Despatch 12 46 of the
I have the honor to acknowledge
the 8th Instant, of
the receipt,
on
the following Despatches:-
th
Nos 237 to 244, - the last of 19th May, 1851-
Military 12 22 of 21th April, Letter.
of 2232 of_22
Duplicate Military 1922 of 21
The Right Honorable,
The Rarl Grey,
れ。
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's. Most Obedient
te-
Humble Servant
Blau
Frooks serving
Weekly State of the
the
Island of Hongkong..
19th July 1851..
Week ending
Sish...
Casualties
4
es since last Week
asualties since
59th Regiment 2 Men died ___
Royal Artillery
Alterations
None -
now remaining.
Beylon Rifles
59th Regiment-
Royal Sappers & Miners. Gun Sascars.
Increase. Deduct Jotal
Saiwan.
Stanley
Victoria
9
Last Week-
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My Lord,
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AECEIVER
178
OFT23 Victoria, Houghing
0CᎢ23 1851
26th July, 1851.
In obedience to Her Majesty's Instructions, I have the honor to transmite to your Lordship Copies the minutes of proceedings in the brecutive and Legislative Conveils of this folony, for the half year ending 30th June, 1851.
I have the hour to be, With the highest respeet,
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Aumble Servant, 198lum
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
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to.
to.
tc.
Mr. Mist
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not anything there Proceeding Catiah it is
Newpany to diced Ford Grey's
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N.57. recentive.
8876. Kong Mong
My Lord,
Co
OCT.23
ᄂ.
179
6) Victoria, Honghong,
1851
11th August, 1851.
I have the honor to
E
Cactunoledge
the
Copy
to hi
3 Nov 51.
Cole Jebbe 29
receipt of your
Lordship's Jeepatch N241 of 15th May last, in reply to my proposal
Treadmill in the
to establish a Treadmill
Jail of this Colony.
2.
In
:
pursuance of your
Lordship's instructions, I duly consulted the Justices of the Peace on the subject, and laid before them your Lordship's Deepater- with its Enclosures, who having duly considered the question have
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
Ac.
Ac.
tc.
i
2.
180
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come to the conclusion "that
"Mr. Fillary's Machine for cell "labour would be found very "useful in cases where prisoners " were sentenced to Separate confinement with hard labour and that it would be therefore
"
"desirable that 2 or 3
of
the Machines
were sent out. We do not think
" however that they could be
on a
large scale in
employed this Colony unless the
+
arrangements
" and a new
were
prison entirely altered
system of supervision
and Superintendence established
at once
with the power of inflicting
corporeal punishment
"Prisoners ought,
nice Co
"when neceriary
we conceive, after the labour of "the day, to be confined in "separate dormitories and to be
C
"1
"
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"neve
never
together unless while at
During
work. "been the
system
em
the
day it has
here and found
necessary to work them in " and nothing appears to us "likely to convert what is
hardship to a
"considered
M
punishment
of
a
gangs,
20
what is now
as the introduction
Treadmill, and it has this "additional advantage
over Mr
"Fillary's Machine, that it can "be employed for useful and it may be profitable purposes. "_
3. In the above
opinion
I
and I would
rally concur, and I generally therefore beg to recommend that
a Tread-wheel such as is estimated to cost £158 should be sent out
of
this Colony, together with the apparatus for crucking
for
the
use
I in
rice estimated to cost a further sum of £19. This machinery including freight would not
imagine execed in value £200, and would I am satisfied, be very useful for the purpose of inflicting extra Punishment on : culprits who have been more than once convicted, on
ite disorderly and lazy.-
14.
Our
admit
who
M
Luay
presents fail will not
of much classification of
the Prisoners,
nor indeed, if it
would, should I expect any great.
:
181
my judgment best adapted for this clare of offenders is moderate corporal punishment; but as this deccription of punishment. is somewhat objectionable, especially
had recourse
if
a
recourse to too
often,
in
Civilized Colony, I think that
the Treadmill would
many cases
5.
a
prove in
very salutary
advantage The Prisoners
to acerue
therefrom generally indeed
are
nearly always from the mainland
China who come over here
17
the
for
purpose of obtaining a livelihood
by pilfering. The penalty
penalty in
secondary punishment. -
Solonel Jebb
one Jebb does not mention
the price of Fillary's hard labour
Machine but as
he describes the
cost to be moderate, I would also recommend that a couple
these Machines should
or
three
of
accompany the Treadwheel, when experience would prove if they be found effective for the object in view. Of the utility of the Treadwheel
:
i
as a
punishment, I have no doubt whatever, and it would likewise enable the Magistrates to sentence to a certain degree of punishments the delinquents
in private some of whom they might consider it unadvisable to expose
to the
public
gaze by a sentence to hand labour
on the Public Works._
I have the hown to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
Ethan
3
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182
Mr. Ellied
24 Act. /51.
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Governor Bonham,
11th Caigust, 1851.
Victoria, StongKong,
to
No 57-
The Earl Grey-
Received_
Acknowledging receipt of
Deepatch 1 241 of 155 May last,
and
recommending
that
A
for crushing rice,
Tread-wheel with the apparatus
as well as s
be sent out from hugland of or the
"of Fillary's hard Labour Machines
use of
the Colony.
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8876 It Hory
183
3 Nov: ? 1857.
Fe
Sin C. Merelgan
Sir
With reference to
M. West & coro muy letter of the 26th
Mr. Hawa 25 Earl frez 29 град
18.4.
of March last and
to your
answer
the 7th of April.
been made
respecting
which had
a
Jam
аш
demand
for nade 7 treadmill for the Gorl at Hong Kong. directed by Earl fron to acquaint you tor
that
havsing heen led by Pavers by other consider
communication
л
and
to doubt whether
The
1857
241, 13 May 18
A.
t1857
the object of the Visiting Instices at Hong K might not be met. a simpler kind
by
hard labor Maching
Lord Geez addressed to the Cour a Darshitad of which a copy is herewith Enclosed.
I am now
desired to encloses
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for the information of the L.Vr of the Treasury a Copy of
the answer
which
w
has been received
from Sir Sammel.
Bonham
It will be seen
That
.
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:
184
that the four still
recommend that a
treadwheel with the Apparatus for crusting Rice should be supplied.
three of
as well as three
Filleri's hard labor Machine and I am
to request that you
will state to their Lordships that Lord Greg, would be drished
to recommend a
compliance with this application
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1851 NOVR 25
HR!lot
26
7/57..
with reference to Joomer
Correspondence on the
Emitterey Subject of the Freed-Mill
857.11 Augh
srequired for the Goot at
Hong Mary Jane demitid
by Earl Grey
Cool Grey to transmil
so you
for the informectin off
the
Popy of a further Desfutt
prove his Go:
Go: Boubene in
which he recommends Dich
a Fread wheel with the
Apparater for Cushing
Price should be supplied,
as well as three other
have Laborer Machines, and
Some to the that his
нед
раду еми
would to very glad if you
Lauship in desirous that like
the Chxorrman of the
Docation of Paysons should be requested to toke the necessary steps for obtaining these Articles.
Same to add that applica:
tion will be made to the
Lords Commiges : of
the
Adlnevalt, to provide you
ce of this
The Convey
Conveyance
for
Machines to Hongkong,
upon being furnished with
a
Statement of their weight
and dementions, and that
A
1.
of Tenancy.
the Board will
also be moved to
advance the
nepry
186
frends for the Graynent
of the Cost of the Articles
as soon as they shall have been duly supplied.
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24 July 152.
1852 JULY
129
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187
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With refere
Sing
to Sir G. Bonham's Iph no 54 of the
11 Aug : /57, I hausmit herewith for your information copy of a letter, with its enclonnes, from Col : Jebb, Chairman of the Ducetas of Reims, reperibing the completion of
& Plan
the Treadwheel by these Haden,
enclosing and Inventory of the same.
You will perceive
that
the Hard Labour,
Machines aves mentioned in
goun Iph have your
been adered, and
will be shipped
for the Colony
for
Joon as
And
completed Than
豫
N58.
Miscellaneous-
No 265
Vide tefer habuan Thorps, N85.
istings mo
2017 trong tương
RECEIVED "Comrets.
OCT.23 1851
My Lord,
188
Victoria, Houghong,
12th August,
ust, 1851.
I have the honor to
I acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Deepatch N243 of the 14th May last, authorizing to take an early opportunity of
any
me
number
forwarding to Labuan
Convicts not exceeding fifty,
of
who if possible
are to be
Artizans and men who have
not been quilty of
heinous crimes.
2.
In reply, my
Lord, I have
:
to
express my regrets that I shall
be unable to comply with there.
:
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey
Ho.
Ac.
to.
2
instructions, as the Convicts sentenced to transportation from hence are generally Priconers who have been found quilty of Piracy, cutting
and wounding, Burglary with violence, and other heinous offences of a similar nature.
I shall however lose no time in addressing the authorities at Labuan on the subject, and requesting to know whether the are desirous of receiving Convicts
this description.-
13. During the
year 1850 only
49 Convicts were
were transported from hence, and 28 during the year previous. I would
beg
to remark
that since I have been at Stoughong
وا
I
of any vessel
the Colony for
Labuan, and
am not aware of any leaving the Colony
سینا
189
3
I therefore much fear that I shall obtain a passage for
be unable to obtain
a
Convicts to that Colony; - except at a very exorbitant rate of payment, expecially if the Conviets be
here in small nusubers.
липе
sent from here
4. I believe it would not be
legal, but even if it were, it ~ would be inconvenient and expensive to send Convicts intended for
for Labuan to Singapore in the first instance, and the only plan that
presents itself to my mind to obtain a pariage for them would be the employment of one of Her Majesty's Vessels; but I am disposed to think that unless the Naval Commander in-chief had direct instructions from the Lords Commissionces
t the Admiralty to this effect,
he
E
4
would object to having any of the vessels under his command
devoted to such
a service. Should
therefore your Lordship
on the
ட
Sene of expense and the absence
of
all means
of Communication
between Hongkong and Labuan, consider that this mode of conveyance be desirable
be desirable, I would
with deference urge
иде
Lords Commissioners
the
that the
of
the
Admiralty be moved to issue
necessary instructions to Pear Admiral Austen on the subject.
5. Pending your Lordship's reply, I chall detain in the folony
any Convicts that
may be
sentenced to transportation. The "delay occasioned thereby will be
practical importance,
no
as
<
A
:
we have
now
here only
190
one Conviet
under sentence of transportation,
and it will enable
Me
to
ascertain whether when they
aware
that
are
of
are
the description of Convicts
likely to be sent to the Island, the Labuan Authorities are still desirous of receiving them..
I have the hour to be,
5
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Mort Obedient
Humble Servant,
1
3
C
191
B
to Labuan informing that foot ales of the
decision.
The only thing that eather surprices me is, that seeing the conclusive objections /
Six S. Bonham should formerly have shown. hionself so favorable to the scheme
025 Str.
H.
2. 78. 26770.
9.29/
A
Victoria, Honghong, August! 1851.
12 #
Governor Bonham,
to
The have Grey-
Received
N. 58.-
Convicts from Hongtong
Replying to Stis Lordship's
respecting transportation of Chinese
Despatch N. 242 of 14th May last,
Labuan..
to
M. Oblish
24 act : /51.5
The car clusion I should deans from this pospatial is that both from the mereal description to from the
Lo
conve
-port them to Labuan
If Lord pray adopt
condicion niform the
And
Copy of
Despratal
of Convicte
:
Exte
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Govenor
In Labuan 2323
For thong. 8877
Sir Sb. Bonhamn Kats
Mong cong
192
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Helkaarth 4
MRETNI Merivale M&Naines
East Grou
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habenzen
:
(Deft to for of Laban cord)
aw
I have to acknow-
-leage the receipt of
Your Despatch N.58.
the 12th of Augusti
J
last in reply to
in mine, N.242. of
the
15 of may preceding in which I authorized
you
to send a number
of Convicts not lacering
50, to Labraw
The conclusion I draw from your present Despatch is that looking to the
description of Convicks
monally
Sentenced
to Transportation at Honghong and to
the difficulties
in
their
the way of Conveyance from
it is not
the Colony. expedient to transport them to halman
to take
steps
or
any further
in the
matter.
I have commu.
-mcated this decision
C
D
193
to the hient Govenor
Labuan.
of
Shavet
Gor Lahman - 2323 So Whing - 8877
Leit Governor Scott
Labuan.
fir
ti
Entr
85
194
5. how/51
reference
Mich my Despatch, N.41 the 14 May last, in which I informed
J
you of rey
intention
to authorize the Govener of Hong Kong
to send a number
of Chinese fonvicts, not exceeding 50, pom that
that Colony to Labuan _ I transmit
for your information
the
195
the accompanying Copy of a Despatch
on
this subject which
received
I have recevety from Governor, Ser
Nonhawn
A plinsal of А this despatch has lea me to the conclusion that from the description of Convicts usually sentenced to Transportation at and the
trong công difficulties
tur
the
way of their convey from chance!
ance
It is incapedient
W
N58. Aug 12/51
any part of
Them
70
to take any further steps for
"transport of the peppard Depth
muensures therefore Contemplated by my
Despatch N71 will
Ny
мои мо
required.
I
longer be
have commu
mcated this decision
to the Governor of trong trong
Lanter
OS. In the preceding part
of this despatel
втрак
Ly
inthen, you
2032 of the 10th of
Los we arrived
Joper has s
it do not
th. pinion
hand
but
I have expressent.
!
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:
Duplicate.
Separate and Confidential.
Pagjinial
امل
a ots
My Lord,
Victoria, Hongkong,
196
18th August, 1851.
In continuation of my
Despatch Separate and Confidential",
of the 21th Ultimo, I have the
hover to lay before Your Lordship
a
of
t
Comparative Statement number of Troops, including Officers"
of all branches, stationed at
Hongkong,
Prince
f
Wales' Island,
and Singapore, respectively, my
object in doing to being to prove
the troops at this Colony
that
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
to
I
197
can be reduced without endangering it's safety, should Her Majesty's Government be pleased to deem my suggestion of viewing Hongkong
the light of
more
in
w
Naval
Fépôt, than of a Military Post,
worthy of
consideration.
Your Lordship will not
fail to observe that at
N2.
Singapore there are 1.426 Convicts See Enclosure continent of Sidia
from the
exclusive of local Prisoners, and
that the male chinese population
exceed
that of Hongkong by wearly 4,000 Souls, and yet the Military forse there is composed of only 432, Sergeants Rank and file la Enclosure ( all natives of India), while at
there
are
Hongkong If the same
no
less than
description of troops,
629 European, and 399 asiaties,
کی مبل
No 2 @ 4.
making
a
total of 1028. _ I am
satisfied therefore, that
such
in
as
له
Force
I have recommended
the Despatch above alluded to, would be quite ample to
the internal tranquillity
ensure
of the Island.
again repeat what I
in previous
have already
stated
have
no
alarm of any
Chinese
Despatahes, that we cause whatever of attack from the Government, and that all have to guard against is Prates; and I am thoroughly
no
Satisfied that likely to be made part,
Вид
as
Cong
we
attempt is
their
on
there is even
a Brig of War in the harbour.
The official Returns
from which I have gathered
= with enclosed. _ theng
the above information,
promo
the
are
here
were
procured
authorities at Singapore.
Humble Jervant,
most obedient
I have the honor to bes
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Comparative Statement of the Troops and Population at the Stations
of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore, and Hongkong, respectively.
Total Military
Force
Male
Population of all rank Convicts. Chinese.
оральтаты
Stations.
of
Prince of Wales' Island
111,096. 485.
Singapore
Hongkong.
Victoria, Honghong, 18th August, 1851-5
967. 19,750.
59,048. 459. 1,548. 24,790. 33,292. 1,101. 150. 20,828
198
Remarks
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Census of Singapore
Table II.
and its Dependencies taken under the Orders of Government in Noor and Deck 18499G Shewing the Classification of the Adultonhabitants into Profession or callings as well as Religions as far as they could be ascertained
Profession on Calling.
Religion.
and Mechanics Agriculturists Labourers- Servants Mixellanson Total Christions Jews Parsees Mahomed and Hindoo Buddist Total.
Merchants
Clicks
Curopeans Eurasians
40
14
10
3
131
198
358
2
52
12
14
102
124
304
921
360 922
Armenians
3
3
24
30
30
Arabs
9
13
60
82
194
50 194
Balinese
45
2
3
54
4
5
149
4
Bugis.
Boyanese
310
303
2/
69
89
242
308
8
Caffries.
469
703 1116
1
2,269
763
63
269
3
3
Chinese
98 2322
8,426
8,303
Cochin Chinese
6
335 5,306 244,790 487
6
Javanese
136 336
356
34
lib
27,495 27,988
27
5
5
236
450
361
17 181
Jews. Malays
Natives of India
Parsees Siamese
255 1966 415 2,113
234 2,996 10,088. 13,991. 1.310 9,156 37,785
Singapore, 23rd January, 1850. -
(True Copy.) Colonial Secretary-
4,915 1,307
1,861|22||23|22,007 1,462 27,526. 52,89 1 -
(Signed) Louis. S. Jackson,
Assistant Resident.
981
1648
27 1,649
6.
16
22
22
733
4.540
12,205
4.937
39
12,206. 6261
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23
23
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Census of Singapore and it Dependencies taken
Table I.
Exhibiting the local Distribution of the
Town.
Country.
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Nations. Great while many at all feel
Europeans.
Eurasians. Armenians.
Arabs Balinese
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прод
pho of
Sour
эроз
145 57 32
30264
53 17 13
287 273 157 153 870 17
30
7 5 8
50
81 37 39
37 39 36 193
8
8
Boyanese.
283 25
15
I
Caffries
Bugis-
Chinese Cochin Chinese
Javanese.
Jews-
Malays
Natives of Inicia
Parsees
Siamese.
13 96
//
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52
2 19 46 41 23
334420 5 2 2 424 39 62 23 548 437 393 232 222 1,284
under orders of Government in the months of Nov Dec 1849-
200
Inhabitants with their various Nations_
Islands.
Rivers
Total_
Males
Females
Boys
Girls
Grand Total
YANNYANY
Males
Females
Males
ン
20 130
429
155 91 48 43 337
100
/ 2
3
12,053 1,251 809 666 14,779 11,915 200 137 106 12,358.
217 8 12 y 244 605
6
8
3
$
483 303 109
14 3
2
80
/
975 498 77 49
50
674
20
2
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198 74
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43
360
304
284
168
166
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607 24790 1.460 959 779 27.988.
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981 380
158
130 1,649
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1,084 1,020 483 388 2,975 2,374 2,040 1,089 926 6,429 3,704 496 436 237 4,879 753
35 896
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655 633 393 398 2,076. 427 121 107 71 726 4,540 3,814 2,072 1,780 12,206
480
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45 492 4937 561 486
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6.261
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23
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4
4
5-
|18,610 3,521 2,150 1,635 25916 16,532 2,855 1,607 1,395 32,389
Singapore. 23rd January, 1850.-
t
(Tone Copy). Maine Colonial Secretary-
:
1,027 732 453 445 2,667 1,616 125 112 761929 37,786 7,233 4,322 3,551 52,891 Military & Followers
|| Continental Convicts from India.
Local
609
!
1426
/22
1548
2,995
1,000
59.043
Persons living on board of Vessels and Boats in the Roads_-_ Omitted through change or obscurity of Residence
Grand Total
(Signed) Louis S. Jackson,
Assistant Resident_
Penang
Malacca
Singapore
Labuan.
Singapore,
July, 1857.-
jah Lieutenant
Asst. Surgeon Serjeants Buglers, tc, Corporal
Bombardiers Gunners
unners
Gim Lascars Captain
Colonel
Majin
Lieutenants
Native Officers
Havildars
Buglers Naignes
Privates
Jun Lascars
Sient. Colonel
Captains
Lubalterns Arest. Turgeon Native Officers Havildars. Naignes
Drummon
Privates-
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5162620 10 342
201
Remarks
3 6 8 2 115 *On fuels to the Straits till 18th October, 1851.-
(Signed), J. Messitor, Lient & Colonel, Commanding Sarpin the Stroit Secretary-
Strength of Camions in the Straits and of Labuan
European Artillery Native Artillery. Native Infantry-
Duplicate
Separate and Confidential
Inclosures No 2 in Despi
of
18th August, 1857.
· Census of the Population of Prince of Wales''
George Town. Country Districts.
1st Division.
English & their
Descendants Malays Chinese-
100 93 193 927 822 1749. 5,945 1,633 7,578.
202
Island and Province Wellesley on the 1st May, 1851 -
Chuliahs. other People-
породу
Females
Jotal.
Total Males.
Total Females
Grand Total_
3,269 1,099 4.368 559 451 1,010 10,800 4,098. 14,898 14,898
Jalutong-
Glugore
7 1/48 1069 2,217 1223 494 1717
5
753
152
908 123
76 199
$253 1792 5,045
Bukit Gambier
Byan Lapass. Soonghy Arrah. Pirmattang
1,200 1,065 2,265
////44 1168 2,3/2 235 87 322
27 18 45 480
80
799 207 1,006
523
139 662
10
8
18
1.918 1.407 3,325
560
508
•
98
bob
i
134
19
1573 33
40
73 2,166 1,331 3,497.
448 391 839 241 439 4/2 851
52 293
5
6 24
12
36 718 456 1,174
75
25
2
100
3
66 70 136 13521309 2,661 1.190
347 1537
332 253 585 203 39 242
278 225 503 793
176 969
806 686 1.492
674
114 788
2nd Division-
Jeluck Ayer Rajah...
Batter Phringhee
Pyah Trubong.
Bali Pulo___
Pulo Betong.
Total 178 169 347 8.711 7,959 16,670 12, 152, 3, 305-15,457.
Province Wellesley-
Qualla Muda.
7.991 7.129/5,120 471 146 614
86
64
3,309 3,265 6,574
260
131 391
92
50 142
150 230 255
183
348 157 5-05
191
90 281
112
150 1,323
223
74 297
3-3
43
3/ 1,385
96 8 104
8
7
603
662
4
15 5,343 1,264 6,607.
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143
68 75
544 1,405 712 604 1,316. 4181. 2,874 7,055
591 508 1.099. 14.746.
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61
152 6 5
135
2
137
// 632 358 990
1206 403
33
9
Teluck Ayer Tawar Butterworth.
Prye. до Jooroo Junjong.
Kreean
Total Grand Total
At Prince of Wales' Island.
497 3,532
4,246 4,170 8,4/6 7.070 7.176 14,245 1.173 1,129 1/27 2,256 1,354 1,694 704 2,398 3,035 2,163 1,838 4,001 957. 21 978. 27,602,25,408,53,010. 7,598. 1,133, 8.731. 363/3. 33,367 69,680. 19,750 4,438,24188.
Chinese Poor House, Pauper Hospital and Lunatic-
Convicts from Continental India, Honce of Correction, & Prisoners in
be added Chinese Itinerants wh
To the above
above may
Chipes
crants
have no certain
59 292 15 307 11 1,583. 360. 1943 5-5-8 559 7,399. 2,384 9783 2,115 1,831
H. Ms. Jail. place of abode, about-
Copy-I
Colonial Secretary-
Main
64,801-
22. 3,423 1,885 5,308. 1,117. | 37341. 27, 460.||b4,801. 3,946. 65755 42,189-107.944. 107.944-
-185. -967. -2,000. 111,096
610 541 1151 294 57. 345
37 15 8 23 4528 872
5,816. 2,024 7,840 1,557 1,272. 2,829 28,414 14,729. 43, 143.
485 8,778 7.594 16,372. 144 277 $794 3,590 7.884.
95 207 4,897 4,512 9.409
96 8,519 7,442 15,961.
15 2,587 1,173 $760.
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1,609 2340 913 592 1,505 13,499-
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18 August, 1851.
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Duplicate.
Duplicate.
No 59-
Financial
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My Lord,
203
Victoria, StongKong.
19th August, 1851-
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch N24 Military, of the 3rd of June last, and to report that, on the 11th Instant, I communicated to the Honorable the Major General Commanding Her Majesty's Troops in China Your Lordship's directions with regard
to the waste ground
extending from the Cantonment to the commencement of the Houses in Victoria West, and requested that the information should also be comed to the Commanding
The Right Stonorable, The Earl Grey,
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2. Referring to the last paragraph of the above despatch, I beg to enclose Copy of a letter from the Iwweyor General on the eubject, by which Your Lordship, will perceive that his Estimate for clearing and preparing the ground in question amounted to £ 186.4.10, where as the actual. outlay for that service, including the erection of a rough stone retaining wall, has only cost £ 144. 3. 4, being £ 42 below the Estimate. I rather imagine that Lieutenant St John, when making his statement that the cost of levelling the area would not exceed £100, did not enter into any nice calculations, and most
probably
never
er
204
took into consideration
the rough stone wall seawards of
the
ground which
was
actually
of
necessary to save encroachments the sea, and indeed that he only referred to levelling the ground-
3.
I now enclose for Your 182. Lordship's information a
Memorandum showing the manner in which the expenditure has absolutely been made, which will shew that the work which Lieutenant St John estimated to cost £100- has amounted to £106.13.4 which, together with £37. 10... the cost of the Lea wall, completes the expenditure in terms of the retimate forming,
enclosure in
in my Despatch N. 15 of the
1st March last-
4.
4
was
4. When however the ground in progress of being cleared, it was found that a large drain would "be required; this I sauctioned at a cost of £25- I also thought it desirable to plant Trees, such being in conformity with the recommendations of the Medical Officers, at an expense of £11.19.11. The whole work therefore of every description has caused an expenditure of £ 181. 3. 3-
5. Your Lordship will observe that, with the exception of the expenditure on account of planting Trees, the whole work has been performed by Contract, and I am satisfied on as moder ale
moderate a scale
as is consistent with efficiency. I trust under this explanation Your Lordship will be pleased
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as now
205
to sanction the outlay reported - the work having been undertaken without previous reference to Your Lordship, in
consequence of it being estimated at less than £200.-
I have the honor to be With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's, Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Mohame
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Sir
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206
Surveyor General's Office, Victoria, 9 August, 1851-
With reference to the concluding Paragraph of Despatch 1224 ( Military). from the Right Stonorable the Earl Grey to the address of His Excellency The Governor, forwarded for my perusal and remarks; I have the honor to state that the discrepancy between the amount of the Estimate prepared by me for the formation of the proposed Playa, and that started by Lieutenant It I ohm as the value
John, the work is caused I conceive by the fact of that officer not having measured and epecially estimated
of
The Honorable Major W. Caine,
Colonial Secretary.-
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the work demanded, and that £100
given as
the probable sum merely
is
for the removal of the earth to
form a proposed level area
The retimate prepared by me framed upon a most careful
was
examination and measurement
of the ground; and in addition to : the labour of cutting and removal of the earth to form the requisite area, provided for the
level
construction
and
of a rough stone wall grassing (not contemplated by Lieutenant St John) to preserve auch protect the filling from the wash of
the sea, which services I calculated would cost £ 186. 4. To including £16. 18.7 for Contingencies.
Three favourable Tenders for the work by Contract were received, two of which for levelling the ground
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amounted to £106. 13. 4; the third, for the construction of a rough stone wall to protect the ground from the wash of the sea, amounted to £37. 10, thus forming a Total of £ 144. 3. 4. or £42 lower than my Estimate_
11.19. 11
i, for
Stis Excellency further sauctioned the sum of £25 for the construction of a stone drain, and £11. planting trees; these extra works being added to the £144. 3. preferred to, gives a total expenditure £ 181. §. 3 for all the services on the
3.
ground.
of
I have, te.. (Signed-) Chat St Geo: Cleverly,
Surveyor General.
(Jane Copy-)
Maine Colonial Secretary-
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Memorandum for His Excellency The Governor..
Comparative Statement of Extimate and Expenditure in levelling and forming the Playa near the Parade Ground
Service.
Expended and
Estimated executed under
£
s. cz.
S.
Levelling and removing ground. 129. 6. 3. Rough stone sea wall.
Grassing
Contingencies
25.
15.1
16. 18.7.
Total for levelling and Sea wall til 186. 4. 10.
Extra work.
Contracts.
et.
106. 13. 4.
37. 10..
144. 3. 4.
revelling of the
Military P. 24, regarding
Victoria, Hongkong, 19th August, 1851.
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A
"Plaza"!.
ground
97 August 1851.
Stone drain 180 feet
1 feet long.
Planting tree.
25.
11. 19. 11.
on the Service. £ 181 3.3.
Total expended on the Service.
(Signed) Chat St Ges: Cleverly,
Surveyor General-
(Frne Copy-)
Maine
Colonial Secretary
1.60.
Financial.
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My Lord,
LIVED
1851
20.9
Wictoria, Houghong,
20th August, 1851.
I have the how to
inform your Lordship that certain Premises heretofore Kumon in
the
property of Mess & Semmel +f: have been sold to the Ordnance Department. Heretofore the Pent
of the Ground
the Ground on which there
Buildings Stand (-Marina Ést_1922) has been £167.8.10
per
amuum
but I have now reason to believe
that the Military Authorities with
demur paying
this
sum; and to
prevent disputes, I beg to be
instructed whether I'am to look
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey,
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to.
to the Board of Respective Officers Ground Rent, on whether
for
the
it is the desire ofster Majesty's Government that it be altogether
pregone.
of
course is a matter
of cours
little importance ultimately
to the State whether the Ordnance
pay
this Rent to the local
"Government or otherwise; still if all ground that has heretofore
raid Rent and which
made over to the Ordnance
Department, be relieved
charge,
be
may
f
the
the result will be an
Iapparent decrease
of
local
Revenue, while the Ordnance Department will not be
changed with the hypeuses proper
to it..__
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210
I have the howon to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most obedient
Stumble Servant,
Wham
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attached to the Land. All property is purchased be a feirneed with it's liabilities, and it you that the price is peoportioned to the same but W. Smith tells me that he thinks that the Wimbling auch Depth hardly enjoyed the opportunities they
Reserves at the beginning of the of selectit Settlement, and he also remarks that the Tear might complain if with one hand this Country or a Parl : grant to the Colony and with another paying paying to it Bento for ground wanted for Imperial
W. Smith therefore
purposes.
thinks it not an easy
question, and I aftée
with him that it
scemo needless
各
anticipate the
difficulty by giving ale
Governor Bonham,
Victoria, Hong Kong, 20th August, 1851.-
to
The Earl Grey
Received.
N60_
to £167,8,10 per annum.
of the Ground Rent, amounting
Istructions as to the payment
Departments, and applying for
tots premises to the cronance
Reporting Sale of Mess Gemmell
opinion before
the doubt is practically raised. It remain to see whether the Olduance really with refuse the Rent and if so on what
grounds. 7.71.25/10
62514
M. Whist
at my
P2 = soitti has been kind enougle. request to look at this Despalod
witte me
question
general grouted I should have a Plot-Vol 2 been inclined to say that.
a.B bolds
leable to a perpetual Rest
the Colonial for
sells the sanke to the
Inance, there tox
Ac no
valid reaso
why the Orduan should reface to continue
obligation
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Nr 264
Sir Samuel Bonham
Ser
Earl prez.
3
M. Stick 1. Nority
Ellick
M. Rowe
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211
3. Nov. 1851.
I have received
speve Despatch N.60 of the 20th of August. last, stating that you
had reason.
to anticipate
that the Military Buthenti
would demur
to pazing
the Grosend. Hententi
L
to £167. 8. 10 per
er Annum
due to the Government
upon a piece of Land which the Ordnance
x
has recently purchased from Mess Geniment & Cl, and requesting Instructions whether
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are to demand
or relinquish the Kent.
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I am scarcely prepared in the pract state of the question to convey to you final directions on this subiect. If the Ordnance have bought Land of private Individuals which Land was subject to a firend Rent, it is difficult to anticipate the recon
Ground.
the Same
on which they would decline pazing to the Government which is its lawful claimant. All propert
is
212
is purchased with it liabilities, and it may be assumed that the price is proportioned
to the same. This if it could have been supposed that the
Ordnance were
to acquire
this Land free from the charges to which it was known to be subject, the probability
is that the ordnance would have had to
pay for it a proports increased price.
can hardly think it likely therefore hat
I should find mysel at liberty to authorigs gou to relinquish the Kent. Until it appear, however, whet
M.
b
hotter
i point of fact the Ordnance will demar
to make the payment,
So on.
and if so grounds
what
ads it will rest
this objection, I am not
in a
condition to couvez Instruction
to you final bratomatin
on the pobject
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Financial
to Rear: 270 for
8881 HongKong
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OCT.23 1851
213
Conto Victoria, Houghing,
My Lord,
21th Auquet, 1851.
I have the hour to
transmit to your Lordship the
p.1-DAccount Current of
Colonial Treasurer for
h
got
the acting
the quarter
ending 30th June 1851, together
122825 with the requisite Vouchers in
support of
126-
the same.
The Reeport of the Board of Survey of the Funds in the Colonial Treasury Themeurg held on the 12th July last, is also herewith inclosed for your Lordship's information.
The Right Honnable, The harl brey
Ac.
&c.
to.
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24 Oct
In orat
I have the honor to be. With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Stumble. Servant,
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Honghong
"Account of Robert Rienaecker, Acting Colonial and paid on account of the Colonial Government, in China, pom the 12th April to the 30th June,
Balance brought forward on the 1st April, 1851, from last Account.__
Receipts.
20/8/82/
555 8.4
31,276. 2. 64
i
215
Quarter from 14th April to 30th June, 1851_
Treasurer of Hongkong, in respect of all Monies received. Her Majesty's diplomatic Department and Consulates
1851.-
Salaries.__
Fixed Provisional Establishment Temporary.
Allowances.
Office Contingencies.
Total.__.
Establishments 5776 6. 1. 1213194 3.26. 91.7.64 7.084 15 572
Revenue Services, exclusive of Establishments.
Administration of Iustice
Laud Revenue
Rent exclusive of Lands
Licenses
684 170/2
Hospitals.
Taxes
750 15 9
Police and Gaols
Fines, Forfeitures and Fees of Court_
Transport
Works and Buildings.
Fees of Offices.
Reimbursement in Aid of Expenses.
incurred by Government
Miscellaneous receipts.
261 13 1
193 110
88. 11. 8
12. 6.
Total Colonial Revenue.
Special receipts
Deposits available.
Deposits not available...
Rent
6.14.2.
Superintendent of Trade
4,560 12.
y
Consular Services
341 18 8.
Deposits not available.
1. 13.4
do
de
de
252.10.
216. 3.04
2,214. 10. 91/2
Roads, Streets and Bridges
Special Expenses.
Total Colonial Expenditure
383. 19.1/
6.
54. 12. 10.
286. 11. 3.
2. 18.
8,056 6.6%
1,515 6.
8529 7. 5. 10,044 13 5
1,109. 7.0%
Private
de
7.359 7.5/419,182. 17.6%
Lsty.
38,393.4.634
Balance on 101 July, 1851, Public Money 1823 10.1/2
Latq
etq-
38,393.
38,393. 4. 64
foregoing.
I, Robert Rienaecker do solemnly and sincerely declare that the Colonial Treasurer of Hongkong, from the 12th of April to the 30th of Declared and subscribed before me,
(Signed_) W. H. Mitchell. I. P.
is a true and correct Statement of my Account as Acting__ June, 1857, and Imake this solemn declaration, believing the same to be true-
(Frue Copy)
Mancin
(Signed) R. Rienacker
Acting Colonial Treasurer-
Colonial Secretary-
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216
Return of Land Revenue, received during the
Quarter ended 30th June, 1851._
Pienton Lease Lands-
a.
From the Collector of Crown, pents. April 395 19. 2
de
de
de
May 252 84
de June 1,211. 16.4/2 1,860. 3. 102
Renton Lands not leased.
From Registrar General during April
do
de
8. 17.9
Mary 57. 3.7
June 75. 6. 10.
Fees on grant of Leases, during June
Deposit on Land sold. Premium on Leases sold
141
8. 2.
3.2.6.
de
de
4. 16. 2. 9.7.6.
2,018. 18.3/1⁄2
Two thousand and eighteen Pounds, eighteen shillings, and two pence halfpenny, Sterling-
Victoria, Honghong, (Signed) R. Rienaecker, July the 1st 1851. _
Acting Colonial Treasurer-
(True Cory.-)
Macin
Colonial Secretary-
HongKong.
Account
1851 -
of
Colonial Treasurer,
R. Riendecker, Acting
for
the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851-
Inclosure N1 in Despatch N 61 of 1857.
Return of Rents, exclusive of Land,
received during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.__
Markets.
during the touch of April.
do hil
d.
200
217
de
do
May June.
Buildings
172 18.4
150
522 18.4
during the Month of April.
#
-de
de
May June.
11 13 4
10 84
1084
Total L
32 10
555 8.4.
Five hundred and fifty five Pounds, eight
shillings and four pence. Sterling-
Victoria, Hong Kong (Syned) R. Rienacchar
July the 12th, 1851.
Acting Colonial Treasurer
(Frne Copy-)
Maine
Colonial Secretary-
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218
Return of Amounts received for License's
during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851. _
im Dealers- during the mouth of April.. May de June-
de
Shirit Dealers.
during the month of April. _de_ May de June
f s. d. 9718. 97. 18.4
114 118.
93. 15.
306. 5.
14. 2.
25 15 2
21. 10.4/2
61.7. 6/1⁄2
46.
17. 6
18. 5. 4
25-28
Auctioneers, during the month of June
Billiard tables, during the mouth of April
Salt weighing...
do
Total L. 684 17.02
Six hundred and eighty four Pounds, seventeen shillings, and one halfpenny, Sterling.- Victoria, Hongkong. Syned) R. Pinaccker, July the 121, 1/8571.-
Acting
Colonial Treasurer.
True Cohy-)
Colonial Secretary-
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219
Return of Paxes, received during the
Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.-
Police Assessment
during the month of April.
2
340.
يل
May
292 10 9.
da
June
118. 5.
Total F
750. 15. 9.
Seven hundred and fifty Pounds fifteen
shillings, and mine pence, Sterling-
Victoria, Hongkong,
July the 124, 1851. Signed) R. Rienaccker,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Tone Coty.)
Maine
Colonial Secretary-
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Jus.
220
Return of Fines, Infeitures, and Fees of
Courts, received during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851-
Fines.
from the Chief Magistrate
Superintendent of Police Justices of the Peace
Forfeitures.
52. 8. 11.
20. 10.4/2
9.4.4%
Fines 82. 3. 8.
from the Superintendent of Police
from the Supreme Court
118.
22. 18.9/2
F
156. 15.
Chief Magistrate 38. 167 156
Total £ 261 13. 1.
L
Two hundred and sixty one Pounds, thirteen shillings, and one penny Sterling-
Victoria, HongKong (Syned) R. Rienecka
July the pet, 1851.
ūd.j
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
(True Copy-)
Main
Colonial Secretary-
:
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....
221
Return of Fees of Offices, received during
the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.-
On Marriages.
Burials
218
///2
312 10
-.Registration of Boats.
de
Official Signatures.
-
Deed Registry-
Hauskers
1041018/2
37. 1.
141. 11.8/2
25. 16. 8
22.
7/2
Total L
1931. 10.
One hundred and ninety three Pounds, one
shilling, and ten pence, Sterling.-
Victoria, Hongkong, (Signed) R. Rienaccker
July the 12h 1851.-
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
(Tone Copy-)
Marcin
Colmint Theratury-
222
Return of sums received as Reimbursements
in Aid of Expenses incurred by Government during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.-
Sick stoppages from the Police Force_
Police Equipments lost
Subsistence money for Prisoners, ex Freuch
10 108
2 19 10
Ship "Albert recovered from the French Consul 73. 11. 10. Subsistence money for 3 American Prisoners
recovered from the American Consul.
9 4
Total £ 88. 11. 8.
lighty eight Pounds, eleven shillings, and
eight pence, Sterling-
Victoria, Hongkong,
July the 124, 1851. (Signed) R. Rienaccker
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
True Copy-)
Colonial Secretary-
:
223
Return of Miscellaneous Receipts, during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.-
Overpayment made to Superintendent of Police, on Voucher Me 32 paid in March, recovered
Twelve shillings, and sixpence, Sterling-
Victoria, Hongkong,
12.6.
July the 124, 1851-
(Signer.) R. Rienaecker,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
(True Copy.) Macin's Colonial Secretary-
A ..
224
Return of Special Receipts, during the
Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.-
Superannuation Contributions of the
European Police Force.___
6.14.2
Six Pounds, fourteen shillings, and twopence
sterling-
Victoria, Hongkong, (Signed) R. Rienacker,
July the 1st, 1851-
Acting Colonial Treasurer-
(True Cohy.)
Macie
يقدر
Colonial Secretary-
به تب وہ مسجون یا تیار کی جانب آتے ہوں
:
225
Return of Deposits available, received during the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851.__
Income Tase, from officers of Her Majesty's Diplomatie
Department and Colonial Government_
Superannuation Contributions from_da_
199.11.6.
142 72
Total G
341 18.8.
Three hundred and forty one Pounds, eighteen.
shillings, and eight pence, Sterling-
Victoria; Hongkong,
July the 19th,1851 - (Signed) R. Riendecker, Acting Colonial Treasurer-
(True Copy-)
Maine
Colonial Secretary
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1
226
Return of Deposits not available received cluring the Quarter ended 30th June, 1851-
Judicial Deposit.
Phillips vs Arnott.
Intestate Estates
Thomas Larkins!
R. Hennings
Insolvent Estates.
1,720. 6. 10%
416. 13.4
i
D. R. Caldwell's,
48. 9. 3. 1,768. 16. 1/2
2914
Total L 2216 10 94
Two thousand two hundred and fourteen Pounds, ten shillings, and nine pence halfpenny, Sterling - Victoria, Hongkong,
July the 124, 1881.- (Signed) R. Rienaccker,
Acting Colonial Treasurer
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Manning
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Peturn Kalaries. Allowances and office Contingencies paid during the quarter ended
30th June, 1851.
Salaries
Allowances
Offiec
Contingencies
Total.
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34 40317
Auditor
75
59
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Surveyor General
General 267
10
2976326 3 13 7 303 137
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Harbour Master
Registrar General
25
25
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976
37
814412
219
21 9 4/2
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2815
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28 171
Judicial
1525
3710
Ecclesiastical
8710
2 143
16 41563 64
90 43
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18 15
65
Medical
150
247
Hospital
30
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Seven Kousand eighty-four pounds fiften shillings and
Jenny Sterling.
five pence half penne
Victoria, Houghtong, Enly the 124, 1851. -
(True Copy)
Minnie
Colonial secretary-
Signed) P. Pienrecter
Neting Colonial Treasurer
خطر بین
228
Return of Revenue Services exclusive of Retablishments paid during the quarter ended
30th June 1857.
Police Rate Collections
Incidental Expenses in collecting
Rates at Villages.
1134
One Pound thirteen Shillings and four lense
Sterling.
Victoria, Honghong, July the 1th, 1851. -
Liquid PRien accker
Acting Colonial Treasurer-
Shua Copy Maine
Monial Secretary
:
229
Pelurn of Jums paid Ye. of Administration of Justice exclusive of Establishments during the quarter
Inquests
TJ
ended 30 Sune 1851.
To Do Balfour for Medical Attendance
One Bound and One Shilling Sterling-
Victoria, Hong Song,
1th July, 1851.
(Signed) R. Riennecker,
True Copy)
Acting Colonial Treasurer
Horial Lecretary
230
Return of Jums paid on account of tropitals
during the Quarter ended 30th June 1851.
Civil Horrital.
Provisions- Sundry
Wine to. Bread
Fuel and Light Incidental Expenses
£ 14.12. 11/2
#
1.7.6
2./2.3
18 12 8/2 423 27 10/2
Total & Stg: 25 2 10
-
Twenty Five Pounds two Shillings and ten pence
Sterling -
Victoria, Hong Kong
jeh Arly 1854.
(Signed) Rt. Piennecker
Acting Colonial Treasurer
(Sue Copy)
lonial Searctar
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231
the
Return of Payments made on account of Police and Gaols exclusive of Establishments during
quarter ended 30th June, 1851.
T
Police
Rations for Aurorean Police Free
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Clothing and accoutrements
Veterinary and farriery articles
39 7
157
2/8
216 3
9 16 3/2
•Repairs of
Boats
Fora
Oil and Candles for Camps and lanterns Incidental Expenses
15 181
11 55
Police 8206/2
Gaols
Provisions for Prisoners including Word te. ___| /17 | 6|5
Fetters and tools.
bil
Ammunitim
Meidental Expenses
166
10 12 8
10 5
4166
Gaols
13426
Total Police and Garls 216 30%
Two Hundred Antien Pounds three Shillings and half howmy
Sterling.
(igned) Rt. Pienaceker,
Vistoria Any Kong, Only the ph 1857..
(True Copy)
Acting Colonial Freamery
Colonial secretary
Civil
to 30th June 1857:
Return of Scents paid during the quarter
ended June, 1851.
Recidence of the balling The Goona for & your
232
312 10 0
Police
Central Police Station for 3 months
£52.1.Th
3150 551671⁄2
Hospital
to 31th May 1851
Police Station at Showkewan &:
Government Civil Arpital for 3 Month's
to 31th May 1851
15 126
Total & Sty:
£
383 19
12
Three Hundred lights, three Brands nineteen Shillings
and one and half" penny Sterling.
Metoria HongKong
Only the 13th 1857
(Signed) R. Rienaecher
True Copy)
Main
Acting Colonial Treasurer
Colonial Secretary
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233
Return of Amounts paid afe. of Trament During the quarter ended 30th June 1851. -
For Conveyance of 4 Prisoners
frome shampon
-Six Shillings Sterling-
Nictoria, Hong Kong,
(Signed) R Rienaceker
12h Only, 1857.
(Jane Copy)
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Honia Secretary
234
Return, ofsums paid for Works and Buildings
during the quarter ended 30 June 1851.
Newlinks.
Flagstaff at the Harbour Master's tifice 16 12 3
Repairs, to
#
Sundry Buildings
To Bungalow on Hospital Hill
#
Flagstaff at Government House
Protection to Albany Godowns.
Fifty-four
-
1938
5/5
3156
10. 387
Total € Stg. 54 12 10
Fifty four Bounds twelve Shillings and ten pense
Sterling.-
(Signed) R. Rienaccker
Victoria, Honghong,
Only the 14, 1851.
acting Colonial Treasurer
(Sue Copy) Macie
Moniathequetary
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235
Return of layments made on account offloads. Streets, and Bridges, during the quarter ended 38757 June 1851.
Roads
Report and Estimate 12 of 1850, Rond
from Albany Gotowns to Wongreichung - 105 12 6 N.3 of 1950 "Plaza and Road
by the Sear
Implements for
Convicts
employed
16934
on Road
11 15 5
Ptal & St. 286 11 3
Two hundred sights. six Brands eleven Shillings,
and 3 pense Staking. -
Nictoria, Hong Kong, July the 1th, 1951. -
(Signed) R. Piennecker-
Acting Colonial Treasures
(True Copy)
Macie Homial boutay
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236
&
Return of Special Expenses," "Colonial "
during the quarter ended 30th June 1851.
Pilotage of a Boat with part of the "Brew" of late Brig "Velocipède
218
Two Pounds One Shilling and eight pence Sterling-
Victoria Hongkong.
1th July, 1161.-
(Signed) P.. Piennecker
Acting Colonial Treasurer
(Ime Copy)
Уже Maie
Mlonial Secretary
237
Return of Amounts paid on account ofter Majesty's Diplomatic Department in China during
quarter ended 30th June 1851.
the
Advance on account during the month of April. 4/4 4 37
it
#
May 257 11 8/6
Balance of present quarter's account
paid in June
One Thousand five
Six Shillings Sterling.-
Victoria Hongong, Inly the 124, 1851.
843 910
Total £ Stg: - 1515 60
hundred fifteen Pounds an
(Signed) R. Ricnaceker
acting Colonial Treasures
(True Copy) Manie
Roniallesretay
:
238
Return
of payments made on account of ter Majesty's "Consular Services in China during the
quarter ended 30th June 1851.
Canton Consulate.
1/2/34
Amoy
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Forchow for 9
Shanghae or
2,181 119
16000 4,226/24
Ptal 2 8,529 7 5
right thousand five hundred twenty nine
Brunds, seven Shillings, and five pence Sterling-
(Signed) R. Rienacoker,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Victoria, Hongkong
Jnly the 1th, 1851.
пис
(True Copy)
Moriat Secretary-
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239
Return of Deposits not available pain turing the quarter ended 30th June 1851.
Thomas Larkins' ratate
377 18 5%
I. P. Triggs'-
:
J. Andersons
of
119 610 19585
Total Intestate Estates 692 13 8%
Judicial deposit Phillips # Arnott "
416 13 4
Total = 1109 7 16
One thousand one hundred and nine Punds, seven
Shillings and half penny Sterling.
(Signed) R. Piennecker,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
acting Colonial Treasurer.
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12h Only 1851.
(True Copy) Maine
Colonial Secretary
:
Proceedings of a Board of Survey held at the Colonial Treasury of Houghtong this the First day of July 1851, pursuant to order of this Excellency The Governor.
The Hourable Majo W. Caine,
Members & Clas: Hecorge Cleverly, East,
Edward Morgan, Dept.
240
The Board having rccertained the exact coins existing in the Treasury Chests found the same to be as follows_ viz: _
In the Strons Vault
#
#
"-" - Freasurer's Chest
Total
Purees Cash Spaniel & Mer &
$.
Sterling Crims
Sotal.
£. .12. £.
-
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728/14 148968
481 75 1066 13 11/2 1,860 7 5/2
/7385/2150,252/4,739 52 48,46455 4395 12 119,182 17 64%
Amounting to Mineteen Kousand One hundred eighty-two Pounds, seventeen Shillings six pence
Free farthings Sterling. Victoria, Sons Kong, Full the First, 1857.
True Copy) Maine Colonial secretary.
(Signed) 1. Came.
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RECEIVER OCT.23 1851
My Lord,
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241
Victoria, Hongkong
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22nd August, 1851 -
I have the honor to ackumoledge
the receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch
M 246 of the 2nd June last, directing
听
that I should recover and transmit
to England, a certain sum of money deposited in the Supreme Court here, appertaining to the Estate of the late Robert Ucher..
En furtherance of Your
Lordship's instructions, I caused the papers enclosed in the Despatch under acknowledgment to be forwarded to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, with a request that
The Right Stonorable,
The Earl Grey,
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my request, I have now the honor to forward to Your Lordship the First of a Bill of Exchange drawn by the Oriental Bank here on the Union Bank of. England for £ 6. 3. 6, equivalent to $26.90, being the residue of Usher's Estate, payable to Elizabeth Elsher, the widow of the deceased. They also to forward for Your Lordship's information. Copy of the Registrar's Letter on the subject. -
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect.
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Mahane
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2240
Governor Bonham,
to
2 Inclosures.
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The Earl Grey-
Received
payable to worlizabeth Usher.__ a Bill of exchange on the Union N. 246 of 5th June, and endoring Acknowledging receipt. of despatch for £6.3.8.
Bank of London
Ellist
to Mr. Macher App. 24/08 for.
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by Earl Grey to transind
to you a Bill of Exchange for 4 6.3.6 by the Orientat
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Bank at Hong Kong in favor of Thes Elizabeth Usher, the Widow of the late Robert Usher of the
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Court House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 20th August, 185%.
I have the honor to acknowledge
No
receipt of your letter to 154. dated 11th Instant, with its enclosures relating to the disposal of the Residue of Robert Usher's Estate.
Having laid your letter together with the Despatch of the Right Honorable The Earl Grey and its enclosures before the Court, I have been directed to hand the said Residue, amounting to $26.95,
to
over
you for transmission to Mrs Uligabeth Usher, through the Right Honorable The Secretary for
The Houble Majon Caine,
Colonial Secretary-
make a
the Colonics-
I have now therefore the houve to enclose the first of Exchange of a Bill 107/509 dated 19 inst. drawn by the Rriental Bank upon the Union Bank of London for £6.3.6 (the exchange for $26.95 at the present rate! payable at one sight to Eligorbeth Usher-
d.
day's
I also enclose Lord Grey's Despatch, but I have retained the Documents sent with it as
they should go upon the Files of the Court as the proofs of the + Claimant's right-
I have to request that
will acknowledge receipt of
you
this
N°63-
Miscellaneons
8883 trong dong
My Lord,
RECENT
Octos Victoria, Hongkong,
OCT.23
1251
246
23th August, 1851.-
With reference to my Despatch No2 55 of the 23rd July, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 7th Instant, of the following Despatches :-
Nos 245 and 246, of 2nd June, 1851-
of 26th May,
Letter
Despatch Military 125, 435
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DeNo 24 of 329 June, foot May
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I have, te.,
(True Copy)
Maing
Signed, Rob. Dundas Carp
Registrar-
Colonial Secretary-
of 13th June,
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect.
Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Humble Servant,
The Right Honorable Justahane
The Earl Grey.
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Victoria, Hongkong,
23rd August, 1851.
RECEIVED
OCT 17
1851
247
regret to inform your
fordship that the state of my health is such as to render it
unadvisable, with due consideration to myself and family, to try the effects of another Summer at this place, without some temporary
change of Climate as well as relaxation from my official duties. From the enclosed medical
Certificate, granted by the Colonial Surgeon, your Lordship will perceive
The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
to-
fc.
2.
248
3.
that I
am
strongly recommended to
absent myself from Hongkong during
the next hot season - and your Lordship will further observe from
the annexed
Fretor
note written by
Bankier, the Senior Naval
Surgeon in
China and at present
I in charge of the Hospital Ship
here, that that Officer's opinion of the
coincides
State
If my
health fully
with that of Doctor
Morrison the two medical
Gentlemen having arrived at the
Jame
con
clusion as tô
as to the advisability
of absenting myself from this
Summer.
Under these circumstances
No 2.
1
$
A
to submit to the Queen
desire that Her Majesty
graciously pleased to
my
humble
will be
nominate
Successor to relieve me of my
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duties of Governor and Commander-
Chief of Hongkong before the next hot season commences, Jay
in the
the month of April following.
Your Lordship will, I trust, be
pleased to
bear in mind that
Sir Henry Pottinger remained in China less
than three years and
-
that Sir John Davis had not yet completed his fourth year when he quitted the Colony.-
These
facts
I
now mention, not with the view of justifying my
application to be relieved at
place during
the following
it is with much.
regret
that I
early
a
wish to leave
my
Lordship will
до
me
the honor
find myself compelled to
respectfully request that your
Lo
date (for it is far from
my
Post
before the expiration of my
4.
time of Service) but merely to show
that
both
my
Predecessors who
had
in
common
resided the
with myself
their
greater portion of within the Tropies, found
lives
themselves,
as
I do at the present
moment, under the absolute
necessity, owing to their state
A
of
healch, of tendering their resignation.
I confess, My Lord, that
it is
vexation
Source of
to
Ma
considerable
to be compelled,
before the expiration of my time, to relinquish the highly honorable Post which Her Gracious Majesty
was
pleased, confide to
in
my
November 182
1847.6 charge. Had that
Post been dependent solely
on the
Colonial Office, I would certainly
not have tendered
but would have,
my resignation_
the
on
contrary
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57
249
unhesitatingly applied for leave of
absence for
ве
a
short period, such
being in conformity with Colonial Regulations- and it would, I admit, Suit my present convenience to
permitted to absent myself from the Colony for a few months, in preference to being compelled to relinquish entirely my office. apprehensive, owing
But as
I
am
to the twofold nature of my charge, that the proposal might be
ве
thought productive of some embarrassment to Her Majesty's Government - I have, rather chan incurring the risk of a fifth Summer at Hongkong without the benefit of a temporary change,
deemed it advisable to tender
my unconditional resignation- leaving it, however, to Your
6.
Lordship and to Viscount Palmerston
either to accept that resignation
from Abril next or to
leave of absence from
grant me
the ensuing
March, with the understanding
that I shall be back at my
the close
Post before the
Year-
امسة
close of the
be decided, on
may
250
consideration, to be most
condusive to Public Interests.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Zour Lordship's,
most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Matane
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No Hawes
on will be
You
визор
to read
the
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alone can
his Resignation.
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grant him in concert
with Lord Palmerston the Cong Leas
for which
he
At on
next niht the
the
gear.
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Something I supposes
must depend
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the
of the officer
who would adminster The fort ad interim
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by officits
to the 70. (Mas best bean thown
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I think
next
The lodro
Heaton to porih loving his tabmatte seronis attogether. it disable to give Ser S. Bonham leave of absence
But seven or Months would seem Conf time to leave Colony without
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it madvisable for
is such as to render
that his state of health
Sir Sb Bonham reporting Copy of a despatch from to you the accompanying асстиральну
Card lovey to transmit
I am directed by
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offlimate as well soul temporary change at toughong without of another Summer
him to toy the effects
as
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Official duties, and
requesting
Arat, mider
these circumstances,
The may be relieved велику
from the Government
of the Colony.
Jam to request that, in comping theor Top Despatch before Viscount Patmerston
you
phot
will state that
Sebeben, kom
tartup can
make an
arrangement
прове
for the performance the Muties of the Superintendent which
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his considers Satu factory
Lord Grey would
would think
it desirable to give Sir Bonham leave
правление of absence for the
next hot season
to avoid losing his
valuable Services altogether by his respect it Mis appoint. Lant
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Sir
kong
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253
I have received with
much regret the intelligace contained in your
separate
гд
despatch of the 23% y lech
August that the state of
your
health is such as to
reader it unadirsatte for
to risk the effect of
you
at Wong
another summer at
Kong
without some lecuperen
change y
that you
Mimate and
are
therefore
Compelled to tender the
resignation of your Affin Governor and Superinten
B
of Trade in that Colony a to
request leave of absence
promette rusiang
month of
March until the close of
the year.
Having
Commmza:
- misted with Viscorrent
Palmerston upon this selject I am happy to have it in ney poul to
theat this
inform you Lindshich will make arrangements for the performance ofthe duties of the Superintendency
during your absence,
and
as I am prepared to
1
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grant you
soliat
254 of Absence
the leave which
вым
You require thrustant
the relaxation, and chance of climate, which you
with thins be mabled to
obtain, will ensure
M
in
the
restallishment of your
health, and that H. M
again
Grommet sexy costume
may
have the benefit of
Your
cour valuable serives I have to signify
in China. _ Ihave to
мо
to
Jon
H. In's permission to be abreut
From Hong Kong for a ferroil
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My Dear
255
Hongkong, August 16th, 1851.
Sir,
I have most seriously
considered the subject of our
conversation of yesterday,
of yesterday, and in submitting the observations I have to make thereon, I beg
to
warn
attaching
Zour Excellency against
Зона
a graver signification
than they
words
to
my intended
to
Convez.
are
In consequence
of the diversity of our feelings
and thoughts, and
the
greater
C
less carnestness of expression we
may adopt it is not always easy, by language, to convey
eash
ther
an
exact under=
:: standing of the shades of thought,
in
our
respective minds, which
2.
determine
Zou, in
and
motives. While I afford
ран
the detail of your past present state of health,
the basis of my convictions,
I especially
warn
Zown Excelleney
against the idea of any unfavours
=able apprehension existing in
my
mind of zour
health under
the favourable circumstances I desirous you should place
am
it in.
After the accident which
Zour Excellency met with in the latter part of
the
Year.
1848
I first became acquainted with the peculiar nature of Zour
health. It
It wa
in the progress of recovery from that accident that your Excelleny became suddenly affected with spitting of blood resulting from acute
1
inflammation of the substance
the
of the
were
which
lungs. Strong measures
required to subdue this,
to far ра
3 256
as the
disease
Successful;
was concerned, were
remedies discovered those
but the remedies
peculiar influences in the
finational constitution of Zour
Excellency which
a
Cong residence
within the Tropics almost
invariably creates. The liver, I found,
habitually and
unusually show in its action, and deranged by
causes;
utmost
the
care
the slightest
bowels required the
in their management;
medicines, powerless it might
have been supposed in
+
Zour's,
∞
frame
were liable
create excessive irritation,
новить
as
to
and
call
into activity the
4.
haemorrhoidal discase which
even
lies
dormant
now
in your
?
System..
the action of
-the heart
wxs
to
-
always feeble, and subject verry slight impressions. Apparently insufficient caused troduced great debility.
Notwithstanding these peculiarities,
and
the
very
tedious recovery =
hardly completed zet - of
the
injured anale, no
circumstance
occurred to give me
unessiness
until your illness in November
1850. This
an
attack
of
obscure remittent fever induced by
"
Levere
cold taken
in the
Office. My friend Dr Bankier
now
and myself I always had
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consequence of
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constitution
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257
panliarities I have indicated-
of treating, in Your Excellency, that kind of acute disease
others
in
amenable to specific and
The use
defined remedies.-
Quinine, for example,
minute doses, we
even
in
of
were obliged to
relinquish, because it prodused cerebral derangement. The habitually
feeble action
of the
action of
heart
demanded stimulants at incom=
=patible stages of the disorder;
and aperients, when indicated, although used with a fore- knowledge of their tendency,
evil by
by another
opposite kind. Theis it
replaced
one
discovered what
of
an
painful
anticipation would be the case,
the
extreme difficulty, in
happened at
Malarial
a
causes
time when
were
more
than usually rife - when disease
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b
required prompt and decisive
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258
residence in the Tropies - extending,
action
we
were
in Your Excelleney's
I believe, over
Case
refused to the perilous
alternative of almost passively
and controlling
controlling the slow
undertain efforts of
the
guiding
and
!
vis
of combating the disease
by
medicatrix naturae, instead
the more positive powers of medicine._ It is gratifying
दं
record that Zous Excelleney,
prolonged convalescence,
after
recovered,
and that
Zour
health
is, at this moment, despite
little threatenings in the
many interim, in its average state..
But Zor Excellency has consulted
me
as
to the ulterior steps
required to
give
and esurity.
it fermanenty
Reviewing Your prolonged
نه
period of twenty.
five years - its enervating effects, I have detailed them, upon
as
certain
organs of the body; _ the unfortunate influence of Jour accident; - he
serious disease
superadded during Zour recovery; - and Zour Excellency's subsequent
misfortune in becoming the
subject of the prevailing
endemie of
Cast
year; -
and
made that the
above all, the disteping
discovery
then
most known and surest remedies
are not available in Your Excellency's constitution - considering
these
-
circumstances, and to
enable
Zour
Excellency
to
complete the full period of Zour Service in this Colony
8.
9.
259
with only ordinary risk to life,
and
without that impaired efficiency which
a
Struggles with
disease is apt to entail,
I advise
our Excellency to absent yourself
from Hongkong during the next
unfortunately, within immediate
Summer.. there is
no
place,
reach, the
climate
which
is sufficiently
contrast to this.
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"Colonies" and
a
Your Excellency's ebation therefore
is
between the
Europe. _ the communication
between
the former and China
is tedious
and
uncertain.
in
its opportunities, while with
Europe
we
have certain
and
rapid monthly intercourse which of course gives it the preference.
Zour Excelleney
aware
that
I
am
+
an
is well
enemy
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་
to the
every
dostrine which ascribes ailment that happens to
here to climate; Sanguine
the body
воду
I
as
am,
in
however, in
this respect,
my
views
I never the less
believe that the Climate of
і
Hongkong has
an
inevitably
deteriorating effect upon the strength, and that very few
Systems beyond
a
can
bear its influence
:
given and limited
period._ the local Merchants,
there is
means
no
doubt, have by the
of wealth and their
experience surrounded themselves
by
conveniences and luxuries
eminently calculated
to
counteract the evils of Climate,
zet chere here
are
very few living
now who have not found
it necessary, after
a residence
i
11.
10.
of four or five years,
five years, to make
a
visit to England to enable them to fulfil their stipulated engagements with their partners
as
to their term of residence. - Amongst these are Mr Jardine, Mr Matheson, I? W. Dent, Mr C. Kerr and Mr Davidson
of Lindsay He, Mr Stuart. of the Bank, Mr Gilman, Mr Budgeon of Turner H, Mr Le Gent of Macviear Hompany, Mr Rawson,
and many
could
name
others whom I
besides their Clerks.
These gentlemen, generally, have China healthy, young, and vigorous from home, and
come to
not
like Your Excellency after long exposure to the Tropies._
Your Excellency's
by
no
means
an
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That Your Excellency might
regard my advice by the light whereby I have
trouble
Zou
given
it
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I
with the foregoing
long detail, without which I could not afford Zour
Excellency
an
reasons
exposition of
the
which have determined
my opinion; hence my great Ediousness.
In striat confidence
have submitted this letter to the
I
perusal of Dr Bankier. Jenclose his reply, and I have the honor to subscribe myself, to, te.
(Signed) William Morrison,
Colonial Surgeon.
Sir George Bonham, K. C.B.,
His Excelleney
is therefore
Exceptional one._
Case
te.
fo
to
-(True Copy.)
Mame
Colonial Secretary.
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:
August, 1851.
Separate of 25
Inclosure to / in despi
3. Mist
17 Octo
1851
:
(Copy)
my
Dear Morrison;
12710 261
57
Zour letter to
Sir George
his
Bonham, in reference to
health, is
to full, and, in
respect of those parts of
subject known to
professional attendance
Excellency, to
the
me
B
His
the
not think
much to
point, that I do
I
can
addition.
suggest any thing in
That portion of Your
letter which speaks of Itis
Excellency's seizure in November
lash, I can
and
the
I well
fully corroborate;
recollect that
constitutional idiosyncrady
of His Excellency, and the
peculiar nature
of the fever
under which he laboured, called for much
consideration, and
considerable anxiety, in the
application of
our
measures
the
off
a
remedial
and especially that
cerebral complication
was
prominent and important
character.
I
· with
agree
You
that
a
re-attack of fever, similar
to that which His Excellency experienced at the time spoken of, would be matter of great risk; and I think
that
any person in this
place who
from suck
had suffered
Seizure would
be thoroughly justified in
making it
matter
Grave
whether he
consideration
ought to subject himself
"
262
to the probability of a similar attack unfortified by,
a
at least,
temporary change of climate
Very truly Your's,
(Signed) R. Austin Bankier.)
H. M. J. Alligator,
Hongkong,
August 17th, 1851.
(True Copy)
Colonial Scaretary.
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Inclosure to 2 in Despi
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Financial.
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mr 5 Beyor N° 266
9790 Hong King
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LIVED
NOV.24
263
(NON 21 ) Victoria, Houghing.
My Lord,
28th August, 1851.
Mr Thomas Larkins
formerly a recident in this Colony, having recently died at California intestate, his ritate here has been taken charge of by the official Administrator; and I now enclose,
for your Lordship's information, Copy of a
a notice that has been served
on the Colonial Secutary by that Officer - by which
Will perceive
Your
Lordship
that under the
directions of the Supreme Court he
of
abandonment
of
"Marine Lot N.46, forming part
gives
notice
The
Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
fe.. to.
to.
:
i
of the betate of the intertate-
On enquiry I find that the deceased Larkins, although officially required by Sir John Davis to excenter
there Premises, always
the Lease of these Premises,
declined to do
201
I am not aware
and in consequence
that
any
state
frets exist which would render it expedient to institute proceedings for specific performance, and indeed,
if
such
facts did exict,
did exist, I should
not deem it advisable,
nature of
from
in the
the intestate's property
in the Colony, to incur the
expense
and inconvenience attendant
legal proecedings..
I am sorry
abandonment
吓
to
say,
this lot,
Government will sustain
the by
on
present loss of £265 per
of £265 per annum
-
264
from the 24th June last
I have the hown to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient Humble Sewant,
Matum
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the Gun
Mur Reniels.
Lord Grey
opinion
will I qusume concier
as to the inexpediency of instituting legal proceedings
Ende ?
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28th
Victorias
Governor Bonham
August, 1851.
rongkong,
to
The Earl
Grey.
1. In closure.
N°64.
Received
of Marine Cot N. 46, whereby Government will
Reporting abandonment
Sustain
a
fune Cath.
per annum
loss
سمجھو
£265
from the 24t
(Copy)
No 8.
No 412.
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Sir,
in 9790/51.
265
Court Stouse, Victoria,
th
Hongkong, 21 June, 1851.
"
In re Thomas Larkins Administration.
Staving received the instructions of the Supreme
Court
to
abandon marine
Lot No 46, I hereby intimate
to
and
that I have done to
You Kah
that I
рау pay the
an
Crown
prepared to Rent for the
current half year.
No Lease of this Cot
has been signed, to that I presume
по
farther steps are
necesary in the
The Struble Major Caine, Colonial Secretary.
matter.
but
билер
It will be as well to refer the Despatch
the de
Report.
d for
7.1.24/11
I think itt is to clear that
? be no use
in institutt leque fro.
Ceadrift
that the
by the god may
be affroved.
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this only sent to the
An this informat
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if there are,
mew
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the
Know.
be to good as beb
I have sent an
Cornial Treasury
Collector
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to
Crown Revenue
for six hundred and thirty. Six
Dollars
rent
для
in payment of
on
the
the inst.
the 24
I have te.,
(Signed) Robt Dundes lay,
し
Registrar, Official Administrator
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T. Larkins Eolate.
(True Copy.)
Maine
Colonial Paratory
for 9790 Hong Kong.
12662
Sie Ges: Bonham-
125/11 Judir.
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266
5 Dec/st
There to acknowleage the
ruipt of your despith 264 of the 2004 August
last reporting
of
the abere.
: clorumeah of the
Merine
Loh. &.46. recently. held by Mor Thos: Larkins, and I
Concur in
in your
apurion
that it could be everfuctiont
to nicur the
memnunience
and ever
altevilaat on
expense
legal
proceedings in this case.
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1- My Lord,
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NOV.24 18th
10th September, 1851.
I have the hour to forward
herewith a Certified Copy of Ordinance this day passed in the Leqielative Conneil, being Ms of 1851,
and entitled "An Ordinance to
-
repeal the Adinances 127 of 1845, " entitled "An Ordinance for
the
regulation of Jurors and duies, and "124 of 1849 passed
for
the
"amendment thereof, and to "consolidate and amend the
"Inactments relating to durors and "Juries", which I trust will be
found such as to cuable
your
:
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
to.
to.
to.
2.
Lordship to submit it for the approval of Her Most bracious Majesty.-
2. I have been induced to pass
this Ordinance in erusequence of
address
from
Petition to
my nearly if not all the Petty Jurymen of the Colony, and I have us doubt whatever that its operation will not only tend to relieve those who have heretofore reted as Petty Jurors, but as the Special Jurors are by the Ordinance required as Petty Jurors also, it will likewise add to the respectability of the Body, and in consequence serve as improvement in the administration of Justice.
3. The principal difference
to net
rence in
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N.2.
in
this ordinance from thou which it repeals (~_107 of 1845
268
1845 and
P4 of 1849) consists -
jetty In abolishing the Pecuniang
qualification heretofore neceniany
to enable a
and
on Au
percon to eit
that all good
ruacting that
and sufficient persons shall be
qualified to do is.
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2nds on making the Special Jurs
act ales as Petty Jurors
zadly
Joh Making the verdict
of
thin
Majority- that of the Jury, except in Capital cases, where, as heretofore, unanimity will be requisite. 4thy humpowering the Governor and Legislative Council to approve and revise the Jury List" as returned by the Sheriff, and to designate
the Persons
p
n the
mames
of
those on the general Panch whe
3
4
are to form the Special Jury of the Colony, when such
be required.
may
the
4. As regards
regards the first, alteration create for itself, and is in
exeates conformity with the Act 7 benge IV, Cap. 25, entitled "an Act to regulate
appointment of Juries in the
the
hast Indies:
As regard the second, the amalgamation of the Special with the Petty Jurors will, as observed, add to the number
cul
previously
of
en, and to the
men
available Juryme respectability of the Panel generally The third alteration will put an end to the necessity of locking up Jurymen without fuck or fire indefinite Period, which appears to me to approach very
for
an
269
nearly to insisting on a verdict under compulsion; this amendment
is uncover
particularly desirable in this Colony where all matters conving before the Count are discurred out of
of
doors, and the minds
пр
1
Jurymen, if not made lunch brauned before they hear the Midence in Count. It also precludes the possibility of one ignorant obtimate, or unscrupulow Juryman from impeding the due course of Iustice. Your Lordship will stewe that in Capital
cases it is still
ncecuay the day should be unanimous, and such I observe from Governor Gryny's Report
Report of 15th May 1850, is the law in the Bahama Islands.
The fourth alteration does not seems to me of great importance,
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have
lift
and I would willingly the matter in the hands of the
Supreme Court, but the Chief Justice appeared to consider that individually to entertain the question
fit or unfit to be
of who
Any
were
гист
mam and who should be Special Engmen, would be casting
invidious duty on
an
him. All the
Council however agreed it is that there should be
necessary
some appeal from the Sheriff in striking the annual Jury List, and indeed that Officer is very desirous that there should be. _
the
I apprehend it would as a general rule have been right to have rected the power of revising Jury List, in the Excentive
Council - but
as
that Council
consits entirely of Officers of
the
Executive Government, I have
prefereed leaving this question to be dealt with by the Legislative Conneil consisting of
the Gorcury, the Chief
Eustice, the Attorney General, and the Mercantile Community,
tws of
and may therefore be considered to represent the general interests of the Inhabitants..
I have the hour to be. With the highest respect. Your Lordships,
1Mnt obedient
Humble Sewant,
Register
the Ardenaveex & refer thems
les Mericle
to Mofos
Ord: reg
Wood & Rogers
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of 1851, entitled "An Ordinance
: for the Regulation of furors Juries, and No 4 of 1849
" of 1845, entitled " An Broinance
He and
"thereof, and to consolidate
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10th September, 1851.
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I here to acknowledge the
receipt of your Despitch
765.of.
865. of the 10th of Sept. lesh
cxulosing an Actinance & 4 of 1851. Juped by the Lycole : : ture of Hong Hong entitted
"An Adlinenice to appeal the
прив Adenances hy of 1845. entitled
An Ordesiance for the
of Jurors
and
Juries.
гуил agulation
and
24
of 1849. Japed In the amend:
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: Ment thereof, and to Ceresoli.
: otete and amend the exact - seants stating to Surors and Juries."
I transmit for your anformation and guidance
19791/31
the Copy of a Report which
I have caused to be prepared
on the provisions of this Calinance, and Sshell postpone submitting
A to Her Majesty until the amendments suggested
in this Paport shells have
been considered by Jounelf and the
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Legislative Council of Heng Hary.
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ANNO DECIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
No. 4 of 1851.
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. BY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Com- mander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong-and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE ORDINANCES No. 7 OF 1845, EN- TITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF JURORS AND
JURIES," AND No. 4 OF 1849 PASSED THEREOF, AND TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE ENACTMENTS RE- FOR THE AMENDMENT LATING TO JURORS AND JURIES.
Title.
Preamble.
WHEREAS it has been deemed expedient to repeal the said
[10th September, 1851.] Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, and No. 4 of 1849, and to ordain other Provisions for the Regulation of Juries in Civil and Criminal Cases :-- I. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That the said two last mentioned Ordinances be and are hereby The Ordinances repealed, and that all Questions of Fact, subject to the Exception No. 7 of 1845, hereinafter contained, whether of a Civil or Criminal Nature, upon which and No.4 of 1849, Issue shall be taken in the course of any Proceeding before the Supreme ing or Verdict of Court, and all Questions of Idiocy, Lunacy, and Unsoundness of Mind, a Majority of 4 repealed. Find- shall be decided by a Jury of Six Men. And that in the event of any Jurors out of 6, Two or One of the said Jury dissenting from the others, the unanimous to be held as the Verdict or Finding of a Majority of Four, shall be held and deemed to all Intents and Purposes as the Verdict or Finding of the said Jury of Capital
Verdict of the Jury, unless in Six Men. Provided always, that if any Traverser or Defendant be where Unanimity Cases, arraigned for any Offence visited by the Law with Capital Punishment, shall be requisite. then and in such Case the said Jury of Six Men must be unanimous in their Verdict or Finding of Guilty, in the same Manner as required before the Repeal of the said two last mentioned Ordinances, in order
to ground or warrant a Sentence of Capital Punishment. But should such a Majority of the said Jury of Six find any Traverser or Defendant guilty of a lesser Crime than the Capital one, on which he may have been arraigned, then due Sentence of Law shall follow the Verdict or Finding of such Majority.
II. And be it further enacted and ordained. That every Male Person Who qualified between the Ages of Twenty-one and Sixty Years, being of sound Mind, to serve as Ju- and not afflicted with Deafness, Blindness, or other Infirmity, who rors. shall be a good and sufficient Person resident within the said Colony, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a Juror therein: Provided, that no Member of the Colonial Councils, or Person holding any Office or Situation of Emolument under the Government of Hongkong, nor any Barrister, Physician, Attorney, or Surgeon actually practising as such within the said Colony, nor any Clergyman, or Dissenting Minister, nor any Officer employed in the Military or Naval Service of Her Majesty or of the East India Company, nor any Person ignoraut of the English Language, shall be, or be deemed liable to serve as a Juror in any Case.
transmit
forward the same
the
of
the
III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That from and imme- Sheriff to make diately after the Publication of this Ordinance, the Sheriff of the said out Jury List, Colony of Hongkong shall make, or cause to be made out, a List in and alphabetical Order of all Men who shall be qualified and liable to serve same
same to Regis- as Jurors as aforesaid, setting forth the Christian and Surnames of each rar, who shall at full Length, together with his Place of Abode, and shall sign and through transmit a Copy of such List to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Clerk who shall thereupon cause a Copy of such List to be posted for the Term Councils to the of One Fortnight on or in some conspicuous Part of the Court House, to Governor and the end that the Inhabitants of the Colony may, as the Case shall be, cil for Approval LegislativeCoug- apply by Notice in Writing to the said Registrar requiring that their or Alteration. Names may be respectively either added to or struck off from the said List, upon Cause duly assigned in such Notice; and the said Registrar immediately after the Expiration of the Time for posting such List,
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shall forward the same, and such Notices as may be so served on him, to the Clerk of the Legislative Council, to the end that the said Governor with the Advice of the said Council (and he and they are hereby empowered so to do) may strike off or add such Name or Names from among those of the said Inhabitants as to the said Governor and Council may appear fit and which said List, when so approved of or altered, shall be returned to the said Registrar by the said Clerk of the Councils, and called the "Jurors' List," and shall be in force until the First Day of March, 1852.
Penalty IV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Sheriff, or Sheriff for Ne-other Minister, or Officer, shall wilfully insert or omit, in the List of glect of Duty.
Jurors, the Name of any Man which ought not to be so inserted or omitted, according to the List of Jurors so to be made out as aforesaid, or shall fail to sign and transmit a correct Copy of such List to the said Registrar as hereinbefore directed, or shall otherwise fait well and truly to do and perform all and every the Acts, Matters, and Things, hereby required to be by him performed, such Sheriff, or other Minister, or Officer, shall be fined at the Discretion of the said Court.
Year.
Jury List to be V. And be it further enacted and ordained, That on or before the in Use for one First Day of January which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thou- sand Eight Hundred and Fifty-two, and on or before the First Day of January in each and every subsequent Year, the said Sheriff shall make out and transmit a fresh Jury List, in Manner and Form as hereinbefore directed; and such fresh Jury List, when so transmitted, and approved of or altered as aforesaid, shall be brought into Use the First Day of March then next following, and shall continue to be used for One Year then next ensuing.
Manner of VI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That when the said forming Panel.
Jury List shall be completed and returned to the said Registrar, he shall cause the Names therein to be written on separate Cards and placed in a Ballot Box to be kept for that Purpose; and whenever it shall be requisite to summon a Jury, the said Sheriff shall attend at the Regis- trar's Office, and in the Presence of him or his Deputy, draw from the said Box Eighteen of the said Names to form a Panel, and the Cards so drawn shall thereupon be locked up in a separate Box, therein to remain until the entire of the Names in the said Ballot Box shall be exhausted by subsequent Panels, when all the Names of the said Jurors shall be returned to the said Ballot Box, if required, for the Purposes of the current Year, and in such Case the said Names shall ́again be redrawn" in Manner aforesaid,
For Summon- ing Juries.
Panel.
Penalty
VII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff shall also, before the Sitting of any Court whereat a Jury shall be necessary, issue Summonses according to the Form in the Schedule hereunto annexed, requiring the Attendance thereat of the said Eighteen Persons so drawn from the Ballot Box, and that every such Summons shall be personally served upon, or left at the usual Place of Abode of, the Person so sum- moned Two clear Days before the Day appointed for the Sitting of the Court.
VIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff shall also, at the same Time, cause to be delivered to the Registrar, or Clerk (as the Case may be) of the said Court, a Panel containing the Names, Places of Abode, and Additions, of the Persons so summoned.
for IX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Juror, Non-attendance, having been duly served with such Summons, shall fail to attend, or being present, shall not appear when called, or after Appearance aball withdraw himself without the Permission of the Court, the said Court shall (unless some reasonable Excuse be proved on Oath or Affidavit, or otherwise to the Satisfaction of the Court) set upon the Person so making Default auch Fine, not exceeding the Sum of One Hundred Dollars, as to the said Court shall seem meet.
Jury to be bal- loted for.
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X. And be it further enacted and ordained, That at the Sitting of the Court the Names of all the Jurors summoned shall be written on sepa- rate Pieces of Card of equal Size and put into a Box, and the Registrar or Clerk of the said Court shall, in open Court, draw therefrom until Six Jurors appear, who, after all just Causes of Challenge allowed, shall remain as fair and indifferent, and the same shall be done when- ever it shall be necessary to form a new Jury.
Governor and XI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That when and so often Council' to mark as the said List of Jurors shall have been transmitted by the said off the Names of not than Registrar in Manner as aforesaid to the said Governor and Legislative 24 Persons in Council, he and they shall mark off, and designate with the Term the general Jury "Special Juror," not less than Twenty-four of the Names contained in the List, who shall said List, and the Persons whose Names are so marked off or designated,
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be liable fosseurd shall be liable to serve both as Special and Common Jurors, and the as Spec Names of such Special Jurors shall be formed into a separate List; and
tilidest
that, if either the Plaintiff or the Defendant in any Suit or Action, or the Prosecutor or Defendant in any Indictment or Information other than for Treason or Felony, shall be desirous of having such Suit or
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Action, Indictment or Information, tried by a Special Jury (such Special a Jury to consist of Six Men so marked or designated as aforesaid), it shall be lawful for the Court, upon Motion for that Purpose, to appoint Special Jury for the Trial of any Issue joined in any of the said Cases and triable by a Jury, which shall be balloted for from the said Special Jury List by the said Sheriff in the Presence of the said Registrar or his Deputy (as herein before provided for in the Case of a Common Jury) and summoned in the like Manner. Provided that the Party applying for such Special Jury, and who shall have obtained a Rule or Order of the Court for that Purpose, shall, on entering the Cause for Trial, deposit with the Registrar or other Officer of the Court, a Sum sufficient to cover the Expenses of the Special Jury; otherwise, the said Rule or Order of the Court to be of no Effect. And be it further provided, that the Verdict or Finding of every such Special Jury shall be subject to the said Provisions respecting Majorities, as if it were a Common Jury, tush
XII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That nothing herein Power to the contained shall prevent the said Court from exempting in its Discretion Court on Cause any Person or Persons from serving as a Juror on any Trial, or from
shewn to exempt removing their Names from the List of Jurors, on Cause being shewn for ving,or to remove Jurors from ser- so doing.
XIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no Person who from the List. shall be put upon his Trial either for Treason, Felony, or Misdemeanour,
No Challenge shall be allowed to challenge any of the Jurors except for Cause.
except for Cause. XIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever there Talesmen. shall be a Deficiency of Jurors, it shall be lawful for the Court, at the Prayer of either of the Parties in the Cause, with or without the Consent of the opposite Party, to put upon the Jury so many good and lawful Men of the Bystanders, as shall be sufficient to make up the full Number thereof.
their Names
XV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Names of As to Jury for
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the Persons sworn as Jurors, in Mauner aforesaid, shall be marked on the new Cases. List; and those Names so drawn shall be kept apart by themselves until such Jury shall have given in their Verdict, and the same shall be re- corded, or until such Jury, shall, by Order of the Court, be discharged; and then the said Names shall be returned to the Box, there to be kept with the other Names remaining at that Time undrawn; and so often and so long as any Case remains to be tried: Provided always, that if any Case shall be brought on to be tried in the said Court, before the Jury in any other Case shall have brought in their Verdiet, it shall be lawful for the said Court to order another Jury to be drawn from the Residue of the said Cards for the Trial of the Case which shall be so brought on to be tried: Provided also, that where no Objection shall be made on behalf of the Plaintiff, or Prosecutor, or on behalf of the De- fendant, or Prisoner, it shall be lawful for the Court to try any Case with the same Jury that shall have previously tried, or been drawn to try, any other Case, without their Names being returned to the Box and redrawn, or to order the Name or Names of any Person or Persons on such Jury, whom both Parties may consent to withdraw, or who may be justly challenged or excused by the Court, to be set aside, and another Name or other Names to be drawn from the Box, and to try the Case with the Residue of such original Jury, and with such Person or Persons whose Name or Names shall be so drawn, and who shall appear and be approved as indifferent; and so as often and as long as any Case remains to be tried.
Jury,
or
XVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That after the Jury How in any Case shall have been sworn, or charged with any Prisoner, they when sworn shall be kept in some convenient Place in Court apart by themselves, charged with any until the Chief Justice of the said Court has summed up the Evidence, kept.
Prisoner, to be and has left the Case with the said Jury; and if any such Jury shall desire to withdraw for the Purpose of considering their Verdict, then they shall be kept by an Officer of the Court in some convenient Place apart by themselves until they are agreed upon their Verdict, or be discharged therefrom by the Court; and the said Officer shall be aworn that he will suffer none to have access to them, or speak to them, and that he will not speak to them himself, except to ask whether they are agreed upon their Verdict, or to communicate between them and the Court.
XVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever it How Jury to: may be necessary for the Court to adjourn the further Sitting of the said be kept when Court during the Trial of any Case, it shall be competent to the Court necessary air to direct the said Jury to be removed to some convenient Place in the
journ the Courts.
artoers"? neighbourhood of the Court during the said Adjournment, under the mub le19093 Charge of a proper Officer of the Court.
Hada od #f XVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if, during the Prevision:udi - Trial of any Action, Indictment, or Information, any One or any Two of Cab Dextror the said Jurors shall be disabled by Death, Illness, or bodily Infirmity, Disability of Ju- " from serving on the Jury, it shall be lawful for the Court in its Discre-
tion to order the Trial of such Action, Indictment, or Information,
ror.
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on Verdict.
Verdict.
to be proceeded with in like Manner as if the full Number of Jurors had continued to servo on the Jury, and any Verdict returned by the remaining Jurors, or by a Majority, shall be of equal Validity and have the same Force and Effect, as if it had been returned by a Jury consisting of the full Number of Six Jurors; Provided always, that in Capital Cases the said remaining Jurors must be unanimous in their Ver- dict, in order to warrant Sentence of Capital Punishment to be passed on the Traverser or Defendant; but if he be found guilty of a Crime less than the Capital one on which he is arraigned, then due Sentence shall follow the Finding of such Majority; Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Court, instead of proceeding with the Trial with the said remaining Jurors, to cause a new Jury to be impanelled, sworn, and charged with any Prisoner; and the Action, Indictment, or Information shall be tried as if such First Jury had not been impanelled.
In Case Jury XIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever the cannot agree up- Jury in any Case has withdrawn, and been kept apart for the Purpose of considering their Verdict, and shall not have returned the same before all the other Cases for Trial at the same Sittings or Sessions shall have been disposed of, and when it shall sufficiently appear to the Court that the said Jury cannot agree upon a Verdict, and that there be not such a Majority or Majorities as aforesaid agreeing, the Court shall dis- charge such Jury, and shall cause a new Jury to be impanelled, and sworn, and charged with any Prisoner, and the Action, Indictment, or Information shall be tried as if such First Jury had not been impanelled. XX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Verdict of the Jury or Majorities as hereinbefore mentioned, shall in all Cases be given by the Foreman, in open Court, and in the Presence of all the said Jury, and, if a Criminal Proceeding, in the Presence of the Prisoner, and shall be thereupon recorded by the Registrar of the said Court; and the said Registrar shall, before taking the said Verdict, ask if they are all or by what Majority agreed thereon, and whether they find for the Plaintiff, or for the Defendant, and in the Case of a Prisoner, whether they find such Prisoner "Guilty" or "Not Guilty;" and the said Jury shall either pronounce a general Verdict for the Plaintiff, or De- fendant, or of "Guilty" or "Not Guilty," or else shall return a spe- cial Verdiet finding the Facts of the Case: Provided always, that the said Jury may acquit any Prisoner of a Part of the Charge against him, and find him guilty of the Remainder.
Not to extend
XXI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That nothing herein to Coroner's Ju- contained shall be held to extend to, or alter the Ordinance No. 5 of 1847, entitled "An Ordinance for regulating Juries at Coroner's "Inquests."
ries.
Interpretation
Clause.
Rec. 7.
XXII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in the Construc- tion of this Ordinance wherever in describing any Person or Party, Matter or Thing, the Word importing the singular Number only is used, the same shall be understood to include, and shall be applied to, several Persons or Parties as well as one Person or Party, and several Matters or Things as well as one Matter or Thing, respectively, unless there be something in the Subject or Context repugnant to such Construction.
S. G. BONHAM.
at
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 10th Day of September, 1851.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE REFERS.
Mr A. B.
Summons to Jurori,
Summons to Ju. You are hereby summoned to appear as a Juror at the Supreme Court to be holden
in this Colony, on the
Day of next, and there to attend from Day to Day until you shall be
(Signed.)
C. D.-Sheriff.
discharged from the said Court.
N. B.-The Penalty for Disobedience hereto is any Sum not exceeding One
Hundred Dollars.
Idi Ahmada
Clerk of Councils.
in 9798758
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To His Excellency Sir George Bonham. K. C. 13.
K
ughong, to do. He.
overnor of Hongkong.
The Memorial of the undersigned Petty I urors
Sheweth
That the duty of serving on Criminal Cases devolver exclusively on your Memorialists, who beg respectfully
were a
to suggest for the consideration of Your Excellency in Council, that, besides other advantages, it would tend greatly to improve the administration of Justice, proportion of Special Jurors to serve in all Criminal Cases. That body has now, by the abolition of the Court of Admiralty as a separate purisdiction, no duties to perform
except in Civil Trials, which are very rare in this Colony, and for
اله
which Petty I urors are also summoned.
Iurors are
Should the above suggestion. meet the favourable consideration of Your Excellency , we trust its adoption
Man
as may
be accompanied by another - improvement, - namely, empowering two thirds, or such majority, seem best, to return a verdict, the present system of requiring - unanimity having nothing to recommend it but its antiquity-
The proposed alteration is however nothing more than has long worked well in Scotland, has recently been introduced unto the Mauritius, and has been recommended by Lord Langdale the present Master of the Rolls in Exgland.
But as the complement of Suries in Hongkong is Lix (metead
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of Twelve us in England or Fifteen in Scotland) which would leave
as as
it to four to return a verdict, should Special Iurors be added, it might perhaps be advisable to enlarge the present Iwries to a greater number than Liss-
Your
our Memorialists are
unwilling here to trouble Your Excellency with arguments, but if required, a deputation of their body will be happy to wait upon Your Excellency and fully into the subject- And your Memorialists will ever pray. (Signed) Sos Mr. Brimelow,
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No 66.
Financial
1878
9792 Stong Kong
плата Victoria, Hongseong,
NOV.24 181
Memorial from the Jurors, relative
Petty
to
the
of Juries in Hongkong.
(Received 26th March, 1851.)
constitution.
20th September, 1851.
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8 Jan 152
Lord, My
I have the honor to
Lordship Copy
стру
Zorz
address from
ром
Transmit to
letter to my
of
Mr Samuel Rawson and of my
1.2. reply, relative
to
certain premises
in this Colony stated to belong to
A
Firm formerly established here
under
the title
Company
2.
base
ascertain
of Hegan and
On calling for the Marine lot N. 44)
the terms
The Right Honorable
The Earl Grey,
tom
fo.
under
T
مدا
3.
which it
was
sold
to
Hegan
the, I found that it was
signed by
сне
Mr Augustus Carter, of the partners of the Firm,
as sobe lessee, without reference
any
to the partnership or trust. As however, mess?
Rawton Ho
are a
mailter
لمه
are
other
acting in this
agents for map?
терг
&
the
Hegan tho, I shall speak of
them.
ав
as
the owners
property, more especially as I
understand Mr. Carter is no longer a and indeed is
Mauritius.
13.
are
member of the Firm,
now at the
the facts of the cases briefly these: - Mr.
has excented the Lease
Parter
binding himself, his heirs,
279
executors and assigns, to pay
annually for the lot
of ground which these Premises are
on
built, £937. 7. 3. this amount
has
under
since, however, been reduced
sanation
of Your Lordship's Despatch No 222 of 2nd January last, to £268, 70 per annum, -
and it is
J.
now the desire of
Mess? Hegan Ho that further reduction should be made for this reasons assigned in M? Rawson's letter above referred to
4.
the
In my previous
Despatches connected with
landed temures of this Colony, I have arrised Your Lordship that I thought some of the English Firms established
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here would
at
no
distant date
5.
are
situated
remove their Establishments from
hence either
either to
Cantonm
Shanghai, in consequence of business at this place not being sufficiently remunerative
5.
280
The Premises in question
about a mile
from the City of Victoria,
the
are
by
по
to warrant Establishments at two separate places.- Mess? Hegan the have however
China altogether;
withdrawn from
and if therefore they should throw up these premises
for mercantile purposes, and
are much
and in
means adapted
out of repair;
I to
consequence, were
proceed against any party
and obtain
ية
Judgment or
Ejectment against them, I question much if I should be able to succeed in effecting
of these premises, or
entirely, I am
not aware
how
a
the payment of the annual
be enforced,
Rental
Except
could indeed
a
tedious
at
and troublesome action
Law or
Sust
be commenced
or
in Equity, to
against either
the Firm of Hegan
Carter
in England.
ло
the their Representatives..
Sale
indeed, if they became the property of the Government, if I should be able to
obtain
rental
equivalent to the
for
them
rate they
at present pay as ground Rent._ All house property
in this
this Colony is liable
il
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6.
moreover
in
to great deterioration,
consequence of the humidity Climate, and I should
of the
therefore be sorry to
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fe
but the larger will
immediately vacated, and, I
informed by Mr Surveyor General Cleverly, who at my desire has examined it,
am
to see them
will require
an
become the property of Government.
6.
the
Under these cireunestances
it appears the best, if not
the only alternative for the Government to resort to
to
Janation
w
انے
further reduction,
and fix the Rent at £150.
even
السوم
per annum, or if it be found absolutely necessary.
7.
houses
There are two Separate this ground which
now rent for 1,560 Dollars or about £300 per annum ;
immediate
and large expenditure to
render it safe and habitable..
8.
These Premises
are
situated in
and
there
in Spring Gardens,
are
three other
large houses in the same locality the owners of which
fear also require
will
an
abatement in rent, and
I would urgently recommend Your Lordship to Sanation the local Government to entertain the question, should it be brought forward..
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8.
9.
conclusion
would respectfully
that the
locality
are
I
observe
houses in this
unsuited for
mercantile purposes. though constructed for suck, and that therefore, there is little chance
4
their being inhabited except by officers of the local Government, and I need not remind your Lordship that,
with two
or three exceptions,
the Salaries of these gentlemen will not enable them to occupy
paying
a
houses
rental to Government for
ground rent alone of from £150 to £300 per annum. -
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
most obedient Stumble. Servant,
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have been accustomed to report
on all
coisular quictions from
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The Earl
Governor Borkam
Victoria, Hongkong
20th September, 1851.
Governor
Gor 9792 & 1 Long
Lemoß jobber
Sio SG. Bonham
1852
MINUTE 27 JANY Mr Hallott
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Thanks to sat
for
K. Land Board
their information.
2.H. Jary
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10272.
8. Jau/52.
I have to acknow- -ledge the receipt of you'r Despatch N. leb,
of the 20th September enclosing an application
from the Agent of Miser Magan He for
a reduction
the
Ground Rent payable
on
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certain property
belonging to them at Hong Kong
1
2.
2.
2-
L. gather from
3.
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your Despatch that
in
the property in question was originally leased
to M. A. Carter, one of
the Partners in the
House of Hegantly for £337.7.3 - that on
the recommendation
of the Committee
apported in May 1850-
to investigate the term
J
Land Tenure
w
te
Colony, this Rent was
reduced to to 268.7.
per
annum
and
that
;
that a further reduction
is now.
applied for.
3. It appears that
Me Cauter, who originally
siques the hease has ceased to belong
W
the firm of the mossr
Аведай,
and that the
Test Megan have quitted
Hong Kong for Mauritius,
and have now
now no
other property at the
place
former than the hand referred to, and you
that, if they arge that, if
were to abandon this
hand
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7
H
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Land, the Government
have no meant of enforcing the conditions of the hease, except
by a tedious and cxpensive how suit.
enter in this Country
w
Mauritius; and
that although there
separate
are two houses
upon
the property
hand
which
are, at present
£300
het for to 325 a
the hease of
^
The
a year 584
the loager is about
to terminate, when
acending
К
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285
according to the Report of the SunveyorGjeneral
it will require
an
uninediate and large
expenditure to make
it safe and habitable. You further observe that Thouse Property
in
Whong is liable to rapid deterioration
account of
the
humidity of the Climate, that as the House,
and
in the vicinity
vicinity are
not adapted for
Inercantile pumposes,
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1
the
6
the only persons by whom they are
to be inhabited
likely
are the Officers of the local govemment, scarcely any of whom
receive Salaries which
would enable chem
видео
to occupy Houses
paying alround Rent of from £150 10.· 4300 a year. 4 Under these
Circumstances you suggest that
you
should be authorized
7 286
to reduce Mess. Hegan's Rent to £150 per ann,
or even less if it be found absolutely
necessary.
You
add that there are three other Houses
in the same locality
Are Owners
q
which
will probably demand
a reduction ๆ
and you
Rent
recommend
Aut in such an
event
you
should be
authorized to entertain their applications
Phis
8
1
5 This
This as
a
matter
to the right decision
of
which local infor
- mation is so indispen-
-sable that it is not
without considerable.
hesitation I have found myself compelled for the following reasons to decline acceding to your recommendations 6. It is impossible not to see that if
these continued appli.
cations for reductions are always successful, the most important
brauch
A
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brauch of the local
Revenue will be
gradually worn
awway.
Considering that the
Rent
hind Land 아
was revised and
resented by the
Committee which sat
on
the spot lite
more
than a year
ago, it can
N can scarcely
be supposed
is really
that it
:
:
more than
fair, and although N may
be admitted
itrat
y
The hand
were
F
3
10-
י.
288
were abandoned it
would be scarcely possible to enforce
the conditions of the Leave aganist the
ада
Mess: Hagan,
gan, and
that the local bout-
would be under the
inconvenient necessity. the property, of remming yet this result would
I think be better than
encouraging the continued pressure on the
Government for reduction
of Rents by allowing
such
such applications tobe uniformly successful The object of the ap. apponitment of the Committee of Enquiry
May 1850, was to obtain a Satisfactory and final seulement
its
of the hand question generally, and proceedings will be rendered, myatory of
the very cases which
The Committer
they Considered and decided are to be
reopened & reconsidered almost immediality
afte riads
I
F
t
.
12
Mod de pa
afterwards.
This is
the second case
the
Kind which
have
you
brought
under my
the
Corisideration in
short period which has elapsed since the
made their
Committel, reported.
the former one being
of Mesor Turner and
the decision on
that
was
which
conveyed
ha
you
in my Despatch N. 243
V
the IA May.
In the event. therefore, of the now - payment by Messt Wegan of the full
Stipulated
*
"
Remedies which the
hance
289
stipulated rental
1 the £268.7.0 or of
non felfelment of any other of the
essential conditions
their hease you
7
You will
avail yourself of the
4. power of tebaty
may fin, by
way of reentry of thith, and having resumed
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possession of the
behalf
property on beh.
of the frown, you
will rolet et ou
the best tens
You
can. Probably the best couse of
prellding would
be to fix a moderah
rent
13
2
rent, and
then to
dispose of the heave by public Auction, letting th. Giddings, to moder
for a premium
Lean and
nst
fo
th
the Annual
increase of Rent. Considering
H. iicononiene dick
Los hom experienend from persons having
Ofrend
Rents Rist
afterwards they han
proved unwilling to
pay,
I han no
Dont that the attend
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290
In whways followed for the
futur.
I have f
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де Сто
I han
ahe statest myst &
при
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Copy.
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288
fruton 25th August,
To His Excelleney
291
ust, 1851.
Sir S. G. Bonham, H. C. B.,
Sir,
from
to.
4.
tc..
By the Inne Mail Irescived. No John Stegan, Bentleman who had formerly mercantik Firm in China,
Brother of the
of
request that I would act on
his brother to the best of my
of
CL.
behalf
judgement with his Houghing Pupperty to avoid if possible its causing any
further expence You
are
doubtless
great butlay made on
aware
the
of the
property
referred to, incurred in the hope and
expectation of Aoughing becoming
سة
Port of large Trade, which alone would warrant such expense in addition to the payments of such a heavy Pent
407s
subject
Firm
f
to which the Land namely $161934. The Fir Aegan of disappointed in their expectations of the value of Hong Kong as a Port of Prade has since been
representative
dissolved and no remains in China. _
In consequence of
the Report
the Committee appointed to examine
question-
into the Land
of
a reduction
was made on
the ground Rent this Property to $1,288, but in the precent depreciated position of tome Property in Hougtong it will be quite cimpossible to let the Premises
to
even
repay reference to deterect
of money on Capital invested, Police Rates,
that amount without
arry
repairs,
tc..
292
The sole cruse
therefore open
to
the
parties interested would be to abandon the whole Property (an
cacrifice which considering the _ amount of cutlay would be a most painful acccrcity pumbens the
)-unless Government could be induced to
make a
in the
further material reduction
und Pent.
de Investment
The Bona fide
such a large amount of capital;
7
the disappointed hopes of the Parties interected; the very great depreciation
House Property
in the value
of
generally in Hongkong; and the large amount of Ground Rent already paid on this Property to the Government; will I trust make. this claim appear just and reasonable to your hiscelleney, and induce
you to recommend this
application
for favourable consideration by the
Home Authorities.
I have, tc., (Signed) S. Rawson_
Учис
(True Copy)
Mamie
Homial Soutary
1.
Copy.
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Sir,
the
le
293
Monial Scentury's Affice, Victoria, Hong Kong
4th September, 1851.
I am directed to acknowledge
our letter
of
the 28 #t
had been
you
riccipt of your Ultims, stating that
requested by Mr John Stegan, brother of "the gentleman who had
formerly
a mercantik Firm in China, to
act on behalf of his brother to the best of your judgement with his toughong property, to avoid
to avoid if possible its
my further expense..
causing
pursuance of this request Mr John Hegan, you
2.
the
part of
bring to His Excellency's notice the
S. Rawson, Tepe.
on
H
4
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294
the
heavy rate of rent levied on Premises belonging to Mew Began Fff, situate at Spring Gardens, which
formerly $1619, but since reduced at the recommendation of the last Land Committee to $1,288. This latter
you further
was
sum
aver
1
is mine
than what the Premises can be let
for
without
any reference to interest
of money on Capital expended, Police
Rates, repairs, to. -
3. You
then
proceed to state the
your Constituents
only course open to your
property,
would be to abandon the junless the Government could be
induced to make a further
material reduction on the Ground
"Pent; and finally request that
His kreellenes will recommend
this application for
the
fromable
consideration of the Home Authorities.
4. In reply.
reply, the Governo decives me to remark on your proposal abandon the Property, that he
Men't began
Began ff.
believes
are
to
Original Lessees, they cannot divect their liability to fulfil
thinnetes
of
the covenants contained in the
that Assignees
Lease in
the
manner t
could do; nevertheless, as he is catisfied that house properte similar to that belonging to Men's Aegan to and similarly situated cannot afford the land rent which it now pays,
he will take an
carly opportunity of bringing the matter to the notice of Ster Majestys Govenment, with whom it will rect to comply with
your proposition
n
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otherwise,
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may
Leem
fit...
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Monial bonetery
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Colonia Theretary
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Separate.
Sent in original.
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Lord,
2.2.4 Nov. 57
295
Victoria, Hong Kong,
My End, I have
26th September, 1851.
great pleasure in
a letter to
my
enclosing for your Lordship's information addren from It Moricon the Colonial Surgeon with two Enclosures, by which your Lordship will perceive that -M. le Président of the French Republic is desirous of confering on Dr Monison order of the Legion should Her Britannic Majestys Government, be disposed to sanction his acceptance of that
The Right Honnable, The Earl Grey,
te.
tc.
of
the
Anon
・』.
ھے کی بار ایک مرد اب نیا پاکستانی کیمیا
that distinction.
I have
informed & Morrison that
His
to
your
papers will be
will be forwarded
Lordship for
the
information of Her Majesty's Government, and it will
afford
me great gratification
may
to learn that Dr. Morrison be permitted to accept the proffered decoration, as
ly aware
fully
of, and can confidently testify to, the assiduous and "gratuitous
assistance that he has
I am
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all occasions afforded not alone to the Citizens of
the
nation which is now desirous
of returning to Dr Morrison
its acknowledgments, but
also to all the inhabitants
吓
the Colony in need
币
his
valuable professional aid
296
under similar circumstances.
I have the hown to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Most obedient. Humble Servant, Johan
;
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Printe
9832 trong trong
297
29/2018
Aus! &
ش باکس هیات
Kratoria, Hongkong,
26th September 1857.
I regret to report to your
Lordship that for some time past
ry
σκη
Chief Justice has
very indifferent state of
Mr Aulie
всего ін
in
health,
and
was
ill
that
one
to
at time his medical attendant
expressed to myself great anxiety
him on
hubject
respecting
this
I have had
more
than
те
conversation with Mr. Hulme-
and
the
result has fun
forwarding to me
his
a demi-official
Communication accompanied by
medical
Certifiente Setting
The Right Honorath
The Earl Grey,
виз
298
forth
fricks the necessity of his quitting
the Colony before the
4
the
Commencement
next hot Season.
min Hulme's letter to
my address which I herewith
witte
the
Medical Certifiento
enclose, will sufficiently explain the object he has in view, king
in fast to ascertain
whether in
his peculiar circumstances some
modification in
Rules cannot Пило
favor.. This is
the
Absentee
be
in his
made
question which
ده
rests entirely with your Lordship
to dispose of, but I bust I may without presumption remark that
I
amo
aware
Hulme first
La
was
that, when hir.
Сигнал
to Hongkong
in enterrassed
=stances; that
всего
Circum
since he has
been here he has become further
moth
involved by having disinterestedly become Seawity for another by whom he has been
that he has with
deceived
him his.. family and
Son at
home altogether unprovided for,
and
here,
that
since I have been
now upwards of
and a
Zears denied himself
three
half, he has
allo
social
intercourse with the inhabitants
of the place for the tole propose of nothing him to meet his liabilities._
Jour Lordship will further remember
at the end of 1847,
that
hir
Hulme went to England at
his
own
expenses, in
спусите
of his suspension from office by
hir John Davis - by which and his temporary residence
London
in L
299
he wa
also exposed to inconsiderable expense.
220
Zour Lordship will observe
Mr Hulme does not express distinatly what it is that he
requires, but merely states that he
hopes he
may
unworthy of
an
be considered not
extension of
the part of four
liberality
Lordship.
Should Mṛ Stuline
proceed to England he will lose
during the eighteen months be
will be absent £2,250, and have £2250
to pay
w
the passage family.
to the
considerable sum for
home of himself and
This £2,250 will according Colonial regulations have
to be paid to chose officiating for him, and hence it will be out of my power to make any arrangements for the performance
A
Mṛ Stuline's duties without his
стрр
king subjected to the usual deduction - hevertheless, I copps,, My Lord, I deeply sympathize
his distressing
with Mr. Hulme
o
circumstances, and it would
mas
gratify lovernment
H.M.
much to find #M.
were
disposed to depay
the expenses of his passage home and back again
as
well
that
of his family. These might be at about £800, being
estimated
about the
aimount of loss to which Mr Hulmes was subjected
2
his
for his passage out and home, and for the expenses of temporary
residence in
London
in 1848, in the occasion
recasion of
his Suspension from office above referred to..
I have the honor to
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remain, My Lord,
With great respect,
Your Lordship's
Obert thumble Servant,
Metam
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This case
is in some
depce peculiar
& you will Excruise
to repair the damage riflicted on.
Salaries
Adquate compensation patte hijl, ud ought to be rey cold. public Officers
sinccorred. This application Lord.
rey wich
courte
decide on
therefore I have only to say
monits yftica case,
Helons it inh
What if any
as sheunts th
the reals.
to aption to
ja ta
there as
Coun
may the fair cxpense
Extens
129).8) (the four judgment on it.
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allowed full salary during whence : the for. modifics, the request, a acks that he
Lan F Soo
of a passap here & back. here. considerations of the Hulme's healt
or fecuniary
circumstamer would in
depce warrant this
called a real clar
on
nor can it h
forrnment, Back
&
the climate ything.
Curpean Constitutions,
that change is registe seriously prejudian to
on Hulme was ill off when he accepted the situation 7 or 8 years ago, & that he has not
M. Merivale. I fear that the aqurants.
Application maybe not infrequently replied to other cases, sa used in support of Mr. Hilm's
this reperiod he embarapon
recedent. There is no
au indulique shown he
prece.
denying that after 3, or 4 year
since been ath to make any saving out of a salary
Z
3,000 Cebu)
of year
ot from a war. The only
1
anonal feature
unur
that to Hulme curtainly wis suspended hom office
ise suspended home office in 1847
and very unjustly in Lord Keys spinion. It came to infand nortional step on this part:
to defend himself.
Lezi This use a sexy recpary
but it could not be called a
can only decide such cases on
for the herd of State
to.
the documenti transmitted, estet
solicitation of the parties: & in point of fast if my memory
Server me
Lord fy's desfalt reinstating him was written bypre
his anival uhe karsin.
claim on
I cannot call this
in any seMCA
fovernment, that is to say on the colonial revenue :
hat it might be sufficient to justify Lord prey if he were inchiried is to stretch a point
the Judhis favour. I annex
the old conest in case for should wish to consult it.
du
10
Tom N 29
From the God. letter Intiem. Qal hittalmen not mon than £3,000 ayea.
7079:1
alory much as I regret it the ordinary we
sule must be monteinen. As departure from it, a cruthike
деч
302
during the last hot benton (my half tolary. Now unfortunately of hith humour) have to ensure the claimes usson m
I debelitated me
&
apon
Shave
that I feel, cous,
The
omes (d. sion are to heavy
of the correctief of the
other)
& the expenter of
opinion expressed by Dr Banken propage with a family of that. I have not the Shengt fring wife foir Neur Stamina to go through another hon
my & de
my
вес
где
(condisting
Bryland
ti
With another hon mfedder for John who is in season. But here a difficulty a little his Boother entirely dependen
being without
of planning
one of This
nature-Fit in
девей
wond
difficulty white induce, me to upon me) to busland & back address ron. Now
It
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noble.
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tree
angelf
leave of ablenes
la claims
I should according to the ordinary I will not trouble you with an rule have to fall backup. Assification of the
:
upon
me
such as Premis
mention that
one
the claims
on Polices & So Jorth but d'enc
303
consists of a debt. Apprn Shelley then quiction. Therefore it
formerly Aunto Linsley Thit (but thougte Simple
MrShelley.
leas
General in this Bony. & now is the вессе
I believe hold
a
Govern
f wall insorten
rcumstances
apponituent in the Maurition) we wish th we
whether under the circums
for which in an while he was me after being
ember
072
1
tioned the
Corona - Spice will be indared
grant such
by
Пасира
turne
Пи
I became
my
ford
Solife
Office by Lin J. J. Bavis
е
bound & which dann
"
addition
half Salary as to ord me the opportunity
to any of to Press Dent too. Greettablishinch nich buch year he instalments of £45. thuit if you w
че
Leathe
with tention position. Der the motive of Barl Greg
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that
my
Jour
cake it not allowe hopeless of truthing that in for estination I may not be des unworthy of an extention
As beberality
82
the part of th
Secretary Offlate for the Colon
Tremain
Dear Lin
8.
Yours faithfer
While Gospe Bonhar
всере
KC B
it
:
304
In 9837.
57
305
I hereby certify that Chief Suttice Stulme
Las, from the influence of
the climate of this
locality, experienced much prostration of strength in
Several summers
past
Lat season of the current
that, during the
year
Le Las peneral
times been the subject of threatening aque, and
that twice within the last month he has hack
marked attacks of that disease
a
(, which occurred a
/
the last seizure
few days ags,) being
severe
that, for upwards of two months, de lately
suffered much from inflammation of the veins
of his
mah,
legs,
and from
in consequence
hed or an easy
everal ill health, and
делать
whally confined to either his chair - and that he took such
a limited amount of nourishment, in warly the Whale of the last named period, and was so feeble, and so much rectured in flesh, an to make
の
me apprehensive, for some time, termination to his malady.
(founded
of a fatal
In addition, I give it as my opinion
on
a
consideration of his recent attack sickness, and an experience of the state of his health during nearly the last five years.,) that
a residence of another hot season in this climate
の
will be attended with the greatest disk the Chief Justice.
trong xong
eptember 24th 1851
L
life to
R. Austin Banker, M.D.
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MEF.Peel
Earl Grey
Gerin 9837 Hong Hong.
N267
Sir
Ent
I here fachunge
have acknowle
306
the reeipt of your Des Gratt
with its exclosures worked
Prevate of the 26 of Lesson
Reporting
that the state
of Mer Hulvue's health is
such as to render it
necessary that be should leave the Covey
Colony before the
верить
Commencement of the
next hoh season, and you
recommend that, in order
to enable the Chief Justice to peech the heavy expense
to wtwits be will thes
སྐ"
be exposed a sure should
be granteed to her sufficient
to clefiars the cost of ur
the prapage of themself
home &
ahis Janiely back to Honey Hong.
Much as Saegach the facts which you have now brought under my Notice, and the lof to which The Halone will be subjected
regard them as affording sufficient
I canuch adrich thick they
thepelite sue in sanction/
to justify me
from way grounds fir departure in his faven
a
from the extetashed rate of the Colonial secur
and there therefore
requish thick
A you
will
explain to him thick it is
367
Wish in my power
my power to accede
to your application in his
&
Shelfin
Shave
9793
Hong King
308
No 67-
Miscellanions.
My Lord,
RET
NOV.24
1851
Victoria. Hongkong
27th September. 1851-
With reference to my
Despatch 12 63 of the 23 August, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 10th Instant,
of the following Despatches:- Not 247 to 250, the last of 18th July. 1851
Deepatch Military 125 of 165
Letter
Circular
The Right Honorable,
The Karl Grey.
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20 June,
لبه
2.5
23
de
de
tc.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect.
Your Lordship's, Most Obedient
Stumble Servant,
Put by
корпорти
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1851
Y trong trong
Mr T Bonham
Volume 2
June to September
June 7 38, Waste Land.
310)
Refers to his Despatikes § 15×18 Mar 1 and 25.
Explains in detail the nature of the controversy with the Ordnance Department in their claim to certain write Land
2.
by
a
Sne loses corrispondence with the Respective Officers on the subject accomppanico Plan of the Land in question, alse extracts from former Despatives from the Secretary of State in referenceto the question.
Jume 10 3,
39 Prodamation.
Envelopes a
Proctomation, May 23, graniing
a
Conditional Pardon, to Rigree Hunter and Writion Gillespie, (Soldiers) also to
On
the anniversary
Two Chinese) of the Queen's birth day.
Jone 16 40 Police Clothing in for Revie
Enciosi a
requisition for Posice Cotime.
Encloses a
June 10 41 Stationery .
requisition for Stationery .
1851
Fir İ Bonham
June 18 42 Ordinance.
June. 19
An
Fromances.
Emilors
N3. Assessed rates on Lands, Hanses v.
43 Mr M Pereira.
2
(WAW Despatch
A231 March 24,
He objection to Mr. M. Pereira, as Portugese Consuel.
June 1944 Treasurer's Accounts.
Emiloses
the Accounts of the Treasurer for the financial year, ending
March" 31.
Ane 20.45 Rev I Legge.
Emiores correspondence, on graviding Marriage Licences, with the Rhes Pileage
and the propriety of passing an Oromance on the Subject.
June 21 46 Despatches,
of Despatikes,
Ame 21 47 Hospital Diets.
4232 April 3
Ackn't receipt
Elohn Despatch
Enviores correspondence with the required information. respecting Hospiter Diett.
June 25:48 Chinese Convicts.
continued
June 25 48
1851
St BBonham
311
3
the
Reports the wreek of "Lord Stanley" with the 7 [himese Convicts on board, two of these Convicts were saved and one
& them has returned to the Colony.
Explains his reasons for
having granted him a convitional
Varson!
Judy 3 49 Despateres .,,
ایم
Emions
Sche Eule
of
his Despatches
to the Colonial Office for the
half year ending June 30,
July 10 30 Appointments.
En Cons
returns of all appointments, alteration of
Valaries se, for
the quarter ending June 30.
July 15 51 Crown Lands.
¦
July 17 52
Councils.
Reters to his
Reports
Despatch N 23 April 14.
N222 my 2.
Airin Despatch
Einstores copy &
At..
Pustic Notification of the change
7
in the system ofe Land Intes by public (tuction, with an biccount of a sale on the 25 June.
lists
Eneious
The
of the Members of
"Leg
Ex me Log Canneils for the
half year ending Inne 30.
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!
1851
Sr S Bonham
July 19 53 Health of the Troops.
Einlons
پہنچ
his correspondence with the Misstary (uthorities respecting the health of the Troops.
the
and
necessity of an aderitional Police Force to furnish a Gecard over
the Naval Stores and the Jails during the sickness.
July 1954 Waste Land.
i
į
Refers to his Despatch, 838 June 7.
2
Encloses copies of sone further corres souvence on the claim of the Ordnance Department to the Waste Rand,
which he hopes will bring the controversy to a close.
July 21 Health of the troops.
his Despatin 1453 C
to this Brivale
Climate?
one.
Refers to
28 Dec
18and
Reports on the health the troops and nature of the considers
every
be imhealthy, -
alternate
spear complains of the enormous expense of the Ordnance Department particularly in Barrock
building,
The Troops being
board ship sie away
Quil
1
from the
the duty of Civil Giardy ze.
He suggests considering
}
continued
July 21, Colony
Confiden
1851
Sir S Bonham
312
as a Naval Station, with a Commodore and the Garrison to be composed of 8 full Companies of Leyton, "Rifles, the above is suggested on the score of economy and a check to Piracy, refers to Mr Commissary Smith for any further information.
Acter. receipt
Indy 23 88 Despatches
55
o Despatches.
July 26 56 Councils.
Emeloses
minutes of the Excentive and Legislative (inneils for the naty year ending Eime. 30.
៩
May 11 57 Treadmill Arkn Demarch
N 241 Mary 13.
Requests mat à
Creasmith may the Appar
a
be sent out witt
aratus for crossing Rice, also 2 or 3 of Tillary's
hard labous Machines.
Ung 12 58 Chinese Convicts.
N242 May 14.
Arkw Degrath
Reports the dissiculty of finding a suitable classé krise Convicts, er Labuan as also the
want of the means of conveyance..
Colony
Ang
1851
Fir S Bonham
A Naval Station.
Colony
A
مجھ
Refers & his
Despatch Consideritial July 21.
Thuggesting, considering the Naval Station and encloses a comparative statement the number of Troops, Popriation Ze
c of Hong Kong, Vingapore and Prince Edwards Island, in
order to prove that a recinctom might be made in the Troops ast Mong Hong.
Aug 19 59 Waste Land.
Aug 21 61
continued
1851
Sit Bonham
313
Treasurers Accounts for the quarter ending Inne 30.
Aukn Despatch
Any 22 62 Mr P Usher.
23 63 Any 23 63
Alien Despatch
Aug 23
N 24 Military June 3, in reverence to his 1838 June 7.
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on the
Reports having municated the decision question of the Waste Land, to the Military (inthorities and that the clearing the Fine ze
has been done within the eximate.
Any 20 60 Ordnance Depart.
*
Reports int
ہو۔
کے
the CrEnance Department have purchased some and from a
private Individual, from which the Local Government- entitled to a Grome rent of £167, 0.0 requests & Arous if he is to continue enforce payment of the Ground rents Endises in Freasurers
to
Brow
Any 21 61 Treasurer's Accounts.
2.
246 June 2 loses a Bill
for £6.3.6 payable to the order of the Widow of the late Mr PP Usher-
Acken receipt
Despatches.
of Despatikes.
de Fir Bonham.
!
Medical Certificates
Encloses
on the
state & his health and the
necessity of his absenting himsels from the Colony Euring the next hot Season, he therefore tenders his resignation, unless arrangements conti be made. for him to have leave of absence.
Aug 28 64 Mr Of Larkins.
2864.
Report the Death of Mr J Parkins, at California, incestate and that the Official (leministrator intends to abandon his Marine. Lot 17 Sand N46.
Sept 10 65 Ordinance.
10:65
Q.11
Greinance:
Emlors
J
7
...
7.
Gist 10 65
7851
So I
Bondam
K4. Requestion, & urors and Curies.
Sept 2066 Mr.I Hizan.
6.
炭火
222 Soup K.
Mitre il letter sim
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M I sawson. gent de MIXecan, (who has lest the Corony propert qurther réduction in the Gercent rest £260.7.0 payable to the Government for a House
House at Hong Kone.
Resoin on the depreciation House Farperty of recommends a
reduction,
Apr 26 punts & a Merrisen.
Privati
Reports that
سے ہے
the French Government had ould to Dr Morrison, the s of the Lexion of Honor, of HM grants nim permission to accept it Sept 26 W I Hulme. Encores a liter ste
M. Hurme, Eric Justic, of Mikie love reste, showing the necessit of avoiding the next not whewson and sin his matians from pecuniary cause. avait musely of leave of résence, in to the Responge of hat Sheary wither aliowance for paysage out and in
Ax+27 67 Despatches,
of Despatcher.
Actent receit
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