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Co 129

Hong Hone

1853

1th January to 30th Inne

M. 1 to 49.

Vol:

Governor Jr. G. Bonham

and

Act?. Your M. Gaul Service

Excecutive.

ず

2000 trong dùng

Victoria, Hongkong,

Siv

C.D

MAR8

1853

7 January, 1855.

I have the honor

to toport that two chinese,

"Low- Asun" convicted of Murder on the high seas, and "Laong-wheen" of Piracy

and murder, were sentenced

to Denthe, at the late Criminal.

Sessions. These Sentences were considered and confined by the Executive Council ou the 23rd of last month, Acting Chief Justice Sterling being

In Right Honorable

Sir John & Fakington, Bart:

Joi

Je,

present . . The live Convicts

avere

the

M. Terimle

ere accor

which is the usual practice.

про

accordingly executed

the 29

morning of the

Ultimo.

впли

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sivr

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

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cases.

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I have to

acknowledge the receipt

of your Despatch S1 the 3 January

reporting

and

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the Conviction

execution

two Chinese, who had been convicted

Mader

the

High seas at the late friminal Lession's

of the frony.

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1897 trong trong

the acting the Colonies, by

Schedule of Despatches transmitter by Ancrum of Anghong to the Secretary of

State

for

the Mail Steamer "Ganges; via Southampton, on the g 11th January, 1855.

is i

Date of

Deep.

1852.

-Subject of Ecopatch-

Duplicates.

74. 24 dier Replying to Despated Military 14 of 21 September,

75.

relative to the

to the casi

Homes Cryllan, a Ruinte of the

59# Regiment, who was Rituaried from Hongkong in December, 185/.

reknowledging receipt of despatch -1:30 on better last, and explaining cause

Section 19# if the Imperial act, 14 and 15 Victoria, Cap. 100, having been omitted in Arinance #4 of 1852.

pos

1.5

mel.

Time

76. 27. Paplying to scratch _M08 4 2nd setober last, and recommending that Mr Rieniecker, in consideration of his valuable services in the Monial Treasury, be allowed to retain the sum & $27.4.5 being portim of the incrcade Salary at the rate of £4.00 per annume granted to him by dir benge Bonham in Morcmber, 1851- and since reined to £350 by irth of the Secritory of tate time.

Deep.

Date of 2015.

1852.

Jubject of despatch .

19319

the i

77. 27. See tehunnidging reccint of despatel 13ig3/4 letben wank, relative to immigration of chinese to the West hdles, and stating tit murskite, the inemment Agent, is not yet in porccssion of the Praise hutinctions referred to in one 4

Enclosures to that Scratch.

Bit

: 1853.

the

Acknowledging receipt of despatches to 1.31

31th betober last, despatch Military 214 September, te

Originals.

LAVED

1.0.

MAR. 2

1. 32 fant. Reporting execution of two Chinch 1863

In the 205 Sccumber 1852.

斥

Transmitting Schedule of Despatches adland to the Secretary Getate for the Colonies, during the

Year 1852.

Transmitting Lists of member of the Succntive and Legislative Councils

for

the

MG Lates 2011.

1853.

Subject of Despatch.

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2001 trong đảng

RECEIVED

Sin

C.D.

MAR 8

1859

Victoria, Mengkong, of the january, 1853.

In accordance with the Colonial Regulations, Å

have the honor to enclose herewith a complete schedule of Despatchus addressed to The Right Henerable The hentary of State for the a Colonies, during the year ending 3pt December, 1852.

The Right Henerable

Sir John I Pukingten, Bart,

Jo.

JC.

I have the hener to be,

With the highest respecti

Liv.

Your most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Mr Servais .

ཀ

Mr. Blackwood,

I have referred to the Rezistry Books and ascertained that the Dios mentioned is the Enclosed

Schedule have been

received and recorded.

Lymp

8 March

Sir Hin Sakington, Barte

Aetius Entiun deuris,

Vetoria, HongKone. 7 Fc'ammay, 1853-

/ hiclosure -

Reccived-

Icspatches adhered to the Secretary

Transmitting Schedule

Ucar 1852.

opitate for

the

Slonies, during the

Schedule of Despatches

transmitted by the Governor of

to The Right

Hongkong.

Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, during the

Nof Date of Deep: Desp:

1852.

the

1852.

Sertjeel of Drepatih

year

1 Jany Kanemitting Schedule of

Despatches addressed to the Secretary of State for Colonies, during the

th 310

1837..

for the

year

Transmitting Lists of Members of the Excentive. and Legislative Councils, for

the half year ending,

bel:

31st December, 1831.... 2

hansmitting Copies of

Minutes of the Executive and Législative Councils

of Hongkong, for the half year ending 38°t December

1857..

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No of Dute of Desp: Deep:

1852

Bef

Subject of Despatch

Franks

11 25 Jany: Replying to His Lordshipe

Despatch N°264 of 3rd November,

N365 regarding payment of Ground- Rent due on Marine Lot

8222

122 purchased by the Ordnance Department, and applying for instructions on the subject of Governor's Despatch N105 of 220 Noob: 1850. 2

523. Reporting measures adeptid

for

the Telief of the sufferers

by the fire of the 28th Allime,

and applying for an additional Grant of £ 2.500 towards

defraying

the

expensie of

the Colony during the year-

1852.

626. Acknowledging receipt of

Despertakes to 1265 of 5t November, and Despatches Separate of 1oth, and Military 826 of 87th Noobs, together

supth with Circulars dated 13th

and 10th Noobs: 1854. Xes.

7 25 » Favemitting quarterly u

門

Returns for the quarter ended

31et: December, 1851.

•

Nove

Nof Date of Desp: Beop:

Ꮽ

1852 th-

29 Jany:

the

9 nel:

Subject of Despatch Transmitting Prelims of the

Revenue and Expenditure

the year.

the Colony for the

ended 31st December, 1851, 0

Exporting thereon.

9 18 Toby : Reporting that. Mr. Forbla,

Consul General in china for Sweden and Norway, has appointed Mr. C. G. Williams Consulur agent

10 19

11 20

agent

at HongRory for those Kingdoms

Replying to His Sorda leip's Lordship's Despatele N° 262 of 25 October last, on the

Piracies or

subject of Patty

tof vicinity

on the Comet Chine, and in the

of Hongkong ;

Transmitting List oftences

of Crown Loveds sold by

auction, on

Que

Are

7th Instant. one

the 7

12 24. Kansmitting an application

from Mr Billier, Chief magistrate of Police, to be

allowed to subscribe to the

superannuation Fined from

Nof. Dalk of Disp: Desp:

Subject of Despatch

Incl:

1852

12 Continued) the date of his

the date of his entering the

Colonial Service, and commending

the

Sorr

13 21. Joby : Acknowledging receipt

Despatches to N 267 of 8th December, Despatch "separate" of 29 November, and Sundry. Circulure, the lust duted 2nd December 1851.

14 25. Reporting 18 months' leave

of absence,

ce, on sick Certificate, granted to Chief Justice

Aulme to

England,

made for

to proceed

angements

the performance

of the duties of Chief Justice, attorney general,

and attorn

during Mr Hulmés absence

1526 Relative to Sentence of death

16 27

"recorded by chief Justice Stalme

against too malay Prisonere Convicted of Murder, and applying for stis Lerdahipé instructions on this Cure

With reference to Despatate

No: 5 of the 26th Sustaut,

Drone

Nof Date of Subject of Despatch

Desp: Deap:

1852

Ends

16 (Continued) transmitting Copy of the attorney

174

General Sherling's opinion on the sentence of Death recorded =

against the live malay Prisonere convicted of Murder .

11 March Fransmitting the Blue Book

1816

the

1918

of Hongkong, for the

Leporting

and

the Colony

year 1857,

the state of

Fransmitting Copy of, and

Exporting

on Ordinance. Not of

1852, entitled "An Ordinances

for Certain Marriagee

for

"Colony of Hongking

in the

One

FER

love

Forwarding Copy of a letter from the Inspector of the oriental. Bank Corporation, proposing that the local.

I Government should receive the notes of the Corporation in payment of revenue dues, and that the same be made a legal tender throughout the cubory; and teporting Governor's assent to the first proposal, subject to His Lorelatiip's approval. 2

8 of Bate of

Subject of Despatch

b of

Nof Date of Deep Deep:

mob :

18 57.

}

L..

Desp: Deep:

1862.

20 To Mch : With reference to Despatch N18,

21 23

the

32 27

of 16 Instount, reporting appointment

Mr. B. Morgan

Marriage

Registrar under Ordinance Nos of of 1852, with a salary of £50 per

Annum ; and enclosing Apy of notification setting forth the :Sees to be taken by Marriage. Registran

Forwarding Copy of a

letter

For from

the principal Civil servonints, praying that spanish Collars

be made the Currency of Hongkong

With Exforener to Despatch N° 19 of the 18th Instant.

transmitting.

mithing a Memorandum

by the acting manager of the Oriental Bank Corporation at Houghing, telative to the

anh

one

| 3.

Currency of the Colony.one

Fonwarding Requisition by the Colonial Surgeon for

eupply of Medicines

Medicines for the

Civil Hospital for six

month's endi

ending

October, 1852.

Subject of Despatch

24 30 monk Reporting that he has mude

the charge off

over

the

Government to the Leutenant Governor; and proceeds to=

England by the firesent

Mail.

Ove

By the Acting Governor.

25 50 moh : Reporting assomption of

Government, on the deportier of Sir George Benham to in England.

26 5 April. Relative to a claim.

of Rupees -

6.213. 14.8. preferred by the Goverment of

of the Straits

Settlements

6 for expences

incurred in the capture

and trial of Certains Chinese Convicts transported from

HongRong

the ship

General Wood in November 1847, and applying for this Lordship's instructions

the

subject.

Acknowledging receipt of

Gove

one

Be Date of

Desp: Deep:

7832.

subject of Despatch.

27% (Continued) His Lordship's Cerentur of

سم

3rd February last, am stating that no Outils whiativer are

goods, either

levied

imported into, or exported_

from, HongKong

28 51 april havemithing Quarter de Return

for

the Quarter ended 3pt

March, 1852.

that Mr Mercer

Sing that.

Reporting

has paid into the

Commissariat Cheat

The sum of £110= 0.8, direated in His Sordariip's Despatch N970 of 10 ammor

last.

3022. Acknowledging deceipt of of

31 36

Despatches to N 978 of 14

th-

February, Despatch Anlitary

anuary, and

69 of 9

The

Circulars of 28th Jounnary, and 3rd February,

Reporting appointment of

Mr. Mercer,

member

Sanc

Some

of the Exccentive Council. Hove

Subject of (iespatch

of state of Pur. Desp

7852

{

325 May Reportion sxccution of six-

the

matives

33 14/

348

35 11

Manila for of.

Crime of munder committed

board the British Barques

"Herald" in October 1851, and

stating that the sentence of Death passed on to of

accomplices

to of their

lcd

to that of transportation forlife 3

Wing armual accorenti

of the Colonial Treasurer for

tic

your

end à 311 December

1851, and ammal Return showing the Balances in

the

Colonial Charts on the First

and last days of the

year, with Governor's certificare

Hached.

transmitting compare

Comparative stateuncuts showrun the Estimated and actual Revenue & Expenditure

of Hong Kong for the

year ended

3rd December, 1851.

Acknowledging beceipt of Circular of 28 Jeby: and Despatahes pos/ and 2, of 6 416 March 1852; «e lxo, Carlbrey's Despertile 8279 of 27 andletter of the 23rd February last.

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חד

1).

(ric

& Date of Resp. Despr

1852

Subicct of Despute be

36 22. May Enclosing List of cars of frown,

37 13

Sunds sola by Auction

the

Dic

15. Schreuddying beceipt of Earl

grey's Despatch N368 of 184

38 19

the

Fecember East, and Recommending

Confirmative of the Perry_ Criïrmue, N4 of 1851.

Faunsmithing accounts of the Colony for the Financial year

cubed 31 Maret 1852, with

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Letter from the Colonial

Treasurer

covering

the

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39 21. Fransmitting Copy of Notification

45.

slowing the

F of Notes in

Circulation and specie in reserve at the Oriental Benik Arporation

at Hongkong, on the 30 April,1850 ove

Somsmitting Copy of and -- reporting on, Ordinance. 42

82 of

1852, entitled An Ordinance to

"increase in certain

the

"Towers of Magistrates as Eegurds " Publicans, Boarding House Keepers, " and others, with the view suppressing Desertion in

Her

My Date of Desp: Desp:

subjret of Despatch.

46. Continued: Majesty's

the

Torces, Naval & Military, the Colony of Hong Kong ".

41 26. May Annoueing Free Pardon granted

A.2.11

to the Irisoner James Pothu

Burke, in the rccusion of ther

Majesty Birthdlery, & Exporting

therein

to June With reference to Gropatch 85

of th

22 Marche, inclosing

application

malosing

lication from WoRienaceker,

imending

id becom

theat the

reduction of £56 promin

9.56 from that

Gentleman's salary take place only from

the 5th

Acknowledging Exceipt of Propenteti 86 of 27th March last), & Requesting

that Instructions

may be given to the Colonial Regent for

the

-Z

account

Sunn of LGover recovery of the paid by M.Mercer, on accom of his passage be Song Ring

444 16 Acknowledging

4412

both nowledging receipty Campalat 87% of Por apent last, and stating

that there is no

objection to Her

Majesty's Exequatur being

comed

fever of I'm Bernardo Bae thert

Ef Date of Drop Disp

Subject of Despatch

1832

}

Gove

Phone

€

so Date of Desp:

Dash:

44 Contioned

Subject of Despatch .

Peruvian Vice-Consul at Hongtring

45 14 Some tchnowledging beeipt of

Despatches to 8% of 6th

3 of 5th April,

and letter of 22 March. 1852..

Fransmitting

Ming Copy of

a letter.

from the Acting attorney General, relative to the

Crime

of Piracy on board of

Foreign Vesell's being punishable, or otherwise, by the courts

Pourts of Hongking.

Abhorting arrival of Mr. N. R. Masson, Clerk in the Registrar General's Department, and transmitting Memorial from that Ben Nemo praying that his salary be fixed at £300 for

Announcing

Free Furdon

granted to the Prieme

th.

"Chow-Atae" on the & Instant,

aced

reporting

thirem.

49 17

Jime Forwardtiery Sudent of Stationery

- required for

the

e of the Civil Government, for the your 1833. Cue

507 July. Reporting

5713

six months Cenue of absence, on sick certificatergrantid to Misillier, Chief Magistrates of Police, to proceed to England,

for

rangement

to made

that

the performance

officer's duties and

Wthe sherift.

those of

han

Konwmitting Quarterly Rétions for the quarter ended some,

1852

From emitting schedule of Aspatches addressed to The Right Honble the secretary of state for the Colonies,

the half year ending

during

me, 1852.

30th June.

53 14. Cansmitting List of member of the Excentive Legislative Comer lo, for ending 30 June,

54.

the

one

half year

ne, 1852

Acknowledging receipt of Despatches14.

Pef Date sof f

Desp, Desp:

shebject of Despatch

mels

54 Continued to N°15 of the 12", Despateti Military Nof th, and frentar of 155, May 1859.

55 09

Prove

раз

Jale Immitting Apice of, and

the

reporting

Ordinan

unners, 423 of

1859, entitled con ordinanée

" to ancond the Sour ofteridence,

So Lo

4 of 1852 entitled "Au " Ordinance to facilitate the "Administration of Criminal Inatics

Fromsmitting Copies of Minter of the Excentive and Legislative Converts, for the half you cuding 30th

fines

year me, 1857

Reporting Fromsportation of

1/4 Chinese and 44 natives of Manila to Singapore, the 22nd Justunt.

58 11 Augt Acting Receipt of

Despatch

of 24 may lost,

and stating that the flonial Agent had been requested

to place the

mentioned

therein, of _ 18772, aguient

the account.

Que

this Colony. Hone

No Date of of

Desp: Pesp:

1852

Subject of Despatch

rol:

59 12 Augt: Transmitting Copy of, and reporting

ou, Ordinance N°5 of 1852. entitled " An Ordinance to provide for

the

"i sane of the thrit of capias ad Respondendume, during the illuer

temporary absence of the chief "Justice, or acting Chief Justice "of the verid Colony

не

Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to N18 of 17) Despulch Military N of pat Some, Circular of 27, und letter of 31 miny,

Joy, 1852

61 24. Reporting the months leave of

absence, on sick Certificate,

granted to Mr. L. d'Almada

· Castro, Clerk of Commite chief clerk in the Colonial secretary's office,

02-2

one

heve

arrangements made for the performance of his duties. 3

Fransmitting Colonial Treasurer= Returns of Receipts stay

to monte for the quarter ending 30 Ime, 1852, together with the Report of the Bours of Survey held on the 12 fly, if the u Funds in the Colonial Freneury

Date

lisp: Despr

1852

Aniject of Despatch

-6 3 23" tungt Frommitting

Estimates of the

Stevenne and Cependiture of

the Colony, for the your ending

year

31st December, 1953.

64 to Sopts Reporting appointment of

656th

Mr Mm Chapman

2 as

Acting

3rd Werk in the Colonial

the Toome

Secretary's office, of Mr G. M. Canine, Tesigreed.

Acknowledging Exceipt of Geplicate Despaten Military Ps of Pt Jime, Circular of 38 fence, and letter dûtés.

July, 1852

dated

Forwarding Requisition for auppily of Clothing, Accoutrements, and other articles for the Hougtong Police, for the year

year 1853.

67 20 Oct. Acknowledging receipt of

Despatches to 1992 of sott

fnes

Orie

Nove

Frone

que

207

of 26

Prove

August, and letter

Jorly, 1852.

6825"

Fremvmitting Gunsterly Returns

for the

the quarter ending

30th September, 1852.

of Dale of

Desp: Deap:

林

Subject of Despatch

69 26 20ft. Fransmitting Colonial Freasurer's

Returns of Receipts & Payments

for

sof

the Quarter ending

nding 30

the Board of

September 1852, together with the Report of

Survey, held on the 1. October of the Junds in the Colonial

Treasury.

70 22 Nov Feusmitting Copy of

-the

41 24

and

reporting on crinemex NC of 1852.

" for

52, entitled "am ordine

the Prevention of Desertion and better Regulation of o

"Merchant scamen

"Colony.

aliv

Reporting certum additions to salaries and Creation of

offices in the Department of the Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate, conseguent upon the passing of Ordinance

6 of 1857; and stating that im application from Mr Pe for an increase to his salary, abeyance until the Tchern of Sir Gorge Benhamn to the Colony.

sob.

is in

Bee

Theis

Ny Date of Desp: Dess:

" Dute of Subject of Cespatch.

Desp: Desp:

1832

72 25th 600. Reporting

Chests,

nation

quies in the Colonial

the 12th Instant one

7/326. AcMunwledging reesipt of Despatches to 136 of 200 September, Despatch military

83 774, and Circular.

4c.

of 14th August, 1859, &c

74 240er Creplying to Irspatch Military

Ps of 21st Septe, relative to the Case of Thomas Coghlan,

Trivate of the

avtro

hove

of the 59 Regiment, Ridnapped from Hong Kong in December 1851. None

» → Acknowledging Ceceipt of Despatch

130 of 11th botober that, and explaining cause of

of Section

19 of the Imperial

Imperial état, 14415 Kotora, Cap : 100, huving

been omitted in Ordinance

No4 of 1852

Replying to Despatch 828 of 2nd October last, Frecommending

that Mrrisenaceher, in considératio

of his Valuable Senices in the Colonial Treasury, be allowed

Prove

..:

Subject of Despatch

suny 1974.

76 Continued to retain the

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the increased

being portion of Salary at the Tute of £ 400

per

granted to time by Sir George Bonham in

November, 1851, and since Teduced to £350 by order of The secretary of State ! !

qoy Jyller Acknowledging receipt of

Despatch. 1031 of 312 October last, relative to Consignation of Chinese to the West Judice,

Sing that.

and

stat

Weat. Mr White,

the Government Agent, is not yet in possession of the specific Instructions... leferred to in

of the

Enclosures to that Qeshatch one

7/828 Acknowledging receipt of

7020

Desputaties to N°3 1 of 3122 October last, Despatch

N°4

2P? September

Mililani Ndof 28. Leplandses

4852, 4.c

Mome

Macie

Aceratary

Colonial Scoreturns

In closure in despatel 1853.

No 2 of

Ao 3.

Miscellaneou

D.S.

2062 Stong Kong

RECEIVED

C.D.

MAR 8

Sir,

1855

し

Victoria, HongKong,

8th January,

1853.

In compliance with the Colonial Regulations, I have the hover to

transmit to you List's of

Members of the Executive N2 and Legislative Councils

of Hongkong, for the half year ending 31th Eecember,

1852.

The Right Henerable,

Sir John S. Takington, Bark:

Yc,

Jo,

Jc.

FIR

Duplicate.

Schedule of Despatcher

transmitted

the

Governor of Stonghong to the Right Honorable

The

Sacrstary of

State

for the Colonies, during

the

year

1852

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Ifth Semais.

In 2062/53

List of Members composing the Executive Council of Hongkong;

Date

Yate

Name

Whether nording

any and what other avil

Appointsoent Confirmation or Hulitary office

The Honble : Limit : "January 27 Sevendes Cokenial Secretary

Colonel William Cainc. 1844.

1845.

and auditor General.

For General. Major unattached, and Sout: Colonel by Breact

12: colonel by $3

The Houble: William 34 March 28 August Treasurer au Receiver

Fromas Mercer, Esq.

1852.

1852-curing

uus |

the temporary of Colonial Revenue.

administration

of the Govern . ment by stis

Excellency

Mayor & crevul Livveis, to H.

M. Smith.

ABB.

mants,

Victoria, Hongkong.

7th January, 1853 .

Lidi Almada Clerk of

Councils.

List of Members

In 2062/53

Composing

the

Legislative Council of Hongkong.

Name

Date Dale Whether holding any

and what other civil or

afficvinterent Confirmation Military office.

な

The Heuble John Walter to June, 29 revente Chief Justice ausfudge

Hulme, Esqre (absent

in England)

1844. 1845. of the Vice-Admiralty

Court.

The stumble Paul Svy 34 July, 29. Sovember beleny chief justice and

Sterling, Ceape

1844. 1845.

Judge of the Ficc_id=

miralty court.

The Houbie William the eugust, et fammary treasurer and Receivers Thomas Mercer, Esyre

1848. 1849. of Colonial Revenue.

The Double David By Queen's Themaut Justice of the Peace. Jardine, Eogre

The Houble Joseph Frost

Edger, Esque

dated 12 ihr 4, 1850

Victoria, HongKong,

7th January, 1855.

Lidi Alunda

༦ !

Clerk of Councils.

A+ 4.

Financial cial

9475

MAR 22

185

Sir

chung trong

Victoria, Hongkong.

17 January, 1853.

I have the hover to

endlose herewith, for your-

information and that of the

Lords Commissioners

of Iber

Majesty' Treasury, Copies of the Quarterly Abstracts for the Quarter ending 310t December, 1852.

1. Changes

Offices and appointments in the Colony of Wonghong.

in the holders of

The Right Honerable.

Sir John S. Pallington, Bart:

No,

Jo,

Jer

Additions to Salaries and

ces in

allowances the Colony of Hongkong.

3. Creation of 2

new

Offices and

appointinents in the Colony of Hong Kong.

Tayments of an unusual.

description and for

extraordinary

Services.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect;

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble servant,

We Servais.

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has M. Mitchell's incrian & Salary teen appoined. M. Meride

The question of the creasing Mr. Mitch M's Salezy on Sie G. Bonhara coffecering with Gent..

Desipped

Jervois

to the propicely of the

Measure

In sending these returns to the Treasing

so much shrould be said

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CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of Hongkong, for the Quarter ended 31 December, 1852.

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 Majesty's Government in England, date of au- thority of the Secretary of State.

if newly appointed by the Governor date of authority.

If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former ap- pointment.

Date of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of office or appointment, or the new appointment.

Column for Remarks.

Colonial Secretary's

Actz. 3th Clerk. M. Chapman Chas : Tarker;

124. 10.10

£.121h 10m 0.

(Frise Copy)

Colonial secretary's

Bo Her 8292 of

19 Nov. 1852.

Colonial Secretary

Chap

promoted to the

2nd Clerkship.

દ

Harbour Master's

Mr. 6. Tarker

Resigned or

the

Signed / B. Carne,

30th November.

Auditor Genera for Genera

In 3475/53

OFFICE.

ADDITIONS to SALARIES and ALLOWANCES in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 31 December 1852.

Harbour Masters

14 Clerk.

Name.

Date of Appointment.

Original Salary.

Present Salary,

Date from which increased Date and description of Authority for

Salary drawn.

Column for Remarks.

increase.

the

E. R. Michell 10 November, 1852 £200.-

£2.50.

(Bove Copy)

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Colonial secretary.

Th November Colonial secretarys Side Acting

1852.

letter. 80981.

80281-of

Governor's Deghute to

17 November 1852 +8, lof 24. Svet. 1852.

(Argnied) B.C

B.Caine. Auditor General .

OFFICE.

3 fet

CREATION of NEW OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended December, 1852.

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.

Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her Majesty's Government in England, respecting the transaction in cases where no previous authority may have been received,

and for the statement of any special circumi- Column for Remarks in any particular case,

stances.

Harbour. Master's 2nd Clerk.

W. Chapman E 150.

Colonial secretary letters 8.982.0

-Mi

8282 of

17 Novens ber. 1852,

AR.

Copy

Colonial Secretary.

24. Vovember, 1852, . Wr. Chahman-

8041

(Signed) Maine,

Fromoted from

Actine 3d Verk in the Colonial Prevelarg office.

Colonial Secretary.

Cat

門

15.

P-CLI......

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 31 December, 1852.

Description of Service.

Amount.

To whom paid.

Date 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 payment was made.

Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her Majesty's Governinent in England respecting the transaction, in cases where no previous authority may have been received.

Column for Remarks in any particular case, and for the statement of any special circum-

stances.

(Fine Cefury)

Nil.

Colonial Secretary.

(Signed) W. Caine,

Auditor General .

A5.

Miscellaneous

Minh Hong trong

C.O.

MAR 28 185

Sir

پروازه

Victoria, HongKong,

20th January, 1853.

With reference to my

Despatch 4078 of the 28th December last, I have the

hour to acknowledge the "Teceipt, on the 15th Instant,

of the following Despatches.

No5 32 to 35. the last of 9 November. 1852

tof:

ind

Circular of- Letter of 214 October,

FEB

*MA

APL

The Wight Honorable

Zir

John S. Pakington, Bart

Ac,

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Wt Semais.

Put by

Hm Mh 23

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4/6

Miscellaneous_

Sir.

Copy

& F.0.31th March /53.

with inci in original.

347 ong hang

Victoria, Houghong,

25 January, 1853

I have the how to the receipt

acknowledge

your

Despatch P35 of the 9th November

last, together with its several enclosures, and to report

follows that

ces

2. The Martha, a Lorche rigged Schooner,

Schooner, left

this Port

on the 16th May 1851, bound to

The Right Honorable

Sir John S. Pakington, Bart:

Ac.

tc.

the Sandwich Islands; she was duly registered in the

Office of the Colonial Secretary on the 28th

April 1851, her owner being M

The Armstrong, and the then

Marter Mr John Stratton. The vessel returned to this Port on the 30th of December 1851, under the Command of Hiram B. Hedges","

an American, who had

irrcceded in her

from

our hen

henei

Mz John Stratton is stated to

have been left on shore drunk

left

at the Sandwich Islands.

بی

Re Martha' again left

this Port on the 18th June last,

12 1.

jo 2.

bound to San Francises, Mz Marchall becoming her Master on that date, as is chown by

the record in the Colonial -Secretary's Office, a copy, of which, together with one of the original Register, is herewith enciozid for your information...

ps. 4. I also forward Copy of a

No 4.

Letter N4, from the Starbour

Master

of Houghing to the Colonial Secretary, dated the 20th Mustant, giving

cover to an

enclosure marked A. received

by Mr Pedder from Mr Drinker through whom all the information

MA4.

contained in Mr Pedder's Letter

has been obtained, irrespective of that which has been furnished from the records in the Harbour Master's Icpartment, also accompanying this despatch.

5. The Instructions marked A. were given on behalf of the stated- Groner Mr Armstrong by Mr Irinker (who is an American

the American Firm of Rawle

Irinker off, residents here I to |a Captain Hiram B. Bidges (also an American) dated 7th May 1851. These Instructions most clearly define the object of the

N5. Nb.

"Martha's first voyage from hence

in 1851, and there does not

that

arry

ere does not appear

Piratical

purposes

were

either contemplated, or perpatrated.

The

information obtained by the

Harbour Master, as shown in

the

Copy of his letter as well as in the addenda thereto,

appears have been most readily tendered

to him by Mr Drinken, auch I deem it proper to draw attention to this

fact..

your

6. The Vessel having been sold at San Francises in August last, prevents this Government from

taking any steps with regard

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to her; but I cualore copy of Letter addressed by my direction to Her Britannic Majesty's

· Consul at San Francises, the

reply to which will, on receipt,

be duly transmitted to

you.

The records

from

the Office

the Barbour Master will

place you in possession of measurement, tonnage

Armament, and Crew-

"Martha"

the

falle, and It the

do not

find myself able to furnish you

with

any

other particulars at

present: should I, however, -

inceced in obtaining any further

details, I will not fail to submit the same for your information. I have the hours to be, With the highest respect,

Sir

Your Mint Bedient

Humble Servant,

spm Serveis.

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APP

Received

Perlying to Perratch 1.35

proceedings of the Lorcha 2 Marta", 95. Preluber last, relative to the

Mr Merinda

Foreign Affice.

22.

Am Mh. 23

24.

Entered

Hony Here

H. ll. Aldington Hype

MAMUTE 24

Jadis

ABS!

29. Also

31th March

With reference to buy

litter of the 12 of En lach Same cleritied by the Wake of Newcastle to

Ceausomit to you for the

Victoria Hongkong,

1855.

Sir John Bakington, But..

Acting Storun 'curis, 25 - January,

2 4

7 Melnures.

26.25 Jan/55

information of the Earl

of Clarendon the Copy of a Serpentole from the

Despatch

Gorman of Hary Song

Reporting when the case of the "Martha " Schoonen suspectedt

ban engaged.

of having been

in piratical pursuits.

127

Financial.

(Rey to Treas: " 31 Tharth (53

Siz

3478 Hong trong

CEIVED

MAR 2.1

Victoria, Honghong,

26th January, 1855.

- I have the hover to transmit

for your information the undermentioned usual Printed Returns connected with the

Revenne and Rxpenditure of the

Colony, for the

Ultimo; viz:-

year ending 3/ch

1. Revenue and hapenditure of

Houghong during

The Right Honorable

the

Year

Sir John S. Pakington, Bart,

tc.

No 3.

Despatch 1.70 of 25th October 1851, and the Supplementary Retimate rendered ne

necessary

in con

consequence

of the Fire on the 28th and 19th December, 1851..

On reference to Return P2, it will be seen that the

decrease during the

Year

al mi

the

Revenue has been £2,390.5.10.

ended 31th December 1852.

2. Comparative Cable of Revenue

and Expenditure in 1851 and 1852.

3. Statement of the Revenue and

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Sypenditure during the last

five years.

I also enclose a comparative Itatement of the retinated and actual Perenne and Expenditure of Houghtong for the year ending 31th December 1852, - the Retimate

being famed with

the original

reference

Retimate forwarded

by Sir George Bonhamn im

14.

that of the

previous, being

chiefly owing

to the remission

Land and market. Rents, and

Mic

year's

Price Rates m

the

Πι

Property destroyed, and also — partly to a ruuch larger amount Land Reut remaining duc

at the close of the

of the year, which

however will be recovered during

the current quarter.

The Expenditure has been

£650.5.3/21⁄2 mor

previous year-

than during

Retimate by £2,065, 12.9%, being

the new

of the

as above on account of

Government Houre, the means which had been provided for

the

for

which is accounted

for by the increase under Publie

Works, - for

the

new

Garnment

House now in course of

creetion.

far

Return No 4 is so satisfactory in that it shows the lose to the Revenue by the

где

Fire to have been less than was anticipated by Sir George Bonham, the Reecipts execeding the retimate by ₤1/3810108/6 . -

The expenditure exceeds the

previous letimates.

I have the hours to be, With the highest respect,

Sir,

your most obedient Dumble Servant

jpm Seniais.

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Copy of despatch & rectorres to the Free

M Merivate

Treasury

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the Parly Extimate the Revenue &

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Expenditure

1852 as shown

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1. Reel 26 you for the information

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of the Less Commissiemos

Coffey

of the Feasury the Affry of

a desbeth from the Good

of Hery Hory enclosing Rations of the

and

Revenu.

Emprentature of the

Bony In the year ending

the 31 of December 1852 – Sw

Commercial.

4041 Hồng dùng

RECEUM

APR. 7

1853

Victoria, HongKing,

9th February, 1853.

Copy to F.D. Jor Inf = 12th April 155.

Sir

I have the honor to

report to

you

that Mr 16.

6. Antrobus. Member of

the Firms of Lindsay and

lace, has Exequatur

Company of this place, presented to me an

from Wer Most. Gracious Majesty, countersigned by the Carl of Malmesbury, authorizing

as Consul

him to act

for

Majesty

The King of the Belgians

The Right Honorable

Sir John S. Pakkington, Back,

fo,

&c.

ין

at HongKong .

I have accordingly -recognized Mr. Antrobus in that capacity, and have directed that his appuintinout appeared in the London Gazette of the 2nd November last, be republished here for general information.

I have the hauer to be, With the highest respect, Sir.

Your Most Obedient

Humble Pervant,

WM Imriisis.

3002 trong trong

Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the acting born of Houghong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer Malta, viâ. Southampton, on the 11th February, 1853.

MA Deifs.

date of Deep.

1853.

Subjcet. of Despatch.

Duplicates

PRA

4. 17th Jany. Transmitting quarterly Returns for the quarter ending

314 December, 1851

5. 20

No of Incl.

Achurwledging receipt of Gespatches to N.35 of the 9th Nov2, Circular of 2nd Nov 2, and Letter of 21th Actre, 1852. nome

2/24

6. 25. Replying to verputer. 1.35 of the 9th November last,

relative to the proceetings of the Lorcha "Martha".

7.26

Trane sitting Returns of the Revenue and hypenditure of the

Colony for the year ended 31 December 1852, and reporting therem 4

Original

9th Feby. Reporting appointment and Confirmation of 1.0. C.

Introtus as Consul for H... The King of the Miljams at. Houghton,

none

Mr. Merimle

Foreign Affin.

7 Apinl

vermings

km the 7

Colonial Secretary-

M..

RECENTE

APR. 15 1853

429 chong trong Schedule of Despatches transmitted by

The Governo

Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer "Bombay," via Southampton, on the 25th February, 1855.

gate F Disp.

Subject of despatch-

Duplicate.

8. 5. Feby. Reporting appointment and Confirmation of Mr. C.

Antrobus as Consul for 4. M. The King of the Belgians at Hughing

15- "

10. 16

11.

12. 222

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Originals.

Reporting return to the Colony, and reassumption of the duties of Governor and Commander in chief.

Reporting Chief Justice Hulmes return to the Colony, and resumption of the

the duties of his

of his office.

Reporting Me Hillier's return to the Colony, and asecimation of his duties as chief Magistrate of Police; and applying for approval of the payment 4 29. 19. on account

4229, This half Salary

Perating 18 months leave of absence, on Lick Certificate, granted

to. Mr. &. A. Trotter, Clerk to the Chis Justice, mid arrangemen I made for the performance of the duties to his during his abrence, or until further orders.

Office,

Ind.

DIALE

hone

Dzip.

バ

Subject of gispatch.

13. 23 Febr. Acknowledging receipt of despatches to M4

Mel

NG-

of 2010 Scccrüber, and Letter of 24th November 1852 none

Maisie.

Colonial Secretary-

Excentive-

Sir,

4410 Hong trong

RECEIVED

APR 21 1853

し

Victoria, Houghong,

15th February, 1855

With reference to my despatch

1:24 of the 30th March 1852, I 1954 of the 2004 have the hour to inform you

that I have returned

FIMIL

England, by the mail Steamer

"Singapore":"

on the 13th Instant,

and have re-assumed the duties

of my office as Governor and Commander-in-chief of the

Colony...

The Right Honorable

Sir John S. Pakington, Bart,

tc.

HC.

46.

Pably.

17.

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant Batam

Well

21.

4417 Hong Kony

1.10.

RECEIVED

Indicial.

Sir.

APR.21 1853

With

Victoria, Houghing,

16th February, 1855.

reference

Despatch 1/4 of 25th February 1852, I have the hour to report that Mr Atuline returned to the Colony

on the 13th Instant,

and has reassumed the duties

of his office as Chief curtice and Judge of the Vice-Amiralty

Court.-

The Right Honorable,

Sir John S. Pakington, Bart.,

tc.

40.

to.

Putley.

I have the horser to be, With the highest respect,

2.1

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble Servant

Bittam

21.

111.

Civils.

Sir,

lh 18 Hong Kong

RECEIVED

APR.2 1 1853

Victoria, Hong Kong,

16th February, 1853..

I have the hour to report

that Mr Hillier returned to the

"Colony, and re-anumed the duties of his office as Chief Magistrate of Police, on the 13th

Instant...

I beg at the same time

to observe, that Mr Hillier cxcccded the term of his original

leave

absence by 21 days;

The Right Honorable,

Sir John S. Pakkington, Bart.,

tc.

but as this

Lad CHECLL my previous Knowledge and consent, and

us inconvenience there from

has arisen to the Public Service,

proper

I have thought it cause him to be paid his half

that period also.

Salary for

I hope, therefore, you will be pleased to approve of this charge

in the Colonial Accounts, amounting to ₤29. 19.0 Sterlin

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

ماندگی

Your most obedient

Stumble Servant,

603

Mr Merivale.

ро

reason is

appigned for this excep.

thece of ebone of Mr. Willer;

Gove

but as the

nor alleges that ne ucioriename has been occasioned by it partips The Pake of Marathe wich

reefuse

to sauction the

prayment for which.

His Grace's authridg

21 Ap

Sin John F. Pakkington, 135

Governor Sir Ges. Bonhamn, BE

16th February, 1853.

Victoria, HongKong,

Received

to the Colony, and

Reporting Mr Hilliers return

his duties as Chief Magistrate

and resumption

& Police;

and

Expplying

£29, 19% - on account of his half. approval of the payment of

Saiary

ури

вика

George Borhan

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Monate

25 AB

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4418 Harry Hory

27ah

Abd. Shave to acknowledge

the acceipt of your des quatto Best of the 16 of February

and under the Arcerstarcces

Listed

by. Jou

Shave to

signify my approval f. Your hiring

чет

consect

Men Hillier, the Chief

Magistrate, to be paist

his half Salary for the Jeriod by which be

excused the tune of

his siginal have of

nis absence.

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Sir

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RECEIVED

APR. 21 1853

Victoria, Houghing

22nd February, 1853-

I have the hours to report

that I have this day in

Council granted 18 months leave of absence,

on Medical Certificate, Mo

to Mr. George A. Trotter, Clerk to Chief Justice Hulme..

Mr Trotter proceeds to

England by the Contract Mail Steamer leaving this Port the 25# Instant, and I beg to

The Right Honorable

Sir John S. Pakington, Bart.,

He.

No.

his

the

inclose, for your information, the requirite Certificate of leave, together with a Copy of the Medical Certificate by Colonial Surgeon, showing the bad state of M= Trotter's health.

During M= Trotter's absence,

or until further orders; Mr W.

15. Bevan has been nominated

I to

supply

M2 Trotter's

place, -

such being in conformity with

the wishes of the Chief Justice,

the

and with the spirit of Cart Paragraph of Lord Grey's Despatch N-64 of 16th October,

1848.-

ندار

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect

ندگی

Your most obedient, "Humble Servants,

TEN BY

Compin the leave

M. Merimle

ما

018. 2 Afiel

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Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1853. Governor Sir Geo: Bonham, BE

Sir Johir S. Pakington, Bt. N/2.

2 Melosures.

Received.

Reporting 18 months' leave of absence, on Sick Certificate, granted to Mr G. A. Trotter, clerk to the Chief Justice, and arrangement's made for the performance of the duties of his office, during his absence or until further orders. _

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I hereby certify that with the advice and conunt of the Incentive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr George A. Trotter, Eighteen mouth's leave of absence.

Victoria, Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1853-

19th

Governo

I hereby certify that Me berge A. Fretter has received ful Jalan at the rate of £300 per annum as dark to the Houriatie The Chief Justice, up to the 2874 February

1853, inclusive-

Mmon

Colonial Treasurer -

* Note - Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested

to burn, that they will not be cuabled to receive Aaif Salary in England, uniese this Certificate is duly filled up and signed

Furn over.

There's, Certify 14hat the above leavz

AITA

granted to Commence on the 25 the 24t of August 1854, on

F February 1853, and end on

the ground & ill-health, and that the Medical artificate was produced, of which a Îfy is annexei .-

Zat Modenge AProtter has served the Rown for light Years, ileven months, and Twenty-six days. "Vide. "As to

""? That in the Course of that service he has been absent on leave

on several occations, at the dates and for the terms crcsified below; riz: –

A the year 184

yeur 1844. Rice weeks.

1815- Two weeks-

1849 - Two months and 2/days - begining on the 5 & Mar

1850- One mouth_

and ending on the 24th of July.

__Note - Phûe period intervening between the 10%

November 1847, and 16th Juni 1848, is muitted in the abom computation (Vias) Governor Bonham's Despatch - 12.47 of 18 = = July 1848, and Karl Grey's reply theret Mik a 16th bctober 1848.).

1852 - Sen

Days -

With Trust

Tut provision has been made for the due execution of Mt Scorze

A. Trotters Office, during his absence, by WW. F. Bevan..

M2 Senge

thum

applying

At Hicers who may be under the recxcrcity of arriving to the Leontiery State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annie this dreument to their applientions, and in order to meet this contingency, It will be furniched to them in duplicate.

Despatch R 12 67/88

Enclosure N/ in

Copy.

In 4415

Anightong, Febr. 16, 1855.

Mz Trotter, Clerk to the Hribic the Chief Justice having consulted me respecting the present state of his health. I have to certify to the following facts.

In the beginning of the

the year

1849 Mr Trotter was seized with acute inflammation of the lining membrane of the intestines by which disease and the required

was

remedies his general health greatly impaired. During

During this year he experienced

a sccurrence urrence

22nd February 1858.

Clerk to Chief Justice Aulme, granted to Mr. G. A. Frotter,

Certificate of Leave of absence

the attacks three times,

the e

latten, however, being confined principally to the Colon.

His

health became is impaired that be went to Shanghae to endeavour to renovate his strength. Although grent benefit resulted slange it was not sufficient

from this

citter in duration or quality to

avert the disease which his

idiosyncracy appeared

so much

to favour, for after his return he suffered from another motified attack of Enteritis. Trèse grequent

invasions upon the Constitution

nave us

us doubt drawn into an abnormal condition the organization connected with

the digestive functions, for there have fallen into a state of chronic disorder. The stomach has been incapable of perfecting its functions_ the Liver constantly torped if not excited to action by medicines _ and the functions of the bowels almost entirely

suspended. This state of things advansing gradually in

aggravation continued through

the Me

ман

Years 1851 and 1852 but in the middle of the latter

year the wil reached its climar There were now a recurrence of the inflammatory syruptous and the addition of an obstinate

APL

the

disease of the skin one most certain and painful Fruits of Chronic disease of the

digestive functions. This

Cutaneous disease assumed the appearance, with some enomalous indications, of Diffure. Bittard Perriasis. Vere numerous

were the means used to relieve this state of the health; and not less so were the instances of

disappointment. Now, however

the disease has

given way,

and

a entisfactory state Convalescence is apparently established. The cure, however, can never be completed within

the influence of a tropical climate in which, whenever medical treatment is withdrawa

a relapse is certain to occur.

Regarding therefore the preceding facts and the experienci deduced from them, the long service Af Mr Trotter in this "Colony, which dates uninterruptedly

1843- and the

from the year probability of a relaple into his former diseared state more irremediable than the original attack. I have us hesitation in recommenting that the should be granted Righteen

months! leave of absence that

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proceed to

he might at once England to reestablish his

realth..

(Signed) William Morrison.

Colonial Surgeon.

(True Copy)

Maine Monial Secretary-

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Dispatch 112 57/85.3

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Mivecllancous.

Sir

Kong

4420 Hung huy

RECEIVED

APR21 1853

Victoria, MangRing,

23rd. Jehmary, 1855.

With reference to

the Acting Governor's Despatiti No 5 of the 20th Ultime, I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt, on the 13th Sustant, of the following Despatches-

N°3 36 to 41, the last of 25. December, 1852.

Letter

211 th November

The Right Honorable

Sir John S. Palingten, Bart:

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TAG COLONIAL,

·167 February, 1853,

of WB Trotter's health.

Surgeon, respecting the state

Jc,

Jer

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble servant,

Him And 28

Out by

21.

Schedule of des

4650 Hongkong.

RECEIVED

APR 28

of Icipates teamsmitted by the Governor

St.

the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Maili Steamer Singapore,

•bia Southampton, on the 11th March, 1853-

MGSur Date of Dep

Jubject of Despatch.

Duplicates.

9 - 15 Feby. Reporting return to the Colony, and re-assumption of the : duties of Corrun and Commander in Chief.

10 - 16th Reporting Chief Justice Anime's return to the Estory, and

the duties of his office.

11.

resumption

of the

Reporting Mr Hilliers return to the Colony, and resumption of his duties as Chief Magistrate of istice, and applying

yoral of the payment of £29. 19. – me account of his

If appe

Kalf Salary

13. 23th Acknowledging recipe offccpateres to 1241

841 of 232 Sccumber, and "Letter of 24th Mrember, 1852.

Griginals

14 55 Mard Reporting remont of Mr Attorney Semirni Stering

from the Regielative Council to the Seat in the Incentive, meated by the retirement of Mr Johnston from the Public Service

fills

Asinel

none

Proin gate Feen

Jubiect of despatch-

15. 8 flares Purrating appointment of Mr. Gillier, chief Magistraté

of flice, as a Member of the Legislative Council, in the room of 1113 Sterling remord to the Executive Criver - noi

Colonial Secretary.

nove

www

ď f

啦

品

4779 rong Nông.

RECEIVED

MAY 3

1853

Victoria, Hongkong, 55

No. 14.

Lover

Executive.

She

Letter to the 2nd Presed. at

5th March, 1853.

I have the honor to report that,

consequence of a vacancy.

in the Executive

Council of this Colony by the retirement from the Public Service of The Honorable_

7. Johnston, Eegre., I have deemed. it advisable to avail myself of the services

J. R.

the Attorney General,

, and have removed him

from the Legislative to the Executive Council :

that

4 gentleman consequently took the usual oaths and his seat on the 4th instant.

This arrangement

has been made- -rangement has been

with. the full assent. of Mr. Sterling and

of the Legislative Council . Mr. Sterling

cource attend the Legislative

will of

of cour

Council whenever his presence is desirable,

The Right Honorable

Sir J. S. Pakington, Bart,

&c.,

Ste.

as the

legal

advisor of the Colonial Government -

I trust, under this explanation, that

the change in the Council will meet with-

your

concurrence),

rence, and that

you

will be

for the

enabled. to submit the same

confirmation of Her Mort. Gracious Majesty.

aas a

demir

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble Servant,

4. Mersinle

the proposal ofthe Governor when in Eyland

It is perhaps as well that there

for the appointment of

Preferto Me

Willier to

l of hongkong.

Ат там

3 May.

прогр

M.: H. is appointed

I. 4780

ん

Goo. 4779, 86 Kong.

The Lord President

MAY

Forandah 1853 Mr. Smith Af Herwale MES Peel 5 Duke of Newcastle 5.

بی

It may,

Lord

1853-

Paul Ivy Sterling

Eagle having

been

recommended to me

av a

fit and proper

person to be ap

a member

pointed a

the Executive

I have.

Council of the bland of Hong Kong, to request that Lordship will submit

your

his name to the Queen in Commil,

in order that, if it shall be Her

Majesty'

he may

to a

Board

's Pleasure,

be appointed

seat at that

вине

Governor

Goo. 4779 & Hong Kong.

47805

Ne 14

Sir Samuel G. Bonham, Bart, H. C. B.

JUNE

Forwardedly 1853 Mr. Smith M. Merivale

MRE Peel Duke of Newcastle

18.

Sr. 24th Jerne /55.

I have to acknow-

ledge

the

receipt of

your despatches, hos

14 and 15, of

the 5th and

git of March last,

addressed to my the predecessor,

former, reporting that you have provisionally, appointing be. Sterling

to a seat in the Excentive Council

Hong Kong rendered

ᄅ

vacant

the

retirement of Mr. Johnston - and the latter, that

you

have provisionally appointed to. Hillier

to a

seat in the

Legislative Council

of that Seland,

гем

dind vacant bis the

Thet.

Sterling

Removal of to the Exécutive Council.

I have

quested the Lord

President

the

Council to subunit

the names

off there

gentlemen to The Queen

in Council, in order

that, if it

if it should be

24th of June, 1853.

24" 1855

`'s Pleasure,

Her Majesty they might respec- lively be appointed

to the seats in the Executive and Legio-

lative Council to which

have provisio-

jou

2. lly nominated

h...

them; and Her

how

Majesty having been pleased to approve thereof, havent to Jebrants

hansmit

herewith two Warrants

under the Royal Sign Manual,

Miriving Ph.

ал

Mr. Sterlin

appoint Rd.

Sterling

+to be a

Member

た

the Executive Council,

and M. Hillier to

be a

member

the Legiolative Connal,

the Island

For

No. 15.

Leginative.

Ans. 24th June 153 - 14 - Oft with Cox 4779.

helter to hord Pecordent of the foameil

Sop

4700 Hong Trong.

Victoria, Hongkong,

RECEIVED

MAY 3

1853

8th. March, 18599

With reference to my Despatch No of the 5th instant, I have the honor to

report that I have appointed. Mr. Hillier,

Chief Magistrate of this Colony; to the

vacancy

in the Legislative Council caused by the removal of The Honorable P. I. Sterling,

Esquire, to the Executive Council.

Mr. Hillier is an

merit, has been above 10

officer of great.

years in the

service),

and conducts the important duties of Chief Magistrate with credit to himself and advantage to the public. Of his qualifications

I have already expressed my opinion most fully

Despatch. "Separate " of the 27th December,

The Right Honorable,

Fir. 7. S. Pakington), Bart,

&c.,

"KJ.,

&c.

1848, to the Colonial Office, and. I continue impressed with the same sentiments of the zeal. and usefulness of Mr Hillier.

This gentleman had the usual- oaths administered to him this day, and then

the Legislative Council..

took his seat in

I trust. that this appointment will your approval, and that

meet with y

will be pleased to submit it

+ for

"you

the

confirmation of Her Moit Gracious Majesty.

I have the honor to be,

Mr. Merimle

Mr. Smith?

Bm May 3

With the highest respect,

Ser Your

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Maliage

confirmed,

Amenia

Tiny Jay 9824 m

била

Goo. 4780, H. Kong.

The Land President

MAY

Forwarded 1853 Mrr Smith MP Verivale

LINA. Peet

Duke of Newcastle,

May, 1853,

9th May,

My Lord

Charles Batten

Hillier Eagle having

been recommended

as a

Ос

fit and

Member

proper person to be

appointed

the Legislative Council of the Island of Hong Kong, I have request that your Lordship will submit

his

name to the Queen

in Council, in order that, if it shall be Her Majesty's Pleasures,

be appointed.

may

to a seat at that

Brand.

APL

ful Hong rong.

C.-D.

MAY16

Schedule of despate me mitted by

[18530 hemitted by the Goverun of Amughing

the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer "Ganges,"

via Youthampton on the 28th March, 1855.-

PG deep. Date of Desp.

1853.

Subject of dispatch-

Duplicates.

14. March 55 Reporting remooni of Mr Attorney General Sterling

from the Lexislative Council to the Sint in the Excentive, oreated by the retirement of 11: Fructor Public Service

15.

16.

17.

Juston

find.

from the

Mone

8th Peporting appointment. of Mr Gillies, Chief Magistrat

of Police, as a member of the Legislative Council," in "the room if Misterling remord to the bincentive Council.

originals.

11th Peporting the year's leave of absence, on sick Certificate, granted" to Mr.J. C. Power","Accountant and clerk of Deed Agietry, and arrangements made

made for the

for the performance "This duties during his absence.

By the acting brown-

Acknowledgins receipt of His Graces Circulars of the

Governor hir Geo: Bonham,

Victoria, Hougtong, 8th March, 1853.

Sir John S. Pakington, Bark,

N.15.

Received

& Humber of ches

of Mr Hillier, Chief Magistrate of Police, as

Reporting appointment

Legis=

room of Mr Sterling removed to the Executive

= Cative Conneil, in the

Corneil.

Ocy. Sate focep

Jubject & Scratch

17. Continued 25% and 30% decomber, 1852, and Decuatches Poland 2.

the last of 14 January, 1855; tc.

PAS 49ere. Pate of dup.

Jone

18. March 15. Peporting transportation of 20 Convicts to Busung, on the 10

bitant, by the 4.5... Company's Steamer Emiramis: ore

20.

27. Reporting 18 souths leave of absence, on Sick Certificate,

granted to 18.12.2. Lay, Registrar of the Supreine and "Nice- Admiralty Courts, and arrangements make for the performance of his duties during his cobsence

Reporting the years leave of absence, on urgent private affairs, granted to (34.4. Mitchell, assistant licagistrate and Sheriff, tc., and changes in offices Conséquent thereon.

252 Reporting certain temporary Changes in appointucuto in the Establishments of the Crionial Secretary, and of the Registrar Seneral

Reporting payment by Mr Hillier of £104,

directed in His Graces Scepatch January, and enclosing a letter

104, as

P2 #

of 14

from

that

могае

Subject of Decratch.

22 Continued officer, applying for a reduction of that sum

Maine vial Secretary

Fonial

No. 16 No.16

Civil.

No.1.

Aus

4. 26th Phag/53.

a to

324 chung động

Victoria, Hongkong,

RECENE!

MAYIS

1853

11th March, 1853.

I have the honor to report that I

have, with the concurrence

of the Executive

the 4th.

Council at a Meeting

Meeting held

instant, granted one

· granted

absence

- year's have of abs

year's

4. Mr. Julius C. Power, Accountant and in the Surveyor...

black of Deed Registry

General's Department, to enable him to proceed to England for the recovery of his health.

Annexed I beg to transmit : the

requisite Certificate of his leave, as

well as

Copy of the Medical Certificate by the Colonial Surgeon, on the strength of which

The Right Honorable

Fir

کے

7. S. Pakington, Bart,

Be.,

fe.

the same was

4 granted. Mr. Power

or goes home by ship via the

Cape of Good Hope, and during his absence from the Colony the duties of his office will be performed by Me Edward Morgan, bleck

to the Auditor General, who will continue to

discharge his

own duties, - drawing the full

pay of his office together with the half of

Mr. Power's salary.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

our most obedient,

Your

Humble Servant,

Statum

Ellist

Confirm

19 May.

2 H. 19/5

Sin Sohn J. Fastington, Bart.,

Greun Ji Serge Bonham, 84 1/7 March 1853.

Metoria, Hongkong,

Received

2 Mclosures.

N76.-

Registry, and arrangements rerformance

"accountant and Clerk of deed

granted to Mr J. C. Power

absence, on sick Certificate,

Reporting one year's leave of

made for the

of his duties during his

absence.

ве

ко

No. 10.

5299 Honry Hong

26th May, 153

His George Boulan

INUTE 20 In Jodes MrElliot MRMerivate MEF Peel

6053

25- and

Duke of Newcast 26.

There to achnout age thi

receipt of your Despatche

216 of the 11th of March lich and to convey to you my approval of the leave of

abrence for lucke Murettes

which you

here granted

utid to

Mr Juliees C. Fower, Accountant

and Click of Deed Registry in the Samyar General's

nôn ngang hàng

Departments, and of the

arrangements which you have made for the Jerformance

of his duties during his

absence.

— — וזדי-

In 5297/573

I hereby certify that, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr.

Julius C. Power, one year's leave of absence.

Victoria, Hongkong.

10th March, 1853.

Governor.

I hereby certify that Mr. Julius C. Power

has received full salary at the rate of £.300 per annum,

Accountant and Clerk of Deed Registry in the

Surveyor Generals Department, up to the 15th March, 1853, inclusive,

Colonial Creasure

つ

Note . _ Officers proceeding on leave of absence are

requested to observe that they will not be enabled to receive half salary in England, unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

[ Eurn over. ]

APL

I hereby certify: -

jet. that the above have was

the

• granted to commence on 16th of March, 1853, and end on the 15th of March, 18544,

on the

the ground of ill-heath, and that the Medical Certifi= cate was produced, of which a copy is annexed.

2nd. That Mr. Julius C. Power has served the brown for

year, five months and fifteen days.

3rd.

Leven.

god that in the course of that service he has been absent

leave

on several occasions, at the dates and

the terms specified below, viz :

In the year 1848 _ Fourteen-

days.

1849 - Fourteen days.

1850 - Elven

days.

1851- Twelve days.

1852 - Sixteen da

days.

for

4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of

Mr.

Julius b. Power's Office during his absence, by Mr. Edward Morgan, blerk to the Auditor General. to .

may

Bahuan

an extension of their

Note: _ Officers who

be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for Cave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this

Contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate

Copy.

In 5297/53

AnugKong, February 165, 1855.

Me Priver, Accountant and

Birk of Deed Registry in the survey on Sonerals Department, having.

applied to me

respecting

his

desire to obtain leave of absence

ཞ

Twelve months, I have to remark that he has resided in

this Criony

eleven

for

the period of

which time he

years,

has been employed by government

Seven years and

for

and a half._

on former rccasions I have somewhat emphatically remarked that, with the view of preserving

the efficiency of Public Servants, and averting that specesive deterioration which a prolonged

residence in this Climate

vigour of

produces upon the vigour

European Constitutions, after

ter a

perior

seven or

eight years

service, Government officers should be permitted to rernit for twelve or eighteen months in Europe; I will reiterate this plex on behalf of Mz Power, and add that he has during the last five years been very repeated in under medical treatment, in consideration of which facts I would advise that he should

be granted. Tweive months leave absence to proceed to England with the view of recruiting

his health.

(Signed) William Morison,

Colonial Surgeon.

чие

(True Copy)

Horial Teeretary-

Despatch 1:16 of 1853.

Sneissure MO in

דייל..

Mr. Power's health". Surgeon, respecting the State

Certificate by the Colonial

16th February, 1953.

217-

Misceliauimus.

0248 Hong trong $298.

RECEIVED

MAY.19 1853

Victoria, Hong Kong,

My Lord Duke,

18th March, 1855.

In the absence

Governor Sir George Bonham,

счит

who took his departure from

on board Her Majesty's

Aoughong

Steam-Ship "Hermes for

the

Northern Ports on the 18th Instants, I have the hour to acknowledge

the

of the following

recipt of

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

tc.

Despatches to His Excelleney's addren, which arrived here on the 11th of this mouth; viz.-

Circular of 28th Deccruber, 1852.

30##

Scopatede: 11 and 2, the last of 14 fans, 1853

Pukley.

Letter

Circular

斤

122

I have the honor to be,

عمل

With the highest respect

My Lord Juke, Your Grace's

مع الهم.

دار

Most obedient.

Stumble Servant,

Mtn. Servois.

MAL

1218.

Judicial.

RECEIVED

249 Hong Kong.

Victoria, Houghong,

MAYI 9 1853

My Lord Duke,

19# March, 1853.

I have the howm

to inform your

Ganee that

His Excellency Sir George Boulang, before his departure for the

Northern Consulates, caused to

be conveyed to Penang

the

10th Instant, by the Arnorable the East India Company's

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

Ac.

te.

to.

reting Frerum d'eutis,

18th March, 1853.

Victoria, AmyRony,

His Grace the Duke of Newcastic.

Received

R17.

of 14 January, 1853, 70.

by Seccuber, 1852, and fraces arcucare of the 255 and

Despatches / and 2, the last

Acknowledging recint foi.

Steamer "Semiramis, them under despatch for the Straits Settlements, the Malay and one nineteen Chinese Convicts who were here in the Colonial dail

under sentence of Transportation.

мо

consequence of merchant vessel being available

for

the

conveyance of

these

Convicts to Penang, althong

notice calling for

کی

Tenders had

been published in the Government

Gazette as far January last, Sir George Bonhamn, having obtained the

back as the 10th

previous consent of the Senion

Naval Officer on the station,

of necessity adopted the course now reported.

I beg to enclose

вед

ماه

Descriptive List of these twenty Convicts transported, for your Grace's information.-

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Luke, Your Graces,

Most obedient

Humble Sewant,

he Choosin

|∙

Patley;

earthis is only Gurcussimation

19 May

Isee that several men convicted

and one of them

ملا

Mudder on

the

of Piracy

High Seas

Malay 28

Seaman

Beatman.

Seaman Piracy

Leaman

Boatman

Seaman

Cook

Scaman

Beatinan - Piracy

Fisherman- Piracy

Bratinam Pivacy

Seaman

பு

THE

Vietnip

bis brace the duke of Newcastle.

Acting Goverunderous,

19th March, * 1855.

vong trong

Received

/melisure-

A 18.

Steamer Jenitamis”

10th Instant, by A. S. I.

20 Convicts to Penang on the

Reporting Transportation of

Company's

Gescriptive List of 19 Chinese

Jame

List of 19 Chinese and One. Malay

Country

atge

Proffesion or Trade

Crime

Gove

Bapa Sredien Wony-chice. for _ China 06-

Chine Chenen sav- Chuah me

Jan Chut lai.

He Sing Kovar. Soo Yung Serv= Wong Krom Ming-

Chu kan Low Chenv alook. Tam Ling Wah- Joung Un Seen- Liing ah lun

کو گلو

کی

In 5299/53.

Prisoners under Sentence of Transportation.

Term of Dale Bright

Traus:

sortation Sentence Ject Suches

Ble

Life Sife-

5 6

Sife_ 15 Wolbr 5 10 Sear on the lift calf- 51 Scar light temple

side on

mall black made in tight side of chin

5.3 Spotte

very

5 % Alol over tight ye

Five scars on

right check.

Light Temple.

5:2 very high check bones.

کونگی

BELL OLA

left, and

General Gweribtion

Amarks

1832

sturdes on the high seas. Piracy- Piracy.

Fife – 16th Febry 5 97%1⁄2 Marked about nove,

with smallpox, Geath recorded

Co-

Piracy.

Tivacy.

Piracy

Ble

5 21⁄2

Piracy

Life. Life_

5.3 small scar over

right eye...

5 11⁄2 long features-

Pife-

3. Mole in front of left car, tocar overnightige

Clo

Life.

Piracy

mom de_

do.

Seaman

Pracy-

boca pe with Panissortation for life particulars do not

appear, and one is

hope that there is no want

of proper veyour in exe administration of ferstice at Hong Kong.

Man ate Chook-

12%

Stone Cutter Felony and Larceny.-

lettr

Kong ale ivey-

Boatman

Firacy

Lic

Anwey-

Hawker Fivacy

Sife-

52 Jear over

left

eye.

have be

Chaon foot Chnen-

130

Boatman

Firacy

Sife-

you.

23.

Chaya cheon

Shai teen

Sheriff's Office, Victoria, Honghing, 8th March, 1853.

-Colenial Secretary.

Complexin

Coolie-

Highway Tobbery -

Sife

5 24

1853

5 Five searsen rightside of Eight Vince

4 One both out in front, énver jaw

5 42 small sear cloes in front of left e

10 Years 15 bolbr. 5 24. Much marked with flogging on back. Site – 17 Qube 5 2 Marked with small pox

Dear inside light thigh and

2. Surge season the top of the head.

lewer

Do.

(Do.

Death Tecorded m

Qv-

dark

very

(Po

the

Batman

Birney with wounding

Fife — 14th 766

5 5 Marked with flogging on the book -

Bo.

(Sone Copy) Macie

(Signed) W. H. Mitchell,

Sheriff, 40

& ~ 1= 19 -

Judicial.

}

Aus - May 26th/5.8.

$300.

RECEIVED

2000 vong song

Victoria, Arighong,

MAY1

1853

21th March, 1855.

My Lord Duke,

I have the honor

власс

to report to your

Awith

brace that

the

His Excelleney Sir George Bonham,

with the erneurrence Incentive Council, granted Mr Robert Dundas Cay, Registrar of the Supreme and Vice- Amiralty Courts, eighteen months' leave

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

Ac.

tc.

Ac.

for

absence to proceed to England

the benefit of

his health-

as recommended in the

accompanying Certificate his metical attendant, Dr

Balfour.

I beg at the same time to annex, for your

for your Grace's information, the requisite Certificate of the leave granted

to Mz Cay, from which it will

Ile

seen that the same is to

Commence on the 28th bustant,

and that, during his absence,

the duties

will be

of his office performed by M. W. H. Alexander, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme

N° 1.

No. 2.

Court, who, in conformity with

the Colonial Regulations, will draw the moieties of the Salaries attached to his present aud the acting appointment

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's,

Most Medient Humble Servant,

Jervois.

目

M. Shist

Авра

19 May

7.48.9/5.

23.

Acting Goreann cervois

214 March, 1853.

Fietmia, Amughing,

His brace the Duke of Newcastle

Precived

→

1:19.

2 Incloures.

of the Supreme and Fee Amiralte ablenec, in sick Certifiente, granted to Mr. R. 2. Cay, Registran arrangements madio

Reporting 18 months leave of

Courts, and

during his abrena.

for the performance of his duties,

вико

laute Henr. 5300, Mary Mary

Well

6862

Je Officer Administering the 26. May /55.

Severnnual of Hery Horry.

UTE 23 In Jodis

Muenvail

1853

MAY

125

EPeel 2 Dukey Neacas 26.

There to acknowlege the

weigh

wift of your Despatites 21g of the 21. and he 21 of the

2.30h of March lash and to

Signify my approval of the

have of absence

- granted by

Sir George Bonbere & len Rotech Deensar lay, Regestion of the Supreme

and Fice

Admiralty Counts, and of the

Arangements which have been Made for the preopromene of

his duties during

shence-

his

Shere

Gos. 3500 Hong Hary

вила

George Baillie Goe

اء

WNUTE

1853 MAY

Jadis 26

MRELLot MBMenvale 25,

ME Peel 2

Dukey Newc

30.

M. Su

Past. I

Feltay. 1855.

dericted

the

Duke of Newcastle to convey

to you his Graces authority to Mer R. B. Cay,

For paying

Registrer of the Supreme

2 Vice Admiralty Courts at

Her & Hong

дига ен

lave

of absence in this Country

for a period of 18 Memithes,

th: 1/2 Salary which

way

from time to time become

due to sim

Jenelose for your

guidance a Certificate signed by

the Colonial

the

Sensuver shewing Rate of Salary enjoyed

Mrlay by Mr lay

and the

date up to which he has bew paid in the Colorry.

Frane

Copy.

In 5 953

Hongtrong, January 12th 1863

I have professinally attended

Ce since 1846. Ibe bean

upon Mr bay hard repeated attacks of bitions dyspepsia, which have of late

ierv

been less amenable to treatment. In 1851 he had an attack of bitions Remittent Fever of a and protracted type, and from it's great tendency to beur, I

лино

obliged to order line to

proceed be Amey in 1852 for

change of air..

From his lengthence tesidenc

his constant

HongHing, from

to bi lives attacks, and

tendency from his having

Dever severe

bitions

Remi theet. Fevere which have

weakened his constitrition, and

made keine wes n'éle to & Cind the

enervating effects of this commé, I strong by becommend that he

obtain,

ао не

со

possible, leavi

of absence for 18 muiths, in order

to Ecture to tiis native land, and

Ecornit his health and

strength.

(Signed) A. PC. Balfour,

Surgeon,

Tone Copy)

In 52098:

I hereby certify that His Excellency the Governor, with the advice ans consent of the Executive Council of Government, granted to Mr. Robert "Dundas (ay, eighteen month's leave of absence .

Victoria, Hongkong,

21th March, 1853.)

Acting Governor.

I hereby certify that Mr. Robert Dundas

1 full salary, at the rate of £750 per Registrar of the Supreme and Vice

bay has received full salary,

annund, as Registrar of

Admiralty Courts, up to the 28th March, 1853, inclusive.

سے۔ کیسے تھے۔

Colonial secretary.

Monial Creasurer.

Note. Officers proceeding on bave of absence are requested to observe that they will not be enabled to receive half-salary in England, unless this fertificate is duly filled up and signed.

Ewin over?)

APL

I hereby certify:

1st. That the above leave was

granted to commence on the 28th. of March, 1853, and end on the 27th September, 1854, on ground of ill-health, and that the Medical Certificate: was produced, of which a Copy is annexed

the

Dori. That Mr Robert Dundas fay has served the Crown for

Nine

e years,

one month and twen

6 twenty one days.

30. That in the course

of that service he has been absent on several occasions, at the dates and on leave

& for the

terms specified below, viz: –

In the

5 year

18444

1845 One month.

Fourteen da

days.

1847

Fifteen days.

1848

Leven days.

1857

Fifteen days.

1852 — Kix weeks.

14th. That provision has been made for the due execution of

み

Mr. Robert Dundas (ay's office during his abrence, by Mr

W. H. Mexander, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court

may

1. Serveis Aloting Reverner.

Note : Officers who

be under the necessity of applying to the secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in Duplicate.

Copu

I hereby Certify that Ibis Excellency the Governor with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, granted to all Robert Dundas Cay, eighteen

mouths leave of absence.

Victoria Hong Kong

21th March 1833

тои

(Signed) Willion Scrovis ateting Governor.

the

I hereby Certify that Mr Robert Dundas Cay, has received full Salary at rate of £780, per annum, as

Registrar of the Supreme and tice Admiralty Courts to the 28th March 1883, inclusion,

(Signed)

10. Jurnour.

про

Colonial Treasurer.

tote . Officers proceeding

очи

leave of absence are requested to observe that they will not be enabled to receive half Salary in England, unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

vours)

APL

I hereby Certify.

and ou

the

1th That the above leave was

granted to Commence on the 28th of clearch, 1888, and

27th September 18844, on ground of ill health,

Medical Ontificate

Copy is

which

and that the

cons produced, of

arneaed.

2nd That alr Robert Dundas Cay has served

the Or. ww

for tine y:ars, one mouth

Aue

and twenty

days.

Brd That in the

Course

he has been absent

of that Service

leave

024

Several

recasions at the dates and for the termes

specified below.

In the year 1844.

1845-

Fourteen days.

One mouth,

1847 - Fifteen days.

-1848-

Seone days,

1857- Fifteen days 1852 — Six coucks.

for

4th That provision has been made

the due excention of eltr Robert Dundas bay's Office during his absence by ett. 10. 36. itlexander, Deputy Registrar of the Suprence

Court.

(Digned)

lom Servois,

Acting Governor.

(atopa

take.

Officers who

abser

may

under

the

necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for

an extension of their leave of absence, are

his requested to anna document to their applications and in order to meet this Contingency it will be furnished to them in duplicate..

APL

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RECEIVED

MAYIS

1853

Victoria, Hongkong,

22nd March, 1853.

My Lord Duke,

Grace

I have the honor to report to Your that Mr. W. H. Mitchell, Assistant

Magistrate of Police, Sheriff, Provost Marshal and Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court, was allowed by His Excellency the Governor, with the concurrence of the Executive Council,

year's leave of absence, as applied for

annexed letter on the

affairs requiring

Onc

in the

- ground of urgent private_ his immediate departure. for Europe.

I beg to enclose the Certificate of the leave granted him, which is to date from the 28th instant, During his absence, the duties of the offices held. by him will be undertaken by Mr Charles May, Superintendent of Police and Officiating. Registrar

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

&o,

General, and those of Superintendent. of Police will be performed by Mr. D. R. Caldwell, General Interpreter and Assistant. Superintendent of Police.

change

Mr. May will, consequent upon the above

draw one

half of his present salary- together with the half of that of the temporary appointment, and Mr. Caldwell, continuing to fill the office of General Interpreter, will receive, in addition to full pay as such, a moiety of the salary assigned to the Superintendent of Police.

tof

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Graces.

EM. Mist

Confim.

19 May.

2.75.9/5.

the informed chitikett,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

1pm Semais.

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The Officer Administering

the

5361. Hory Rory

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1853

INUTE 23 MAY Nie Jodi's

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rough of your thespekt 420 receipt

of the 22 of Marber lish and to convey to you very apfiturval of the love of theme zn

levelse mulher grouted

Men Va. S. Miletiell Assistant

Magistrate of Police and

Phonesh Maschall at Hongkong.

There

Goor.

vote

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deintest by

Duke of Newcastle to

Army to you

the

bis Games

Authorly for paying Mr Mr. H. Mitchell Apestial

Magistrate of Phee and

Horey, Jern or

love of

abence in this Country for

thebe mouth's, the half-

Salary which my gene

Time to time become clue

to hein during that Juurd

Seoulere for you information

AFF

the pool Codifuite

theving the rate

of Salary

enjoyed by to mitohsel a

the state sef to which he

has been grand in the Coler,

Hove

Copy-

13.

Sir,

In 5300/53

Chief - Magistrates Office, Victoria

Houghong, 38 March, 18535

Circumstances of a mat

painful nature, to which I'mund not une particulariq allude

render it necess

Lue

necessary for to

proceed to Europe with as littic delay as possible; and I have the hown to request accordingly, that you will move Stis Incellener the "Governor to grant me

tweive

months' leave of absence, dating

The Honorable Lient: Colonel W. Caine,

Colonial Secretary-

from

om the

the departure of the cast

Mail of this mouth,

mouth, on most

urgent family affairs.-

Looking at the painful nature

of my exigency, I trust His heelling

will not deem my

ble, the

unreasonable,

un request

more so

have been able to make

arrangements for

the

performance

of my duties, which I trust will

иш

be deemed satisfactory. Mt. Gillier they proposes to undertake as mu

much

of my Magisterial duties as a due regard to his health will

allow, and M. May to take upon

Mr him my offices of Sheriff and resistant "Magistrate..

I trust it will weigh 87

with His Sucelliney that during

four years

I have had the honor

of serving under Her Majesty's Government, one year in the Consular and three in the Colonial

Service, I have not had

altogether four weeks leave of absence, thus voluntarily devoting

to my duties nearly the whole of the annual vacation accorded under the regulations of

Service..

the

I have, He..

(Liquid) W. H. Mitcheli

Sheriff and Asst Magistrate.

I beg to submit this letter to the favourable attention of His Excellency the Governor. The

for

arrangement proposed performance of the duties of Issistant Magistrate in the event of Mt. Mitchell's request being granted, and detailed above 1 for His Excellency's consideration, 19 believe to be the best for the public Service that under the circumstances could be made._

(Signed) C. B. Hillier.

Chief Magistrate...

True Copy) Maine

Colonial Tecretary-

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BECEIVED

MAY 19

1863

Victoria, Amyhong

23 March, 1855

lly Lol Duke, My

With reference to

my Despatch 1:19 of the 21th Instant I have the hour to report to your Grace that His hrcellency the Goverun in Conneil on sauctioning the appointment of MW. &. Alexander to be acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, directed

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle

te.

Ac.

te.

APP

leave of absence, on urgent Cheritt, applying for one year's Assistant Magistrare and

Letter from M. Mitchell,

private affairs

34 March 1853.

that Mr. R. Mason, cerk

in the Census and Registration office, should perform the duties of acting Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, about to be temporarily vacated by Mr Mexander; and that M2 A. Grand-Pré, 4th Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Establishment, should be removed to the Census

and Registration office in his place..

Rise charges as already reported, will commence

from

the 28th Juctant, from which rate Meux Grand Pre and Masson will

draw the moieties of the Salaries

of their present and reting appointments.

During Mr Grand rés temporary removal to the Registration Office, His Excellency The Governo in Connell appointed M13 härte Sterling to undertake the duties

the

If acting 4t Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Establishment, on half of the Salary assigned to the office.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

My Lord Juke,

Your Grace's,

Most Obedient Anmble Servant,

MM Imois.

5303. Ho đang

1222

RECEIVED

MAYIS

1063

Miscellaneous-

29th June 15

Victoria, Hong Kong,

23 March, 1855

My Lord Duke.

to i

I have the honor

inform your Grace that Mt Hillier, the Chief Magistrate, has paid into the Commissariat. Cheet here, for remittance to the Paymaster General for

shown by

the

sum

Naval Services cannered Certificate.

Stis Grace

The duke of Newcastle,

tc.

Acting Groun Sentis,

23 March, 1853. - Victoria, Donghong,

His Grace The Duke of Newcastie.

Receive

Registrar General.

Colonial Secretary

the Establishments of the Changes in appointments in

Reporting certain temporary

and of

the

воры

ریاری

stil

arrangements-

Mr. Wish

Jauction thes

2.3.

of £104, being the amount of his passage money from Aonghong to England in July last, as directed in your Grace's Despatch 1.2 of the 14th January.

I beg at the same time

to state, that Mr Stillier, in paying the above

the above cum,

has

represented that the rate of passage charged by the Peninsular and

Oriental Steam Navigation Company at the time

his

departure from hence in July last was £130, and that acentingly the amount to be paid by him would be two-thirds

of that sum, n £ 86.15.4.– 92

I beg, therefore, respectfully to submit for your Grace's favourable consideration the

p2. accompanying letter and its

Enclosure Mr Hillier,

from applying for a refund of the difference between this amount

and the sum now

-paid..

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's,

Most obedient

Aumble Servant,

18th Sensis.

ני

beting Governor d'enois 23 March, 1853.

Victoria, Doughory,

His Grace The Duke of Newcastle.

Received

2 Inclosures.

$22.

of £104, as directed in His Grace's

Perosting payment by Mrspillier

reduction of that sum. that officer applying for a and cncirsing a letter fromi

Despatch 1.2 of 14 January-

M. Mist.

Communicate to the Adncially, ask that

Williers alleged anagement with the P. & Oriental Ce Des to have the good sep to procure

regard

- payment.

2.41.19/

M: 23.

19 Sheary

5303

Horry Merry

The Secreting of the Aldoniralty.

'NUTE 23

PREVIO

Men APE Peel

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1853

MAY

Duked New 24.

[22. 2.3 Maul

28th 440

6:4.6

With reference to gearen

letter of the 5 of January

liller

lash Jame devibed

of the

Duke of Newcastto to

transmit to you for the information of the Lords Commiferrised of the Summity

the Copy of a Despatch from the Officer Administering the

Godt of Houstong reporting.

that aler Hellier, the Chief

Magistrate, had paid into the

Commissarial chest of

the

Morry the sum of £104, the

Cosh

and of the pussage Jun

Hong Kong to this Count

in July last_

Ih would appear however

thit the comet che

1 charge

For a Geofrage

at the

Contrack

only

Entrich rate was on

£86. 13.4. and if

such should Grove to be

The case Same le request

that you

will Jove

their Seractifs to com:

سے ببینی

:Muncient with the

Тини

Perninsular and Cucutul

subject Company on the sabrak

sin order that the Lam

fraid in excess may

defended to der Fellier.

love

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Aund 64515

The Officer Administering

the Government

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MINUTE

24 Jurne 48858

I'R Balksworth, McElliot MBMerivale MRF.Peel

JUNE

287

Duked Newees? 29.

Sir

M15

29 June/1

I have received

Your Despatch N.W2 of the

22 March reporting

the

payment of £1044 into the Commissariat Cheat by M. Millier the Chief Magistrate at Hong Kong for the bost of his passage

to this fountry

board the Contract -Packet in Judy

July last,

and in which you

direct my attention

ва

to a supposed excess

has payment. Hauring caused a Communication to be addressed to the Board

of Admiralty on this

suljest I find

thut

the sunn paid namely. 4104. is correct, as Mr.

Willier embarked on bourd the Contract Packet

July,

and the reduced

rate is only applicable

to home passages during the months of August, September October, Nov.

na December,

and

Janitr

1104. 104..

In 5303/53

This is to Certify that the cum of Onchundred ofour Sounds, has this day been paid into the Commissariat Creet at this Station by the Colenial Treasurer the Monirable M. J. Mercer. Eegr on account of the sum advanced for the faciage of Mr. B. B. Millier from Kingking to England in Joely last, by the lords Commnissimen of the Admiralty, repayable in London for the Paymaster General for Naval Services

Commipariat Offer

Heng Ring the 25th March 1853

ludes William

The Aight Amerable

The Words Commissioners

Her Majesty's Treasury

London

ᄒ

(Copy) No. 8.

Six

In 5303/53

Chief Magistrate's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, the 21th March, 1853.

I have the honor to acknowledge the

receipt of your letter of the 18th March, instant,

- ond to remit to the Paymaster

No. 62, requesting

General for Naval Services the

sum

of £.104, on

account of the passage from this place provided.

for me between the 237. September last

3rd July

and the 22nd.

I should immediately comply with

your request. but that I believe it has been ____ overlooked in calculating the sum due that the

fare for ordinary passengers in the month of July

last. when the passage

that the contract

was ordered, was L. 130,

+ fare, (if

"I understood it

aright to be two-thirds of the former),

was £86.13.4

The enclosed letter from the Superintendent of

The Henerable

Lt. Coll. W. Laine,

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy).

the Peninsular and Oriental. Company at this

place will show that this was

the

cate

During the

wad

colder months the charge for a passage considerably greater : I conclude therefore that it

was upon

upon this higher fare instead of upon the lower

one that the calculation was made.

I trust that

you

will be kind enough proper

to represent this seeming oversight in the quarter : — meanwhile, Mr. Rienaccker of the

Colonial Creasury (who has been supplied with

funds for the purpose) will pay to

- your order whichever sum may appear to

be paid

Come Copy

you necessary

I have, &c. (Signed) C. B. Hillier,

Chief Magistrats .

Maine

Colonial Secretary.

Peninsular & Quiental. Steam Navigation Company,

Hong Kong, 21th March, 1853.

J. Collins, Esgre.

Hongkong

Sir,

In reply to

your

date I beg to inform you

note of this day's that the Rate for

a first class passage from Hongkong to

Southampton in

the mouth

of July last was Sp: $624 ( Six hundred and twenty-four

Spanish dollars ) by this (ompany's Steamers.

Iam, &c.,

(Signed) Rob. S. Walker Supt.

Cone Copy

Manie

Colonial Secretary.

Despater #22 17/853.

Enclosure P.2 in

No. 23. Miscellaneous .

963 Jongtong.

Victoria, Hongkong,

PRIVED

C.O. JUNE.4

1853

My Lord Duke,

2nd April, 1853.

With reference to my Despatch

No 17, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 28th ultime, of Your Grace's Despatch

His Grace

No. 3 of 3rd February, 1853. Circular of 20th January,

Letter of 24

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

May Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

and

Most Obedient, Humble Servant

The Duke of Newcastle;

Efcr

&c.,

друг Свалений

go.

in July, 1852.

paslage & money to England

applying for a reduction of his

Jest from M2AMEL

21h March, 1858.

Put by

b merit

124. Miscellaneous.

0904 Hong trong.

RECEIVED

JUNE 4

1853

Victoria, Hong Kong,

5th April, 1855.-

My Lord Duke,

An obctionee

to Her Majesty's Instructions,

I have the hour to transmit

herewith Copies of

the Minutes

jp/. of proceedings in the Excentive

Legislative Councils of

1.2. and

this Colony for the half year ending 31th December, 1852.

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

Ac.

&c.

to.

Put ley.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

My Lord Luke,

Your Graces

Your

Most obedient,

Stumble Servant,

After Anesis.

125.

Commercial

Lether ha F.O. for informTM 14 Sunce 133.

5965 Hong Ko

HCEIVED

JUNE.

1853

Kong

100

Victoria, Houghong,

My Lord Juke

6th April, 1855.

I have the honor

to acknowledge the receipt of Despatch N.3 of the 38 February

last, and in reply to inform

Grace, that I am not

Your

aware

of any objection to an Exequatur being issued for Mt Franz Kurop, as Hanoverian

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle",

te.

Ac.

Consul in this Colony, from

m all

I can learn, it appears that Mr Knoop has been resident

Кит

here for about two years, and

is a

mamber

Lübeck ff.

the

вик

The Lord Wodehouse

firm of

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Juke, Your braces,

Most obedient

aspersent 7.0.

Annex &

Hm Jun 4

Humble Servant, App Semais.

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MINUTE AIR Sache

Gover 5965. Henry Horg

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JUNE ak?

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MREILOE

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Dukey Newcas1 19.

My Lord.

101

14th June 18650

With opreme to gove

tota Laceships

litter of the

27 of January lock Paren

dicited by

the Duke of

Seurasite to aquaich you for

the information of the

East

of Clarendon this his Grace

of any

is with aware

rech

how to the confirmetin

objection to

of her Franz Kross's Apporubuent as Hammerian Consul as Hong Kong.

Shan

126. Ecclesiastical

Agent

instructR 14 June / 33,

aus ? 94 June 153 -

13.

966. Jong Jong

RECEIVED

JUNE.4

1853

Victoria, Honghong,

6th April, 1855.

My Lord Duke,

102

I have the honor

to inform your Grace that I

granted on the 1th Instant, with the concurrence of

the Executive

Council, one year's leave of absence to the Reverend S. M. Steedman, Colonial Chaplain of Bonghong, in order to enable him to

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

Ac.

tc.

proceed to England for the restoration of his health

recommended in the

accompanying Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon._

I beg further to inform Your Grace that during Moz

Steedman's absence, on until further orders, the duties

{

Blonial Charlain with be performed by the Reverend C. R. Carroll, Military Chaplain to the Garrison, who will draw the half of M= Steedman's

Salary:

Enclosed I beg to

transmit the requisite Certificate

Nr.2.

of the leave granted to Mr2 Steedman, and

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord. Juke,

Your

un Grace's Most obedient

Stumble Servant,

JM Smois.

יMr Merinle

Confirm

pay

the leave, & authorize the Mont Corend to

lina salay,

Hm Journ

Victoria, HongKory,

6th

Acting Governor Jervois,

April, 1853.-

His Grace The Duke of Newcastle

Received

N26-

2 Enclosures.

Rest Mr Steedman Colonial Chaplain on Lick Aertificate, granted to the Perosting one year's leave of abince

and

performance of his duties. mangement made for

'the'

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No 13

5986 Herry Horry,

The Officer Administering

itte

Here

Goot of thing Hang Lo

MINUTE 6 JINE

METHO

Moniralo MEE Peel Dukey Newcas

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9. Jesse /53

104

I have to achumol age the

wish of your Besfictit

h25 of the 6 of April lish and to Convey to you my approval of

the have of

whence for one you

you

whit

have granted to the

- granted

Read S. Wr. Stedman,

сак

Chaniel Cheplain of Hony

Hary-

There

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5966 Hery Mong

George Baillie love

1858

MINUTE 6 UNE

Jados

MRELLA MBMoriralo

105

14th June 1863,

9 4. I am disited by the Bake

of Newcastle to convey to you

heweartto

ABE Peek

Duke Beres?

his

Grace's authority for

paying to the Perde S. l. Steedman Colomil Cheplain

how ou

of Hory Hang Now

leve...

of absence for twelve months,

such half Salen

may

from time to time beome due to bein during

Jeriod.

Penclose for your

that

information

the usual: Certifierte showing

the amour

of full Salary

enjoyed by her threeman, and

the date up to which he received

Juryment in the Marvy. Shere

(Copy)

100

Hongkong, March 23, 1853.

The Revd. Mr. Steedman, the Colonial

Chaplain, having submitted himself to my

inspection, I have to report upon his health as follows :-

I find that his services in this Colony have embraced a period of Seven year

during six of which he

one

& year

was

and a half,

Military Chaplain, and for

and a half he has acted as folonial Chaplain

In the

folonial

い

years 1846-7 he experienced

severe attack of Remittent Fever, the endemic

this island. This was followed by an attack of

グ

Dysentery of the Erythematic type; it lasted for three months, and was succeeded, as is

али сот

commonly the sace, by obstinate constipation

I have been acquainted with Mr. Steedman for upwards of five years,

and I

have obecived the progress of that insidious

deterioration in health which cannot so much be

•

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the patient, tropical

accribed to activo: functional disorder in

as to that latent influence which a

climate cxercises over the exotic inaptitude of the

European constitution after a certain duration of exposure to it.

At this moment Mr. Steedman is

suffering from Tyepepsin

in no

aggravated degres,

and

functional torpidity of the Liver. The most

marked and distressing symptom of this

5 general

defect in vision

derangement of his health, is a defect

called "Hemiopia"

an atonic affection of the Retina, exhibited in the interposition of dark spots between objects and the cyd, or the incapacity

to embrace at once the entire object looked at.

It is sufficient to add that I can trace

chain of connecting symptoms between the Lysenteric attack in

1846-7 and the present

impaired health of Mr. Steedman; and that all

reasonable observance of regime and treatment

having been adopted with the view

the

of anticipating

existing concequences, and to avert them,

LESSON SPA MAANA JAMIE NAAMLAKA

without complete success

по

other

course is

than a

107

left

voyage to England, for which end. I recommend him to obtain 12 or 18 months'

leave of absence from his official duties in Hongkong

signée) William Morrison

Colonial Surgeon.

(Crue (opy)

Mace Emal beritary

Secreta

nial

Duratch 1.26 of 1953.

Enclosure N/ in

103

"I hereby certify that, with the advice

and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to the

Reverend Samuel Watson Studman, one year's leave of absence.

Fiedoria, Hong Kong & (Se) lome Servois

6th April, 1855.

Act J. Goor.

I hereby certify that the Reverend Fannél contion Steedman has received full salary, at the rate of £700, ри per annum, as Colonial Chaplain, up to the 11 t expril, 1853, inclusive,

(Signed)

Colonial Treasurer,

* tote Offieus proending

absence

ire

ou leave of

requested to observe

that they will not be enabled to receive half Salary in England, unless this Certificate is duly

flied up and

Signed,

Certificate

the Colonial

23 March, 1853.

Steetman's state of health. Surgeon, respecting the Perd Mz

Shereby certify.

109

14 That the above leave was

нд

to commence

arr

granted the 11th of clearche 1834, on

the ground of ill health, and that the dedical Certificate

was

produced of which

annexed.

Copy is

2nd That the Reverend Samuel Watson Steedman has served the Crown for Seven years, clcom Mouths and twenty eight days,

being as lulitey Militay Chapir: in to the Garrison 6 years, 10. months and 17 days, and as Colonial Chaplain One

year, one mouth and 11 days, from the dutis of Sher diajesty's loarrant of appointment

zrd That in the course

of his Service

as Colonial Chaplain he has mos

bun absent ou

4th That

leave.

provision has bun made for the due caccution of the Read Samuel Watson Studman's Office during his absence, by the Reverend b. R. Carroll, ceilitary Chaplain of H...y Rong.

(Signed) 10m Servois,

Act! Goor

may

be under

atate. Officers who un

the necessity of applying

to the

Secretary of Stake for an extension of thier leave of absence,

are

igusted to annex this document to their applications; and in Order to meet this contingency

be furnished in

it will

wished to them in Duplicate,

6374 Stone trong

Schedule of despatches transmitted by the acting broamor of Doughing to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer “Achilles,"

viä Youthampton, on the 22 P quil Pe

gate of 2cep:

Jubject of Deepatch Duplicates.

JUNEZO 1855

23. April 2nd Acknowledging reeipt of this braces despatch #3 1738 February, Circular of 20, and Letter of 247 Jamuay, 1853 .

24.

28.

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55 Transmitting Copies of Minutes of the hypontive and diquelative Concité

of Hougtong for the Half year cuting 314 December, 1952

مز

met:

hone

65 Stating that he is not aware of any objection to ber Majesty's Aequatur

keing issued in favour of Me Frang Khore, as Hanoverian Conent in Sonition: none

ل سات

Originals RECEIVED

JUNEZO

1853

Acknowledging receipt of His braces Circular of 14 Fift. list

Jurna

18. | Reporting on the prevalence of Pracy, and urging necessity

small Steamer being stationed here to assist in its supression. 7

MMY...

Maui. Colonial Pecretary.

of a

No. 27 Miscellaneous.

6501 Hongong.

RECEIVED

JUNE2 7 1853

My Lord Duke,

110

Victoria, Hongkong,

16th. April, 1853.

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt, on the 10th instant, of Your Grace's Cucular of the 14th February last, enclosing copy of a printed Return of

Customs Duties levied in the Colonies.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's

Most. Obedient,

Humble Servant,

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.,

&o.

ppon Servais.

JAY

Put leg.

I'm June 27

Spez

ل من

اتل

Duplicate 6502. Hong thong No28.

Excentive.

111

Victoria, Houghong,

Capy to Aden ? for consed = 23

ansund / Left S°23

23 Ary 15.3.3. Bie

My Lord Juke,

18th April, 1855.

I had hoped that

ere this Sir George Bonham would

have returned

from Ports, when the subject upon

m th

the Northern

I have

now

which

the hour to address

your Grace would, I feel certain,

have been taken up by His Sveellenes, than whom is person is

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

de.

Ac.

better qualified to show the paramount ncecurity under which

this Eriony is laboring for some

means towards the

efficient

cient means

suppression of Piracy

The piratical attacks

upon

trading vessels are now of almost daily recurrence; the love of life

and

is immense; and, as

property is

Houghong is entirely dependant the mainland of China

for

its articles of consumption, particularly those

all

for our markets,

it is of the utmost importance at and

sof

that stringent

ient measures

efficient

should be adopted for checking this

enormous evil; and, since the 112 chinese authorities themselves are

totally unequal to cope with the Pirates, it becomes a matter

grave consideration whether the Colony should not have the means of defending the lives and property of Her Majesty's subjects, who naturally lok to this Government for protiction

In Despatch 1241 of the 24th April 1849, to the address of Earl Grey, Sir George Bonham suggested the neccuity of a small Steamer of 40 hove

power being attached to the Colony; and, as the

probable expenditure of such

per

versel would not creach ₤100 Imouth, I beg most respectfully

to draw the attention of your Grace to the momentous subject

ow submitted.

now

I enclose a List of Piracies

reported to the Police

Offi

Office

a since

Sir Genge Braham's despatel of the 24th April, 1849; at the same time,

I have to remark that numbers

Piracies are

perpetrated without the

British Authorities ever even

them. I also attach

hear

hearing

I ales attach copy of.

ட

list of Pirxcies within the last 1.2.

15 months, as communicated

by the Cowloong authorities to

113

the Chief Magistrate here, with a

view to the detection

of come of

implicated parties, if on

the

this &land.

5. These Returns will charly

our brace the

demonstrate to your

extent to which Piracy

now prevails;

and, were further evidence needed, the annexed report, by commander

Fishbourne, of the desperate revistanec Offered to Her Majesty's Steam Sloop "Hermes under his command, by some Piratical cunks which had the 3rd of March attemptesh to capture the "Nymph", a well anned Schooner belonging to Mews dent the of this Port,

on the

will convince

your

Grace that

the

apprehensions for

my app

maritime Trade

this Colony

are too well founded

斥

have not

the Chinese Authritics

yet

been able to suppress

there Scarrotters whilit the

Government was

was comparative

strong, how much less will it

be able to offer any opposition in the present state of confucion | consequent

on the rebellion: Indeed,

I fear that this latter may give tenfold increase to

cause for a tenfold

the piratical fleets already verrunning these waters; and

114

I have therefore deemed it my duty, by following the footsteps of Sir George Bonham, to bring this matter before your

Grace.

7. In His Excellency's despatch already quoted, there is is much detail that but little is left for me to state. And, when it is laid before your Grace, I have no doubt

of its meeting with

full and favourable consideration

8: A copy of Captain Sorenson's

as to the description

Ab suggestion

of vessel recommended by that able officer of the Royal Navy,

115

forming cnclosure 12 Despatch, accompanies this Communication: also,

the

correspondence between Captain

Senior

Sir William Horte, Bart, Scuin

taval Officer at this station, and myself, by which

your

Grace

his

will be in possession of opinions on this important subject. The bune bout referred to in that

correspondence is totally inadequate

for

the service

for

which it was intended; its want of speed.

"compared with the fast-sailing and equally quick pulling boats of the Pirates, renders success almost hopeless, and tends to damp the

energies of our gallant Seamen,

in a long useless

chase, without a chance

when

15.

engaged

pb.

་

overtaking these common chemies

mankind.

9. A veuch such as has been recommended by Six benge Bonham, assisted by the Frigate

on this station, would doubticu make the Pirates Keep aloof from

our waters, and render our Trade somewhat more secure;

at present,

boats with supplies from the

adjacent towns,- Passenger-boats, - Trading clunks from

from Singapore and the Coast generally,-

are

10.

daily waylaid and pillaged,- sustaining a loss of life proportioned to the resistance offered

I have the hover to be,

With the highest respect,

My and Duke, Grace's. Most Herient

your

Auruble Servant,

MM Jervois

April 2144

the

бра

Sespatch, the accompanying copy.

foregoing

N.7.

P.J.

Since writing

of a letter addressed to Captain

ገ

11.

Sir William Storte, by the Marter of -

the Schooner "Zephyr" - also belonging

to dent H- just arrived in this Harbour, has been placed in my hands. As the attempt detailed therein is the second

of in

similar nature which has been

made within an interval

an interval of

appear

Six weeks, it would that the increasing strength and

comparative impurity of the Pirates have emboldened them to venture on the capture of foreign vessels; insted

If, as heretofore, _ confining their attacks to reative Craft.

جت

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EAT

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18th

Acting Governor Jervois,

Victoria, Hongkong, April, 1853.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.

7 Melosu

Dup: No 28.

Reporting

Received

Sure S

of Piracy, and urging

on the prevalence

necessity of

a small

suppression.

here to assist in its Steamer being stationed

M. Merivale. I have been Mind to wait the arrival of this Muplicate despatch, the original haion, beer nistaid

те

by pre

I must send the slumes/sap/n

4 with the previous cones poncieme as you therely be recalled to see the opinions of Lost Grey, rx proped in this Minutes on

16806,

taking

watea

5689.

on the propriety of the Adminally

the expropion of piracy of Mery Kory

sinto their on

to the Ad?

Letter shared.

это

2 and

bay

referrin

to the

? Letter from

Office of thin.

15 Auf 749.

ету

гу

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2.6507% 57 Sched

117

Missition, that Dept to take whatther means

neay

be most effectical, and of which they Must be the best judge, for protecting

British Commerce from the attack of pirates in theat quarter of the world. Single handed the cannot respect, and might not to be called upon to put down such extenie piracy as prevails - and Arthe Americans benefit so barelyly the trade of the 5 Parts.

in the Chimes. Star

ingilf

to which, me secured for them as well as for ourselves, I thuit me might incinte

Has to cooperate with us in this work of defence against licates

Common mency.

CW Peel

Look at Lashey's minute on Hong Kong of 1849 (annexed)

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5689

3 Aay

Im Any!? JM Dorusally

oponim

вина

Wood Mestructions to porno frothe cleaning fee 2 (above)

Return of Reports of Pracies committed

Date of Piracy Description of hout wash of Name of

Port sailing from.

March 1st. Trading boat. Too Achow. Hoy frong;

May

が

Cheong Aroong.

East Coast.

22 Fishing boat. Leong fat tin. Hongkong.

30th

Lune 6th

july

August 3

か

Thong kong ming.

Passage bout hissy Wong Ahing. Hongkong and Macas

ало

14th Passage bout. Yaung Aram Shaiping and Sammom

Yaung how Yaong Fat shan.

28th Ficking bout Foong wa show. Stongkong.

Chinchew funk Chan Assang. East Coast. Passage boat. Chay sam You. Isen waw. 8th Fishing boat. Joong ma mow. Stanley.

Wong Afork.

16th

25th

to:

な

Wons Afook. Aberdeen.

Cheung wa por. Aberdeen

foo tuk fut. Aberdeen,

322 Passage bout No: 174 Leong ye hing. Kongmoon and I longkong

aqust $194

Fishing bout Lee sing you.

Aberdeemi

Trading funk Chun Aying. Canton.

19ft Fishing boat Leong low she. Aberdeen.

(Low chun the Aberdeen.

ber fut.

200 Ton mang trading hat Lum seen fut. Canton. 2 of Fishing boat Los

Septe: 4th Tradingbrat Sum man

加

con

Wyc.

Macas

last coast.

von g

Kong chor ling.

Macas.

You'

Aloo Chunksuen.

64. Lorchap 44 Antonio Joge.

1214 Passage

brut Leong

Fishing bout Mong for chaong Pinshoi.

him

6502 Wong

し

The Secretary to the

Admiralty. 25 aby

lily.

1858

TE 60 Amy !AUG! Halks wall 9.

MINUTE VP M'Ellio

Merivale

MEPeel/S Daked Newcast/6.

ros арил тря

N 28

15th

Sir

118

atus = 1858.

kam directed by

the Duke of Newcastle' to transmit to you for

the consideration of the Lords Comment of the

بلس

Admiralty, the Copy

of a Despatch, and

Lit's

泊

Endopures from.

Lately

the Officer administing

the Gout of Hong Kong, reporters ton to attention

catting

the increased prevalence

of Peracy in the Waters in thrat vicinity

and

the

the loss of life and property thereby

occasioned _ and

recommend

that

umsuding Sir Geo. Bonhamo suggestion of 1849 for

a small Steamer to

be employed suppressing the evil complamed of should at once" be. adopted.

me ti

His Grace drieds request that

in laying these Papers before the

Ands Comments of the Admiralty you

1...

す

119

will bring under theim notice he Correspondence

which took place

arr

this

subject between this slept and the Board of Admirals;

in 1846 and 1849, and will express to their Lordship

the Lluke

sense

of Newcastle's

the necessity that means should be found

for effectually protecting British Commerce from

the attacks of Pirates in the waters of stong Kong.

Ent &

6502.

Gov.

8633. Adm.

120

G. Bonham... Bart.

AINUTE

Ave?

MRTUA

ME. Peel Duked Aucas!!

1. Jepp

Sir,

1 Septo (33

In ansue

to a auspelch from Map

General Jervois, dated

the 18 Apiel W 28,

representing the preetame

of piracy

of Hong Kong,

the water

and

the application

renewing

formerly

made ley

yourself for the permend

Ruplapment of a small

יו

Steam vepel, as the

British Commer

recce.

have

121

only means

7 effectually

repreping

the attacks

Wiese

these Pir-tes,

I have the satisfaction

of informing you that The Lands Commissionen. Whe Admirally have despatched W. Me. Ha

and theat

an, and

Grecian,

ties Steamers of War

Strelly

will be sent out to

Than

China In the protection

2600%/122

ト

Return of Reports of Piracies Committed

123

1849.

Sate of Pancy Description of boat rotted Name of

Owner

Port Sailing from

Aoy- frong

Rice

121

Chimy

Cheong alcorns

Beans, to.

March 144 Trading Boat Too tchow

Man

11.

July

and Fishing Boat Leong fat troi

30%

East Coast

1 Wong Kong ming Hong Kong

55 Bausage Brat 4419 1ong aking

14.

28. Fishing Boat

Chin-chur cunt 144 Passage Boat

Yaong asam

Hong Kong and Macas Thai ping and am moon

Yarns how yaong Fat shan

Foong

LUTL

show

chan ashing Chow

8t Fishing Boat Foong

16살

25 3/22

sam

you

Wong afook

cheang wapoo Low tuk fut

hast Coast

Isecu wan

یاست کا مارت مہیا کیے

Aberdeen

August 30 Passage Boat N.174 Leong ye King Kongmoon and Tonghong

165 Trading Junk Chun aying,

19 Fishing Boat Leong low she

8th Fishing Boat

See See sing yu

Aberdeen

Canton

Aberdeen

brat,

Low chun she Lum seen

Too atve

22h Too many Trading 20** 29 Fishing Boat For

-eptember 4 Trading Bont

fut Canton Масло

Jurn man

man tong choi

Kong

ung

5 Lorcha N44 Antonis doze

12th Passage boat Leong

Fishing Boat

astr

East Coast

Маск

Chun tsuen

Nong wo chaong Ping hoi

Clothing and other articles, not valued

Passengers bagage, He, Baggage and Guns Clothing and other property Boat and clothing. not valued Fish, Salt and Money

Opium

Boat and property - not value?

266

مو

Surce, Cash, Clothing Fornaments. I Boat and Property- Passengers baggage, He.

Bout and property- not valued 1500 bags of Lingar, 800 and old Dollars to property

Bont and property- not valued One chest of Opium, &+ 3 Garns ..

Boats and Cargo

مو

Guns, muckets, totter articles. not valued

Money, Prium, & other artici: -

Boat and property

300

800

120

150

300

1100

כו כ

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7 15

।

1849

September 107 Fishing boat-

185 Salt Brat

کر کو

21/

Fishing Boat

22nd Parrage Boat

Fishing boat

253

Cctober 1th Salt frat

2nd Fishing Boat

4th Tow mang

28t Fishing boat

Framte. 13th

Wong us chang

・

Go wing sang

Lcone fook chun

Choong yuan Yarns aing

chun

Choong ying cep

Ping hoi.

East Coast.

Singhoi

معمار

Luong shun

Fate Ringhoi.

Laon: shine fat Laing chow foo Ly ashin

hart Const.

Aberdeen.

Too ayung

How you

wci

Масло

chun cheong hop Aberdeen

Kuok Amun

Frong ty

dum

14+ Passage Boat M167 Fan you ing

19t Trading Brat 245

25th Fishing Boat 285 Trading Boat

292

Secember 2nd Lime Boat

9th Trading Boat

chun aleen

Een Kum frons

moon Keet

Che

chun ashing cheang choi Ing cep seen

مون

you foo

Houghtong.

Canton.

East Coast Aberdeen. East Coast.

Canton

Mardeen.

12th Trading Junk Chun sins fat Canton.

15th Fishing Boat

Turn Kut hop Stanley

AND TH

Boat and property - not valued

Jall fish, Cash, Clothing, Ho.

Guns, chain Cal's, passengers baggage, to 290

Brat, $195, 26,000 cash, rice, clothing

and other articles. not valued

Boat and property.

gut

Salt fish, East, & other articles.

Boat and property-

Money and other articter -

Boat and property- Mover and other property.

Money and clothing.

おおおおお

£; £;

Boat and cargo of work _ not rained

Tigs, poultry, & other articles Bost and property Poultry and other property-

Boat, Poultry & other property-

Bout and property.

Clothing, and other articles

お

close paper, Iplit baruboo, clothing,.--||

and other articles. notvalued,

Fish, cash and other

articles

go.

100

g a

200

300

16 1 31

whole Bew

whole Brew-

whole Brew

whole Bew

124

1850.

January

29th Pissage Brat

Shuary 38 Fishing Brat

March

1th Fact Bout 9t Fishing Brat

مو

25 Trading Boat

Kong can sun

Pe Kurune

String King Eauton

Five Bullocks, other articles. not calued.

clothing, and other articles.

1400

chun yeen ins 1 Long luen ter

Stanky

Boat and its contents. not valued

Macar

Money, Clothing &other Articles..

Stanley

Boat and other property.

Amy Kong

100

Macas

Macar

Stanley

20%

Passage Bat 265 Jr bont

175 Fishing Boat

تم ہو

30*

3/04

pril 24

May

| Long Assam

Yeet

wom

Unknown To

To sum le

تكفتاة مراك

chun cher one

Ichun wins your Frong Hoing chri

Fan chung chun Aberdeen.

24 Passage Boat young afie

Fishing Boat

Unknown

Trading Bont An alporn Fishing Boat

Foo Kun ying

55 Trading Brat Chun ayung

Parrage Boat Le ayeu

9th Junk

134

245

Ayew

Choy ke

Stanley.

fung

Aberdeen

Chin chew Macar Chin-chew

Fishing Boat chang chow choy hast Print

Jung

man lee Stanley chung at ping Choung chow

Chin-chew Stanley East Point

June 8t Frating Boat Chun akuri

10 Fishing Boat Wong

کو کی

asow

Wong he sou

26 Passage Brat Kerek Kum hee Sheak-o.

Clothing and other articles.

Two Boats and property- not valued Two Guns and other articles.

B.. E and property

Money and other articles.

حمد

clothing and other articles. Boat and property. not valued

হর

Fish and other articles not valued

Fouls, Ties & clothing.

clothing and other articles.

Fowls, Pigs, Cash & Clothing.

clothing, Ho..

Potatoes, Fowls, to.

Fish, to.

Nets and clothing.

Fowls, Reggs, and clothing-

Money, and clothing.

مو

Boat, and all on board

Rice, Peas, Fruits, He.

おおお

おおおおおお

ائی

whole Crew

190

6000 Cash

whole crew

200

کی

125

Frew escaped

1850

July August

Bed

124

September 10th

Fishing Boat

Leong Cheong for Cowloong

is yut yung Китск Кией

Ow sen thum

you

Pator

Stanley

phat Patry

Kee-ow-

1 Boon wa

245 Cargo Brat

quet teri

255 Fishing Brat

Stanley

Betober

16th Stow Boat

کو گایی

مدرست

Le chun frong Hongkong

175 Pissinge Brat

Man akwong

Wong che tiong

20% Fishing Boat

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November 12t

7th Fast Boat

Passage boat

185 Fishing Boat

2/24

28.8

Pasinge Brat

chun chuan

trọng trong

cheong shung lu Stanley

Wong asing

Rock ahtai

Chow mostion

Koo chow HongKong

Aberdeen

Lyshy Kong Leong poon chong Stanley

Kurn

Nothing taken

Boat and property.. not value.

Rice Suns, and other articles

Boat and property

Money, Fice and slothing

Boat and property

hven, thing on board. Bont and property

مو

حمة

Passengers' baggage Boat and property- Cash, clothing, te.

Passengers' baggage & money

お

مو

おうおうおう

not valued

مو

1000

126

100

not valued

white iren-

مو

Money and other articles not valued Money, buns and other articles.

مو

800

Sccumber 124 Fishing Boat

yoong Wong atten

сер

Canton

Aberdeen

Trading Font

Fishing Boat

Foong asing Yeeh asow

Stanley

Trading Smuk Le Than

کو کچھ

Imall not boat "Chung fook you Stanley

12th Fishing Boat Lychin for

19th Small Fast Boat As quen troi

Fishing Boat Chung you Roy Stainley

Hung Koy too

hong trong

Guns, clothing and other articles Curd, clothing and Bedding. Boat and property-

منو

JongKong

Sugar, and ther articles.

Chin-chew

Coal, Rice, wis other articles

Boat and property Money, Tothing, He..

ま

مو

39 49

1851.

January

Prading Brat

Lum achow

Ngan ale

اب اسلام کی

Vast Coast Luroan

10th Fishing Boat

Cheang awa

Stanicy

16th Baccay Borali 1/48

chun achew

21th Word Bronk

To quin fat

trung trong Aberdeen

Må ye shing

West coast

Pigs, fish skins, & other articles. not valued Post and Property.

مو

Money, Grium, & parrengers Bagage

Money, clothing & other articles.

Sto

до

Brat, Pigs, flour, $700, Caci 40000, and other articling:

February 24th Irating bat

March April 75

Chow Kum ting then

Tow you tim

chun ye

Mum

95 Fishing Boat Foong show fook

105

307

Mary 135

مادر

Junie 1th Trading Boat

20% Jult Bout

231 Fishing Bost

24th Passage Boat

23 Salt Brak

August 20€ Fishing Boat

26th Salt Boat

September 245 Passage Grat

betober 10% Fishing Bout

125 Trading Boat

19th Passage Boat

છે

232 Fishing Boat

Laong chow how Thung hop che Larny Kum Sharong achung

you

chin shew

Merdan

2,000 piculs of Peas, Rice +other articles_ not valued 200 piculs of Flour, 50 piculs Syster shells, 152 basket of dried figs, money, cash + other articles not valued. Salt fish, clothing & other articles

Clothing and other articles Boat and property

Canton

Wong shay chun Amy Kong

Ringhon

Unknown

Fam ayum Chow atone Low hoi hop

Canton East Coast Stanley East Coast Macas

Chow atong Cheong a you Chunachoong Hongkong

yoong asung

Le ayou Chun akung

Ari forng Houstong Shenk-The

مو

مع

من

مو

Boat, 430 buckets salt fiel, $200, Cauch 1,000, 40. S?

Boat and Cargo, 1000 ricus salt jpch. &. Boat and property

Bort and property

Boat + args of Opinum, SpyBlase, to.

Money, Rice, clothing and ther articles, not valued

Boat and property

Money, Rice, clothing tother articûs

Passengers' baggage &c.

Money and clothing Boat, & cargo & fowls, pigs, to.

Money, fruits, Rice + passengers' Baggage

clothing and money..

not valued

4000

265

whole cr

127

Brat redemed for $45.

Don

4 other fishing Boats caried off the same time, toners unknown..

¡Cnother Boat was taken

[at same time.

1851 bctober

کر کو

November

287 Fishing Bout 295 Word Bout

34 Trading Boat

Wong asing

HongKong

Fish Nets, and other articles. not valued.

128

yu cam frong

Cowloong

Boat & carys, 4oo piculs wood, clothing, &c.

255

who's Crew.

4. Parrage Boat 165

s hing shing

$1700, Cash 49000, Fish & passengers baggage. not volwêr.

Cum achoi

chin-chew

Medicines, hers, tortoise shells, to.

1,000

Chun

232 Frading Boat

16th Harbour Brost 1:250

cum Kai chun

Jaike hung

Canton

Cargo of Sundries Fish, Clothing, f..

4000

not valued.

chun chun choi

Hongkong

30 balls of Opium.

Canton

scccmber 9th Fishing Brat

20th Trading Boat

trong tin tác achoon;

Singhri

Boat and property-

21th Fishing Boat

Cake fat hoy

Масло

Aberdeen

Wont & Cargo of Rice Lugar, Dil, to,

Boat and Cargo of Potatoes, He.

whole Bew

120

Boat and property.

not valued.!

whole Ben-

252 Trading Bront

265

29th Fast Brat

Cheang Anning cheang she fat Abirdien

31th Passage Boat N. 48 Unknown

Houjing.

Chuin who

rast Coast

800 piculs scuttle fish, suoney

Junonn

Poultry, and other articles.

Money, Suns, clothing, fother articles. Fo Passengers proverty.

مو

3000

1852

Canuary

February

March

April

June

set Eating

10th

Eating Boat

15th Passage Brat

2/24

Ichun achoong

Chrong tong fook

Le achat 173 Mun atin

22nd, Fishing Boat 24th Passage Nont 1.95 Passage Boat

303

*. *. t

15# Trading Boat 197

6th Passage Mont

242 Fishing Boat 4th Passage Bout

مل

6th Fishing Boat

153

* Passage Nost

21th Word Boat

27th Fishing Boat 4 Sampan

Too fat qui Chung Ayun Loey atong

143 Le apoon

chain sin ting New low wei

Yoong akwi Lum achun

man wong

Wong Wong atai 1.45 Wan hak tien

6th Trading Boont Presage Boat

19th Fishing Boat

20%

jeh

Chung awong

Jam wo sun

Chin-chew

Canton

HongKong

کر کی

East Coast Масно

rast Const Lumu chun

trong trong

бинтам chun chreen

Aberdeen

Ho low po Chung you chun Macas

poo fook

chun afook

Wong wong chun

HrupKong rast Coast Canton

Chaong hop chuen Aberdeen

Ly fat che

Boat, & Cargo of Alum. not valued

Boat + Cargs of Sugar, Rice, Gil, to. Sundries.

Suns, $500,& passengers bagages, not valued

Boat and property

حمية

おおお

Guns, Money & pasengers Engage &

Price, Ri, huoney, & clothing

Guns, and Passeng. Baggage & Boat and Cargo

Cargo of Word, Bricks & Files - not valued Bout and augo of flour-

"is, Fonds, and other article. Fish, clothing, fo..

ед

Mona, Guns & other articles. Pice, Shamshu, and money Bost, Salt fish, clothing, He.. nstvalued Passengers mony, and baggage

Moner, Rice, Salt Fish, to.. not calmed

Boat and property-

Clothing and other articles-

Boat, and cargo of dried fich

Bontor carys of rice, bil, suretineat, flour, &c. Boat and passengers property. Bout and property.

حمد

not valued!

600

1600

1100

123

Jam assi

Taiping

Stanley

Chen

chun

Houghtong.

Cash 23,000, and other articles. &

61 114

whole Bew

whole Brew

1/4

130

CLIC

uly

1852

47 Rating Boat

10th Fishine Bont

16th Trading Sunk

214 Fishing Boat

30th Passage Bront

مایند

144 Fishing Boat

20% Trading Boat

August 6th

کر لو

تم کو

لكلمات سعد

Chun

ayu

Joo Kwork hing

Hoi foong Anykny Singapore Juncan

Chun achung

I Wong tons hoong StongKong

To quel moey Wan asce

Chun anyow Ma

ayun

Stanley

Arfoong

Chin-chew-

Lun tai choong Canton

Wong chun hing Macas

7th Passage Moat

11th Carys Bont

Wons out sing

chu

Масто

you hop

HongKong

Passage Brat Trating Boat

Chun Ku

Le no

choing

hast Coast Масте

Theat-Re

ayu

Kurek woons lin

Hongkong

chun schup yip hok tiri Ngs shoons

Cheong aching

25%

September 33 Fishing Boat

October

9th Trading Boat

Parange Boat 72 Trading Boat Passage Boat

# Fast Boat

yo ako

Torna/Kron Hongkong

East Coast

Jami achor

Angsong

112 Prasage Boat

Jan Koy lop Chun lung ho

Anyitoy

Canton

Brat Flary of fish potatoes & Rice - not valued. Cash and clothing

Fatings, Beitsmest, Cinnamon, 4o.

Grium, Sugs, Salt fish, nets, toc.

Buns, and Passengers baggage.

Boat and property.-

not valued

Nets, clothing, and Cash &

Lugar, barley, rattans, cash, guns, Ho.. d

день,

Boat & carse of rice, Pigs, sugar, wc. Fruits, fouls, to.

Pie, Guns, anchors, money, te.. $

выш

Boat and property-

Brat, Rice, clothing, to.

مو

Boat, and cargo of rice, sugar, pigo, tc. -

Boat and property..

Fruits, eggs, fowls, Rice, &c.

not valued

Boat and property- not valued

Cash, clothing, He..

Brost, and cargo of Opinen, and For Fowls, regs, & clothing. not valued, Money, Ornaments, and clothing. $900, Cash 43,000, Buns, Sugar, Rattaus,

Sandalwood, to. not valued He.

Opium, Money, clothing & other articles. I Rice, Brackers, surney, H.

800

530

5500

400

6,000

3700

67 130

130

131

October

1852

157 Fishing Bont

18th Trading Boat

19th

20th Cargo Bont

November 144 Trading Boat

chu

aper Le ahe

Wong aseen

chun chuen

Weet Const

Singapore

chung app

28th Trading Boat

Chun ache

30th Fishing Boat

Maong afat

Ma afoong

HongKong Toongshan Cowloong hast Coast

J Harbour Boat

Too ashing Chun akum Ho atai

Hofkong

www

doy

Macar

// - Trading Boat 28th Stone Bost

27%

December 18th Fishing Bost

26 Trading Sunk 30+ Paringe Boat

Too

Chun Ka hing

Sung

asin

Hongkong

Chin-chew

Aberdeen

Shun tung

Karny ping Kwong Peng chow.

Boat and property-

not valued

Boat, and cargo of pigs, & Crevanuts- & Gold bars, Grium, Birsonests, feathers santabood,

money, and other articles.

Boat and property.

not valued

$1200, pium, cash, crapes, *c. go

Cash and Clothing

Boat Fearge fligo, frode, Rice, re. $1 Boat and property

Opium, money, long clott, Mueticine to. I Bront and property

Boat and property

مو

$ $ $

حمية

uns, $1900, ornaments, peas, shamshu te. D Bont and passengers baggage Di

12,000

78 141

}

whole crew

2000

1853

Lei

Lei foot tai Wong Kei

Ping hoi

Boat and property-

not valued

wong

January 17* Fishing Bont-

February

March

19#

تم کو

21th Trating Boat 28* Passage Mont 3144 Fishing Boat

ses

12/4

9th Passage Boat 19th Fishing Boat

تحریکو

10th Harbour Boont

14th Fishing Boat

15th Trading Boat 19th Fishing Boat

28th Passage Boat 26th Fishing Boat

3025

124

gosh Trading Boat

April 4th Fishing Boat

Wong Kong your Le achen

shun ayse

e among

Chun

apoon

Wong suing fring

Poon ahon

Seu chen

Mum

Stanley Joong Koon Cowloong

Aberdeen

Stanley

Canton

Масло

Aberdeen

choong wo yook Kwock choing boy Stanley Laong Koon hoy Ringhoi

Chaong chow

e asee

Chun hing chuana Маска

Kwock me sow

chun afoo Lum atsak Ho chun

yun

Le check chun

is he hop.

Stanley Aberdeen

Hongkong Масте

hast Coast

Chaong chow

trọng trong Chang chow Aberdeen

Chun Kwong sing chung asing Chu tuk choong Arong hak sing Kwock yoong yik Aberdeen.

hast Coast

Bont, and cargo of boken glass

Prat & passengers baggaje - not valued Money, clothing, He.

Clothing, nets, fe. Boat and property

Passengers' money & baggage Boat and property.

कु

Clothing, and other articles. Money, Suns, bets, fo..

not valued!

میرگاه

مال

Boat and property- Money, rice, clothing be. Money, rice, Guns, clothing. I Boat and property-

مو

1000 piculs salt fish, Guns, clothing. Murney, Cash, Cake, Guns,

Bout Property Money, clothing, &c. Boat & Property

Salt fish, clothing, money,

Boat & property, charcoal

Boat & property-

مو

கக்

منو

78.167

N N

141

132

~ N

D.Aril

彝

1853.

from

March 1849 to April 1855..

Property Strien

ralus in 3ollars.

& men

Estimated Yumber Number | Number

♫ men

of men "rived wounded carried off.

| |

hast Coast

Boat and

cargo of Poultry

300

167

Remarks.

לעד

7th Trading Boat

تو کیم

Ing

asam

Choong kong chun

12th Trading Sunk

Money, Medicines, peas, suuts, bothing re. not valued

Lum Kwei Kock

Fokien.

Boat and cargo- of Bicho de man-

Betel muto, sugar, Follars, He.

•

Total

173

Total number of Piracies 217-

133

-Piracy took place on the 27th February last- reported on the 12th April,

Piracies up to 28€ !larch 1853, reported to (Signed) C. May,

Superintendent of Police,

at present acting Theriff, to.

Piracus since 26#Mare ( 1853,reported to (signed) D. R. Caldwell,

Acting Superintendent

Note Wear of Grinim that the piracies cummerated in the

above Return are not more than one third of the retual number committed between the dates specified.

Love Come?

Colonial Secretary

(Signed) 2. May

9. R. Caldwell.

Iespatch N28 57 1853.

Enclosure Nil in

יולי רי

to 12th April, 1853. Committed from 14 March 1849,

"Peturn of Reports of Pracies

hu 6502

List of Piracies communicated by the Commandant of Cowloong to the Chief Magistrate of Police.

Date.

Locality.

134

Nature of Piracy.

passage.

than 60

1851 Dec 25. Capringmoon A large sea going junk attacked by two

west coast occsels containing men - 2 seamen killed and 2 wounded; the

taken

away,

1857 Dec. 27. The great-

Lema island.

1862 Jan. 6. Lyemoon .

1852 Jan.

Mook moon

passage.

1852 June 29. For ning.

1852 July 1. The great

junk, clothing, and

cargo and the rest of the crew made priconess.

A large sea going junk attacked by Pirates;

money

and cargo were plundered, and 4 the crew were made prisoners.

of the

A large sea going junk attacked by three piratical for vessels; Low Ahhock kitted,

many wounded, the cargo plundered.

A small junk attacked by 2 piratical For vessels; money, clothing

and other

property plundered, and 3 of the crew made captives.

A boat attacked by a large salt junk ; 4 of the crew and 4 women made prisoners, and the boat and property taken away.

2 fishing boats chased by 2 piratical Cor

the other was

Lema island vessels; ond

one escaped,

taker, together with her

crew and

& property .

Date.

Locality.

1852 July 9.

The great

Nature of Siracy.

A Cor vessel attacked by 2 piratical___.

Lema island. vessels, and her crew, both males and

females,

made prisoners.

1852. July 8. The great

Lema ieland.

1852 Aug 13. The great

Lema island

Date

Locality.

1853

Tai sing.

The

were

fired at

1853 Jan

3 Jan.

2 For veseels in company and attacked by 2 piratical veesels; crews, consisting of 14 in number,

taken

away.

were

than 60

A sea-going junk attacked by a west coast vessel containing

clothing, cargo, away.

men,

crew carried a

1852. Sept. 12. Muck moon. A sea

and ten of her

a going junk attacked by 22 Hoi shaw piratical vessels ; Lund Ahchooi killed, and all the clothing and cargo plundered.

1852 Dec. 3. Hoon hum. A stone boat was

loading stones at

Hoon hume; during the night time taken possession of by pirates, and carried away, together with the workmen.

1852 Dec. 16. The entrance of The Toon king passage boat attacked the Sai choong by a large Sock koo piratical vessel

(west stream) carrying & masts; the crew were

Lo-tai-pahn driver into the water, and made their exape; the boat, pigs, fish and money were all carried away.

Nature of Piracy?

sea-going junk Kum man

135

thing

attacked by eight piratical vessels ;

plundered from her Drugs, Ginseng and other things.

3. Muck moon. A passage bout attacked by 2 piratical vessels; 4 men were driven into the water

and drowned, // men wounded, cargo and

clothing plundered.

At the back A fishing boat was attacked by pirates; the boat together with her

of Poo toi.

1852 Dec. 26 At the entrance

taker

away.

crew were

A vessel attacked by several piratical

of Sing hoi craft; the vessel, the family of Los cheon

keet, and a crew

taken a

Away.

of 15 men

15 men were all

Lye moon. A wood-boat attacked by a small

piratical junk ; the clothing, wood and cargo were plundered.

1853 fan. 31. The great A fishing for vessel attacked by

by Go Lema island Piratical Cors; money and other property

plundered; one man made a prisoner.

1853 Jan. 31. Lye

moon.

A small fishing boat attacked by two piratical Hak how boats with cloth sails; wounded Lai-

ming

on the head;

away.

men

clothing and his children carried

Nature of Piracy .

suen wan. 2 for vessels, while at anchor at

Date

Locality.

1853. Jan. 17. Leong

1853. Jan. 2.8.

1853. Mar. 2.

1853 Mar. 3.

linh

Leong

suen wan during

during the night,

were taken

off

possession of by pirates and sailed

westward.

Chung toh A paccage boat attacked by pirates armed with sharp knives; money was

kook at

Teef fook. plundered, and bhun Assen was cut

and drained.

A For vessel attacked by pirates.

44 For vessels attacked and taken by

Pirates.

Alarge For vessel attacked by pirates.

Cotal number of Piracies reported.

(Crue Copy),

27.

Mane Colonial Secretary.

(Copy) No 22.

گی

Sit,

under

H. M. St. Sloop Hermes,

136

Hongkong, 9 March, 1853.

In pursuance of your order of the 4th. inst., I proceeded to sea in H. M. St. Sloop

5t command on the morning of the 5%. but, owing to the fog which prevailed on that day and the next, I was able only to go to -Chelang), where I obtained intelligence of the pirates alluded to in the letter of M2 Wilson. On the night of the 7th. I passed

as it were in order

near 5.

ressels

battle off Breaker

ofr

Sailing Point; but, as mistakes might

the darkness, and as some

arise

owing

of them might.____

escape, I passed about 12 miles to the east = ward of them, and anchored till daylight. On the 8th. I returned; at 7 A. M. observed 5

Massie,

Captain C. L. Maccia,

Senior Officer in China,

&c,

де

&e.,

18:

! GX

vessels anse

answering the description of the Pirate_

junks working to windward : on

-seeing us they).

lacked off shore, as if to intercept us, not knowing :

our character, as we were under sail to deceive

them. On

our nearer

observing that

approach, and I suppose

we stood close in shore to cut

off

their retreat, 2 tacked and made for the shore,

and succeeded to get among

the rocks off

Breaker Point, where the Hermes could not- follow. I despatched the boats under Lt.

Burtons, and on their

rearing, the Junks opened

fire on them : finding this, I pushed in in the

да

w gun

to bear and fire a few

steamer, got our bow well directed shot, which, and the aver approach

arearer

of the boats, induced the Pirates to take to their sampans : they landed, followed by) Lieutenant. Burton and his party, who captured 3 and would have captured more, but that I made his recall, seing a great_ number of the villagers turn out armed, I was doubtful for whate purpose; they however

chased the Pirates and stopped them. I then

backed out and went in chace of the others, 37 leaving Lieutenant Burtow and the boats to leave with the 2 captured junks.

چشمه

Other two piratical vessels finding

that they could not excape, closed, and lashed

themselves together, prepared to fight, and sent

men

aloft to throw stink- pots, a

as we

alongside of them firing musketry :

ranged up

cloved

as we

they put their helms hard over and

8 got under commenced throwing stinkpots most

our bows,

furiouely . We then backed off and opened fire

to crass, if they

them, offering to cease, but they would not :

them below with

if they would yield,

: finally, having driven

- grape canister and mucketry,

Lieutenant. Burton, who had returned some time

previously, boarded and took

boarded and took possession,

possession, without

any casualty

on our

part . A large number 5 picked up by

overboard; some were)

jumped ove

boats

The

our

fifth junk was taken

was taken possession

司

of without much resistance.

One of these piratical vessels was in a sinking state ; I therefore abandoned her : 2 her crew would not leave, and, on Lieutenant-

Burton attempting to force them up from below, commenced thro

throwing stinkpots. A second loet

her rudder, and became so

the sea of this

unm

We in

unmanageable morning, that I felt bound

to set fire to and abandon her. The remaining

three

are

close at hand, in charge of Mr. Fraser, Master of this steam-sloop : Icart them off

this

morning, in consequence of the difficulty and danger of attempting to tow them in the

sea that was running.

These Pirates had captured an Amoy

junk and robbed her ; I liberated the junk, and have brought the Captain down as a witness;

I have also brought four witnesses from

Chelang) and from junks.

these vessels

rvere

identified as those that had fired on the village

of Chelang,

and also chased a fact cargo

cargo-boat.

registered at Honghong. Their

crews wore red

turbans, dresses trimmed with red, and rest 33

badges

their

arms.

I am happy to be able to report

that there has not been a casualty on board,

beyond a slight scald or two from stinkpots, and only such trifling damage in cutting

gear and sails

used 4.9

as we can

repair

our

bound.

We have been 70 hours under steam,

Tons of Coal and 2 of Fire-wood

I have, &e.,

(Signed) E. Gardiner Fishbourne,

Commander.

(Frue lopy),

Maine bolonial Secretary

(

Curn over.

Return of Armament &c, of captured. Piratical vessels.

Crew:-

کا

Armament.

Description.

Guns. 12 prs. 6 prs. 4883 Jord

other arms.

Men.

Captured.

Women Boys. Children.

Believed to have been

Growned Hilled. Escaped.

Remarks .

Wounded.

10 capture.

3 Great number of

2nd

جوتی

4 spears, stinkpots,

2 gingalls, a few

}

th.

I matchlocks, shields,

I dangermany 5 seriously

3 slightly

Gestroyed.

Sunk.

I mortally- I died last night.

5th

a quantity of powder,

shot, &c.

was 140 in number.

The captured men state their total force was 140

(Feweloper), Marine

Colonial Secretary.

(Signed)

E. Gardiner Fishbourn

Commander. I

Despatch 1.28.171853.

Inclosure N°3 in

R.M., of the capture 45.

Report by Commenter Fishbourne-

5 Piratical

the gutte March 1853. Boats by A. M. Steamir "Hermes,"

Proportions of a reusel recommended for the

Service

of Hongkong, the Canton River, &c,

Length from 70 to 73 feet,

Jons

and about 80 Tone

burthen, with as light draught of water as

possible; to be constructed on the most-

approved principle.

Mode of propulsion

screw

Nominal power of Engines 20 horses, on the high

pressure principle, and fitted to work

expansively. Boiler warranted to work to

100th pressure on the

the square

inch .

General working pressure from 45 to 50 lbs Screw to ship and unship.

The vessel to stow 15 Tons of coals, to be rigged

að a

a fore and aft schooner, (with large sails), to be fitted with a long 18-pounder gur

она

pivot, in the most convenient. place for working

it, and two brass 6-pounders.

Should objections be taken to the

working high pressure, an increase in the

nominal horse power and size of the vessel will

ᄅ

be requisite . There is at precent a small American steamer constructed on the high pressure principle working daily with great success between Whampoa and

Canton.

(Signed) J. C. Hoseason.

(Quefopy),

Colonial Secretary

ворот

No. 82.

In 6507

Victoria, Hongkong, 15th. April, 1853.

141

In consequence of the almost daily

reports of piracies occurring.

in these waters, I

am induced to address this communication

you

with a view to my obtaining your

opinion as to the

as to the best onode of suppressing a

evil, which has now assumed so

to grave a shape

as to threaten the trade of this Colony, indepens -

ently of the daily loss of life, which the_ Colonial Police Reports bring to my notice. The Gun-boat stationed here in the month of February, 1832, does not from experience, appear to be at all adapted for giving chase to Pirate boats, or sufficiently effective to deter the attacks of Pirates against trading Junks

and ever

Boats conveying passengers, close to the harbours of Hongkong ; but, as this is a point

Captain Sir William Hoste, Bart, R.N. Senior Naval Officer.

•

which you

upon which

are

much better able to form

ай

opinion than I am, I shall be glad to receive any

proposal or

afford

suggestion you may be so good as to

me on this important question,

deeply affecting the interests of the Colony .

"When I have had the honor of your reply, it is my intention to address Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies on this subject, and I trust. His Grace will, consequence, be pleased to give directions such as will greatly tend to the diminution of the atrocities which are constantly being perpetrated by the hordes of Pirates infecting this island, as

the whole of the adjacent coasts.

I have, &c.

well as

Wm. . (signed) Won Jervois

Acting Governor.

(True Copy),

Colonial Secretary,

Copy-

Sir

M65

142

4. M. Ship "Spartan"," Hong Kong, 15th April, 1858,

I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter

of this day's date, requesting my pinion as to the beet moder

the Piracies which suppressing

1in-

waters.

you

are

daily occurrence in these

In reply, I beg leave to

that

inform

from the opportunities!

have had of forming His Excellency

opinion

Major General Jerosis, Th. A.,

Acting Governor,

Hongkong-

during the short time I have

been on this Station, I would

suggest that a small Steamer

itationed at this place would be. the most available means

checking, if not entirely putting

this neighbourhood,

down, Piracy in this

in might be manned when

squire: from the

the Senin Officer's Ship tationed here, and by this arrangement be at no

to the Crown.

great cost

With regard to the Gun Boat

fitted out

for

the purpose of checking Piracy, I consider her totally unfit to perform this Service, and Captain Massie, the late Sinion

Officer for a great length of time

this division

the Station 143

expressed to me the same opinio._;

I had occasion to send her out a

few

weeks since to search for two

fou

Piratical cunks, and her cailing

lities were

qualities

that in

inferin

rion Kind

the

that, although she saw one of

Piratical Brats, she could not

overtake her.

But I must take the liberty

of observing to your Excellency that it is perfectly useless being made by

any efforts sen to destion these

Rovers, unless moe

stringent

measures are taken to prevent their landing

this Island;

in two instances which have come

my knowledge

the Piratical Boats

to my

were driven on

shore, and their Crews

landed at Stoughtong without.

molestation; of a Piratical Junk destroyed by the Mandarin Boats in Tytam Bay, and in sight of the Sun Boat, Landed armed within Gun-chot

on one occasion the Crew

make

the Fort at Stanley, and mink their

way

into the interin of this Island

of thi

without interruption, though Detachment of A. M. Ayion Rifles

stationed at that place

In the absence of a Steamer from this anchorage, piracies become more frequent and mine

144

daring, but I can assure you'ld

that

every

endeavour has been and

will be made by A. M. Ships Stationed here, to check the atrocities committed by the hordes & Pirates in this neighbourhood, though, with the means at my disposal at present, it is quite impossible effectually to put a

stop, or even to check them._

I have, Ho..

(Signed) W. Hoste,

Captain Senior Officer

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary-

រ

(Copy).

Schoner "Gephyr,

145 th

Hongkong, April 19th 1853.

The Senior Naval Officer

China.

I now beg leave to bring to

。 your

notice

ax attack made by Pirates on the schooner

Zephyr,

under

mney

owned by Messrs. Dent & be., and

command. On the 14th.

On the 144th April I

:left Chin chew bound to Amoy, with

valuable

cargo

board, and at 1/1⁄2 past four

in the afternoon a large west coast

junk

heavily armed and largely

manned bore down

on the schooner; with the intention to come

their guns

alongside, the Chiness standing by their in readiness to fire. When within three quarters of a mile, I commenced firing my guns at him, (of which he took no notice, but still stood on for the schooner), but without striking him. We crossed his bows and left him actern when within half a mile. He then hauled his wind

and slood to the northward, when I immediately

ceased firing.

At . /1⁄2 past seven in the

the eve

evening, another

large junk of the same description came out

" from under the land, (from which we were__

distant about

mile and a

half),

(), and was

standing right for the schooner : when about.

a third of a mile off, fired at him, and, as still continued his coured for the schooner, I fired again, and struck him before the main.

mast, between wind and water. He then

lowered his foresail, and opened fire on the

schomer, firing from heavy guns,

the shot

passing close by the schooner, and seen plainly striking the water. When I saw that

the junk did not attempt to follow the schooner,

I did not fire any

одино

at him.

When I arrived at Amoy, I reported what. I have now stated to the officer of B. M. Str. Rattler who boarded the schooner there.

H.M.

I beg, the,

вед

(Signed)

N.B.

ale that

W. Morice

(Signed) John Master of the schooner Zephyr

The second junk

was said on

146

was so close that

board could be distinctly

us all on board the schooner, after the

heard by

second shot

was

fired by

board

were)

us. The Chinese

on)

vociferating to fire at and take the schooner, and using most. threatening language,

bood

saying that they would kill every soul the schooner. A small junk was close actern of the schooner, standing in, and him they took, mediately after we passed, firing two large -wall- pieces or ginjalls into him.

(Signed) John W. Morice. (Crue Copy)

(signed) William Pedder. Harbor Master & Marine Magistrate,

1 Crue Copy1,

lonial Secretar

Secretary

•

Despatch 1.28 17 1853.

Encloure N.

No 29.

Financial.

6910 Gong Kong

Victoria, Hongkong,

RECEIVED Victoria,

JULY 6

1853

My Lord Duke,

147

28th. April, 1853.

I have the honor to enclose copy

orial

Memorial of a

I from Mrs. Hall, widow of

Sergeant Hall, late. Turnkey of the Victoria

Coppy to Frees For Pafle 2.

153.

Furtt, Desk, 16 Aug. 157

Xely 155.

forwarded to me

by the

Jail, which was

Acting Sheriff, who recommended the prayer of the Petition to the consideration of the__

Lovernment.

I brought

this case

of distress before

the Executive Council on the 12th instant, and

: being unanimously agreed that the destitution of the widow and orphans

and charitable consideration,

wad

was wr

the

worthy of grave

Sum

of £50

• passed to provide them with a passage to

New

His Grace

: Zealand, where the late Sergeant Halls

The Duke of Newcastle,

Letter

Naval officer, repating an- "made by two "Piratical

Schooner" Zephyr" to the Senior from the Master of the

Junk's to

attempt

capture

19# April, 1853.

the Schooner.

ye,

Jo.relatives reside : and I trust that, under the

bereaved and helpless state of the widow and orphans, this small grant will meet with the sanction of Your Grace . I have further to report that Mr. Hall sailed for Australia

in the ship "Planet" with her two children

the

Byth instant, as is

shown

Mr.

May's report of that date, copy of which

is attached.

Mr. Merivale.

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Ney.

oun opinion is that this

I have the honor to be,

"With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace' s

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant, Mpm Servois .

deceased only served the Colony 13 month Sheen too easily paped seeing

& theat tiis fansiely

are alleged to be in Best I apprehendt

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the Government Houghong.

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I have to acknow-:

· Ledge the receipt of

Your Despatch N.29 the 28` of lepril reporting that with

the con advice) consent

the Easentive finned.

had

of Whong, you given a Gratuity of

450 to the Wadow

and orphan Children of Sergeant Wall Late Sunkey of Victoria Jail, to provide

the

them

——

them with Papages to New Zealand.

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Gov 69rotthong

Sir L. Trevelyan KCB Treasury.

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MRE. Peel Duke of Newcastl 15.

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21. July /53.

I am directed by

149

the Duke of Newcastle of

to transmit to

прои

for the information the Lords fommes

of the Treasury the Copy

of a Despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong reporting the issue of a Gratinty of t:50 to the Widow and Children of Sergeant Hall, late Jurnkey of the Victoria Jail to enable them to proceed

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to New Zealands

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Sirbes Bonham BT. KOR

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MRF Peet

Sir

16. Aug. /53.

have to acknowledge

Monday the 16 the receipt of Mbenerals

Jervois Despatch N 29,

of the 28 April last reporting the isone da Athen abrataity of £50

to the Widow children Sergeant Hall, loke Turnkey of Victoria Bark, at Mong Kong. As the money in

question has actually

been

A B D D

been expended, I

arn

iniwilling to withhold my consent to it's issue, but I must point out to you that Sergeant

Hall did not meet with his death from injuries received in

the extention

his official duties, and his Widow had, therefore no clanes

whatever to a Gratuity You will distinctly

that

vvederstand

Such

151

such payments cannot be savetioned in future

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152

His Excellency the Governor in Council,

The Petition of Margaret Hall, widow

of George Hall, late Sergeant of the Police Force of this Colony, Humbly Sheweth-

That your

Selitioner's husband died

in the mouth of March last, when Curnkey the Victoria Jail, to which appointment he was removed from the Police Force of this Colony, wherein he had previously served for twelve

months, and that her late husband was

a person of irreproachable character, as car

be testif

tectified by Mr. May. Petitioner is Female Curnkey of Victoria Jail, for which

she receives

from the Government the sum

of Five dollars per month, but as she has two children, with no other means at her disposal, her husband having left her and the children totally destitute, she is desirous of

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taking the orphans to the Colony of New Zealand, where, at Auckland, the family

of her late husband reside, and who being farmers and well to do in the world, it is more

than probable she and her babes would find

house, but in her present distressed cir

cumstances she is unable to defray the expenses of her voyage to New Zealand, and therefore throws herself on the

mercy of this Government, fully hoping that as His Excellency Major General Jervois an old and distinguished soldier, he will : take her bereaved state into his kind consi- -deration, and together with the honorable

nembers of the Executive Council cause her with her two helpless children, (one 3 years of age-

and the other only eight months), to be sent to New Zealand, and Petitioner

be grateful for such kindness.

will ever

Petitioner begs to attach a Discharge Certificate from the 64th. Regiment

now in India, her

now

"as

late husband having served therein six years and nearly four months - and at the time of purchasing his discharge with the intention of settling in New Zealand, he was Canteen Lergeant of the 64 - Petitioner mentions this fact, as it clearly)

shows that her late husband

was a

"Regiment.

a good and

trustworthy man, possessing the confidence of the Commanding officer of his Regiment .

She now

respectfully submits her

case and that of her two children thus left destitute in this Foreign country, so distant from their native land, to your merciful_ and charitable attention, feeling assured

that

you

will view our

position in its true light.

th.

unfortunate

(Signed) Margaret Hall.

Victoria, 11th April, 1853,

(Fruelopy),

Maine

Colonial Secretary.

•

(Copy.)

Parchment Certificate.

26910

H. M's 64th Regiment of Foot

Ther

154

are to certify that George Hall, Sergeant, born in the Parish of Ballinderry

or near the Town of Moira in the County of Antrim - was enlisted at Antrim for the aforesaid Corps on the 19th. Dect: 1844, at the age of Eighteen years.

years. That he has carved in

the Army for 6 years and 291 days -

was

Corporal 1 year and 12 7 days, At Sergeant

1 year and 205 days, and in India 241⁄2 years . That he is discharged in consequence of having

of Eighteen Pounds sterling :

paid the sum

(Signed) J. Stopford, Lt. Col.

Dated at Camp, Kurraches, Commanding Officer

16th. September, 1881.

H. M's. 64th Regiment.

Head Quarters

Mahableshwar

Octr. 25. 1851.

Discharge of Sergeant George Hall confirmed.

Very good

(signed) J. Grey,

Lieutenant General Comt in Chief. Rombay Army.

Character

(Signed) J.Stopford, St. fol. Commanding H. M's 64th. Regt.

Justopy Manne

th.

Colonial Secretary

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£691

12th.

April, 1853.

155

I have the honor to remark upon

the foregoing petition, for His Excellency the Acting Governor's information, that the late husband of the petitioner, George

Hall, served twelve months in the Police,

and

mard,

was

- gave satisfaction : he of superior ability,

was a

sober

consequence

and in conse

appointed. Curnkey at the Victoria Jail . He died about one month after his

appointment . His widow, the petitioner, has two children, and her present means

are as

of living and circumstances represented by her. It would be an act of great kindness, if the Government furnishes a passage for the petitioner and

The Honble

St. Col. Caine;

Colonial Secretary.

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her children to Auckland, where her late

husband's family resido.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) C. May,

Act: Sheriff

P.P. I beg to remark that the deceased

made known to me that he came

fromd

India to Chinx, believing that he should have the best opportunity of going hence to his family at Auckland.

в. (Signed) C. May

(True Copy

Maine

Colonial Secretary.

156

Inatos

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1029 & 1853.

to / in Desp:

(Copy).) сворд

Liv

Sheriff's Department, Victoria, Hongkong $57

27th April, 1853.

I have the honor to report to you for

the information of His Excellency the Acting Governor that, in accordance with directions conveyed by your

instant, granting

letter No. 73, dated 12th.

a sum

of Fifty pounds

towards the payment of a passage from hence

to New Zealand for Mrs Hall and two

late

children, the widow and orphans of a

_that a passage

Jail,

turnkey at Victoria was obtained for the sum granted from Hong =

kong to Sydney), (via Manila), in the ship Planet," Buckham, master, and that Mrs.

Hall and her two children sailed in that

vessel this

morning.

The Honorable Lieut. Coll. W. Caine,

Colonial Secretary,

Margarch the

Petition Hall, widow of

late. Turnkey of

the

Victorias Jail, praying

for

herself and 2 children

free passage for

to New

report supporting

Acting Sheriff's

Zealand, with

chas

prayer of

the

Petitioner,

te.

11th and 12th April, 1853.

&c.,

&o.

મ

I beg to remark that Mrs. Hall had

sufficient sum of money) in her possession, (the

result of a private subscription), to convey her from

Sydney

of going.

to Auckland, the place she is desirous

I have, &c.,

(Signed) C. May),

Acting Sheriff.

(Trueloky),

Copy

Maine Colonial Pecretary

158

Inclosur

No 29 of 1853.

ure No 2 in Desp:

No. 30.

Miscellaneous .

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Office Jou 7 32.

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Victoria, Hongkong,

JULY 6

1853

May Lord Duke,

29th. April, 1853.

159

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of the Circular from Downing Street

of the 2nd. January 1853, and having brought

before the Executive Council of

the same

this Colony

report,

That

on the 26th instant, now

beg to

no Ordinance has been passed for the

grant of Patents in this Colony.

1 yet been applied for.

none

having

In event of Englich Patents extending to this Colony, a transcript of the same

might be lodged

in the Supreme Court here, which would sufficiently establish the proof

and

His Grace

identity of the document.

The Duke of Newcastto,

se,

&c.

Report by

left for Sydney,

Mrs Hall and children.

heriff, stating that the acting

their

in the 27th April, /853.

way to New Zealand,

יי

With regard

to the expediency of the

grant of Patents being extended to this Colony,

the Executive Council agreed

the opinion

that such extension was not advisable; indeed,

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it would be nearly useless, particularly. when the circumscribed limits of Hongkong are borne in mind, and from it's being close to the mainland of China, great facilities would offer for vending or fabricating patented

matter in our own

vicinity,

as well as at all

the Ports of China . Should it, however, become

necessary

to extend English Patents to this

Colony, the Patent being lodged in the Supreme Court, ( as previously stated by

me in

this

Despatch), would, I imagine, fully afford the proof thereof.

I bey to attach for Your Graces information a copy of the Proceedings of the Executive Council, as connected with the foregoing matter, together with the Attorney

No. 1.

Na 2.

130

General's opinion thereon.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Maj Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

17m Senesis.

[

Mr. Merinte

Myth (Clarkey

Patents,

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Acting Governor Jervois

Victoria, Hougtions, 29th April, 1853.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.

2 Inclosures.

N$30.

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January,

to the extension of

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Patents to Stongkong.-

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Sir.

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your

April last. directed by the Duke

of Newcastle to transmit

Copies of

во

you Despatities and

thei

the

Endorur's from Governors of Lexlow

and Hong Kong, the subject of Patent Laws in force

in those bronies

the

Lambe

161

No. 31. Financial.

Copy with Excl. Origed to Tuas. In

fz 16 July/23.

6012 ong trong

RECEIVED

JULY. 6

1853

My Lord Duke,

Victoria, Hongkong,

30th April, 1855.

162

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of, Your Grace's bircular of the 28th February last, with its enclosures, respecting the currency of sterling

coins ; and

in reply to transmit, for Your Grace's informe.

ation, copy of a Notification which I caused

on the 27th instant, giving

to be issued, on

publicity

th.

Colony to the Proclamation

this Colony

of Her Most- Gracious Majesty The Queen, annexed to the Order in Council of the 16th October, 1852.

Your Grace will perceive from

the Notification that, in accordance with the

limit fixed in your Grace's instructions,

14 His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

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the

in the

the Proclamation is to take effect here set: October next : _ to have brought it into operation at an earlier period might, opinion of the Executive Council, have been productive of inconvenience either to the Government or to the Community.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's

Mr Merinde

Cepsy to Treasury,

Notification.

6 Jeely.

spare copy

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant, Mtn Jerusis.

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163

16. July /? Mich reference b

Letter of the 24 7

of fan last and

font

my reply of the Following,

I am directed

by the Duke of Newcastle to transmit to you for the information of the Lords Coment of the Treasury,

the copy copy

of a Despatch from the Officer administering the Government of Hong Kong, enclosing

сори

Copy of a

Govt. Notification giving publicity to in that fotony to the Royal Prodamation

annexed to ton's Order

inCouncil of the 16° Uct 1852 respecting the Lyvency of theiling Coms.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas by an Order of Her Most Gracious Majesty in Council, dated at Windsor on the 16th day of October, 1852, His Excellency the Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief has been instructed to publish the annexed Proclamation by The QUEEN, the said Proclamation is therefore published accordingly; and it is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Governor in Council has decided that the same do take effect and come into force on the 1st day of October next.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

27th April, 1853.

PROCLAMATION.

BY THE QUEEN.

W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.

Whereas it has been represented to Us that in Our Colonies in Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong, the Silver Coins of Our United Kingdom pass current as an unlimited tender for payments, and it is expedient that the regu- lations which govern the circulation of the Coins of Our United Kingdom as by law established should be enforced in Our said Colonies; Now, therefore, We, by the advice of Our Privy Council, have thought fit to declare and ordain, and by the advice aforesaid We do hereby declare and ordain, that, within and throughout Our Colonies in Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong, the Coins of Our United Kingdom shall pass current in the manner directed in the several Acts of Parliament which regulate the currency of the same, and that the Silver Coins of Our United Kingdom shall not be a legal tender in payment of sums exceeding Forty Shillings.

By Her Majesty's Command,

WM, JERVOIS,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,

154

No. 32.

Miscellaneous.

FCEWED

6013 trong trong

Victoria, Hongkong,

JULY 6 1853

سلام

Dnd. Mary, 1853.

My Lord Duke,

With reference to my

165

Despatch Nc 23 of the 2nd ; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 24th April last, of the following Despatches: -

His Grace

Not 4 and 5, _ the last of 8th March,

1853.

Circulars of 22nd and 28th.

1853.

February,

Letters of 21th February and 8th.

March, 1853.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.,

&c.

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's

Most. Obedient, Humble Servant,

ppt Servais.

Publey

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bb73 Hong King

ECEIVED

JUL1.2-

123

1853

Miscellanions.

J.'.

Victoria, Aug. Cons

My Lord Duke,

6 May, 1855.

166

I have the hour to

inform your Grace, that, in consequence of a memorial strand

to mi

yesterday by the mercantile Community of Hong Kong, ( copy of which is enclosed), I dierned the detention the Mail Steamer for 24 hours of is much importance,

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

de.

to.

ᅥ

dat I addressed Captain Sir

William Borte, Senior Naval

this station, on the

officer

subject

1:a copy &

my communication

12.

to that officer together with his

reply is attached, by

which

your

grace will perceive that Sir учась

William Horte perfectly coincided in opinion with me, and therefore ordered the detention of the Mail Steamer for the time

specified

for

"Unfortunately, the Public and myself have been grievously disappointed by the now-arrival Af Mess' Jardine & Matheson's "Steamer "Sarriston, which has

been momentarily looked for 267 from Shanghae for the last two days; and, consequently, I am unable to forward to your I

Grace

any intelligence from His Excellency Sir George Bonham, on to formish any

information of the

authentic

of the progress

the Insurgents in the North if china, those detailed in the

public papers not being much to be relied

upon.- dates from Shanghal

про

Our latest

are

only

to the 12th Ultimus;_ a long

period, under the present

Circumstances, to this

for

Community to be in ignorance

ป

of the state of affairs in the

North._

I trust that, in consideration of the grave interests involved, the measure herein reported will meet with the approval of your brace..

I have the hours to be, With the highest respect,

$ My

Lod onke,

Your

Grace's, Most obedient Humble Servant,

MM Jervois .

Mr. Merimle

Publey. I tank tell the Hot more on G. P. Office

this delay,

engine

whether it is affined by 1. I doubt, how whether

Govt.

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(Copy)

L. 6673/53 Hongkong, 5. May, 1853.

163

H. K.

His Excellency Major General Jervois,

Acting Governor,

&c.,

&e.

We have the honor to apply to Your

Excellency for the purpose of having today's Mail steamer detained for 24 hours . The present critical state of affairs in the_ North, and the length of time (now three

weeks), since we

from Shanghae -

19th.

th ul

have had

any

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communication

- the last date being the

ultime - warrants us in urging this

application, looking to the vast importance

it must be, both politically and commer. cially, to give

the latest accounts to the

Home Government, at a time when a great and decisive crisis was about

to take place.

(Sigurds

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ardine Matheson & Co.

Dent & Co.

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Gibb Livingston Mc.

Rawler Grinker & Co.

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心

olonial Secretary

(Copy)

N.107.

fir,

Jn6673/50

Victoria, Hongkong,

5th May, 185-3.159

I have the honor to

enclose for zour information

Che

the accompanying Petition just received from

Mercantile Community here,

aquest your

and to

consideration

Kind

to its contents,

feeling myself that, under

circumstances, it

existing

would be of

the

utmost

Jome

importance to receive

recent intelligence from

Shanghai, - the 12th Ultimo

being

now the

even upon

Caterb,-

and

the possibility of

Captain Sir Willian Hoste, Bart, M.

Lenior. Naval Officer.

te Larriston Steamer arriving

noon tomorrow._ I

before

consider

that

the

coming. in

it highly desirable

chance of her

not

may

look sight of, and there fore

strongly

recommend

detention of the

the

mail

Steamer for 24 hours, unless Zow cannot consistently

wilto jour

mech

ctis

instruations

emergency.

I have to.

(Signed) Windervois, Acting Lovernor.

hue

plaine Colmint hautory

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Im Thip Spurtun

Stray Cong, of May,

170

1853.

Chave the hounts acknowledg

the receipt of your Excellency latin of this day's date, and it's incloue, and to acquaint you that perfectly a grecing with your suggution. I have detained the Mail Contract Steamer 24 hours, My till 6 May at 2 B.M...

I have 48.

His Excellency

(Signed) W. Storte,

Captain and Senin Offiun

Majin General Servis K. H.

Acting Governor, Irm Copy

Hongkong. Macis mial Secuting

Schedule

JULY 5

171

CISTERE 6871 Hong Kong of Icerato les transmitted by the Acting Governor of Aonghong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies; by the Mail Steamer" Pottinger,

via Southampton, on the May 1853.

Madus Onte Four.

subject of Decratch-

Duplicates

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27. Aril 18 Ackuorie/sing receipt of dis baies Circular gi/teft last.

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29.

30.

31.

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18 Reporting on the premince of lincy, and urging security

a emak Stame being stationed here to assist in its suppression

Rriginals.

28 Reporting that a gratuite of £50 has been made to the

Widow of the late George Hall, Turnkey of the Netria d'ail, and applying for His braces appron thereof.

Perkins to Prewar of 2 th Junuan /853, relative to the extenum of inglish Patents to Soughtong.

So Acknowledging receipt rotis Graces Circular of 25 F067.

ast, and reportine publication of Queen's Arclamation of the 16# Getober 1852, respecting the currency of Sterling Coins in Houstons, and certain other Colonies.

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Ngdur. Date Deep.

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32. stay 2nd Acknowledging receipt of this Iences decratencs

to P5 of 8f March, and Circulars of 21% and 28 February, 1853, HC.

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Alie & intia Copies of the incloure. in dipates 1.31 of 30th April. -

Wains domint fierething

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190 Hong động

RECEIVED

AUG 5 1853

Victoria, Hongkong,

13th May, 1853

My Lord Duke,

His Excellency fir

172

George Bonham having trans-

=mitted

from Shanghai

Your Grace's Despatch of 2nd March 1853, marked "Private", with its Enclosure from Mrs Mitchell, I have the honor

to state

that Min Mitchell, the Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate, obtained 12 months' leave of absence,

argent private affairs,

His Grace

the Duke of Newcastle,

te.

as reported in

in my Despatel

No 20,- for the purpose of proceeding to England, and took his departure from

this Colony March

lash._

the

28th

I have the honor to be Wilts the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's,

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most obedient Humble Servant

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173

1931 trong trong

Victoria, HongKong.

14th May, 1853-

RECEIVE

C.O.

AUG.

1858

My Lord Duke,

I have the hover

to inclose herewith, for Your braces

information and that of the Lords

Her Majesty's Treasury,

Commissioners

for

Copies of the Quarterly Abstracts the Quarter Ending 31st March, 1859. - Changes in the Holders

in the Holders of Offices

and Appointments in the

Colony of HongKong.

Additions to Salaries and Allowances in the Colony of HongKong.

His Grace

The Duke of

Не

hewcastle,

Wellerivale

3. Creation

and

New Offices Appointments in the Colony of Hong Kong. Payments of an unusual

description and for extraordinary Services.

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With the highest respect, My Lord Duke. Your Grace's,

Most Obedient,

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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 Name of the Officer who held the appointment, and annual Salary.

| is

now appointed, and annual Salary.

Of Governor

If appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, date of au- thority of the Secretary of State.

If newly appointed by the Governor date of authority.

If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the

Colony, description of former: ap- pointment.

Government ement Notification. Governor and Commander - 14* February in-chief, te

March,

Date of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of office or appointment, or the new appointment.

1853.

Column for Remarks.

15th February, 1855, No9. His hos: The Forerun returned from

leave of abreme on the 13* February.

Colonial Secretary's 3rd Clerk

4th Clark

Surreyn General's

Accountant and Cleath of Gerd Registry

Registrar General's

Clerk

Supreme Court..

Chief Justice

Attorney General

Registrar

4.2. Major General, W. Jervois, X. 4. Acting Governor £ 1,500.

Mr. A. Grand-Pré-

£ 216.

H.r. Sir S. G. Bonham, Bart. I. C.B

£3,000

gr Hunce

£243.

Mr. W. Sterling

£108.

Colonial Secretary's letter. 1.35.4.21th February

Colonial Secretary's letter

32o Clerk in the colonial

Secretary's Office

Mr. Hance ve turned from have of abrence in the 19th February

23? March 1853, N.31.

No.43 of 5th tharch

Clerk to the Auditor General 11th March 1853, N.16 || M. Cover left for England 1.43 of 5th March and Regishor of Marriages

Mr. J. C. Power

£300.

Jiz E. Morgan £500.

Colonial. Sear tury's letter

Mr. M. R. Masson MA. GrandPré £300.

£ 258.

Honorable P. J. Sterling, Regte Honble I. W. Hence, Ref

£2,250

£ 3,000

W. J. Bridges, hegre Hülle ?. I. Sterling, heyr

£750

R. J. Cay, hope.

£750.

£ 1500

W. H. Beranien, Buy

£550

4th Clerks in the Colonialded (123rd March 1855, No 2/ Office

Invernment Mtificatio. Chief Justice, &c. 14 = February

fo Alternly Attorney General

Colonial Secretary' letter, Peputy Registrar 1.43 of 54 march

leave

the 16th March.

16th February 1853, N. 10. Mr. Auline returned from lease of absence on the 13th February.

Imak

21th March, 1953, J. 19 We lay left for England on leave, the 28th March.

www

31th

–

CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 31 March, 1853, _ Continued

OFFICE.

Name of the Officer who formerly held the appointment, and annual Salary.

Name of the Officer who is now appointed, and annual Salary.

Majesty's Government If appointed by Her

in England, date of au- thority of the Secretary of State.

If newly appointed by the Governor date of authority,

If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former ap- pointment.

Date of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of office or appointment, or the new appointment.

Column for Remarks.

Supreme Court. Continued

Deputy Registrar M.W. H. Alexander M.N.R. Masson

£ 350.

Colonial Secretary's letter N.43 of 5th March

£325.

Judge's Clerk

Mr. G. A. Trotter.

MWz Bevan

£150.

Colonial Secretary's letter. N. 28 of 25 February

Chief Magictra's Department. Chief Magistrate

Sheriff and

£300.

W. H. Mitchell, haupe Amil 1.3. Mithier, bay B

£800.

£1000

W. 4. Mitchell, Sayr. C. May, kryt

£600.

£550.

assistant magistrate. Superintendent of Police

C. May, hyre,

£500.

9. R. Caldwell, Krypt-

£650.

Clerk in the Census and 31th March, 1853. A. 19. Registration Office..

22nd February, 1855, N. 12 M. Troller left for England on leave

on the 25th February.

Government. Actipiation. Chief Magistrate

Magistrate 18th

14th February, 1853.

18th February, 1853, Nr.11. Mo Willer returned from leave of

abrence on the 13th February.

Colonial Secretary letter. Superintendent of Philice to. 33a March 1853, 1:30. M. Mitchell left for England on the

N43 of 5th March

28th March, on leave.

fo Arelictant Superintendent of Police.

and Beneral Interpreter..

Note. Colonial Secretary's Office. From the date of M. Parker's resignation in December last up to Pr Hance's arrival, the acting Julies of 3. Clock were performed by the 2nd and 4th Clerks who were permitted to draw the half Salary of that Office; and again from the date of mr brand Pres umoral to the Office of the Olegietrar General, vice. Mazson, until tur sterling vesarmed the duties of Creting 4th Clerk, the same were

and 3o Clerko, who were also permitted to draw the half balory attached to the Office. 16 4th Clarke. _ Vade Colonial. Secretarys letters N°3 39 of 3/a December 1952 and N.86 of 25 * April, 1855.

(True Copy) M colonial secretary.

discharged by the

176

(Signed) W. Caine,

Auditor General.

OFFICE.

ADDITIONS to SALARIES and ALLOWANCES in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 3/4 March,

LA LARA

Name.

Date of Appointment.

Original Salary.

Present Salary.

Date from which increased Date and description of Authority for

Salary drawn.

increase.

1853.

Column for Remarks.

(True Copy)

Mame

Nil

Colonial Secretary-

(Signed) W. Caine,

Auditor General_

177VINTA

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

Description of Service.

Amount.

To whom paid.

31st March, 1853.

Column for Remarks in any particular case,

Date and description of the authority or Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her Date of authority from instruction (if any) from Her Majesty's Majesty's Government in England respecting and for the statement of any special circum.

Government in England, in consequence of the transaction, in cases where no previous which the payment was made.

authority may have been received.

the Governor.

stances.

(True Copy, Mame

Coloniat Secretary-

(Signed) W. Caine,

Auditor General-

178

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.

31th March, 1853.

Date and description of the authority or Date of the Governor's Despatch to Her

Column for Remarks in any particular case, instruction (if any) from Her Majesty's Majesty's Government in England, respecting and for the statement of any special circum Government in England, in consequence of the transaction in cases where no previous which the appointment was made.

authority may have been received,

stances.

Nil

(Time Copy)

Mame

Conial becretay-

(Signed) W. Caine,

Auditon General-

179

你

35.

Misgellanerus.

Disport

1711. Aug. 153.

RECEIVE

AUG. 5

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180

Omigration

Victoria, Houghong, 17th May, 1855.

My Lord Duke,

transmit

Your

I have the honor to the information of Grace the Proceedings of a

for

Commission which, with the advice the Executive Council, I appointed

JPB 1 to 4-14

inquire into

into the particulars of

a scrious outbreak disease,

attended with considerable

His Grace

The Duke of Newenetle,

Ac.

He.

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Mortality, amongst the Chinese passengers on board the Ship "buigrant", bound from 10 Rampra

to Demerara, and which had put

in here

the

purpose of -

for completing her Crew.

In laying the Report of the

Commission as

well

as the

Freuments connected therewith stilb

before your Gance, I beg respectfully

the

to call attention to the precautionary measures proposed by Commission for ensuring health and comfort of the chiner hunigrants, as such, I think, ought invariably to be adopted

future recasions.

181

I would bey to submit that,

it is absolutely necessary

that

all shipments of Coolies should be attended with Governmental supervision, and that an Establishment for this purpose should be specially appointed. I am further of opinion that as much care and caution should be used in shipping Coolies from

as are use

hence to our Colonies

usually adopted with

regard to our own troops, bearing in mind the prejudices of

the

Coolies, to whom the nature and

extent of their expected voyage, |description of dict, and discipline of the Ship, should be expecially explained through an efficient Interpreter. In the present

instance the majority of

the

Coolies were apparently in a

state

utter ignorance these points,

points, and

impose.

wn Coun

1, and were

grossly

upon by the brokers, (their Countrymen), in a most ffrandulent manner.

4. The Proceedings fully shew the Kind and liberal intentions of the Shippers, Mew? Turner T., for contributing to the best

182

their ability in providing every thing they considered neemnary for the well-being and comfort

necissary

the Imigrants; but the great has been in appointing

crron

agents

to see measures

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carried

out which require close and Minute European supervision

fact, such supervision is absolutely necessary for the Cause of humanity, for not only would it prove beneficial to the Coolies, but would greatly tend to establish that feeling of

the

confidence on the part of Emigrants towards our people which is so essential in such cases..

*.. - -, lat.

The Commission have in their able reports embraced

every thing of importance, and therefore any further remarks from me are almost superfluous.. I shall, therefore, conclude by hoping that the labours

com

this

Rules and

mission may meet with the approval of your Grace, and their zealous observations tend to the embodying of Regulations for the guidance of all shippers of Coolies to the Colonies, so as to guard against

a recurrence

of the tragedies

which have is very recently

board of several

recurred

are too

vessels, and which fearful to contemplate.

Your

183

Grace will perceive

that happily the intended

of the "Emigrant has

voyage of

been abandoned, and the surviving Coolies sent back to their homes, by the agents

the vessel, Mess's Turner

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7. Trusting that the steps taken by question

me on

the important

the Chinese

Emigrants will meet with. the approbation of your

your Grace,

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Bake your Grace's,

Most obedient,

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WHalkowalt,

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M.Elliot

Stunible Servant

M'm Jenesis .

Mr Real.

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A Bill is drawn aud

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184

ready to

be immediately introduced into Parliament

for

for so

for modifying the Passengers Act as

to enable vessels to sail

from Hong Kong

with Passengers at the rate

19 feet instead of

Rile

red by

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to Every

one to Every 15 feet. The

one to 12 feet has long been estatutul,

the Indian fovernment for Coolies

Going from India) to the West Indies, anda

very large experience in chat case

affords strong presumption that the space is

of vessels sailing

sufficient. In the ease

from Chinese Porto, some have allowed__

has been

15 feet for each Passenger and others only

The experience on this two livitoa to warrant general conclusions

evites

but it m

may

way, phu houdt host ship of allanned only 12 feet

chere is

voyage

be remarked that

all was one which to each Passenger. Now whilst in the Chinese Parts

restriction on the number which

Versete Could carry, they could not sail from si Hong except under the Britisl Was which for the present requires 15-feet.

ce between 12 and 15 feet is

The d

differen

extinated

by practical persons to make ~

defference of £ 2 or 63

head in the

the expence

of passage, and hence unless the British act is relaxed, hugration from Hong Kong will be virtually prohibited. The Comm's have ascertained by actual Penders that even

on the assumption of being allowed. Passenger for Every 12

to lake oue

hade would only offer at prices of

would

-feet,

the

to take Emigrants

£ 15 a head and uperards,

which

exceed the rate which the west Indian

Caconies have expressed themselves willing

prices are to be incres

to pay. If chase prices

2. or

£3 more,

will be prevented.

aled

the whole service

Such

are

the Arcumstances

under which the present despatat has arrived. At first sight the expression

a Board sitting on

an opinions by of the spot that 15 superficial feet

be allowed

for

hould appear

superficial feet should

each Chinese Passenger

a most serious objection

to witroducing a Bill for diminishing that

allow

at 2

an ce

The Con

Commissioners

how

how ever have

my request carefully read the despatels

since it's receipt yesterday, and I have on it with them myself,

also conferred and I confess that on & scruting I agree

with the Commissioners in not thinking that the opinion of this Board is real $785 entitled to weigh against the other evidence which we possess,

reons for

and the other reasons

the relaxation of the present British Regulation The Passengers in the Emigrant Evidently started with sichness amonget chem, there was also a want of sufficient means for serving cleanliness. it is not surprising chat under such circumstances a disease should have spread and become worse, but I see

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reasons adduced

itself

for infering that the space was in in adequate. When the misfortune of Epidemic has occurred, of course the fews the Passengers the smaller the

danger the mischief, but the question is whether

if they had starter in good health, 12 feet would not has been a

805 and

sufficient allowance.

We are in

possession of the

fact, that for several years long multitudes

vn India

of Coolies have been Penwayed from

on the allowan

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an ee

any appeara

of 12 fut without- of sichness

sickness from thist

Course, and that in the small experince

we have in China, whilst

an extensive

sickness occurred in the present Vessel

Carrying people at the rate

arre

to m

feet, another such Vessel made the whole

Passage to the west Indies with a remarkabl exemption from diccnse, and the on the other hand that exterieure sickness has also appeared in chinese Ships where there was

are Passenger only

every 15 feet

"feet. Looking at all there facto, and bearing in mind chic great expediency of not excluding Hong Kong, if possible, from becoming a starting place for Emigrants, my own conclusion

favour of introducing

would be still in fave

the intended Bill for reducing the space required for &atives of Asia and Africa from 15 to 19

feet. If this rule be adopted

I should take care to state in Parlament

the case

of this particular Ship, but should divell on the other more general Evidence

as constituting the grounds for introducing

measure.

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7. Fl. 6 Angus

By the 12 Seelem the Papaqui Shise pressing within Hu

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leng

tum Pepengen kann

as the rate of de to 15. Super sinel

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The

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Every 2 tous.

In tongefthis repel was 753 tour: Con

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Check itemmere

Comer 376 Penn

there was beer 354 in

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the Corte hughs love

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oppaper pical teen, Whis ofth defele

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Ladsailed from Wong kong

limited the hunts of Papagen to 200. the

Seful Tomon Saulic form Whem pre, and had,

frand 350

Pepungen, with an allemanen

of 12 fort 8ael. He Commmptomen&pate

Har the Spac allotted to sail Shuck hatte

lef than 15

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site dancing the Bite for Excmpling Vestung from the Resengen bas – lender the Crammtana- Vongerichtte Vangrelin hande kliperin JeGovenment Agent, the claner opti Semigrants happening It Intonation opelan be no doubt chepened.

It is importmate that the Ampatet should.

Arrive at a moment wlach allows

to consideration – Much less enquiry ––

wen

if the Rith wore introduced Aday it could only feass before the Provagation by the standing, artes

Surfended...

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being

pont offiction 15. such an Britt in the face of the inten Ecript of this recommendation from Hong Kong. Mr. the same. Fine the The W: Indies of having

Inconvenience to the Vic Indus

to pay

€ 200 £9 for head. Enhanced.

passage= - money confoled with the Advantages to the Prungianta Pumations Of promoting Anigration from Kung king- Mitwach of the Panice Poto is a

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J. so, I will (though with some Recitation) porant the Stelle Fonday.

A Dit is her draftert

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will now

only

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His despatil

for the report oth

brigation C75.9 langust. _

congest

R: 10.

Governor

Sir Ger: Sonhan

Forwarded

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Your. 7937

Commm! 8430! Hong Kong

September

Downing Street

be,

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1853

188

I have carefully considered.

your sepatch he 35 of the 17t of

Freunded by millich. 6. Sept may last, accompanied by the

Mr. Fresh Peel.

The Duke of neweattle.

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proceedings of a Commission which You

had appointed to inquire

into the particulars of an Ontheak of Disease on board the Ship "Smigrant" bound with C'niese Sapengers from Whampoa to

Demerara.

Having also called upon

the Emigration Commitmier for Report on this subject, I Enclose

a copy of their sply and have to acquaint you that I

concur, generally, in the conclusions at which they have arrived.

With

with regard to the measwert

Chinese

be taken for encouraging Emigrants to the West Indies to

make Hong Kong their place of Departure, and with xeference more

Particinarly to the

question of

tor with this view limiting

the

Allowance of space to 12ft for Each Paberger, I shall have

rccasion to adhep you in a separate Dispatcio.

Shant.

Copy

108

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Jan1

189

Colonial Scontarys Affies,

Victorin #

Hong Long

55 May, 1853.

I have the hour to

inform you

that His Excellency The acting

Governoe in Council has been pleased

to direct the asscrubla

斥

бра

Commissio

Inquiry to take place tomorow,

for the purpose of invectigating

into

the cance of the sickness and mortality

on board of the Ship "Imigrant”

proceeding to Demerara with Corlic

The Honnable

C. B. Hillier, heye.

President of a Commission of Inquiry

----

}

Presengers. In this duty you will be associated with Lieut. Pedder-

Harbour Master, and Dr Morrison, the

Colonial Surgeon, who are mat intimately acquainted with the

bject for which

our Commission

your

has been appointed; and Messrs.

Turner Hife, agents of the vessel, being most desirous for this

investigation, and having submitted

the names

Drs. Barton and

Harland as members

the

will at once

Commission, you communicate with those Gentlemen,

the Harbour Master and the Colonial

Surgeon, and then adopt such steps

as may appear necessary for

{

carrying out the wishes

吓

this 190

Covernment. I enclose for the

information of the Commission of

Enquiry the coneshoudens that has taken place

on the subject

the

Coolie Ship "Rumigrant", and have

}

also to convey

you

the desire of

His hueelleney The Acting Govern

in Council to

your more particulari

confining yourselves to the following subjects during your investigation,_ namey-

The state of the Provisions

board the Mip "Ninigrant - Euantity daily supplied to cach Crolie. – state and quantity of Water on braid, how

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often is water served out daily, and

191

1.9

how much to cach passenger_ Is there a sufficient currly of Lime

supply c'wice - what arrangements have

been made for everlying the Corlies with Pen, that being their usual

- is the supply of fuel

beverage - board sufficient?

What personal clothing and

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bedding has each Crolic - Ano the bedding been aired daily, and folded

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any particular hour?

4. Has it been the custom to

clean the Seeks every day- Anve they been sprinkled with chloride

of Lime- are the windsails sufficient,

бор

ports Capacions, and Hutchways Kept

open to insure a

free circulation

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of air - Has due attention been

paid to a full cupply of water closets

and how often

are they

cleand, and

are

in what bealities placed

the Coolies told off into menses, if

so, how many in cach mess -

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has cack

cach mess a Headman? it being desirable that the Coolies chouid be controlled mainly drough the aid

of their own Seadmen, who would be able to cxplain to them

the

uccessity of a rigid compliancc with the discipline of the Ship- as a strict sbenance with regard to cleanliness, regularity of diet, and all regulations conducive to health and order, is of the twinst

importance to the well-being of the Coolie passengers, to whom unch discipline would, unless fully

yslained, be irksome and

unhalatable.

5. It will be further necessary

jou you

to ascertain the means adopted by the Master of the Versch

for

Vessel

the Coolies to wash and clean

themselves on deck, and whether

their

soap is supplied for persons, as well as for the waching their

clothes. Have hours been set

part ofor

their taking exercise, and in what numbers; - have means been adopted to admit of He passengers having any species

192

of amusement - what race is allotted to cach cookie- what is the

Tonnage of the vessel, and how many Coolie pa

passengers is the able to

voyagz

ind

convey

to Demerara, bearing in mind the length of the inclement period of the year? Regard should be had also to the qualifications of the Macter and Officers of the Ship; ales to those of the Medical Officer. A careful

should be made of

investigation

the medicine chest, and medical

comforts

board. Has the

Metical officer particular days in the week for personally inspecting

the

passengers, with a view to

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detecting disease and ensuring cleanly habits?

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20 any

any of

the crew of the vessel

peak the Chinese language, and through whom does the Master of the vessel Communicate his wishes to the chinese passengers?_ 7. After ascertaining the foregoing points, it will be well that a strict csamination be made of all the

Coolie passengers, with a view of

your

such as may appear Commission to be unfit from

want of health

or any

ther

infirmity for undertaking the

voyage

to Demerara, being returned

to their Homes.

193

By 1.4

Enclosure N. 4 you

will

8. By

perceive that Mess's Turner H.

are to have

agent to attend the

investigation, and

you will be pleased to render him acquainted

with the contents of this letter, doubtless that Gentleman will

gladly

use every means in his hower for assisting and facilitating

duties..

your

I have, He..

(Signed) W. Caine

Colonial Secretary.

-Tone Copy)

Maine Colonial Teoretary.

(Copy.) No. 11.

Siv

In 193,7113

194

Harbor Macter's Office,

Victoria, Hongkong)

From

received this

April 29th : 1853 .

communication I

the master

morning

aning from the

of the British chips Emigrant, from

Whampoa to Demerara, with Chinese

Coolies, that two

of the number had

leaving the former anchorage

died since leaving

few days ago, and fearing bit the disease might be contagious,

I addressed

the folonial Surgeon, Dr Morricon,

upon the subject, with a

he would have the

the ship. I have

request

that.

6 goodness

goodness to visit

now the honor of

transmitting to you for His Excellency's

Honble: Colonel Caine

Colonial Secretary,

Yo,

Sc.,

Zo.

information Dr. Morrison's report -

I have, ye,

(Signed) William Pedder

Harbor Master.

Frue Copy),

Maine

fotenial

lonial Secretary.

SAA

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Sir,

You

195

The Civil Hospital

Hong Kong April 29th 1855.

I have the honor to inform

that I have, in Compliance with the request Contained in your

letter

this day, visited the Emigrant ship "Emigrant," lying at Anchor in this harbour, and I have

to report to you as follows respecting her Sanitory Arrangements, and the

the passengers. There are between thirty

health

thirty and

forty cases of sickness amongst

her

form Pedder Exype

R.h.

passengers.

Marine Majestrate

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The nature

of the

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disease is fever of a typhoid and Malignant type accompanied in Many Instances, with Gastroenteritic irritation. These cases are

Course

of in various stages of intensity- a few progressing rapidly and Certainly to fatal termination. The Epidemie has existed for five days.

The Berths or

Accommodation

bunks for the

Three hundred and

fifty passengers occupy the sides

And Centre

which is a

the "Between decks. +

lofty and well ventilated

Compartiment. Each Bunk is

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appropriated to four passengers and their personal luggage, it's no

6 feet across and

dimensions are

five feet measured fore and aft;

which gives

gives a space of 16%1⁄2 inches

to rach passenger, allowing only

4, 5 fres

infor

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196

6 inches, for his box. On the deck, immediately in front of the main hatch, there is a

house used

for an hospital sufficient to accommodate fourteen or fifteen patients. This Compartiment, with a few important

well suited for it's

exceptions, is as

purpose as it could be made. There are six privies

on deck roacuated

by shoots at a defective Angle. The ship Carries a surgeon apparently experienced in the management of Emigrants. There is a Medicine Chest in the hospital for the

use of

the

passengers, and one in the Cabin

for the Crew.

The disease is malignant in

its nature and will become Aggravated

as the air becomes Contaminated by the Exhalations

An increased humber of cases. by Augmentation of intensity in the Symptoms of the disorder, and by the alarm which frequent deaths

will create. I would venture to predict

the "Emigrant were to go to sea in her present Condition she

that

would be depopulated by disease._ The "between Decks", although for from being clean is tolerably free from impure odours; - it possesses

a very high temperature.. The space fallotted to each passenger is certainly Less than is Consistent wither with

Comfort or health. _ The hospital is in a most filthy state, wanting indeed all the Common and hecessary appliances for Lickness; and the general appearance of the ship is

disorder and reflect

that

137

Iwould advise the immediate

removal of Every case of positive

Sickness to the hospitals

and Even

every

shore,

individual in the

least degree tainted with disease the "between decks" should be thoroughly cleansed, purified by fumigation, and lime washed throughout. If practicable the floor should be painted or barnished. The hospital should be treated in precisely the same manner. I have already advised Scuttles to be cut in the roof. it should be supplied with right pans and Close stools. The Passengers Medicine Chest is seriously deficient in the supply of medicines, a defect which should be immediately attended to. should be supplied

passenger

Rach with a wrinal, and I would recommend

as a

means of giving confidence to a Class of persons naturally prejudiced

to their own

mages

and not sufficiently Enlightened to understand and མ appreciate the Advanced Corts of "Civilized Countries, that a Chinese Foctor should be Employed to Cooperate with and Act under the directions and

Advice of the European turgeon.

The several measures which I have recommended should be promptly and liberally taken. _

I see no reason for placing this

ship under any kind of quarantine

discipline

(Copy)

Six,

you

193

Phong trong, hay 3.1953,

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I have the honor to inform

that I have made a second visit to

t to

the ship "Emigrant," and I regret

find that the dicease to which I made allusion in a former letter continues to spread amonget the Coolie passengers; and that the invectigation into their health, made with the view of isolating

thos

who appeared to have been tainted with infection, has led to the discovery of physical and morbid defects

in others which, in my

opinion, render them unfit for the purposes of emigration.

I would, therefore, take the liberty of suggesting to His Excellency the Acting,

The Honble.,

I have se (signed) William Morrison

The

Colonial Surgeon

Уже Сору.

Main

Colonial Secretary-

Lieut. Coll. Caine,

Colonial Secretary.

Governor the desirableness of appointing) a commission, consisting of three medical men,

:self, and a

and a lay member of the

including myself,

Government conversant with maritime affairs, to make a thorough investigation

into the condition of the emigrants board of the ship Emigrant", their fitnees, sanitary respect, for Emigration; the quantity and quality of the rations provided for them; the quality of the

quality of the water; the

in a san

ventilation and capacity of the ship; the

the

and

allotment of space to each passenger; sufficiency of the supply of medicines appliances for casualties; and the means of treatment proposed to be adopted under given emergencies in sickness ; - with power to select and condemn such passengers

appear to be unfit to prosecute the voyage.

I would also propose that the

commission should report to His Excellency on all matters alluded to above; and,

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generally, on the subject of boolie Emigration

I have, &

(signed) William Morrison,

Colonial Surgeon

(True Copy).

Maine

Colonial Secretary

The Houble

In 1937 63

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Hongkong 5 May 1853.

We beg to inform you that

the "British Ship "Emigrant" Captain Elder dispatched by our Firm in Canton with a full Complement of Chinese Agricultural Labourers for Demerara Calling at this Port to Complete her Crew, has put in here with several cases of fever on board

which we are Sorry to say

Some

have terminated fatally. _ As the Occurrence of this malady is quite

maccountable to us, and as we are

Lient Colonel Caine

Colonial Secretary.

the appointment of a

amongst the Chinese, and unging "Lusigrant" continues to spread that the disease on board the to the Clonial Secretary, reporting Letter from the Colonial Surgeon

Commission

to ascertain the chuses thereof. 30 May, 1883.

Despatch 1:35 1f 1883.

Iclosure N.3 in

די:

Most Anxious that its Cause should be arrived at if possible, we acting as Agents for the Ship and for the benefit of all concerned both in the boyage of this bessel and likewise of

Many

others

which we learn

mortality has taken place, would

respectfully request that

you appoint

board

Committee to proceed together with live Medical Men Drs Barton and Harland whom with

your permission be shall Appoint and examine the vessel

her stores, water. Arrangementi te te And by informing

at what time

such a survey can be held we shall instruct the Captain to be prepared for the same and send some one from Our Establishment to

be in attendance._

We have se

True Copy.

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(Signed / Turner & Cr

Maine

Cabinal Secretary

ᅦ

Espatch 1.35 of 1853.

Inclosure N. 4 in

Copy

J27937/13

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Victoria, Houghong,

9# May, 1853.

Agents

Letter

from

Chinese labourers on

disease spreading amongst the that a Committee be appointed inquire into the cause of the board.

Colonial Secretary, "requesting

of the "Emigrant", to the Mess's Turner of

5th May, 1853.

Sir,

reply to your

letter N. 108

the 5th May 1853, addressed to Mr Hillier, appointing

Commission of enquiry into the

Cause

of t

the late sickness and

mortality on board the Ship "Amigrant, which put into this

port

on her

voyage from Whampon to Demerara with Colic Amigrants,

The Amorable

Lieut. Colonch Caine, Colonial Secretary.

have the hour to report

follows.-

We met at the office of the Chief Magistrate, at tem relock morning of the 6th burtant,

па

the

Mr. Walkinshaw, a partner of the firm of Mer?' Turner and Company, being present with

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and affording us all possible information and jascistance. We then proceeded

on board the "Imigrant, impected the Ship, the provisions, water- Cacks, and arrangements for accommodation of the

the

of the passengers

and examined at considerable

length the marter, mate, Surgem,

interpreters, and several

凡

the

morning

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humigrants. This Caldwell, Interpreter to the Government, has questioned a number of the Chinese

Coolie passengers; and Gretors Harland, Morrison and Barton have camined seriatim both the Emigrants board the Ship, and those removed to the shore, with the view

selecting such of there as in their Opinion may state to continue the

Jemerara

be in an

unfit

voyage

To the questions to which

you particularly directed nu

have to

attention we

say -

1. The provisions

provisions on board the Ship.

- -

are

of good quality, but insufficient in quantity, considering the probable length of the voyage, which, at this unfavourable

season

of the year

we cannot think it safe to estimate below six months.

is the opinion of the master that

the Ship may

way;

five

mouths on

Mousson has

her

and we find the passage from

Calcutta to the West butics in the

favourable season is set down for Indian Imigrants at one hundred and forty Days

2. The quantity of provision supplied to cach Coolie daily. is of

toriu

Fice

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11⁄2 4

Jult Park or Jalt Fish____1⁄2 "

LDM on Fat Laid, Bil,

1/202.

Faced, or pickied vegetables _ 5,

Tobases

Water

1/2

1. Gallo

3 167

Fireword

and, per week, are to be issued to each man

102.

Salt

Pepper

Jea

Vinegar A. Soup

1/2 Pint

1 H

3. The water is insufficient

quantity, for

above

the

eicut in

reason mentioned

nd H. deil, Satin

然

the feartes poth

The

water has been hitherto

und at discretion, (as it was intended

fill

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the supply here); but it is

intended to serve it out twiec a day.

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The

supply of lime

juice

alone

is incufficient; but if the vinegar on

brand be considered as

efficient

imt an

antiscorbutie, then the supply of lime

juice and vinegar together is sufficient.

the

6. The arrangements for supply of the Coolies with tea are vey

defective.

rach mo

man

has to cook

his

way

he ca

mon allowance in the best

can.

The Coolies themselves

ttribute much of their predisposition

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to sickness to

the

large quantity of

cold water which,

to the want

mwing

of a constant supply of their customary

beverage, they have been compelled to drink; a notion for from

unreasonable; for the triling of

water man

ingredients.

destroy deleterious

the

The supply of fuel is insufficicut,

for

the

reasons stated above.

We understand

Walkinshaw, that only

clothing

Was

from

me suit

given to each Coolia,

another suit being reserved to be

given to them

to them on their landing at

gemerara. We think this insufficient, 1 they have no change of clothing,

(unless they have clothes of their mom), when the garments that they wear become wet or require waching The bedding consists of a mate and Cotton quilt, and is eufficient for ordinary weather; but we think a supply of blankets should be kept in

reserve

for

the cold weather that will

warm

probably be experienced off the expe of Good Hope. A suit of clothing is reserved to be served out to them on the approach of cold weather.

No means have yet been taken to air the bedding. The Quilts are

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and

tich up under the bearus below, the mats allowed to remain in the bunks.

10. The decks are cleared daily;

but the lower tier

bucks is so

constructed, that it is not possible

to properly clean the deck underneath.

11. The decks have been recasionally sprinkled with chloride of Lime or fine.

12. The rucans

are

are small;

of ventilation insufficient. The senttler and when these and the stern and bow ports

closed, the after part

are

of the Ship in particular is without.

ncersary light and air.

the

13. We think that it would be well

to creet two mine water- closets: auch the shoots of those already creeted require to be placed at a greater

inclination.

14. The water-closets are cleared several times a day; but, from their construction, the filth does not at all creape from them without the application of water; and thus the offensive smell from them is continual. They are placed in the waist of the ship, abeft frecartle.

the

15.

The Corties

of Six. There

16.

are

told

are no

off

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If into merces headmen.

to regular times or appliances have been provided for washing. The Coolies wash by pouring water over each other from buckets with which they draw the water from alongside

17. No regular hours have been set apart.

18.

of exercise

Means of amusement have been provided in the shape of cards,

dominoes and a few musical

instruments: but there

are no books

I13.

12.

The Coolies sleep three together in

19.

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brunk; 11⁄2 feet in breadth being

assigned to each Cortic

By a by

measurement supplied to us

Pedder, it seems

that the

by M

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area

the between decks, the round house on

deck (urw und as a Arpital), and

(now used

three

the forecastle is sufficient for hundred and fifty Coolies, allowing Itwelve superficial feet for cach_

person.

20.

hundred

The Ship is of sever and fifty three tous burden

21. We are of opinion, that, bearing in mind the unfavorableness

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of the season, and the probable length

of the

the space

voyage in consequence, the allotted for each Coolie should not be lese than fifteen superficial fect

22. The Master has a Trinity brand Certificate of qualification as Master of "second class ordinary."- His name is James klier. He has not commanded a Ship before. The mate, named James Toch, has no

Certificate. The Surgeon, Johnn Sruant Livingston, is a

Licentiate

the Royal College of Surgeons

holinburgh, and has been twice in charge of humigrants from hugland to New Zealand;

i me me recasion

having under his care 100,

and on

another 130 passengers. Ste has a

Certificate from

the

Agent of

the

Canterbury Association at Lyttleton,

that,

по пис

these recasions, he

performed the duty to the complete

catisfaction of

this offices; and

that he also possesses another

says

Certificate in the oform of a letter of

which

ct to add

I thanks from the passengers, is now mislaid. We regret that he plead guilty of having, since he took charge of this ship at Whampon, been immoderate in the use of intoxicating

of intoxicating drinks.

23. The state of the Mcdicine.

23.

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Chest is unsatisfactory. to surgical

implements necessary in case of

accident are

are

provided for the ship,

but the Surgeon possesies ench

ро

implements of his own in sufficient quantity.-

24. to regular inspections have been made by the medical off

the detection of disease and ensurance of cleanly habits

for

the

among

finch

passengers; nor can we that he had commenced to Keep

a journal

on a seend of sickness,

on of the medical treatment of his patients.

16.

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17.

25.

None of the Crew

speak

the

chinese language. There are two

speak with

interpreters; youths who tolerable fluency; but one only of

them is able to speak the dialet

this part of the province, which language familiar to surt Coolies. The other speaks the

is the lar

the Crolics

most

Amoy dialect; and is proeceding to Demerara to be employed permanently there.

reasons

We can assign for the breaking out

disease on

other

the

board the Ship, than the

Crowded state of the vessel; the

influence of a tainted atmosphere

caused by the assemblage

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in one

persons of

place, insufficiently ventilated, a large body of men,

the

many of

whom

un were

were in aLL

uncleanly etate; the Corlies being

allowed to remain night and day in the between decks, thus impeding the exit of foul auch

the admission

and

of pure air.

something may be due also to the change from the low and aquish

localities in which

the

many of chinese have been accustomed to

reside. Ir Barton infrems

Les

that it is not an uncommon

occurrenec

for Ships leaving

Whampoa to have their Crews

laid

лер

soon

after

also

with fever leaving.. Some ill effect may be attributed to the sudden change of diet and habit, and perhaps the

deprivation in many subjects of their accustomed quantity of Opium; to the smoking of drug, according to the statement

which

of several of the Coolics, some 70

the

to 80 4 addicted.

passengers

appears,

left Whampoa

are

that the vessel.

the

afternoon

Sunday the 24th April last

shaving on board, as far

can

be ascertained, (for

the

passengers

were riot mustered), 350 Coolies.

19.

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7 A. M. next day it was reported to the rate, that one of

the passengers

seerus

was

dead; and this

first

to have been the

intimation that the medical

officer reecived

disease.

Cases

the existence

He then found several

of fever of a

Remittent

typi

and some of a typhoid character, Of either of which diseases this man had every appearance of having died,

the number

cases increased to so before arrival at HongKong

Wednesday the 27th of April; another of the Coolies died on Thursday

and a third on Friday

evening; and a third evening- We cannot, as we

21.

before remarked, ofind

journal of

that

any

that

cases was Kext, or

the names even

吓

those who died

were recorded. The Surgeon,

being reminded that several the "Coolies were extensively affected with itch, replied, that he had

in the first instance inspected narrowly every passenger sent on board at Whampon, and that there he believed to have been substituted for other Coolies in a healthy state, who signed the agreement to emigrate

On the state of the Ship becoming known after her arrival here, 30 of the Coolies

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more or line affected by discasi,

were, at different times, removed to the shore to Dr Barton's Hospital,

and 24 to the Merchant. Saman's

Archital.

to personal

examination of cach Coolie had

up to this time been made since

the departure of the vessel from Whampon - One man was

ruptured; / There

bound

found

were no trusses

for relief

in cases

hermian); and one man, apparently

a substitute for a healthy Coolie,

hid

deformed hard

to him.

quite uselen

Mess's Turner of the

Agents of the Ship, have

given

22.

us er

our

every

assistance in conducting investigation, and appear to

have been

very

desirous that

nothing should be wanting

their part to secure the health

but,

and comfort of the passengers; in the first place, it seems impracticable for a mercantile firm, not making emigration their chief business, to

is to give to the

immatter that constant and

watchful personal superintendence,

which is altogether indispensable

prevent the most deplorable

abuses; and secondly, in

this

case,

they have had peculiar difficulties to contend against; for, after the

ship had been chartered

for the

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conveyance of Coolies, the Captain found to be in too sickly

was

state to take charge of the versel

euch a

on ene

that, the

orgage. It is a pity.

being them as far

season

advanced, Mess's Turner + fo

did not at once determine to

refrain from sending off

mune men

until the return of the North East

Monsoon.

They considered,

however, that they

were not

justified in doing this, and

were

accordingly procured another Marten for the Ship, whom they finally obliged to dismise for intemperance. The presents

2-24.

Master has taken Command only

since the arrival of

in Longtong

the vessel

We beg to submit the following precautionary measures as

desirable

before the Versed leaves this port

on her voyage-

1. The proper fumigation of the Ship,

I thorough lime-washing of

the

between decks and such part

the hold as is accessible; and the rejection of such of the

Coolies, as

either from disease,

or from weakness of constitution,

are

unfit to proceed..

2. That

at there be placed on board 214 such additional quantity of rice,

meat or calt fich, wood, and

water, as mar complete

лили

mouths rations for the passengers,

exclusive of the Crew.

3. That the bunks in the centre part

of the between dicks be altogether

removed; thus allowing a clear

space fore and

aft the

the deck

the

free circulation

fair, and

cufficient

cat their meals.

may

room from side to side in which the various messes

The

spar dick is es crowded and lumbers, owing

a sort

26.

temporary continuation of

the

poop for the accommodation of the Brew, now turned

turned out of

their usual quarters, that the

space there found affords but little room for crercise, and, quite incufficient accommodation ofor the assemblage at their

meals

so many persons.

hat there be made at the fore and after part of the betwien decks two air hoots

ventilation, 2 feet square, and larger at their crit; and that the windsails for inch batchway be examined and found to be

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in good order, and of proper

construction.-

5. That the branding of the lower

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tier of bunks be made moveable

in order that it may be removed.

every morning, and the deck underneath be swept, and be scraped, or dry holystoned, at profer intervals.

6. That there be provided proper

urinals

for the passengers;

; to

be served out to them in to weather, when it is probable

that

many of them will not come on deck to bey their

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216

sruall parties of cix,as at preunt,

cach mill

natural calls, and to be cleaned and

That cach

stowe

away

afterwards.

Cook

SAK If it

of its own.

7. That

racks be made in the centre

вете

of the between decks

ofor the basins

and chopsticks, Kit's and other

utensils for meals, which

utensils shall be regularly cleaned by the Cook, there deposited after each meal, and Kept in the charge of the headman, when also the deck shall be

re-swept.

8. That the Coolies be divided into

Meeres corresponding with the

number of Cooks, and not into

shall have a

its own. Under the precint

arrangement, sixteen Cooks

am individuals

the

prepare, without responsibility, the food of whole body of passengers, and one

them, whom we questioned, complained bitterly that, come 6m 8 of the number being advance. Mium- suurkers, and lazy besides, almost the whole work fell upon the rest. Supposing, for instance, that

there

في عامة

sorpassengers on brand

and 15 Cooks; each cook should

be appointed to his own mess

30.

31.

of 20 men; for the due preparation

of whose food he should be made fully responsible.- we would recommend that the Coolies be allowed to

form

themselves into messes, each

mess

choosing its own cook and

a headman, who should both

monthly gratuity.

receive some m

(the Cooks alone receive it now), and be liable to removal

complaint of the men

messes, or

Master on

the

their

for good his

cause

the

own motion.

9. That there be appointed some

person whose special duty it

shall be

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A. To see the provisions properly

served out and cooked for

each mess.

B. To see that the

beds

are

rolled

up and brought on deck, and there stowed daily in fine

weather.

C. To are the deck below properly

cleaned.

D. To see that

we that each Coolie washes

his face and hands daily, and his person and one suit of clothes once a week.

10. That a succial day be set apart

in cach week for the washing

32.

of the persons and clothes

of the

ally

Coolies; and that every facility them for this

be given them

purpose,

by the supply of water and soap.

12. Kat instead of serving out ter

leaves to cach man as at present, the tea leaves be served out to

the Cook of the mess; who shall

be required to keep te constantly reaty throughout the day for

use

the

of the members of his mess;

and that, if the present supply

be found insufficient for

purpose

this

adequate additional

quantity be provided, in order

that the chinese

not at

may

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time be in want of this,

them, so congenial and wholesome

a leverage.

10. That the number of Coolies allowed

to proced in the Ship be limited to the accommodation

in the bunks between dicks, (reduced, as we have advised, by the removal of the midship ones),

and in thre unter the top-qallant frecastic_ the round-house on deck being kept entirely for

Hospital, and being

use as a

properly fitted for this purpose. This, we believe, would

give for

each Coolie nearly the space

ents, now

sign them;

agreements,

they have received no advance

of Wages be allowed to go away,

they wish to do so-

if they

and we

think that the men should

be required to answer to their names on the muster-soll

daily throughout the voyage.

14. That a Copy of the agreement. in Chinese, of the scale of provisions, and of the regulations adopted by the winster for discipline, be painted

brand and hung up

on a

between

decks in a place easily

accessible to the passengers.-

}

15. That the Monster be directed to

pay particular attention to

the Coolies

regularity in giving

their meals; not to strike any

of them, or allow any of

ther

to be struck by the Affiein

his best

men, and to use

endeavours to Keep them

cheerful and in good hurnous- That, if possible, he avoid all punishment; but that, should it appear necesary to him for the due preservation of discipline to punich an offender, he endearoun, if circumstances permit, that the delinquent be trick by the headmen of

the messes and punished by them in such manna, provided that the punishments be not

improper

may

or too severe - as

they

think best. Correction

should be in

case

be in every possible, administered

the

hands of the Chinese, and not

those of the Captain

officers,

or Crew

his

16. That the Coolies be told that any

letters ofor their

friends,

iends, that

they

may deliver to the Captain,

with be duly forwarded_

17. That spaces in the between decks

221 out, in

be regularly marked out, which the

separate

eat their meals.

messes may

18. We suggest that the barbers be

mare to shave the Coolies once

a week, and be told that they will be paid a small sum

as remuneration

service.

for

this

19. That two more privies bedructid,

and that the choots

the

existing ones be placed

at a

much greater angle than at present.__

...

40.

20.

that the Coolies be vecinatid,

this be practicable.

21. Kat it be ascertained that each

That

Coolie has two complete suits of clothing.

As we are not directed

by your

letter to remark

the

upon

system under which the recent emigration from China to the

West Indies has been conducted, we refrain from entering upon the subject; merely usticing, in conclusion, that the Coolies recently sent from this part of appear to have been procured

China

41.

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under a compact between Her Majesty's hmigration Commiscimers hugland and a mercantile house there, who agreed to transmit

certain number

Corlies, in

the

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consideration of reeciving the bounty

hend- moncy offered by Gromment of Demerara for the

introduction of labourers.

their

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firm at home cumployed Messy Turner ff of Canton Agents, and there

again M. Hunt of Whampon, who in his turn employed Chincu brokers, giving

them

per

as remuneration so much

m as

head for each Coolie brought.

The brokers port their placards at

A42

目

the various towns and villages of the district; and to prevent molestation by the petty Mandarins and Police

runners, (or perhaps to secure their active co-operation), pay to these representatives of the Government

there a portion of the head-

the head-rumney

received from their employers.

system of collection,

which

Sich a

is, unda present circumstance,

one practicable,

sprobably the only one

requires, it is obvious, very great watchfulness; a strict examination of every candidate

for emigration,

full identification of him and a perfect understanding on his part of the agreement by which

he has consented to become bou.

think that the

Nor can we

exportation of es large a number

of males, without

any

admixture

males, can be consistent.

7 females,

with a system of emigration cound in itself, on likely to

answer the expectation of those whom expecially it is intended to benefit

The following dreuments

enclosed as in

appendix to our

report, contain whatever further informatio

to obtain.

we have been able

We request particular

attention to the Medical

26 in Desp.

Peport, Enclosure N/; also to Mr Caldwells letter, huclosure

P: 2, and to the stipulation

4879

inserted at the close

the

therein, as

Contract alluded to herein

to the return of the Coolies after

the expiration of five years; as

it does not appear that there is

any intention to send the Coolies back to china

the termination

of their period of service; and it is probable thereine, that this

clause

curreptitiously

se was curr

inserted, and the other missions

I that

you

will notice purposely made, by the Chinese brokers to

further their

own

ents.-

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The then documents are - Inclosure 3, Dictury of Chinese

Emigrants.

Inclosure 4, List of Stores on board

the "huigrant"

Ancloamne 5, Survey Report and

measurement of Ship "Emigrant"

We have to.

(Signed)

C. B. Hillier.

William Pedder.

William Morrism.

Geo: K. Barton. всек

W. A. Starland, M.D.

(True Copy) Maine Colonial Secretary-

Jn537153

(Copy)

The Medical Report.

On Saturday the 7th May Mr.

Morrison, the Colonial Surgeon and Drs.

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on board

Barton and Harland proceeded on the ship "Emigrant:" for the purpose of

making inquiry into the following points, viz : brand personally

1.th. To examine each Coolie on board

with reference to his health.

and.

Co select those who were-

32d.

suffering

from any endemical or disease, with the view

immediate treatment.

Co separate and remove

ship to their

own

from

sporadic

the

homes those

who by infirmity of disease, age,

th.

habit,

were

unfit to prosecute

the

voyage, or unlikely to be available for labor

on their arrival.

at their destination.

examine the state of the medicine

•

5th.

chest, and to direct the supply of

its deficiencies.

Co consider what medical comforts

The

hit ве

and indulgences might

necessary

to sustain the health

the Coolies dure

during

the voyage.

foregoing inquiries being spe- cifically of a medical nature, were entrusted

to the medical members of the Commission .

jet.

were

-one

Coolies

Two hundred and fifty brought under the inspection of the

examiners; of thew, 214 were

to be in

7 found to

a state not requiring medical treatment.

The majority of them were

men.

found able-bodied

Indeed, considering the indiscriminate

queans by which they had been assembled.

and

whence they together, and the grade in society emanated, their exemption from organic functional disorder, their general physical perfection and aptitude are very significant and interesting facts. Many of them,

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however, presented the signs of that

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enervation

and lassitude produced by Opium smoking,

and some openly avowed their submission

and their present sufferings

to this

vice,

under immediate deprivation. We discovered that about one third of the whole were Opium smokers in various degrees, and as

they were in that peculiar state which sudden abstinence produces, we saw them under the most unfavorable circumstances, From the information

information we could collect,

inferred that the

average quantity used

each individual was 21⁄2 candareens

day,

There

or about a

are a

- quarter of a

a dram.

very

a few coolies on board who much exceed this average, which is not regarded as and excessive amount. Nor, indeed, is the habit of Opium-smoking

in moderation, much as it is to be

deprecated, inconsistent with a

enduring labor, for

we are

steady and all to

taught

by the

experience of this country that the mechanic

and labourer about our

dwellings, working

under contract, will execute a very large

and solace

amount of work during the day himself with Opium at night . We are therefore of opinion it would not be less

unjust

and impracticable to pronounce

all who smoke Opium emigration than

unfit for

than it would be to reject

Europeans suspected of a moderate degree of dram-drinking ; nor fair to separate

had discovered to be

those whom we

victims of a

less

a vice in which all may more

indulge ; and especially imprac =

ticable when our condemnation would

embrace one third of the whole. We

therefore determined upon

which will be seen in

2nd.

chiefly Remittent . We selected on

227

this

سمجھ

occasion elevers other cases, and sent them

shore ; they embraced Fevers and

• cases

cases

Care

3rd.

of Diarrhoea. There

of Itch, which we left

of the Surgeon

were 20

left under

under the

on board

The number chosen for

entire dismissal from the ship, and to

be returned to their homes on account

of morbid or congenital infirmities

They were

was six

An irreducible Inguinal Hernia

of long standing .

Pulmonary disease. Cachectic infirmity

Senile De

the course

the

sequel.

our examination

On the day of

shore in the

there were 36 Coolies on shore in

hospital, under treatment for fever,

Dizeard of Heart, and suspected Disease

of confirmed and inveterate habits of Opium smoking. Natural deformity of hand.

The Chinese peasant

223

appears to keep a very indefinite

of his age

The case

alluded to was

his age

of a

record

of senile infirmity

a man who declared

две to be 50 years,

but who had the

appearance of being "70.

14th.

By the request of Messrs :

Furner and Co., the Passengers Medicine bheet has been sent ashore to be refitted under our inspection. We have directed

a most complete supply of medicines

surgical appliances applicable to

and

casualties.

Our attention has been especially given to a provision for such diseases

likely to prevail and to become

as are most.

epidemic, such as

Fever and diseases

of the stomach and intestines. Six trusses applicable for both sides of the body will be included in the medical

stores, as well as

splints

and bandages

for fractures. Bed- pans also, and water-

closets for the Hospital,

Hospital, and all other

implements conducive to the comfort of the sick and the proper administration

medicines will be put on board with

the medicine chest.

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The medical comforts which

the following.

we deem essential are

Some Brandy or Port wine. Prepared_Patna Opium for confirmed

smokers who suffer from the want of this

stimulant more

more than

inconvenience : these

slight temporary

board,

men are on

and cannot well be got rid of, but, in future we recommend that no Opium smoker be allowed to engage himself,

i can be found free from

new

plenty of men the habit.

the instructions of the agents

for the ship, the distribution of lime

juice first month of the voyage - We, on the

will be deferred until after the

other hand, advice that it should com.

mence after a fortnight : to meet this

arrangement,

there is sufficient lime juice

- vinegar

on board . The distribution of Opium should be daily, and made by

the orders and under the personal super. intendence of the medical officer, who

will need to exercise the utmost care

and caution to prevent the smokers of large

than the quantities getting by fraud

stated supply, and to him must be left the discretion of increasing and diminishing the allowance, the latter by regular and slow gradation, in conformity with the habit and state of health of the emigrants.

d in

have

We are

@ guided in the decision we hand come to respecting the Opium, by experience of the evils of a sudden discontinuance of it's use, especially under the unfavor- able influence of imprisonment, confinement on board ship.

229

Diarrhoea, Dysentery, sloughing

phagedaenic ulcers of the legs, too often

supervene

он

the depression occasioned by

the glomy

an unprepare : abstinence. In the present

case, we cannot also disregard the

frame of

mind and vindictive malevolence

which the forcible and sudden deprivation

is certain to engender, and the

day

danger

to life and property which we have too much reason to know will ensue

The medical officer will

therefrom.

manage the

distribution of the Opium with the

precaution above stated, and with the

view

of weaning the victim passage from indulgence

The following

during

his

in this vice .

are the returns

of the sick at present in the Hospitals

on shore

bases

10.

Cases admitted to the Seaman's Hospital, to

May 9th

away.

Diseases.

Admitted. Died Discharged

Raw Remaining

Fever, Remittent 27

ツ

Continued. 2

Skin Diseases.

Diarrhoea. 3

Total.

که

ست

Cases admitted to General Hospital from ship Emigrant", to 9th. May, 1853.

Disease,

Fomitted. Dixharged. Dred. Remaining Remarks.

Fever, Remittent 34

Hernia.

Ophthalmia

Cotal. 36

(signed)

(

None.

William Morrison .

Ges. K. Barton.

W. A. Harland, M. D.

(Scelopy) Loue Copy

Mania

Colonial Secretary.

A.jp3

Victoria, Hong Kong

9th May 1855.

To the Commission appointed to

Enquire into Matters Connected with the Ship Emigrant"

Gentlemen

Having been requested

230

you to proceed on board the Ship "Simigrant" for the purpose of putting

ᅥ

Certain quections to the Chinese Emigrants on board, Ihave how the honor to! inclose herewith the Answers obtained

Saturday last from a number of them Called out indiscriminately.

appears

to me, from all that Scould learn, that the men have been very much deceived throughout; Many of them Complain that they were p

Induced

to leave their homes without

informing their families, being led to believe they were going to labor hear

and that being

Canton, Others that: laborers were much required at Houghong, once in the hands of the parties,

rugaging

and who supplied them with

food, they were forced to go on

board.

the Ship, although they had no idea

of leaving China, that the small advance

which they got was insufficient - purchase necessaries for themselves, And that their families have been left quite destitute many depending upon- them alone for support; they all state that although it was stated that they fot: $10. Advance, yet the brokers deducted from rach Man #6 for Clothing, and #2 or #3 for their fee, giving them the balance vigt. $1 or 2... They state

231

it was not until they were taken on board

the ship that they became aware that

they were to

for to

to a Foreign Country, but that being indebted to the brokers for food, And not having the means to return home,

they were compelled to remain although

their will, and their

Much

against

families entirely ignorant of their

Engagement . _ From what I could board, Jam of

observe whilst

opinion that there is not one man really Auxious to leave in the ship; they seem very much excited and as I was about leaving the ship, they all Came round me and fell on their knees begging that would intercede and get them sent home again; and unless something is done to pacify them, I do not think it would be prudent to let the ship proceed on the boyage.

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ぶ

beg

They also to sicclose a paper with translation / drawn up by some

the

men on board, and which Iwas requested

to bring

shore with me - the men

who smoke opium state that the

bro Ners promised that they should be

supplied with Opium during

the

boyage,

but that they find it is not the case,

that

And het mumless they

are allowed it some

of men questioned by me not one

I think could read the

232

half

agreement which

they were made to sign, and

are

Consequently ignorant that the $10- advance is exclusive of the Clothing I bey to hand you a translation of one of

the Chinese

I have

Agreements.

eve

Signed / al. R. Caldwell General Interpreter & lets. Superintendent of Police

them will die. _

appears also that the payment

of the advance was Conducted rutirely by Chinese, and down in the between decks

of the ship, there being to European present to see the advance properly " paid to each man, this accounts for the greater portion being kept by the brokers under the false plea of deducting the Cost of the Clothing, and as fee for themselves of the number

True Copy,

Manies

Colonial Secretary.

25/45bh

233

name is

were

What is What In what District In what your • your

age? and come from:

and surname?

you born

Are How many

Have you

Province ?

you children Father

your occupation of money clothes? the Contract smoke marries ? have you and mother? hitherto ? did

Answers to Queries put by Mr. Caldwell to some

What has been What

advance How

How much

per day?

How long

hide you

Are

me you the person Do you many who signed

you

or only

Opium?

smoked?

get:

substitute?

234

Le hoy.

Chaong acheok 20

Ma achan 21

Sunovi Kwong chow. Yes. None Yes

Kweicheen. Wei chow. D. 2. Mother only

De Do

None Yes Paper

2. Mother only Seller of Salt Fisk

1 Frowser - 2 Padded

Paper maker. $2/1 pair fackesti Iligned it No

Quilt and I pair fshoes.

Do.

Don't know. To be a laborer, 100 days yes 3 years

No No. $5

Want opwoork & money

Each

man gets $4 im and one or two asa,

Do.

Yes not certain 44 years.

بوك

Don't know. No 1Gx: Do: D:: Do: To earn

money

money,

the other 6 being deducted for clothes, fee to the broker out of the 4.

I was deceived by being told that my wages began from the day lourd, and that I could return when I pleased.

I went on

1 Father only Seller of bakes. I

De: I did not sign No.

Chun Attom. 24 Toon

yw . Kwang chow. De.

Mother only Seller of Sundries. 2

Dr. Isigned it Do:

Le Aseen.

Ho Ashing 25 Kueiseen. Weichom De

22 Tongkoon. De:

Do. None

Yes Agriculturist. 2

Je.

De.

Don't know

A foreign country. A laborer. 3 months

Yes

100 days De. De. Dr. Dr. Dr. To earn money.

I was told to Hongkong. Don't know. A month Do: 2 Br. Do. Dr. De

5 De: Dr. Do: Do: Joearn $5 a month. I have a wife and mother who do not know where I am

goingi

When I promised to go

in the ship, I was told it was to Hongkong, but I now find it is to a foreign country.

Do.

De.

Boatman.

Do.

Se.

I was told to Hongkong.

40 or 50.

Ing Awa.

33 Poon

Poon ye. Kwangchow Hip wedd. De Mother only Accountant in Rice chip on 2

shop

Do.

Yes Imace 14 years

for 5 Za Do Do: Do:

Don't know? Tobe a writer at a a month No 5 De Do. Do. D°: Tobe

sugar manufactory.

30 days

Do.

Dr.

Sham atrat: 39

Do.

Yes 2

No Follower to a mandarin

Do.

Do. De 20 years

A foreign country. To grow sugar 40 days. De Do. Do. Do. De Earn money do it. I was told I should be provided with a f

accountant. I have been deceived, I had no idea I was to work as a Coolie. I cannot do Coolie work, & I am afraid I shall die on board ship.

I have not been accustomed to Coolic work, and could not

passage when

I wished to return.

Soong

aleen.

25 Fung theang

De. None

Do.

Barber-

Do.

Don't know. Don't know. Don't know Yes De Dr. Dr. De

I am afraid I shall be sold when I get to a foreign country.

Le Achy. 24 Ha ing chov.

Feung ape. 23 Kwei theen. Weichow No

Pang shing 25 Poon yes . Kwong chow De-

1. Yes Seller of Pork.

Do.

A foreign country. To grow dager De

Do. Do. Do. De. Do

I have not been accustomed to carry heavy loads.

Barber.

Do.

Han apoon. 21

Do: De Do.

Mother only

Hawker

Dr. Wood-cutter

I was told to England.

Don't know?

know? Don't know 6 months Do: D 4 Dr. Do. Dr. Eo earn

Ce money.

I was told to Hongkong. To do agricultural labs / month No Do. Do. Dr. D

Do. 3 months De. Do. Dr. Dr. Fr. I was deceived. Devould rather not gs. I have been sisk since. I have

Do.

been on

board.

I do not want togs, but can't,

to get away,

235

Low ho kwan. 21

Porn yo. Kwong chow: No

Yes

Boatman

mace No clothes Substitute No

Don't know To de agricultural laber 100 days Apes Syeard No

No $5 To earn

money

Chew sun qui 23

Hwei sheen Weichow. fe

Do.

Barber

$ 2 ź

I trouver, 2 padded;

and Ipair of

shoes.

1 pair jackets, I guilt,

I signed it De.

Chun Achaong 22

Namhoi Hwang chow: Yes None Mother only. No employ. Emma älter

6mace silver

De:

Do.

Don't know

A foreign country Don't know A month Dr. Dr

Do: Do

I was told by a

a man named alok that he would give me $5; when got on board he told me that he had bought clothes, but I did not get tham, and he left.

money).

me and newN

away

with the

If I am really to be sent back in 5 years, I don't mind going

Don't know No Dr Do.

De: Do

Choong thook 22

Poon yw

до

Dr. Agriculturist. $24

Dr.

Do.

đường chính 21 gia

Charng Aohn 19 Heongchan

Amok.

Yes Seller of Vegetables . 2

Do.

To de agricultural laber D2-

Do.

Де

Yes

Do Do

Dr.

Dr. Being destitute I want to save money to support my mother.

100 days

No De De

Yuen

van Weichow Dr

Do.

Agriculturist. 1

Do.

Lew Aynen. 32 Kweisheen

Yes

1 Mother only Seller of Sundries

DR.

Yes

2 candarins 10 years

Do.

To grow

Laong Mook 26

De None

De. Agricultunst.

Do.

now sugar

Don't know

Де

De. Dr. Want of money Inno regret having come, & would gladly ge ham again if Sconti get any

Don't know Don't know Yes Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. So cann

De No De: De: Dr. Dr. Being poor The agreement days 5 years, to I must remain that time.

earn

money

Do De Do. Do. Do

Choung Mook 38

Chong lok Chew chow De

Do.

Boatman.

ஆ

Yes Sean

Yes Scandarin 7 years

To de agricultural labor Dr.

De De Dr. Do De. To earn money I and lorry dengaged to go - I can get no Opium .

I was told that if I went I should receive $2 ± a month, and 21⁄2 would be paid to my family; I find this is false, and I don't like to

to go.

Feung Aming

Poon yo Kwong chow De De

Weaver

Do. 4 Do

3 years

Lew Afook. 24 Kweicheen Weichow No

Yes Shopman

Jo.

Dr.

To go into service

25 days De:

Don't know De:

De: Do: Do Do: D··

Do.

If I don't get Opium I shall die.

Do.

Lew Athing's

Jo.

Yes None Mother.

only

Do.

Yes Meandering 3

3 years

To grow Sugar

De.

Eyears

Do 5 Do: Do. Do. Do.

De De: Do.

DR.

I and too sick to go;

I was told I could saturn when I pleased; the agreement eays 5 years; I only want to go for 2 years.

togo; I think I shall die.

Le Afat.

Loong shuen

Do:

Lead

Whether

Mife deed I Father only Agriculturist

Do. No

Do.

To do agricultural labor

D2.

Yes De De D2 D2. Want of employment. Iam willing tags, if I am

and sent back

5 years.

L..

Chun Apung 30 Poor

Lew Achui 20 Kureisheer Weichow De Dr. Yes No employ $2

Hrones, 2 padded 1 pair socks, 1 quilt and / pair of shoes.

Pron yo Khwang chow Yes None Morker only Candle maker $2

236

Isigned it. Yes Courdain 2 years I signed

Don't know

Go do

de agriculturist later 45 days Yes 5 year No No $5 Want of employment

New gold country

бове

a miner 11⁄2 month No 2 De De

De Dr. Team

money

I was deceived when I was told, I was to go to the country, and I do not now with to go!

be gold

Chun kumthing 32

Do:

Do.

De:

No Seller of Vegetables

Do.

Yes Scandarine 16 years

Don't know. Todo-

Las Asam 26 Foongkoon

Do.

De None Yes

Stone-cutter

No.

De.

• agriculturist labor Bout know Yes 3 Dr. De-

To be a miner Job

Do.

Do. 2 Fr. Fr.

Yes

Do.

Chay

асен

32 Kweisheen

4 Mother only Agriculturist.

Do.

Don't know

No 3 De Do

De.

Looye form 33 Pak lo.

I was engaged to do wak in Canton, which was, false, and not having means to go home, I was obliged to go with the broker, who took me to the ship.

Do.

To grow sugar De

Yes

3 Do. Do.

Dr.

Dr. Want of work

Lew Awong 35 Kweisheen

Yes

Distiller 2

Do.

Yes

2 candarin

euvering 2 year

Do.

Dr.

De 5 De Do. De

Dr.

Choong Alean 19

Do.

Yes Bricklayer

Do.

Dr.

To de Agricultional lata / month Be

3 Do Dr.

Go. Do.

Do.

Kung thrang Dr

Ho Ashing 30

Sun oan

Chun Steam

Le Afat

dead

Chong A yow 40 Poon yo Kwong chow Wife dee None. Mother only Boatman

Loong

Ayow

Awun 35

Do Do.

De Agriculturist

Do.

Dr.

Don't know Dr. 5 Do Do.

Fo.

Do.

I would rather not go, but I can't,

Iam obliged now to go-

-I was deceived by being told I was to work in Canton, and not being able to return home was forced or bound by the broker who fed me,

but I can't get away, and am

get a

obliged to.

Lay

willing

De Do

De.

2 Do

Do.

Don't know

Fr.

De: De Do. De.

I was

I have been deceived and

away-

muet go

PLAZAK

I am on board. I cannot;

I got

engaged to work in Canton.

Dr.

Do.

To do agricultural labor 2 months Dr.

ltural labor 2 months Do. De Do. Do. Do: To make on

money

yes

Do.

Agriculturist

Do:

Do.

Don't know don't know Dr. Dr. Do: Do

Do.

Father only

Do.

De.

Do. 3 Do. Do.

I ran away from home, because I gambled away father gaan me to purchase rice. I am

sorry

$2 which my I am here.

Hony low pay. 36

36 Fron

Chew Afook 2:44 Kwei sheen Wei chow Yes

drad

Pronges Huongshow Mpsed! Father only Lacquer work $22.

237

hrs Aradded pair jackets Iquilt

I pair of shoes

I signed it No

1 Mother only Agriculturist. 24

De:

Do.

Де

Don't know

Dr.

1 month Do

3 yeard

De: Do

Cheang Afat 27 Foongko

Foongkoon Kuong

Kwong chow Do

Do:

Do.

New

Jo.

Wong Aing 24

Loong shuen Weichow De

Do.

Yes

Yes Scandarin 2,

2 years

Chaong Afei 41 Pun yu

Fun-yu Keongchow No

Yes Rice Sounder

Substitute No

· De

Sheong hong Ting chow

مل

کوئی

Sun ooi

Tongkom Dr

Aloo

Poon you

Ching Achoong

Le Ayat

Aing

Lumi

Wong Show 24 Kwer than Wei chow Yes Nous Mether only

Mong

Kaw Asho

chow No

24 phim thai không cháu ô

33 Pon

Yes Kwong chow No

: Do

Chandler

De.

I signed it

it Do.

Do.

To do agricultural labor Don't know D2 5 year Dr. No

Do.

I month De

D÷

into service 4 months Do. Dr. gold country. To go into service 41

Don't know Don't know 3 months Dr. Ispar De: Yes Dr. Want of work.

I did not wish to come, but was deceived by a who got my money

Todo

South America To do agricultural later Don't know Yes 5 years No No $3 To earn money

its I am on board, I must go. I did not at first know that I was going to a foreign country.

willing; it is useless saying. I am not.

Do. Cearn

money

I an obliged to say

Jam

Dr. Dream

money

named Ateoi

and ran away.

Dr.

De: De De

Mother only. Carver

Yes

Scandaring 5 years

Do.

Don't know 11⁄2 mouth. Dr. Dr. Do.

Dr. Want of work and

good hoages offering.

I must have Opium to smoke.

De.

only Father out Barber

گئے

New gold country to be a laborer Gout know. No lather noty

Do.

Jam sorry

I came here; I do not wish to go.

Dr.

21⁄2 Do

으

Die

1 1⁄2 month Yes 2 year No No De: To earn

money

Dr.

Hawker

1 De

Do.

Foreign country

Yes 1

Wong shur kon 25

To peen Weichow Dr. None

Dr. Carpenter

No Boatman

2 Do

Do.

America

Do.

100 days Dr. 5 year De: Br: De.

Don't know 60 days

Dr. Do. Do: Do.

I expect to be tent back in 5.

5 years.

.1 Do.

Do:

Don't know

Dr.

Don't know Do-

Do: Do. Do. Do.

I do not wish to go, but am obliged to say I am willing

Chaong Nook 26 Kwei sheen

De.

Dr. Motheronly Barber

11⁄2

Do.

De: Iyear De De: De Want of work I wish to earn money to support my family,

the Chinese Emigrants on board the ship "Emigrant."

8 you

Are know the you

Do you

How long De you Do quite willing do you propose intend much

And for what the probable to go to expect to to remain that your wages

know Do you whither you

your

Demerard be

purpose?

ad a

are going

What is

the reason length of

away away family shall per month

which makes from altogether? join you are e you the voyage ? Coolie ? China?

there ? to get? you to emigrate :

How

Remarks.

238

Seet Atsee 38

Your Mumm 27 Chang ling Wei chow De

Chaong lok Ka ing chow

chow Yes None Mother only Stone cutter &.

candarins

and pair of caved!

I trouser, 2 folded

This pal Isigned it Yes bonding 10 years

pair jackets, 1 quilt

New country to be a laborer – 40 days Yes 3 years No Yes 25 Want of work

Do.

Agriculturect. 11⁄2

Do.

Do. b Do.

Don't know

Jo.

Dr.

Dr. Dr. No Dr. Tearn money

Fow Acheory 28

Foong koo

Kwong chow

De. Nope

Dr.

Do.

До

Do.

Don't know don't know No 2 years Dr.

Do. Do

Do.

I expected

more advance to leave

with my family.)

Choong Mok 39 Kwei thean Weichow De-

No Curer of Fick. 1

Do.

Yes Sindarin byears

To go into Sou

into Service 2 months Yes 5 years Dr

Do. Fo.

Ofo.

Note. -

- Regarding the answers to the question "Are you quite willing to go to Demerara as a bookie ? I must remark that, although the have stated that they are willing, they only say so because they believe that

the men

having - once come on board and signed the agreement, that it would be useless to say that they are unwilling because no one would listen to them, and they

True Copy)

they cannot

cannot get away.

(Signed)

! Ayold) D.R. Caldwell.

General Interpreter, He

Maine

Colmial Sectary.

1 Copy. 1

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Franslation. Insp.) =

239

We humbly beg to represent to the great Captain clearly the following circumstances,

ars

carectly be scaching

craving for favor, for assistance, that

When we first

(your vessel),

чие д

may be saved.

board

came on

we were several hundreds

in number, but those who had the love

of smoking opium excceded one hundred. The time when placards

were

posted inviting us to emigrate, the headman Ling

Ahch' hun stated that

cve

could

prepare Opium for ourselves to smoke, and not the least fault should be found with us. We were indeed apprehensive that we should be involved in the calamities

( attendant upon this habit of smoking), but this being clearly explained by words thought

and made known by notices, we

no risk, and therefore

that we should run no

ventured to proceed on board. It was

"humigrant", to queries put to theme Sungrants on board the thin Susurrs by some of the Kinase

by Mr Caldwell.

Altany, 1853.

Despatch 135 171953.

Execosure 18 in

understood that we should receive

for wages

the sum

should receive monthly

of $5. five dollars, and

that $5, fire dollars would be given to each for outfit for the

voyage,

the residue

which should be sent home to support.

our wives and children. But when on

lve

board

- finally discovered that the true contents

of the agreement

ement were

entitled to

any wages

that

we are not

until

our arrival

in the vessel at the Colony: thus, there

wad

- discrepancy) in the words, and the whole

was a scheme to deceive and to entice.

How

cass

heaven's principles be this

preserved ? The headman

gave

us $2.

two dollars, which we received with our hands. It appears that the vessel has not sailed, but is still in this harbour, and, being detained here one

are

day

or more, we

left perfectly destitute of food. Some of those who were in the habit of smoking Opium died on account of having nothing

243

to eat ; besides, being the hot weather, the desire

increases, so that the sufferer

of smoking

will not allow himself either water or rice . · This evil is

very difficult to cure. We

you (the

5 great Captain) to

earnestly besuch you

act compassionatety towards us,

for there will be a reward for such kindness. The vessel will soon sail, but, before she leaves, let there be souse

good medicines for curing

opium smokers, in order to obtain prosperity,

we will

and we

will thus be greatly, bedewed with

favor. We have the honor to

forward

ward this to

the great Captain, who will, we beg, beitor

faver and

grant the above request. Frue Franslation

(ligned)

May

10th; 1853.

C. Carvalho.

) Long Aki.

Interpreters.

(True Copy 11

Maine

Colonial Secretary.

9 in

biciraure Dipatch N. 35 17/853-

[Copy. 1

Franslation

In 1957/53

241

ст

the Contractor, a native

of Kwang tung Province, of the Department

of the town of

of the District of

of the age of

to take a passage

do hereby agree the ship called the Emigrant, for

the

British Ports Demerara or Jamaica, and on my arrival at either of the said Ports, I am willing

to obey the orders of the Khonorable

the Superintendent, and perform all works

assigned to

either

аб ай

agricultural

laborer or otherwise. The working hours will be observed according to the

regulations of

either of the said ports, and all labor besides

that of cultivation shall also be performed

by order of the Superintendent, or of such

persons who

may

hold this contract.

It is hereby agreed that the wages of each man is fixed at $5 monthly :

his

daily allowance will be /1⁄2 lb. of beef and

Petitio

прочи

the chinesi

to the Master of the Prip

Emigrants, smokers of Frium,

"Emigrant".

Received 7th May, 1853-

242

J1⁄2 lb. of other

necessary food. One flannel

shirt, 1 blanket and two suits of clothing

to be supplied

once a

a year,

and medical attendance.

besides medicines

In the event of sickness, medicines

tof.

and medical attendance will at all times

be afforded to the patient, but, should his

illness exceed fifteen days, his

wages will be Suspended until such time when he shall

be able to return to his duties, from

period

which

he shall receive the usual scale

of wages.

Should

any disagree to the foregoing

terms, he shall only be entitled to $5, and

find his

own

provisions.

hereby agreed

It is

that the

engagement entered herein is for a period

of five years . That within the five years none shall be allowed to leave the place,

ор

disobey the orders of the holder of this Contract. After the expiration of that

one shall be at full liberty to

period, every

act as he pleases.

It is further agreed that

agreed that my passage-

and maintenance on board shall be on

the account of Mesers: Hyde Hodge He.

Through the

Co : I have received the sum

ben

チ

agency of Mesers: Farner &

of Dollars for my outfit for the voyage, besides two suits of new

new clothes, in which

to land. The clothes are valued at

The total amount paid to me

this money

on account

I shall have to

repay to the order

in the

Port of

that is to say;

the

who

may

hold this Contract-

Honorable the Superintendent of the place,

or any person

will deduct from my salary a dollar a

mouth till the amount is

amount is paid up.

charly understood that on this plea alone

a deduction will be made on

my wages.

This Contract is hereby entered into as

a proof of the same.

Hien Fung, 3th year,

3rd mouth,

day. Contracting party

signed

(Copy)

In 19371 723

243

(Handed to the Commission by Mesers. Turner M60.)

Proposed Dietary for Chinese Emigrants

on their

гоградо

to W. Indies.

It is further understood that the

wages agreed upon thall commence to be due within twenty four hours after the arrival of the vessel at either of the said ports. Should the parties, after the ship's arrival, be willing to cancel this agreement, they

may

dolo.

Witness

(signed)

After the expiration of five

years,

the contracting party will

get a vessel to bring them home.

(True Franslation)

May 10th. 1853.

signed

This is not printed, but

written in

ink.

E. K

C. Carvalho.

(") Tong Akis.

ノ

(True Copy)!)

Interpreters.

Rice 11⁄2 the per day. Biscuit to be given when båd weather prevents cooking)

Salt Pork /1⁄2 "

Salt Fish to be used first.

Lard, Salted Fat, Fresh Fat or Oil. 1⁄2 oz. per day. Pickled Vegetables 3 of . per day. All freck

vegetables to be used first- Garlic to be

Rice.

Tobacco & of per day.

Water 1 Gallow per day. Fire wood 3 lts.

Lime juice or vinegar

and

Sugar

Salt 1

Pepper!

oz. per week.

Mame

Tea

み

Colonial Secretary.

given out with

To be mixed together and

served out twice a week

after the 1st mouth at sea.

Vinegar 1⁄2 pint per week.

Soap

Combs

Razors

1 tt. per head.

6 dos.

To be and occasionally,

and

Playing Cards 6. then returned to the Captain.

thick warm

1 Suit of strong thick

2 suits of light clothing;

2 Pairs warm socks.

Shoes.

1 Quilt Padded.

clothing

1 Box Musical Instruments.

/ Handed to the Commission by mest: Turner & Coff

Ju 793 244

board the British Ship

List of Stores "Emigrant" for the

use

of "Passengers

on the boyage from Whampoa to Demerara and

Lamaica.

Weight.

350

510 Bags Best China Rice

Arracan

Preuls

255

213

94__ Fatura Rice

No 35 46 Basket's China Salt Fish.

Casks American Salt Fish

78 Barrels Beef.

113

کو

117

سک

Copy

(Free Repay, 11 Manie

Selimical

olonial Secretar

Beretary

ForM

he 42

Biscuits

Krech Yams Punkins ve

Me. 37 25 Lars Lard

Bil

31432 36 Barrels Prikled Vegetables...

- 41 35 Jars Salt Gams.

4 Cast's Vinegar

450

75°

Me 24 10 Barrel's Sugar-

30 2

25/2

Limes prepared for Juice .__Molosses.

52 Half Chest's Cory on Lea

Me 29/10 Boxes Tobacco.

39.

16 Bags

Garlic

15- бо

ור "

245

he 26 5 Boxes Soap 40 24 Bags Salt

he 43

2 Cases Sulphur

dago

28 12 Bottles Mustard.

27 24 Brandy Bottles).

38 7 Bags Pepper

Preuls

2 Cases Cont ? 6 doy" Bottles disinfecting fluid

/ Medicine Cheat. List of Medicines herewith

-you

Chow Chow Bowls

- 700

。 Tea Cups

Lea Pots

Weight

450

4 30

مرام

- 4 — 700 Bundles Chop Sticks

- 5 —

400 Sprous

65 Ladles & 65 large Do

· 7 — 700 Sleeping Mats

8__ 60 Wooden Trays

9 — 450 Plates

10.

240 Brooms

Backets

h. 18.

19-

/ Box Dominoes Cardsto

66 Wash Basins

1 Box 66 Razors

21 — 360 Combs

1 Box 20 Cook trives

-22 —

72 Buckets

-36_

44.

Choppers

6 Oil Potox 6 Oil dippers

- 45 — 70 Rice Basket's

10077

ва

Piculs of

Firewood

Canton 21st April 1853.

(Signed) Turner & Cor

True Copy,

Maine

Colonial Secretary.

冉

ارم

11 — 70 Clearing off

12_400 Tobacer Pipes

13 _______ 400

Jaus

14_400 Pillows

15 — 10 Good Lamps

16 44 Gongs

17 - 1 Box Musical Instruments

Despatch N.35 71953.

Siclosure 1:12 in

bound the

List A Stores the Commission by Mess Jumer f Corlie Passengers proceeding to the West didies! _ (Banded to Ship" Emigrant "for use of the

Su79396549

246

At the request of R.B.

Sherrard Esqre the undersigned.

board the British

this day repaired on Ship "Emigrant". "Kemp, Master, to Measure her between decks for the Accommodation of passengers.. report that allowing twelve duperficial feet for rack passenger and his personal luggage, the number of

be Carried.

passengers

that may

in the said between decks is three

hundred and twenty. 320.

There are

and livelve Scuttles

livo Stern ports,

Each side.

She has three hatchways, two large

deck bentilators, and is provided

247

with Mindsails, the has bound water Cacks, is ballasted with Stone, and has four boats. _

Dimension of Each..

22.

Sucher

ps.

In addition to the number of

passengers that may

Accommodated

between decks, there is room in the

Forecastle and house

deck for

thirty more, thus making in all, total number of three hundred and

Feet

Feet Suches

Length.

25.

Breadth 7.10.

10. Depth_39.

30.

5.10.

29.

fifty.

26.

24..

لا کچھ

Height between decks 7.5%. Under beams 6.4.

Signed, William Pedder

Harbor Master.

Victoria, Hong Kong.

23rd March 1853.

True Copy,

True Copy.

Colomal Secretary-

| Signed William Pedder

Harbor Master.

[ Syned) William Pedder.

Victoria, Hong Kong,

April 1et 1853.

True Copy.

[ Sigurd William Pedder

True Copy;

Meine

Colonial Secretary

"Report of Survey made at Hong Kong

herein Specified...

93rd March 1853.

Emigrant.

Charles Reynolds Kemp.

3. Officers.

18. Europeans.

New-Brunswick.

1845.

ستند

753. Two Decks.

4 Anchors

2 Cables and Stream Chain

2 Suits

Good Order

Amply supplied with Stores

Coppered.

Date of Survey-

Name of the Vessel.

Name of the Captain.

Number of Officers.

Number of Men European or Natives.

Where.

And when built-

What tonnage And how many decks.

Number of Anchors. And Cables.

Suits of Sails, Condition of Riffing, And how found in general -Supply of Stores....

If Coppered,

And in what Condition.

And new sheathed in 1852. And

Ship.

What Class Vessel.

Учие Сору.

| Signed/

William Pedder.

Maine

Tolonical Secretary

True Copy.

General remarks

And Character of the risk.

Ирон

the Vessel

as per

the Carriage of Passengers Strong. fit in all respects for The Vessel is tight, Staunch, and New Sheathed and Coppered.

Underwent repairs then. was Surveyor's report dated 14th May 1852. Was in dry dock at Liverpool

hence

to Demerara.

| Signed / William Pedder.

Harbor Master

کی

↓

(Copy)).

(Copy)

J 1997/53

Victoria, Hongkong, 243

10th May, 1853.

Having been requested by Captain

Elder of the ship Emigrant to give

my opinion

abandoning

founded upow

him

to the prudence of prosecuting

This intended voyage

the

to Demeran

conversation I have had

with most of the Chines

of the Chinese Emigrants

board, and from the observations I have been able to make while visiting the ship in my official capacity, I hereby certify that; from the feeling of dissatisfaction which I have noticed to prevail on board

amongst the greater portion of the pas . Sengers,

and the expressed determination

the

" part of many to return to their homes, from the dangerous

menaces which I have

heard fall from

fall from several of the most diesa. -tisfied, should the ship proceed on the

vorage, and from my experience of the Chinese character, knowing that such

feelings when once

originated

do not easily

subside, it is my firm opinion that the safety of the vessel and the lives of the whole crew would be placed in great jeopardy

· the vessel to proceed

would strongly

were

on the voyage, and I recommend that if possible

the voyage be given up and the people

returned to their homes.

(Signed) D. R. Caldwell

Acty. Superintendent of

Police & General Interpreter .

(True Copy)

(Signed) D. R. Caldwell

(Frone (opy)

يعتدوز

(Copy)

Hongkong, May 14

7937

14th 1853.

230

I have the honor to forward to you

for the information of His Excellency the

Acting Governor, a copy of a Certificate furn= ished by

me to the Captain of the ship Emigrant, in justification of the abandon.

ment

of the voyage of that vessel . I beg

also to enclose Captain Elder's communication

to me

asking for suck a document, and Mr. Walkinshaw's acknowledgement of

the same.

These papers complete my

correspondence.

on the subject of this unfortunate vessel, and bring before Exallency every

His

act and word done and

lonial Secretary

The Honble

Lieut. Colonel Caine,

Colonial Secretary?

written

me in

by me

reference to her.

I have, H.,

(Signed)

Willians

William Morrison,

Colonial Surgeon.

Frue Copy),

opy.

th.

251

"Hongkong), 10th May, 1853

Colonial Surgeon

Dr. Morricon, M.D.

Six

With reference to the sickness

which has occurred

Emigrant under

board the ship

command, I beg

will

you

grant me

Certificate stating whether

respectfully to request that

Maine

Enial Secretary

or not in

your opinion it would be prudent in me to continue the voyage

to Demerara.

Jam, &c.

signes ; James Elder.

(Fred Copy)

Maine

Colonial Secretary

[Copy.

252

Hongkony, May 11, 1853.

ङ

The thip Emigrant arrived from

Whampoa in this harbor about sixteen

days ago, during which time about seventy

cases

sickness have occurred on board,

various types,

beare, of

types, each representing a disease liable to become malignant and infectious;

viz

Remittent and Continued Fevers,

Bilious Diarrhoea, and latterly Haema ·

temesis. The

cases

of sickness, as they have

occurres, have been removed

from the ship into clean and commodious hospitals on

shore, and placed under constant and experienced medical supervision; removed,

indeed, from every influence which could

tend to aggravate

aggravate their

own inten

intensity,

rious to others. The ship

render them injurious

has been an object of constant

and careful

and

solicitude and watchfulness; and all that could be accomplished to ameliorate her6.

state and to arrest disease has been done.

weather during

The

her detention here has been

dry, moderate in temperature, and otherwise

salubrious. She

was at an early perior

removed from her first anchorage

first anchorage to another ;

under the advice of Dr. Barton the medical

gentlemer employed by Messrs. Turner

these

measured

& Co. Notwithstanding precaution, nine deaths have occurred amongst

the Coolic passengers, and

under treatment on shore.

many).

cases remain

Within the last thre

days

the daily

average of disease has increased, and its character has become

malignant : it hence appears obvious that, if with careful isolation of cases,- with medical watchfulness and care unattain-

Приго able at sea, - with the use of pure unconta . minated water and provisions, _ with a temperate climate, open

hatches, and

freest possible admission

the

air to

to the main

of air

deck, and with exemption from

sea-sickness

253

and the dirt and disorder consequent upon it,

the epidemic has gathered in intensity and

· tenfold

prevalence, it will increased in a ten

degree when the ship is placed in circum.

stances the

on this

reverte

of all these .

coming to a conscientious conclusion

very important subject, I have... seriously weighed the pecuniary) loss which the abandonment of the voyage will entail ;- the obstructive influence it may exercise upon

- future enterpride, in a commerce which,

if it be conducted on the soundest and most

just principles, which the lessons of

experience ought to teach, may be so

conducive to

the

to good ;-

тор

eminently have I disregarded

disappointment and even disaster

which m

desirous

the

many of the emigrants

may) accrive to many of

of emigration . These facts, and, in

relation to them the unfavorable, but I will

not

I say impracticable, season

have received

of the

year,

most anxious consideration,

TARPON INTE:

and my visit on board the "Emigrant this morning, where the serious aspect of ten new

Cales

I sickness selected by myself from

the

-bulk of the emigrants, and, subsequently, a careful inspection of those

have

brought

irresistibly compelled

shore

mè

yesterday certify that the prosecution of the voyage of the Emigrant towards her purposed desti - -nation with her present freight, would be attended with the most alarming, sacrifice of human life from disease, and I would therefore advise it's

advise it's promptect abandonment .

(Signed))

Captain J. Elder.

Ship Emigrant.

William Morrison.

Colonial Surgeon.

(Copy)

My dear Sir,

Many thanks for your

254

elaborate and most comprehensive report

upon

the Emig

Emigrant's

cald:

so : it is one

that

will in every respect justify the Captain

cause

abandoning the voyage, and indeed the of humanity calls for the immediate removal of the people from the ship, which I am happy to be able to say is in course being effected now, and sincerely hope that by this time tomorrow they will all be near

their homes.

again. I return the report

and believe me

Yours, &c.

you

desire,

||.

(Fine Jopy),

Maisie

Conial Secrete

(signed) W. Watkinchand

11th May, 1853.

W. Morrison, Esq., M. D.

&c.,

&c.

(Lue Copy),

Mamie

Colonial Secretary.

خودآگاه

Сору.

In 1931135

Hong Kong 11th May 1859.

We have had the honor of

perusing

the bery

ир

255

able Report drawn

up by the President of

the

Commission Appointed by His Excellency

the Acting Governor, in Conjunction

with the live medical men selected

by ourselves to enquire into the Cause of Sickness Amongst the Emigrants on board the this Emigrant, And have the satisfaction to notice that the Causes Assigned for the

the Soulle

Lient Colonel Camie,

Colonial Secretary

........

breaking out of the sickness are not

attributable to Circumstances over

which we had

Any

Control._

We much regret that no

Amelioration of the Complaint has manifested itself since the Arrival

the Ship in this Harbour but the reverse, And Captain Elder influenced

in his Opinion by the Reports of the

Colonial Surgeon,

Mr. Caldwell Interpreter to the Supreme Court, and Dr. Barton, has come to the Conclusion that it will

will

be better to abandon the boyage provided were consent to his doing so. We have given the matter our deep Consideration and although the sacrifice to those Concerned in the boyage must

Considerable we conceive it to be.

bery

not only our duty in the Cause of human

his request, but probably

to accede to his request.

the best Course that can be

for the ultimate interesto

as well as

pursued

the owners

the Charterers of the Tessel..

We beg therefore to inform you,

for Communication to His Excellency

that the present boyage of the "Emigrant

has been abandoned and that with the

valuable assistance of Mr. Caldwell whose

아 Kindly placed at our

Services you so

disposal we are in Course of making

Arrangements for the Conveyance of the healthy portion of the passengers back to Champra, and hope the

Sick may soon be in such a state of

Convalescence

uce as

to admit of

their

return to their homes likewise.

Respectfully tendering our most

Cordial thanks for instituting and Carrying out the investigation applied

for

Letter

in our

the 5th Just.

We have the hover to remain

Sir.

Your Most Obedient Servants.

/ Signed / Turner & Co?

True Copy.

Mame

Coloinal Secretary.

257

Despatch 135 71853,

Inclosure St. 16 in

.**

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No. 36.

Miscellaneous.

1938 Hồng trong

Victoria, Hongkong,

RECEIVE

AUG 5

1853

258

23th May, 1853.

My Lord Duke,

With reference to my

instant,

Despatch No. 32 of the 2nd, I have the honor to acknowledge

the

receipt, yesterday, of the following Despatches from Your Grace : -

Ne 6 of 14th March, 1853, and

No.

Military Nr 1 of 26th.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest reepest,

May Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.,

the

the.

Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

Mth Jerais.

the abandonment of her intended to the Colonial Secretary, announcing to Temerara, and stating

Agents of the Ship Immigrant,

Letter from Mess Turner To

soyage

that arrangements

Друг

conveying

are in progress

surviving Cookies

back to their homes, to:

the

118 May, 1883.

ما

тему

M. Merivale

259

Acting Gov. Prors

No. 37. 28th May 1853.

}

Military

"Troops in Larrison". Latment thereof t

with the war Département

Separate.

copo

7699 trong tang. Tôi

RECEIVED

C.O.

JULY.30 1855

My Lord Duke,

260

Victoria, Hongkong,

th. May, 1853.

I have the honor to report to

Your Grace that Mr. Hunt, Master of the British ship Hero of the Nile","arrived here yesterday from Amoy, and reported to me

that a large body of the insurgents, (he stated 10,000), had taken Amoy

the 18th instant,

and

th.

placed a guard of 150 armed men to

protect the Foreigners and Factories there. The master of the vessel also told me that

of the European merchants at

Some

had

Amoy

an interview with the leaders of the

insurgents, who expressed themselves well disposed towards Foreigners.

As the foregoing intelligenes may

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.,

fc.

for 7699 Whong

be considered important, I have deemed it my)

duty to bring the same to the notice of Your

Grace.

M. Minule

Communicate copy to

Foreign Affice.

fely.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, My Lord Duke,

30.

Your Grace's

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant, Win Survois.

ABS.

ол

H. W. Addington. Cap. Jugust 183.

Foreign Office:

1853

MINUTE 3rful AUG!

1 2

155 Hallsworth

MrElliot

H"Merivale ~

MEE Peel

오

Dakeof Newcastl 3.

Loparate May 24/59

fir

261

Lam duccted by

the Duke of Nervensite

to transmit to you for

the

the information of Earl of flarendon, the Copy of

Wespatch from

the Officer Administling, the Government of

Hong Kong stating that the Master of the Butch Ship Vero

"the Nite"

had reported to him

that

stral Amoy had been Captured by a large. body of Endungent funese on the 18 May.

Lanter

158.

Civil.

Aus 29. Aug. 153

232

1941 trong đang 163) Victoria, AmyKong,

RECEIVED

AUG. 5 1853

My Lord Duke,

inform your Sterling, upon

25 May, 1858

I have the howm to

Grace that M. Warille

g upon whom His Excellene Sir George Bonham had conferred the situation of Acting 4* Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office.

already reported in my Despatch N21 of the 23rd March, tendered

Stis Grase

The Duke of Newcastle,

Ac.

&c.

Ac.

his

is re

resignation on the 15th britant; and, on application, I have appointed Mr Frederick Pedder, Son of Lieut: Pedder, the Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate,

temporarily to fill

salary of

₤108

per

the vacancy,

Annum, being

the moiety of the 4th Clark's Pay. I have the honor to be,

протопл

Approve

ши

5a18753

alkowworth;

With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke. Your Grace's,

Most obedient Humble Servant

Mom Jervois.

263

Erte

Gov 53024 Whong

7941

264

Ne 18. No

Governor

Lis Ger Bonham, B. Ker

Bong Kong

- bang ACG? Walkswink

MK Pee'

19.

Lir.

9th Aug. /55.

I have to acknowledge

the receipt of th General Jervors Despatch N38 The 25. May reporting

that he had appointed

M. J. Pedder to fill the

Office of gilleck in the Colonial Recitary's Oppie

Office

for

орт

during the temporary absence of the brand The employed in the Registration Office and to signify to youngment. approval of

this coppositivel

Lante

Vieloia, Foghorg",

Acting Governor Jervois

257 May, 1853.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle,

Rescind

J. 38

Reporting

Frederick Pedder as acting 4

appointment of Me

な

Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's,

Office in the

mee V

Sterling, resigned.

of W. Waiti

*Im

1.39.

rycentive.

Aus = 6. Aug. 153.

1942, chung trong

My Lord

RECEIVER

AUG. 5 1853

265

180's Victoria, Anghong, 25€ May,

Lord Duke,

1853.

I have the hour to

submit herewith

сору бор Proclamation which I' issued

yesterday, extending the Royal Pardon to the Chinese "Leong- atang and Lee your you, both of whomn

I considered

fit Mjects of macy the Birthday

on the occasion

His Grace

The Duke of Newcretle

&c.

Ac.

ীরে

of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen - moic

mnic particularly

in the case

the Female

Risoner (Lee-you- you) who was strongly and carnestly recommend

my consideration by Wilkinson dent, head of the

Too

firm of dent &off, and one

of the

visiting Justices of the cail.

Annexed is a copy of

a the

Acting Sheriffe letter recommending

the liberation of both Prisoners,

власс

which will place your in possession of the particulars

their cases.-

}

236

I have the hours to be", With the highest respect

My Lnd Luke,

your brace's

Most obedient

Stumble Servant

spm Jere is.

د . در بلده

M. Mervall

Approve

WoWalkowalk

Anneest

Amh

Acting Goverun Jervois,

Victoria, Hougtory, 25th May, 1853.

His brace The Duke of Newcastle.

Rewind

2 Melosures.

No 39 -

Suporting liberation

Prisoners

าน

the

Chinese

recasion

The Queen's Birthday.

Gov 7942 M Kony Me. 17.

Governor

Sir b. Bonham BT. KOP. trong động.

1853

MUTE 5 AUG

Hallowers APPElliot Mitterrate WRE Peet

Duked Newcas!! 6.

Sir,

6th Aug. /53.

267

have to acknowledy

the receipt of major Isencial Jervois Deopatiti

the 25 May

39.9

Writing

the circumstances

wist which he had

foued a Proclamation

on tic occasion of the Queens Burthday grantay Her Majesty's Red Pardon 1. two Chinese Pusoncy in the fotorua onfined in the

Jau

Jano1:3

In 1942 th

PROCLAMATION.

His Excellency WILLIAM JERVOIS, Knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Major-General Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, on the occasion of the Birthday of Iler Most Gracious Majesty, and in virtue of the Powers delegated to him under the Royal Signet and Sign Manual, is pleased, in the Name and on the Behalf of THE QUEEN, to grant a Free Pardon to the Prisoners "Leong Atang" and "Lee-yun-yow," (the latter a female,) at present confined in the Gaol of this Colony.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong,

this 24th Day of May, 1853.

By His Excellency's Command,

WM. JERVOIS.

W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.

268

(Copy)

N8.

Sir.

51.17412/53

269

Theriff's Department, Victoria, Hong Kong, May 14th, 1853.

I have the hour to lay before

of two

you particulars of the cases prisoners in Victoria Jail, requesting

that

you

will be pleased to submit

them to Stis Excellency The acting

Governor, with a view that he

consider them

may

as suitable cases

for bestowing free partons as acts

of mercy

on the occasion of Her

The Annable Lient : Colonel Caine, Colonial Secretary-

Majesty's Birthday - 24 May - 10t" "Lee-you-you" (a female ), Convicted? at Criminal Jessions in d'anuary, 1851, for falce imprisonment and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, The was again convicted at Criminal Jessions, 245. February 1851, and sentenced to a further imprisonment of Twelve months for false imprisonment.

urs that

appears

that subsequent

to being Committed for trial (being out on bail the

bail), the prisoner farther (imprisoned and forcibly put

board a boat the prosecutrix of the case. The first sentence directed

that

the woman carried

off

270

was returned to her friends within a week, the imprisonment should be reduced to one

year-

his

was

prisoner

not complied with, the stating that she had no knowledge

the matter. Prisoner has served

two

years

three

and

ur months

four

of the

years' imprisonment directed by the two Sentences._

2nd Leong- atang, convicted at Criminal Sessions, 18th October,

1851, for obtaining money under false pretenses - Sentenced to be imprisoned

for twelve months' Staid labour, and to pay a fine of $200, and be further imprisoned. until that fine be paid. -

At the time the

prisoner

sentences, he was in affinent

circumstances, having a good

business as a

UTC)

bamboo-worker in

Lower Bazaar.. The prisoner's house

11-23

burnt down at the great fire

in Reember 1851, and, in consequence,

be was reduced to poverty

The

prisoner

has served seven

months in addition to the twilve

smouths, the fixed term of

centense. -

This is the

fin

his

the case represented

in enclosed petition, previous to the receipt of which I had determined that it was

2714

the notice of His Excelleney the Acting Governon..

I have to Signed C. May,

Acting Sheriff.

(Jove Copy)

Maine Homial Secretary

fitting

case to be brought to

[

临

140. Encentive

RECEIVER

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1943 đang động

-Victoria, Houghing, 26 May, 1855.

AUG. 5 1853

My Lord Duke,

I do myself

the hour of reporting to your

Grace that I have this

day

returned to the Colony from the Northern Ports, where, owing

to the unsettled state of affairs at Shaughal consequent upon the Insurrection, I had been

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

te.

Ac.

tc.

M.Mlerval

nopp

obliged to proceed, on the 13th of March last, in my capacity of Her Majesty's Plenipotentiorg and chief- Superintendent of the

British Subjects in

Grade

of China.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, your Grace's,

153

My Aug 5

Most obedient Stumble Servant

273

.: . .

N:41.

Ecclesiastical.

Copy to Registrar Gent for Cons 12. Merz / 53.

27.

جمسه

Kon

1941 trong đang

RECEIVED

AUG. 5

1863

274

-Vietmin, Houghing,

~My Lord Dicke,

3rd June, 1855.

I have the hover to

acknowledge the receipt of your Grace's Circular of the 20th of charmay last, and to report that in this Colony a Register of Marriages, Baptisuss and Burials Episeopal Church is regularly

the

Kept and deposited in a box under

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

Ac.

&c.

Ac.

الله

Governor Sir George Bonham, Burt..

26th May, 1853. Victoria, HongKong,

His Grace the Inte

Newcastle.

1:40.

Rescived

from the Northern Ports.

Reporting return to the Solony

the charge of the Treasury Guard at the Government Offices which is within a few yars of

Cathedral.

the

To effect the views contained

in your braces Circular, I would

suggest

that the Register be kept in Triplicate; the original to be Kept by the Colonial Chaplain as present, and two copies thereof to be cupplied half-yearly to the Colonial Secretary, - one of which can be deposited in his office, and the other be forwarded to the

Office in Downing Street. The Form of Register enclosed

Colonial

your

Grace's Circular

appears

applicable to the circumstances

of the Colony, and would

your

be adopted here should derive it. There might be

275

Course

Gance

difficulty with. Dissenters and

Roman Catholics, but in their

cases I would

the

the issue

propose a bovernment Notification

Announcing that their Registers of Births, Marriages and deaths might be similarly deposited in

Office of the Colonial Secretary and forwarded home, provided the Ministers of those

of those percuasions would adopt

the

same meALUACI

proposed for the Register of

now props

the Established Church.

Should

your

bance be pleated

approve of the above suggestions,

I would recommend that two

Books Containing 100 Copies of the different forms, together with 100

be transmitted

as convenient-

epare forms, may to Hongkong as early the latter for the purpose of transmission to Downing Street..

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's,

"Mnt obedient

Humble Servant,

276

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RegistrarGoal:

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が

Governo Sin Seorge Benham, Bart.

Victoria, Honghong 32 June, 1953.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.

Received.

M. 41.

Burials and maninges.

Colonial Registers of Bantisms, 205 January last, respecting

Replying to His Grace's Circular of

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with Jegen

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The Registrar General

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MINE TE DAY, AUGE MR Halkswort 8 × MElliot M. Merivate

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Newcas9.

Ser

12. Aug. 153.

Referring to the better which you

addressed to this

Departuulut 22 Dee last. and to subsequent

Correspondence relative to the mutiplated

Condition

of many of the Registers of Baptions,

For feylon styl of 19 fans 50 Burials and Marriages,

For Mhony No. 41.14 3 June 5

Repit in the different Parishes Towns in

the floures, Jam directed by the Wake

}

Jr Newcastle to transmit

two

you copees of the Despatches with then Endozure's which have been received from the Governors

of Ceylon and Houghong in reply to a fentor Despatch addressed to them respectively. this subject, and I 1. request that

You

by his Igrace

will favor

Grace with

his

any

remarks or suggestions

it may

your

power to afford as

278

to the instructions t

would be proper to address to Sir George Anderson and Sir George Bonham

answer to the enquines

Contamed in

Despatches.

their

уд

Alopy of the Manip Ordinance repened to in the Governor of Ceylon Despatch

enclosed

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also herewit

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Lieb. Bonham Bt. KCB

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FE Peet 12 Dukey Newcas!! | 14.

N° Z

14 Sept 153

I have received

in answer

Your Despatch, N. 41. of

the 8 June, to mine / Cementar) of the 20 January preceding

requesting your apistance in devramy devising some plan for the better preservation

of the Registers of Baptions, Buriald and Marriages,

the

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the Colony your Gove

under

and

for

making a reference

to them more convement to persons

residing in this County

and I have to

Ligüify to you unf

мир

the

approval of measures which

You

propose to adopt

for this purpose.

280

1242.

Miscellanions.

سلام

Copy to Treas for Cons = 15th Aug? /50.

De 153-30

Kong

1945 chong ding 2

Victoria Arughong

RECEIVED

AUG. 5

1853

My Lord Duke,

$2 June, 1853.

have

the hour to

of your

Углес

bring to the notice

that I forwarded a despatch, - 1:1-

the 21th February 1852, to the

address of the Right Hounable The Earl Grey, enclosing

application from M Hillier, Chief Magistrate of this Colors, praying

Stis Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

икс

tc.

for permission to contribute to the Superannuation Fund, but to which Despatch I am as

Jam

without any reply

yet

Inclored I now have the

hown to submit an

application,

similar to the foregoing, from Mr Pidder, the Harbour Master

and Marine Magistrate of Colony - M. Pedder

the commencementi

this

ророги

ropores that

his

in the

the 12h

payments to the Superannuation

fofund shall bear date from

of March last, and that the

Arrears due

from

him, from spet

July, 1841, the day on which he

entered this service, until the 12t

232

March, 1853, amounting in all

to £305, shall be defrayed by him

in the

1일

in the

space of 4 years from 1th of March of the present year

Pending the pleasure of your Grace, I have permitted Mr Pedder to subscribe to the Superannuation Fund, by paying 5 per cent on his income since the 12th of the present March; and in submitting his request that 4 years be granted to him for paying the arrears, I do so, feeling that, with a large Family to provide ofor, he could not conveniently liquidate

large.

a sum as

£305 in a less

time; and, therefore, I beg to

Lrecommend his petition to the frvourable consideration of your Grace

Grace

I beg further to observe that Mr Pidder is a good and faithful Servant of the Grown, who has

devoted his best

energies

to the

performance of his duties in this

Colony, for

the

space of nearly

12 years; have the honor to be

With the highest respect.

My Lord Duke, your brace's,

Most Bedient Humble servant

Salam

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283

Mr Merinte

observiz is wittent au and to our tab

Treasury (with which Dept the Rusion rests] =

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Sir

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15. Aus. /58.

I am directed by

the Duke

of Newcastle

to transmit to you,

for

the consideration

and decision

Lords Counts of Treasury

the

V ke

the copy

of a despatch from Govenor fir George

Bonham, Submitting.

application from

Mr Pedder, the Harbor

Master and Marine

magistrate

Magistrate at HongKong

to be allowed to subscribe

to the Superannuation

Fund and calling

: attention to a similar

application made by Mr. Millier, the Chief magistrate of the Colony

1852 and

forwarded

the Governor's Despatot N.12 of 21 Fit of theat year but to which

no answer has been

returned

The application

from the Willier to

which book Bonhamis

Волвани

refen

}

repers

was

285

forwarded

from this Department

for the decision Board of Treasury

in tr. Merwate's better

10 12 May 1852, but no answer has been returned to that reference

Jan pr

Entered

Gov-3230

-79454 Lead 12206

18 Kons

286

Govenor

30 Deo / 53

Inverner, GeoBenhamn K88137

Sir

MINUTE

MK Nolksword MREUiol M2Merivate

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Dused Murus? 30

KBB

Hong Kong

Siv

WM Ansind 27 Feb/54 N°22.

3772.

I have received

Your Despatches. N. 12 of 21 February

1852

and

8°42 of the 3 June.

NAD

last forwarding

applications from

Mr. Billier, Chief

Magistrake and

(Draft to LeadJames; from M. Pedder.

Harbour Master, of

Hongkong, to be

allowed

287

allowed to become

Subscribers to the Superannuation Fund from the dates at

which

they respectively

entered the focomiar

Service.

Havning refered

these applications

for

the consideration

and decision of

the

Leras Commn: of the fount Treasury, Strausunt

for your information

and guidance Copy

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22 Wee/ 55.

better which I

ди

have received from their herdslips u

ли

reply.

I have to

instruct you

вы

furnish me with the particulars required

lay

their Lordships

with respect to the Emoluments received

by M. Peader in respect of his Office Vophis

of Harbour Master.

Jant

18.

じゅり.

Sir,

233

Harbour Master Office Victorian,

Amyjking, 255 Febuary 1983.

I do myself the hour to request

you will do me the favour

the favour to move

His Excellency The Governor to recommend the application I now

make to be permitted to subscribe to the Superannuation Fund on the following terms, - namely, that from the 1th of March proximus the annual deduction of ofive per cent be made my present Salary, my time

from my

Honorable Colonel Caine, Colonial Secretary,

te-

Ao.

of service as far as regards the clase rating prescribes by the let of Parliament to commence from that rate, and that I be permitted

within four years by paying up

subscription to take a

arrears

rating corresponding to my

Service

actual

My age is fifty-one, and I lave served Her Majesty nearly twelve years in Hongkong, having previously served as Chief officer of the Honorable Company's Steamer Nemesis of or the space of 16 months, the latter half of which I was acting with the fleet during all the

Therations in the Canton River._

280

I am one of the oldest officials in the Colony - had to live the first year of

my appointment in a meat-shed exposed to the vicissitudes

the

climate, winter and summer-

the service in the latter end

I joined of July 1841- In the

year 1847, it was announced that by paying up arrears,

then in the service mig

Officers

might

at their option place themselves in

the same

in -

footing with Civil Servants England - I declined the offer: as a staval Officer holding Lieutenant's Commission, I conceived I could not participate in the

benefits to be conferred by the

point

Act upon

this

I have

lately been undeceived, and I should now feel most grateful to be

allowed to reverse the decision I came to in 1847, and be permitted to subscribe to the Superarmination

Fund.

I have, Ho.. (Signed) William Pedder

Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate.

(True Copy) Mani Colonial Secretary

200

Despatch N. 42 57 /853.

ne pure in

N45.

Letter

from

to the superannuation Funds from the

that he be permitted to subscribe Mr Peddau, reques requesting

the date of his

Colonial Service, in July, 19441. entering

25 February, 1853.

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291

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Acclesiastical

Ans? 18 Aug / 53

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RECEIVED

AUG É 1853

Vietnia, HongKong,

Lord Duke,

report to your

4th June, 1855.

ししい

I have the hover to

Grace that

on the

3/4 Ultime the Lord Bishop of Victoria in a perional Communicatio to me announced his intende

departure on that day for Shaughi and the Northern Ports, and this sudden determination was

His Gonec

The Duke of Newcastle,

tc.

te.

sil

232

carried out by his embarking

that evening on

board

Her

Majesty's Steamer Bernes! - The Bishop said he was

was likely to be

away for 7 mouths, his object

being of

a Missionary nature.

"On the morning after his

departure I received a letter from

him enclosing Communication

an one

open

for

for your

Grace

which I was requected to forward,

and I therefore do is now, together the Bishop's Letter

with a copy of

to me.

the above

After perusing documents I required Mr Carroll, the Acting Colonial Chaplain, to

N.2.

No3

to furnish

me with a detail of

his duties, and the manner in

which they were

performed:___

-Copy of Mt. Carroll's letter in reply

is attached by which

will perceive that the

consequent

on the

your brace

arrangements

the departure of

Mr Steedman, the Colonial Chaplaing

on Medical Certificate,

were

of the

arranged with the sametim

Bishop previously to Mr Steedman's

departure, and of this fret, I am

further

other assured

by the Colonial

проп

the

Secretary, who waited Bishop by direction of the acting Governon (I being then in the North on Plenipotentiary Puties)

ا الا مهریه به ارایه کی به وادی الساری ساده

uxs

the

ascertain if the Bishop intisfied with the anangements made by Mr Steedman performance of his Colonial duties during his absence. The necessity ofor curtailing the Services in the Cathedral would probably not have arisen if the Bishop had continued at Hongkong; but the duties appertaining unto him

I have

no control

e no

over,

and

consequently he is the best

judge

as to the part of the diveese where

may consider his labours to

be most required, and in alluding to this subject, I merely do so :ut of justice to Mess's Steedman

233

and Carroll, who never contemplated the departure of the Bishop from

the present

the Colony during

Jenson

Mr Steedman had been

long ill before leaving Brughong,

and I feel ascund if his healt

l'assured assured be perfectly recctablished during the 12 months for which he has you

obtained leave that it is not

likely he will appeal to your

в гал

for

leave.

an extension

Should

that

any further information be required

be required on this subject, I would beg to refer Your Grace to the Reid Mr Steedman who is now in England.

Mr Merinale. The Bishop does not state what urgent

China

require

ties Absencer from Mons

I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Juke, Your Grace's,

Most obedient

Humble Servant,

Montan

Kong before

the return

the Colonical

the Got have

power ner him, Could be have

explaccation. But

been compelled to make

Chaplain, nor, as

unless ties missionary

visits were

very

proping coundication forthe hear

Hie Chaplain,

то что

уроки з

Excellent

aced

hard =

294

- tooking man, might have register the postponement ofhis vints until the Chaplain's rettern to the Sstand. As the matter now stands appichen there is little ride to be done bet to communicate with MM. Steedman if his Radiess

Colle

все

can be found, in thie sence of the last paragraph stre BistrofisLetter. Jeff. August.

I am bound to admit that I think practice at this slepartment in granting Leave of absence has grown rather lox, and I think that I noticed this apivision expressed not long since in some of

the minute in circulation on the present instance the Rishop does show for what a very long period the Colony of Hong kong whilst paying for

the services of

a Colonial Chaplain has yet not

cars Dr Staunton

enjoyed his presence. During two years lived in England and after all never returned to the Colony filling up all the time the Past of Colonial Chaplain. Stis successor had not been appointed so long

as a twelvemonth when he likewise how

have, under chiese

Come to Eyland- with a

yes's have Circumstances I think that the Bishop is fully

warranted in begging that no extension of chai

leave

may

ought to be

granted.

It also is obvious that no leave

Granted

do to any clergymen without

previous consent of the Bishop, but then there seems

difference between the authorities as to the state of the facts in this particular. I chuck that it will be

Jay

that

ais

The Bishops

Graugh to

official instimation of Opinion The always be obtaines bey

be obtained before granting bave

to a . & of obe Clergy in his Dioase.

In Steadman should be written to and

requested to state whether or not the present state of his

health is such

give

kin soson to hope that

reason

he uusi be able to return

with

to stess inlony before the

time of Ho

expiration of his

Leave of absence

-Bo

13 rup

B2 Compla uis

Governor Sir George Bonham, Bart.

Victoria, DongKong, 4th June, 1953.

His Grace re duke of Newcastle,

Received.

N43-

I Inclosures.

Bishop of Victorin to the address Transmitting a let n from the

of this Grace, rei

reporting thereon.

Chaplaincy of stonghong, and

reeting the Colonial

thas scoopportunity wergeen them offormalling incussing on the Company Arrangements forthing Incharge of thellaplains Inter, besse lie ban fahrenen wargranted.

Bilans desputes roth. Face, Has the Bp was

Scammertfund freaki

Mer Meiivall

May Stromber

7940 4 Mur

the

or you to look at le

Governor

Annexed Cowes (pondence with the

205

Hong Hong, and the Duke of hewersel's of Hory Hory.

your

Minute thereon,

te thereon, scritten Slieve in

absence

Comsaths teh after th Gov. & brambor Connect lan the lavender to which his Garce refpes has woh

Granted the leave. Whis

prepared, and Solo nech think, but are

that not sure, thish it was his initution that it

a me thort

Mona

Me Runner

Leen

Hat the Bf buy people thinks Reinath.

Jutar

sar and can the offer off. Aspleinte should be, until steps had been taken to Jem. Apict 1050 & 8th 1852 draw lighter the regulations" with respech.

in the 42

Puttaplan with onlyle on duty for

10 month.

lose thas los grans applicating Ention loth.

line fortean wither givin puper wuges to the Patter Intents an offend to the Convencena oper Mowdans Officer. Proceed welon huge

Momuss and my

виле

to granting leaves of absence_ the

Hony Harry have

lon and Hong Governors of Ayla and

Nartly

Priced according to M. Tisto Pinite. –

I have a heady Move

thom

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once Commented

been made aequanslut with the Suki's views on in the too

the subject, luck Same rich aware that they hire

great facility. sion by parthenden Horner Goes to Colonial Affin

he generally made known to Colonial Gonour to Famil

bil

28kw/53

fuit their ports on home

of Absence._

In neatly

297

all the Clomics this wit must be tation to tien

more or

loss prevails, a tighten the regulations

lefs

it with soom be comfflam wonder which this formon

of (and justly) by the exercise the power of The salaries . pronting thave.

Who

6 pay

W is difficult - homes Corenler Ennet them be

for the Te : " of thate to Addressed. to them Interfere in individunt. pointing

Cares.

out the lion-

Some stops Demence Black. Afpont

whichto be a growany

The Lover

Mallist Mr Peel

Me regants Chaplains Duke of tannalle

& all Veclercashier Cave

Should never be givin without the sauction

of their Brilhofer

13.

Ento

но

7946. Hongkong

Phong

trong trong N20

17 Augh

termette 18.

Siv

298

Downing Sheet.

18 August/1853.

I have received your

despatch to 43

of the 44. th

of Time last accompanied

letter from the Bishop Victoria setting forth his

reasons for considering it

desirable that the Read M. Steedman, the Colonial

Chaplain, should return:

at the end

Leave

his twelvemontt,

Absence

in the event

or that

his being

mable to return,

a successo

should be sent out as

soon as

possible.

I am bound to

that I think that the

Day...

Bishop's letter shows that from hoshaps too indulgent

consideration for Individuals, the Colony of Hong Kong has been

-left much too long without

the services

Clergymen the fearensen

who have in succession

Colonial

filled the office of chaplain. I agree therefore with his Lordship in

Considering that Mr

Steedman's Leave of

absence

could not

with propriety receive

any

extension and that

his

the possibility of returning to his post. aught to be ascertained without delay. I shall

Cause a communication

to be addressed to m

Steedman on

the

subjech

With regard to

299

Communicating with the Bishop, I am glad to collect

from your slespatol

that it was the wish

and intention of the Officer administering the Government to have his Lordships

sanction to the

arrangements connected with Mr Steedman's departur Without entering into the

further

question I will merely

state that it must be observed as a general eneral

rule, in the propriety of which I

am sine

that

you will concur, that

no leave

absence

should be granted to any

Clergyman without the

previous consent

the

Bishop applied for and

obtained officially and in

a written form.

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S.H. Stedman,

Dr Ellish

Mr. Rul

High Excall

Wellington

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17 Aug

Sir,

20.S

300

20% Auguf 1888

with reference to the

Leave of Absence granted to

Hary. Kony

you

on the 1st of April last for

One twelvemonth, I am directio

by the denke of Newcastle to

inferen agic you

that dis

Grace has learned

recent Reports from the

Colony that owing to the

departure of the Bishop a visitation of the northern Parts some difficulty is

likely to be

to be experienced in

providing satisfactorily for the

Ecclesiastical duties to be

performed at Hong Kong, and Iam to acquaint you

for this reason,

that

o adverting

also to the lengthened period

during which in

your

Predecessors time the Colony

was deprived of.

the services

the Colonial Chaplain,

the Shike of Newcastle, whilst

regrets and fully appreciates

the cause which has

oblijed you

to return to this

Country, feels that it wo

impossible for him

Consistently with his public

duty to extend

your

Leave

of absence beyond the

Twelvemonth for which

it was

sriginally granted.

His Grace has

ht it

chought

right to give you

early intimation

of this

Conclusion, and I am at

the same time to state that

for the hair of the public

with a view to

service, he wild be glad if

You could

301

inform him

whether the present state of

your health

health is such as to

grive reason

reason to hope chat

you will be able to return to the Colony at

the expiration of your

Leave.

Jans

реба

Hong Kong

My Lord Duke

May 30 185-3

I beg to call your

302

Grace's attention to the following circumstances connected willo the Colonial Chaplaincy of this

place.

Three weeks after my

Arrival in

Diocese, the thesar

To His Grace

Colonial Chaplain, Rev. V. Stawton,

left for England in Mail 1850 absence for eighteen

on leave af

months, subsequently extended

to two years, at the end of

time

which he resigned.

After two years and two mouttes

of temporary arrangement,

the Duke of Newcastle

Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies

during which the duties had to be inadequality performed by clergy wen having other manifold ducties, a litter arrived in June 1852 confirming Rew S.W. Headman in the Colonial Chaplaincy; and his successor in the Military Chaplaincy arrived by the same Mail. Yen mouths after this date, wiz: in April. 1853 Mr Sleedman obtained leave

absence for twelve months

according to an intention expressed before his confirmation in the Colonial Chaplaincy and he has mentioned

to me

his purpose of seeking in

an extension of his leave

England an ex

of absence from Year and

one year to one

half - which latter

period would clapse in Octoten

1854.

Thus you grace will perceive

theat in this latter event, for a

period of four years and a

my arrival in

303

half aftro

Diocese, there will

have been a colonial Chaplain in

Hong Kong - filling And able to devote his time properly

no allire apporiitment

the duties, for the short period of

only ten mouths, wis: from June 185.2

рие to April 1853.

They to state to your grace that there interruptions have been full of serious

inconvenience, and that the duties

Colonial Chaplaincy,

the

in visiting the

have

the community, lower classer of the comme

not been and are not performed

my latisfaction.

tiny. so f I beg also to submit to your grace whether before leave of absence be

Mel foc in.

The was diving given to a Colonial Chaplain, it would

9.02

it is prefer tá consult Har

bej

Slicesion is granted. Sti

taider.

though

not be desirable to afford the bishop an

apportimity of expressing his formal

in the Arrangements for

Concurrence

providing for the due discharge of

chaplain's duties.

tteo

At the precent

an ististive it is with regret that I thate

hos bens emot

·5cc 6731

1857

that the arrangements have been so indefinite and appear to have

been so misunderstood by the gentleman

who is gagetted as Acting Colonial Chaplain that on my departure today

of many mouthes in

ал

on an absence

Mission

avy

Stations along the coast, I feel theat serious difficulties are likely to arise

ance of even

in the due performance of public ducties in the Cathedral.

the

The two clergymen who assist Mr Carroll the Military and Acting Colonial chaplain, have attire onerous duties and have not the experience nor the Strengthe for the duties which appear be expected from them.

Jam

вт

Under these circumstances led to

to your Grace, thee extreme represent desirableness that the Colonial Cleaplain return to Hong Kong at the end of thee twelve month's leave of absence; and, in the event of his not returning to Hong Kong, that such intention may be ascertained As early as possible and a successor be suct to supply the office of which the duties are so inadequately

performed.

Tremain

My Lord Duke

Your grace's obedient humble servant

. Victoria

304

No 43 of 1853.

Inclosure No 1 in Desp:

Copy

Sir,

Excellency

St. Paul's College, không trong

303

May 30th, 1853.

Ibey to ruclose to your

an open letter to Stis Grace the duke of Newcastle and request

the favour of your Excellency forwarding

it by the next mail . _

Being about to leave

가

HongKong for an absence of many.

Mouths, I am led to represent to

Your Excellency that a misapprehension appears to exist as to the Amount of

To His Excellency

Sir her. Bonham Bark.,

Governor of Hong Kong.

relative to the Colonial

The Duke of Newcastle, of Victoria to His Grace

Letter from The Bishop

Chaplaincy

309

of Hongkong.

it May,

1853

duty undertaken by the gentleman recently gazetted as Acting Colonial

Chaplain.

It is absolutely necessary that the whole Sunday Morning Service in the Cathedral should not in addition to the Early Morning Service in the Jail devolve during my absence. on Rev. Mr. C. Odell who has many other onerous duties in St Paul's College, And is not qualified. by age on t experience to fill so prommment a position before the British Community. —

Iremain, to (Signed) ls. Pretoria

Jane Copy

Maine Colonial Secretory.

Copy:)

Sir,

1946/53

Kong,

June 3rd 1853-

306

I have the honor to inform

You that the duties required from the Colonial Chaplain here

are

livr

full services Every Sunday at the Cathedral, a Thursday Evening Service,

a service on

Sunday at the Gaol. three hospitals to be visited weekly-

besides, Baptisms, Churchings, Marriages,

and Funerals._

Saving been appointed Acting Colonial Chaplain at a salary of £350.

To The Struble

Lient Colonel Caine.

Colonial Secreting

a year;

Shave

Engaged

the Assistance

men in

of the only two resident Clergy the Colony- the Read Mr Odell and the Read. Mr. Holderness with the

and Sanction

the

Knowledge Bishop, paying to rach £75 a year And an allowance for two Chair Coolies, that they may be ruabled the better to assist me in the duties. _

The Bishop Knowing that My duties as

Military were onerous, & Kindly promised to preach once on

Every Sunday / Morning and Afternoons,

alternately), during

his residence

but his Lordships having suddenly

here-

proceeded to the north without giving

intimation

any

his intention.

I have, in consequence, been obliged

make the subsequent Arrangements for the performance of the duties. _

307

On the set Sunday morning

in the mouth. Spreach and Admuister

the Sacrament, assisted by Mr Odell..

In the

Afternoon

the service is taken

by MW: Odell and Holderness. On the following Sunday Morning Mr. Odell and Holderness officiate. in the afternoon, Iand Mr Odell take the service, and

so on

alternately, throughout the mouth. The Thursday Evening Service is taken by Mr. Adell and Holderness. The fool by Mr. Adell. two of the hospitals are visited weekly by IW= Holderness_Stake the third hospital besides all the Baptisms, Churchings, Marriages and

Funerals. -

These duties are of Course in addition to those particularly belonging to me in my Capacity of Military Chaplain, which Embrace bisiting

•

the Military Schools and doospitals

And all the services Connected with

the appointinent.

There. te

have

Lagined) Charles. R. Carroll,

Military, and Acting

Colonial Chaplain.

True Copy.

Coloinal Secretary.

303

Inclosure No 3 in Desp:

43 بلال

1853.

Pong Kong

Mr. Merciale

309

This account of Si C. Bontonionit

in the Hermes to Racking is with

perusing. Os me have no

Letter

from

The Revd

the duties performed

Mr Carroll, stating

him

Acting

of Hongkong,

Colonial Chaplain

Ye...

32 June, 1853.

Recount of it from

heinlf or porn

the Foreign Office it will serve as as

substitute to us in pient of information_

Perlane Chime Mail

7 June. /53

Afs

Tenday.

JP auf 10 M. 14.

+ L

the midst of the river, but no armed prizes. They

HONGKONG, 7TH JUNE, 1853. did not dare to attempt a landing. One lorcha got

SIR GEORGE BONHAM'S VISIT TO NANKING.

(From the North China Herald, May 14 and 21.)

The Hermes started on the 224 April, with His Excellency on board, and having in tow the Chinese river craft, under the charge of Mr E. A. Reynolds, in which it had at first been arranged Mr Meadows should proceed alone,

aground at Silver Island, and had to signalize for as- sistance; whereon one of her fellows returned, into which her crew after an hour or two was transferred. The priests of the adjoining temples said it was then about dark, and that they retired to their dormitories which shook their buildings, and running out they for the night, but were soon roused by a loud report found the vessel in flames. This account was corro- borated by the Insurgents, who said they had not approached her, and that she must have been fired that the Mandarins are bound to pay $10,000 for by her crew before being deserted. We are informed every lorcha destroyed; also that this particular res- of three or four thousand dollars recently sent up as sel was reported as having on board when lost a sum

fore likely to prove an expensive one. pay for the fleet. The success of that day is there could be ascertained or perceived by the Hermes on So far as her return a week after, the attack had had no other effect on the Insurgents than to make them dispose their grain junks in a position more protected by material additions to, the latter. their batteries, and to mount more guns in, and make

After leaving behind her the fight at Chin-keang on the 26th April, the Hermes steamed on till dark, when she anchored about ten or twelve miles below Nanking. During the night several large timber-rafts passed her on fire. In the forenoon of the 27th sle anchored off the northern angle of Nanking, below the first battery planted by the Insurgents to defend the entrance to two creeks running under the, walls,

On the 26th April, the difficulties of the intervening navigation having been overcome, the Taoutae's fleet of lorchas and square-rigged vessels was passed at anchor, about 12 miles off this side of thin-keang At about 11 A.M., the Hermes anchored off Silver Island, where both mandarins spoken to the day before and fishermen in the immediate vicinity de- clared the Insurgents had an outpost. Mr Meadows, on landing in the Chinese boat, found in the temples only a few priests, who, however, stated that certain juuks, lying opposite the heights of Chin-keang about a mile farther up, were manned by the Insurgents. To these vessels Mr Meadows repaired, but found them unarmed, and occupied only by two or three men in each, who declared themselves to be the ori- ginal trading crews, compelled after their capture to lie at that spot, In the meantime the steamer weighed anchor and followed the China-boat; and a great bustle was observed on shore. One or two arned boats on the beach began firing guns, and the Insurgent troops were seen running to man the stockades both there and on the heights above. The and in which lay an immense number of large river cause of all this was soon found not to be merely the junks. A great bustle was observed on shore, and a appearance of the Hermes, but the approach of the gun or two in the battery began firing at the Steamer, whole of the Taoutae's lorchas, &c., which had weighed but ceased when two people (that had been in the anchor and closely followed her; and which appeared Insurgents' own employ at Chin-keang, and were to have been sooner descried from the heights than taken the preceding day out of a junk) landed with had been done from the steamer, owing to a thick

a letter explaining that she had come with no hostile fog on the river which only then began to clear off. intentions. Shortly after, some eight or ten of the The lorchas bad ail red flags that at a little distance Insurgents came alongside in a small boat, the first to were not to be distinguished from a faded British appear on the deck being a good-looking young man, red-ensign, and after the false proclamations that had

an officer, in a close-fitting red Chinese jacket, who been issued about steamers, the Insurgents naturally from his long hair was evidently a genuine "rebel took the Herwes for the first of an attacking squadron. of old standing, and who, as the first specimen of They accordingly opened a fire on her, and as the

these much discussed people met with, was viewed tonchas were rapidly aring and a general action

and questioned with some interest by our countrymen, imminent, no course was left but to steam on at once

Other boats speedily followed, in one of which Mr to Nanking which was done, after a note explana Reynolds took a passage on shore, where be met tory of the circumstances had been handed to a boat-

with a civil reception from a leader in charge of the man for delivery to the Insurgent Commanders. Th

stockaded battery that had just been firing. In the Hermes continued to be bred at from junks and

meantime a reply having been received to the note stockades on both sides of the rive till she had despatched on arrival, His Excellency sent Mr Mea- passed Kwa-chow; and we are told that the occa-

dows on shore to open a communication with some sional whizzing of round shot close over the awning

more influential leader. Mr Meadows, who was of the quarter-deck by no means detracted from the accompanied on the occasion by Lieut. Spratt, desired excitement of the singular and highly picturesque

on landing to be led to the bighest authority to whom scene her rear. she had appeared in very sus

immediate access could be obtained. He was in picious company, and it had beenine still more neces-

consequence brought, after a walk of about half an sary than before to convince the Insurgents of our

hour, into the presence of the two leaders known as neutrality, she did not even prepare to return the fire

the Northern and Assistant Princes, from whom he directed against her.

had a strange reception, followed by an equally ex- traordinary and very interesting conversation. The two gentlemen returned to their boat surrounded, as in coming, by numbers of the armed crowd, but meet- ing with neither molestation nor insult.

During the 28th, 29th, and 30th of April, the Hermes lay off the entrance to the creeks aforementioned, only occasionally shifting her position to avoid the fire- rafts sent down nightly by the Imperialists, in the hope, it was believed, of setting fire to the Insurgents" junks. On the 30th Mr Meadows rode into the city in charge of a despatch, and was joined by a party consisting of Captain Fishbourne, Lieut. Bur- ton, and Mr Woodgate. They were conducted close to the Tartar or Imperial Citadel, to a large private house occupied for the present by the four leaders next in rank to those bearing the title of Prince.

This portion of the Yang-tsze must at all times. have much interest. Out of the wide expanse of channel through which the turbid waters of the third river in the world roll rapidly towards the Ocean, rise at the distance of two or three miles from each other two high islands, covered with temples and wood. Hetween these, known to foreigners as Golden and Silver Islands, the heights of Chin-keang, a high promontory, likewise capped with temple and pagoda, overlooks the stream from its southern bank. The islands were not occupied by the Insurgents; but the heights and large portions of the river-banks un- derneath had been fortified by stockades. Past Silver Island and up into this scene thelorchas now advanced, aud, sailing close in-shore, opened a vigorous and well sustained fire on the stockades and on the armed boats on and near the beach. There were few guns |in the latter, but these the Insurgents, nothing daunted by the sudden attack, coolly manned and discharged jon their advancing enemy. In the meantime the noise of the cannonade was bringing down numbers of their comrades from the city, the officers on horse-capitation. After a stay of about a couple of hours, back and the men running along on foot. Many of during which they were received by the four occu- these bore banners, a few bad matchlocks, but the

pants of the place and other officials, the approach of great majority were armed only with swords and evening compelled the party to return to the steamer;

Yet they came rapidly down and planted

previous arrangements for proceeding up the river on spears. themselves on the beach in the face of the heavy fire,

the next day forcing them to decline a pressing invi- with a boldness that excited the admiration of our

tation to dine and sleep there that night and be introduced to the Princes in the morning, countrymen. The groups had a varied and lively appearance quite new in bodies of Chinese. Many of the men had broad red sashes; all had coloured cloths for head-dress, unless when the whole hair of

the head was very long; and the officers wore yellow or red hoods and jackets. One of the latter, pro- bably the Commandant of Chin-keang, had stationed himself in the most conspicuous position of the loca- lity, under a dome at the extremity of the promon- tory on which the iron pagoda stands. He had a number of guards around, and yellow banners planted near; while the picturesque effect of the group was heightened from time to time by the flash and smoke from a gun a yard or two lower down.

The Taoutae's fleet penetrated as far as Kwa-chow, the head of the Grand Canal on the northern bank, where they were firing on the junks and stockades when the Hermes left them out of sight. The result of the action, as subsequently ascertained, was, that the fleet retired to their original station, after ex- pending no small quantity of ammunition, taking with them the five or six trading vessels anchored in

One of these exercises the functions of Criminal Chief Justice; and when our countrymen arrived, they found him just giving judgment in a case, de- clared by the females concerned to be one of rape, and for which two men were then condemned to de-

At day-light on the first of May the Hermes got under weigh and proceeded up the river. When about 8 miles above Nanking, some 15 or 20 river observed thead, getting their sails up and going off as craft of the Canton build and rig (centipedes) were

if in flight. They were at once perceived to be the The rearmost was soon Imperialist upper flotilla. closed with and called alongside. One of those in advance, seeing her consort proceeding quietly to the steamer and seeing the latter stop, doubtless conpre- hended there was no hostile intention, and therefore thought proper to fire a gun, which sunt its shut over the bows of the Hermes. The boat that had been there was an occasion either to fire or to move, as called alongside was sent on to tell the others that

the Hermes had come merely to get information as to the state of affairs. She proceeded on this mission very leisurely, and as two more shotted guns were fired by vessels she had spoken to, Captain Fishbourne ordered the ports to be dropped and the guns prepared. After this there was no more firing,

310

The vessels which composed the flotilla had been built at the head of the Hoonan branch of the Yang tsze, and had been following in the track of the Insurgente down. They were found to be manned altogether by Canton volunteer gunners or cannon brave," many of whom the mandarins have since stated to be reclaimed pirates. There were no regular forces nor any matidarins present, and each vessel was stated to be independent of the others. Several of the beadmen or commanders came on board the Hermes; but no exact information respecting the position and strength of the Imperial armies could be obtained from them. One who had all the appearance and manner of an impudent China- street shopkeeper, was however at pains to explain emphatically, and with an air of much disgust, that the Insurgents were

** Christians and robbers-rob- bers and Christians." The Hermes anchored again off Nanking about dark. During the following day, the 2d May, her decks were again covered with Insur- gents, officers and men, until she weighed at about 4 P.M. to return to Shanghae. It had been formally notified in the morning to one of the higher leaders, that all parties having now been distinctly informed of the neutral and pacific intentions of the Hermes, any fire on her in future would be at once returned, she having before refrained from returning the fire at Chin-keang only because the circumstances under which she had appeared were certainly suspicious. In reply it was stated, that no thought need be taken on that score, as communications bad, since the arrival of the vessel, been exchanged with Chin-keang, and that the nature of her position to the Insurgents was there well known. The communications in question would not appear, however, to have been acted on with sufficient promptitude by publication to the forces generally; for on the approach of the Hermes on the morning of the 3d May to the stockaded bat- teries erected to protect the entrance to the Grand Canal at Kwa-chów, she was fired at; and, so far as could be judged on after enquiry and consideration, it was done merely in pursuance of general orders to resist all attempts of other than their own people to pass their lines. In every case the attack could not have been premeditated on the part of the higher officers, as many of the guns in the stockades were not manped. Enough were, however, in readiness in the first stockade and the adjoining junke to enable thera to discharge five or six shots before Captain Fishbourne's order to load and run out the guns could be carried into eflect. The Hermes then began to return the fire, proceeding at the same time slowly down the river, carried by the current, and either steaming easily, or occasionally with her engines stopped, to permit of a better aim at some more con- spicuous assailant. After passing the stockades that lined the Kwa-chow side of the river, she had to sus- tain a similar fire from those on the Chin-keang side, distributing in return some 40 or 50 round shot and a few shell; after which she anchored off Silver Island about a mile below the fortified heights. Within an hour afterward a letter of a civil and paci- fic character, evidently prepared some days before, was brought down by a messenger to the bank op- posite, and sent on board by a fishing-boat. While the answer to this was being written, a group con- taining several yellow-jacketed leaders was observed collecting on the bank and making signe of a desire to communicate. Mr Meadows was sent to them, and found it was Lo-ta-kang and Woo-joo-keaou, the two Insurgent Generals in command at Chin-keang, who had come to explain that the fire had been opened at Kwa-chow in mistake by some new troops, who were not aware of the Hermes having been in peaceful communication with their Princes at Nan- king. After some conversation, Mr Meadows invited them to go on board the Steamer, but they declined. He then asked for one of their people to come on board in order to take back a reply to their letter. Three volunteered at once, one of whom was found to be a Meaou-tsze, or independent aboriginal Moun-!· taineer from Kwei-chow. He was a middle-sized young man, of earnest gesture and expression. He spoke mandarin purely, but with some effort, like a foreigner. He said 3,000 of his people were with the Insurgents, and spoke with pride of the fact that they had never submitted to the rule of the Man- choos; in proof whereof he shewed his long hair, not shortened by shaving from his youth up. When the letter was handed to him, he promised to bring an answer within an hour, and kept his word by riding down within that period in a heavy rain. The Hermes then started for Shanghae, which she, reached without adventure at 3 P.M. on Thursday the 5th May.

On the whole it is believed that the return fire of the Hermes will have done us good with the Insur- gents. It was made quite clear to them, both by letter and verbally, that they had brought it on them- selves. Hence, after the forbearance previously shewn in going up, it is thought that the promptitude with which this single vessel stopped and returned the fire of the first battery that opened on her, and the leisurely way in which she then went on, discharging a few shot at very point from which she was assailed, would have no worse effect than to convince such of the Insurgents as know practically nothing of us, that it would be well to keep the peace with a people who had such vessels and could so use them. All must have been made sensible of the superiority of our artillery to their own. A few of their shot struck the rigging and ball of the Hermes, but without doing

any injury of importance, and go one on board was hurt, as they had the opportunity of gaming at Silver Island. On the other hand, many of her hot struck the stockades with visible effect; one of the first ste entrance of the Grand Canal; after another, directed fired brought down two or three masta of junks in the against the battery, in which was a yellow-jacketed leader on horse-back, he suddenly disappeared, the horse galloping off riderless; and at Silver Island it was ascertained that three men had been killed by a side, one of the last fired. The shells too, one of shot directed against a small junk on the Chinkeang which, directed against a battery on the very summit accuracy on reaching its destination, must have been of the heights, was observed to burst with beautiful considered dangerous and far-travelling visitors.

It appears that considerations arising out of our George Bonbam from personally seeing any of the relations with the existing government prevented Sir Chiefs, but the object of his visit was fully explained mystery on the present occasion, and we are accord- to all by letter and verbally. There is no official ingly enabled to state that the communications were to the following effect: That the desire of the British was to remain perfectly neutral in the present struggle for dominion in China; that the proclamations of the Manchoo-government about the assistance of foreign Majesty were referred to; that our Government had war-steamers were false in so far as those of H. B.

nothing to do with the fleet of Lorchas which bad followed the Hermes into Chinkeang; that the sale of ships, private property, to either contending party, could not be prevented, but that when so sold, they were no longer entitled to the use of the national flag that British subjecta entering into the service of either party, having thereby forfeited their claim to pro- tection from the British Government, would receive none; but that all British subjecte peaceably attend- ing to their lawful avocations at the Five Porta, AC- cording to the terms of existing Treaties, were entitled to such protection; and that no injury done to them in person or property would fail to be speedily and fully resented.

One of the higher Insurgent leaders, who twice visited the Hermes officially, said that foreign vessels were welcome to trade at Nanking, and that to prevent their being attacked, they had only to send on a boat some 7 or 8 miles in advance. With this exception, no approach was made to detail in their communica- tions, whether written or verbal, but they distinctly stated that free and unmolested commercial intercourse was perfectly open to us. Considering the circum- enemies, of whom the most effective were foreigners, stances in which they were placed, surrounded by their bearing was not only civil but decidedly frank, friendly, and trustful; forming a striking contrast repellant, demeanour which has always characterized with the cold and guarded, when not positively

calculating desire to conciliate, was proved by the fact the mandarins. That this proceeded from no merely that they yielded not one jot of their pretensions in descended to no" matters of dignity; and, hemmed in as they were imploring" or "praying" for our aid.

rộng Hạng 3g trong dung Schedule of despatches transmitted by the bo

RECEIVED

311 AUG 15

1833 meghong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer "Malta",

via Southampton, on the 23a June, 1855.

No4 desp: Date of Deep:

Jubject of Despatch.

Duplicates the Cleting

Goverum.

38. May 25 Reporting Appointment of 113 Frederick Pedder

acting of clit in the Colonial Secretary's office, in 143 Wardle Sterling, resigned.

39.

40.

the room

Reporting liberation of 2. Chinese Prisoners in the recasion of the Queen's Birthday.

By the Governor.

27 Suporting return to the Colony, from the tottern

Ports.

41. June 3rd Replying to His Gracci Circular of 20th January last, respecting Colonial Registers of Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages.

42.

Calling attention to His Icepatch N.12 of 21th Feby. 1852, and submitting

application from Murodder

AIG A

J. & Ind

Nime

Minic

Time

.......

.....

MGcus Date of Desp.

Subject of Despatch

144.

8440 Hon

RECEIVED

Kong-

312

AUG 20

67.

Civil

Vietrin, Houghing,

18th June, 1853.

My Lord Duke,

I have the hour

to transmit to

your

Letter to Land Board гору, власого ба

Blue Book

Year 1852.

year

Griei the

of Anghing for the

Revenue and Expenditure.

2. The Revenue received

up to

the 314 December Cast amounted

His Grace

The Duke of Newenstle

tc.

42 Continued to be allowed to subscribe to the Superannuation Fund

43 June 4th Transmitting a letter from the Bishop of Victoria.

to the adrese of this Grace, respecting the Colonial Chaplainer of Aoughow, and reporting therm

Originals.

thereon.

4.4. 15. Franzmitting the Blue Book of Amphing for the

45...

46.

47.

-year 1852, and reporting

لمدعى

thereon

1113

Min

16.

14 Peporting leave of absence for 18 months granted to 112 John Hare, 320 Alerth in the "Colonial Theacairers' Office, and

for the performance of his duties. 2. anangements made

Acknowledging receipt of His Graces Depated 1.7 of 8th April, Circular of 24th March, and Lottow of 22 March, and 7th April, &c.

17.2

Repliping to His Graces Circular of the 245 Much; respecting, the levying of Port charges on vessels Carrying Troops.

Maine Colonial Secretary

nowB

₤21.331/18/4, and

u was

less

than that

the

for

Year 1851 by

£2,390,5,10, but this decrease

11as

principally owing to the relief which the local Govemment.

found it necessary to afford to the sufferers by the great fire 4 Secember 1851, - as already

and since

heported upon sypproved of by the Secretary State- and partly to a greater amount of ground rents. outstanding, which have however since been recovered.

فى

The total Expenditure

£34765.12.9%1⁄2, being -

Civil Establishment

Contingencies

Indicini hatablishment, & Police

Contingencies Reclesiastical hatablishment-

Contingencies

Public Maks & Buildings) Roads, Streets & Bridges,

including repairs and improvements

313

€11.900. 74 6/2

1,533, 7. 02

8.474.1.5

5,683 1 4.7

729.3.4

94 « 18, 11

4937819. 2

Miscellaneous Appenditure_. 1,400.8.0%

Pensions

4. That

An the same

period was,

your

12. 2. 9

£34765.12.9%

Grase may not

suppose

the Revenue of the Colony

is on the decline, it affords

pleasure to state that the

Revenue collected for the

Financial

year ending 3/24

March, 1853, amounted to

;

in in excess

£23,432.13.5, bring

that Collected during the

preceding Financial

2917.4.2.

Year, by

Military Expenditure.

5. The total disbursements by the Commissariat and Ordnance Departments amounted to £50,393, showing a decrease of £1502

compared with

502, as compar

the previous year.

Public Works.

314

6. The expenditure under this head, which includes repairs to Roads, and Publie Buildings and improvements, aggregated as above, £ 4.937. 19.2, 14 which

≥

3,887, 19.11 were on account the Government House.

The Convicts senteneed to hand labour whore services have been made available

for

the

performance of works on the roads, to have, acending to the Estimate of the Surveyn

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Seneri, crcented an amount of unk equivalent to ≥ 486. 12. 11.

5. The customary Reports by

this

Office

which

are herewith

Gree

enclosed, will afford your full information respecting the progress of his department, and

the Works undertaken and

xecuted by it during the year Legislation

Ke Ordinances passed

Curing the year

year were six in number, 5 of which have

already received the Confirmation

4 Her Majesty. The titles

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315

are

of there enactments, which he already been fully reported on will be found at page 56 it

& is gratifying

Blue Book.

to me to be able to state

that the whole

there

enactments have hitterts

fuifilled the spets

Tojects for

they were pa

were passed.

Prrulation.

whieh

the

10. The Prulation of omg oms

at the clore A the

cine

year

was

37,058, showing an inercase,

(chiefly amongst the Chinue), of 4.075 mer that for

over

1851.

This population is crclucive of

Sloops, and crucists of-

Amrfeaus and Americans

and Macas

526

For mud Aneas Prtuguese 478

Endians, Malays, and

267

316

Community, it appears from """ the Colonial Surgeon's Report

attached to the Blue Book, to which I beg to refer for

sune

detailed information regarding the sanatory condition and prospects of the Colony, that the perecutage

the past year

Natives & Manila)

Sliens, chiefly seamen,

270

• and temporary recibents

chinese

35,517

Total: 37,058.

The Returns of which the above

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is a summary, were prepared_ the officiating Registrar General and M. 5. are annexed to this despatch. Ir. 5.

11. With respect to the health of the various sections

the

deaths during the

was as

follows:

White Population 8.40 per cent

Christians & mined book,

Indians, Malays H.

-10.20 p. c.

chinese. estimated at _ _ 2.89 p. c.,

bring 1028 deaths out

N.7. population of 35,517.

12.

From the accompanying

Return of the Acting Sheriff, it 1.8 will auean that eleven deaths

recurred during the years zmroget the chinese and colored inmates

in all

of the d'ail, numbering average. 122 ser mouth, show

showing

mortality of 9.16 per cent. To deaths recurred amongst the Suropean prisoners, whore monthly number was 37.

13.

ref

average

I am glad to be able to wint that the European troops have during the same

same period enjoyed a remarkable immunity from sickness, the mortality amongst them, as exhibited in

317

the awnored Return - having been

19. the

only 3.6 per cent, or rather less

that rusing half of

than one

1851.

On the other hand, the deaths

amongst

the malays

and natives

India in the

Garrison were

10.02 per cent - showing

increase

2. 42 over the mortality

of the preceding year

14.

Education.

Little or no

change has

taken place in the Schools

the Colony.

The

five native ones

to which the Government contributes, are under the control of a Committee presided

over

京

the Bishop of Victoria. A short by Mr Medhurst, one of

the members, on the progress of these institutions, is herets Mpended.

Trade.

15. By the Harbour Master's Return, at page 193 of the

Blue Book, it will be seen that the total number of vessels which arrived in the Colony during the past

was

10971

past year

burthen

of an aggregate

433,383 Tous, which, - compared.

with 1851,-

shows

an increase

15 vessels and 56,299 Jou

Jons.

The Returns

10.

313

following

lowing the above

page 197, prove that 74 veuels

imported and 79 exported goods to

and

on the Colony

from

p.11. 16. This Return shows that

Treasure to the value of $6,074,845, £1,265,592.14.2 has been

remitted to India during the

part year by the Peninsular and Riental Company's Steamas alone.

amount of Specie

This

large

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chiefly in return for the Frium brought thence, and cold to the Chinese along the Court; the quantity of this drug imported by the same vessels is also shown

in the Return. Both items, Lowever, fail to afford anything

approximation to the

like an

real amount, as other venels,

roned by or consigned to the princiful merchants

۰۴

the

Colony from whom no returns

can be obtained the Put being

are also employe

cutirely free-

on the freight of both Grium

and Treasure.

17.

The trader with Califormia [continues with undiminished

activity, and the supply of

different articles

that market

has afforded constant and

}

312

remunerative employment to the tradesmen and artizans of

the Colony. I am inforsued

that, during

the

past year,

no less than 30000 chinese

ля

embarked hence for San Francise. whore

passage money, at the rate of $50 per head, would

a sum of $1,500,000 to owners and consignees resident at Hong Kong.

give Thip-

Jr. 12. 18.

to anner

the

Customary the Sunk

the

I beg to annual report on Trade of the Colony.

川

Crown Lands.

19. The Revenue from

Source

for

the

in this

year ending 3/th

derivable

December 1852, was

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follows! Mercantile Firms.

Private Individuals.

chinese

and shows

last

year's

JH)

4808424414

4,419 4 8 4 10%

1,552411

£10.779.16.2

a small increase over

Pent Roll.

Police.

20. The Felony

cases

that came

cognizance of the Police

funder the

during

the

year, 16

1852, were, 523

13.

Jr. 14.

320

in number, being 35 sure than

during the

previous twelve months.

21. J'enclose Returns for the

pact

Year of Criminal cases tried in 1. 15. the Supreme Court, – of Civil cases tried betre the Chief Justice, and

actions Commenced in the Sumime

and Nice- Admiralty Courts, and

Jp.16. If Causes which came under the

cognizance of the Chief Magistrate and the Court of Betty Jessions.

General Observations.

22. In conclusion I bey to serve that I consider the past year to have been a very favourable

to this Colony, it's Commercial prospects are Towly but certainly

a character

extenting and accuming a & greater permanency; its sanatory

condition is satisfactory; the wants

Fite Community

are

readily suppled

in the City; and the Chine

inhabitants as far as I can judge

continue to

repose confidence

the Government. The only subject

I regret is the extent to which

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Puracy prevails in the neighbouring waters. _ This, indeed, is one great importance, but being carried on chiefly between Chinese, it is altogether impossible for the British Government to suppress it,

without some active cooperation

on the part of the Chinese Government. - This

–

321

emperation I have repeatedly respected from its

authorities without avail; and in the present dicorsanized state the Sen-board want of the humpire,

it is now useless to expect it.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect

My Lord. Duke, Your Grace's,

Most Metient

Humble Servant

Silane

lave

int. printed (oppin

ful maple. 7. H. 27 wagen

Men Long

Larry

16.

Stand For duro Konphong

The Emigration Common

In Elliot

I Merivale

Mr. Que

287

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Duke Achencaette 30.

Cutlemen,

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322

Deer 1855

3Dan/54

I am dricued by

Lever the Duke ofiterevette to

acquaint you, for your information, brat by the Report from the for. of Hong kong on the

The Governors secspatch

колера on the Blue Book having fish returned with the Iminutes Containing this

important decision on

Blue Book dated the 13

of Lime lash, it appears

the situation of faremor, that the Revenue from

Crown Lands for the

lsketch clies present lettis in order to fulfil the original

Muintes

on the first

7. H. vijf

year ending 31 Deer 1852, was

as follows, & that it showed

a small increase over the

amount of che previous Year:_

Mercantile Firms. £ 4.800

Private Individuals

Jotal-

Chinese

4.419

1.55 2.

510.449

Governo dir. Senge Bonham, Bart. 135 June, 1853.

Victoria Hong Kong,

His Grace Ke Duke of Murcastú.

No44.

16 Inclosures.

Received.

reporting thereon.

Hong Kong for the year 1852, and

Transmitting the bine bok of

Blue Bookt.

Mr. West

The Library

Print this report

deal with other reports of

on the Blue Botts.

For

sent to

/ Do not think in with le mompany to send than

far:19 to the Land

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два оборот

15. 16. 17. 18. to the B. of Trade

2. 13 to the Horse Grand.

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to the Land Board.

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In 8440/52

323

Aurveyor General's Office,

Victoria, 1/4" Sebruary, 1855.

I have the honor to submit my Annual Report upon the progress of my Department for the ye 1852, for

the information.

for

year

mor.

His Excellency The Govern

During the last year

changes have been made the Department; and. with the exception of the temporary

Sappe voistance of three

cers the

the general duties. of its members have been of

The Honble: Sient: Coll. W. Caine,

Colonial Secretary.

a s

similar mature with that

of the previous

From the

Year: The Government having decided upon the erection of Government House from designs prepared by me for that work, and adequate assistance not existing the Department for its effective

supervision, the services,

Saree Sa

Sappers ( a Carpenter, bricklayer, and Stone-mason)

placed at my diapocal :

avere

I have found them of great

assistance and

and the

have in steady and

general been

stea

"well behaved, but I

experienced considerable

from the

inconvenience

repeated changes of

them.

which took place

in the

earlier part of the work, 324

this

I understand.

Wea

unavoidable the

men

being.

lequired for Military duty : and in one or livo instances changed for improper

avere

conduct; I have much

satisfaction, however in

that

for

er in state

months

some man

olating

ths past

the Commanding Royals.

Engineer has left them stationary and placed Corporal in charge which in

great advantage .

The work has

apparently procceded rather slowly, but this is naturally

case where a large quantity

the

of material has to be out and

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ย

prepared before it can be built in; in addition to this the

arching of the whole of the basement occupied a considerable period and required great care

and attention.

сво

my Report upon Public

Works I have detailed the

the

plans I have adopted for

of the Timber and

preservation of

"the due ventilation of the building. it : therefore unccessary for

ane to recapitulate it, auffice

it to

say

best energies

shall be exerted to render

the whole building as perfect specimen of work as the

means

my disposal will

at my

enable me to effect, and trust

present date the building and offices connecteil with it will be

be finished and so that it

be fit for occupation beginning of April., 18511. At the Gool Buildings

may the be

I have been unable to obtain

the assistance of any Sappers, which is to be regretted

some

portions of the work require un

constant attention which I

02-22.

naturally unable to

give

with the other services demanding

attention. I however

my at

mavage

to visit the buildings regularly,

and if possible turce a day and have much pleasure

stating the work is

re in

is progressing

properly and the Contructors

that in ten

thes from the

giving sutisfaction.

The Chinese Overseer and the three Department Coolies,

have been employed during

the

year

in the usuať

resuat manners

in attendance upon

hain.

men for Surveying

4 in

other purposes, Repairs

small

ove

the ordinary which

остел

demanded to the Roads, streets;

Ac.. and

row

I have no foremo of Works. I make them

Contract works in the

Clerk of

Overseers on

; in formation of Roads :

find them

Services

these

very useful

and they have given perfect satisfaction during the year:

Most of the Civil

Buildings under my charge have been repaired as satisfactorily

ina

circumstances would admit;

and others requiring it have been postponed awaiting instructions as to the necessity

for

the upholding of them

not, these

Stations

are

lar

the Police

也

the Albany

Godowns and at East Point Leighton's Godowns, both of which are in a

very

dilapidated state indeed.

Several defects appear

in the Court Stouse, particularly

in the

the outer cornicel

the

member

been

crowning or projecting of which has unfortunately boon. formed with wood plastered in Cement and the whole being covered up, the leathages therein.

and want of ventilation have caused much of the woodwork

the coment has fallen

to decay; down in two

ση

three places

I fear it ur

ar it will be

necessary

and

reconstruct all that portion of the defective part; I have however delayed making. full report of the particular

circumstances and the necessary expense of the repairs until I

have made some

examinations upon

Groduced

ove

further

the effects.

these parts by

the

Zain a sufficiency of which not having fallen to show what

I require.

In the Lower Bazaar

time in the

much of my early part of the year

cupied in superintending the erection

the new houses

of the

Ver the

the

after

fire, and anuch

327

I desired to instil into the

Chinese the great advantage

to be derived from.

arounner

careful

of creating their housee, the prevention of the contact of timbers, the benefit that would accrue to them in future

years by the entstitution of Eslace of

Stone in

wood so

plentifully used, the creation arches and other,

" means of supporting floore or walls, that although they appear to have been fully alive to these circumvalances

carry

they would not into effect, as they

them

were in.

such a hurry to finish the

:li

with.

dwellings, that it was the utmost diffien bly I could. compel them to build

lol as

directed, particularly withi solid. Walls; indeed several. I

had summarily to

to pull down

and throughout the whole

district every meceus

tried to

deceive me and scamp work

which

certainly it was

to their advantage

depe ме

than to

mine to have properly constructed .. want of money jealousies

The want

and other matters have delayed

the construction of the proposed

Strand Road,

feature

in the

so ve

very

essential

new plow of

The district, as affording access

ve and

to the

sea in case

of five off.

effective.

giving

the Police

auore

controul over

328

the meats of boxts and pirates formerly congregating

in the mat : sheds and hovels at the avaler side ; it is to be hoped. havever that now

the houses

completed the several parties interested will combine and

carry

into effect the intentions of His Excellency The Governor,

and as

the band reclaimed by

theme is of

and their

considerable value

over

interes to

involved in the scheme, I

have

doubt with little

trouble the

in the

diffienblies

be arranged..

way may

changes

connexion with the the Lower Bazaar?

I have to allude to the only case in which satisfaction_

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not felt by the Tenants. with the plan sanctioned by His Excellency ; this

Assign of

by the

the original proprietor,

of Sots called. Nr. 8 and 8.A,

the Sound as originally occupied by them

was resumed in terms

of the Leave in a

and an

equivalen,

legal man

apportioned

off in lieu there of as compensation

elor or bjection to

for this resumption.

The original propriet his Agent made the proposed change and a subsequently to it soid the interest in the old Lease, of

subject to the notice

Courie

resumption, no objcation

made by suniths when

the

assign for

Qone

on application

was made to the Government

Tender him assistance in

the

area.

329

Veclaiming granted.

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13.

compensation ; this Lefused whereupon a lawsuit war

avas

Connexcid against certain of the Crown Tenant's located

Government with the changes

in accordance

in the

;

position of the Sot's upon portion of the Ground tecumed, and upon the advice of the Asting Attorney General thes Government did not interfere : tive of the Tenants refused to defend (although they had already built houses thereon). and the

ence ave

consequence

Judgment was given by default

and the Crown Tenants

avere

who

Core/

ejected by the Sheriff. The party

after great difficulty persuaded to defend his has not yet had it declined, it has been postponed from time to time, the opposite party having repeatedly made offorts to induce the Government to enable them to effect a compromise .

Resumption of certain

the

other lands, which I am happy,

to say the

case

vao

not accided to and

still in ab

abeyance

case which I feel certain would be given in favour of the frown, otherwice in that of the in "Tenant occupying the resummed

that it would be

land, and that

Acts as

shown that the acto

performed by

me under the

Sanction of the Gove

been

well.

Lever ment warranted by Law

Justice; I have

varione

fully detailed the

circumstances affecting

330

15:

have

40-1

affecting this cas

Case

letters to the Colonial

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Secretary No. 19. 22, 24.26, 27.29. and 31 of 1852,

(of 1852, that it innecessary for to give any

further illustration, and is

only

merely alluded to as

circumstance connected with

the Department during

year

last

passed..

the

The supervision of Conviat labour devolors upon myself

alove

it has done for

last three

3 years,

for the

in this

however I am assisted by

by the

Sergeant of the Convict 1 Guard.

who

attentive and now understands the mo

of.

effecting repaire and such

services as

the

on err

نی 2

souployed

- spon ; a daily Ectum is made

of the number

and the nature of their work,

this

is ou

within the

turned to

the Caol also I han

. Gaol

17.

331

account the labour

of two Carpenters who have repaired, all the woodwork of the wheel-barrows since their entrance into Gaol,

of men employed

the

lly detailed in

the Public

my Report upon Works accompanied with an Estimate of its value which

has been considerably

this

year

above that of former years, a great increase of men howing taken place.

Within the Gaol a large

supply of broken stone was

provided during

the

цест, и year,

which has been usefully applied upon such loads as required it;

Gaol, as well as

the

repairs demanded for buildings themselves ; a supply

of tools have been

given

to them

those purposes; I should

for

find

and the services

of a

blacksmith

-very satisfactory but unfortunately

the Convicts understand

nove

e of such work,

ove

be fully occupied during

in the repair

ar in

year

might

repair of the

the

iron

work required by the Department

in wheelbarrowe, pick axes, stove hammers, Ve..

In the Deed Registry

Department 69 Memorials have

been received, 53. of

for

which wer

ere

absolute cale affecting 5%

ок

Sol: , the remainder of

Miscellaneous nature affecting

21 Loto; of the above Memorials

pared in the

30 were prepared

Office.

and charged for accordingly for Chinese, and 3 for surrender.

of a Marine Set. of the Western Market, was .-

Sot, formerly part

ade at an

made

amanal Cental

of I 50 and the re-arrangement

of the Tower great fire.

Bazaar after the

A Marine Set pureliace

by the

Ordnance Department

has been struck

off the Rent

old Seasce for

for new,

two of them

Koll.

causing

}

consequent upon changes

167. 8. 10° per

The

the Lower Bazaar.

The num

mber of Leases

Year

slight

year . -

and extensions of Leases issued

from

from the

year

office during

has been 33.-

the

Land giving a yearly Rental of £203. 14. 10 was odd,

which a premium of

was paid. One grant

pon

Ligs. 14. R. L192.

reduction of

Rent Roll at the end of the

L 10:779. 16.

increase ou

16.2.

being the former

The Tees receivable in

have.

my office during the year

amounted to £91. 9. Dou

Registry, and L. 34. 7. 6 on Leaves,

£.34.7.6 the Total L 125. 16.8 being

20.

about 25 per cent more than

the previous year.

I have to report that

Mr. Power, the Book Keeper- and

of Registry, continues to

Clesk of Registry, give that satisfaction

in the

performance of the duties required of him which I have had the

| pleasure to express in previous

Years.-

I have much satisfaction

that my

in reporting health having been during the

year my

the office

in affected

Service

well.

as ru

as on

out

of doors have been given to duty without difficulty

inconvenience.

I have ve (Signed) Chatstherbleverly.

Surveyor Gondral. (ToneCopy)

Colonial Secretary.

26.

333

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Copy.

334

Sir

Surveyor General's Office, Victoria, 12th February, 1853.

submit.

apore.

I have the honor to

it my Annual Report

the construction and

(epair of the Civil Roads and Works upon

upon the Soland.

Buildings.

A contract for the

Construction of t

House

of the new Govern.

sment.

was made in March

last for the ser

of £7479-3.7. exclusive of Timber and fillings to

be eupplied by Government . The work has provided very satisfactorily

The Couble:

Lieut. Coll W. Caine,

Colonial Secretary.

and at the termination of the

the whole of

1 year the basement had

been completed ; this portion of the

Building

lively

arched. over

in brickivork and thus rendered

Aloure

from fire, besides preventing

of noise or effluvio frame

the ascent of

the cellars

со глар.

ell as

from the

apartments to be occupied by

the

Servants ; a thorough system of ventilation has also been adopted,

the freak

air being

admitted only

from the verandahs and also-

in, so

discharged therein,

that it is

received quite pure and uncontaminated;

the

as d

moet beneficial arrangement regards stability I conceive to be

lav. I have

the plan

adopted for

the formation of the floor of

Verandahs; these

vere

the

supported

›

Eest of

upon arches similar to the 35 of the Basement, the spandrels being formed hollow= to lighten the weight thereon.

1. prevent any

and

thrust; the

any m

inelessary

surface will be levelled

with a concrete

formed with

broken bricks three inchee thick,

and that again covered with a

course

of 4/4 inch marble set in

cement.

I have adopted such

precautions for the prevention

of damage to the timber by white auts, dry rot or

otherwise,

could avail myself of here; that

is, in addition to the extensive system of Ventilation alluded to, I have thoroughly Bated at w

itt

with coal tar wherever it is

inserted in the walls; and

ing down

presionely to the laying the floore, I intend to wach the

whole with a solution of arsenic,

well a

as ME

adeting

336

arch and the soffit of the moulded framings, will be left open, that

air

may enter behind the

archistrave, and serve to ventilate

another cout.

them

ave

tar where practicable ; with :these precautions I hope much of the damage almost all the buildings in the Colony will be prevented...

Following out the intention

of discarding every unnecessary piece of timber in the

I am

novo

Building, forming the window

a flat i camber arch, assisting it also to support the superin

uperincumben

and door lintels with a

weight with a relieving arch the ordinary deccription; the Space betracen the intrador of the camber

гва

well

all as the Couve

toome .

connexion with the skylight of the Vestibule and staircase, ventilation mill' abse

be provided, and means

for the

adopted discharge

sulation

lation and dial

of vitiated air throughout the whole Building, which Shape

will be attended with beneficial

affants.

I am in hopee that the buildings will be completed

a year from the present time. the stables, Kitchens, guard-house, Je, I will propose

comme lese Core

that all may

mediately, so that all

be bome

a a

bomight be completion at nearly the same period...

At the Gaol, under the authority of Report and Shiinate

5 of 1851, it in proposed to erect

the following Buildings to teplure

other which

were su

Lilapidated state :- viz:

very

Garl, a Cooler's House, Inner

Deblon

er Guard.

hunce and & Military Guard-house;.

these have been contracted for a under very favorable terus by which

the lêtimate will be

saving

affected, three of the buildings have

been

commenced and are proceeding satisfactorily, but the Debtori Gaol I have been obliged to postpone. having no accommodation for thou pe sous formerly occupying buildings pulled down.

the

337

In the repairs of buildinge

expenditure of £ 100. 16. I hav

been made of a miscellaneous and

ordinary character, in addition to which the sum of £25. 2. 3.

VVAQ

paid for hired coolier,

watchmen

ovey

Public property .

The total sun advanced

on account of Buildings during

the

8 year

botti in construction

and Tepair

amour to to £d$193. 4.3. An expenditure of L. 17. 1.

was incurred are a

special

Service in providing Mat Sheds

for

the

a cerv

codation of the

houseless Chinese tenants burnt

out

ant during the Great Fire.

Roads...d Bridges.

from North Point

The load from

to Quarry Bay, a distance of

was widened and

five furlongs, improved for

the

Shine arches

Love

sum of £125. 84. 2:

were in

in eo

adopted in lien

-every place

the wooden

Platform Bridges andalough stone parapet placed

for

orr

the sea side

the whole distance; after the

very

service

the compilation of this soroire heavy storm accompanied with

tain caused so much dan

damage

to the abutments of one of the bridges by the failure of one of

the adjoining

underwash of the sea,

membantemente

and

that it was found necessary

rebuild it, and in doing so.

doing

ہے

adopted some further precaution for the prevention of damage to the Bridge, / which in very exposed positions), and which

is in a

338

I think will preserve it from

injury during future heavy

weather ; this service amounted to $25..

A new pathway, distance 1's Mile, 12 feet wide, was formed, extending from

Aberdeen Street

to the first Bridge Aberdeen. Rond for

ہو

the

the sum of

£. 99. 19% 6 : the work turned out

wa ZUEL

much heavier than anticipated and excessive damage occurred to it during some heavy Eains, but the

Contractor

was enabled to

sufficiently

finish the work in a perfect manner for the purporce for which it is intended, on- public promenade for the _ Inhabitants of the upper part

as a

duri

of Victoria, dus Summer . -

the heat of

In the Lower Bazaar a

Газ portion of sea wall was built

Street abutting

the

མཎྞཧཱསྶ ཝོ

Strand Road, together with slove steps leading to the Queen's Road,

om the

with stone from

the old pier

at the Albany Godowns, for the

£22.18..

ว

in connexion

with the above it was

propored

be build other portions of sea- wall, but in consequence of the neighbouring tenants neglecting

to build at the same time, I have been obliged to postpone the work and close the Account ..

The Sukimpu causeway was partially repaired, lendering

its available

339

:lable for pedestrians, for

the sum

of £3.19.6...

The only

only other expenditure

Gload during

for Repairs to a Gload

the

year, was

-as for

that extending

from the Albany Godowns to Quarry Bay, a distance of 2/2.

bike, which meluded: the

included.

portions lately finished, and only partially consolidated; # 31.9° 10° A new Bridge and three

Stove drains were

made

portion of the Moad to North point, in licer of wooden,

plat.

form Bridges, there were -

the sum completed for

£65. A stone arch of peculiar

construction, having splayed.

abutinents and a stew ou

the

face, was

built on the Aberdeen

245

12.

Road

Bridges

£15.16.8.

for the sum of The whole of the platform

orr

the Road round the

Island, with the exception

three,

viz : - One at Tytown

Leert one.

- Aldrich Bay of considerable length, and the other

the other a sliding

convenienci

Bridge for the

the com

of a

Boût-builder in Aberdeen,

were rebuilt in stone, being 17

various

in number, of va

sizes,

commenced and Completed during the year, for the some of £295. 16.8.

Drains.

avre

the

In effecting improvements in the Lower Bazaar,

it was

was neels

neelseary

reconstruct

these

Derr

to pre

to lengthen and

of the old draing

partially completed for

expenditure of £ . 18. 15. 17. the

340

work infinished portaining to

ground yet unreclaimed, the

account was closed.

In Taipingshan and

the Queen's Rond,

drain, the

the sun

receptacle of much filth, and

nuisance to the neighbourhen, was covered over, for of £. 10. 10. 3:4 in the locality

pore

small repair to a

culvert, which, having become cholled, buret during a heavy

fall of tain, was

effected for

the fun of I told

sum

10.0

The total expenditure both

in construction and repair, to Roads, Bridgee

and Drains, have

amounted during the year

£667.16.11.

The repaire to the Harbour

14.

15-

341

Master's ther amounted to the summe

of £1.8.8 ..

Sundry Works. Comprising the sinking four wells in the City at an expenditure of £22.44, The

preparation.

and erection of Bundary Stones #2.0.6. £1.17.6.

Enlargement of the Gallows

£ 14. 15.8, and planting tores

£ 121⁄2 10.0.

8. making

that Service of

total

for

£31.5′′

31. Fu d...

Convicts.

The expenditure incurred.

under this head has been for

and supply of tools,

the repair

Repair and

both for

labour inside

well

as vee

and amounted

outside the faol, an

£22.5% 7 ; which

to the sum of. consisted principally

the

reconstruction.

Iron-work, such

of Fron

shovels, hammers, and the

fillings of wheelbarrows ; the greater part of the Carpenters work I was fortunately enabled to complete with Conwist labour: Burial Ground,

числе

New tools, Costing £ 1, 18.7,

Sexton

supplied to the sector

for this Service..

The Total Expenditure

during

the

year

excented under

enumerated,

my Superintendence on Account of Public Works as above cuménating has amounted to the sum of £4.955. 6. 8..

зд

Convict labour.

This as

Pris labour, a it alway

must be here, has been

ordinary description, viz :-

of the

in the

16.

construction of such repaire de as this clase of men nonally

perform:

any

but the

very

seldom have

мену

very Leur.

of the

place, and artificers, wither blacksmiths Carpenters Carely

commit such acts as condemn

them to hard Labour

ovr

the

Roads. Within the Guol thin

year a greater

number of men have been confined for hard

labour, I believe, than wer

in the

the sou

same

before

period ; these houve

consisted principally of Sailove

averaging

less than 56 per

which

day ; the only work upon

engaged was that of

they

were

Outrunn,

breaking stove, picking making mats, soft rope, or shum Yarn, Ye..

Fliis labour, however,

cannot be considered

3447

any

degree of punishment, as the Officers of the Prism do not apportion the work as

the

one

ork as tacke

merely kept at the labour light as it is a certaine mm.ber of hours, it is to be hoped, however,

now

that the

-tread-wheel has arrived, a

degree

of funichment will be e given to each according to his deserts ;

and have

manne

no doubt the

very

the tread-wheel

in a

many

few months will deter

idle Character from

bād

in a situationn

placing himself to try it; and the Gaol will not

be so crowded with that cluce

of men, for the future. -

The value of labour which

نشدI

I can estimate us performed

within the Gaol may

be tation

at 350 tons of stone broken at 5. 6. & Ton, £61. 5. - ans

Lundry

Carpenter's work in Cepaire the Gaol wheelbassswort 10,

:nating

to-

mats, &c. exclusive of..

the Navy,

catum picked for the

450

ar a

Total of

at to £ 5 only, £76. 5° for the whole labour

within the Gaol.

In addition to the above

number of men employed hard labour within the Gu

must be enumerated

arr

e Gaol,

average

daily number of 10 Chinese employed

Cooks, Scavengers,

water Carriers, Ye,

The work outside the Gool

the following Services,

employed

comprises the viz: 450.

men

under

343

19.

Scavenger,

Surveillance of Police, 19.7.6, in constructing and Roads, &c. viz : in

improving Roads, & the Saver Bazaar 3794 men,

Roads to Government Houses

and

offices sup95 : Albert Rond

2430, Sunday small improvement

155 men, valued at £.. 9.26. 10. 10.

In the

general ordinary

お

repuit of Roads and Streets, I have employed 5095 men ufun length of 64 Miles, equal to

expenditure of

this gives

Eate

per

£ 106.2m F

much heavier-

o yard than last year,

counted for

which is to be accomsited

existed

by the necessity which cointial for a thorough remodelling of some of the Streets in the City, particularly those of a sleep,

21.

h we

inclination, and which

were

most difficult to keep in order. I arranged the drainage differently

the store channels

in the

by placing at the sides instead of in centre, as heretofore.

In the clearance of draian,

the old

that near

particularly that

See-house, which.

VODO

completely

choked up with silt drive

eve ir

men,

by the sea, Semployed 420 m equal to amount.

count of £ 8.15.0.

In the Lower Bazaar and on the Queen's Road 355 garde of

drains were made aider

Contractors, the stone for

which

2188 Convicts upon

being supplied to them, I employed

that Service, upon that

well as in

ого ми

removing

such materials as

to love

were

of a

344

voluable nature, and which

were Constan this Service

tantly being stolen: Service Jestinate att 45. 11.8 In miscellaneous Services

I employed 674 men, expressing the value of £. 14. 8 .18 ..

Thus the total number

of men employed outside the Gaol during the

the year have

annomited to 19,699 or 7.324-

vore

than last year; the

aggregate value of work performed

to B 4110. 7. 18.-

mounting

ting to

three

The Department Colier

in number have also had their services turned to

account, when not in attendance.

for other duties, upon

upon me for

the Works as follows, we planting

viz:

trees and other services connected

20)

22.

therewith, auch

atering

those

newly planted and preserving them from the attack : of o

which to some of the

woret

trees does

very

consider a ble

donnage by perforating them

in a

peculiar

manner,

and

then at night only they leave their holes and eat the bark,

uses the

Pauses

and the

whicus eventually. stoppage of the sap destruction of the tree; I have

tried lime and tobacco water,

oil and ashes, without, effect, und : latterly have used Areenie, and this latter I have

zro

doubt will

correct the coil, if it's application

does not effect the tree itself.

On a

variety of small repaire

to the Road and Streets where

345

it would be inconvenient to send

Convicts. I have employed

employed there Repairing

men

My Cays.

and in

sea walls and lough stone

parapets, 32 days, and in the

Clearance.

nce of drains, te, 240 days.

40,

Then special portions of

work undertaken

Contract

require Constant Supervision,

the Overseer and Coolies

are

instructed in the mode it is to

be executed, and in

I have

in se

out

this.

ed them 121 day

employed

121 days;

surveying 12 days, marking.

I ground for

work or otherwise.

measuring

and

Temoval of timber purchased

54 men, being

Total of 931 days

work in services, all of which are must be performed essential and must be

the

In conclusion,

Department.

I have to

cccmpitulate that the Sital

under

of every

expenditure

ar aEEVVAr

description,

as ¿PL CA

my supervision

Worka

ted

je ae

follower

vigi

Total Value of Convict labour.

Actical Expenditure. I'm958. 2. 3.

Within Gaol.

Out Rondste £410.7.71

Total

76.5.

Thave ver

486. 12. 11.

5441-130 7.

Surveyor General. (Signed) Churst Geo Cleverly.

Colonial sear

Secretary.

Abstracts of Returns furnished from each house occupied by Chinees in the Colony of Hongkong, stating the number of persons resident therein, Mortality, age, 1, on 35th December, 1852.

Name of Distres

bity deen and vicinity.

Keongkong Kaceewan. -

Hongheongloo.

Pokfooluh..

Saiwan

تاچ

died during the 12 months. Number of persons whe Total General nature of

In the Colon.

1070

Children.

District or Place.

Male. Imale

Fotal

population of Male. Female each place.

of Victoria.

10,304

8.33

2514

209

9/29

ᎴᎹ

874 14,671 1,208

198

101

Ꮉ .

113

4.3

121

257

157

419

Sookun poo.

801

138

1085

Stanley

Teutchee moy.

1172

Fytam took and Fytam.

3/2

17.

1617

123

Wong mahok.

Wongkok tarii.

Wong neichong.

13/

101

Ро

55 36%/1

144

14,321

204

Leiing poor. Sheak-o.

Sheak tongtiui.

Show kewan.

من

288

دیو

Out

Chinees occupation of the of Colony mortality Inhabitants.

It is known that a great proportion of the Chines

occurring in the Colony. I estimate the Deaths

nation places; consequently, the Death's out

thered with levere illness have this Colony for of the Colony are more numerous than those

out of Colony to be 470.

Frade.

Fishing and trade. Agriculture. Be and Fishing! Dr and Stone cutting. Agriculture.

Dr and Fishing? Do and Stone cutting. Stone-cutting). Irade.

Do and Fishing. Stone cutting.

Agriculture. Do.

Do.

Stone cutting.

In 844013

3622 1597 1299 20,839

258

770 1028

(Signed) C. May,

Officiating Registrar General.

Colonial Levretary

True Copy!,

Mamie

Bodies found exposed, died in Jail

and Government Civil Hospital.

Return of the number and description of Chinese Vessels, anchored or plying in the Starbour and Bays of Hongtong, on the 31 December, 1852,

Victoria

Children

N of Bouts

Male

Female

Male

Aberdeen

Specifying the number of persons on board.

Children

N. of Bouts

Male

Female

Male

Stanley

Female

No of Boats

Male

Children

Female

Male

Female

Saiwan and Show kewan

N of Boats

Children

Male

Female

Male

Female

Sheat o

Children

Total

Children

Total

No of Boats

Male

Female

Male

No Ponts

Male

Female

Male

Female

Description of Boats

Junks Trading Boats.

Wood Boats

Purrage Bouts. Salt Brats

Stone Boats. Lorchas Cargo Boats.

Hatow & Pullaway Boats

Cooking Boats Fishing Boats

Water Boats

Sampans

! прогизн

11 199

830

40 279

272/1

17588 2

4 S

10 50

10 1044

8125

51 291 69bb37

|188 | 512|265 | 242′11

18 | 115

24 132 48 39 17 96 543 200 139 90 188 1,390 331150,154 35 109 65 46

| 315 2 .3

179:

126 1122 10

199

1148

285

40 269

30 708 5

720

16 115

115

8 125

125

52 2986966

470

188 572 265 242 119

1.138

| 1,390|331|

109|35| | 35

64 327 2140 655 380 300

3,525

3 15

998 1801 1133 843 507

20.

4.004.

0504|394|222|380|582-504|371; 252 | 179 | 319 | 125|| 78 || 33 || 18|| 40.

408

820 3543 895 762 397 499 1272 704 570 342 393 2012 470 234 194 70 271 65 46 35 1756 11 b

Memo. There were no WoodBoats in the Harbours on the 31+ of December, 1852.

(True Copy) Maine

Colonial Secretary.

4 1799 7154 2145 1558 972

Grand Total

Signed; C. May,

Officiating Registrar General.

11829

B47

забратила

品

348

Return of Mortality amongst the Chined during

the year

1852.

Population Died Died

of cash in the out of Cotal. place. Colony the Colony

City of Victoria

Dead bodies of Chinete found exposed by the

Police in Victoria and buried..

Number

of Chinese died in Government Civil Hospital and Jail..

Cotal in Victoria....

17,070 107

10%

161

Mberdeen and vicinity.

1208 22

Heongkong..

198 3

Stanley, Tytam and vicinity.

1754 22

Sheak-o

Saiwan

Wongreichong...

257

127 367 12

Show kewan..

Sookunpo.___

540 5 1085 30

Total Villages

Estimated Mortality out of Colony..

770 770

Crue Copy),

Manie

Colonial Secretary

Grand Cotal.

258

770 1028

(Signed) C. May,

Offer Registrar General.

Months.

Prisoners.

January

130

161

Return of the Average number of Prisoners confined in Victoria

each month of the year

number of Prisoners confined in Victoria Jail during every day

1852, and the number of Deaths during the year.

Chinese and

European Colored- Cotal Number

Diths.

Remarks.

1 Chinew died of Consumption.

February.

119

150

1 Chinese died of Malignant Ulcer of the foot.

March.

121

April...

112

143

1 Chines died of Dysentery.

May?..

113

158

De.

Dr.

June....

126

162

July

127

181

Do.

August.

126

184

September.

135°

159

October.

161

174

Chinese died of Hopital Gangrene - 2 Chinese died of Dysentery, and 1 Manilaman died of Fever.

Malay died of Ramittent Fever, and 1 Indian died of Gysentery.

November.

129

162

December

103

157

Cotal.

444

1468

1912

Bree

(True Copy)

Average number in each mouth. ___

1593

Total Deaths..

Mame

Colonial Lecretary.

Mortality.

6.91 perfent.

(Signed) Charles May,

Acting Sheriff

Memorandum showing the Number of Deaths which have occurred in the Garrison

of Hongkong during the year ended 31

Period

December,

Quarter ending Quarter ending Quarter ending Quarter ending 30th September 31st December.

Description t Froops.

3144. March.

Average

Strength.

Deaths.

30th June.

1852.

Average strength during the year.

deaths to

Number of deaths

Proportion of deaths during the year.

average strength. Roportion of a

to Entire force.

Remarks,

Europeans. 594 4

686

618

611

Malays and

83 380 377

363

11 359

Natives of India

Brigade Office,

Victoria, Hongkong,

10th February, 1853.

(See Copy)

6 627 22

3.6

5 369 37 10.02

5-9

(signed) A. C. Burmester, Major

99659

Mlaine

Colonial Secretary.

Brigade Major.

350

(Copy)

Six,

your

In 84600

351

Hongkong, January 12th 1853.

The Honorable

Lieut.; Colonel Caine,

Colonial Secretary.

I have the honor to acknowledge

letter No. 308

th.

of the 11th ultimo,

to the address of the Committee in superintendence of Chinees Governmen schools, and in the absence of His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria and of the Chief Magistrate, I beg in reply to make the

I following report upon the schools for the past year.

Since the Bishop of Victoria

consented to act as Chairman to the Com.

- mittee, and I became associated with

His Lordship and Mr. Hillier in

March last, the Committee have availed

themselves of the obliging act of the Rev.

visiting the schools, which

Mr. C. Odel 2 in visiting

have in consequence been subjected, to a

somewhat more effectual and frequent

supervision

than

up to that time it had

been found practicable to afford them.

Notwithstanding the advantage

thus

secured, however, less attention than is

desirable

car

yet be given to the more

dictant schools at Stanley, Aberdeen, &e, and the zeal shown by their masters,

and the

: progress of the scholars are:

hence

less satisfactory than the schools near at

hand.

The returns periodically made by the respective schoolmasters show the

average

number of scholars monthly under the past year to have been

tuition during the past year

1 follows:-

Victoria

Wongneichoong.

440 boys.

}

Stanley

Heongkong..

Aberdecw..

13 boys.

352

.27

These

averages

are, however,

somewhat overstated, the actual attendance,

as determined by incidental observation,

nevcí

having exceeded. the following limits ;

35 to 40 boys at Victoria .

24.

Wongneichoong).

Stanley

at Star

at Heongkong.

at Aberdeen .

The small attendance at-

Stanley is mainly attributable to the fact

that it contains two other schools, the one

an eleemosynary institution in connexion with the Baptist Mission, and the other an establishment supported by the

inhabitants.

very

The course

of study has been

much the same as that pursued

ANL

past years, consisting of Chinese classics,

the Bible, and foreign composed elementary works. These have been principally

by rote, according

learnt

to the usual. Chinese

method of rudimental education, but of

late the Committee have required

required the

schoolmasters to more attention to

give

the instruction of the children in

the

signification of all they are taught recite, and manifest improvement in this particular has already been noticed, in many boys of the Victoria and Wong. neichoong schools.

The Committee have

as usual

used their discretion in fixing the amount of remuneration to be awarded to such masters as have had a smaller number of scholars than that which entitles them to the full salary fixed, by Govern -

that

ments. Any sums may

this means

be saved by

might, in my opinion and

in that of Mr. Odell,

L'ofer

353

on whom so much of

the actual supervision has devolved, be appropriated with advantage to the

purchase of trifling rewards of merit,

(besides the

necessary books, maps, &c.,) to be given, after general yearly or half

yearly

examinations held in the presence

of the Committee, to such scholars as

may

show themselves worthy of the

合

distinction; this would tend to excite an

now so now so much

useful spirit of emulation, required as an incentive to exertion; and if, in addition to this, the Committee make it incumbent on the masters to

adhere to a mow methodical system of teaching

than that

now in

vogue,

шиел

believe that speedy improvement in

progress will be the result. I recommend this measure the more

confidently, in

that the introduction of it by Mr. Odell charge

into some schools under his own

has already had, he tells me, a

very good effect.

During the past year

1 scholar

from the Victoria school and 44 from that at Wongneichoong have been admitted into St. Paul's College school, making with those taken into that institution during past years a total of 11 boys who have been thus privileged : one of these has been lately elected to a Government scholarship.

That much is yet required to make, the schools real instruments of good is, I believe, the unanimous opinion of the Committee; but, apart from the suggestion

above made, I cannot, in the absence of

the

: gentlemen with whom I and associated, venture upon any more important recom- mendations with a view to their improvement.

The Governmental grant appears to be well appreciated by the natives of the different Villages,

no measure is,

ve, better calculated to conciliate

conceive,

354

and give them confidence, and every effort should therefore be given towards placing the schools upon the most efficient footing possible.

(Signed)

I have, &c.

W. H. Medhurst.

A member of the Committee

for supervision of Government schools.

(True Copy),

Maia Colonial Secretary

ら

pro zusimazely

Export of Creasure by the Peninsular and Oriental Skam Navigation Companys

Steamers during the years

1851.

Value in Dollars.

7,381,238.

1857 and 1852.

1852.

Value in Dollars.

6,074,845.

Imports of Opium by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers during the years 1851 and 1852.

Victoria, Hongkong,

15th February, 1853.

}

1852.

Chelts. Half thest loved Chests. Half these Herts.

19.061 27

1851. No. of

No.

Cases.

534 15,747 5

1157

(Fuelopy),

(Signed) William Pedder -

Harbour Master

་་ ་

Colonial Secectary

(Copy)

C. 84460/53

356

Chinew Secretary's Office,

th.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1853.

Memorandum ow the Junk

4- Junk Frade of Victoria

during the year

1852.

the

According to the monthly Report's furnished

manner described. in

former Mecmorandums,

number of Chinews coasting, vessels which visited Hongkong harbour during 1852 was

and

was 492; an

of Salt Junks 310, importing 173,000 piculs :

Of Stone

cargoes exported the Monopolist_ states he kept no account, as had been his

customs to do

The

previously

cargoes of the Coasting Junks and of the usual nature, comprising from their respective Sorts the undermentioned commodities.

boats were

1. From the Province of Tah-kien : – Mum, Beans, Camphor, Camphor-wood, Coal, Cotton

cloth, Crockery, Dates, Drugs, Lalt Fish, Dried Fruit, Iron-ware, Paper, Rice, Skins, Ying-to

Stone, Sugar, Cea, Vermicelli;

From Formosa:

Lulphur, Cea;

کا من

in 53

53 Junks.

Camphor, Coal, Crockery,

6 Junks.

3. From Chas-chaw, (Capital of the Department of the same name, in the N. E. of the Province of Kwangtung, adjoining Tich-kien) __ Reans, Cotton cloth, Grass cloth, brockery, Dates, Grugs, Felt caps, Dried Fruit, Oyster shells, Paper, Potato Hour, Rice, Shoes, Moist sugar; —" 64 Janks.

4 . From other places in the same Department :- Beans, Beef suet, brockery, Dates, Felt caps, Fruit fresh and dried, Irow-ware, Nankin cloth, Oyster shells, Paper, Pigs,

Salt Pork, Sweet Potatoes, Shoes, Cea, Sheet Cin, Lalt Vegetables, - in 48 Junks.

3. From Namoa, (lying partly in Chao_chaw.fu, and partly in Exiver-chau-fu, in Füh-kien) : - Bark, Barley, Reans, Cabbages, Cocoa-nuts, Cotton, Cotton cloth, Cow-hides, Deers' sinews,

Drugs,

Salt Fish, Pears, Salt Pork, Potato

flour, Rattans, Rice, Sapan wood, Sugar, Salt Vegetables, 73 Jaaks.

357

6 . From Hwei-chau- fw, (situated between Chao-chaw - In and Kwang-chau-fn) : — Bamboo withs, Beans, Reef suet, Charcoal, Ducks, Eggs, Flour, Fowls, Fruit fresh and dried, Grain, Pigeons, Sigs, Lalt Pork, Potato flour, Lalt, Sugad, Eineel Paper, Lalt Vegetables;

;- in 233 vessels.

7. From Sas-päng. (in Kwang-chase-fr, N. E.

tăng of Hongkong) : – Eggs, Fowls, Pigs, Pickled and fuch Vegetables ; —— in 7 Junks.

Reef-suct

u-tung : — Reef suct,

Fowls, Fried

From Hu-tu Fruit, Salt Meat, Sigs, Potato flour; -

10 Junks.

From Hai-nan:

nuts,

Bamboo

Bark

ware,

Cocoa

Barley, Beans, Betel-nut, Bird's nests,

bow hides, Grugs,

Fried Fish, Fowls,

Grass-cloth, Hemp, Honey, Incence sticks, Leather Frunks, Salt Meat, Oil, Pigs,

Rattans, Rice, Lapan wood, Sheep, Timber; - in 67 Junks.

.4.

10. From Singapore : __ Park, Bird's nests, Cane mats, Red. Dyr, Drugs, Dried Fish, Glass, Incense, Perfumes, Rattans, Rhinoceros

Horns; — in

is Jank

Comparison with,

Junks and Cargoes. 1849.

as Demouth 72 Marine Junks as Poonth

Lalt Junks.

Imported piculs Sall

(as reported).

three years.

1850.

338

1857.

1852.

бу

334

456

5443

310

335950

345,050

280,300173,100

Table showing the number of Coasting and salt Junks monthly visiting Hongkong Harbour, with the quantity of Salt Imported .

Marine Junks belonging

1852.

1. Fih-kien-

Const.

3. Formosa

3. Chao chan Zu

4. Coast of Dr.

5. Namoo.

6. Hever-chaw Zu

7. Ta-pany.

đủ trung

9. Kai-naw.

10. Singapore.

Monthly Estal of

Go. of Salt Junks. Marine- Junks.

impute of So

De Pauls of Salt

January. February.

سلام

March.

6 4977 57|

36,000

2345 26.000

99 36 19900

April.

263

5740

57 40 32,50

May.

143 27

June.

2011

July.

August.

کا

September. 3 7

October. 7 November. 8

2050

25 46 26.200

December. 6

21 44 24600

Total 4366448 13 233

7 10 671 492 310 173/00

(Signed)

Acct: Chinese Secretary

M. C. Morrison.

True Sopr

Colonial Secreta

Secretary .

да

F4 53

Return of the Cotal Number of Felony Cases

со

coming under the

Police, including

cognizance of the Hongkong

including those in which no

- those in which no persons were

359

apprehended.

Year: Total number of bases.

ofbases.

Remarks.

1851.

488.

1852.

523.

Increase in 1852, 35 cases.

Police Department,

24th.

4 January,

1853. }

Fru

(Signed) C. May,

Superintendent of Police.

Colonial Secretary

In 8440/53

Return of Criminal Cases that have been tried in the Supreme Court of Honghong

during the Year 1852.

360

Number of Cases.

Number of Persons

15 Assault

Crime

1. / Assaulting Peace Officer in execution of his duty

3. 3. Assisting in desertion.

Attempting to persuade Soldier to desert

2 3

Attempting to set fire to a Ship .

Convicted

Acquitted

Death

Sentence

Death Recorded

Transportation

Hurd Labour

over one Year

Remarks

Charge

abandoned Postponed

Hard Lalnur

1Year and under:

Nf laser.

3 Burglary and Larceny

!! Burglary with wounding

// Breaking and entering a Building writin

22 Burglary

Curtilage and stealing therein.

12 Forgery

12 Cattle Stealing

2 2 Combining with Pirates

2 2 Cutting with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

//keeping a bawdy house

69 Larceny

Murder on the high seas, uiding and abetting

11 20 Murder on the high seas

146

6122

512

!! Passing Counterfeit Coin.

925 Piracy

817 Piracy with wounding

7 Rape

2/ Receiving goods piratically Stolen

3 Robbery

2 3 Robbery with Arms

// Robbery with violence

2 2 Robbery with wounding.

Stealing in a dwelling house.

2 2 Stealing from the person.

29 Stabbing with intent to do grievous bodily harm. // Uttering forged Receipt

73126

Total

a / Imprismment without labour.

(Signed) W. St. Alexander,

Deputy Registrar.

61 42 12 15 8 18 81536

6/ This case was pest oned from the December Sessions of 1851. c/ Several

Indictments against same Prisoners abandoned. 2/ Previous Conviction.

(True Copy)

Maine

(Signed) Rob Dundas Cay,

Registrar.

Colonial Secretary.

Hof Persons.

Nof Cares.

cumishar

: during the year ending

Return of the number of Cases tried before the Honorable the Chief Justice, and Actions Commenced in the Supreme and Vice-Admiralty Courts of Honghong, during the

Court

Number of Cases

31th December, 1852.

Cases tried before the Stonorable the Chief Justice in 185.3.

Amount of Debt and damages claimed

Plaintiff

Judgment

Defendant

Nonsuit

Caus

Total

Debt and Jamnagis

Supreme Court

Common Law Chancery

کی

Summary.

4560

Appeals

Insolvency

Hearings.

2 Debts in schedule.

Vice Admiralty Court

.30

$52,000.00

18,531,03

None None

کری کی

7.025.36 19,649.76

Insolvents Discharged

None

None'

3,055.00

3716034

None

None!

56 $103.977.49

*.62

7 Debts in Schedule

Court

Supreme Court

Common Law

Chancery Summary

Actions Commenced in 1852.

Settled

Number of Cases Amount of debt and Damages claimed without trial

Judgment

Total

Plaintiff

Defendant

Nonsuit

Remaining in dependena Cares Tebt and Gamagis

$70,107,06

None

None'

: None

None None

$21

9.143.74 3,548076

None Petitioner Discharged.

None

tone

None

Assets per Appraisement

$,209.15 3,055.00 44010.09

None

None None

Ame

b/ One of these cases was in dependence on 14 January 1853. One still remaining undecided.

Insolvency

Ecclesiastical.

Appeals

Vice Admiralty Court.

a/ Khere cases were in dependence on the 1th January 1853.

.4 127 $133,073,80

#14 January 1853. of In two of these cases the gefendant was arrested on a Capias issuing from the Common "Law side, they were subsequently tried under the Summary Jurisdiction - Verdict in both cases for the plaintiff. Amount of Tebt $177.50. $ / One of these cases was twice tried on Petition of Plaintiff - Verdict on both trials for defendant. "If In two of these relates there was a will, consequently

d/ There actions, being one to stay proceedings at Common Law, the other, a "Comon de Lunatico "ve, no amount can be stated.

(Signed) W. H. Alexander,

Deputy Registrar.

the

Property

was not appraised.

True Copy) Maine Colonial Secretary.

c/ One of these cases was in dependence on !

(Signed) Rob! Gundas Cay.

Registrar..

331

m6440

Criminal

Decree for Plaintiff

Decree for Defendant

Nonruited

577

Total

214

Civil

283

187

noti

(not registered)

420

M. Total

249

where

of which

Referred to Supreme Court

Undecided

of Defendants

Convicted &. (+punished.

Discharged without punishment

M. Released on Security

Deported

M. Committed or Bailed for trial

1195

کیلی

at the Supreme Court.

Total

Civil

were

of which

Abstract of Causes under cognizance at the Chief Magistrate's Office and the Court of Petty Sessions of Honghong, during the

Court of Petty Serrions

No of Causes Civil Causes how disposed of

Riminal Causes how dispored of

A of Caures how disposed of

Civil Causes

Chief Magistrate's Court

Criminal Causes how disposed of

Year

1852.

Total Writs issued

Magistrates.

Warrants.

Remarks.

4732

Criminal

Decree for Plaintiff

Decrez for Defendant

Nonsuited

1653

Total

538 M.

犬

Defendunts

Convicted and punished.

771 M. Discharged without punishment

M. Released on Security

M..

2/1

Deported

trial at the

M. Committed on Bailed for Petty Sessions & Supreme Court,

Committed to prison pending delivery to the chimere Authorities according to Treaty

M. Committed to Prizor pending delivery a

the United States Consul according to

F. Jact of Parliament regulating such cares.

ዳ

( True Copy)

ノ

Maine.

Colonial Secretary.

Among the Criminal Causes summarily decided were

Civil Causes consisted of Claims for debts or damayes not exceeding $50; for. Police Rates; and by Seamen for Wages, &C.

Larceny

Demanding property with menaces

Malicious damage

Relating to Coin

Unlawful porression of property

dilte

Assaults, and Arraults and batteris

Combination

Vagrancy...

among

Workmen

Breach of Prison

6. of

Unlicensed Retailing of Opium

False Balances and weights

Keeping Tublic gambling Houses.

Breaches of Regulation for sale of Spirituous liquors

Perjury

Desertion and refusal of duty by Seamen

for-

207

$ 9

296

In British Vessels.

In Foreign, Versels-

33.

(Signed), W. St. Mitchell,

Acting Chief Magistrate.

In 844 fo

362

Undecided

983

Jummonses.

274

Subpænas.

58.

Distress.

Arrests.

Under the head of "Caures:

Those

included all such causes as were. the Court for decision or investigation. which did not proceed beyond the crave of Summons or Warrant, will be found under the head of "Total_ Writs issued

}

363

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(xy)

DEE

Census of Hongkong

Istal Total

Population.

No. of No. of

Houses Boats. Male. Female

1844953

31th December, 1852. 364

Population.

Total

Children.

Male. Fimale.

Male. Irmale

Children.

Male Femal

Total. Remarks.

Europeans and Americans.

Portuguese ( Gow

Indians, Malays

and Macas).

and Natives of Manila 411

of Manila

Aliens (chiefly Scamen 18 temporary resident.

-Chinete in the employ of Europeans.

Chinese residing in the City of Victoria ._ 1518

Dr. Boat Population in Victoria Harbour_

in the Villages...

De residing in

318

60 55

526

318

во

526

179 127 82

до

478

347 169 114 115

745

168

3225

267

270

1808

231 6 13

2058

10424 2525 1079 984

15012

820

3543 895 762 397

5597

Total

23,803 6,059 3261 2,394 35,517

4,017 1108 618 425

6168

Chinese.

De Boat Population other than Victoria .

979 3611 1,250 796 575

6232

D2 temporary residents, Vagrants, &C.

400

450

2,844 1799 24,738 6321 3435 2564

37058

24,738 6,321 3435 2564 37058

(Free Copy)

(Signed) C. May, Officiating Begietrar General .

Colonial Secre

Costary

Decratch N. 44 of 1853

helorure M. ff in

***

ہے

No. 45.

Civil.

27 aug

844 Legitong

RECEIVED

AUG 20 1853.

335

Victoria, Hongkong,

My Lord Duke,

14th

no, 1853.

4. Jund,

I have the honor to inform

Your Grace that I have granted, with

the

concurrence

of the Executive Council,

eighteen months leave of absence to Mr. John Hare, 37 Clerk in the Colonial

Treasurer's Office, on account of ill health, as attested by his Medical attendant,

Dr. Barton.

During Mr Hare's absence,

the duties of his office will be performed

Mr. Robert Rienaecker, in addition to his own as 2nd. Clerk and Accountant

in the Treasurer's Establishment,

receiving for this extra duty the moiety of Mr. Hare's salary.

His Grace

The Duke of Newcastle,

зде

&c.,

&e.

Census of stongKong fou

1852.

the particulars of this leave is annexed

The usual bertificate containing

herets.

My Lord Duke,

Posthume

Your Grace's

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Humble Servant,

Most. Obedient,

MM. Mist

Sauction ; but observe to the Governa this Afficer has not been 5 you

the

sence a

visit to Bustralia,

Gook Hope for a period of 10, m

"ouths would have beent

properable to quentery

of absence so 18 ibottien

to England.

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20 augt

him leave

the Caped

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By Y

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Neum appointed.

366

No. 2.

to Duscharge.

the dr her often offeces. B. Rules Genie Har their

duties

- peachcable - Was this dos in the cake

heuttile don maps then to the Arrangement

Sonction, with observation as

820

above

2.2.

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Govenor

You 8441 thoug

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MINUTE 22Any AUG! MR Walkownth MRElliot Merivale

MEE Peet 25 Dukey Now!! 27.

trong trong

Ak?

Ansend 17 Nov 152

337

27th Any/53

fw I have

I have to acknowlege

the receipt of your

Despatch, N. 45 of the

that

14 June, reporting

had granted a

You

leave of absence for

18 months to M. John

за

Mare, 30 fleck in the Treneurer's Office at Hong Kong, to enable him to visit

this

Country for the recovery

his health.

opaus

In conveying

His Grace The Duke of Newcastle.

Governor Sir George Boníam, Bart;

14th June, 1853.

Victoria, Honghong,

Peceived.

No 4.5-

2 Melnures.

deak in the colonial Treasurers months granted to luz John Hare, 34 +

Reporting leave of absence for 18

office,

and

made

for the performance of his outies, arrangement

Sanction

to you my for the leave of absence

which you

have

auted to M. Move,

I must express my opinion strat as this Officer has not been five years

the service of botomy, a leave of absence for 10 or 12 months! sufficient

the

to have enabled him

to visit Australia

boo

or the lope of Cora Hope would have been preferable to

granting

368

granting hum a leave for so long a period

eighteen months to coure tengland.

You state in

Your Despatch that

Mhare's during

absence his duties

M. Riencecker will perform his duties in addition to his teat of

Plech

own,

and Accountant in the Frensurer, Dept. The rule land down in the fosomal Regulator, Chapter 3 Lee 2 par 5)

(Chas

•

is theat

мо

person

shall be appointed to discharge of the

same time two

distinct Offices when

any

oster arrangement practicable. You

do not state whether

itris was the case

in the present instance,

Lent

(Copy)

601/49

for

in Held

th.

369

Hongkong, 30 May 1853

Mr. Hard has been suffering

some time from Dyspepsia and general debility, with hepatic derange -

ment, ou

owing to a protracted residence of

in a tropical climate. The state vital manifestation generally) is

materially lowered, and urgently demands

speedy removal to a temperate climate. Under those circumstances, I strongly recommend that he should obtain at

least eighteen months leave of absence to Europe, to insure his restoration to health.

(Signed) Geo. Kingston Barton,

Member of the Royal

College of Surgeons

(True Copy),

Maine

Colonial Secretary

目

370

I hereby certify that, with the advice and consent of the : Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr.

John Hare eighteen months leave of absence.

Victoria, Hongkong,

14th June, 1855.

Jethune

Governor.

I hereby certify that Mr John Hare has received full salary, at the rate of £. 250 per annum, as 3rd Clerk in the Colonial Treasurer's Office, up

to the 23rd.

d. June 1855, inclusive .

Ronial Freasurer.

on leave of a

aber

absence

* Note. Officers proceding

are

requested to observe that they will not half salary in England,

be enabled to receive

unless this Certificate is duly filled up and

signed.

요

Courn

viru over).

}

I hereby certify, -

jst. That the above leave was

• granted to commence on the 25th June 1853, and end on the 22nd December 1804, on the ground of ill-health, and that the Medical Certificate

• produced of which a Copy

annexed.

was

2ord. That Mr John Hard has served the brown for

four years and four months.

good. That in the course

of that service he has been

absent or leave at the date and for the term specified

below, viz. -

In the

7 year

1852.

Eighteen days.

4th. That provision has been made for the execution

of Mr. John Hare's office, during his abcence, by

}

Mr. Robert Rienacker, 2nd Clerk and Accountant in the Colonial. Creasurer's Office.

Note. Officers

applying

who

may

Sistehung

be under the necessity of

to the Secretory of State for an extension their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in Duplicate.

371

•

Despatel

Seizure 1.2 in

4588/8953.

No. 46.

ད

granted to mise am Bun, 34 Clerk in the colonial Treasure's

Vestitieniä & Care Fabsence

Spice.

14th June, 1853.

Miscellaneous.

8442 trong trong

RECEIVED

AUG 20

1853

My Lord Duke,

372

Victoria, Hongkong,

ne, 1853.

14th June,

With reference to the Acting

Governor's Despatch Nr. 36 of the

23th ultimo, I have the honor to acknow

ledge the receipt, on the 7th instant, of the following Despatches from Your Grace . дов No. 7 of 8th April, 1853 Letters of 22nd March and 7th April. Circular of 24th March,

His Grace

and

th.

Duplicate Despatch Military

No. 1 of 26th March last.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Sistlane

!29

Duplicate.

بره

Miscellaneous.

Mitsury

373

Victoria, Hongkong,

My Lord Duke,

15th June, 1853.

th June,

I have the honor to acknow-

ledge the receipt of Your Grace's Circular

of the 24th March last, respecting the

objectionable practice in

practice in some Colonies

subjecting

Vessels

Charges, -

carrying Troops

to Port

- and to state in reply that,

Hongkong being a Free Port, no dues or

charges of any description are levied either

or any Vessels whatever

Fransports, or any

arriving in this Harbour.

His Grace

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c,

Je,

Jo.

асей

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

RECEIVED

AUG 29-

374

8750 Hong Kong (CED Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the treme resping Kong

Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer Tingapore, via Youthampton on the 7th July, 1953.

7Sesp Date of Deep:

Subject 17 dupate!.

Duplicates

44. June 15 Transmitting the Big Book of Hongtong for the year

•

1852, and reporting thereon.

16.

48.

14 Acknowledging receipt of His braces Despatch. 197 of 82 April, Circular of 24# March, and litters of 2048 (hareh and 75 April, to

15 Replying to His braces Circular of the 26th lunch,

recxccting the levying of Port charges on rentals canying

Turons.

Originals.

OF Acknowledging receipt of Ocepatel Military - 19/of 26+

Mare, and reporting detention

the three legion Rifle

Companies

My fiel

16.

Mime

libe

lin

49.. 38 Pipating Sale of 17 Lots of Laid on the 21th live one

Moun Jate hour

Subject & Despatch

57 June 302 Acknowledging receipt ofDespateres to Mg of 27 =

My April, and Letters of 23th April and 31 May 1953.

5/ July 5 Acknowledging recipt of this braces derratol 1767

84 April, and urging confirmation of Seaman's Aficance, As 8/882; ales, applying for cauction of

53.

Duplicate

148.

Military.

how

the additions made to the Harbour master's hetablishment none

Transmitting Comparative Statements showing the hitimath and actual. Rerenne and Sxpontiture of Anyhow for the

year

ented 4th Secember, 1852, and pecmarking there on.

opt

دایدا

hansmitting Arnal accout of the Colonial Treasures for the year ended 31th Deccumber 1852, and Annual Return showing the Balances in the Colonial Chests on the 1th and last days of the same year, with acts your Certifpecte attacles 2.

via Marseilles

fice of Governo and

bearst July 22. Sentering resignation of the Office of

Commander in Chics & Hong Kong Pongthong".

Maine.

Colonial Keretary.

373

Victoria, Hong Kong,

My Lord Duke,

25th June, 1855.

I have the hown

་

to ackunowledge the receipt of your Grace's Despatch, Military 11 of the 26th March last, informing

that

your

Grace had deemed

from

this

it expedient to withdraw Garrison that part of the Free

which consists of

His Grace

three companies

The Duke of Newcastle,

哈

Ac.

白

ا من

of the Ceylon Rifles

2. humediate

on the receipt

of this despatch, Sir William Ante,

the Sevin Naval

ما

ficer, issued

Officer,

the neual Notification for tenders for Shipping, to enable there

instructions to be carried into

execution.

On the 23rd bietant, however,

I received

Communication from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated 7th May, conveying to me the

of Her Majesty's

views

Government

relative to the contest at present

existing in china between the Sovereign of this country, and certain insurgents

брен

rebellion

ets who

are in

against him

4. In this Despatch, the Earl of Clarendon sanctions

the.

engaging

services

of any

British Verrels and their Crews

for the protection of Subjects at the

it be

necessary

to such

British

open

Ports, should

to have

a measure.

recourse

present the Naval

Force in China is on a smaller

scale than ordinary, and quite

the en

emergency,

insufficient to meet the

should the malcontents make

any attempt on Canton, where at present there is only Ster Majesty's Brig "Rapid, a vessel

8 Guns, for

the protection of

Should

British interests.

any

outbreak take place at that City,

I should not hesitate in

immediately hiring on account of Her Majesty's Government,

one or more, if necessary, of

private

Steamers

belonging

the

this Port; but, to make them efficient, it would be essential to embark on board each much

ressel at least a company of

}

377

Troops from this Garrison, and I an's have, therefore, after consulting the Major beneral Commanding the Forces in China, come to the conclusion that it is particularly desirable to retain at Houghong for a few months, or until we have adequate taval protection, the three Companies of the Rifle Regiment, and Captain Sir William Horte has, in consequence, been requested not to accept any of the tenders that have been sent in to him for the conveyance of these Companies to Ceylon

6. I have

ve ev

every

reason to hope

that Vice-Admiral Lir Fleetwood

Pellew will be in there waters at

distant period, when I hope

to be cupbied to carry out the

camy

instrictions now under

acknowledgement, which,

Your Grace

ce will

will see.

were

фанида

at a time when the precint

disorganized state

the sea-bood

of the china Const, and the Critical

position of

the British Consulates

were

of Shaughne and Amity unknown to Her Majesty's [yovernment

From Communication that I have had with Sir William

378

Hoste, I find there will be wo difficulty in procuring tonnage

for

the com

conveyance of the Rifle

Companies in the Steamers of the Peninsular and Griental Company

that ply twice a month between this Colony and Ceylon : if, therefore,

they

are

dispatched two or three

mouths hence by these Steamers, they will arrive in Ceylon nearly,

if not quite

as soon as

if they

hey were

sent in a sailing vessel to leave in

a fortnight from this date, which would at this period of the take two months to make the

year

voyage.

8. I must also advise your

Grace that the hot season has

set in, and I fear promises

already set in to be more trying from

trying from the great

heat thus carly experienced than

the two part Summers have proved to be, and I think this another

reason why the removal of the Ceylon Rifles, being native Troops, should be for the present delayed

9. I am under the belief that the absence of the three Rifle Companies from Ceylon for an flimited period, will not be of

much consequence to the Government that Island, while their services

are

particularly required at the

379

present moment in this Colony. I trust, therefore, that this explanation together with the difficulties of my present position, will enable Grace to в пись

your

approve of my proceetings

in this matter.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

My Lord Trike, Your Grace's

Most obedient

Humble Servant,

Tratam

No. 4.9.

Financial.

Copy to hand Bd for inform 310/53

RECEIVED

Sand

338

0933 cùng động

Victoria, Hongkong, 30th June

SEP 3

18:5

Mori Lord. Duke,

1853.

I have the honor to enclose,

for Your Grace's information, copy of a

list of 19 lots of land which were sold by auction on the 21st instant, at an 5 aggregate rental of £.250. 15.3

annum . The premium obtained on them amounted, as

shown

per

the

Enclosure, to £. 401 - 16.8, of which

L. 236

was upon

inland lot

measuring

20 acres and

rental of £.2 per acre.

His Grace

and fixed at

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Lord Duke,

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.,

&e,

до

Your Grace's

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Istratur

Sherd Board.

App & Ho

2,71. 3/9

ду

(Cafe)

6.295415

8933/193

Land Lease Sale.

Order No.

Sale Lot

of Purchaser.

ек

381

#th June 1853.

Premium.

Contents

i'm

sq. ft:

Fixed Annual Rent.

E. s. d.

1 J. No. 369 Y. J. Murrow. 4,175 9 9 4

F. Woods. 5,025 20

2 M. 70

3 I. 366 Acheong). 1,360

44.4367 DE.

314

1,700

4126

314

5 I.. 368 Smith & Brimelow 1360

6 3.205 Acheong). 2920 561

2004 جا

Jo.

2232

产

اله عالم

710. 17 184

11,825 5

I. «370 G. Duddell 9605 4 6

روق

G.2

Jo.

10 I. . 218 Smith & Brimelin 22,000 18

126

34 7 3584

11 S. 97 Lee kip tye. 9430

1836

12 J. « 67 Smith & Brimelow 16,800

15 5

13.68

16,800 15

14.

密

FG. Duddell.

4,500

12.4 10

15 I. 47

169.

179.

Jo.

4500

12.4 10

4,500 12 4 10

32,400 297

18 I. 372 Jardine Matheson of 28 acres 56

Farm 13 G. Duddell. or do.

(Bone lopy),

Maine

410

236

Totals 250 15 3 401 16 8

Gen Raverly

(signed) Chades St for pharesty Surveyor General.

Colonial Secretary.

No. 50. Miscellaneous.

8934 trong động

RECEIVED

SEP 3

1853

332

Victoria, Hongkong,

My Lord Duke,

30th

the June, 1855.

With reference to my Des-

the

patch No. 46 of the 14th, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, 23rd instant, of the following Despatches from Your Grace .

Nov. 8 and 9, of the 277 th April, 1853. Letters of the 21th April and 3 May,

His Grace

1853.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient, Humble, Servant,

The Duke of Newcastle,

&c.,

&c,

so.

Index

383

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dung đang

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118 3

384

Jan 11

کی

Vol 1.

Jan to June.

Goor Sir G. Bonham.

Act 9 Goor Gen Jervois

Schedule of Despatches

vid Marseilles Nos!

1 to 3.

Execution of 2 Chinese

Criminals on 29

Dec 1832- Reports Schedule of Despatches to see & state Transmits for 1852,

Executive and Legislative

Councils Enclosed

the members

Sist

Най

of for the Italy Year

31 Beer 1852.

Dec

thie Troop Return

Quarterly

عند

I' HAT' Thy B

خبارية

لگا

17 Jan

ھے

11 Feb

1833

385 2

Goo" Bonham.

Quarterly Abstracts

Forwards to 31 De0/52

5 Acknowledges Desp?

Nos B2 to 135. Circ

2 hor

and letter 21

October 152-

Colonial repel "

martha In reply to complaint

of Russian Governm forwards all the

information

in the

سے

Crooks Power, respecting

Min tepel.

Revenue & Expenditure

Forwardo, with severd

space the usual Printed Returns for 185-2

Mil Embarkation Return

per Samarang "..

Schedule of Desp? via

Marseiller Not

8 Mr R. C. Antrobus .

Reporting this

Gentlemans

ᄇ

ندادن

مزاداد

ד -

336

£.

9 Zer

15--

16.

1863

Cont.

Act 9 God Jervois

Gentlemans appointe

Belgian Consal.

mil Troop Return.

Schedule of Desp. vis

ла

Marseilles Nos 9 to 13.

9 Return to Colony and

Resumption of Duties

10 Return of Oh Justice

Hulme, and resumption

of duties -

reports

11 Mr Hilliers return and

resumption of Duties as Chief Magistrate

report.

for

and applies

sanction

For

payment of £24.19.0

an account of his Half Salary.

Leave of Absence to

Mr Trotter Clerk to Chief Justice - Reports having granted.

13 Acks Gesp? No 41 of 23 Du

Schedat

لاشارة :

387 4

185-

5-4

Act 2 Gor Jervois.

Schedule of Desp. via

Marseilles. p 14-15.-

Man 5 14 Goon Bonham.

118

Mr Attorney General Sterling Reporting removal from deg. to Execution Council

Convequence of Mon

To purstones retirem

ment

from the civil service

15 Mr Hilliers Appointment

to Leg: Council.. reported.

Mit Troop Return. -

Schedules & Despatches

cia Marseilles M

16 to 22.

16 One years leave of Absence

to Mr. D. C. Power

accountant and Clerk of Deeds Registry

Reports having granted

extre

Made

Consequent ong?

Acknowledges Desp. No 182

--- ..- ·+

...

ما خبر دهد

------

388

1853

Cont

18 March 17.

Acting Gor Jezens

and - Circulass of 28 th

& Both December 1852.-

Transportation of 20 Convecti

to Penang.

reports

про

on the 10th Dust by the H. E. D. Comps steamien Temiramis

Leave of Absence to

M. R. D. Cay. Registrer of the supeeme and Vice Admoraity courts. reports having granted. 18 monthe leave. ind.

arrangements madla

Consequent thereon

20 Leave of Absence to

Mr W. H. Mitchell aprilant Magistrate Sheriff reports

and

having granted one years leave of Absence.

21 Temporary Changes in

Establishments of

Colonial Secretary_ and Registrar Gent

reports

Mr Hilliar

1833

333

Act? Got Jervois.

23 Mar 22 Mr Hilliers Contract.

Passage. Reports

payment by that Gentleman of £104 on account of

Mil Desembarkation Ketwon.

Reg!

2 April 25 Acknowledging desp

No. of Feb 1/53.

Circular Jan. 20.__ Letter

24 Minutes of Executive &

Legislative Council

Transmitting Copies of for the Half Year ending 31 Dec. 18572-

25 Mr Franz Troop

Hanoverian Consul

not aware of any

objection to H. M's Exequatur being spurd. in favor J.

26 Leave of Absence to

Read or Steedman Colonial Chaplain

The

...

6 April 26

16.

Act? Gor Jervois.

7 330

one years leave absence granted on sick Certe & reporting

arrang to made for the performance of his

duties.

Croop Return sated

April 1853–

Schedule of Desp? vie

Marseilles - Nos 27

and 28.

27 Acks Desp: Corcalar

14 Feb. 1853.

28 Prevalence of Priacy.

Reports Merion trges necpity fore Imall Heamer to assist in its suppression -

Mil Arms & Ammunition

for Shangae Volunt

Foowards letter from sir I. Bonhan

eaclosing an

indent

for arms from H. Me Consul at thanghai

Detention

Gratuity

2..

Acts Got Jervois

391

28 April 29 Gratuity to Widow of

the late Geo Hall Turnkey of the Victoria Jail. Reports havin granted £50. & requests sanction for so doing.

30 Law of Patents ho

Law has been paped

in the colony on the subject –

31 Currency of Sterling

Coins -

Reports the

publication of Excens

Proclamation of 16m

betoben 1864–

May - 32 Acks Desp. Nos &

Arcs of 21 & 28 Feb. 185-3.

thie Troop Return.

Lep Capture of Amoy by the Insurgents. Reports

the intelligence of

Schedule & Des via

Marseilles 346 37.

مع

....

...

338

156-3

6 May 84 May

17.

Acta Gor Jervois

Loo

200 38 tots

Detention 4 Mail Steamn Quarterly Returns of

Changes in Office.

Additions to Salaries

New Offices. Special Mayments to B1 March 1853.

35 Chinese Emigrants

per

Emigrant" to

Demerara..

Encloses

Proceedings of a Communion of Luquery into the Outbreak of Disease & Mortality board this trip.

36 leke Desp2 N6

14 March & Military NI. 26. March –

mil

Troops in the Garrison

Enclosed statement thewing strength of Evarrison.

average

numbers of Deaths & c in 1850-61852-

Period for arrival of Roops

Mr Mitchell

Acta Gor Jervois.

393

13 May Sep Mr Mitchell assistant

25-

June

Magistrate &c, In

reply to private. Desp. of 20 March, within Enclosures from Mr Mitchell left the Colony

March

12 months.

on 28 leave fon.

Ihr Frederic Pedder

Reports this Gentlemans

appointment on 4 Clerk in the Col. Lec's Office in W. Sterling resignd

Liberation & 2 Chinese

Prisoners. Reports

on the occasion of H. M's Birthdays -

40 Governors Return from

Northern Ports

Reports

41 Registers of Baptisms

Marriages &c ___

suggestions for future Keeping of Requests a suppley of Blank Forms.

Mrr Pedders

P...

334

Act? Goo" Jervois.

3 June

1/3-

42 Mr Pedders Application

to be placed on

the

Superannuation Fura, as Harbour Master Quctores, and re-

that he

recomprend

be allowed

4 years to pay cop

Arrears.

43 Colonial Chaplaincy

Transmits letter from. Bishop of

Victoria

mil Troop Return. –

Schedule of Despre via

Marseilles Nos 44 to

47.

44 Blue Book for 1852,

Forwards

with

Customary Report

Mereon.

45 Leave & Absence to

Mr Hari 32 Clerk

in Col Treasurers Office Reports having granted. for 18 months

Rob Reinacker will act

deks

for him.

185

395

Goor Bonham. END

14 Jane 46 Acknowledges Despr

mic

No7 - 8 April. Corcular

24 March

and tellers

of 22 March 8 7 april 1858.

47 Port Charges.

Troop Thips Reports

that none

levied

Schedule & Gespr. via

Marseilles - Nos 48 to 53.

July sep Resignation of Governm=

25 June

Tenders

272

of ill health.

His term will expire in March 1854. but is willing to retain befors provided his Passage

is allowed

45 Detention of the 3 Ceylon

Rifle Comp. Reports in

Consequence of Instruction from tee of State for Zonin Affairs -

Land Sales. Reports sale of

14 Lots on 21 June 185+3.

7.1.

CO129/42 - Sir Bonham | 1853 [1-6]