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RECEIVAL

NOVIO 1855

govemment offices,

ffices, Victoris,

Arng Kong, 100 Sertember, 1955-

I have the houver to report for

your Lordclips information the voy

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successful result of a card Sale hits there on the 285 Veltins on the right side of the lower part of the

Wongncichung Valley.

The Annual Pentel produced

as will b

seen from

the enelord Return

is £ 529.7.2 while the Premium

The Right Arrouble,

End John Russell, M.P.,

&c.

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amounts to the considerable sum 4 8,085 Dollars n ₹ 1,384 1 7.3

With reference to a portion of this ground a correspondence took place between Mr Carding and the Colonial Secretary, Micarding wirking to prevent the recupation of the ground between his own -- premises and the water.

Ex terms of Mrs Cardine's

Lence chowing clearly that he did

held

not possess the right to prevent such reentation, it was impossible to accede to his

ли

request.

On the Ground Mt Cartine

by his Agent again formally protected against the sale, but this fortunately

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had no injurious effect on the bidding, which were

unninally high expecially fo

expecially for thone Lots to

were unul

which Mt Jardine laid claim.

Gentleman who represented

himself as Mt Cardines Agent

purchased a part of this ground,

and the remainder was

bought by

those who were understood to be

ales acting on his behalf.-

Tu sound

that 先

was a part

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put up for cake in June 1950,

and then purchased by his carding who not fulfilling the conditions of sale, the ground was secured at that time it was

formally

valued and offered at £2

at ₹ 2 au herE,

it was sold on the 28th Ultimo at

€140

the rate of £140 an Aen.

I am not awme

if it

it be

Me darting's intention to take

any

further steps with refere nee his protest, but should proecedings arine, I shall not fail to place before your Indchip a full account of

the ensi.

The sale of these lands is but Areliminary to farther extensions in the same direction.

I have the hour to be

with the highest refect, You Ladelip's

Most Medient

Humble Servant

Whukuinas

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Return of Land Lexge Tale

the Ground

at Public Auction

112

021

Tuesday the 28th August 1855-

N: of Purchaser. Lot:

Inbound.

4157 Lapraik, D. 4158 Lapraik, D. 459 Lapraik, D

Annual Rent Premiumi

£ . S. d. Dollars.

27 11 4

2811

320

450

2119 110

460 Macalister,

161

Macalister,

100

462

Macalister,

150

463 Mavalister,

675

194 Macalister, G

810

1165 Lamont, J.

570

166 Lamont, J.

330

468 Lospraviti

1607 Lamont,

410

420

469 Lefrank, D

470 Macalister, G.

670

510

1472

471 Macalister G

Jam Achocy

1012

560

148

300

474

1173 Pang-wak-ping- LL Moon

1175 Celdwell, D. R 476 Caldwell, D. R. 477 Caldwell, D. R. 478 Caldwell, D.R. 479 Chicony Nessor- 480 Caldwell, D.R. 1981 Yeong Forward

31167 2.064

291110 2064

Jor

448 11 3 7306

100

150

160

220

250

100

11.

100

.......

Juland Arwardy

14.8%. Stuvert, Mr.

483

Caldwell, X. B.. 4844 Coldwell, D.R. 485 Caldwell, D.A. 48h Cheong Aesour

1148 11437,305

No. of

Lot:

Purehouseres.

Annual Rent Premium s. d. Dollars.

2.613

26 1341.

1110

189

100

718

100

ipy

Avant, W

120

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Harding, Mr.

14 310

1110

Itals.

5297 2

8085

(Signed) blows. At. Gen. Cloverly,

Surveyor Generat._.

Thue bapy

urut

Loteriat Sentary.

P.133- Incentive-

You 9346

Arven? 26 Nort/55=

10371.

103 I. Hong Kong

RECEIVE

NOVIO 1855

My Lord,

Fremment offices, Victoria,

Hong Kong, 11 September, 1855-

of 7t

On my despatch $120 August, Ireported the appointment of Mr. I. Grand-Pri to the Ascictant Superintendency of Polici -

The third Clerkship in the Colonial Secretary's office has been filled up by the Appointment of M. 2. Huffum, lately a Supernumerary in the diplomatie department, and he The Right Annable

Lord John Russell, M.P.,

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Ac.

Ne.

will receive the fixed salary of the. £243 pir Annum

ffice

The pressure of

business

in the Colonial Secretary's office has induced me to sanction the

temporary employment of

Machad

as a

clevk, on

mai

Alary of £15.12.8 a mouth.

Prese arrangements will

your Lordship's

Itrust meet

Murbation..

I have the honor tobe,

With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Bedient Aumble Servant,

John Benning

× the temporary employment of Mer Machado?

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Am Nn

M17 Nov

Lod. Bohu #Russell, M... -

Gorená Ja Hâu Bouring 113 dextember, 1505-

Victain of how

Juceived

the Colonial Secutarp office.

Farosting appointments in

Mer Merivale

The apponition of her Gra Moffices of Gennal dilliput 4. Superintendent of P3 been confirmed_see alsoft attaches to 9346. H. Hary

otheourse)

to approve

the opposit

French of Mr Huffe to the Cleshslich

the Seeley's

Re to

Gor 10371 Hong Kong,

Entered.

Sir John Broving

MINITE

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3. Badivele 27.04 PL

ARJ Ball 23

126

Sin

26 Now/55

I have to acknowledge

the receipt of four

despatch, of the //

Six 11 Sept

No 138 and to convey to you

my approval o

The

Appointment 57 FI Hoffen

eiffer

as 3d Clerk die The Colonial. Socrating's Office & altog

the temporary appointment

Mr Machado as a 4

Clerk on a d

salary, of

2.15.12.6 a nouitto.

I have Le.

- - ו - -

N134. Incentive.

Copy!

to Post Office for

Ansivered 12

conton 21.

My Lord,

M&W.

Office

10372. Chang trang

RECEIVED

OLAON

1835

البارد

Government offices, Victoria,

Houghong, 117 September, 1855.

I have the honor to report thić

M: W. Chapman, Clerk in the Audit was last mouth at the request the Past Martin permitted to join the Port office as chief clinic

of the

I have nominated Mo 4. Reinhard, second click in the Tacacury

to the mecancy on the fired Salary of

the

offici

a £300

± 300 per Aunum.

The Right Honorable

fromm

Lord John Russell, M. P.,

Ae.

te.

Ne.

this 16# Ultimo.

luan

M. Chapman a young reecived the probationary Salary of £250, but to Mr Reinhard

as all

efficient and experienced accountant it has been thought, proper to assign the full Lalary of the office.

I trust your Lordship will

approve of

this arrangement. I have the hown to be

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's Mint obedient Bumble Lewant,

John Barna?

Perating Changes in the

Fr. Bile usi

WINUTE

2. Bidwel MRElisch

MEMedrale

MrJ. Ball

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God 10372 Hong Kong

21th Nov / 33- /53-

I am directed by the

Secretary of State &

Frausmiet &

you

for the

consideration of the

Post Master General

the copy

copy of a despeitele

Anand 30 Norges from the governa of

1108

doughong, reporting.

that, at the

at the request

of the Post master.

That Colaus,

De had

permittich MS. Chashman

Clerk in the Audit Office, to join the Post

Office

Chief Clock,

Metrin

Hong Kong, 115 deteenth, 1855-

Lond. Then Russell, Mr. P.,

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Annex.

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Port Maste

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I and to request to be informed Whither this

Post Master General

Concurs me this

arrangerment :

Mave Le.

Entered

Gov 10372 Horry Harry

8.0. 11087

Li. Sohne Bewoning No 14

MINUTE

Mack

DECR

rules

MB Men rule

#RJ Bail

·MSee Labouchere 2

loh

30 Nov 155

12 Bed 755.

The backstage

the receipt of you Despatibe X134 of the 11 lepper and to

tionsmil for your information.

the lossy of a letter from the Jennel Pork office alibie to the transfer of her to. Chapman to the Hory Hong Port Office-

Ido rest clearly aendentand

fow you Despeth whether

Dr Chapman had cacated the Clerkship

in the budil office, but in

ben on the supe eval of his datin

of for Reinhard applies to ft (lerhoklip 2. the Audit Office alone to there to expune

held by Mrr Chapman

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I am willing to approve of the apportiment of les

Reenchard to succeed him al

03. chong trong

aurra M

No:135. Incentive-

RECEIVED

a blary of £300 per

I like this opportunity of

Observing you may

thch whenner.

have creation to

recommend Offices fo

Gromotion in the publi

Service it is very aleserable

that you

should state clearly the precise creunistacces exfluitly whether the

the case

& the recommendate

Apperatives it actually which is submitted for my

bacoub.

apsvioral there

NOVIO 1855

My Lo

Pretoria,

Government offices, Victorin Strugkong, 125 September, 1855-

With reference to my Despatch

N122 of 87 Ultimus, I have the honor to call attention to the only difference between the propored butimates forwarded in that Despatch and the approved Copies transmitted by this opportunity .-

It will be found in the Starbon Harbour Master's and humigration office's

Departments, for your Lordship's dispater

The Right Hourrable

Lad John Russell, M. P.,

Ac.

ኔ

the

Nell of of June informing intention of the Buxerial Parliament

5. legislate

anew r

the subject of chinese buigration, it has been _ rought adricable to leave cxicting

aurangements undisturbed till the recipt of further instructions.

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

Your Lordship's,

Mint obedient

Humble Servant,

Schn Barneng

that

Soo 10876 Hong Kong.

the Colecules.

12.

Nost Jes

templated, no

m Balf aclien

Although

meas

ал

Curiers Quigration

was intro

into Parliament lase Session?

ongle If to Sind. Rouwring ought to be so

informed

med

ed in Ausiver to tre

sentence of his present

Coraluding

Despate

Yes it

I Hum

introduced t

some

carried nothwith standr difficulties entertained bythin 89

Trade-

Surely it was commumcated.

at once to Sir J. Downing

to the Colonies concerived

and

Mr Blackwood will know what

was done

For Ellest

I find sepon engeury thit the reb

to which No Ball resess has not been sent

to Hong Hong - year to the West Indies_

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136.

RESERVED

Emura

NOYTO 12.5

Lod Shi Russell, M. R

Sovema di San Bruning Septerades 1955-

Received

A 135

Estimates for 1853-

the proposed and approved

Printing out difference in

Commercial.

Ger 4879 PB 3000

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Refer

to Land Br 13 Noopss

Reports 10,700 Ansive 23 Noop

My Lord,

Government Offices Victoria,

HryRory, 105 September, 1855-

In compliance with the instructions conveyes in your cakexin

Despatch A/1 of 57 June last, I have the hour to report that the Roclamation

of 284 February 1855 regulating the scale of Provisions and medicines to be carried in humigrant. Ships has been enncelled, and another, of which Copy is enclosed, has been inved

The Right Honorable

Lord John Russell, M. P. Ac.

Ac.

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in its stend.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,

Most bedient_

Humble Servant,

Whu Bores

The Censpration Commonfort

adis

17 Nov 2

FS 12h005.

PROCLAMATION,

JOHN BOWRING.

Whereas under Proclamation dated 28th February, 1855, certain Powers were unduly delegated to the Emi- gration Officer at this Port, it is hereby declared that the Proclamation aforesaid shall be, and the same is, annulled from this date; and that with respect to Passengers, being Chinese or persons accustomed to Chinese diet, the supply of Provisions and Medicines for Passenger Ships shall in

future be as follows:---

Rice,

PROVISIONS.

Salt Provisions,Wholly Pork, or Pork and

Fish; or Pork, Beef, and Salted Vegetables or Pickles,

Fish,

11th

diem,

Water,

Firewood,

Tea,

9 imp. qts. 21b

oz.

MEDICINES, &c.,

For every 100 Passengers, and in like proportion

for any greater or less number,

Calomel,

Blue Pill,

Rhubarb Powder.

Compound Jalap Powder,

Ipecacuanha Powder,

Opium,.

Dover's Powder,

Magnesia,

Epsom Salts,

Chloride of Lime,

Tartar Emetic, .

Quinine,

3 oz.

•

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6 lb

4 dramis.

2 oz.

Antimonial Powder,

Extract of Colocynth Compound,

Carbonet of Ammonia,

Assafoetida,

Camphor,

•

Camphorated Liniment,

Catechu,

Prepared Chalk, Tincture of Opium, Turpentine,. Senna Leaves, Blistering Plaister, Sulphur Sublimed, Sulphur Ointment, Linseed Flour, Country Soap, Castor Oil,

Oil of Peppermint,

Adhesive Plaister Spread,

Simple Ointment, .

Ringworm Ointment,

ד!

1층 11

16 コラ

•

12 J

4 tb

24 oz.

6 bottles.

2 oz.

2 yards.

16 oz.

Jeremie's Opiate,

2 oz. phial

Aromatic 3pirit of Hartshorn, Cholera Pills in Phial,

12 dramis.

Cubebs Powder,

Sweet Spirits of Nitre, Copaiba, Sulphate of Copper, Sulphate of Zinc, Lunar Caustic, Prepared Lint, . Cloth for Bandages,

16 oz.

16 +

4 drams.

4 oz.

2 pieces.

£210874/55

I set of Amputating and ouer Surgical Instruments (if there be

any person on board competent to use them.)

] One-ounce Glass Measure.

1 Minim Glass Measure.

1 Pestle and Mortar, (Wedgewood.)

1 Set of Weights and Scales, (Grains in Box.)

1 Set of Common Splints.

1 Set of Bleeding Lancets.

Silver Catheter.

1 Spatula.

1 Dressing Scissors.

1 Infusion Box.

1 Quire of Country Paper.

1 Penknife.

2 Metal Bed-pans.

2 Trusses for Hernia, right and left.

2 Small Syringes.

ENGLISH LABELS to be affixed.

Given under my Hand, and Seal of the Colony, at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of August, 1855.

By His Excellency's Command,

Winrar

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEENT

Despatch 1:136 of 1855.

Enclosure in

Enio

God. 10874 dong highe

1° 3° 10,700

John Bowring,

MINUTE

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No 3

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です

MBIRD 25

M. N.

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I have to acknowledge

the receipt of your

despatite No 136 of the

12 Sept auito convey

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zou my approval of tho Proclamation which you have issued for

regulating the scale of Provisions & Medicines.

to be carried in

Emigrant Mike

Jenie

of Rovisions and

Muticines

Imigrants from Hongtons-

in Passenger Ships for Ebrica

20th August, 1885-

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My Lord

Fremment offices, Victoria,

13.

Aoughtony, 15th September, 1855.

I have the hour to forward to your Lordship Copies of two applications. I have received from Public Functionaries - the Colonial Secretary and the Survey ou beneral for leave of absence on sick Certificates (cuclore)) to return to Rurope- and I have notice of another still une

urgent

ut than these from the Colonial Treasurer, whose life will I fear

The Right Honnable

End The Russell, M.P.,

&c.

encrificed unter leave be granted_ While I cannot deny the urgency of they fill me with annict

then enses

in anticipating the simultaneous removal of three Head of Department from the Colony.

I can replace M. Mereer by

Me Hillier which will leave a Hank

ce which

in the Chief Magistrate's Office I shall have infinite difficuity in filling up - Morcover Mr. Fillier has expressed to me his carnect desire to quit the Colonial and to be transfered to the Consular serviec where his lingual acquirements would be of special value. Should The be nominated by Lord Clarendon

N3.

to the Siamese Consulship (as is

possible) I have urgently to entreat that a gentleman competent to discharge entisfactorily the Duties of Chief Magistrate may out without delay.

be sent

As regards the Surveyn's

Department, I believe I shall be enabled with the Assistance of Captain Cowper to conduct the

Rublic Service without inconvenience, Public Mr Cleverly's claim to relief is strong and I doubt if he can another Summer in Hougtong-

safely

remain

I enclose a private note I have reccived from Mr Ricnaceker. He is an invaluable Public Servant and

has stuck to his duties at the extreme

peril of his life . His removal is

him

absolutely necessary to give chance of recovery. I will do

the case

auc

best to provide for Rienaceker's absence, but I sorry to say the Chief Accountant

ut arrived

مند

ve that

(Mr Selby) who is just utterly incompetent to Assistance I naturally looked for

from such an appointment

I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect, Your Lordship's

Most obedient Frumble Servant,

W. Jadis

will you find

o do Selly

1. what is know about the chief accountant, huntioned in this suspalet. see Les munte

Mrr N 21

Great

Grave

umps proble

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defies Compliance

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with those apple

fabence

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relangering this health

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ass_ and, if so,

the sune regechen

Course dcould

for the Gre_ to have prontist the lease air

Gno the sink to steure subgich to the approval of the Scenetary of State?

12. Ever

the outer vooraleer be so. Ask squidque és caute Jenipinchwada reddendant delaysande conection letter tak Liabatque he makesurents wenbrassebe voxcindade de toum prediffandidactres

this

It would so, but the Encloses hoved have been more attentively read in We Whartment, as the reasone for Mis departure from the piper cause appear

Kenly

and require to the considered.

1. M. Mercer the Col. Seaf

ngst himself that his application fir lean shoves & fruscind to the Bonne

(authritis,

€

3 mclosures.

1137-

Lad Shu Hussel, M. P,

Governor Sir Him Bouring

13th September, 1955- Tietous Sony Tong

Mecid

General ofn leave of absence

floral doctay and Yuucyn

Regarding applications from the

ALL

Treasurer.

colectia

from the Elonial

Mor Mucoinal

10375 Honey Thing

There is nothing recorded in "The Department respecting her Selby's appointment as Cheif amountuuch at H. Hong, except Sir Geo: Grey's Minute simply directing it, which Janner_

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You haus zeen fir 1. Downing', chcushion in 10375 on this Antlema

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retter incapacity: stall or stall

not any enquiry

I made of Sir

تهام

S. Key

on the subject? When

incapacity, is thus officially alleged

it seems almost necesary to

take some slep.

Mr Labouchera

Hm N28

I think that in justice to

Parties this th be done

M 30 Nov

Ihr bewil

kewise Sir When Porring's diets. 1146. 5. Act. 163

Alis has been sent

11321

.12 53 Jeff

Them:

I'any let me see that he &. Bovary Jags chat Mr Selby

ML.

12.D.

M.13. 13.12.33

been reported the way thuesie; probally, to pathogen

réputé

10375 đang bay

beame in a former

Authorities, beame in a

case

a public officer who Las Mained 12 mouthi

Cian of

alance une cut down to six by

the Colonial office. I han not Coched I remember

which

back at this case, of a

something : there were special leason,

narethaly it was,

in my shinion,

an inconvenient decision: Carpankt

ратья

by fommon shumed hot be reduced Exause impessidents pankhed: only ties.

He colony

the officer's purence in

equired at an

годити

anticipated.

Earlier time than war

2. W Clevrity ashe to lear

to commence rex Fa

Manh

beame he is aware of the fommon

disinclination to part bean without

previon upenie tothe Home Fountants"

is wrass

For J. Downing,

Fr.

to be shared & Wo. It

and

may

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convenient for him to intipore the

Home frumment as abanier to

unreasonath applications, not it is

inconvenient for us, & the delay may

ん

I injurions.

3. Mr Reinacker ache for hav

"home: the beginning of next year" which

it is impositt for in tiine.

5 fin.

4. with there applications his fi B. Las mixed up another matter

in which I do not quite see how

вылу

are

to help hins. H

Jay

Hillier, chicl magistral, is ansiois to I mond into the comular service, and Hat if LD Clarendon und

he Stiller an comal to tiam,

In Las urgently to Enheat tal

à food which magistrati to sent

and without delay. Don this man

that we are to find out at the 7. Office whether to Stither is so apprinted,

then to make

at once

a how this Rajisnati

Or aught we to wait for

Lanther & min regular communications

тим

home Sie ). Downing? Ihlien the Catter will to the saft couse.

Jam

5. I am sorry to hear that

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I Selby the pallman jus sent out as accountant in Wally nesit to his work. I umentre nothing of this pullman's appointment, but think it shred & Exquired into-

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and his testimonials Examined?

Hm. N. 13.

I concur as to 1,2x3, that leave shobe granted in the despatche forwarded it. ~/ delay

As the ipponent need of a previo reference home has arisen partly from a decision given found inconvenient _ I think twar it will be well to advert to that

here- now

the passage of por Mercer's letter

which

перего

overnor

Entered

Sir John Bowring

Nog.

No.137

10.

し

28 Nov. 55

to it &

say

that unless

M. Merivale 28

M. BBall

under special circumstances involving important publie interests the Lee " of It. will we prepared to sanction such leave

abrence as (

(within the Cimite

persibed by the Col. Regulations) th Gort is willing to grant.

e no

objection to making

4. I see

Foreign

inquiry at the Excal

office.

in case the Mr Hillier is appointed

Sir J. Bowring's

to suim acting request. But for merivale's experience may suggest some diffier this

I am not aware

5 I concur with por Merivale

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of which

The done accordinglin A 16/41-55

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MW. Lezhaboucheud jit

375. Hong

Ros

BL. 1 Jes To 1886

In answer

1855

your

Dorfalch Nr 137 of the 134

Despatch

Merend & Felyst September last, forwarding ap-

3245

:plications for leave of

absence from M. Mereer

The Colonial Secretary and

MW. Cleverly the Surveyor General, I have to authoris

Jon to grant the

grant the recespary permission when you may

deern it required.

instruct

I have also to

you

to follow the

votablished regulation by Granting such leaves at

once, inject to the con =

:-firmation of the Secretary of

State, wales you very special

reason

have

for

Jome

departing from this course,

which does not seem

}

be the

here. With

Case

reference to M. Mercer's

observation

The reduction

by & Peritary of State in

former instânce of the

time of leave granted by a

I wish to observe

Governor,

that the power to make

such change is receparily retained by the Secretary of

State in order that it

may

be used should public

Expediency strangly require

it; but that it will not

be lightly used, the

used. The recom

: mendation of the Governors

Juide

от

being almost the

invariably followed.

almost ins

Ever instance

I do not under =

Stand Whether

had,

Jou

or had not, at the date

НА

of your Respaloh, granted

leave

Жакие

absence to M.

Rienarcher : it would be

Convenient that such

have should use be

an=

= nounced in the noud and

formal manner.

I have, c.

✓

Copy

Sar

Abegr

/10375/513-

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Honghong,

8th September 1855:

to ath of your Excellency the

favor to bring to the notice of the colonial

Office my application for a spar's leave of absence from the date of departure of the Mail Steamer in March or April of the

ensuing year.

Knowledge

It is wither your locelbucy's, Kuontity that at the commencement of this summer I applied for leave to proceed home, but it was shown that my absence then would be most inconvenient, and at your locellewey's

His Excellency

Sir John Bowring, Kit, LLD.

Geversion and Commander in Chief.

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Inggestion I withdrew my application.

I have borne this summer for better than I expected, but within the last seu health, after the sisual manner

days way

as will be

of the Climate, has given way, seen from the enclosed certificato -

course aware

I am of course

aware that two of the

· Heads of Departments are likely to make shortly a savvilar application but from

what I understood of your Excellency s

wishes and intentions on the occasion.

of my application in June last to which

rred no inconvenience

I have just referred

will accrue to the public service, as an the spot to officient officer will be ou undertate the duties of Colonial Secretary.

At the same time the two Gentlemen to whom I allude, the Surveyor General and the Colonial Treasurer have higher

claims to leave of absence than I, but I

are,

must be permitted to add that they Ibelieve, prepared to subunit propositions

for the satisfactory conduct of their duties, and this without interfering with the arrangement which I presume your Excellency would make for the fulfilment of the duties of the Secretary to Government.

As regards private Affairs, which, more

than my

it is as

d in June last,

health, Jurged in

important to me now as it was

then to visit Great Britain, and will be

important even on the

receipt of

reply from the Colonial office.

While therefore Jagain refer to

the Medical Certificate I have enclosed,

Smay

Shave

call attention to the fact that

Aww

- gone through four summers

in the second termi

of a residence of

nearly 12 years in all in the bolory of Houghong.

I think it due to your Excellency to explain that I make my applications

to the Home Government in this somewhat unusual manner, because a belovial

officer

who recently went home on 12

Mouth's leave had these reduced to 6:

on his arrival ; it is therefore to save-

and to prevent

time and expense and to disappointment to myself that sam desirous of having the Savation of His Lordship The Secretary of State before Javoil myself of a scivilar leave of absence from any post.

I beg therefore to repeat my request that Your Excellency will Kindly forward my application to the Colonial office with such recommendation

as your Excellewey may see fit to

offer

I have, 70,

(Signed)

W. J. Mercer

Colmial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary.

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Copy.

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Houghing Septer 18th 1258

This is to pertify that the Hovorabl W. J. Mercer has suffered during the part

year from an irritable condition of the Glandular System, with frequent- enlargement of the Lymphatic Gland in several parts of the body. He is at present afflicted with an cruption of boils of a most;

& painful nature. As those affections can only be effectually removed by a change of climate, I would strongly

recommend that he should obtain leave

of absence at the earliest practicable period to proceed to Curope in order to recruit his health.

(Signed) Geo. K. Barton

True Copy

M. R. C. S

Munna

Colonial Secretary

Iuspatel N 137 17/85

Siclonne Mil. in

Bory.

2:51.

Sir,

In10375!

Inseyn Juneral's Gfice,

Victoria, 13th September 1855.

kindness

I request you will have the hinduce to submit to His Excellency the Governor my application for leave of absence to proceed to England for twelve mouthe for the benefit of my health; and in doing so I beg to make the following

remarks,

as I am aware

of His Epallenge

diemelination to grout fuck leave initiat previous reference to the Right Branki the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Ioriginally intended asking for

Leave about Febr

12 March next, but the cremstances relative to the effective working of suy Deportment are Suchen The Harble. W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

From Mr Martes, abreyting

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for the year's

from March work on

leave of Alience

Certificate

aske

8th Septemba 1855-

that I am of opinion it would be found more conducive to the good of the derrice that I should leave at present, feeling assured theit Her Majesty's Gromment could not but sanction the leave His

Excellency would grant, considering long service and arduous dutics. the regards the excention of my Autics Hole Excellency

Excellency is aware that Captain Cooper, P.E., having asisted

Hois

Con-

- for six months, is now fully - persant with the various details of the Deportment, aequainted with His Excelleneges, instructions and wishes

pigernes parecention of such public Worker and Services as are considered

Mecessor

for

resevery for the informement of the bolony and development of its resources, And heving wory confidence in his gest I should much prefer leaving my work

34 3

in his hands during the period of my absence, than have it again transfered to another who could not have the some

facilities for becoming acquainted with the moriety of services required to be performed by the Deportiment ; and this by delaying my departure would forobably

bestarim Onesar's period of service will expire in

be the cause our

in December

The Public Worker now about to be

undertaken are Considerable, and very His Excellency may probably desire my presence for this winter here, but as it in impresible to carry out all. His Excellency's wiches during this season, And others of equal if not greater importance must necessarily follow, I am mclined to think - His Excellency with Coincide in my opinion that my services

35 5

4...

Can be more cavily dispensed with in the course of the next mouth or twoo throm later, in the ploux for future bound

our land

Sales and Public Worker

are in such a

пчели

health is such

state of forwardness that they can be Submitted to His Excellency almost. immediately, and the formcipal part of the work started before my departure.

The state of my that Jam convinced nothing but a radical change of climate will renovate my strength, and enable me to continue

-prosecution of my

rxécution of my duties with Satisfaction to the Government or confort

the

to myself

I have already remained in this climate too long without a cham

"without a change of air, and when I state that I have never been absent from the Colony six weeks but once, and that during a Service

of twelve perso

years, in which time almost all the civil work how been executed by with cavviderable danger to my. me with health from exposure to a tropical sun, which has purved fortal in its effects

to to many in my Department, Stink His Excellency will consider my requent for leave both needful and reasonable. I may here temork that my wish would be to leave pest Spring to as to arrive at a less trying season them. I should do by deporting during this Autumn, but I have the greatest devire to mange for the best discharge of my

duties, and with as little inconvenience

to the Government as provible; and being naturally interested in the extension and improvement of the Colony which has the for risen under my hands ; nothing but the satisfactory arrangement

367

Sean effect for the performance of my duties, and the paramount importance of shange of climate for the restoration

health, would induce me to

of my

apply for leave at the prevent time. I have the hover to enclose

Medical Adviser

Certificates from my and the Colonial Surgeon.

I have, Beij

(Siqued) Claw Ht. Gov. Cleverly,

Surveyor General!

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Colonial Secretary

(Copy)

Yeares

This is to certify that Mr. Charles St. George Cleverly, Surveyor Juneral, Honghing haw been during the last Tim frequently under my charge, and mine particularly during the temporary absence 'or illiuess of his regulor Medical Attendant, During the part Summer(1884) he suffered from a very sharp attack of Eruptive Fever. Taking into Convideration Mr Cleverly's loughes

residence in this climate, war 13 Jummer ow also from the nature of his Duties, courtant and daily efference to a Tropical Sun. I have no hesitation, in paying that in his love change of air to Europe for a period of 18 months is essentially necessory for the restoration and preservation of health.

Hongking,

the

(Siquiad) J. Canoll Dampster, Colonial Surgeon

Sefo. 13 th 1855. In lifey M

Colonial Secretary

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Houghing September 15 1855-

St.

This is to certify that Mr Char. M. Geo.

Cleverly had a ve

very

severe attack of illnes

in the Mouths of may & June 1834

4 June 1854 from the

effects of which he has not

4 yet recovered, his

health during the past summer has been very precarious, and I have urged him to leave this place for a time, as from his lengthened residence on the Island and impaired health, a change of climate is

necessary in my opinion to ensure his restoration to health; I therefore strongly recommend that he should obtain 18

Mouth's leave of absence to proceed to Curope for the recovery of his health.

(Signed) George H. Bartow,

M. R. C. S.

True Copy

lettonial Secretary

✓ Copy.

Ser

Jn1037859.

ON further consideration, and in Esusequence of what I heard yesterday

the decided opinions of the Doctors in respect to my health and the expected consequences of a longer stay in this chinats, I feel it my duty to informe your - Excellency at once, that I deem it my

bounder Duty towards myself

and

relations to proceed to Europe at the

of the next year.

Commencement

Since February 1845, I have not had leave of absence except for a couple.

of days at a time to go to Maca's which

is less than I am sure other Public

His Excellency

Sir John Bowring, Wt. L. D.

да

any

Servant in China has had.

What I have suffered from Continual

illness can be known only to myself.

and my

Medical attendants.

The late Doctors Young, Morrison.

- in England oftere

as also Dr Balfour

now in

recommended me to apply for leave of

absence to proceed to England; my small :

Arreans and.

I may in truth say,

the

interest and attachment I felt to the

Public service, were the causes

of my

-not availing myself of that recom_

mendation.

The valuable opinion of Doctor

Harland expressed to myself

and

more decid

decidely. to some Triends of mine

leave no doubt on

avy

mind as to the

home,

absolute necepity of my going

should I not wish to contribute willfully-

towards the realization of his prediction

An existence lite mine during

the last fees.

& few summers is troublesome to say the least to the sufferer

is unsatisfactory to a Public Servant.

With the highest regard,

d Je,

(Signed) R. Rienaecher.

Houghong,

September the 11th 1855.

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Colonial Secretary

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Aong throne, 13. Textember, 1855-

I have now the hour to

transmit the Retimates for 1856 as

the

finally approved and laid before Legislative Council.

An explanatory Statement from the Colonial Treasurer

accompanies them.

On this subject I have the how to refer your codchip to

The Right Amorable

Lord John Russell, M. P.,

Ac.

do.

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as to his trupained state of

health, to...

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think it with

the Treasury,

that the

and

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and

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have to be reconsidered.

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2 Juclosures

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Estimates of the Colony for

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1856_

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you, for the

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until the questions wit Landing winporting Hong Kong

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L. C. of the Treasury,

the enclosed copy.

of a despatch fro the Governor of

Hong Kong accompanied by the Estimates

for 1856 as finally

Apprried and laid

before

before the Legislative

Connail.

Their Ladships

will perceive that

the Covercion does

not Aulicipate

the necessity of

to Parliament.

Applying for any and this

year

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your Despatch. No198 of the 18th Sefetens bar

last ene

the

-andlaring Estimates of Kanghong

for 1856 on formally approved and taid

before the Legislatial banned of the botig

I M's

Gout

Colony.

see

objection to these

Estimates and I have

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you

the

sectisfaction which they have derviced

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that

the proposed Expenditure

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4477

Houghing Statement Showing the alterations in the.

Colonial 45

Shewing the alterations in the Fries of Officers & others in the Estimate for 1855-1886.

Offices

Rank of Officers Estimate for 1855. Estimate for 1856 Increase in 1886 rease in 1856

£ 250

2250

во

1210

210

324

270

240

243

150

60.

Governor

Colonial Secretary

Lieut. Cover you 2 2000 Porter

r Messenger

1 Gardener

242 Plext

3rd Don

Surveyor General — Overseer of Works

Registrar beveral _

Judicial_

Educational .

4 Coolies

Cooly Registrar. Interpreter

3. Messengers. School Master-

Facher in English

Chief Magistracy General Sterpreter

Que Clerk.

Chinese Interpreter European Usher...

Indian Usher.

1310

750

3410

125

4100

1 25

100

6.00

150

457

175

501

ул

Chinese usher-

15-

Superintendent of Police Ass Super of Police

schinese Sergeant

8 Convict Guard

Sheriff

Auditor.

Clerk.

Hospital Dispenser

180

250

150

او

910

150

25 12

100

300

180

300

100

£ 5574

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Estimate for 185

as compared with that of 1854-

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2410

180

£141882

430

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400

130

Remarks.

Sanctioned in Despatch Nr. 26 of 10th September 1854

The individual is 144

Years in the Service

The same as previous to 1849 .

For the New & larger Carden at the new Government House Sanctioned in Despatch NB. 12 of 23 November 1854

+4223 2

1854

Reported in Despatch. W. 84. 18th June 1855. The same

· pay as previous to 18119.

In consequence of intended resignation of Mr bay. Reported in Despatch Nr.41 of 14th March 1855. Approve. The Same pay as previous to 1849 .

Increase of two School Mastersas recommend

For the School in Victoria.

Ir consequence of Mr. Caldwell's resignation Reported in Despatch Nr 100 of 6th July 1855. Sanctioned

4.2.

of 23th November 1854.

2: __ -24 of 31°2 August 18511

--126 of 9

Reported in Despatch _ _126".

7.97

# 1855-

In consequence of Mr Caldwell's réfiquation Increase in consequence of the

Convict Guard to be supplied from General;

· force of Police.

In consequence of Mr. Chapman's resignation and the necessity of having an effective Person in the office.

at the recommendation of the Colonial Surgeon,

of 7 Years servitude....

and in consideration

OUT.

(skligned)

, R.

Rienaecher

Trove Copy

Colonial Secretary

7224-

Colonial Treasurer

15876/5-46

Colonial Estimates.

Recapitulation.

Increase in 1856 under Establishment ____

Of His Excellency The Governor

the Colonial Secretary

Auditor

Surveyor General Registrar General.

Judicial.

Educational

Hospital_

Police

28210

160

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100

5012

Total £758

4562

HONGKONG.

1856.

Inclosure N/ in Despater 1: 138 of 185.5-

HONGKONG:

Printed at THE "CHINA MAIL" OPPICE, 1855.

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

Abstract of the probable Revenue of the Colonial Government of Hong- kong for the Year 1856, shewing also the Revenue received under the similar heads in the Year 1854, being the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared.

LAND REVENUE,

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS,

LICENSES,

ESTIMATED FOR 1856. REVENUE OF 1854.

$. d.

15,850

11,825 10 8

2,725

5,560

2,273 10 10

5,401 2 61

4,000

3,327 0 9

TAXES,

POSTAGES,

FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURTS,

FEES OF OFFICES,

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY,

1,000

1,643 16 5

2,525

きつ

2,038 11 11

241 13 4

REIMBURSEMENT IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY

GOVERNMENT,...

305

251 781

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS,

5 9 0

INTEREST,

SPECIAL RECEIPTS,

37 0 2

Total,.......

32,000

The Aid by Grant of Parliament for the CiviL GOVERNMENT of the Colony has been,-

From 1st July, 1843, to 31st March, 1845, (1 year 9 months,)..

1845-46,

1846-47,

1847-48,

1848-49,

1849-50,

1850-51,

1851-52,

1852-53,

1953-54,

1854-55,

1855-56,

£30,000

49,000

36,900

31,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

12,000

9,200

4,200

27,045 3 51

3,800-but will not be drawn.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES— HONGKONG.

LAND REVENUE:-

Lease Lands,

Lands not Leased,

Fees on grant of Leases,

Premium by Purchases,

Deposit

do.,

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :-

Markets,...

Buildings,

LICENSES :-

Spirit Retailers,

Pawnbrokers,...

Auctioneers,

Salt Weighing,

Stone Quarriers,

Billiard Tables,

Opium Retailers,

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REVENUE DETAILED.

ESTIMATED For 1856. REVENUE OF 1854.

REPER

ESCE T BENARK

£ 3. d.

14,000

250

1,500 "

15,850

وو

10,266 10 2

281 1

49 7 6

1,179 7 6

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES—– HONGKONG.

REVENUE DETAILED.

ESTIMATED FOR 1856.

REVENUE OF 1854.

Brought forward,

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY:--

Condemned Stores, &c.,

REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED

BY GOVERNMENT :--

31,660

8. d.

26,509 13

2/1/2

241

13 4

REFER- KYLE TO REMARKS

105

Sick stoppages from Police Force,

100 >>

6 1

Subsistence Money of Foreign Seamen and other

125

119

3 103

2,500

225

1,909 11

in Victoria Gaol, ..

多多

2,725

363 19

Convict Labours and other items,

Sale of Printed Forms,

23 9 94

305

多

3 7

2,100

ララ

656

5 0

656 5 0

156 5 0

156

5 0

2,158 11 92

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:--

Over-Payments, &c., Recovered,

5 9 0

SPECIAL RECEIPTS,

Superannuation Contributions of European Police Force, &c.,

37 0 21

300

427

1 8

•

Total,

£ 32,000

27,045

41 13 4

2,200

多多

1,856 14

Boarding-house Licenses,

105 16 8

5,560

104 11 8

TAXES:-

Police Assessment,

POSTAGES:-

(Received by the Post Master General in England,)

FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURTS:-

Fines,

Forfeitures,

Fees,

FEES OF OFFICES:—

4,000

31 >

3,327 0 9

500

689 2 1

49 13 1

>>>

460

1,000

905

1 2

On Marriages and Burials,

100

チラ

Registry of Boats,

800

Do.

Hawkers,

150

Official Signatures,

Registration of Deeds,

Shipping Seamen,

175

100

1,000

Sailing Letters and Passes,

On Surveys

On Colonial, Registers

Carried forward..........

---

120 13 6

517 2 0

185 12 3

170

111 13 4

924 3 4

ラウ

155

9 7 6

100

多

2,525

ララ

31,660

31 35

26,509 13 2/

REMARKS.

The Estimated Revenue for 1856 exceeds the Revenue received in 1854, by £4,954.16.63. The present state and the prospects of the Revenue for the current and succeeding year are highly satisfactory. By the influx of population, Europeans, Americans, and Natives, and the general diffusion of wealth throughout the community, consequent on the extended Coasting and other Trade, the Revenue of 1854 was raised £4,045.3.5 over the amount estimated for that year. The Receipts for the current year 1855, estimated at £24,200, will exceed that amount by about €12,000.

1. The LAND REVENUE will be considerably increased. On the 24th December, 1854, the RENT ROLL shewed the Annual Rents on LEASE LANDS to be £11,250.6.1); before the expiration of the present year it will no doubt reach £14,000. Sales have already been effected producing £1,780.3.3 Annual Rent, viz :—

On 1st February,

£504 7 7 16th and 17th March,... 270 14 2 14th and 15th May,............ 472 2 0 28th and 29th May,......... 447 19 9th July,.........

0 6

A few of the Marine Lots at West Point will, if sold, bring the Annual Rent to the sum estimated. 2. The amount estimated for Lands Not Leased is less by £31.1,2 than the amount received in 1854. This sum is collected from the Villages, where fishing and trading Boats constitute their principal source of income; but in consequence of the insecurity from pirates, that trade is seriously impeded, and the Villages accordingly comparatively deserted, instead of, as they should be, being flourishing places of native trade and industry.

3. The amounts estimated under FEES OF LEASES, PREMIUM and DEPOSITS, are conjectural, but under the circumstances must be considered

very moderate.

4. Three MARKETS, all in the Western part of the town, produce now £2,305.10 per annumi, viz :—

The Central Market at $600 per month,...

.£1,500 0 per annum. The Western, leased to Mr Duddell at £53.2.6 per month, 637 10 The Hwang-yuen (Tam Achoey's ), at £14 per month,........ 168

#2,305 10

As the population at the Eastern part of the town increases, it cannot be otherwise than that a Market will be established in that locality, and consequently the amount of £200 will be easily obtained, which will bring the income as estimated to £2,500. At the East Point, a Market exists now without the License prescribed by Ordinance, At the expiration of the present Leases, Government intends to alter the system hitherto followed in respect to Markets. 5. RENTs from BUILDINGS are, £150 from the Post Office, and £75 from the Bungalow on the Hospital Hill.

When first let to the Post Office, a portion of the building was reserved by Government for the use of the Registrar General, but these Rooms are now in possession of the Post Office Authorities, who do not pay any additional Rent to the Colony. The Rent is altogether too low, 6. LICENSIS :-The estimated sums for the various Licenses, are based on the Receipts in 1854, and part of 1855. The Licenses grauted

to Chiuese for the SALE of SPIRITUOUS LIQUORs and Orium, for PREPARING OPIUM and for PAWNBROKERS, have all increased on account of the great influx of Chinese from the adjacent disturbed province; but still there has been no applicant for a License to keep an OPIUM

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

SMOKING Shop; it would therefore seem that the various Eating and Gambling-houses, as also the Brothels, must be made use of for that purpose by the Native population. The Revenue now received from the SALT and STONE LICENSES is very trifling when compared with the Receipts of former years. Various reasons are assigned as the cause of this large falling off, but the true one seems to be, a com. bination amongst a party of Chinese who conduct the business in partnership. In 1848 the receipts from the SALT and STONE LICENSES amounted to £1,691.13.4, whereas the privilege has been sold for the year commencing 1st September 1854, for £270.16.8. 7. TAXES:-POLICE ASSESSMENT, on account of the increased number of Buildings and higher Rents, £4,000 is a moderate estimate of the

income for the next year, at the present rate of 5 per cent on the Annual Value or Rent.

FINES, FEES, and FORFEITURES, The estimated amounts under these heads are much less than the Receipts in 1854, but considering the uncertainty of this source of Revenue, it is thought better to estimate them too low rather than too high. Fixes in 1847 amounted to £1,034.7.6, and in 1850 to £290.11.04, being a difference of £743.16.53. FEES OF COURTS have been reduced by Regula Generalis of 31st October, 1854, and consequently reduction must be looked for in the income for the year 1856, as compared with the Receipts

in 1854.

9. FEES OF OFFICES,--Are all increasing, and amounted in the first Quarter of 1855, to £1,458.1.4, but of this £302.4.5 are for REGISTER- ING BOATS, which is renewed on the commencement of each year. The Superintendency of Trade has discontinued paying into the Treasury Fees received on granting SAILING LETTERS, and brings this amount to the credit of Her Majesty's Government in the Accounts Current of the Superintendency. The Fees on SURVEYS and COLONIAL REGISTERS will, in 1855, greatly exceed the amount estimated for 1856, but this being the first year, and the Fees on the renewal not so large as in the first instance, the amounts estimated are the most probable ones.

10. The differences under the other heads are accidental.

Abstract of Sums required to Defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1856, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1854.

PAGE OF

ESTIMATE.

ITEM OF

DETAIL.

物

ESTABLISHMENTS,

SALARIES.

FIXED ESTABLISH- MENTS.

PROVISIONAL

ALLOW- ANCEY.

OFFICE CONTINGEN- CIES.

ESTIMATE FOR 1856.

EXPENDITURE FOR 1854.

AND

TEMPORARY,

3. d.

26,181 2 0

s. d.

£ 3. d.

12 10 0

s. d.

3. d.

842 15 0

27,036

25,799

2 PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, & GRATUITIES,

3 REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,

250

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,

Ditto,

120

奇妙

202

ララ

ECCLESIASTICAL,

6 CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,

EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,

HOSPITALS,

Ditto,

20 9

POLICE AND GAOLS,

Ditto,

RENT,

TRANSPORT,

12 | CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,

530

13 19

280

212

1,530

1,599

1 11

300

1,081 13

310

225 12

174

4,589 5 94

648

5 114

21 13

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,

6,000

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

7,950

INTEREST,

LAND AND HOUSE PURCHASES,

}

1 0 10

SPECIAL EXPENSES, ...

ラウ

Total,

£ 44,306 7 0 34,635 0 1

SALARIES:-

COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

CIVIL.

GOVERNOR.

Lieut.-Governor,

Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor, ...

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

5. d.

2,250

250

32 10 0

Comprador at Government Offices,

31 5 0

Shroff, 99

ララ

Porter,

לל

Four Messengers, @ £15 each,

Two Gardeners, @ £15 each,

Scavenger,

ララ

12 10

2,691 5 0

ALLOWANCES, Nil.

CONTINGENCIES:-

Incidental Expenses for the Offices,

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

SALARIES :-

Colonial Secretary,

Chief Clerk,

Second

Third

2,691 5 0

1,200

472 10

324

270

ALLOWANCES, Nil.

CONTINGENCIES:-

Coals for the several Offices,

Printing and Publishing, Newspapers, and Periodicals, Stationery, [exclusive of that provided by the Auditor,]

Postage,

Incidental Expenses,

13 15 0

2,705 >

1. d.

2,266 10 0

35 **

རྒྱུ

8 10

73 10 0

2,340 >>

COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

CIVIL.

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,

TOTAL.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

HARBOUR MASTER.

600 >>

250 31

150

---

10 0

185

ララ

Indian Interpreter,...

Shroff,

One European Constable,

One

Ten Chinese Boatmen @ £18, 10s. each,

SALARIES:-

TREASURER.

Treasurer,

600

First Clerk,

300

Second

and Accountant,

250

$. d.

5, d.

SALARIES:-

Harbour Master,

Assistant do.

ભાવગી

לל

Clerk,

1,150

ALLOWANCES, Nil.

CONTINGENCIES:-

Stationery,

Incidental,

SALARIES:-

AUDITOR.

Auditor [the Colonial Secretary,]....

Clerk,

ALLOWANCES, Nil

CONTINGENCIES:--

Printing, Moiety of Government Gazette,

ララ

300

>>>

1,170

タラ

5. d.

300

ララ

Estimates,

Forms for all Offices,

200

Stationery for the Offices, aud for all Printing,

180

Incidental Expenses,

CLERK OF COUNCILS.

SALARIES:-

Clerk,

ALLOWANCES, NU.

CONTINGENCIES:-

Newspapers, &c.,

Stationery,

Incidental Expenses,

500

ALLOWANCES, Nil.

CONTINGENCIES :-

Stationery,

Repair of Boats,

Oil for Lamps,

800

Flags,

Incidental Expenses,

1,353

10 0

POLICE RATE ASSESSORS AND COLLECTORS.

SALARIES

[The Assessors and Collectors are paid a percentage on

amount collected.]

Sub-Collector,..

...

£.

Shroff.

100

115

ALLOWANCES, Nil.

CONTINGENCIES :—

Stationery,

Printing Chinese,

Incidental Expenses,

:..

5 10 0

50 10 0

1,404

5 **

115

ラ

135

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

SURVEYOR GENERAL.

SALARIES

Surveyor General,

Clerk,

Overseer of Works,

Chinese Overseer,

Three Coolies @ £15 each,

One Office Coolie,

ཝོ

تند

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

EMIGRATION OFFICER.

5. d.

SALARIES:--

800

Emigration Officer,

300

150

10 0

TOTAL CIVIL ETABLISHMENTS,

ALLOWANCES:-

To Overseer of Roads for keep of a Horse,

CONTINGENCIES:-

Advertising,

Copying Plans and Charts,

Stationery,

Incidental Expenses,

REGISTRAR GENERAL.

SALARIES:-

[Registrar General, Officiating, the Superintendent of

Police,]

Clerk,

Chinese Clerk,

One Chinese Coolie,

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

200

1,347

10 0

1,347 10 0

GOVERNOR,

COLONIAL SECRETARY,

5. d.

2,705 >>

2,340

TREASURER,

1,170

10 0

AUDITOR,

CLERK OF COUNCILS,

800 >

115 >>

ララ

SURVEYOR GENERAL,

REGISTRAR GENERAL,

•

REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES,...

1,390

397

ララ

HARBOUR MASTER,

1,404

EMIGRATION OFFICER,

200

1,390

POLICE RATE ASSESSORS AND COLLECTORS,

135

10,706

300

37 10 0

ALLOWANCES, NU.

CONTINGENCIES:-

Printing &c., (Chinese,)......

Boat Numbers,

Stationery,

Incidental Expenses,

MARRIAGE REGISTRAR.

SALARIES:--

352 10 0

Registrar,

ย

コラ

ララ

4 10 0

352

10 0

397

10 0

£10,706 0 0

COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT.

SUPREME COURT.

FIXED ESTABLISH-

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

MENT.

SALARIES:-

Chief Justice,

Attorney General,

Registrar,

Deputy Registrar,

Clerk to Chief Justice,

Usher and Bailiff,

Chinese Interpreter,

Chinese Clerk and Shroff,

Mahomedan Swearer,

Under-bailiff,

Three Messengers @ £15 each,

ALLOWANCES, Na.

CONTINGENCIES :-

Printing, Advertising, and Newspapers,

Stationery,

Incidental Expenses,

ECCLESIASTICAL.

SALARIES:-

Chaplain,

Clerk,

COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POLICE AND GAOLS.

CHIEF MAGISTRATE.

S. d.

8. d.

SALARIES:--

3,000

Chief Magistrate,

1,500

600

350

First Clerk,...

300

チラ

150

多多

150

Sexton,

Two Burial-ground Keepers @ £12, 10s. each,

SALARIES:-

EDUCATIONAL.

Seven Chinese Schoolmasters,

One Teacher of English,

CONTINGENCIES :-

Books, &c.,

62 10 0

12 10

37 10 0

6,207 10 0

700 25

10 17 0

プラ

795 17 0

175

MEDICAL.

SALARIES:-

Colonial Surgeon,

200

HOSPITAL.

SALARIES:-

Dispenser,

Hospital Cook,

Steward,

Two Dispensary Coolies @ £12, 10s. cach,

100

サラ

Second do.,

Third do., Chinese, ...

First Chinese Interpreter

do.

Second do.

European Usher,

Indian

do.

and Clerk,

6,207 10 0

Chinese do.

Chief Magistrate's Orderly,

Messenger,

Coolie,

Mahomedan Swearer,

ALLOWANCES, NII.

6,227 10 0

CONTINGENCIES:-

795 17 0

225

235

11 "

200

155

Printing in Chinese and Newspapers,

Stationery,

Incidental Expenses,

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

1,000

300

150 ** >>

37 10 0

150

לל

100

37 10

12 10 0

1,925

Total CHIEF MAGISTRATE, and Carried forward,

זי-יי-

1,940

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POLICE AND GAOLS,-Continued.

Brought forward,--

SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

EUROPEAN FORCE.

SALARIES :—

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENT,

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL.

2. d.

1,940

POLICE AND GAOLS,-Continued.

1,940

Brought forward, CHIEF MAGISTRATE,

SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,

ALLOWANCES, Nil.

CONTINGENCIES:-

Stationery,

1 Superintendent of Police,

500

I Assistant

do.,

300

予

| Inspector,

$50 month,

125

1 Deputy

1 Do.

do. 38

do. 36

1 Sergeant

1 Do.

67 10

1 Do.

1 Acting do.,

62 10

ร

1 Do.

ララ

2 Do.

23 each month, or £57 10 0 Pannum,

6 Constables,

Do.

115

52 10 0

315

0 0

47 10 0

380

2,570

300 35 >>

1 Sergeant,

$19.20

extra to one acting as Clerk,

INDIAN FORCE.

month, & annum,

}}

コラ

2 Acting do.

12 each

£30 10 0

60 * 55

2 Do. do.

11.55

20 15 0

57 10 0

3 Do. do.

27 10 0

82·10 0

27 Constables,

25 0 0

675

20 Do.

22 10 0

652 10 0

Do.

0 0 1,040

116

1 Sergeant

CHINESE FORCE.

$10 per month,

1 Acting do.

1 Do. do.

7.50

1 Do. do.

18 15 0

17 10 0

ララ

8 Constables

6.50 Pan. £16

5 0

130

Do.

0 0

120

55 >

5.50

13 15 0

110

לל

יי

2 Horse Coolies @ $5 month, £12 10 0

2 Station and Lamp Coolies,

170

Incidental Expenses,

SALARIES:---

Total Superintendent of Police,

SHERIFF.

Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate,

Gaoler,

600

وو

120

Assistant Gaoler,

Turnkey,

Do.,

Headman,

Six Constables and Guards @ £22,10s.

One Chinese Guard,

One Female Turnkey,

***

2,615 10 0

ALLOWANCES, Nil....

CONTINGENCES:-

想剪

441 5 0

12 10 0

***

5,676 15 0

Carried forward,

Stationery,

Publishing,

Incidental Expenses,

VIZ:

Total Sheriff,...

TOTAL POLICE and GAOLS,

5,676 15 0

मे

Salaries,

Contingencies,

8,671 10 0

45 10 0

58 10 0

37 10 0

36 5 0

135

לל

12 10 0

1,069 15 0

5,676 15 0

ララ

5 0

15 5 0

5,692

1,069 15 0

***

3 5 0

15 5 0

1,085

8,717

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

No. 1.-RECAPITULATION OF THE FOREGOING ESTABLISHMENTS.

SALARIES.

ALLOWANCES.

OFFICE CONTIN-

TOTAL.

GENCIES.

FIXED ESTABLISHMENT,

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,

CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS:-

.3. d.

£ s. d.

3. d.

THE GOVERNOR,

2,691 5 0

13 15 0 2,705

COLONIAL SECRETARY,

2,266 10 0

TREASURER,

1,150 "

AUDITOR,

CLERK OF COUNCILS,

SURVEYOR GENERAL,

MARRIAGE REGISTRAR,

HARBOUR MASTER,......

EMIGRATION OFFICER, ...

POLICE RATE COLLECTORS,

REGISTRAR GENERAL,

1,353 10 0

200

115 "

352 10 0

300

100

>> "

44.

1,347 10 0

12 10 0

50 1

73 10 0

500

2,340,

1,170

800

115

1,390

وو

})

*50 10 0

1,404

200

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED,

No. 5.-ECCLESIASTICAL, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Nil.

No. 6. CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES.

Nil.

No. 7.-EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

For General purposes of Education, ...

Teaching English in the Chinese Schools,

Prizes given to the Scholars,

Total,

500

530

135

>> ***

No. 8. HOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

44 10 0

397

TOTAL CIVIL,

9,926 5 0

12 10 0

767 5 0

10,706 ララ

JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

6,207 10 0

6,227 10 0

Provisions for Patients at the Civil Hospital,

ECCLESIASTICAL

EDUCATIONAL

MEDICAL

do.,

200

HOSPITAL

do.,

155

POLICE AND GAOLS, do.,

TOTAL,...

8,671 10 0

26,181 2 0

do.,

795 17 0

Bedding and other Necessaries,

do.,

***

225

235

Medicines,

200

Furniture,

155

Light and Fuel,

12 10 0

45 10 0

842 15 0

8,717 *

Incidental Expenses,

27,036 7 0

No. 2. PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, AND GRATUITIES.

Ni.

Total,

150

280

No. 9.-POLICE AND GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

No. 3.-REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Remuneration to the Assessors and Collectors of Police Rates,-being 5 per cent on Amount

collected,

POLICE:-

Clothing and Accoutrements,

200

***

Commissions to the Government Auctioneer on the Sale of Lands and Licenses, Petty Expenses of Collecting Revenue at the Villages,

Veterinary and Farriery Articles,

•

Forage,

Total,...

250

Remount Horse,

Oil and Candles for Lanterns,

No. 4.-ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Compensation to Witnesses detained to give evidence in Criminal Cases,

Purchase and Repair of Boats,

サラ

Incidental Expenses,

Expenses of Inquests,

Do. of Criminal Punishments, Interpreters in Police and Supreme Courts,

Total,

***

120

440

Total Police, and Carried forward,

700

ラ

COLONIAL ESTIMATES – HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POLICE AND GAOLS EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, Continued.

POLICE, Brought forward,

GAOLS :-

Provisions, Wood, Water, &c., &c., ...

700

Clothing,

Bedding,

Fetters, Tools, and other Articles, (now chiefly manufactured by the Prisoners),

Oil for lighting Prisons,

Incidental Expenses, ....

TOTAL POLICE and Gaols,

POLICE:-

Central Police Station in Victoria,

EDUCATION:--

Schools for Chinese,

No. 10.—RENT.

700

COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED,

No. 13.-WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

NEW WORKS.

A Central Police Station in Victoria, (the present one being a hired Building at an Annual Rental of

£250,) amount required on account in 1856,

Piers, &c., for the Praya, say on account,

Report and Estimate No. 3 of 1846, "Tanks, &c., in case of Fire,” Balance,

Fountains in Hongkong,

Public School-house, Library, and other Public Rooms, &c., on account,

REPAIRS.

830

94 95

Contingent Repairs to the various Public Buildings,

1,530

250

ΤΟΤΑΙ

300

No. 11-TRANPORT.

Conveyance of Convicts to Penal Settlements,

300

Boat-hire, &c., for going round the Island on duty connected with the Registration Office, &c.,

TOTAL,

310

No. 12.-CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.

Nil.

な

2,000

カラー *

1,000

カラ

***

500

字

300

245

539

2,000

}}

5,800 55 **

200

6,000

>>>

No. 14.-ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES.

NEW.

6,000 "

500

55 55

From Hongkong to Stanley, for Carriages,

Repairs and Alteration to Roads round the Island,

Repairs of Streets in Victoria,

Do. Drains do.,

Do.

Bridges on Roads,

Formation of New Streets and Drains,

Planting Trees,

***

SUNDRIES.

No. 15.-MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Ni.

No. 16.-INTEREST.

Nu.

No. 17.-LANDS AND HOUSES PURCHASED.

Nil.

No. 18.-SPECIAL EXPENSES.

Ni.

200

100

1,000

100

7,950

לל

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

SUMMARY OF THE FOREGOING ESTIMATES, SHEWING THE TOTAL CHARGE

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, SO FAR AS THE SAME CAN BE APPORTIONED.

SALARIES ALLOWANCES, AND OFFICE CONTINGENCIES.

REVENUE SER

VICES. 7

ADMINISTRATION

EDUCATION.

HOSPITALS.

OF JUSTICE.

POLICE AND GAOLS.

RENT.

TRANSPORT.

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.

WORKS AND

BUILDINGS..

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES. TOTAL

AMOUNT ESTI-

MATED FOR 1856.

TOTAL AMOUNT EXPEND-

REFERENCE TO REMARKS.

ED IN 1854.

CIVIL ESTABISHMENTS :

The Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Treasurer,

£ 5.

3. d.

S. d.

£ 3. d.

£ 8.

8. d.

s. d.

£ 3. d.

2,705

2,340

2,705

3,578 13 4

2,340

2,544 7 5

1,170">

ララ

1,210

1,647 3 12

800

855 17 7

לל

ララ

115

104 16 2

1,390

1,323 7 31

417

Auditor,

800

...

Clerk of Councils, ...

Surveyor General,

Registrar General,.......

115

1,390

397

Harbour Master,

14,04

Marriage Registrar,

Emigration Officer,

200

Police Rate Assessors,

135

200

>> >>

JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

6,227 10

כל

ECCLESIASTICAL

do.,

795 17 0

EDUCATIONAL

do.,...

235

MEDICAL

do.,

200

IIOSPITAL

do.,

155

ܕ܀

POLICE AND GAOLS,

8,717 "

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,.......

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,

530

280

1,530

250

300

1,404

398 6 11

1,317 3 10

50 8 0

200

335

ララ

118 0

268 16 2

6,287 10 0 5,763 9 5

795 17 0

973 11 8

815

129 9 11

55 >>

200

369 15 10

435

411 3 8

[10,857

,, 9,368 9 23

174 8 4

4,589 5 9

6,600

6,000

ララ

7,950

648 5 11

55 *

27,036 7 0 250

120

530

280

1,530

250

310

** >>

27 33

6,000

7,950

コラ

44,306 7

7 0 34,635 0 1

viz:

The Total Increase of the estimated Expenditure for 1856, on the actual Payments made in 1854, is £9,671.6.11,

On the Establishment of the CLERK OF COUNCILS,

ウラ

SURVEYOR GENERAL,

REGISTRAR GENERAL,

ウラ

HARBOUR MASTER,...

EMIGRATION OFFICER,

POLICE RATE ASSESSORS,

JUDICIAL,

EDUCATIONAL,

HOSPITAL,

$. d.

3 10

66 12 82/

18 13

86 16

81 19

66 3 10

524

685 10 1

23 16 33

Works and Buildings,

,, Roads, Streets and Bridges,

POLICE AND GAOLS,.

1488 10

... 1410 14

7301 14

Carried forward,

£11,764.15.2

The Decrease as under:

GOVERNOR,

COLONIAL SECRETARY, COLONIAL TREASURER, ... AUDITOR,

MARRIAGE REGISTRAR,

ECCLESIASTICAL, MEDICAL,

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,

See below.-

Brought forward £11,764.15.24

£ s. d..

873 13

---

204 7

437 3 14

55 17

8 0

Nett increase,

177 14 8

169 15 10

174 8 4

£2,093.8.31

£9,671.6.11

Murur

Colonial Secretary.

.......ond --

THE GENERAL RESULT OF THE ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1856 WILL BE,-

Estimated Expenditure for 1856,

Do.

Revenue do.,

£44,306 7 0

32,000 0 0

Excess of Expenditure over Revenue,

£12,306 7 0

Actual Surplus on hand 1st on the April, 1855,...

£8,756 6 7

Estimated Revenue for 1855,...

24,200 0 0

Supplementary Estimate of do.....

12,800 0 0

£45,756 6 7

Amounts struck off Liabilities and part transferred to the

Estimate for 1856,

1,307 6 0

47,063 12 7

£31,033 0 0

1,800 0

0 0

32,833 0 0

14,230 12 7

;

Estimated Expenditure of the year 1855, Additional Expenditure to be incurred during the year on account of Increase under Salaries, Gratuities, and Conveyance of a large number of Convicts to Penal Settlements, &c.,

Estimated Surplus Balance on 31st December, 1856,

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 7th August, 1855.

£1,924 5 7

Colmil Preacurr

N139.

Succutive.

Anvivered 26 Now: /55.

1030. Hong chong

RECE

NOVE

1855

My Lad

Government offers, Victorin,

必

Hong Kong, 14th Centeruber, 1955-

I have the hour to report

that I have granted leave of absence

Lieutenant Governor Caine for

Two and a half mouths

half mouths on luctical

Certificate to visit budia.

Colonel Caine will leave

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tommnow's Steamer, and his return

to the Colony may be expected towards the end of November next..

The Right Honorable

Lnd John Russell, M. P.,

te.

tc.I

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With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient

Stumble Servant WhuBeuning

Entered.

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& Seplecuber 2. To

convey

You f

approval of the leave

absence For Two months

& a half which you

have granted to Lit

Sovernalaine.

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1:140.

Excentive.

Anve=317 Bec: /85-9016.

My Lord,

18. chong trong vi

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NOVIO 18557

Emigration

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I have the hour to forward Copie

f Concepondence with the breument

the Australian Colon of Victoris on the cabfect of an humigration Shin, The Alfred", the Curtain of which was severely panicled on his arrival at Melbomuns for infringement of the humigestion Laws in free at that Pat.

The Right Arnovable

Lord John Russell, M. P.,

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The crrianations given by Mess Fillier and Watkins sum satifactory, and Itruct will be as considered by

so In the Melbourne Goremment, but I think it right to bring the cave

4 your takders notice,

Indhens urtice, as it seems

to ine that too restrictive lequlatin in such a subket is

open to objection

interference more a lice wit

less Sovereign Treaties, and that at come future time the obstacles thrown by He Australian Legislatures in the way of imonigrating Shinee may be quoted to the prejudice of our varlications for concccions from the Aurarial Kamment of Cline, and innerver that they may affect

the rights of subjects of Her Majeng

are Chinese settlers in this

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may

desire le locate

Colony and was themselves in Australia.

I think it

my duty to

submit this point for your Laiclips consideration, merely adding that.

Senigration arrangements

nu run

in this Colony

are not yet finally

completed as Jawait instuctions founded on the expected decision of the Imperial Parliament on matters Connected with Chinese humigration.

I have the honor to

With the highest respect, Your Lordships,

Most Hedient Humble Servant,

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He longislion Correrupes for

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Entered

A. 108762

10378

cong trong

Sir J. Bowring

Mr. Ellial

-no 16 Siv

14 Dear

Mr. Merivale _. 14

In. Ball

Mr. Labor chere. 17

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1. Dear. 1855

I have received

your

Despatal, to

140 of the 14th of Sept: Accompanied by copies of

Corespondence which had passed betwen Invernment and

your

that of ttie Colony

of Victoria upon the subject of Chinese Emigration.

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regards the particular Case

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of the Ship "Alfred"

Rentence was

pronounced by

Competent Libunal

And no

no further

question is submitted your Despards.

ні

The Local

Officers at Stang Kong undoubtedly

much mistook

their powers in

altempting by their

амал

authority to

dispense with the

requirements of an Imperial Patute.

A fresh Ase of

Parliament

Parliament however been passed

has now

for regulating Chinese Emigration, and having recently

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дим

on the

Swen you

requisite instructing on the mode of

excanting thal Law, it is unnecessary

that I should enter

into any further

remarks on the

present occasio.

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378/55-

Victoria

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Melbourne, 5th July 1855.

Ho is Exellency, the Groomer in

seelle

Chief has commanded me to transmit- to you, for the parnival of His Excelling the Governor of Houghing, the endowed copy of a letter from the Acting Immigen _tion Agent of this Colony, relative to the certificates granted at Houghing to the poster of the Ship " Alfred " under the Imperial Passengers Act of 1968. 2. I have now therefore to Request

The Homorable

The Colonial Secretary,

Victoria

Đồng bằng

that you will have the goodness to - Subunit the matter to His Excellency Sir John Bowring

I have, Bei, (Signed) William C. Haines.

[me Copy).

Tonial Secreto

воро

Sir,

210378/25

Immigration Office,

Melbourne, 18th June 1855.

I do myself the hours to request you will move His Excellency The Governor to bring under notice of His "Excello way the Governor of Homughing the following sirennstonces

2. The Ship "Alfred" cleared mit from Hoighing for this Port on the 17 #Marc last, and her capacity according to the new-measurement being 756 Inw, was entitled to

she

carry at the rate of Que Passenger to every two Iris, in accordance with the 19th Clause of the lot of Parliament 158.16 Vie: Cap. 446, 3771⁄2

The Honorable

The Colonial Secretary,

444

should

persons, including the Master, brow and "Cabine passengers". There appears, however, to have been some misunderstanding on the port of the Auttunities at Roughing, for the Harbor Master, who, in patter Connected with the povsengers, stinild not have any, mice, certifies that the this has capousity for 47/6 Porsangers, allowing 10% to be carried on the Orloh Deck (a mode of locating the Passengers which is funistiable under the 12th claus, interpreted by the 32. clause, with on decowory ponally, and should not therefore have been allowed), while the Emigration Officer Contents himself with certifying "that the Passenger List contains the names of 455 Adults, a somely greater mumber than the Act permité .

On Munstering the Clinese finvever, in Horten's Way, it wons found that there

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were 520 o

board, 544 of whom

were

upon the ship's articles in addition to the Lavear crew of the vessel, who with the Officers and Master Mumbered. 49 : So theart altogether there were 183 persone upon the Ship's Articles, and as there was also an European Cabin Passenger, there soore 570 Souls on board, 192 fe more than the prescribed number. 4. The large numbers placed in the

Mrips Articles

Misi's

were

-evidently intended with a view to the evasion of the Passenger Rate in this Colmy

The 12th Jection of the Passengers Act states so distinctly where the Passengers are to be berthed, and also the mumber of persons allowed to be commich, that I am at a loos to understand

carried,

what grounds the Officers at Honghing com houve given the certificates in question,

expecially

as in the case of the "Mile", which left Houghing on the 14th April, the Tamage limitation law ban faithfully adhered to ; _ and it is much to be

has

regrotted thwart by any lovsity in practice in that Colony the Mowters of there shifor should be afforded an opportunity of palliating the offence of evererarding ther vessels by refening to the enroucous certificates of Officers affronted to every out the Row. 6. In several instances which have been from time to time reported, the Masters of the resels bringing Climese

Mary

have been deceived by similar certificates upon their Passenger Liste and the five improved line therefore been the Quinimum ; _ in the present case, however, the " Alfred" is a British Ship, the Master night, as a British subject, to have known the number of Passengers he

Carr

69 7

he had evidently

was allowed to attempted to evade the porgment of the Passenger. Rate by placing Passengers his "Articles "; he had succeeded in leading China with sixteen people on board in excess of the pumber certified by the Emigration Officer: and 1924 Matute Adults above the mumber allowed by Low-

Under these circumstances Jensidered it adnocable, in instituting a forovention against the Monster of the pessel, to direct the Assistant Emigration Officer to prew for a heavy penalty.

The result how been that the

£5.1.1 Master word

fined Five pounds for lack of the 192/ Statute Adulte in £ 962.11.0 excess, being in the solole mine hundred

and sistystion prounds, ten shillings, with Costs, or the Alternative of 144 days imprisonment in lack of the convictions,

TILL.

709

I have, Bin,

(Signed) Alfred J. Agg,

Asting Summigration Agent.

True Copy

Bolonial Secretary.

Copy.

$12.499.

Sir,

Receipt of

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Victoria, Honghing,

8th September

1855.

'I have the hover to acknowledge

5the your letter of 6th July, grany oner to a representation from the Acting Sunnigration Agents at Melbourne, in the matter of the Strip "Alfred", which aleared from this Port with Emigrants in March last.

By direction of Heirs Excel wey, the Governor and Commander in Chief, Mr.

Report was forwarded to the Demigration Oficer and the Hecator Mewter, whose remark's on the Subject

Agg's

The Honorable

William 6. Maines, Esquire,

Colonial decretory,

Melbourne.

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10.

Ibey to close herewith.

They

woont efficient.

much

perial Portionment.

The arrangements for the superasion of the Emigration of Chinamen from this Colony have been the subject of t deliberation, and are deferred in the expectation that the Legislation which is entemplated by the Home Government will enable us to adopt more complete

officient measures than we coult hope to do until instructed or to the final decision

Leiving of the Imperial

In the meantime everything is dove to cary not the intention of the Pavanger Ast, and His Excellency_ trusts that the explanations offered in the prevent case, by Mr. Willier and Captorin Wathing, will be considered_ Satisfactory by His Excellency, for blender Hotham; and will be most happy to be fourred with any suggestions, on my

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information by which the public force

likely to be promoted . I'have, Dei,

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(Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secret

True Copy

lotment Bolonial Secretary.

19.

(Copy)

S1072 7213

Sir,

Emigration Office,

Homghing, 3 September 1855.

480

have

In reply to your letter N: use of this date, forwarding to me for my perval, and remarks, a communication from the Colonial Secretary at Melbourne touching the this "Alfred", I love the honor to state, for the information of How Exelleney, The Groomer, That I grouted to this revsel, under the authnitg "Conferred by your letter N:32 of 23" of January last, a modified Certificate, t declaratory of her full compliance with the porvisions of the Imperial Act, but, as noticed by the Acting Smmigration The Honorable

not

Evy

W. J. Mercer, Eng.,

Colonial Secretary.

Officer at Melbourne, recording the "Mumber of passengers with which the left this colony, _ which sumber

with the measurement certifiente

agreed

not

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If the Government Surveyor. It the "Mile" "I presume the circumstances to which your letter had reference did

Lappily, and their the was compelled to a strict amformity with the let - Act. Whether the Harbor Master mexenvred the former revsel for passengers I

Edowy.

Commot

The "Alfred" seems to have belonged to Mew " J. Rund $6%, and was I believe firstiased by them for binigration. fuumposed

Acount of her lenge defacity.. The had permanent lower deck beams, Me and was certified me 27 formmary by the Government Surveyor_ us of 780 Thus, with Here_ decks (height between _ deck's

mer

Six feet) and a crow of 40 persons.

of men who paid pavage mnay were placed on the outicles on Storen

- and boks, this was not by my I

as Awards

sanction; and the Master who lent

himself to the brasion, tras

to this

seemed

extent deservedly fined. It houses,

however, that detriment to the Colonist

Resume furnished a promment motive of the Acting Summigration_ Officer in pressing for the infliction of "a bevry penalty. We to the remainder of the excess ver the pumber allowed "by the Imperial Net, it was clearly explained to thine enverned, Mast ing certificate quaranteed po protection_ whatever at the port of debarkation, and Wirt every prowsenger beyourd the Parliamentary summber tras carried at their non nish. But they were apparently

that

on at

Is avoured of their favorable reception Melbourne, that in only

one or two Border

the declaration Seemed to cause them Any appreciable measiness.

That Hois

Excelleney

the loney may be fully

Acquainted with the circumstances under which such qualified certificates (now long since discontinued) were granted, They to refer you to my letters, N. 1 of I 16 December 1854, and N:3

4:32

1.3 14.28 Jamary 1866, by which you will be remindert that from the time of the passing of the Imperial Act in 1852, until May 1854, although then as nav the Colony

not exempt from its provisions, the throusounds of enigeants who left this plove were shipped without the Aightest restriction in regard to number to corresponding to space 12 tonnage. When abuse called loudly for

was not

74 17

interference it was found that the Imperial Act was ill-suited to an einigration the peculiar features of which had become apparent only subsequent to the enactment of the Law. Wessels hoid been bought and chartered, and contracts to a large amount made or the Supposition that, as foor

the

Authorities here were concerned, and

the

Measure

many passengers might be carried to the Thipe would hold ; and a great outery was roused against the rigorous Infreement in the letter, as well as in

Muirit, of a legislative apparently to needlessly shringent, and- Is mapfilicable in its details .

Therefore, pending a reference home, and the requisition of the experience necessary in order to frame Supplementary Sreal enactment, the

Government determined (as the Imperial "Parliament it. Scenes

Seemes are now about to determine ) not to enforce the tomage test in the case of Chinese passengers, but to restrict by space alone the

number to be carried, and at all- events to infira os little lows as possible on those who made contracts under the bona fide impression that the povers of the Passenger Act would still be permitted to slumber. Such a course_ e considerable satisfaction to thos "Concerned : it was consistent with the

gowe

Spirit of the Not, and with a due regard | to the safety and comfort of the Emigrants and in conjunction with the prania colich afterwards seized the inhabitants of - "Melbourne, and caused them to view the influx of Chinese as a calamity, and not a benefit, and to endeavor to

protect themselves therefrom by every Available preventive, was doubtles useful - prcouring the quit reception of the

more comprehensive and bothersome restrictions which were ultimately

ultimately.

adopted.

Finally, in Corsequence of instructions from home, notice word given that the Net would in future be fully enforced; but an exception_ Will morde in foror of life (the "Alfred" bring me ) chartered or land on during the existence of the temporary Rules, to which

was

allusion has been made

have

Every ship chartered since has been obliged to conform in every. practicable particular to the lotter the Imperial Not. The result I fear have not been beneficial; but the new

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the House

Measure which I be lines already poussed a first reading of Commones, will I bust be found to embody the required adaptations .

I have, Der,

(Signed)

---

6. B. Hillier, Emigration Officer.

Five bopy

Colonial Secretary

Secretary

Additional explanation by Mr Hillier, ! 6th extract from note, dated 6 - lepto. de

September 1855

" With respect to the Meips "Alfred" I

ought perhaps to have mentioned, that in Record book I found the following themorandum against her pame!

"The Passenger list contained the names of 478 Adults, _ but, as in the case of the Tushina", a bulkhead_ had been: imperoperly erected, and 25 passengers were, at my requisition, withdromon

On referring back to the Juchina ind a remark that a portion of the between decks having been improperly divided, and appropriated to other purposes, I refused to sauction the if more than 200" (i.c. in

I "an

Carriage

lien of 315 powvangers)

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These facts

-facts were not.

were not pece sorry to

my replanation, but they may forwilly Hove frome bearing refrom the Harth

Master's clearance.

opy. Harbor Master's Afice, Pictoria, Houghing,

On 105,3/20

2:56.

Sir,

7th September

1855.

た

Time Extract Menurm

Colonial Secretar

In reply to your letter of the 147th Justs, N. 485, enclosing for my comarker a communication from the Colonial Secretary at Melbourne, and also a refint from the Hauble. 6. 13. Hillier, in reference to the Ship_ " Alfred " __ I howe the hover to state for the information of His Excellency the Govorim, that the " Alfred "cleared out at this office in the 17 th of March fout with 453

53 passengers. Her France on the upper and provin deches, with 12 superficial fect for each_paringer,

gave a capacity for 374 persons ; her lover deck afforded, with 244 Superficial fist for cach passenger, accommodation for 102 Couch Honble: M. J. Morcer, Exsype,

Colonial Secretary

Des

Sicretary

Be:

7.2/1

23 Auore

persons, making altogether 476 persons, n than the cleared out for; while if 12 feet only hroud been allowed on the

" lower desk, the " Alfred" had expincity for 578 persons, or 8 more

tham are

stated to have been-puster'd on broad

her in Horton's Bay.

wad

The "Alfred" wore a large and very roomy ship; the laid been employed by

the

Confederation on a

Moun

during the disturbances in Holstein –

when her second deck, or the one in

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question,

was the lower desk, a, According to the words of the Act the Deck below the Main Deck, not being in Ortop", it had permanent teams, properly loud and faston'd, and confrizing a portion of the permement structure of the sheep, and word therefore strictly and legally speaking a "Persounger Deck", and

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78 25

head a right to be caloubated for in the Mumber of persons the vessel wow entitled to carry

Reference has hen made to the

been

12 Section of the Passengers Act, and the

る

3th Section in connection with it; it

is true that one port of the 12th Section

to one

restricts the number of provvengers to two tous, but another part

for every

He Discenes

bet,

the bat. Simply assignes so

"simply assigns to many duferficial_fect

Spouse,

as the limit to be observed,

He tonnie Chourly checksof The Phace

св

y wittiout any reference whatever an to

tomage. I shall not however stop to Inquire

Bove the wo full her

whether these two clauses are

reconcileable with each other, or which

' them should have ruled the "Alfred "

"Case

15th Cove if judged by them, but will pave on to see. I of the Same Passengeré llet, amended by 16817 Victoria Cap. 84, which Songs.

IV.

"It shall be lawful for the Governin'd of Her Majesty's Crosessines abroad, if "They by shall think fit, to declare Proclamation, that ships intending to pase from my Ports within their respective Gronments may convey Passengers, being Natives of Asia or Africa, at the rate of ove for every timelve superficial feet of th Passenger Deck "?" _ and in

fursuance of

this Nct a Proclamation ivas issued

by His Excellency the Governor of Houghing dated 28th December 1853, declaring that twelve, instead of fifteen feet, should be deemed a sufficient allowance of Space for any natives of Asia or Africa, who may

The conveyed from Hongkong through the Tropics . As neither the Not of Parliament last referred to, nor His Excellency' Pirolamation, causequent therem, Says me and about tancage, intregulates

Couch B

79 27

the number of Passengers allowed by the space available for them, the parties "Connected with the "Alfred" hard an undoubted right to all the advantages they confoned, and I have in hesitation Sarying that I consider the "Alfred", when the quitted this Port, had fully and completely complied with all the requirements of the Act of Parliament And the Laws of this Colony, in regard to the number of persons the had me the Passenger's List, and indeed as to all there who were, sunstered in Herbsmisking, but even admitting for the sake of argument, that the "Alfred" was not entitled to carry Passengers on her lover deck, the certainly had an undoublech right to

hit to have her tonnage conceded to the amount at which it was legally registeral when she took the Passengers on board

FT.

come

instead of having it calculated under an Act of Parliament thart, for all practicable purpose, did not exist at the time, and wow not to enne into operation for puiarly two months after the resevel_left her port, the ' it appears from the Noting Immigration Officers Report, Hint it brought to bever against this unfortunate ship:

that

I shall diemies that port of the Acting Summigration Officer's Report that

alluded to the existence of a misunderstand-

- ing among the Authorities at Houghing, our to the Harbor Master's interfering " in_ matters comected with the Ponssengers in which he should not have any price", by Simply starting that, as Honghong

Free Fort, there is no Custom House, and the Harbor Master performe all the duties which would be discharged by the

ng is

Collector_ and Comptroller were such

bec: 13

Officers here; and a reference to Soc. the Passenger Act will inform Mr. Agg that it is an expecial duty assigned to the Oficer of the Customs, from whome a "clearance for a Passenger_ship_ shall be demanded, to cantersign_ the Pavenger List; and I hope the statement. I howe had the honor to submit for His Excelleney's information how sufficiently explained the grounds on which the Office: at Hongkong gave the certificate question I have, He,

has

ate in

(Signed) Thre. V. Wathing,

Harter Master.

True Copy

Colomat Secretory.

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Jupatel N140 171855-

Auslosure in

Ne 141.

Miscellanions-

nông trang trong

RECERED

NOV 10-

1835

My Lnd,

Government offices, the train,

Hougtong, 14th September, 1805.

It is quite right that Schoull forward to your Endchip the eve loud explanations which the Lieutenant Gremo and the Colonial Secretary

ししゃ

desire should be forwarded to your

Lodhip.

Λιτι

The Despatches in question

to r

Muc Mc

Saturday

brought to afternoon the 9th of June.

The Juight Anurable

Lord Thu Russell, M. P.,

Ac.

Ae.

Яс.

Correspondence

between the

subject of the Emigrant Mirip

and that of Songhong, on the

Monial Scenter of Meloun

Albed?

- July 3 depts 1855.

believe about 2 o'clock P. M. The Office was closed at 4 o'clock

P.M. on that day

usual, and

there was no attendance at the

office departed. It is quite possible that a solitary dispatch may have been passed over by

on the 10th when the Minil

Luc

but I cannot admit that a dreament so voluminous

and

tant as the Blue Book

could have been laid before

so important

Muc

and have escaped

attention

I must

or my

recollection.

after his explanation wholly exonerate the Lieutenant Governor

from

the intention to Keep back

motien-

any despatches from my and would rewritten that portion

of the despatch had there been time. nor would I in the slightest deque impeach the veracity of

the

Colonial Secretary. _ be the hurry

of making up the mails there

have been some

ли

way

misscollections, which I doubt not will in future be avoided.

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

Your Lordship's

Most obedient Ansible Scronut.,

John

Beunns

Cory.

Sir,

Jn 10379/55

Victoria, Honghong,

14th Sept. 1855.

How

I have the hour to request that you will bring to the notice of His Excelling the Governor, that on this day reading the Despatches for transmission by the next mail to the Bright Bouble. The Sexy of State for the Colonies, I perceived

remark in Desparton 131 of the 4th Joust. by His Excellency, which renders explanation thereto peecssory my my part, _ "the_

me _ remark is in the 1st pona.

I distimetty remember thest on the 9th of June last, when in Mr Mercers Rome, the Chief Clerk, Mrr d'Almada, brought into lime the Blue Book, with will the Despeatihen

The Honorable

WJ.

W: J. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

Ind Ithu" "Runell, M. P,

Sauna di Hin Borning 145 Jeptulu7 1853-

Metoris, Any tom

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Rescind -

Forwarding Letter

./fnclosure.

Colonel

118 th Join Bourings Despatch

Mr. Muveer, relating to Paragraph

Caine and Mcinciandum fo

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M131184 #Puctant..

See 10369 Hong Honey.

Nor Menvall

This many

noticed along

人

with

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Ian NIL

Mintly

Despatches for,

for the mail : I had previously signed the Despatories, and therefore there wood for successity of fother perusal by see. Motty afterwarde Mr. Mercer paved through my Com, living as I understood, the Dospintibus and Blue Book in his hands for submission to the Governor. He almost immediately returned, and told me that he had left them with Sir John Baring. Somethius portionlar

am in detailing the foregoing as it wows infereved me my recolection from the following ciremstance. After Mr. Mercer's leveurance of the 2

the Despatches and Blue Book being with room with the intention

Sir John, I left prey

of going home, and coluilst on my worny- dnom stoire was called back by Mr. Mercer,

who said the Governor wished to see me ;-

Seemi

I returned up stairs and met hin sehen koring,

who had somed isenssion with Mr. Mercer and myself relative to Despatele N269 from pue

of the 18th of May bout, the result of which the instance of His Excellency

"wass that at the instance

I addressed a short- Despatch, M: 80 of that date, to Lord John Russell, accounting for by not being then forwarded.

VIL

It had been always my practice to rash Mr. Mercer if Sir John Barring had Seen the Despatches, and Jam certain that I never amitted doing to on the reading when a moil had been going out ._ indeed with His Grace the Duke of Mireastle's Desportoli, Ne16 of the 30th March 18544 Constantly in my recollection, requiring the Despotolies to be submitted to six pole

Sir Boring before they were towermitted

home, I was peronely ampions that this point of Duty Mould be performed.

I would war respectfully subunit that Mr. Mereer and Mr. D'Almada be called upon for explanation on the point

now

John

now under disenssion, and that fir

lohm Knoring may be pleased to forward this statement to the Secretary of State with Desperto _ 131 of the 44th Int.

I have, Der,

(Sigurant)

W. Caine,

Lt. Governor.

True Copy

Bloment storetary.

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8.5

an bolonel Cainer

Copy) Memorandum an sin folen terrorings Despatch N. 131 of 4th September 1855. With reference to the follmoing words in this desportolen, I key, an suggestion, to offer

"neither the Despate! acccompanying "the Book, nor any "therewith, were

beg

a remark:

nor any documents connected

David before me

me anterior

" to their transmissionts Your Lordship". No Despatch from Colonel Come to the Secretory of State ever left the Colony when fir

John Booring was present, withimit being first submitted for forment by How Excellency.

I myself perfectly recollect that

the Despatch transmitting the Blue Book and it's encloure (my letter of Report to the Lieutenant Governin) were placed before Sir folen knoring with the other Despateler of the month on the afternoon of Saturday

the 19th June;

them to me

) 0

Mr. Almada gewe

де in a portent leopholder, and after seeing

were correct I took them to

that the

How

they

Hair Excellency, and lift thom, prithe brine. on wear I hoadly hear hear to bring the further cireumatonces to His Excelleray's recollection, but I may state that of these Despatelus Neby car the Perolitution Desportoh, while the Blue Book Despatch

82.79, o further me the file

Arrow

I trust I have said sufficient. Imory add that the Blue Book, in the preponation of schich I meet with inmono 2 diffiently wow not ready titl #rat sory after one, the 9th - My

pery afterum, impression is that it wows placed also before His Exelleney thent day, but this poster say I taken for granted,

lite

Mayra

Jam

thom that I am certain of it

86 7

Heart Despatch N: 79 and my litter

were among the papers in the leaf-holder Jann convinced!

time always usual to their the John Knoring the Despatoles the divy before the Breovil, went, if they were randy

Mail

that time.

The Jome poil left on Sunday

the 10th

10-

Mr.

(Agned) W. J. Meror,

Colonial secretory's Office, Victoria, Houghing, 14th September 1865.

Colonial Secretary

Tine Bopy

Colomal

Bolanal Secretary.

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Inclosure in despacch

A 141

1855

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Schedule of Despulches transmitted by the Governor- of Hongheng to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

the Mail Steamer "Ganges" vid Kathampton on the

M: of Date Desp: Dess:

DEC

18 55

viâ

Subject of Despatch

Duplicates

127 14tligunt Reguerding establishment of a Betonia Jarden

at Honighing

128 4th

129

130

131

14 Sept. Transmitting Copy of Ordinance M. 6 of 1855, for the

amendment of th

the Civil Administration of "perstice

Ashinwledging receipt of Despatches to N. 211 of 28th flune, and 3 circulars

reply to Deopatole N:

explanatory of Celine n. 20 of 20th June,

Submitting an

Bidiname

of 1855

outline of the views respecting the

condition of the Colony, woorde tris perpower ou to its future Government -

No of

Snek.

mme

いろ

Boltay and Memoran. Jum Colonel Caine and

pon

Despatch No /3/

September, 1855.

Para: 1 of hir John Bowring's

Mr Mercer, relating to

4 L

14 Septr 1855.

No of Bate

Derp: Desp:

Subject of Despatch.

138 10th Sept. Reporting sale of brnon Landes on the 28

August, and alluding to claim lend to certain

of th

the Loter.

133 11 # ___ Reporting appointments in the Colonial sexcting

134

Office.

Reporting elunges in the Muditor Jouernté Office

136 12th Printing not

ཉ

Painting mit difference in the propiced and approved Estimates for

1856.

Reporting recall of the Emigration Reclamation= of 28th February 1855, and the issue fresh mic on the 20th An

20th August

No. of Dorte of

Deep: Desp:

Subject of Despatch.

140 4. Sept: Inbuitting correspondence between the Governmente of Victoria and Houghing, "The subject of Emigration_

1/4/

Mone

210112

142

143

187 15th. Regarding applications from the Colonial_ Seretourly and Surveyor General for leave abgence), and am efficited move pronk the Colonial Treas

138

139

Treasurer-

Tromvemitting offered. Estimates of the Colony fordert 2

Reporting 2/2 months leave of absence granted to Colorch Cosine to visit India

21010

14444208

وگر

the

Forwarding letter from Colmel brine, and_ Memorandum from Mr. Mercer, relating to Paragrafite 1 of Sir John Bnoring's Despat helial 4:131 of 4+. instant.

Originals

With reference to Lord John Russell's Corenlar

July 1855, stating that the a

stating that this Low of the

of 13th

ne of

Inel

Realous respecting crimes cospitally femind unble does not differ from that of the Mother Countrysione

With reference to Lord John Aussellé Circular of 19th July 1855, starting that the Port of Houghing

strietly free, and that no diution are in - good's imported

improved

Makinowledging receipt of Birentar of 21 th July. and Lord Jolin Russello Desportolus No 25 to 2: 27 of 12th, and circulars of 12th and 13th = July 1855 the.

21me

love

ST.

Ur of Darte

Dante of

Desh: Desse.

Subject of Despatch.

145 28th Sept. Rohin noledging receipt of Lord John Russell's

Deeported. H: 25 of 1/4 th filly, and starting reverses for t giving effect to His Lordships Mestructions regarding the £ 150 granted to the Rev. M. Basler-

defrory this passage to England.

to de

1846 54 Butcher Refinting death of 9110 Welby, belief block in the

1147

6th

=of

M: of

Inet:

Vime

Colonial Treasury, and that 100 part of the £ 100 advanced tim in Englound brow been recovered. I

bt __ For wording a Return Mowing the

member

f Chinese Eingrante who love left this bring in square rigged vessels from 1. November 1851 ti /31th September 1856––

1448 11=

1149

150

Correction

an error in paragraphie Deopath N : 131 of 14th. Sefttember

2/822

06.01

Presenting on Mong. Berbeck's eligibility

Comment at Hough my Exigenter by

"Exequatur the Prussian Minister in London.

application be made for any

Encloving corespondence comected with the Post Office Depertinent regarding a complaint suade by the Admiralty Agent on booked the Steam Packet "Plinger

Move

2.1.07.1

No of Dorte of

Diss.

Day:

October

Subject of Despertete

151 11 betiber Reporting Sale of brave Lauder in the 1

and 2nd October 1855.

Incl.

152 10th with reference to Desparted. R.: 140 of 5th inst repenting

prouange allowed in the Mail Hermer, at the Contract rate, to My Selby, and that the amount there of Sions bon prid from the Colarial Sewury now

153

Recommending Me Alexander for the Office of Registrove of the Inferema Comert on alitneed Sulary.

redneed

1514 15th Reporting arrival of the "Mankin_" with more

thheim #hom 108 Russian Priemeres on board being port fart

155

156

of time confitured in the Bremen Brig "Grote " in the alea of Celiotek

Reporting trimperary appointinente in the Colemnl leasury enverguent ai_Melby's death.

Reporting scensiontion of the New Government Fore

on instant &

the

Mer Deepentel N. 79 of 9 th June 1855, hommitting

72. the Blue Book of Foohighong for the Year 18544.

Colonial Secretary

поне

11000

Monic

hine

h:142.

Judisint

dicial.

11317. Hong King

DEC 7

PRINTED JE

Affe

dir,

1855

Government Offices,

Victoria, Hongkong,

255-18564

27th

Circular

September 1855.

With reference to Lord Jolen Russell's Croutor of 13th July 1855, - Z Fromermitting Copy of

an "Address from

Man

Return

the Foove of Commons for a of Crimes capitally punishable in the Colonies, I have the honor to state that the low here, in this

respect, does not differ from that obtemming in the Mother Country.

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.P.

Best

Bc.

I have the hover to be, with the highest respect

diz,

Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,

This aufsematons is requiet for tibis

House of Commons

des Miller.

Nr. 143.

Commercial-

/318chang động

RECEIVER

DEC. 7

1355

brement offices, Victoria,

Aoughou, 27. Sesteraber, 1855.

With reference to Lord John Russells Circular of 125 duly, 1855, on the subject of Duties on huports ints British Colonies, I have the hown to remark that the Port

Houghtong is strictly free, and that

of any

no duties

Kind are

imposed on Goods imported.

The Right Stonnable,

Sir William Molesworth, Burt., M. P.,

Ac.

He.

Ac.

}

I have the hown to be,. With the highest respect,

Sir

Your Wurst Medient Stumble Servant

John Brunns

Pich by ? IF A Canadian but unforing ifferential

l duties.

on.

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to the Percilan Des featch.

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No144.

Miscellaneous-

Sir

1319 Long chúng

RECEIVED

DEC.

1635

Government offices, Victoria, Arcophony, 28th September, 185.

I have the hour to acknowledge

the re

the

of.

receipt on the 24th ductant following despatches bearing the signature of Lord John Rusull- No 25 to 27 the last of 17th July 1855-

Circulars of 12th and 13.

Letter

of 75.

Ales a Circular from yourself

dated 21st July 1855.-

The Right Hounable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M. P.,

Ac.

&c.

Mer Memale

}

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

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Whu Bennns

M2.12

N:145.

Miscellanious-

to Goor of Victoria 29 Dect = 9047.

ᅡ

1320 Long đang

RECEIVED

DEC. 7 1855

Government Affiew, Victoria,

Hong Kong, 28th September, 1885.

I have to acknowledge End Shu Rucrells Deepatch 1.25 dated 147

Inly informing

that in consequence

of a representation from the Reverend Me Barter the sum of £150 had kien

him in order to

granted

rder to defray

been

the

expences of his parceage to hugland and

that for this amount he might draw on the Lord of the Treasury.

The Right Houmable

Sir William Molesworth, Br, M. P.,

te.

Ac.

fe.

on the

On the receipt of the intelligence of Me Barter's dieniceal from Colonial Chaplaincy great cycupathy

filt for his wife and children

the whole family being reduced by

the determination of the Government

to a state

of great destitution and distress. A handsome subscription was raised for them in the

all their debts wer

Color

Colony =

مان

paid - provided for them to

passage was prov

Australia, _ which Mr Barter had selected as his future domicile,-

£120 was

and a cum I believe of £120

suru

placed at Mr Baxter's disposal

on their reaching Melbourne to

Auz

cuable them to exist until z

Barter might find

and some

employment. In this state things I have taken us steps to

个

give effect to Lord John Russells instruction, Mr. Barter's addres I understand to be - care

Men's Griffiths & Fanning Melbourne. and should the grant

grant be still placed at his disporal perhaps you

on comed

have the goodness to communicate the intentions of the Government through the Governor of Victoria.. I have the hown to be,

With the highest reepest,

dir,

Your Most thedient Sumuth Servant,

John Benner

Men Merrill.

The £150 was granted to No Banter

leas

" to enable him to return to

This Crestry, the question therfur ken

to be whelber having gone

to Australi

he theuld be allowed the benefit of the grant ? Ipreserve the case much le referred to the Treasury?

vW Pall

Lord Palmen toi's views on this subjec are contained in the minute on 3382. Ide not think this a case forth reamery. an this date decided it in t

Jaxles favour, this office must decide whether to abide by

the former rescuction on

mejing not, alt. Bis new ding when i was in information. I think,

777 251 374 Engrbor on the whole, we should

why we

Sub zo us notum fuper que Snfatih say yarring In the prime moing

st/ if

Limang

abide by its : is scaruly

Jeems right or gracions that what use form as

matter of justice, shoukl

In with held renty

门

brause it seems les

reedful?

în Labouchere

Am D f

I rather doubt this conclusion The whole argument rested

Barter

the

Amy my my email propriety of dairy for Bands the mean

of returning to England to that proposal & not to a gratuity. The treasury apented meying insist but if you think that it can be this

that

1320 King Mong

This is a diffentt css - lit upon the chale as

kam promered,

Les once

I thirt

wild not withscher the offer allert the creathing

Lue werkt aant

M.X

19.

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Goreme

74320 Hong Meny

Sir Charles Hothain

Pictoria

MINUTE

Jock

Jadis 20.

UREthol

Ven rule

WBJ. Ball

M.Sc Labouchers

2047

No47. My

Papprens from

DeN 1855

dis futch recently revived frowe the Goverun of Hory Hong

Harry Hory that the

Neil: Williain Banter, the

late Chefelain of theb Cellery,

is it present residing in

Milbourne, and Share to

Request that

you will

inform him that in Compliance with the request expressed in

ветри

Bal letter to the

Surritory of State in Pelivary

OV.

leet, tho hem of £150

leas

anted to heir to

the

evable heir to defray

expence of his Jepage

to this

Coventry.

thek

Althote has Jeseceded

althast he

to Australia, and has

Grishabby

ель

ofciturning to this

Country, it is rich m wich to deferise him of the bunfit of the grant,

and it in thefort

is at liberty, to crow fu

for

Lass

八

sna

пл.

Stal pand was

рал

mach it appean thit

W Baxter

the amouch on the

Commissorius of the

Jessary.

No Bantio's addrefo

Mips : Sriffitts and

Fanning - Melbourne

ни

Sve

OCT

}

N146.

Executive-

Braft with bov 11827.

to Treamery & March / $6.

Auswered. 20.? March 166.

вору

Sir,

1321 cong cong 98

RECEIVED

DEC. 7

1855

Government offices, Victoria, Amuightony, 14,

5th Belober, 1855.

I have the hour to report the

Ultimo.

death of M. T. 2. Selby, Chief Cleate in the Colonial Treasury, a little before midnight on the 275 7ltums

I purpose to address another Deepatch on the subject

thus occasioned but

the

vacancy

conecive it

you

duty to take this.

my du

carly opportunity of placing before

The Right Arunabh

Sir William Molesworth, Bart. M. P.,

Ao.

Vo.

you the Circumstances of Me Selby's appointment.

In the Lieutenant Governos despatch

Financial 12 of 15 #april 1854 request

was un

made

an accountant

斤

ability to be sent from England

I to fill the port of chief clerk in

the Treasury.

Sir George Grey in despatch

всегде b. 28 of 4th September 1854 replied

that such an accountant woul

be accordingly selected, and in 1932 of 2/th bctober 1854 intimated the selection of Mr. Selby, for whose appointment a Warrant transmitted in despatch N. 41 14th November 1854.

was

Nothing

more was

heard

No. Selby for many months and the Lieutenant Goverun in deepatch

مار

N 62 of 7th May last brought to the notice of the Secretary of State the absence of all intelligence regarding him or his departure from England. At length however M. Selby arrived on the 1st August, as reported Despatch I 11s of 85 August

in my last.

to say that

the

Irequet to be obliged to say he was found entirely devoid qualifications requisite in an Ardinary Clerk still more of oxpected in an accountant of ability

and nee

neecssary

those

in the Chief Clerk

of the Colonial Treasury-

But I am compelled to

further that Mr Selby, was

say

unfortunately addicted to habits intoxication, which rendered him quite unfit for the Public Service...

From these habits the frequent

advice, remonstrance and

warning

of Mr. Pienaceker the Treasurer, whe

reted a mort friendly part toward

redeeni

insufficient to reacem

him, were ins

him, and after a short illnen on the 27th Ultime as mentioned above Mr Selby died of delirium Tremens. No

He had thus been under two Months in the Colony and during that time had rendered little or no

100

Service to this Government.

It is I repeat with much pain that I place there facts before you but a proper regard to the Government of the Colony exticties

лив

satisfies

of the necessity of this representation

soon as

the Colonial Freasurer

shall have submitted his suggestions

the conduct of the Treasury duties, I shall, as I have already sad, have the honor to address

you

the subject

of the vacant Office in a separate Seipated.

But there is one point still to be noticed - In Sir George Grey's Deerntel N.35 of 24th October, 1854,

1357

it was intimated that £ 100 had

101

been advanced to Mur Selby in London to be repaid by deductions from his accruing Salary after his arrival in the Colony.

3. Mr Selby's application it was

should be arranged that this sum refunded in monthly instalments of £8 deducted from his. Salary.

The Treasurer reports that un part of this eum has been recovered

owing

"to the actual necessities of

Mo Selby, who

was married, and

was

most unfortunately slaced without

friends in the Colony.

the

Mr Rienaceker also returns

Agreement between Mr Selby aud the Colonial Agent, and report that

{

it is impossible to recover the money here, though it

may

ben.

that Her Majesty's Government at Some will be able to procure

• its repayment.

With this view Ienelore the

Agreement in this despatch.

I have only further to add that

the widow is left here enceinte and

without resources

of any

Kind.

I have the how to be,

With the highest respect,

Jin,

Your most obedient. Humble Servant,

John Bennen

Governor Sir John Bouring

$t betober, 1865-

Victoria, Hong Kong,

Sir William Molesworth, Bart.

Pucived

/mclosure:

N146-

been recovered._

atranced him in England

and that no part of the £100

dark in the Colonial Jamsury

Reporting death of Me Selby, think

Her Mural

The Gnr : Sauctioned des Lolly's ecu feliefs

ain a desse : received some litele leur serice.

It will be

to let the Treasury be necessary to hrow thich the advance of £1000

launch be reened? See 11327

and 11380.

geen.

W Ball

The Lakers

respecting

Selly

are

slik in

العيد الحب

11321 H.K.

102

this dishatth of Sir) Bouring's

Although der Selby is chat,

Sin G. Grey respecting his appointment.

I think

Enquiry ought not to be made

circulation. I there suggested, whether

essential

unden bat in

inquing

still more

か

senst Sir Ger Greg privately. Way of dept made for W Lehruchere

14h

14.1255

Gou 17330100

11321 41327

£ 11,769

When Bosensing

Bie

INUTE 26 VR Fades MFEllich

2,475756

S40

1855

24:

MP Merivale 24

M&J Ball

M.Sec. Labouchere 26

Ack 5 Duty/56

2065

If humble.

This Besper le I mean,

Guessis,

the sent in

soon as we recon

Entera

103

20th March/36

Share to achunst. A ge

lle

receipt of your dispatch

81146. of the 5th of Oct" bush. die letech; after ressorting

the

chulte of Mes P. D. Selby Chief

Jessary.

Cleste in the Colonial

вели

Jou state Which be avas found entirely devoid of

the qualifications requeste

i am

Heere

Ordinary Click Hill

ne nut to the whore of thine expected in

our

to the Preasry made an accountant of ability,

Treams,

my in the Chef Chief

neupary

Keasury,

Clack of the Colonial Fea

ten up draft to it and for

11321

11327

H.R.

ush to Fassung Q. D. ST

and

you further observe thist

anfortunately

Nor Selly

reres

addicted to habits of interier.

:tion which andered hive

20 Grandfol

www.

潞

↓

quite unfel for the public.

Service":

I here considered il recharg to lefer your dispatch to bis Ger. Gary by stron the apperitivunte was confered.

Mer Selby, and I how

on der

humorit & Copy of his

aefly, from which you

ler ll

learn that no precautions

rece prom

to secure the

Services of a duly qualified

Gresson

decre

Neglected, and

thick in his selection of Mer Selly, he has. Gay had

every reason to believe him

propepod of the qualifications requisite for the efficient discharge of the stuties

Jeer

104

of the Office he was about to fill.

Stoke this opportunely of

Conveying to you by

approval of the arcangement

you

вить

have recall consequent

on Mer Selly's abretter, as reported in your dispatch 4.155. by which Hon Hyrdenan

will ach as Chief Clerk in the Treasury on £300- and

Mer Cornwallis as second Click on t 250 per annu

Adverting to

винии

you

The Lords Commer despatch Mhe 12 Out. No

The breasury

of the

trouve

152 I have to inform you

informasid goes that Want the L. C. Treasay

they

will aut object

DV.F

105

to the payment of the expense of Thro Selby's passage England prom balance remaining

the

missured on accounts

of the Grant for Hong Kong, and

their Lordships will

authorize

in char

the Afficer

charge of

the

lehest in the holorcy

to repay

the amounts

to tentorial Fronds,

the same tatie

breafter replaced

to the lehest Account.

Shaver

ㄓ

Agreement made this Seventy-se, toh day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred

and

fifty for between Thomas Donaldson Selby of SBrighton

Terrace, Brixton, in the County of Surrey Gentleman

of the one part; and George Baillie, of Cannon Poow, in the City of Westminster, Esquire, Agent- General for Crown Colonies, for and on of Her Majesty, of the other part.

behalf

Whereas Thomas Donaldson Selby hath been duly appointed Chief Clerk in the reasurer's Department of Hong ton; and hath received the sum of One Hundred pounds in advance on accomt of his salary

Now the said Thomas Conaldson Selby consideration of the premises doth hereby agree with the said George Baillie, that should be the said Thomas Ronaldson Jelly relinquish his said Appointment aforesaid, or quit

quit the said Colony without leave within the period of Three Years from the date of his arrival in the said Colony, that he the said Thomas Donaldson Sellay with upon so quitting the said Colony, or relinquishing his said Appointment, refund and repay to the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony for the time being,

or to the Agent-General for the said Colony in London for the time being, the said corm of One Hundred ponnor

i isucer to him the said Thomas @onaldson Heig

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Leity

Provided always that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige the

said Thomas Donaldson Selby said rm of one Hundred porn is

to repay the

if at the time Colony as aforesaid,

he shall relinquish his said Appointment or quit the said the Colonial Secretary of the Government of the said Colony, or person

as such, shall cortify that he the said Thomas Ronaldso. Felby

acting

is unable, from bodily or mental infirmity, to continue in the performance of his duty as such Chief Cleck in the Recusurers Department of Honghong

Witness our Hands this

25th

day of October in the

Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and

Signed by the said George Baillie,

in the presence of

Jayne

15 Cannon Kow

Signed by the said Thomas Donaldson Lilly,

in the presence of

Hayne

51 Canum How-

Le Baillio

Four

Those maldion Selly

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Dispatel No/46 87/953–

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• W:147.

Miscellaneous.

Sent to Lario B for siper 12

PAVED

DEC. 7

dir,

1855

Emigration

322 chong chóng 18 Gvernment Office

Victoria, Hongkong, 6th October 1855.

I have nor the hour to

-forward copy of

rward Copy of an interesti

an interesting Dremment, by which it apprecure that during eleven monthes, ending on the 30th September last, nearly Fiftion Thousand Clines have left this Colony by square rigged ressels, - the Rettern giving in information= to the amount of emigration in native junkes, which are generally employst

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.P.,

and the Agent Seneral for Com

Agreement between [359. sett

Colonies to the

payment of 100

advanced to the thin

LEL

1st bctober 1853.

Bei,

از

Bein

for Conveyance of prevsengers to Crchin "China", Siam, the Straits Settlements,

and the Islander of Netherlands Indios.

It is

of remark, that

worthy of

Western

wel

- during this period not a single resch

how cleared from Henghing with Emigrante for our West India Colonies, or for the Seland of Centar, or Porn,

any of the Countries Amserien, except Berlifimia.

The great pass of Emigrantes who have deported from hence are of the superior clauses, _ such as have been able to pay their passage money;

orir

and the return is instructive as evidence that the protecting character of Emigration Legislation is no inpadi- -ment to the "Shipment and Conveyance

Aren

impedi=

willing to quit

of Chinaman who "their cantry as adventurers

foreign louder.

109

These Returns shew the number

of Emigrants

To Australia

I, California

I Porte in Clunia

In the Antippine Blands To Sian

I Singapore

10.46%

3,042

1.375

-may be added that the Shifement of Emigrantes from the legal pirts in China has almost soliolly ceased, and that it is uno goverally Carried on from sunlawful places removed from Cowular Control, principally Swator and Comsingman, in Shipping not British, and directed by Agents not subjects of Her Majesty.

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient, Homnible Servant,

Jhu Bennns

110

111

Weturn

Vessels cleared outwards with Chinese

Passengers from the 1oo November 1831, 16.30 September 1855.

Vessel.

Hamiltoin

Tag

Brit.

Tous Date Faild Destination

4.38 in hoc 1834 Shanghai

Dutch 42.1/

گھڑی

Noobr.

Naraber

Paper gars.

Amoy

12·

Canton

East Coast

246

Pielades

Cân đong

Zettand

Brit:

Sam: Churchman Am.

Alfred Nightingale Bombay Aliza Ann

7019.

1283 18

291 29%.

رڈو

1066 64

Decbre.

Californial

1531 Decks. California Shanghai Amay

Brit: 1100 11th

258

Bella Vascongada Span 1180 12′′ .

Tarranta

Porting 320/50

Margaret Mitchell Brit :

Irichinnan

Naryava

T.E. Schutt Leonore Alfred Wizard

Arturo

930232

365260

Singapore Manila Fort Phelip Shanghai

Californie

414 242. Too throw Too

1855 Shanghai

Hamb. 280 32 Jany 1855

Am. 373 5%

4133

1601

Brit: 675

San Francisco

Sav Francisco

Whampoa Port Philip

ور سناے گا

257

140

2.116

Her William "Molesworth, Mart.

Governor dis Hmm Bouring

6th October, 1855-

N147.

/ Inclosure.

Received

who have left this Colony in square vessels from Pot toverber

the number of Chinese Emigrants

Forwarding a Return showing

rigged

1854 to 30th September 1855.

めて

ing of

die levipation Carcepts : veld Gestalt, derail th=

Jespers this Rhettem with

Jund Tolmes, for

Copy of the alesbulth?

کو

Miin information.

450

Resolution

382

Lucas

Anv

and 3419 192

Brt. Philip California

315

168

Malane

Brit: 135 19th

Java

| 1195 25th

San Francisco

Carried over

578 3.012

112

Continued

Vessel

Continued

Flag

Tours Date Sailed Destination

November of

Vessel

Passengers

Grou

Annie

Lady Hayes

Williams Martha

Brit 3811 1. Febry-Port Philip

Herren 307 31 fury 1850 Bort. Thilip

Broughtover 3012

219

Nina

Anneer

263

Race Hound

35923

Port Philip

275

Vigilant

Statesmani

3415

Port Philip

289

Elizabeth

Asa Thor

Daw:

250

Amoy

Levant

An.

382

Port Philip

Fort Philip

George Metcalfe Brit: 1113 5%.

Neptune

Gem

Harpley

Joven Schap Elizabeth Ellen

Kate Hooper

ham yoo g

Brib. 2419 8.

549 Preting 600 1 2 % Ain

Cum hap lee Brit Santiago

581 14..

1504 15th.

78 19%.

Brux

198 24+ .

Palmetto

Am.

28297.

Neurea

Fushina

Monsoon

41011 186

Port Philip

Stam

Singapore

Port Philip Maca's

San Francisco

Port

Art Philip

Amoy

Cast Coast

San Francisco

Brit: 2648=Mch.. Amoy

art 2.2

229

336 Forerunner

716 Nile

1411 1514

816134

Brit 5641

Stephen Baldwin Am.

Resolução

5b,

378 634 175

Porting 680 190

|Brit- 261 20

San Francisco

India

Grundreda

450107

Sting Ray

Am:

2110 Eliza Jane

کو کوڑے

Thot Fielden

Menado

Tag Tous Date Biled Destination

Brit.

Anv.

Number of Passengers

Brought up 7917

95 per Mrch 18ss Shanghai

么

1159/282

50050th

Brit-254317

411

дон

Dortch 917

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Brit: 573 14 april. Port Philip

Port Philip

214

San Francisco

100

018-

Melbourne Port Philip

196

420

Melbourne

423

Hobson's Bay

308

266

Shanghai

Amoy

301

Port Philip

2614

Melbourne

173

San Francisco

262

Melhowene.

319

Hannah

Port Philip:

100

Wild Sigeon

280

Alfred Hashemy

Whistler

Brit: 788 17..

523237

anv

9921.

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Port Philip

Melbourne

Port Philip

Melbourne:

}

Alverton

285 Science

1153 Colibri.

336 Victoria

418

Carried up 7917

Brit 109 29.

Am. 380 28

Daw 202

Chowfor Port Philip

last beast

202 28 May. Singapore Hobson's Bay

| Peru | 891 32.

4126

Carried over 118119

am. 100021 t

184

112

Continued

Vessel

Continued

290

Brit-

you

the 95

General chasse

Johanna

Dutch 300 374.

44115 5th

Hobson's Bay Amoy

332

Flag.

Tours Date sailed Destiviation

Number of

Vessel

Tag

Tous Date Sail's Destiriation

749

Maria Natividad Pru:

I. WA. Lorenzen Hame.

Melave

Bombay.

Banner

Louisiana

St. Joseph

Arturo

Passengers

Brought over 178119 49

518 3rd May 1855 Port Philip

Brit: 136

the

5/3/17

133 1554

Am. 250

French 8.11

Shanghai Art Philip'

Amoy

San Francisc

Save Francisco

230

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Number

of Passengers

Brought up 141054

215

Adelaide

Brit. 265 54 July 1855 Amay

415

bristina

Hobson's Bay

357

New Margaret

Unicoin

Frederich vi

Arr:

242 y

1111 155

100 20% 900

131 27

2116

150245

756 265

Brit 98.

900

395 2875.

Shanghai

15-

Shanghai

M. B. Forbes

Nina

Homer

Paul Johan

5 Jerre. Shanghai

Betah

Nether? 600 5 th Brit 199

Nestorian

aw. 697

Shanghai

Barner

Hamilton

Brit. 138 6th

General Blanco Hano 985

Mariner's Hope Brit. 2410 ge

Primera de hautan Span. 5.50 15.

Lizzie Sarvis

Rar

New Grew 500 18h

Hamb 1130

Hobson's Bay Singapore

Manila

San Francisco

Shanghar

Abbotsford

520

Lizzie

New Gren

1393

Snow Squall

Paquita

Excellent.

Amry

Favorite

Clarita

Bern 200 18

Part. 390 39

Cast Coast

Horatio

Faraula

Tiger Hambl Hamlet

Brit. 1116 28th.

490 55

Shanghai

West Coast

" July Amoy

barried up

Confucius

140544

Mariner's Hope

Auday

Singapore

Past Coast

Shanghai

amiry

Foo khow

Shanghai

133 Pangust. West Coast

41.25-4th

7412 11

Blackriver Phet. Brit-2651177

Antoinette

Nairn Balgyce

Span. 318.

Dan 300 15. Sam 55619.

Am. 46o

Brit 500 200

219 232 Dutch Dutch 3.30 14.

Amry

San Francisco

Shanghai

East Coast Marrila

Shanghai aniry Shanghai amsy

Shanghai

amay Carried

彡

200

100

over 146644

Continned

Vessel

Hay

Tag Tous Datesailé Destination

Niomber

of Passengers

Broughtower 14664

Laina

Ham 219 25 augusts Shanghai

185

San Francisco

Keenan Hasselar Dutch 698 25th Ocean Queen Sham 500 27. Mary Spencer Brit-

Caglet

Cambalu

Taranta

Ann

Sram

1179 4

28+

2111 307

5.36 37.

amoy

San Francisco

West Coast

Shanghai

Porting 29y a depth. West Coast

Brit 169 Stam 2506th

aniry

Amoy

418

bantow

330

LontraCagle Brit: 139 100

拜

amoy.

Shanghai

5.95 17... Whampex.

515 180

Dutele 3113 2ft

amoy Betty Homer

Dutch

1174 115

Dare.

1y0 157

Bril

africa Christina

Annie

New Gren 3

Boy

barman

Peru 350 24

hai an 1942\

11/2

ツ

Shanghai Shanghai

Port Philip Shanghai

190

141

111991

Arue

Total.

Harbor Master's office, Victorias

Houghing

5th betober 1855-

(Signed) The. V. Watkins Harbor Master

Copy, Wessons

olonial Secretary

业

114

dispatch No 14788/855.

Enclosure in

145, November 1854 + 305 6eptember

with Chinese passengers from

Return of Hess's cleared outward

1853.

9:148

N: 148.

1323 Hong công

DEC. 7

115

Financial. Gvernment Effices, Victoria,

Lir,

Ponghing, 11th October 1865.

With reference to pay Despatch Financial M: 131 of 4t ultime, I have the hour to request that the following correction be noted of an error to be found in perrograpiles 21 and 22.

The latter part of the former paragraphe should run thires : " The "offences of the Police boost your in nit

•2 to Deportments, including Jarls,

The Right Homankle

ivere

Sir Witham Molesworth, Brant: Mr. P.,

Kei,

&c.

"£9,366.9.24, being nearly one third of "the whole Expenditure of the Colony ". The first ferant of the 28. faragraph Should be read as follows.

" The cote ficcially envied for the extimated for

"Police Free alone

wond

raised

" 1855 at £2,000, but may be now started " at £3, b70, _ and there is a Balance " left of £2925 to be paid mit of the "General Colonial Finder".

The error was

riginally clerical,

error was origine

And was complicated by filling up the Hanker I had left for figured in the brouillon of the Desportol.

I trust us inconvenience hous arisen from it.

I may add that under the hand

116

" Police and Gorolo" (the phrase directedt

to be used in the Estimates) are - mcluded the Salaries and Contingencies

of the Magistraay and the Sheriff's Deportment, with the entire expenses of the Victoria Jach, amounting to £ 4,446, which, with the addition__ of the Police Force Expenses, will leach the Estimated Tital of £11, 0141 -

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

dis,

Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant.

Her Meriale

The corrections referred to will be made When the Deep : the Report on the

Book).

as setenced to the Defeh

Sir William Molesworth, 334

Governor Sir Ku Moving

11 to October 1855-

21 and 22

Conceting

Receird.

A148:

au sun

paragraphs

Recepatan 413

of 45 September.

M. 12

Corrections made.

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Sir

||324 Hong chong 11

RECEIVER

DEC. 7 1855

Government Offices, Victoria,

Arug Kong, 118 Betsber, 1855.-

I have the hours to

repné

that

I have received a communication.

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from Mr Carlowitz, His Prussian Majesty's Consul at Canton, from which I learn the probability of

application from the Russian Minicér for an Exequatur

Exequatur in favone

in London

of Mr. S. Berbeck, authorizing him to cxcrcise Consular Authority in this

The Right Amnable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart. Mr. P.,

te.

Ne.

Xe.

Colony on behalf of His Pruccian Majesty

As the regular Official Course, would be, I presume, to refer this

Gentleman! name to me for report on his cligibility, I may expedite the service by stating that Mrs Grebeck

Prussian Subject is

is an Assistant

in the English Firm of dent and Company, and that I have catiefied myself that he is a proper person to exercise the authority with which it is proposed to invest him.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sis

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Whn Berm

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118

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Governor Sir John Bowring, 11 F Bctober, 1855.

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18-8 hefst.

Sir,

||325 Hong dung

RECEIVED

DEC. 7

1855

120

boremment offices, Victoria,

Aong Kong, 115 betober, 1855-

I have thought it right to

forward for your information the crowned concepondence connected with the Port office department in this Colony, as Lieutenant Worldridges complaint was made to myself

The Past

Office

to have some

myself as bovernor.

authorities appear

ground of justification

but I do not conceive that it rests

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., Mr. P.,

with no

pronounce

any

decision

, or opinion to the parties themselves.

I understand that Mr Styland

bres not purpose forwarding the documents to the Port Master General,

and therefore

you in

it is my duty to place

of them.

possession of

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect,

Sir, Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

John Burns

Sprese

these Geopers must be refered

to the Ford Office & to the Ad

Complaint on

Amirally

the first of the Agein

agauich the local Post ofque

Authorities.

pleen.

Yes, encloses in

to oned the Nices.

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121

sent To. Antruiralty 200. Du 766- to.00 on 27

this

Adscerally

signed fetter to P:0. mit returned to Department tile the 27 to inst

te houtary of the laminate, vous atten emiler letter to the Port Office. Li

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M.See Ladorchere 17

his Grace the Pork

Same directed by lee

Sentary Lelouchere to

hausmil to you. for the

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exformation of the Lords

Master General Conemisenices of the

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102

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$150. 11 beton

flommes in criginal to "the offices. To Post Office

of Harry Kory excloning

Copies of a Cencespondence

relative to a

Coreplavil

Jerefered by the Canually

Ageuh againish the Tork Office Aulboulies in that Colony.

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Sir John Barring

No 18

122

Sin

With reference to

Your

MINUTE

M! Buwel.

MREINA

MB Merivale

WRIN

MScefalonchore

W. I

1956" JANY

3. Inu 15.6

despatch No 150 of the

d. October last I transmit

4. you, for your information

this copy of

a letter from

the General Post Office

relative to the complaints the Admiraly

preferred by

Agent against the Post

Office Authorities in

Кону

phong trong

The

123

N:575.

Sir,

Bofy

belamiah Cherating's Afflia Victoria, Hooghing,

8th October 1865.

I mun directed to suelve you

sopy of letter received yesterding from Lentonant Wooldridge, Admiralty Agent, And to state that His Excellency, the Omeruor, will be glad to receive my

Remarks you

you

offer ther me may think proper to

I have, Her, (Signe D W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

Thomas Hoyland, Seguire,

Petmaster.

Winn

Bolonia Secretary

Copy..

dir,

Low & PRE. "Pottinger", Sept.

124

£15

Meaning not of Honghing, 2P.M.

Leave

regret to be obliged to bring to your notice that alltirugh surate than a forthright since, I gave the necessary official reformation in soriting to the Protinnater, that the "Oettinger" conild Leave Houghing me the 16th Sept at

P.M.,

Pret

15.

and that I would call at the

yet

Put Office me Hiort day at 18.M., got on my arrival, at that hour, the Mwill wre not in any way ready, at Mr.

Chapman's regnes Consented to wait till half past me, when, finding the Mail still not ready

Hove Execelleney

Sir John Mnoring, St.,

D. b. L., Her, Ben,

H. 13. M. Gores,

Houghong.

took on brood duchins were creed, amounting to 17 in Me, and informed Mr. Chapman that any

Any suore

that

were sent on board before 2P.M, I would readily take courge of. Just on leaving the port another soon Seven

we were

Arked

were trnight alongside and received, but the Dreumente that

Mever

vied

ned were in-

might to have reconfirmed -complete, and in fact on Droment relating to the I brought up had

"been sent on board, and Schall how to officially explain to the Fort Incounter General in London, the leverow of this great ineqularity ; _ and I do hope you will be pleased to conce Such steks to be taken as will prevent, for the future, such improprietice, ensure that the Admiralty Agent of thes Steamers, who is an Officer

172

and

125

Her Majesty's Nowry, be not subjected to douce attendance upon the Prot Office Mutteritics, or to an exceedingly improper off hand manner from Clerk wolis was sent on board, and with whom the Admiralty Agento not bound to confer, _und_ in this instance brought in contact

with simply from the above

irregularity

I love Der

(Signed) S. C. Worldridgin

are

St. P.M., Adi y Mgt, Con & Pht Fittinger

True Copy

Mothmone

thuv Chanal Secretary.

}}

•

----

126

Cooping.

dizi

Prot Affice,

Hongkong, 19th

the October 1855.

I have the hover to achinoledge

your litter of yesterday's date, transmithing

Mic

letter from Lieutenant Wridridy,

of a letter

of the Admiralty Agents on this line, prefering certain complaints against the Chief Clerk for incgularities alleged to love torbon plance in the despite of have taken plow the Movils by the Contract Steamer "Gettinger" on the 15th ultions, and calling upon me, by desire of His Spelloney, the Goremor, for any remark's What I might have to offer theren.

You circumstances already explained, Irons

will be aware that, moing to

The Homble.

W: T. Mercer, Exly th

(、

Beil

Be.

127

infortunately moble to get back fromm Manila in time for the despertel of the Moil in question. Mr Chapman- was the Officer upon whom this duty devolved, and whose explanation an reference to Mr. Worldridge's complaint I big respectfully herewith to submit. Fran a Careful perusal of thes

4. Statement, and the Drammento which accompany it, Jam humbly of opinion #higt Lieutenant Wooldridge's Report to His Excellency is undrevsvarily tenere, and in many essential points nwmrest, ous it is quite evident that there wond ample time to have had the Mails closed and fut on board the Steamer

hour

funt: long prevines to the limer for the resvels departure.

It must be borne in preind that Mr. Chapman, as well as tion others of .

the Aficere,

were new to the duties, a fact well humon to the Admiralty Agent,

And Sconerive, under the circumstances,

that it was the duty of Lieutenant Worldridge, in his preition of ildmiralty Agent, to aid, by every means in his pover, young officers to firemnotoned, instead of fursing the line of Conduct he did, and thereby retarding the worth of the office;

Becasines will recur fine unforescen circumstances, over which the office had sus entrol, to preclude the firssibility of the Mails being ready the very thours the Admiralty Regent many think forofor to price . I purot respectfully mnantain that if the Moviles are ready insufficient time to leave the botes enireyed m brand the Steamer, with them or minutes to spore, as recuned upon

none.

or fifteen

10.

the re

office

recasion under notice, that an

should not be too severely pressed when it is apperent that every westion how been used to have the duties

performed within the preverited tine.

In a trendlarne climate like this

happen

it may prequently limpsion that me n tros officere mory be compelled to about themselves from severe indispergition,

pon when, on a matter of emirse, the bivinice of the office commust be is efficiculty worked up as when the full force is present. I hove now had eleven years

as Protmanter here, and I Candidly conifere that, when the Commanders of the vessels haud charge of the mails, in the absence of the Admiralty Agents, the duties of the

office

nee lid

were much more

tisfactoril

"got through, then when under charge

128

of the Admiralty Agents themselves, Many of the latter, expecially time inespherion an

motherienced

in their dutices, have, in ronines recasions

Convert annet pnecessary from the and inconvenience to the office.

In conclusion I would beg to add that if Lieutenant Wooldridge is so devirmes to be particular upon

17.12

promit, he should be equally so schon-

• "another. The "Pottinger "arrived at ? clock in the morning of the 26th August lost, when the Mails were brought on thure by a youngster

in Here sume thean 14 22 15 years of inge

5 age.

Admiralty

Лина

uster__not

enquired if there wood an Agent on brand, cohen the lood stated "Yes, Lieutenant Worldridge "," that "he trove comfortably staved curry in his bed" ordered the Mail boxcar to be sent a meseage that

to the Prok Office, with a

" he would call in the enurse of the day with the Time Bill and other

voucheres" this he did at 2 F. M._

I must admit that it was i duty to have declined receiving the Mails from any party but the Admiralty Agent, but as this would, in all probability, have poolved delay of 3 n 4 hours in the delivery of His Excelleney's despertolics, and in the sorting of the general Moviles, especially at such a simentores time,

Irepared from following that enre soluich was my shist line of duty.

I have, Ke.

(Signed) Mours Mylaud,

Postmaster.

True Loopy

Curuo

Costomial Secretary.

Copy.

dive

Pret Office,

123

Houghing,

18th October 1855.

I beg to actualedge your letter of this days date, handing me one- from the Hmible. The Colonial beretary, aconupanied by a letter of emuplaint from Lieutenant Worldridge, the Admiralty "Agent me board the "Pottinger", on the beeusion of her last trip to this Port, representing to Hie Exellensy, The Groeners alleged serious ineqularities in regard to the despintel_ of the Mails by that

bedoel mithe 15th weltine.

நாட

As you were not on the shirt at the time, I feel it my duty to Subunit a muret impartial explanation for_ Thomas Hyland, Bag +,

toc:

His Excellensy's information, of what really did rear repon the recawing

question.

Lanternant Wooldridge gone the Customary, notice that he, comuld call for

the maile at me l'etrek Su dit to

were wit

but, unfortunately, the boxies quite ready, Sixplained to Mr Malbridg Worldridg Hent it was a very

very twoing perit, indeed,

and

letter

and that the closing of to many boxer, rout the preparation of to many hills, regniring the greatest evre and

caution, that it would take some

additional time before I could be

heforen prepored for him. Mr Worldridge_ appeared quite satisfied, and Trich he would call again at 1.30 OB. _ Meis he did, and found me in the act of failing dron the Price __ Sovention were completed,

- when to my very great Surprise_

130

Lieutenant Worldridge informed me that

he would not wait another Second, and had these Seventeen boxes conveyed to his boat.

his

the

Satisfied

I reministrated with Mr. Möldridge n the Serinusness of dinding such an important, mail, and Same quite shtrifit What if Lieutenant Woldridge hend remained quit for the Move fottintes instead of annoying everybody in the Office is to live privileges ared finver cæ An Admiralty Agent, the comarining - boies would love been ready to have reconfirmed the seventien_ previnoma, then boes havever, notwithstanding this refationes delay,

were taken to the Steamer, not when the revsch ind under weigh as asserted by Lieutenant Worldridge, but were then houty intes before the liver for starting. Ford the

have

ressal been preed from her mornings when the boxes went alongside, it is not likely that MW. Moran, the block wh accompanied them, could have attrimed the quarter deck of the ship, and shereby, be enabled to hold in conversestion of at least seven minutes with the Admiralty Agout, in the hope of induring him to sign the relative omoters . Vide the Statements of Mess. Moran and Rangel, herewith submitted, in which they declare they romarined alongside Inve 7 or 10 suites, in addition to Love the time they spent on board shifo, before the reieck took her departure

In foret M. Woldridge's dereliction of duty created the whole of the derange- -pent and annoyances upon the day referred to, and which led to His

ин

Exselleney being troubled with

131

Aatement which, I humbly Surimit,

is not at all in accordance with

the case.

The

fanctor of the

I have, Bei,

(Signed) Mer-Chapman.

Jone

Colonial Secretary.

18.

Loppy.

dir,

Post Office

132

19.

Houghing, 9th Boliber

#October 1855.

I beg to acknowledge resight of your letter of this date, wherein you request me to give you an exact statement what took place between myself and the Admiralty Agent, Mr. Worldridge, when I had torken fivert of the Movile mutant Frand #hie P.B. &. I. "Oettinger "on the 16th befor last, which, according to your request, I beg to do as for as my memory will

allow me, and which is as

& followon

作

with

t at what hour, to the best of your recol - -_lection, did £t Wooldridge trike them first portion of the Mail ? -

I the best of my kunoledge I believe it was about half past me William Chapman, Expre Acting Protmaster.

...

120

Hono doon after.

wow the remaining portion but, and has many bases? About 25 minutes to Tws, and about

Korter .

much, wad

3th Wren this portion was tosten to the Steamer, she under weigh, fost at her morringer? No, she was not under weigh, but

ह

istened to her bus

Did you go on bound the revol

I did.

# And if So, did you see the Admiralty

16th

Agent

ON.

Yes, I daw the Admiralty Agent walking about on deck above

bot State what haveed in the recading

When I asked him for a receipt he appeared to be very much annoyed account of the Mails not havings

as he said, been brought on board

は

133

in proper time. I asked him more than mee to sign a receipt for the mails and he said he be damned if he would. I asked him if the Morits were all right,

Maile he swil they were all right. After this, at the regnent of Mr Rangel, Irgain- asked him for a receipt, wolrich he again refused. It was after this

the Confhan Emme to time to ouguire if the mails

and the

were all on it year, -

Ithen left the vessel as I found Mr

Wooldridge would pot comply with my

request.

Hono-long did you remain me bound?

Certainly about 6 Minutes

8t. Did you stop on board till she

under weigh?

와스

No, I left before the got under weight. 9 t Hear-long did you remain by the revel

before the got under weigh =

9th

)V.

}BLA

Being

ansione to see her start I

waited for 8 or 9 minutes, when I four the P.BC. 6 & flowy pulled down, the then

Started

I have, Berl

ligned R. Moran

True Copy

Colonial Secretory.

LOL

October

134

Hanything, of the Bettber 1855

Pret Affice,

Copy.

I beg to acknowledge your letter of

this date, requiring m

me to answer the

follmang tine questions, in reference to the outgoing mail of the 154 September lost, to relich I beg to reply, to the best of my

recollection, biz: -

"It At what lime, to the best of

• your recollection, did. Lent. Wooldridge = the first portion of the Mails & It was before half first me P.M..

past

• 2nd Bo-Imi

and Har Tom after

take the

prad

the

"pemaining portion sont, and hav "Many boked?

day

Istimuld by 8 to 10 minutes _ 7 Kopes. William Chapman, Esquiri, Acting Postmaster Hooghong.

20.

135 25

No, the

3th When this portion was taken "to the Steamer,

Imer, wed

the under

" weigh, or fout at her moorings": wow not under weigh, the was at the time fort at her mmings.

I did

" 4th Did you go me brand the

you go "ressch ?!"

ह

• 5 # Did you see the Admiralty. "Agent 31"

Ivere

I saw the gentleman, he wows mring about near the Mail Boxes - they all put one side of the Sterner, and could be seen and counted at first sight

"6th State what powsed on the

"recadion."

Mr. Moran asked the Admiralty Agent to sign the receipt which he had in his hound, and the officer refused to do, complaining all the time of their having

Come to late _ Mr. M. repeated his request twice or thrice over again, and the Admiralty Agent persisted in refining allthrough he hard time enough to sign=

ow the Steamer did not

te, ou

Many receipts,

begin to move, and had on board several Hooghing residents, and P.&.&. Super-

_-_intendent, and others connected with P.& 6. Affice.

11⁄2 tien long did you remain

Hear

bocord?

Decidedly 5 or 6 minutes, if not more.

• 8.5. Did you stop on bround till "The get mider weigh"?

Чень

Me, as we show people coming down to their brates, we also left.

19th Hour long did you remain

& love hy the vessel before she got "hunder weigh_?!"

distant from

When an four dozen your de distant

yourdes

26.

the Steamer, we ordered nor brat to Stop to see her start, _ Ince other boites did the same,_ it was not

down

before another & Minutes were posset that the PC. Flag wwe pulled daar and the "Pottinger" began to more.

Gremain, Be.,

(Sigrad) J. Rangel.

True Copy

Lostonal Sverstory

136

ย

No151. 151. Financial

Sent to Loves R

for sign 12 Dec/ss

Sin

||326. Hong đúng

RECEIVED

DEC. 7 1855

137

Borrmment Affiew, Tietoria,

Hong Kong, 115 better, 1855.

I have the hown to report the

boun

recult of another Land Sate held on

the 1st and 2nd distant.

This had been originally

advertired for the 20th and 26th September

but

moing

to the boisterous state

the weather it was impossible

those days to hold the sale which was accordingly postponed to the date

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart, M. Pd.

Ac.

Ae.

He.

a complaint

Correspondence

regarding

Mode

by the Admiralty urgent

Department of Stongkong

against the rost Office

board

Packet "Pottinger."

October, 1855.

the Steamin

No 160 of 1855.

Inclosure in Despacch

above mentioned.

Letter from

accompanying the Surveyor beneral with its

cnclosure will give full particulars

the sale, which wn's iatiefactory, producing

highly

an increase

4 £570.10.6 to the annual Rental

of the Colony and yielding Remium

உ

to the amount of 4875 Dollars, at the fired legal Rate of Exchange

€ 1015, 12.6.-

I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect

Sir

Your most obedient

Aumble Servant,

When Bensal

138

Land Bonnel?

Her Ellest

Deco

2.78 ~//2

огра

113 bctober

Governa Sir Whu Bowring

Air William Molesworth, Bo

Received

N./51.

/ Inclosure.

on the pet and 2nd october 1955-

Reporting Sale of Crown Lands

1. Copy

2:58.

dir,

L11326/20

139

Surveyn General's Office,

Victoria, 3th October 1855.

I have the hour to forward

Return

for the information of His Excellency, The Governor, the accompanying Ration Laud sold on the budget

You

바 1th

out

instant, which fooduced a Rental £570.11.6, and Rensium Amcounting

to $4875

It will be observed that the Remium derived from the second day's sale is very small in comporison_ with that of the first day, the Annual rentals being nearly equal ; this is to be commuted for from the fact that

bla

The Hom As W. J. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

the lotter Scule took place in on new district, separated from and isolated at present from any populated Consequently the land

anch

in demand.

ulated area,

ud wa

vas not

However

In course of time, livever, I have no doubt think when built upon it will be considered as valuable as

the opposite side of the valley, which upion equal areas in rentals food and on produced It's times the amount of Premium.

Some firogre

I am therefore of opinion that it with be injudisions to sell more land in that immediate locality mutil

Progrese fangress be made in the informvement of the ground and the creation of buildings therem ; and with a new to the enomragement of the tenants and provide for 1

view

140

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requirements of the future tomu, a Morket should be established on the area proposed for that purpre, the erection of a proper pier and formation of such other public work's as may be necessary.

I have, Bass, (Signed) bhan & Gen Oleverly, St. Surveyor Jeveral.

True Loppy

Mumu

Colonial Secretar

Aboratory.

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ד"י

J11326/55

141

Return of Land Lease Sale

at Public Auction_ held

ground

1855.

the I

F Purchasers.

Lot. Marine

96 Rienascher, R. Bridgeer, W. J.

98 Bridges, W. J.

Inland

489 Bridges, W.D.

490 Berenhart, A.

바

17.2

the

stand and October

Annual Rent Premium

£. S. L. Dollars.

52 10

5210

78 15

900

000

10.50

1775

100

115

491 Berenhirt, A.

100

49° Cheong Asermo-

130

493 Rienbrecher, Dr.

Total first day 271 5

120

4290

494

Fletcher, A.

25 10

495

Fletelur, A.

آن

496 Fletcher, C. 497 Fletcher, A. 498 Cheong Aven

39 10 6

499 Chenly Asone.

300 Los Aloing.

36 16

501 Cherng Asteno. 52° Chenly Usono.

Ital Jecond day 299

Grand Total 578 10 6 4875

True Copy

Colonien Secretary

Pros:

(Signed) Chas. St Eis. Cleverly Surselen Governt

300

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385

1.152.

Miscellanions

5 March/66.

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Copy to Treasury for

conbon

Auswered. 20th March 166-40

Draft with

Gar? 11321

Sir,

I327 Hong Kong 12

RECEIVED

DEC. 7 1855

Goverment offices Victoria,

Arug Kory, 12th better, 1855.

I had the honor to address

you

in despatch 1.146 of 5th Ductant,,

the subject of the death of Mr. Selby late Chief Clerk in the Colonial Treasury.

I then mentioned the unfortunate

position in which his widow was placed without friends to accist her on the means of returning to rugland.

As she was within 4 months

The Pught Aonorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart, Mr. P.,

te.

-F

143

of her confinement a Sen

hound the cape

question

cape was

out

voyage

the

Under these distressing

Circumstances I have arranged with the Superintendent of the Penincular and briental Steam

Lenee

Navigation Company that Mrs Selby shall have a passage to Southampton at the Contract rate of Four Hundred and Sixty-four Dollars, which the Colonial Treasurer has been directed to pay.

I hope I may look ofor your approval of this, I believe unavoidable arrangement, and I trust that

under the circumstances

detail

which I beg again to refer you

my despatch above quoted) there will be no objection to reimburse the sum I have mentioned from the Imperial to the Colonial Treasury.

I have the honor tobe, With the highest respect,

Sir,

Jom most obedient Humble Servant,

Schubensing

DongKong

In William Molesworth, BF

Governor Sir John Bowring

12th Jctober, 1855-

Received

A152.

has been paid from the Colonial and that the amount thereof the Contract. Ante to Move Selby Allowed in the mail Steamer at of 5+ distant, reporting passage

With reference to despatch 1.146

Treasury

to the Keating

is teen Sh

I cannot amura

This

I do not be

My Ball

must Expand

The determination tasken on. One whoh cases set

minute on 11327,

and

瘫

bold move of for 1.8.3.

what the Leasing will

Jaay

This: it

Mer Meriale.

4011321afaling bee Ellis

Should this repayments of

the cart

of le Coulia. l. Gre page for less Folly

je refp

144

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11327 Hong Kong

VW Labouchere

I Lan lisked into this case,

but am sorry.

h Jay

I can

no assistance in disforing

дит дол

Ith Colonial Duasury las had

is disture # 100, advanced out

of salary 4 W Selby; and the Detterk Beamy 414 Mart advanced lower salty für her achun : Which Fir). Bowring Lotes the Imperial. Reasing will

Lay.

There are no Cegel meane

Elly

ercovering anything. Ihe Selbys agreement with the Colonial Agent, annexed, only binds him to upay advance of salary if he quit

град

the colony: death is not movides for.

No Selby's father witho

privately to his S. Frey Hal an

ишали

Ladhan Eppeled on

his

san's life to cour the artann für

his passage à arthit. What this means,

un ds art know. The passag

money

which we

alkond Whim

Bhuilty

we not covered in this way.

his family may be at other Expenses :

If you think hooper. M

Salty the father car bemittento

representing the Expenses incurred,

причали

him to whay some

145

It umains at all Eventi to

Eats

I decided, whether the alkanu

9 464 dolan is to be repaidh

to Sir ). Downing by the Reasy.

am wholly unaware of any

furrions case ん

to sem as precedent.

Hm. Jan. 4.

& urging

portion at hast out

this insurance

fund. But we Lan so

legal.

Lold

him

and

represents

the state of the wider as utterly

destitut.

Copy.

No 32.

The draft, of which this is a Cefp, was sench clear to ter hunnate a few days

Pai,

swire.

Downing Streel,

146

21 October 1854.

With reference to my

Wespatch N. 26 of the 4 allo

ас

ра

would be sent

acquawriting you that an Accountail

· from England to fill the place of Chief Clack in the Treaming of Hong song, I have to inform you that I have appointed Mr. Thomas Bonaldson Selby to that Office of £300 per

on a

I have to

/sign@ G. Grey.

Sir John Bowing

salary

IV.

[

}

"Copy

No 35.

The chaft of this Deep: was beach cleven to

Her heniale a few days ago

Liv,

Downing Streel,

147

tt October 1864.

With reference to my

Despatch of the 21 instant notifying the

appointment of Mr. Thomas P. Felly, as Chief Clerk in the Treasurer's Department of

Hong Kong, I have to inform you that the Colonial Agent General has been instructed to make

advance of £100 to Mr. Telly for the purpose of enabling him to provide himself with a

Sir John Bowring

Je..

Ас

ус

Karcage

such

passage to the Colony; advance however to be repaid by deductions

from

that

gentleman's accruing salary after his arrival at Hong Hong. I have to

[signed] G. Grey.

Entered

148

for K321. 11327 A.K.

J. Mhon Eng Mr Li

N746-5 bet 135 ~132-12 bet f"

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گی

5 March 156

I am dirschsty

do Sed Latoucher to

Mo Merivale 12h1st request that for with

Mall 330

Cay life the LC

Watowhere 3 4th Dr the carloed

Answered. 18. March. 15.6.

11476-.

么

copies despatches from

(Ihan other Sir J. Dairing, eating

40 W wilson

about his

Am)

Mr Labouchere

I see no minute

the dratt & do selly,

lah chief check in

the colonial Zarury,

this subject and also tal

of yours on this subject I suppose that it was dissioned of in conversation

with no merivale

Чи

bom

that he has

نام

directed the Colonil

marmer to pay 464

Lillan to the Den &

Dr. Company for the

Lascape home of his

widow:

especting

hope. Uhl this sum

the

may be reimbursed

For the Superial t

how

the Chomel Masury.

know the

punbirer circumstanus

this can. Labrucken is of pinim

that it is Miralle

this application of

149

Fir J. Dinning shared

Er complied with.

دست

Jame

J.M.

DV.

SELE...

N.153.

Judicial

bar 5378/54

you 7790/55

Jan 756.

گی

Dro

Aces.

Sin

||322. Hong công

RECEIVEN

DEC. 7

1855

150

Government Affices, Victoria,

Aonghong, 12th betober, 1855-

I have the hour to bring to your

notice that the extended leave

absence granted to Mr Cay, Registran

the Supreme Court, expired on the! 285 ultimo, and that us intimation has been received of the intention

the Stome Government with respect

thus assumed to be

to the vreaney

created.

The Right Strunable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.,

Ve.

On this subject I bey to call attention to Lieutenant Governor

Caine's Deepatch 1975 of 31st Mang

last, and I have

e no reason to doubt

the aptitude of Mr Alexander whe

was

then recommended to fill

the office should it become breant

office

at the reduced Salary of £800

year...

Cha

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect

Sir,

Your Most obedient Annible Servant

Whutunn

151

さ

Mr Memile

Nor lay's have experist,

as the Grow States,

the 28 eftefer best, but this despatch is only dated in the 12" of but I love acceobentel lesceumstances say here dilamed bein.

For

the lash tuitive Mentres he was alvert.

bithorh 1/2. Saling. The whole pereich grantist half. The Agent would rest I fram hver anything of hein, lut engiing might be suade ?

to hein was two years &

W Barnard may know when he

Kime in a

ingrine embarked: botter in guine pricately. But the for: hurry. Surely 14 days might be alland for the chance & tipit

•

X. No Mennale

nothing

I can ascertain nothing about den Cay's Mcrements .. Aotally the best coure will be to answer this desse: and tell the

From that if he lay has ruch returned

myn me

The open Horry Hang Copper by the true the live the reply que musing my aches him he may I went with my consider the Offiel min guns as vacanta,

вас

as vacants & Juved pamming to fill it life?

Sumney my my remsieg

• £98, 72 37 7" 7 !!

208 W.

Annex &

Dm 829

Entered

152

могу

Bourcing

Мо-ви

Mir Ball.

MN Arbonchere

For mewale

156

JANY

обващать

2 153. of the 12 of Bit Pet?

the creept of your bestill

There to acknorstunge

ain

Non-armical of her ay, which you report the

the

Ragesher of

the

of absence, and

bermenation. of his Supreme Court, at the

ais leve

sequence.

have

to recom:

You Justus

: mend that his

should be apponitiel.

bedriting

hief interval which

hervoven to the

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153

to had elapsed between

the experstar of lev Cry's leve

dlate

have and

and the

of your Desatth

it appears to me thik

sufficient times had

scarcely been allowed

fire occurence of any

синее

preidentil Arcimestavce

by which he may

have

been detained, and even

which he had no control.

In the event however of

Nun lay

euch hiring

restered

his duties on the reciph

•

of this dispatch you

will be at Chesty to

Corisider the office as

bacated.

Shave

jou.

No. 154.

Miscellanous.

برخورد

Cope

iralty, and

Dept 20

RECE

DEC. 7 1855

329 Hong Kong

154

overnment Offices, Victoria, # Betcher 1855.

Honighing, 1837

I love the limer to refint

that, me the 18th, ultime, the Knig

" Greton " arrived in this harter under charge of Lieutenant Gibeon, P.M., a prize to Her Majesty's Steam Aroß " Kanmanita", "Commander Arling.

The "Greta", a

a Bremen resseh,

but wittimit a regular Register,

without

captured in the Sea of Cclotsh-

The Right Honorable

Sir Willion Molesworth, Inst., M.,

Bei,

Keil

Bart

}

with about 266 Russion Man-of- comis Inen And 11 Officers on bread, whom The some conveying to Fusion Conitory from Japon, where they hand been soreshed, in the Ruverion Bigente "Diana" during an lorthigurhe eattiyushe. The Brig had been chartered by the United States Camurdare to Covey Stores to the American &quadron at Joporn, but, this mission Iudah, all connection ceased between her and

the American Flong, and the clove of

wood, I understand,

the Contract

Avad

endorsed on the Charter Party

Party

The is brought for adjudication into the Nice Admiralty Concert of this Colony, where the awaits the decision

of the brunt.

155

Her nouer is smid to be Captain

Lann, a citizen of Bremen,

மாட

and

And now,

tis reported, resident at that place

Tice prisoners of woor taken in

were, it scenes, distributed

the "Gretor" were,

anning the Ships of the Fleet, auch an the 11 = ristout the "Noukin

justant

Frigate arrived in this barber, having

board more than 100 of them, inclusive of this officers.

It is not, I am told, intended to loud these prisoners at present in Honghing, but Captain Stewart purposes to aurait the arrival Admiral Stirling, who will, Sparesme,

make some communication to me

respecting them.

they are

therefore still me brord

the "Rankin, _ and Admiral Stirling srited to me privately (dated the 14th motant) that he isfected to leave Ringentina forondays after the date of his letter.

few

172

He tion officers are at longe m Huction parole, and the Superintendent of

Police how received instructing to watch mer their movements

I have the hover to be,

swith the Iriglust respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Johnkennin

156

ト

;

Acerucally

and the

Mer Meinale.

Kausmich to the

load Defet?

руск

решер

WL.12

Entered

11329 Harry Harry

The Kentory of the Actually

Liv

Similan letter to bear Desch

MINUTE / ᎠᎬᏟᎡ ith Jadey. DECH

}

MRJ Ball

Welchewhere

here

Lad. Panmure

$154. 18 let:

2084755-

Save directed by Mer

Secretary Lebouchure to

lement to you for the

Lords

information of the Commisscorices of the Admirally the Copy of a

despatch from the Gornof Hong Kong, reporting

Cueimstances under

the

which

H. his Regate bankin" bed aneviel in the harbon of this Clary and hering

board more than 100

Russian Parsoriess,

157

N:155.

Imansial.

Đg ngườ

Autwered

woch Gur 11821 -

dir,

1330. Long trong

RECEIVED

DEC. 7

1835

158

Government Ofices, Victoria,

Boughing, 18 Batcher. 1865.

October

I have

now the hours to

ave now

report the Stopes taken in Consequence

4 Mr. Seth's decease.

I enclove copy of letter from the Colonial Treasurer, - proproing a Suitable arrangement by which the Trecenry Antics can

He carried on,

and I have Sanctioned this as a

auf Measure

temporary

The Right Hominable

Si William Molesworth, Bost., M.Q.),

Bes,

Beil

Bei-

I trust that within the next few months some, mode of placing the Seasury mean permanent footing will be suggested, when I shall rave the honor of Submitting the Meronne for your afferemal.

172

300,

In the meantime Mr Hyndman will not to Bluif bleski on Low, and Mr. Carvalho as 2nd Clerk on £250 per ammune, and this arrangement with, Iventure to hope, meet with your Sanction.

I have the hover to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir!,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Whakauns &

159

Her Memate

samply

these limporary opsienten

He 11326 H Hang.

Governor Sir John Bowring

13th October, 85ĒŽ

Victorin Houstong,

Sir William Molesworth, Bt,

/Inclosure.

N 155.

Received

in the Flonial Treasury consequent

Reporting temporary Appointment

Aur Selbyp

death..

In 113301...

160

Copy.

9:35.

Sir,

removal

Colonial Treasury,

Victoria, Holigkong,

19th October 1855.

the

I have yet to report that in Consequence of Mr Reinhards aemdon to the Audit Office, Mr. J. Hyndman for some years sin Diplomartie Departement applied for Mr. Reinhardé fituation, and obtained the Sametion of His Excellency the Governor for the removal from

his the Diplomatic to the Colonial Service. I was particularly gloud to sevire for the Treasury the Termies of Mr- Hyndmans, 1 me account of his steady

The Honorable

M. J. Mercer, Cosquire

Colonial Secretary, Her, Bes, &e: –

161

habits, and the less chance of remmal, the prequent changes of the Bleskes in this office leaving been felt on great

inconvenience on many recassions.

I regret that my illness trois bien the cause of my Having so

so long neglected to apply to you for the. formal sanction of M. Hyndman's appointment as Clerk in

in the Reading

on the Inlary which is attached to

it, viz.

vacaney

£950 per annuum

M. Selby's death has caused a Brenney in the Chief Clerkship of this office, and before making any other propreat for the filling up of that post, I would respectfully request His Excellency's faustion to M- Hyndman being allowed to act in it, measure, on the salary

Ada

orf

a temporary of £300, and Mr. Carvalles to act

£250

her_annu

no second blerk in £ 250 per annum.

M. Hyndman has expressed

issh me

was mable to

to me his willingness to promich with a Bod, as had been the fraction in the cause of the precine Chief. Works Clerk's (Croners), with the exception of the Late Mr Jelly, who furnish the nonal Bond.

This arrangem

Arrangement appicores to me the most suitable under the ciremmestances, and Irecommend its adoption until a more permanent

the one can be made.

I have, De.,

(Signed) R. Rienaecher,

Colonial Treasurer.

These Copy

Contornat Secretary.

Seapatch N. 155 17/855.

Inclosure in

N:156. Miscellaneous.

191 đang đóng

RECEIVED

DEC. 7

1855

Sir,

162

Government Offices, Victoria,

Houghing,"

11th October 1885.

I have the hover to report

that on the 1st instornt Sentered

into recupation of the New

House.

Government Honion.

No Rent therefore will be due

bren

from that date for the premiers Witherto hired as the Governor's residence.

The Right Honorable

Sir William_ Molcoworth, /Burt, M.P,

recommending,

From the Colonial. Treasurer

as a

temporary

Mensure, Mess' Ayndmen

and

and Second Clarks in the Treasury. 12th October 1855.

Cavaller for the offices of Thief

Ker,

Bes

Bein

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir,

Pet by

Your most Obedient, Hammble Servant,

Whu Bani

Mh. 12.0

Bm Br

m Bl

Wo Date

of Desp. Desp.

October

Subject of Despatch

wts in the Colonial

158 13th sets Reporting temporary oppoutune

Treasury consequent in Mr. Selling death

156

163

of Juct.

Horse on the first nove

oc corpation of the new Govers.

the new Governing it House.

Reporting verspor

me.

Yong Originals

154 8. Hovbr. Transmitting Correspondence with the United States

Authorities on the jarrison th

158

159

1609th

161

162

vessel's in the harbor 0.0

Reporting

measure

AN.

1856

of the Colony

over Arnerican,

adapted to prevent the organization

of factions movements in the Colony against the

Govern

overvvvvut

China.

Acknowledging Despatch Wr. 1 of 9th August, respecting departure from Boston to thina of the armed Vessel- "Curlew" and "aritetopé "Antelope"

Reporting appointment of a Commission to hold the

Criminal sessions for october last

Reporting publication in the Gaveste, of Despatch Way of 26th August, relating to the presentation of the Falrishe

Address to The Dereen

Replying to

Despatch. W 3 of 18th August, relative employment of Steamers for the suppression of Piracy in the vicinity of Hongkong

to the

Cwitt

bexti

copies)

Frone

novei

Date

Desp. Desp.

Subject of Despatch.

163 15. Novbr. Reporting transportation of 17 Chinese Convicts to

164

hose on the 6th instant.

Save gapore

дара

teh novedging receipt of Despatches to

Iriel.

Scheante

63 Hong Kona

hedule Despatchestraumeit

Hongkong

JAN

164

of Despatches transmitted 4 Governor of to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer Singapore via Southampton on the 15th

November 1855–

Wry of -

Wr.7 of 257 angust 1885.

165 18. Forwarding further correspondence with Commodore abbot, M... N., on the jurisdiction of British Courts of Justice within British Territory

166

169

Submitting Mr. Bridges & application to be confirmed in the

office of attorney General

Reporting result of Mr. Neenan's trial. at the Police.

Court on the 13th Iristant

Pootorial Scretary

کرمی

Dale

of Drop: Desp:

Subject of Despatch

Duplicatess

137

132 27 Septer no with reference to Lord John Russell's Circular of 15th July 18ss, stating that the Law of the Colony respecting crimes capitally prenishable socs not differ from that of the

1/13

سلام الله

mother.

Country

With Reference to Lord John Russetts circular of 1857 July 1858= stating that the Art of Houghong is strectly free and that Dispored on goods imported.

noduties are dimposed on

141 987 . Acknowledging receipt of Circular of 28th July, and Lord. John Russell's Despatches Nr. 251to No. 27 of 12th, and circulare

1445

1of.

127

aved 13th

#pely 185578%

tte

Acknowledging receipt of Lord John Russelli Despatch N925 of 10. July, and stating reavens for not giving effect to This Lordship's Instructions regarding the 150 granted Xto the Rev. Mr. Barter to defray his passage to bigland.

1116 5th Delbert Reporting death of Mr. Selby, Chief Clerk in the Colonial

Treasury, and that no

, and that no part of the £100 advanced him in England has been recovered

رية

moue

troue.

NOT

Date

Desp: Dext p

Subject of Despatch

14176. Actober Forwarding

Return shewing the number of chimene Annegro

route who have left this Colony in square higged sessels from 14 November 1884 to 30 September 1888

1418 11th

149

150

151

152 12th

153

کوم کسر

154 135

2007

Correcting

an error in paragraphs 21 and 22 of Despatch Nr. 137 of 4th September.

Reporting on Mr. G. Overbeck's eligibility as Prussian Consul at Honghong, should an application be made. for an beequatur by the Russian Minister in London

Enclosing correspondence Connectia with the Post office. Department, regarding a complaint made

by the Admiralty agout on board the Hears Pachet Bettinger.

Reporting sale of frown and on the trans 2200tober 18350

With reference to Desp. Mr. 146 of 5 & inst, reporting passage allowed inf the Mail Str, at the contract rate to Mr. Selby, and that the amonsit there of has been paid from

Colonife. Treasury

the

Recommending Mr Alevander,

Mr Alewouder for the office of Registrar

of the Supreme Court on a reduced satory

Auore

Reporting arrival of the "Nankin, with n

being

shan 100 Russian Prisoners on board, bux part of those captured in the Bremen Brig Data, in the Sea of Ochoton.

Incl.

поне

now

N: 157 Miscellancaw.

17 Sanf56.

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JAN.

Sir,

201 Hong Kong 5 overnment Officces, Victoria,

6th

Honghong, 6 Member 1865.

I have the hover to forward

to you Copies of Correspondence which how torken place between the United States and British Artturitics, the subject of Misunderstandings

growing nut of the interference of the

Law's within this Colony.

I deeply regret that the Susceptibilities of any of the officers

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.P.,

Bai,

Dai,

Xe:

Date

of Desp. Desp.

Subject of Despatch

Incl.

of chinen

11876 Stober Forwarding & Return shewing the number

Imigrants who have left this Colony in square rigged usels from 1. November 1854 to 30th Septerifber 1855

1/18 / 11th

149

150

151

15212

Correcting an error in paragraphs

paragraph 21 ared 2207 Despatch Nr. 137 of 4th September

Reporting

on Mr. G. Overbeck's jeligibility as Prussian Consul at Honghong, should an

an application be made. for an Cooquatur by the Russian Minister in London

Enclosing correspondence Connected with the Post office. Department, regarding a complaint made by the Admiralty agent bu board the Means Packet Sittinger. Reporting sale

Lands on the 1 and 22 october 1855

With reference to Desp. W. 116 of 3 inst, reporting passage.

mone

153

Recommending Mr. Alexander for the office of Registre of the Supreme Court on a reduced salary.

Reporting arrival of the "Nankin, with more

board, being part

than 100 Russian Prisoners ou

of those captured in the Bremen Brig Data, in the Sea of Ochotsh

nove

154 155

137

201 Hong trong

60th Movember 1855.

FIVED

N. 167. Goonment offices, Victoria,

Miscellaneous.

Copy to F. C. for

17 barfst.

1 April /ob-Confid.

JAN. 77

dir,

Hongkong,

I have the hours to forward

to you Copics of Correspondence which how taken place between the United

States and British Authorities, on

the subject of Misunderstandings graving out of the interference of the "Police for the maintenance

for

Höritich Laws within this Colony.

I deeply regret that the Insceptibilities of any of the officers

The Right Homerable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.P.,

Bai,

Dei,

Se:

Subjects of the United States should have been cominded by what Ideen to have been a needful and proper exercise of Invercign Authority; _ it

how been on this recasion, and with be on all others, my anxious desire to ascociate the strict maintenance

British Law with every becoming "forms of courtesy, and I hope for

your approbation of t pursued.

the course I have

the

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Jour prost Obedient,

으로,

Humble Servant,

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John Brenns

Mer Moniale

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The concumstances here to ported

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charge of oppression & cruelty, prefined by a Pailon "I the Madison belonging to an American Repel the "Ither Rindien against his Captain – Happier thit

radison applied to the

For

applied to the Supeniten dest of the Police drmission into the Service, stating theil in cone soggense of ill treatment recccied from the Master of the "Reindeer (C. ft. Nicholls / he wished to base the Slick. The In pembudet refused to interfere, referring

hown to the drital States, Consul. He mean there heir returned to the Ships, but schequently,

tees

strate devetid on

cur

load

the

Represente

Centation of two of his ship mates, the Chief Majestate

offices to go diman & Modi sous release, be beving been filased in Prous by

Complied the left's orders. The demand tens witter, rist by the Captain lab by the Mole of Cetifel, and Madison on his aclease applied for a Sassemens

167

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had

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aquinch the Caflair. The Summons was franticle : ille laws of the United States alone a that the the Captain was consistiot a fined & in abfouth of British bulboulies hoot no juri solistion in the Grayseal sentenced to a Routtes comprisonment matter. The opinion of the beeting Attorney freal The refused to Day the fine son the Affines Gusending forms the to toke hem into custarly, the Ebrited: States Consul Interfered a Greilly preventist his anesh

Captain hicboles their took afugee

American Higate..

which the

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given as a leasant

Julis for his appetension would be freest.

He Captain of the Segate,

the Consul and

&, the

Commodore Abbott, the American Naval Commande

in Chief on the Station (whore letter will be found

at Page 8 of the enclosures / all Justisted against

the proceedings of the bulboulies as

bulbouties as illegal,

alleging that the Offence, if any, commutes.

by the Master of the Reindeer" was one against

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Enited States Consul

and with the Officer

Coremanding the

168

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Raval Forces of the States

on that Ptation, relative

to the perisalichon.

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the Officer Commanding the haval Forces of that

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relative to the

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of the British buthurches over Amerson Refuels in the Harbors of Horry Heng

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Saving refered that

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Consideration of the tool

of Clarendon Semelore,

ferge information, the Copy of a Des petite

on the subrect which

his Lordships has.

addressed.

to A. Mis:

Minister at bashington.

20th Marche 158.

✓ (Copy)

SUMMONS FOR WITNESS.

170

AT THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

In the cause in which R.

прод

R. by John Maddison,

is Plaintiff,

and

Carpenter, Marque "Reindeer"]} Captain E. W. Nichols Commanding & Defendant.

the said Marque

To Willian Jonce

Constables of the said Colony.

Victoria

a Constable of the said Colony, and to all other

H. Eagle,

information was laid before W. 28. Mitchell, Erste,

Whereas sómplaint mas made to A

one of HER MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE in and for the said Colony, for that the said Defendant on

20th October inst., # on board the Barque "Reindeer", in Victoria Harbor, dide unlawfully

assault and heat John Maddison,

and it hath been made to appear to me that.

Samuel Nelson,

Seaman

pand the book to the Steward

tang

(The penalty for diso- bediepte to this Sum monis 100 Dollars, and alte daace may be ea forded by Warrant of Apprehension.]

the

If practicable, Copy must be served on

the Parts personally;

but if this be impractic

able, it may be left at

his last usua! Place of

Abode, or be affixed to

conspicuous part of the

outside of such Ahode;

Bad the

reason why

the Personal Service

could not be made, must

bratated in the Hetura.)

of the sound Marque

Witnessed in this matter and relikely to give material evidence therein; these are Therefore to require you to summon the said Witnesse (delivering to the a copy hereof) to be and appear at the Office aforesaid on Tuesday the 23rd

day of October 1855, at twelve o'clock in the

noon, before such

JUSTICE OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE for the said Colony as may then be there, to testify what they

shall know concerning the matter of the said complaint.

Given under my Hand and Seal this 22~2

day of October

in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty-five.

Willian Jones

(Signed) W. H. Mitchell,

AssistMagistrate.

a Constable of the said Colony, do hereby certify, that on

the 29th of October 54ddock, PM, I duly summoned the within named Witness✅

and served a true Copy of this Summons on me, in the manner following, that is to say:

Personally

Constable.

(Signed) William Jones, Con

they

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}

✓ (Botany)

SUMMONS FOR DEFENDANT.

AT THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

day of

the cause in which

the 22

ind

171

Getober 1855.

by John Maddison, Carpenter z.

"Barque "Reindeer"

is Plaintif

Captain E. W. Nichols, Commanding the

sosid Marque, Victoria Harbor To William Jones,

Constables of the said Colony.

and

Defendant.

a Constable of the said Colony, and to all other

thereas the said Plaintiff hath this day informed and complained to me Exquira that the said Defendant On

W.H. Mitchell,

one of HER MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE in and for the said Colony,

20th October instant

on board

the Warque "Reindeer", in Victoria Harbor, did menofully

Madd

assault and beat John

and has prayed that the said Defendant may be called upon to answer for this offence and may/be further dealt with according to Law: These are therefore to require you forthwith to summon the said Defendant to be and appear at the Office aforesaid on the 237%.

Tuesday.

day of October_1855 at the hour of 12 d'etrekt in

noon, before such JUSTICE or JUSTICES OF THE PEACE for the said Colny as may

en be there, to answer to the said information and conplaint, and to be further dealt with cording to Law; and be you then there to certify what you shall have done in the premises.

Given under my Hand and Seal at the time and place first above-mentioned.

Colonial Secretary.

petirable, the Copy I be served on the

By personly; but if be hoppheticable, it heat big last Place of A bude orlo hed to a conspicuous

be the outside of such

and the reasons

the Personal Service

d not be made, must stated in the return.]

(Signed) W. H. Mitchell,

Assist Magistrate

Willian Jones,

a Constable of the said Colony, do hereby certify that on

99ind of Betoben at 6 o'clock Q.MI duly summoned the within named Defendant

and served a true Copy of this summons on the Defendant in manner following, that is

to say

Personally

(Signed) Wittion fres,

Constable

Lession

172

Tuesday, 25th Botober 1865.

The United States Convul afficers Court, and protects against the jurisdiction of the boat in this case.

Cont

Jolin Maddison, Sivorn

✓

born in Sunderland. I stripped au seaman and Carpenter_-_

in Mary

last

Mary lost out New York on board the American Ship "Reindeer " . Om Monday before thot I came on flore here and explained to the American Consul of ill-treatment, _theast Sand been flogged at sea and to forthe. Her told me to come in

to come in the morning

when the Captain

there. I

went next morning aand met the -Captain . I wows told by the Count

to gr

in brand and I should have

redress in New

10 York.

Where the

Conwent left defendant threatened

Consul

me that he would have me

back

to New York, dead or alive, if it ent him $4,000. I afterwards met the Captain, and asked him to pay

brat-lure, and promise to

me like a man, and I would

ло

1 se

on board and pay bin proper respect. He serid he would do no fuck J _ d _d_n thing. I afterwards, on the same day, went on board. It

Tuesdory,

troud

not Monday, that I

went on shore. Did not return

I wore afraid.

board till Friday On Friday Lowt I went on brand the Ship lying in the harbor

off the

off

tron here. I told the Marted -wanted to turn- to. The mate fint

me in vrous —

173 Z

houdenss. He said he did so by the Captain's order. I

mess in the second mate's berth =

–

卅

generally, - but the morte turned me forward into the foreenotte. I. remained in the forecastle irmed till next morning. The morte come them and let me out of irnes to work. I asked line if he intended to do ous he did in Ris, put.

You

Me in Brous

Come

at night and make me work in the day. The Captain then arme in and pulled me out by the hair and soud, Yes, its to good for you, Son of a b_h. Foe had irow

He and a cat-o- mine tails in his hands. He hit me on the head with the irons, and Kurcked me down and kicked me sin the left eye after. I

down, giving,

писа

blackeye,

ויקי

(defimento eye minich diverlored). The Captain fut both feet upon my breast and got hold of my

theroat

e. The mate

to choke me.

пр

assisted - I resisted being put in irons. The morte stamped on my left wrist to keep

me still. I wow then shackled down by the hands

to the big quee

gun

oin

174.9

when I went to obey a cath of nature A pint of water and a bivenit were given me for food. The ent is made of aattin stuff opened mit and

ends whipped. It has 3 tails. (deponent shows his back much bruised and discolored_ _ strews his thist marked with blood). I had

the

the after part of

mly.

ட

a thirst me

red me with

the deck _ _ the Captain assisting .

Défendent then flogged,

the eat _gowe me four dozen and Scrid he was then tired, but

give the sam

when he

I wow

兆

Now

but would

b_h some mine

off in the evening.

then left shackled to the gun.

8 in the morning when I

flogged, and I wow kept there

till 44 in the afternoon when the

came with a short interval

police

olice came

flogged.

bouch when I

Ammel Nelson, Seaman of the Ship "Reindeer "__

I wow in brand the "Reindeer" on

Lwas on

Fridory last. I send the mente come to take Maddison not of the forcenutte They said he must turn to be refund I avows but forward to work and

did nut be what took place afterwords. Heard Maddism Crying

10.

were

not as if be sore being flogged. This wow about bielick. Went oft about a quenter of an hour afterwards, and bour the Captain and Marte putting

tuin in irons-

- fourt to the gun withe

a chain round his iroes breked to

the go,

Hrere

was an anon

anoning

172

the poop, and he could get under the break of the poop. I looked at

his back when he came forward-

to make water four he had

received a few lashes. Here released from the

4 o'clock.

gun

*--

between 3 and

Jolin Konon, book of the "Reindeer ". Sow the Captain and Mate + putting Maddison in irons. Heard Some moice aft afterwards _and_ Subrequently sour Madison made

foost to the gun.

175

William Payne, me Buther, Soups:

irons on

I am Steward of the "Reindeer". Sour Maddison funt in Bo Saturday, morning.

Heard him

ich

refuse duty, because he serid he had been in irones all night. Sour the Captain home hold of Morddison ty the hair of the head, with one foot

ва

Mr.

have

Maddison's breast. Saw Maddison chained to the gin.

Your Defendant floy him with a piece of cathing-striff our it seemed to me. Herd Maddiso ery mit murder and say he would thereto. He was a

afterwards made forst to the gun till 4 P.M. Fr Defendant Charles Bord Day, blief Mate

Rood of the Ship

When Maddison came

him in irones on

off I put Crespiniibility

none responsibili

Mext

our he was a deserter. Most morning, when told to turn to be said he would be d_d if he would. When the Captain come Maddiem thuck at him and I caught the Hour

Не

blow

This sons before my used to him. I then threw him

before any violence was

down and used liim pretty anglily (he struck me in the breast) in order to put him in irone . The blow in the eye

Corner

Avas

es given by the

of down. The Captain did not thike hiin at all, _ Maddison, when he refused to turn-to, sorid be conuld kill the first mom that loud hound me him. He break of the poop, and the Serrord

the hatch as I threw him

was

Kept under the

Steward

Strand.

176

gove him plenty to gost besides his water and bisenit. I whipped hime with a chest lashing, but this way before he was fout to the gun. I Can't recollect whether defendant truck the man or not have a bad tod bon't five ar that he did

Memor

ory not_did not see him – he might hove hard a friece of stuff in his

haud, but I did not see it.

Defendant declined to make any

statement.

Hearing adjmorued until Hurday next, out the request of plaintiff by his Olttorney, M. Staice.

(Signed) b. B. Fillier.

Mr. Stace now appears in bust and

stated that on the departure of the ship with be immediate he with -_-drows his request, and asks for a

Minediate decision.

All

Defendant fined Fifty Dollars, and to pay twenty five dollare au compon= _sation to Jolm Maddison.

(Signed) 2. B. Billier.

Thos. C. Leslie.

Defendant refuses to prong the fire, started that his ship is me the print

Lailing

The Comert award that in default of payment of the five and amendes, "the defendant be imprimed for one mouth.

(Signed) 6. B. Hillier,

Thor. C. Leslie.

True Cooper fhmont

Colonial Secretary.

(Loopy)

Private

177

My Dever Mercer,

I called to tell you the legal

to the Reeman affair of to day, and to say than if you

you think my foresence here tomorrno necessary, Swith defor my journey to the other side of the island, though I shall do so at some

inconvenience.

When I left the Office

I had directed the Office Ustver_i.c. Javilor, to detam the Master of the "Reindeer=" until the fine should be found, and to take the defendant to prison av So. as he slimed see that there was no

probability of the mmay being paid at

llice.

It seems that the Usher took

the defendant to the prisme gate, but

walked

instead of going in the latter withed. poussed arm in arm

with the bound,J

16.

Hran

who, me the Usher remonstrating, said that I had given permission to the defendant to go home and dine with Mr. Keenan . (Of course I gave 100 Such permission ) The Mother, invener, Seized the defendant by the collor, out the Convent fundtied him away. pushed Uover them, not woring further violence, followed the two me bourd the "Probation, and then applied to the Superintendent of Police for assistance, and the Superintendent came to me. Sfurnished bin hmm with a warrant, directing tim to take it on brand the "Proliartan", shew it to Capt. M. Cluney, and Mate

the evennoteness under which it

woe

issued, _ and that Officer, I

believed, could at mec direct the

poyment of the fine or surrender the defendant. But Sam told that Captain

ト

178

M. Climey, after hearing the explanation, proummeed the sol sole prrece dingos illegal and irregular, and stated that

be would have no hesitation, on a

recurrence of them, to send

- force on board

any

an armed American Merchant hould.

"Trip the shinctity of wliove flag. Memid

in a similar manner_invaded,

and to resist to the utmost fuck_

aggression _ He alluded, I believe, to the visit of the police to the "Reinrar for the purpose of removing to the There the man whom they found there an irmos . The defendant + cret war be found. If discorred he with of everse_ be amnested under the warrant. I have directed Mr.

Camot

ட

with a full

Mory to furnish you report of the preceding or tomorows

and to avoid mcamshile the least

collision in a vident.

chomee of

lout way with the American Nowal force Minds this be employed for the protection_ of the defendant from legal anest.

Mr. Mory tells me that the

plaintiff

win the

AIL

Case Conic m

shure to complain of his baptains referred to the Consul, who

and

was referre

sout him on boord. Higit two

thon

from the Mip afterwards loud - information at the police station that their enrade I word been cruelly ill-used on board, and was irons . Mercusion Mr. Grand Pre sent on board, and the ma brought on shore. At sum

summms

AAL

taken mit against the defendant, and at this strige of the proudings - the summour being issued by M. Mitchell _ the matter came to my

Kunwledge. The Definitions

179

in the Office if they should be wanted before my return.

Youro, &e.

(Signed) 6. B. Hillier.

Inesday corning

23rd October.

19.

True Copy

Extorial Secretary.

20.

1 (Copy)

•

21.

N. 28.

dir

180

Plice Deportment, Hooghing,

24th October 1855.

John

Cause

I have the hour to refert to you, for the information of His Excellency, the Governor, the particulars of the cove in which Mr. C. W. Nidids, Mooter of the American flips "Reindeer", wow dinged by one of his seamen, named Jolm_ Madison, with a violent assault emmmitted on board the "Reindeer" in Victoria Harbor, and for which assault Mr. Nichols was envicted by the Honorable the Chief Magistrate, and sintensed to pory a fire to the Queen of fifty dollins, and liventy five dollars amende to the Complamant, in default of payment thirty days imprisonment . After the The Hamble W. J. Mereer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

DATA DE LAS

Sentence the defendant excaped, revened from the enstody of the Motur of the Police Court, the circumstances attending which are fully detailed in enelord report from that officer

Achout noon on

ad an ai

the 18th instant

a European peaman presented himself at my office

applicant for ad- - Mission into the Police Service; as usual, I requested him to exhibit the discliange from his last ship __ he replied that he had us discharge, and for receded to state that he belonged to the American Ship

"Reindeer", and that in Convequence of ill-treatment received from the master be wished to leave the ship. I told fum that his only mode wow to appeal

to the United States Consul, who, I believed, would give him redress, he then started that he hoid represented

181

his cave to the Consul. I immediately, without further enquiry, said that it

mit of my

province to interfere, and

was nū

that he must return to his ship, he thercusion left the office;

The afternoon of the 19th. Sust. tion Seamen, who stated that Rindeer", recently discharged from the

came to the

they had been

to the Police Station, and requested

the aid of the Police to release a mom who had been flogged and otherwise ill-treated, and who was then in irous on board the "Reindeer " . They refire- -sented that the injured man besped them to make the application. The Assistant Superintendent made the report to me, and I immediately directed that officer to forreced on board the "Rounder", and if he found the refint true to bring the man active. The

ashore.

αν

μια

sea-

Assistant Superintendent returns in a short time, bringing with him on fox- -mom promed folm Madison, recognized or the man solus, the preceding day, had applied to enter the police. The + Assistant Superintendent reported that he fond "Madion hondeuffed and fastened to a

gun,

that he bore marks

of flogging, me of the eyes brickened, and several bruises in this body, that in consequence be requested the chif

the reg

then

sunte to deliver the man to lime, and request was, without demur, enuplied with. "Madison wes directed to apply to the Police Magistrate the following day for against the person wlis assaulted him, and bail

பாட

word

AL..

Summons

who

taken that he

should be fortherning to do so

On the 20th: Just Madison applied.

182

Mitchell

to the Sitting Magistrate,

Mr. Mital, why granted a Summons against the Mader of the Reindeer, for leasing on

wow

the

On the 23 t = mist: the cause war gnie into before the Hominable the Chief Magistrate and I. b. Leslie, Esquire, 15., Th. the emplament wows represented by Mr. Stace, Attorney, the decision Anived before started; the Subreguent

at was as

escape of the defendant is shevon in report enclosed herewith.

Meme receiving from the Hober

of the Police Court the report of the escape, and its attendant fonticulars, I immediately preceded in board, the United Statce Steam Arifs "Prolicstam

Ship

ட

expecting to find United States Count and the defendant on board. I stri Captain McCluney, commanding Puolenton,

26.

who informed me that the two gentlenen

alluded to were not then on board.

I begged permission to state to lim

MAL

верча

the circumstances of the cause detailed, and for receded to do so.

Consequence

Captain McCluney, existomely replied that the versio of the affai

Sonevolent different,

hat given to him as the mom refiveed duty and woves in emverguence plased in arms, that he resisted this and received some necesiony rough usage, - from this version he was led to now the seizure of the mom and taking him from the ship altogether improper, and an nitroge

the American nationality that it Could not be tolerated that Police shines

board American vessels,

172

in that

and in

view

way

man

any similar instance he should Consider himself justified in sending

183

an armed force to resist fuch aggression. Lintimated that the Police acted in accordance with the Law, which gave great assistance and forcilities to "Masters of Merchant vessels, without recofert to play, and that in my office

esheet

that

invariably rendered sucle avistance withe pleasure, and did my duty without distinction as to nationality, Hist in the prequent instamees heretofore, I, in cnyjunction with the American Consul had always transacted such affaires without unpleasantness

was

I urged thwart for hopes Captain Mt Cliney would weigh the suatter and exert his influence in the the Consul that the fine should be porid, and if it we conceived that there had been any improper interference that a Subsequent suquiry sould.

7pm

ce feedd

or excess of finver

28.

doubtless lead to proper result. Captain McClmney replied

that he would coivider

" the case, and see the United States musul

before this morning,

I for receded from the "Paoliation"

to the residence of the Cowart, but that gentleman ward from home

MAMA MAG

I dirceted Nesistant Superintendent Grand. Pie to go in board the "Reindeer",

he did so, but the Defendant, Mr

Nichole

not

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on board.

We to the prevent time the defendant hows not been re-apperetionded, or have any step been torken in reference to the port taken in the exempc by

the United States Consul.

True Copy

I have, Her,

(Signed) 6o. Mory; Mamnom Soper # of Police.

betonal Secretary.

18422

(Copy) Report of Holder & Mortin, Plice

Magistrates Comert.

Yesterday, at to first 4 vrelook, po cave was called upon before the Sitting Magistrate, the Homorable 6. B. Hillier, Esoft, and J. C. Leslie, Esgre J.P., in which Jolen Moddion, Carpenter of the Amerian Auf Reindeer, was Plaintiff, and E. W. Mielids, Captain of Same this, Dependant, for piolent assault . On the emelusion of the ease I wons ordered to receive a fine of $50 to the Queen,

a and twenty five dollars amends to the Plaintiff, and me asking Captain Micleds for the sum, he said he would not pory a single cont. At about pe part 4 d clock I said to Captain Michiels, determined not to pay the

as he

was

fine, to emie to

to jail, he said, "Oh !

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Yes, to some as the American Consul

Joon

" will come out of the room". The Corwend

Convent

came, linked him (the Captain) arm- in arm in Court, and to my asking "Are you ready, Sr = "both replied","Yes" We went doon as far as the fail don, schen I said, " this way, Sir, please, Consul Soud, "Oh! not so easily.

I then asked the Captain, he made mo ansiver, _ by this time we had power the Court Gate _Comeul then soid he hard M. Hitler's permission to take hin home to dinner, and send him in the morning - that he would be responsible for him. I then said, Lir,

if you will be pleased to comit wait a minute I shall ask Mr. Hillier; _ they moved m

I then went up to Capt : Nichols and took him by the coat collar, telling him he must cone.

185

On which the Concent_fuushed me back

down

a four

few forces, releasing my hold of the prisoner. I then called not to the gairl quard to turn out, and are this could be done they hard.

you Pottinger Street, turned the Qucci's Road, terwards Mr. De Silver's, the Meife Surnattin into which house they went, and where I lost sight of the Captain. I placed 2 men in front of and I and 3 more went to the rear, observed the fronty in quest

where

front of Mr. De Silva,

of ambarking I then got a boat and gove but having the assistance of 3 white men they pulled enway from us. We, however, chewed them up to the Prestation aboard of which the party went : I left a Cootable in one of the Herm brates (a buck beat I think them

in a boat, acutter boats. dave,

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pulled ashine, and reported the ciremmstances to Mr. Mary .

(Signed) J. Mortion,

Usher Police Court.

Chief Magistrate's Affice,

23 October 1855.

True Loopy

Colonial Secretar

Secutary.

(Goplay)

b.1.0.

My Dear Sir,

186

His Excellenway, der Johan Kmering,

ould tee you

was desirous that I should kee

done

an important matter of business this afternon, and I have accordingly dru myself the pleasure of calling at your Crioulate, but, unfortunately, have not found you at home.

With you have the kindness to give

You

me a call at the Gromment Affices toumor at as carly an hour after: 102.M. as

atar

convenient to you?

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3. Av may

Or should any other time suit you

any

better, you may command me, but as the mother facsses Mimild wish it eonly.

pressed

Matter

24th Betober 18551

5:10 P. M.-

Jannes Keenan, Esvale,

United States' Cont.

Jours, Ser, "(Signed) W. J. Mercer.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary

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34.

"(Copy)

Dean dir

25th Bet 187

I went on board the "River

Bird "at 8 A.M. this morning and make

210

was

a strist search of the revock_the of escaped prisner, Mr. Nichols, www not on brand I met inthe us vetruction I then forreceded to the Min. Porque "Reindeer", and by searching aveertoned that he was not there; from all I can learn, Iam led to believe that he is either

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board the "Parleston", ir at the quited Statie Conwulate.

The United States bowel wavust.

with

on board the "River bird" "thive morning,

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there other than the ordinary crew

The Homble W. J. Mercer, Eye,

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ordinary crow.

Jam, Bes,

(Signed D) 6. Mary.

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Colonial Secretary.

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(Copy)

My Dean Jin,

188

37.

I have reported or interview

to His Excellency, Sir Jelen Bnoring, when decides, with much regret, that the ordinary legal course must be folloived, ow your denial of the jurisdiction of the bount deprives us of a bow is wherem to ground a portiofactory arrangement.

Irepent went I love already

storted to you verbally, that I with punch you houd submitted, and advived

your Enuntryman to submit to the decision of the Magistrates, and then referred the matter to the Exxcentive Government.

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Sir folen Kenoring is Sorry that

Conceive any want

any want of contereymon

James Keenan, Exquire,

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you from any of the public functionaries of this Government, and would -doubtedly take notice of such if represented by

recuence

you, and prevent

it.

必

189 99

official position, all such suverstance as lies in his power, but I trust you

will not consider no very

when

I like you will resnwider the now you take of the matter, and afford is some,

means

of avoiding

either official enceprudence or funther firmeedure.

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I am fully certain that in an American fort us Verition Official would be justified by his superiors in

making Inch a claim of auittion

of cuttinity

that which I understand to be advanced

making

by young

As I mentioned to you this

very exacting

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we require all residents territory to How due regard to the lowes

#hercol

I have written to M. May

regarding your complaint, that tin lotes written by you lead clisited no Answer from Ninn, and I enclove his exploration for your pervert.

Believe me,

(Liquid) W. J. Merser

Fffice

Out

lonial Secretar

25th October 1855.

morning, it is the desire, us lessthan

the duty, of every member of this Government, to render

render you, in your

True Copy

Mahnm

Cestount Secretary.

✓ (Copy)

M: 618.

Liz,

190

Government Office, Victoria,

Homughing, 26th Bother 1855.

I have the limior to address you

under the following ciremmetanec s

Fumms have reached me

1 1 1 20

test

Mr. E. M. Nistols how sought refuge on board the United States Steam Trigate "Proliatan", mider your

how

Your Comman

If this be the case I Wink itung duty to advise you that a canont for his apprehension has been issued by the Count of Pitty devine, and I hope to learn #rest there how been po intended obstruction to the authority of the Low.

I have, Bar,

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baptain M olmay,

(Signed), John Booring,

United States' Steam Frigate holaton".

Gperuer, thes True Corky Murde

Colonial Secretary

42.

191 43.

United States' Consulate

Hooughing, Bether 26th 1865.

My Dear Sir,

Danaoka,

At a late hour lawth

torning

I received your note of yesterday, and beg leave to offer in excuse for not replying smer the multiplicity of my duftice since that time. I regret 4xceedingly that Hove Excellency, Sire folemn Bnoring, how taken the view of the

Case

John

exferevsend in your letter, bitd must, in justice to myself, and to a time-linemed principle of our Government, _a forinsiple heretofore generally respected by the functionarice of the British Government, and always deemed by

representatives and people necesary to be dustained for the protection of his citizens, and the interests of nor Commerce, to respectfully reiterate my protest

our

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agamist the night of search of Anaerican ressels, and against the authority of Any nation to take from an American an American Citizen, belonging to such ship; wittiout the permission o Concurrence of the American Autteritive, puless a emuplaint how been made that a capital offence how been Emmitted, and then mily upon warrant of a proper diaracter_.

In conclusion, permit me to

express to you, my achuncledgement

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the many acts of kindness and

Cmnitery that I hon

that

Wint I have received in my

official position from His Ex 7 die Jalen

Broring, and yourself, and other Superin officers of this Colony, and to state that all times I have made it my expecial obligation to exact from My Emntrymen here under

len my

192

Control, a due regard and ohvernance of the lows of this Colony.

Believe me,

me, &c.

(Signed) James Keenan,

Mr. J. Mercer, Exoft,

Col. Leety:

Hongkong.

M. S. Consul.

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Colonial Secretory.

:4.6.

(Company)

Dear Sir,

47.

193

I have shewn your letter of

Yesterday, received this morning, to this "Excellency, the Governor, who, viewing it in the light of a firstest, with not fait to report the matter for the Cawvidoration. of the Home Government.

Nos regarded the official complaint of forcible revene of a foriemer from legat custody, I regret to be obliged to repent the intimation that the ordinary card

of lour-pomst be followed.

Course

Believe me, Bei, (Signed) W. J. Mercer

bolonial secretary's office,

gyth.

Betober 1855.

Time Copy

James Heenom, Esquire 12

United States Consul & Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

October

Saterday, betiker

27 th 1855.

49.

194

himes Keenan, examined one with, statio :

I am the United States Onwulat this port _ I charge the defendant, that being an articled Seaman of the U. S . Ship " Reindeer", he absentes himself that revuel without the fiemmission of the Master, and refused to retion to his du my board - Articles of the

from

"Reindeer" put in evidence.

Defence

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I admit that I am an articled

mother

Scamom of the "Render". I shipped Consenter... I refuse to retion on board of my non free will, believing, throid if I do, I shall never for authen portalive. I suummed the Captain- "before the Court of Pitty Lessine, for an Assault _ that is to pay for putting to

in irons - Mrackled to

gun

dech,

assault

Wood

and there flogging me, four down phishis, and afterwards threatening me theat " that were nothing to whist I should "get when got mitvide _ the avvorult

was pirmen, and the Captai fined $51, and amends for persmat injuried were

were awarded me against the Captain to the Amount of $25. The Rack eye, which I pot hear, Inew given me by the Captain standing upon my elrest and, stamping

with his heel, because

bach

rsion my oye I would not give up my handor to be handsuffed

I was on at the time_ the baptain standing on my breast, and the mate trying to hondenuff me. Ipfhibit my brahi- to Mew the marge I received

back

sath

51.

195

James Martin, gamined on orth

Jam usher of this boost. Some

Court. Jam

ales a Suri Crustable of the Police

се

Arce of this Colony. The Master of the "Reindeer" vore fummmed before the Court of Potty deveine by the priemer, for du

An assault ! that assault

was formen, as stated, and the baptain, Mistirle by name, was fined $50 for the assault, and $25 compensation was awarded to the Plaintiff. The Captam refused to pay. The default entered nfirm the Love by the Morgishate soos me minithe inferionumente, And it became my duty to take baptain Nieties into custody, in default. I accompomed the Captam fromthis office to the prion gate ; _ seeing that & powsing the gate, and are walking not Herough the main gate

We told

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Landing into the Magistings, I Lovid hands upon him to prevent trime, - hom sol wrension Mr. Keenon, the Americon

Convel, wher

was in company withelium,

revered him out of my enstudy by force,

on toy and flung me back from my shivner Several places _ The prisoner everpet in emirequience, and the Magionatics parant was immediately insured for tus apferctension. Atime "Herough emirtery _ and through x weiche to seroive My office divereetly, that

werain my I did not totke "Captain Nichols into stody at the door of this Cont. I allowed twin to wath down to the

ivon gate, and it wa

mily solem

I sons huim wathing port it I percint my authority,

and put my hands upon him to lead him back to the forison gate, _ at that moment the

196

American Consul interpred, thoved me back several forces, then licked his arm puts theat of my prismer and led him down the hill, and I have sut seen hin Sines, I mean the not defendant Mictions.

Mr. Cooper Twoner, Alicitor, here kinder

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into bout the $25 Amends Aworded, and the #50 fine improved, and claims the rendition of the Seaman, Madison,

Mr.

belwalf of the Monster of the "Perindian"

The American Coownl, Keenan, left- the Crist during the progress of the precedings, requesting that bis "application, to have the defendant Sent on board, might be proted, -

172

and was

informed that his regast implied in the charge against

197

the primer, under which be placed at the Bar.

"(Borthy)

U. J. Steam Frigate "Cholistan",

Decision. The Defendant, folm Maddison, having given a sufficient reason " Revvon for this refusal to retion my bround this step, to leves duty, ne the

his

filer

hler

that his life would be in

donger by the doing to, is discharged from Custody.

ligned W. Ho. Mitchell

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etar

Colonial Coutory.

Homughing, bot: 27 th 1865.

I have the limim to achinoledge the receipt of Your Exselle way's note of yesterday, stating that Immune had

reached you

that #hint Mr. & M. Michele has

Smight refuge on board the M. S. Som frigate Prolianton, under my common, and, that if this be the cove, you think

your duty to advise me think a dorant for his appercheusion had ken issued by the Comist of Petty dessines, And you liope to learn that there how been no intended obstruction to

the authority of the Low-

In reply I leave to state that

His Excellency

fir folum Bnoring,

Governor, Xes-

56.

Master of the Arveriza

M. E. W. Nichols, an American citizen,

the Amerison torque of "Freindeer", was received on board this ship, at the request of the American Convent, to protect him from an illegal arect and imperiemument by a prengivnate of Houghing. Is for as I hovne ken been informed the sticle amorce furvived by the Magistrate how been invoerental by the eirennestances, and illegal. Pay his direction a police force sent on board an Nuurien in Hike,

this

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rec wrow

Strip, and a mom released from confinement by it, who had been placed in irows by order of the baptorum, for devertion, menting, and is violation of the discipline of the Ships, _ an offence, not to English, but to American Law, cognizable by the Neverison Count This Magistrate, not content with this

gross

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gross

mitragen

198

57.

me the Amerison fling, Subee- -quently amente the Captain of the flife, whs certainly had 2 mmmitted on offence against the Laws of the Colony, fines linn Seventy five dollare, (fifty for (mort, and liventy five for the Muntineer) And in deforult of progment, Antences him to incarceration in the common

jout

An ow

the

Muider these news of the cone, in

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source of duty will armpel me trafford asylum and protection to Caption Nielide, at least until it shall be mode fortieforctorily to appear to me that he have committed frive offence crime, for which he even justly be held amenable to English Law.

Catanial fecretary.

Very respectfully, Bar, (signed) Mon). Mr Elemey, Captain, U. S. Navy

Commanding W. J. Steam Frigate "Prolatan".

58.

√ (Copy)

No baa.

bee.

Sir

57.

199

Government Offices, Victoria,

October,

Honghong, 27th Betiker, 1855

I love the lower to acknowledge

your letter of this day's dorte.

I am happy to learn that on the

ва five inflicted upon baston Midtists how been poud into Court, the question (as for car the coarrant for live mort

Conecrne D is terminated

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201

With reference to the more general and infurtant question, I hope you

will allow me to state that an

this

Louve of this United States would

undnubtedly, and post foroperly, enforced in any of the harbored of your Country, to the Laws of Great Britain Captain #. J. M. Elmey,

22. J. Moray!

Nowy

Commanding M. S. Steam & Frigate (nolatan".

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200

U. S. Steam Frigate "Proliatan"

61.

British

(Boping)

Homughing, 28th Botober, 1855.

Sir.

Must be maintained in any Colony. If three Louve have been sistated by any public functionway of this dory, Miope,

of redrew will always be found, _ and I shall with be over ready to sufford it, wittine Any appeal to piolence - and I hey

to avoure

- you that there is no me whis mine finverely defreenters, thom! should do, duything like a misunder _stounding with the Autuorities or Citizens of the United States, _ or who is surre Finly devirous of associating his fone-

Anty

of Luty

with every consideration and

livery

respect for botte.

Show

Iloine, Bay, (Signed) John Booring,

True Bopy

Colonial Seretary

have the hover to acknowledge

the ecceipt of your note of yesterday, and

gratified to learn that the loste

matter at isane trois terminated to the

Intioforation of the Auttiontics of sloughing by the pompment into Count of the fine inflicted upon Captivin Michiele, _ which foxyment, however, Jenn avoured, by botte the Corail of the United States and bostain Motiles, some monttiorized by them, and without the Kunoledge

consent of either.

was

I most cordiall

emour with

in deprecating the recurrence

How Speelteney

Sir John Booring,

with you

you

- of anything

Governor, Be: -8--8a: —

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-like a puisunderstanding between the Auttionitice or citizens of Great Britain- and the United States, and am gratified at your willingness to afford redress

whenever the Cours have been pilated

by any public fuustinwary of Knighings - and, to remove all came of complaint, I doubt pist but that your recidy sonde of justice with some you to direct that the Seaman forcibly and, in my opinions, illegally taken from the Amerison torque "Preindeer" be replowed on brand that revsel, as requested by the brunt of

the United States

With sentimentos of great respect and

Regard,

True Copy

Your very

Colonial Secretary.

obt. Servant,

(Signed) W. J. M. Clemey Captain, M. S. Navy Connd z. A.S.S. F. "Proliation".

(Copy) 9:698.

Sir,

2015

Government Offices, Victoria,

Hongkong, betober 29th 1865.

I have the hour to actunoledge Your Letter of yesterday, and thank you for the expression of your confidence in my desire to maintain a cordial and frien understanding with the Authorities of the United Actees.

But in a British Colony the Laws of Great Britain puust be sbeyed, _ and I cannot interfere with their indivary

action.

The question of the legality of Precedings must be left to the refiniititity of there to whom the Administration of Justice is enifided. Sam adrived_

Chimney,

To Captain W. J. P

"United States Noby

Commanding M. J. J. Frigate "Prolinton".

64.

Wheat nothing in the ease in question_

how been done but in accordance with

Heer

the Low, - but I shall deem it my dusty, in deference to yourself, to send the while of the correspondence to ther Kritannic Majesty' Secretary of State for the information. I regret feedingly

111

only

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Hal Jarunst Surrender John Mardien to the requirements of the United States Loownl, on the ground of illegal caption

the regarder the payment of the fine infirved, I love rily to state Heat the payment is officially reported to me as having been prade according to the customary forms by prastising Solicitor in the brief Magistrates Court. The brownl's fortest sugainst the porgment will be duly recorded and forwarded to Her Majesty's Government.

0112

I have, Bay,

(Signed) John Knoring,

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202

Governor, Bar-

Time Copy

Colonial Secretar

66.

(Copy)

Sir

203

United States Covulate,

Hooghong, Betober 29th, 1855.

I beg leave respectfully to rustify Your Exeelleway that I have repeatedly requested the pennor officials of this Colony, both verbally and by letter, to hove John Madison, the Carpenter of the American Barque "Reinduer, who was forsibly and illegally taken from theart reveal upon the 21th, postont,

20 returned, but without fuccess; and d

the Representative of the United

Now, as

States at this Ort, respectfully, but carnestly, request your Excelleney to have John Mordion flowed on board the ""Reindeer", wolveuse he wore token, o

whence

I. His Essellensy

die folm Broring +

Governor of Honghing,

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68.

delivered on board the United States' Aimer "Probaton" to Captain In Colmay . I regret the necessity Jou pinder

Jam to trouble Your Excellency in this matter, but despouring of overstance from thre whove duty it is to render_ me aid, I

Fis apply to you

last resort.

am on

You as a

I likewise beg permivorna to plate that I have been informed that the fine imfireed upon Captam Erastus N. Michiels, Master of the American Barque "Reinder", hav been found. By whom it hav been paid I have not learned; but I

authorized by Captain Me Olmay and Captain Nichols to declare that neither of these gentlemen authorized, nor were they cogningent of its pragment. Ilgainst the payment of meat fine, with all deference to the opinion of foo Excelleney, and the other officials of this

Jour

204

69.

Colony, as the Representative of my Country in this Port, I always howk, and still do forstest.

I remain, Her,

(Signed) James Keenan,

1. S. Cownl

Jove bypy

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Colomal Secretar.

retary.

70.

↑ (Copy)

N.629.

Ji,

205

71.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Honighing,

29th Botober, 1855.

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Heirs Exelleney, the Governors brow received your letter of this dony's date, in which you request him to order the delivery of Jole Madion, either on board the "Reindeer" or the U. S. Steamer "Pashaton", in the ground that he & foreitly and illegally removed. His Excellency is advived that illegality attaches to the forceedings taken in the cove of the Said Johnn Madison, and therefore regrets #hist he cannot comply with your request.

was

You also advis

His

#theart neither Captown M Cler

James Keenan, Esquire,

United States Conent.

1202

72.

His

Captain Michols authorized, on wind cognizant of, the payment of the fine inflicted upon Captain Michols. Fore Eselleway how mily to state that the Five wore forvid, in the penal form into Court. Your protest against its payment will be recorded", and reported to Her Majesty's Government.

howe, Bes,

(Signed). W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary

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Colonial Secreta

Secretary..

((Corfey)

73 206

United States' Consulate, Hooughing, bot:31 #1855.

My Dear Sir,

Will you kindly frormich me with a copy of the precedings against Captain Mislide on the 23rd inst, and arlos a copy of the statement of the

man called the Uster ?

I remain, Bas,

(Signed) James Keenan,

W. J. Mercer, Eng:

Colonial Secretary, Hooughing!

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U.S. Cownl

Tone Copy

Bolonial Secretary.

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(Copy)

h. 632.

Sir,

207 75

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Houghing,

1 November, 1855.

I have the hover to fuelre,

enclove,

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Acending to your request, the Defocition taken before the Court of Petty Sessions in the Case of M. Mishiols, Master of

the "Reindeer", _ and also the state-

to fe of Martin, the Usher, referring

to the revone of M. Nichole from his Custody.

I have, Hen,

(Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Skeretary.

James Roman Exquire,

United States Cowich.

Time Copy

Munone

Colonial Sered

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76.

(Copy)

208

United States Consulate,

Nov. 1 1855. Noo?

My Denali

Dear Sir,

I have to thank you for

77.

your hindress in formisting me with the Coprics of the forrecedings against

baft.

and remain, Be:,

(Signed) James Kienan)

Hon. Mr. J. Mercer,

Colonial beretary,

Houghong.

M. S. Conant.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary,

Bohy

Sir,

سا

R. S. Mick "Macedon 209

November 27. 1855.

Houghing,

Weone my arrival in

amiral in Houghing few days since a

silca & report

was mad

made

to me of the cironstornsex attending the arest of Captain Niccoles of the American Barque "Reindeer", and the action of the police, and the Margating, And of Captain M Chimney, of the U. S . Frigate "Proliatan", in the premised.

I am informed that a body fromed in the miform of the police men, in the Colony, went on board the "Reindeer", and, wittiont even produsing a coronant, or any authority (altionuigh it was demand) foroitly released prom

Love

the

in &

a man named

Heir Exellengy Sir J. Mooring,

Governor, Be

80.

Nichols,

to answer amp

Madioon, me of her creur, Coufined in board for desertion and muting; _ that subsequently, Captain Midurile, whilst in charge of the Us. Cowul, to solimbe hond Surrendered himself to charge against him, was arrested, alid after the form of trim in me of the Courts of the Coloing, fined Seventy five dollare for alleged avemult, upon Jorid Madion in placing lume in irous; that Nichols excaped from eustody, refusing to pay the fine, and took

Fork refuge ne brand the U.S. Frigate "Prohastan"; _ and that Capt. Mr. Cluney there porotected and

refused to surrender him. Severe indis- - Pereition, and a press of business in dispatching the "Proliatan to seam, hove prevented my sooner giving this matter my attention.

As Commander-in-Chief of the I. S.

210

81.

Maval forces in this station, I deem it

Any duty to pestify to you pay entire apporoval of the Course pursued by Bapt. The Cohnney, and to express my

, and to express my sure that

Sense

great mitrage how been perpetrated upon an American citizen, and upon the American Flong. The fornecedings of the Magistrate and the police in releasing the Man" Madison", and

ing the Man

Subsequently in arresting Capt. Michuntes coluilst in the custody of the R. J. Brusel,

were, in,

bo wit,

gross violation

my of the laws of fansion, an grow of the laws of nations. The man "Madion" was

enfined for a breast of the dissipline of the ship. Capt. "Nichole had committed no offence Agrinst the love of Great Britain, on the regulation of the Ont. His offence, if any, organist the lows of the United States, and erguizable, not by your courts, but

by the M. J. Comveul, opfiointed and here stationed for the exfiress furfiove adjudicating such matters. The paris- -diction of Poritish borte do post extend wer an Anverican ship, even pin Peritish port, for mattere affecting the intering of the ship, its divsipline, du In there purfires wherever the American For flag flrate it sonice Amerison juris-

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the I deny the legality of the volume forreceding schon brood grounds, it is not redevenry illegality of boarding a ship and marthing

soon displaying o

more than to note the

an correst without oven

warrant on some show of auttivity, which is intrary, Somecive, to English Louw, and the impropriety of finning Caht . Nichiols for an assault committed when he

was not wven on brand his

Ships, which is contrary to English justice

Justice, I think, requirce, and I request that resonation may be made for this violation of the lours of nations, and discartery towards the United States, - that the man

man "Madion " b

arrested, and delivered up to me or to the UL. J. Consul__ that the police officer be properly furnished, mind that such steps be taken with the Inagistrate, that he and others may, for the future,

better understand their duties and

recurrence

лю

pavers, so that there may be pr

es of dick por recedings, of which this is not the first in mily sove, & through the most flagrant.

You speak of the matter king settled by the payment of the five inflicted upon Capt. Nichols . No Ide

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not_achunwledge ito legality, Ido just recognize the cortidity of its payment, wollich, if made, as your Excellenes informes me, some an act of Supererogation the part of some person planttionized. I deny the right of any perem to pay the fire, execpting Capt. Nidioles on the U. J. Conwil; by neither of whom has it been done. I repudiate the poigment, therefore, and add my protest to that already sends by baht. McCluney

made

and Me Convul teena

I trust theat Your Expeleney wall de ground to change your opinion upon this matter, and cause the nam "Madison" to be arrested and delivered

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up. Not to do do is to deny commun and normal justice, and to add another injury to tent already committed. Upon

that

what ground this is denied in your

21 85

Communication of the 29th ult, and sley this

this case is made an execption to the litherto universal practice in the Colony, I am at a low to understand The man certainly entered into a Contract with the Captain and overs of the Marque " Reindeer", which can only be fillfilled by the returning in the Mise to New York. Mive Contract

This is still binding, and the man has received a consideration for his services. The Comert, even if it low the pover,

even

the right, has not pretended from to

how how ammit it _ The man is ashore in

violation of this, we cannot anvelo legally arrest him there, _ and Common

love and common custom both require that he should be arrested and delivered

up to we,_ oven apart from the foot fact What it wow by the act of your Agentes

86.

that he

our

ufion you, therefore,

was enabled to escape from

Teall 1/in 2 Custody. Seall

- apart from the greater question,

even

to have him arrested and delivered

use me fulfilment of the contract of Shipment.

I have reason to believe that this

was a settled and

sshole affovir arranged plan, to which Affiscres of Your Ormy lent themestre, if they

did not even emneret it, __ to enable_ this man "Madison" to excape from his obligations to the Ships, and his

of dornice

It is even Sonid that entered into.

live been

already tasken into the service of the Gvernment. of such things are allowed to go unorrected, unfinished, there with be no safety for Amerison ships in British harbore, _20

1 guarantee of

stice, _ no assurance

juustice,

213 87

of their being

able to outer their eargoes, attend to

Crews

necessary business, and retain their crcive to get to sea again. The Arfety of American Hips, and the interests of American novères, seems to be at the

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Merey of any petty Magistrate

lenon. ines pinwille policeman. The this love is moolved too, more or

leve deeply, I emerive, an infintant question, a vital prinsiple, praught with Serine Consequences to both Great Britain and the United States. "No me would deprecate more

deeply than I any

misunderstanding between the titr

4, _ any

resort to force,- any

Countries,

disturbance of the amicable relations now Histing between them. I most Cordially

coneur with.

Sentimente

with you in the 7 you as foreve me this subject,

8.8.

And doubt, not your carnest device to do all in your power to maintain a friendly and cordial understanding. But this friendliness and good under- -standing com only be maintained by observance of strict justice in all dialings and differences between them, - unvarying mutual cartery and "Kindners, _ and by a ready reparation of injuries, sohen sunfortunately -_mitted, and inouette when inwittingly

offired.

cately com

@MIL-

Believing that these prinsiples will always characterize the administration of your goverment, permit, me to avoure "you personally of my high regard, the

True Copy

Manour

have, Bei,

(Signed) Joel Abbot,

Commander in Chief of the 2.

Naval Forces, E. India, China,

Lears.

Exlonial teretary. 4 Japan Seous

(Copy)

h: 640.

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dir,

214 89

Oppernment Offices, Victoria, Hooughing, 5th November, 1865.

I have the hours to achinoledge the receipt, on the evening of the 3? of Your Exelleney's Official Letter of the 12 h instant, apforming the late for- -_ceedings of Mr. Cowul Keenan, con- -firming the expirevced opinion of Captain M Chney, and protecting, me your behalf, bigament the jurisdiction of this Colony over American resvels sittin

its waters.

non

In deference to Your Expellen ay's very strong representation, I have caused thi further inquiry to be made into the

Matter of Madison and Nichols, and

His Excellensy

Commodore Abbot,

Bes

Keil

De: -

the result, which I lory before you, haw Completely satisfied me that your Excellency how ken, momformed in

been to the facter of the case, and that the Coforial Multicritices have xereived nome but, legitimate jurisdiction in the particular mustance under diveussion. I trust that your Excelleney with the from Mr May's statement, written in reply to questions put to brim by the Colonial Secretary, that no samant soos demanded by the officer in charge of the "Reindeer", _ that no correntions necessary, either by Louvor Couston, -

being criminal wa

лиси

that the cave

warrant

warran

was

not

which it was neecreary

was necessary or usual

to take through the Conswil, _ and that

the course adopted sons that invariably followed on all similar recading

You

on will also perecive thurt a very

very

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great misrepresentation has been made to you, masmuch as the afficion of Madivon

not one in which the police had the least interest, still leve "did they entruve his release from the

"Reindeer "

or lend themselves to it, or Your Excellency, ufore what grounds I know not, states that you hove

recom to believe.

Equally grandles in the charge What Madion has been taken into the

lww Service of this Government.

J'am at a love to reemsile you Exeelleney's statement that this is "not the only case" of this nature" "thiough the most flagrant", with your fuke- _quent overment that the case is made an exception to the hitherto univerval practice in the Colony ; but, from the dronments before you, you waith tee that

will

this

As case

160

differs, as already stated, in way from others of a similar nature, and aber that the United States Count how, on various recasions, represented himself satisfied with the assistance received from the public officers of this Colony, and how at no time preferred any official complaint against the Executive or Magisterial portion of the Government.

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Your Excellency further remarke that Captain Michris was fined for . assault committed when he was not

on board the ship. In reply I must point out that the Depositione firme, and on the testimony of the Captain'és

non withers, that the assault complained

of was

the Captain himself.

wow Committed by the Captan

As regards the apprehension and delivery of Madison, I must inform Your

216

93.

WL Endeavor

Excelloway that, at the request of Mr. Cheers. Il fees on, every d to effect this

Keenan,

Careful one

how been already wed to effect this object. The man was

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apprehended

and brought before a Magistrate, to whom he gave sufficient reason for this divelcourge from custody,; ou it appears from the depositions, be sure that "the life would be endangered if forced

to return to the "Reindeer"

Mir

This step and decision avere in strict accordance with Jeet. I of Ordinance N: 4 of 1850, an Ordinance solrich, and I hey Your Exelleney, particularly to note this, was paved at the spesial request of M. Buch, then Conwul for the United States at this hort.

Your

Bout The Excellewey also speaki of the violation of the low of nations,

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94.

which

And this brings me to the fundamental formsiple on solish the whole matter is hinged .

I conscive that every nation has sole, unqualified, and indisputable autuority within the limits of its now territory, and the waters thereof.

the right to exercise this authoris may be waived by special Treaty & distinctly reorgnized Convention, or in the cover of Turkey, the Barbary later, and the picaution Emfire on the cryfines of which the British Colony is situated

Between the United States and

Great taritain in such Treaty or Co-

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- pontion exists, do for as my non- Knowledge extends, nor has any sucke been quoted or referred to by bitter four Excellency, Captain M Chimney,

Mr. Coment Keenan.

Consul

217 95

Indeed I may print, in support

of the

between

very plain prvition I have taken, the Treaty actually entered into keteran -respective contrices in the 82 July continued and castomed

Mir res

1815, which

172

by the Treaty of 6th August 1897.

Frequent complaints are made by Seamen on board American slips of Civil wrongs and of violence suffered the high deas, but ergnizance of these matter is, I believe, invariably declined by the Colonial Authorities, and the Complainantes refered to the United States Cowul, who secks, or not, as he scary

Wink fit, the

assistance of this authorities, and this assistance is always willingly rendered. But the cave

before us is criminal : _

blount was made of or

complaint

Serine

misdemeanor against the Peace of the

96.

Queen, requiring the immediate in

the Authorities, who would have been

"highly culpable, botte- legally and morally, had they'refused the interference sought. In the sake of peropianity I'mote

here the dronmentes I have the hover to enclove for Your Excellency's perusal. 1. the questions put to Mr. May, Inperintendent of Police, and the Answers given by him — 2. A statement, prode by the Magistrate ides adjudicated the case of Madison r. Nichols, and 3. The opinion of the Acting Attorney General, upon whom I have called as the legal adriver of the braven. Is there pasures, as well our to this reply, I can but trust that your Excellency will give your Most serious and favorable consideration, a none would grieve more deeply thom myself

218 97

that a course of action, preverited to me by a strong sense of public duty, should create differences, whether serious or trivial, betiveen the representatives of twn Countrice, whoos best and finest interests are associated with their honorable and annicable relations

I reciferrcate, with the utmost Sincerity, the assurance of personal regard enveyed in your letter, and

have the honor to be, &c.

(Signed) John Broring.

True Copy

Colonial Ceretary.

—

98.

(Copy)

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99.

1. Was a Warrant demanded by the Officer in charge of the "Reindeer", when the Police visited her?_

The Assistant Inperintendent, schon going on board the Barque "Reindeer", sour the Bluef Mate of the Mife, to whom he expressed the reject his coming on brand, viz., to ascertain : the information received by the Folice was correct, that a Seaman

that ship had been sever

had been severely, beaten_

deverely

and placed in irons, and if so to take him on sture to make his Couplaint

to on Oncoigistrate. The Chief Mate replied that the man wow in 1900, and asked by what austrority the

Police come me board_the viver

size

that the di

the

ansiver

Superintendent of Police

hard given the order. Therension the Chief Mate said that he would deliver

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100.

ver the man, and immediately

in from irons. The

released the man mam

Chief Mate requested that the Assistant Superintendent would write his name

in a book, and this the latter did.

2. Was & Warrant recevorry by Low,

or Custom ?

A arrant was unecessary Authorize the Suferin Officers of Police

to brand

any

revvel, having dufficient

reavor to apprehend that a felony or Misdemeaner had been, or wow about to be committed. See See: VII. Ord: 114 of 1845. Upon the foret of the violent assault and infricomment of the fear

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Madion, it was the brunden duty of the Police to have him releaved and place him in a preiting of preferring his complaint. Indeed there

41-as

full finver vested in the lice to apprehend, without warrant, any perom "particularly referred to.

who had committed the invault

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3. Mest the statement made by the tros Couraude of Madison, who came to the station to prefer the complaint on live belwulf?

That the Carpenter Madison, had requested them to come to the Police Station, and report that he, Madison,

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the

handouffed to the gmm pear Extindor, and had been punch beaten, and wave és punch diefigured that Any me that had seen him a few

know days previously would not kumshin

4. Did Low or Custou require in

102.

this cave the action of the police to be taken therough the Cowl &

Certainly not the Lour, and in

Any similar cave not the Custour.

I have only applied to the bowed when Jemecived that he and prow likely to be of Service in obtaining the and required, viz, in Hearding American ressels (Tune particulally whalere) for diverters from To. Me puilitary forces, in Rover where ps safe or defined information

trad been received. It low, in several mistamece, been found useful to obtain the Convent's interferoition pin cower of deft, or matters of civil endtract

between

5. Is it customary to make any dis- -tination, in cover of this nature, Antiven Krition and American, or other foreign Hipe in this harter ?

221

103

As Superintendent of Plice Sam not justified in making any distinction between british flipe and the pleises of other nations. The aid of the Police is fully and impartially given witterut "reference to nationality – if sude nest the eave justice would often be fettered and powerleve. It may illustration be incntioned that shot

two

172

M 110

years back & Corusion Hip, the " Griminezon", was lying in this ports,- An American, a man of color, shipped oe board, the couter, for little offence, violently assaulted the mom, "Hogged him, and placed him thing the injured, man found opportunity to convey intimation of this cave to the Golice :-/presively the same steper tarken as in that of the "Rendeer", and the result was that the Mouter

Avere

104.

loud

fired. It would be perforty in- - pirvitle, resnicilently with the proper excention of the laws of a particular nation, that the Exécutive finver Mimild firenmely encult the wishes on notion of the various Counter resident at the But

6. When you, our

you, or Inperintendent

Police, went on board the " Pnstration " Aid Captain Miley state that he " forstected and refused to surrender" Nichire

I hard

When I went in brand the Mnited "tates Steam Shifo "Proliatan" I saw Captain M Blincy. I said that Mind came on board effecting to find there the United States' bowel and the Monster of the "Candier", _ "Capt. M Climey Answered that they had been on brand

222

105

but were not out that time. I thereupon

requested permissio_ to state to him the frontionlors of the case of Mordion, and preceded to do so. I did not

fu receded make any demand for the sumender Mr Miotide, and onsequently baht. "I Eluney did not state that he would que leide protection. At the imalusim my representation of the cave Surged Heart Bapt. In Chiney should we

swe hie influence to come the fragment of the

cause fine, sohich would shriate my farther inpleasant feeling.

7. Was Bapt. Mieline arrested? _

Capt. Nisture was summoned in the nenal way for the assault upon "Mordison", and duly attended accompanied by the United States' Consul.

108.

F. Has any representation, within your Kundledge, been made out any time hittier to by the American Count, in Complaint of the action of the Auttiorities, with reference to American_ revele ? - No such representation how ken made to me, and as far as

my - leation and humledge extends, to any other authority. I have always imagined that the Ms. Cont

Ms. Cowent wows well patterfied with the assistance given, he have to £xferenced himself in several recavina.

recol-

9. Mint awowe do you make to the charge, morde by Brumodore Abbot uns

how a reown to believe that this schoole

"affair

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Settied and arron

anged

filom to which officers of this Colony " Cout themselves", if they did not ben

"Converet it.__ to enable this Gran Madison

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hips

" to creape from the obligations to the tipy " and his contract of Service Legally

"entered into."

I most emphatically deny that For any officer of the Blice felt the slightest perennial interest about Mading Wi's concerns, in the Master of the "Ticindeer " . It is an assertion as sunvarrantable as it is untrue.

10. Commodore Abbot, mentions report that Madison has been tähen into the Service of Government. I forceme this report to be entirely

incorrect? ___

Madison has not been taken into the Service of Government. Head he applied to enter the police I should have considered him unsuited for the Service.

108.

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Ismote these questions, and M. Mary replied to them in this handwriting as above, save to question 3. to which the answer is in the hand of Mr Grand-Pe, Assistant Superintendent, whis acceived the Complaint and wa

was sent on board

the "Reindeer" by MM. Mary.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colomal Secreta

Secretary.

# November, 1855.

Ime Copy

Colonial Secreton

LLOL

Copy

M281.

Sir,

224 /09

Chief Magistrate's Office, Victoria, the 5th November 1855. Hooughong, the

As you have expressed a tich

exfireused Heat I should set doon in writing,

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for the information of His Excelling, The Geruer, what I recollect of the

ciremstances attending & coiristion, on the 23 ultime, of the Master of the American Hip "Preindar", I have the hover to make the following

Statement.

At noon the Nolver of the Coment informed one that the Master of the Reindeer", accompanied by the United Statie Onwul, was in attendance, in bedience to a summons to Ansiver a

The Hominable

W. J. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

110

charge of assault. I directed him to invite the bowent to sit in the bruch, and to say that the case would be heard as son as firssible. Mr Leslie,

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a Justice of the Peace, being at any

right hand, Mr. Keenan, the Count,

took a seat on my left.

Myself,

izzora

When the cave was called on for tearing before M. Lestic and mid Mr. Keenan objected to the furisdiction of the Court, saying that the, as Corwent, had exclusive Ergni- -zance of Suck complants. I replied, Hat I knew nothing

- of the Cave throm what appeared me the force of the Immons, which diveloved an offence committed in the colony, and "Therefore clearly cathin nor

nor jurisdiction; but that reloing the matter private grievance of the Plaintiff, rotter

rad a

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than

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225

public mixdemcomes, things that provibly by his intervention the for recention might be stopped. Medie seconded the Suggestion. Mr Stove, the Plaintiffs Attorney, devried to + persuade his client to enwent that the affair should be do settled. But Mr. Freeman continuing to affirm that the whole precedings were illegal and improper, and the Plaintiff declaring #hat he could not after what he had experienced submit to the brands intervention, we thought it better that the business of the Court should forreed, and Murtly afterwards Mr. Keenan left the Bench.

The battery having been fully proved, the Emirt a Second time

loownl Suggested in orbitration by the broward, And offered to delay the judgment

110t

could

and this allow time for such an arrangement. He Alarmntiffe Attorney requested that the cave might be so adjourned ; but almost immediately affter.

ther words begged to withdraw his request, ou le soid the ship Enild brit immediately, and the Cowout smuld

marantee the defendants reappearance. After judgment was proveed, the Defendant Sovid lie wondld not pay

he A single cent twoander the fine, and trow in onsequence told that he stood committed for one proutte, or mutit the fine stimuld be paid. Mr. Leslie then left the Comst by one door, and I went into

into my private

another.

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Mr. Keenon in a few minutes followed me to my room, and requested that he might be permitted thamange

226

113

the matter, as he merely wanted to

have the man taken of board and made to work, and then discharged from the ship. I replied that it cons too late, that Mr Leslie had gove

and I was sucable treancel

math to

Anway!

was

the judgment _ On his again Intering largely into the question of furisdiction,

I said, that on he contined to think me in the wrong

Seould have no

objection that the print should be de- -_cided by higher antiority thron Mine, And would recommend that the fine Hhould be paid under piratest", "and_ then an official representation be Made to the Government.

Jendeavored to imfores Mohonan with the belief that it was the desire of ou

the Magistrates, as well ow their obvines interest, to strengthen the

114

hands of the Cowich towards an Amisable adjustment of disputes between Ahrismonsters and seamen, but that it was not sin our diverction

to refuse that forsection from personal

violence which our laws accord to the people of all nations and racee withiont distinctionn.

I have, Bes,

(Signed) 6. K. Hillier,

Chief Magistate.

Time Copy

Colonial Sccrctar

Secretary,

(Copy)

Longhng,

227

Imember 5 1855 ·

5th

I have the honor to advice His

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over

Excellency that the jurisdiction of the Magistrates of this Colony extends wer all offences affecting life on liberty amo- -pitted on board Mises of any suction lying at auction within the limits of the harbor of "coughing, provided suck slipe do not come under the denomination of men of wor.

I have ales perived the deposition in the cause of the Queen v. E. McNichin's, before the Homible. The Chief Magistrale And in the cause of Maddion_charged with desertion from the Unveriem Marque "Reindeer", before Mr. The Hemble:

America

The Colonial Secretary.

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Assistant Magistrate Mitchell, and I am of opinion that the decisions of these Pragistrates are strictly

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in recordance with Law

I hove, Her!

(Signed) W. J. Kridges.

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Hongkong, 65. Moreunder 18656.

Sir.

ML Com in

6th November

I have the honor to report that

Crusequence of Mumores schrich had reached me, to the effect that armed bodies of lolines were being organized in this Colony for the fusion of - creating disturbance in the neighboring mainland of China, Jeaned immediate inquiry by the Superintendant of Police.

These Renmore appear t

appear to have been

The Right Hominable

Sir William Molesworth, Bant., M.C.,

[

the United States Authorities,

in the matter of

violently treated and kept

Bei,

Boy,

.Se:.

Considerably exaggerated; but it ime

Trad

worthles

ascertained that a number of over

characters had left the Colony, solove intention ions to jou a rebel force in firrecos of collection at the wighboring island of Linting

Fron information received the Superintendent of Police searched a Inspected love in the Scrising shou district of this city, in the siffer part of which, deserted by the inhabitants,

The found certain feals, instrumente,

drenments, and placards, from which it was shewn that the apartments

styled the Cole Kungtong, Hall of Extreme Honesty, and recently recupied by one Leong hwork live, e lender

were

Kwil

lun, a

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of the Triad Treiaty, who assumed the litte of Goueral of a body of mon opposition to the Government of China The apartments being deverted,

blica.

as I have mentioned, no arrest pons Made

Cansed

In consequence of this discovery Ionsidered it right to take madure for discmeraging such illegal "forrecedings, and ensuring the perce of the Colony

I therefore conved in protice to be issued in the Chinese language, corrning the population of Penghay against countenansing projects of this nature, and I inserted in the Government Gazette a Soualation of

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the notice to incived.

To is

The Notification pin solrich this Stanslation was made public I have the houer to enclose for your information.

I have the hover to be, with the highest respect,

dir, Your Most Obedient, Fionnble Servant,

Bhubanes

Iis John Bowring

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No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Translation of a Proclamation issued to the Chinese Community of Hongkong by His Excellency Sir JOHN BOWRING, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, &c., &c., &c., is published for general information.

Whereas the Island of Hongkong is a part of the Dominions of Great Britain, and governed by its Laws: as the people of every Nation whatsoever thereto resorting, either to reside or to trade, are entitled to the protection of the British Government, so is no one of them, no matter to what nation belonging, exempt from punishment of its Laws if he venture to break them.

Information has been received that Meetings have of late been secertly held in the Colony by persons engaged in planning a Sedi. tious Movement against the Empire of China. Are they not aware that such proceedings are utterly forbidden by the Laws of this Government, and that they expose both Principals and Accessaries to very severe penalties?

It being deemed right to make public without loss of time the prohibitions of the law affecting this offence: Notice is hereby given to all the Inhabitants of the Colony, that any person, whether Chi- nese or of any other nation, detected in making, planning, or arrang- ing an Attack of a Warlike character upon any person in any part of China, will be proceeded against with the utmost rigour of the Law. Such of you, the Chinese Population, as continue to pursue your avocations in peace, will have the benefit of protection as heretofore; but those who, ungrateful for that protection, presume to make use of this Colony as a place in which they may assemble to contrive Sedition, shall be handed over, the moment they are discovered, to the Chinese authorities to be dealt with. The warning given, it will be followed by the execution of the Law. Let every one at- tend and obey!

W. T. MERCER,

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 24th October, 1855.

Colonial Secretary.

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Aspernment Office, Victoria,

Houghing, 6

6th November 1855.

I have before me Your Despatar

N: 1, dorted 9th August, melring information from Her Majesty's bound dit Boston, United States, respecting twos arived pessels, the "Curler and the "Antelope", which have left that port for China.

I have not yet learnt anything respecting the "Qurlow"; but I have the Consignees of the "Antelope="

Scen

The Right Homurable

Sir Willian Molesworth, Bont., M.P.,

Bes,

Beil

Bei-

who

soles inform pre that she is sent

me bitter for the purpose of being sold, And the has in foret been offered to me, Should the suit the Government Service. I have is reason to suspect there is any unfriendly pursive in the despirtel of these vessels.

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

Sir, Your most Obedient, Houmble Servant,

Nor Murnal

Commarie

to this Desse : to the FC.C.

Aimerso

well

lan7

John Berrane

بیستم کیسے

204 Hong Jong

234

N: 160. Government Offices, Victoria,

Judicial.

Aus.

Сгло 26

Confidential

Jaw 756.

CO.

JAN.

1856

佐

1984 Houghing, 7 November 18656.

Ji,

I have the lower to inform you,

with

very great regret, that on the officially informed

244 the ultimes I was

of the serious illness of Chief Justice "Hulme, who desired, in bonsequences, mouth of the

Me Mon

a protformement for Criminal dessines fixed for the 29th.

ultimo .

The number of prisoners Committed

for trial at these dessines cous one

The Right Honorable

Fir William Molesworth, Burt, M.@.

Dei,

B..,.

Bei-

ኑ

hine

European for Murder, and 32 blincs for Murder, Burglary, Carney, and

indred crimes, act of them of Capital nature. The causes in the Calendar mumbered 13.

The full paver of protponement, allowed by Ordinance without the Sauction of the Governor, houd already been exercised, and under these circumstances I did not feel myself justified in delonging the Sessions

to the needless detection of witnessed

and probable injury to the prismers, expecially as the health of the Chief Justice was such no to make it "difficult to determine at what faceise

time he would be enabled to remme

235

this duties . I acordingly put the

ма

office of Chief Justice in Commision for this

recasion, nominating a Members, Mr. Bridges, Asting Morary General, being President, and Mr- Mercer, Colonial Secretary, and Lieutenant Colonel Gration, Pamond- -ing - ing the Frees, _ And Spominated Mr. Kingsmill, the Senior Banister in the Colony (suxt to Mr Kridges), to perform temporarily, the duties of Attorney General. L. The first goutteman was abboninted to the Commission in right of his professional position, and the other tos as the resident Members of the Excentive Comeil

וי

;

I am happy to say that the

-Satisfactorily held, and

Susions

essions were su

Heat my objects, to prevent delay in the administration of justice, and to save expence to the Colony, have been fully attained.

I venture therefore to hope for your apporval of the steps I have

torken in this matter

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir, Your most Obedient,

Houmble Servant,

John Raming

236

appoint

I presume that the

Her Murale

Gor hind legally

Porvente put the Office of Chief Fierit

but the Supreme.

Ceresh

of 1845- (5 Clonce / only

Z-

pies the God Jes

от

متمایی

fit a Judson Prevson

Commessioners /r

Case of the

whewe

ellness of the

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the

237

W Ball

It would certainly have her more Satisfactory if Sir ). Dowing had explained his legal reasons

reasons for this step. Inardiname JEEse plainly against this course, welch

there is some subsequent amending of which I am not informed. It might hohilly he as well to ashashin Gennally

one

best to point out the doult confidentially??

Im lan ji mq Jan"

M.9.

ا الا انه=

Sir William " Molesworth, Br

Governor Sir John Bowring

7. November, 1855-

Victorin, Amptions,

N160-

Received

Eriminal Sessions for beton Commission to hold the

Reporting Appointment of a

last.

Confidentel

Subred

Sir J. Bowring

238

204 Hong Kong

21 Daufst

It seemed to me

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mun hơi

uadrisath to office

W Merivale Jan. 11/56 in my publie dufakch

In Lahan here. //

Стенд 14 авасиловать

фо

> #

of this die acknowtopig

اه

goun of the 7th Nov last;

a doubt which Las

secured to me respecting

the legality othe

arrangements which gor Lave made in cons-

бы

сондите

of the illach of he

Oh. Justice Hulme.

You tan pust

The office of Ch. Justice

in Commission, Haming three membus. Out by the ordiname M

of 1845 it is perichs

(lec. 5.) Hat in care

of the temprary illack or absence of the Chief Sustice, it tall he

Canful for the Journs

to appoint and ther

fit and proper person"

to fill the office. Unless modified by some shrequent

239

Exartment of which I am unauzer, this

hot

pervision would teem

toauthore the

affointment of an

Comansion.

Sir J. Bowring

N°26

Entered

W. Merivale Jan. 11. sb

do Fabouchere

+ This for man Wome When last in Way? What it was imperpible for him to live in H. K. & Met he only whermed then heann he cannot get e pension, don Exist without on.

.in..

240

204 Story Komp.

21 Jauf 56

I have back. J.

desp. No 160 of the 7ḥ

for. Cast, reporting

the illous of Ch. Justice

"Zeline of which !

fran with sincere

repet, & also the measures which for

Lan

thought it asticable

to take for the contibuned

administation of

justice.

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M. 161. Miscellaneous.

how 7799

ECEIVED

241

205 Hong Jong

Government Offices, Victoria,

Hongkong, 7"

4th November 1855.

JAN. 7 1856

فر

CHISTED FOR PARLIA

July 1856

I have the hour to achuncledge

assurance of

Fortisfaction

Your Despatch Noy of 24 # August lost, envoying the Hoer Most Gracious Majesty's Fortifs with the address presented to Hor Majesty by the British Residents in Honghing and the parious finte in Clinica

I have to inform you that this gratifying intimation has been

The Right Hominable

Sir William Molesworthy, Bart., M. S.,

Kes

Bei,

Xe:

made public by me through the

念

medium of the Government Gazette

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

diri

Your most Obedient, Hpinble Servant,

Mer Mererate

Past by?

plan

SheBeans

22:162.

on 6300/55

my yobg

NJKU) Z4

topy to Admiralty for

Answered. 119. Je list.-30.

Sir,

206 Hong Jong

and Government.

JAN

1856

242

ment Offices, Victoria,

November 1855.

Hongkong, 7th

I have to acknowledge your

Despatch N: 5 of 16th August, the the

Subject of Government Steamers which it was proposed to place, to frince extent at least, under the Colonial Autuorities, for the purpose of

Suppressing that furacy which is become the blanie Chrose of this.

neighborhood

In its suppressine the Lorge

The Right Honorable

Sir Willion Molesworth, Bot., M.Q.,

Bery.

Bes,

Bes-

Steamers and Ships of four

poor which are at present under the command of the Naval Multiorities are ill adapted They cannot follow the puratical jund

into the shallow waiters to which, in

the hour of peril, they betake thew albos. When in large pubere the piratical flectes put to see they are ofton suves - fully attacked and destroyed by the intervention of Her Majesty's Hips of loar, but these are ill-adopted to check that individual and pretty piracy, _that interruption to the smaller trading interests of this Colony, which

is an intolerable and almost a

daily Muisance

I dare not propose the

243

An amount

appropriation of to lorge of the Colonial funds as would be necessary for the construction furrchade of one or twos tar Steamers "of light drought, suited to the required "purposes, _ "but I should be willing to appropriate a temporary maittily grant, say £75 per month, towards the expenses of supporting such Steamers. Their Services, would aut be enfined to this pint,

ort, nor indeed principally employed here, to the pirates are generally congregated on the adjacent cracts and in the neighboring islands, and would have to be visited in their accustomed haunts, beyond British jurisdiction_

ing the 1 more

1.:

The service therefore is mely to a certain extent Colonial, as it is conceted with - general protection to Rade in China

#heat

whose importance cannot be called in question.

As regnodar the police generally_and_ the boater police as a portion of the

a whole, _ a Canmission is now hitting, whose report will probably enable

to adopt some measured more protective thom those at firceant in action. - percent in action.

I have the hover to be,

with the highest respect,

dir,

Your most Obedient,

Homuble Servant,

John Bernal

244

The Jorren Grapers

Ner Memele.

this subjecha

M Ball

Act with me

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annex them -

this

pusheral must h

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...

The Secretary

Aus. 25.

Entered

206 Hong Hony

245

to the Aanually 25. Jump 56

MUUTE/4

WWW!!!

ク

While Frate 17

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Baletouchere 10

4. Jan 758.

696.

2162.7. hod

Sanp56.

With referme to

Previous correspondence

relative to placing

Tuo

Steamers render the Contest

of the Geremmed of

Ate

Horry thory In 2to defence of the Colorry prone Jrivatical attacks, Save deristicl by den Secretary Leloucher to housmit to you face Consider there of the Laws Commissaries of the Admiralty, the Coffey of the & frither desfith

for the

}

from the German Proposing to appropriate

temperans grant

5. a Everett.

of £75.

torians the expense of

Supporting

one on

such Steancers

have

H. Me.

Sir John Bowring

MINUTE 231/1.

ME ORE

MRELLiot MEMerivale Md. Bai!

FER

Sortolouchere Ft

2o.30

trọng

for. 89's Hong Kong 26

695

Lov

Enterict

11. Ze 676.

Sir

I have received gour

despatch of the 7th of

November No 162 in

Which

you state that

you would be willing.

to appropriate a remporary grant of £75 per mouths,

Towards the expenses of supporting one or more small steam vessels to

be employed in thos suppression of Piracy in

the neighberhood of

đang hong

On the receipt of

Fires

}

This Offer I conferred with the Louls Commission of the Admirally in the hope that their Lordshiler, understanding that

they would be relieved

from a

portion of

Ata

Expense of maintaining

a vessel at Hong Kong

for this service, would

be induced to comply with your wishes & station a suitable vessel

there. Iaget

forse you that their Lordships continue of

The opinion they have

expressed

247

expressed on former occasions

and decline to place any

H. his. Ships ender

the control of this local

Authorities. Under

These circumstances I

fear that you must

on such means of

rely protection against the Pirates infecting the small creeks and rivers.

in the vicinity of

Victoria as you may Zourself be able to establish, and I know

of no better mode of recomplishing this doject than by the employment

Water Police. If

you should find yourself

able to devote this serm

which you mention to that purpose without trenching upon any urgent necessities of the

Colony, I shall be

ready

Saffing, on hearing

brom gov again, to take it by fanelle

recover the Lords

Comnickiemurs of the

Treasury & sauction

such an appropriation

ал

as you thate name.

I have se.

Conducting the pepet of recensending

[3]

248

Fur Finiale

Hany Rong

1858.

249

A Gentleman from the Austil Office called

here this Muring before,

your

anist to

spub a bunolle of Vouchers from Hery

ferry.

He stated that the Pouchers were

intended for the Concresos: of Andie

clearly

uch requested this thing might be sent to tich open that his belief was that they

reach

wil net such this office in their present

Condition, lich thich they were revived here

in a Box . He further stalist that Document

sent

South Papers

from

of this abstriftion are a frequently heren

the Celonies to the Audich Office through this office, lub always enclored in a

Bor

Groperly packed in Gaper- If thing are how to be seul to the Audich

sub

Office Imould suppesh that two Lists be Made of them - one to accompany the Vouchers, the other to be kept here? The for could of couore say

in that bass

lay

severe sent here. 12 h kl

chladis

This should be immediately

done. And the cincurustame of

anival of the Lakers here must he inquired int : for which puchon with you

would marhain of Whitte

the day of their animal here, & the condition in which they arrived

See ammered hente

bm Niz

250

}

251

Her Female

Mhe. Jadis

Merivale's enquery:

I have done

best to answer

may

The Offic Reefer who received the Papers

attack a list of them / from the Poot Office states that they pre delivered either with the mail which arrived on the oth

• that of the 814

that

vere

the 31th of July last _t tlest they reached

is hands in the condition in which they are now, in loose bundles, and without covering or address any kind.

In that case very serious bladue could seem to attach somewhere between Hong Kong and the Post Office

As far as Despatches to the Secretary of State are concerned it is impossible to Conceive anything

here.

scrupulously carefiel (as I have pointed out to Mr. Blackcoood more than once / then the mode in which they are made up at Hong Rong.

con to

In explanation of the mission

: send these papers into the Registry roode as is usual

Hale

}

252

Nale states that Mr. Scott was the post to arrive papers had ever reached

the Office

hands so ill cared for on the Email morning, and that in pasons these seem to have been I should not have - through the waiting room where they were, he, Hall failed to have brought the circumstance to his called Mr Scott's attention to theen, and asked what immediate notice

As to the present papers was to be done with them, and that Mr. Scott reflict was that they had better remain where were until so knowledge of uplanatory letter arrived.

whatever

them

Intumer

they

"Mr. Scott stated that he has no recollection and

the Conversation, nor does be remember nice

nad seo

during my nothing

absence

impossible that I could have had any

they reached have

for my was ever brought to my

July,

holiday

notice,

my return until W. Blackwood called

lver to have seen the papers until M. Blackcooo's my attention to them last week. brought them to light.

quite smable t

explain this dis agreement between the hod.

W. Scott is habitually wast and I believe him to be

honorable and truthfel, and from what I have Mir kuniele

Hale I do not miagrine that he

buer bean

would state what be did not believe to be true.

Credit

W. A. Sures

13 Noor /55.

This cxplanation is her from satisfactors, but W. Merivale I hope will believe that for the absuming that the Papers vecse deferered here.

the Registry Department, and

I am deeply grieved that

should have occurred

any thiring

other reaso

for so seriously wor

: Gresent state, it would seem to resh witle

in their fire.

کو

I and further that if amy, the Port office to explain in which condition thes

papers

היבריד

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не все вне

Consecutive, that they

om the Colors.

In Na Pl

253

Geopible, the the huruber

have never been sent

were recived from the Colores. A

ещ

3 Generate

enqiers might be made, and in this case

The

& Grapers had better res in for the present

our custodes to

Some cre ire Some

to give

opportunils of inspections

other hand you

dh Jadir

o you

mean

that the numbers

to 41 were marked on the bundle of papers,.

Lan hen added by grine?,

From the Pool ofsi Nor Memiile_

their_ if ena

I'm I IS

The Numbers were added here merely to

wish them seach at once to few how many Juchits

Commissos of Audib, an official litten

the Cen

hew the Jeapers come inte

orev

explaining

accorusams Gespession should I presume excoupons

then _ this to be hoped that none of the Rucifts on Vembers have been lost here, but at appears from the annexed Schedule

lve. T

had received.

168cm Pl

254

Hong Kong 1853 4 1854 Schedule of Abstracts

and Vouchers for Receipts at the Colonial Treasury.

Inverte

کی

yg 45 618 rafi

January February ellarch aprie

ellay, June.

July august

✓ October

✓ chovember

December January, February- ellarch april

[Dillo}

سا

cilay

Srrie

July august

✓ September

Betober

etovember December

(Date).

1853

کر گیا

18524

Hong Kong 1853 & 1854 Schedule of Abstracts of

Payments & Vouchers at the Colonial Treasury.

eto

✓ Sanuary- February church

april éliay

(Date.

1853

September

January February

18574

March

34.

ellay June July Augumber

Bétober

chovember

December

疆

Schedule 1042

Schedule!

V c1.42- Warrants passed in favor of Her Majesty's

Consulate at Shang nal in 1854.

√ 0.43_ Government Gazettes - No / to by inclusive

from 24th September 1853 30 - December 1854

44 - accounts of money coliceted during July 1853.

45 – Are fincho:

Hong kay Muchen

eW Jadis

I think it will be fisher under these circumstances

་

255

1. Do with to thang kong Explaining the accident, fiving list of the coucher recovered, and arking for information ateter

any

Lair hun mis laid.

2. To send them the

Andil offfice, with

cify of our

desfalt, & deflicate Eina

advised by you.

It will hot to me

♡

think) is communicate nitele

Ocloffice in the fusent stap of

He affair.

As to the cause of

the

limme which

accident, the disture of

Lar taped since it occurred

renden it alonost vain to in

ints it. If (as Junomstand

when

guire

this then bay of coucher lay for

writte in a comme down staris

until discored accidentally by er Mathewrith, I cannot acquit

Hall of Hame in

Cic there without

allowing it to

that

thout Bring

the proper parter, the Agestions department, had care of it. But

if it be the fact that he shike

I do tett about it at the

256

As it is im schitte tht I can now

accutain

inquite

whatter bir mellection an

do seitti in the more a

I Love I am

acemat,

more acema

dering no harne

taking is farther notice of

оссии

the

ocauiace al fement: altacht, is

the water he actually

any of

Cost, seison conquemes may

follow and more

lone ampary.

vestigation

in ver

I shall be Mipes by pur

stewring this minuit to Hah &

to be Seilt when

уже

Lan

time, this of counc

Zinno

the

cuenton:

Jtm. N. 17.

Iss

most erous charge aint him.

Shave there this Minute to Hall

and to Fur Scott.

20hus Fl

257

}

Since writing axbor Itan

aration

accutained the I had been had into a material mistake in the clon minute.

I affian that Htale saw the vouchers

deliund

ing open here, but that he inaudials placed them in a bag & sealer them,

waiting (as he had done on former occasion,

for a letter exporting their future

dispera. This bring the case there can

и то

Hlame in the matter, wraptin Нать

so far that the bag aight wit to have emained so long in the waiting room, which was the fault of the Ayishan Department if auser of it.

Am. 129

Hale l'as seen the abs

Eshee Boere

MINUTE

VRWict

་་་་

Not

1857

William to 22: vel Bail 23 Labuchere 26

Ans. 15. Zeb3⁄47/36

3921

Rich of Percebens.

Horry Harry.

28th Noop 55

Ilian mich herewithle

lish of lestaisni Receipts

and Pouchess schich love

delivered at this deferti:

: mewt ein

Juch lith ein a

loose state, and renallar:

panied by any Tespitl

C..

My allerden hasonly recently been callest to thace Documents, and from the

state in which they arrived it it seed to be front that some of them becay have been Cork, wether here,

in their Transil Gram the Celery. There the fire to requech that you will

258

inform me when ande

whom these documents

were sench Grove

Jome Honey,

were-

Hong, how they wvell gracked, and whether the lish which Pruri

enclore micludes all reaith & voucher which were

the Rapper Transmitted

togeth on that or

from the Collong Colorry.

I have caused the Vouchers to be placed in the hands of the

Cornings: of Audibe with a loses of this

Despatch.

Shore

uches Macaulay

Reedit Budih Office.

MINUTE

Joves

B B B J!

Mis Laboucher

set

28 Novy

کی کی

for

پور

20+ soupss

Same divitial by ter

Secretary Labouchere to haummit to you

все

the

accompansing Juckets Containing Receipts and Conchers come which were

received in this deport:

: Runhais

Jaho

July

ence love a

lesb

lich of these

Eogether title

documents together

Copy of a Desfintite

Which Mer Lebouchere

has addeford to the forma of Hong Hong

respecting

Chem

M:163.

17. Jan 750

478

Aus

C.O.

JAN. 7 1850

Sir,

259

Convicts Victoria

207 Hong Jong

Gvernment Offices, Vietma,

Houghing,

13th November 1855.

I have the hover to report the

Embarkation of 47 Clinics Eninete me bround the British Barque "Hearponcer" for Singafine, on the

6th instant. I

Onclose a Return of the Crimes

and periods of sentence

The last similor relief of the

Yard here took place on 16th June last, when 41 Chinese were formandad

The Right Hominable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M.@

bos,

Besp

Be..

to Conang.

The present number are torken at the porte of $40 ( Forty Dollars) a head,

a sum amounting to $1,880 or

2591.13.141

in addition to a small fun to Cher

whom, as a

the expense of three lured fentrics, for a perccantinarry measure, application was made by the Master of the Banque

I hope that the steper tirken may receive your approval and

exformations have the lion to be

I how

with the highest respect,

dir, Your mot Obedient,

Hommble Servant.

Whattensen.

260

261

Retion of 47 Chinese Dominate embarked my

Convicte, brand the Barque "Harfimer" on the 6th November 1865, for homesportation to Singafine.

No of

Terms of Courets Transportation.

Crime. Deciseuries before the fact of Murder. 3 Burglary

ཚོ.

Life. 10 Years.

6 15 8.

121 D.

Burglary and receiving then faglig 1 15 Liresny

D! Manslaughter Murder

Pirney

Lotathing

Tracy with Butting and stathis Prasy with comunding Statting and Cutting

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hooughing,

10th November 1855.

210

4 Life

đi đi đi đi đi đi

2 10 Years.

11 15 3:

ह

8 Life 1 Life

Life.

Memor

Colonial Secretare

Likcretary,

}

Sir Wûlant indécurité, 75,

Coverun in Dru Barine

/35 direntur, 7855-

98/if

/ Melaure.

Accend-

S'inganne on the I

47 Shinee Sonnets to

Relative Baueractio

Approve the

For draft

9 James

vm My

252

в честь

Love 207

Cormor

Sir Johne Roaring

N°244

MINUTE

1856 JAN!

Shirt 12 14:

#Nedodenbere, 17

Entered

dir

172 Jan 156

received

I have tonskapslige

the tip of your

Despatch N163

13th of Nor

the

of November 1855

reporting

the traus

=portation of 47 lehimne Conviets to Singapore,

and I have to

conny

you my approval

the

measures t

res taken

by you for purpose.

this

I have te

2:164 Miscellaneous.

RECEIVER

Sir,

TAN. 7

263

208 Hong Jong

vernment Offices, Victoria, Houghing, 13 Doomben 1656.

November.

1856

I have the liver to ackunviedge

the receipt, on the 26th wittins, of the

following despartition

MAI try, the last of 24 th August 185

Letter of

185

I have the hours toke,

1855.

[

with the highest respect;

The Right Hommable

Your most Obedient,

Hommble Sewant,

Sthuthinsens

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M. Q.,

Ke:,

Kes,

Ner Memale

bury

146

"N: 165. et yrenment offices, Vietnia,

209 Hong Jong 2

threellaneous_

Corr. 201/65-

201156.

3004

+48.

N. I.

foi cirivon

17 Banfit. And

Draft with Gov. 201./06

Aus 1 April [56. Confidente

RECE

JAN. 7

1836

Houghing, 14th Movember 1855.

In entinuation of my Despatch N: 157, of 6th instant, I love the limon to forward further comesfiondence beteren Commodore Abbot, United States Narry, and

our

Myself, on the jurisdiction of nor Cente of Justice within ner note seaters ·

The letter of this date, ciddressed by me to bromurdore Abbot, expresver the principle principle on which I have averned the cohole question to be bowed.

The Tight Homvorable

Sir William Molesworth, Mont., M.C.,

ட

יי

忄

Bey

Be:

265

Abbot,

With regard to the arguments of Mr. Webster quoted by Commodore Writ, it appears to me that linover jugeminaly shamed, they with not been the en- _struction_ sduch the Commurdere sudiaors

Миссии

to fent upon them, or that they by any Ancome recognize the total exelusion of British Auttiority over foreign perdant- - puen in British waters

I should perliups draw attention

Abbot,

to the fact that weither commodne What, bastame M Climey, nor McCownl

hee

Kecman hous, mode the slightest reference

hav

to the opinion of the great Austiorities on International Law, while the first named Officer divers that the Preative bten the twos Countries do nut bear

me the front, and covequently adunito that the right of frill jurisdiction pin her territory love never been soovived by Great Britain.

Mon

perind

The letter of the Roting Amay -

Jecural, seluidhe formos

, astuch forms an duclosure to my letter to Commodore Wort, seems to me emclusive as to the incrcctress of the

information furnished to the Commodore aw to the nature of the interview of Men's Bridges and Keenan with Hi Excellency Mr. M. Lane.

The other puclosure, M. May' letter to the Colonial secretary, with M. Grand Pres statement, is ales sin may judgmnanta complete reputation of the charge against the Flice duttivities.

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I beg further to suelove copy of a leter e addrevved to Mr. Gavett, the nover of the "Reindeer", by the Solicitor who provid the Fine and Amends into bourk. M. Gavsett appears to have called m W: Turner for his statement of what recured, in envequence of certain reports as to his conduct in the transaction which had received circulation and credit amongst his cantrymen

This letter is to for important in that it disprove the averment pode to Captam McClunmay that this pay - - prent rows mauthorized" by Mr. Rancon

or Mr Nichols, " and without the convent

• Muaviedge of either".

The voluminous dremments attended

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to my despatch N. 167, added to there uno enebreed, will, I trust, give Her

Mow

Majesty's Government all the information

required regarding this instaword matter

I have mily to hope that the

liepe have re

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feraition Move taken May apformal and enformation

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir,

Your purot Obedient, Humble Servant,

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Sir,

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United States Hip "Maadmian",

November

Houghing, Ursuber 8th 1855.

I have the hover to achunviedge the receipt of Your Execlicneys letter of the 5th just:, with its sueltoured, viz., the questions to and ansivers of Pre- Moy, Superintendent of Plice, _ the Statement of Mr. 6. B. Hillier, the Magistrate ius adjudicated the 2000

who

Povde

Madison r : Nicols, _ and the Minion

of Roting Attorney General Fridges, "the "legal adviver of the brnon", ufion the legality of the pirrecedings.

Your Beriteney live in the mit -set foullen into an error. My apprend exfereveed is of the emirce,

of the encre purened

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His Expellenay dir J. Benning,

Governor, 40-

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by Captain Mixtuney, an officer punder Command. Of this coiros of Mr. Chund Heenan it was neither nece sorry Avor beamming for ine to express - appormal or disapproval, the hielding oe pereition in an entirely different department of the Government.

the promptitude with coluich Your Excellency how made further

into the matter, in diference. -quiry this to my representation, is sor

very gratifying, harming your desire to understand

ber

its merits, and to promote the amicable relations existing between the thor

emities.

Your Exelleney, very truly remarks that the fundamental foinciple spon which his matter linges, depende ufio a question of International Low, and uson the new token by you beg

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Leave to form were I sou find nothings

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in the Treatise between mer respective

our

enitrice of 32. July 1915, and 6. August

1827, referred to by Your Execliwy, berring upon this subject, or at all pilitating against the positions love taken!

have Nor Webster, in the letter to Lord

Ashburton, in the cave of the Creole, hirlds this language:

August 1, 1842,

"But, my. Lord, the rule of Law and "the practice and emity of sextions, go "much further than these cover of reccanity " and allow even a merchant vessel,

open fort of another"

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" coming into an open for "Cantry voluntarily, for the purserves "of lawful trade, to bring with her " and keeps wer her, to a very em viderable "extent, the jurisdiction and authority " of the love of her mon country, geluding

• to this astent by couerguenst

the

in"

"jurisdiction of the break lour 1 Meisje, " say the furtivists, through ataudin " "in a foreign harbor, fireserves ito. " " jurisdiction and ito love. It is viatural It,

to cowrider the vessels of a nation as " foarte of ite territory, things at fex, ow

through "the state retains ite juridiction wer " them; and accordingly to the commonly " received custom this jurisdiction is " foreverved over the beaverbs even in

parts of the sex subject to a foreign= domilion.

This is the doctrine of the love"

"of natione, clearly loud dam by criter received auttiority, and entirely emformate, as it is supproved, with" the practice of modern nations ?".

And again

"But, nevertheless, the law of Stations, "our I have stateditand the statutes

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" of Governmentes founded on that low, "as I have refered to tham, Mawr that" " culightened, nations in modern times, "'do clearly hold that the jurisdiction " and lows of a nation accoufany ther

• Ships wit only

over the high senses, but

"Mr

"into hints and harbores, be schweresrever"

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" elve they may be water tome, for the " general fur five of governing and "regulating the rights, duties, and other "gations of theve me brand thereof, and "Heart, to the extent of the exercise of thin " jurisdiction, they are oncoidered on "porte of the territory of the Sintion lurveff. At this, I repeat, is presumed 't," " be allowed ; becouvre the forte are opem, " because trade is invited, and becouse", " Ander these eirennstonces, suck fer - " "Mission or allowance is neending to "

• general usage.

A Merchant vessel entere the fort" "If a friendly state, and enjoys while there the firotection of her none have, and is " under the jurandiotion of her now gram". "mider

govern "ment, not in derogation of the "Sovereignty of the filerce, but by the fire =

Cowed

" _ Imned permission or allowance of that " Invereignty. This permission or allorance " is founded on the counity of nations, like "the other souse which have been ment : timed; and the couity is part, anda" " most valuable and infurtant port of" "the low of nations, to which all nations " are fremmed to ascent until they make their discont humon. In silence of any ", "prostive rule affirming, or donging, " restraining the operation of foreign lows, " their troit adoption is facemned to the

"noual sstent".

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Thives Jancecive to be a conect zefirvition

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of the lour of nations, and interely applicable to the cave under consideration.

That this not only is the law,

but should be do,_ and that it is the

Lovernments, might, Ithink,

true policy of

be cavity

Thewn. Frane how seen this,

and how made proitive Invretmente to

enves

keza

this effect, _ not as I amvacion because

not low previnely, hit to

remove all question, and to marken. assurance dribly sure!

remark

Your Excellency alludes to my roman that "this is not the oily enve of this nature so - Mad reference to time the "foolma Bates" in September 18574, and the "N. 1. Colier in March last. In

Palmer

the former cave a man had been confined

ML kral

board by orders of the Minorizon T Comment. The police #herentered to limove limme from the strip. The Count, 98–

Reenan, made à representation of the representation of the mitter to Commodore Borry, then in Command of the U. S. Noval frees in this station, who sent an armed brat aboard the "Joshua Bates' with orders

to prevent the threatened remorach of the man. The police did not carry mit

their threat.

In the case of the "N. B. Palmer "

I had men there inferioned by the bowel for Writing, the, remmed to the "Macedonian". Whon me in other of Upon there cause No. Mt Love, at that time the M. J. Commissioner to China hrad an interview with Mr. Bridges, then, noo, Acting Attorney General and leyout Adriver of the brnow, and it wood muder- - Stord that Mr. Bridges conceded the front as emitended for by wor, and cromised that these matters should

was

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thereafter be left to the brunt wittint further attempt at interference.

But or it is impossible for four Exelteney and myself to agree usiomethin point, or permanently to settle the

forinciple, it is idle to diveuss it, cund

I agree with you in refering it time respective Governments.

Bon't there are some minor points

in this matter which require notice.

Your Excellency, upon the authority of M. Mory, Chief of Price, sorties then t

us warrant

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demanded by the

Officer in charge of the "Revinder in that

by Lourn Custon; Wheat us Onember of the police heard any interest or port in planning the escape of Mordion from hiscation

110 ivarrant Avow nicee Vi

how of service; and that Madison ww not

Then torken into the employment of

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the Government.

Mr. May himself trys in answer to the first question, that when the police force trarded the "Reindeer", the Chief Fuate, then in command, wwked "by what authority the police same on board". The we mederstand as de- - manding a warrant, for with us no

suck stel emilti be taken without me.

I refer Your Exectionsy also to the testimony of the mate, hereinite melmed, to the Jame point.

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But Your Excelieusy dates that un svverrant is necesorry by Love & Custon.

I do not think that the Ordinance___

referred to Comed

- quite up to their

pant. It gives the finner to bronhither, but

drew not fireverite the sunde. I ma under the impresion that through the Police enild interfere in a

in a breach of the

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peace, or other infraction of the law, actually taking filmes, without coment, yet theat to make an

arrest, and

some

certainly such an anest as this, struc

warrant was

prad MucEtchur

seeverity.

This Shad

always understood our English low- certainly it's spirit, if not ite letter. The

is you avever

avevert is

dretrik

startting a

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is certainly

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that in accordance both

with low and suston an embroidered

Bur

ermon upon a policemands cap is Iufficient warrant for searching a thiße, and arresting any one brand. bit to be understood that it is the low- of the Hong, and the drotime upheld by its austivities, that any one of the police whom I see about your Streets, fir

of conditions, without education, inihint rexperibility, how it in his pover at any time to brand an Amerison thisße

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Newe-

entered

and take out her view, 12 Captain & I have seen in your - popere statements of lawers being literal and robbed by peremes wearing the police uniform. What is to facement mor Stripes being piliidered in the same way? Your Esellewry, whom Mr. Mayo Aultibrity again, _ device that the filice lent themselves to a plan for Madion's escape, or had anything to do with

12 enversting it. They leave to refer you to the decompanying deprcitions Thomas Cahill and James Mitchell, which source fully up to this point, and thaw that Madien was tought and onenraged to punting and dis- - thedience of ordere with formnicer of king relcoved, and for that very pursive_ pursions. Anda ! further call Your Excellency's attention to the expup of the letter of

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Mr. M. Tarrant, which shows that MW=

Grand is himself, the Revistant Super- intendent of Blice, the officer

who

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10. Arad

sout me board the "Rodion", to release

Madison, we lineelf, by his now-- oe knowledgement, exquizount of the calories affour, and suggested the modus cherandi, M. Mary's sweeping demish to the emitrary notwrithestanding. You Excellency enne judge

can judge whether any member of the police force but line of to Madison's eve ape.

I was informed that Madion had been received into the Police force in accordance with his previone request, and the implied formnice, but liom five Learned that he refused the preition of Thrukey, in the jouit offered him, and how been allowed to Hip on board the Steamer "Amiern", a pevech sunder

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British colore, which love sine foiled from thine port.

With reference to woleat took place board the "Indeation", betree in Mr.

Mary and baptain M Amey, I must note that Mr Mary's statement is directly entradistory of that made by Captain- baptom Mr. Elinay! Captain M. Amay brilit

not have made the aneuver alleged, as Capt. Mislivic wow it that

at that very

brand the "Onobeaton".

time

remarks

Your Exsellensy refers to my courts " that this is not the mily zowe of this nature", _ and "that this case, is made

An Hec

exception to the hitherto universal firactice in the colony", saying theat you are smable to recmeile them "These refer to entirely different points, the former to the caves of the Protina_

- Britie" and "N. 13. Palmer" abovementioned,

"lostima

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where the breal authorities claimed to

exercise the jurisdiction over the internat arangements and discipline of American ipline-filusion Meifs,_ the latter to the forst that Madion

was not arrested and returned in board

Ships or lear, ernally done with devorters

isually Your Exeeleway I think is puistokim as to Madien being divelarged. The note of Mr. Cooper Turner, the Money in the cove, herewith oneloved, theive that the Magistrate liimself stated to Madison that he had so finver to

p discharge him, but that he advised him not to return aboard. Sonceive that it was the duty of the police therefore to have arrested him as

lim as any other dioverter

scher

I wowe misinformed in to-

as Captain Mielile not being abroad when Madion was fint in cows. But the

16-

Lixtimony of the Mate shows that aro

assault, was committed, no pore

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-force

or violence having been need them torre necessary to fit the pan in traws, and freserve the discipline of the ship, - that instead of Capt. Mislil's Aveaulting Madion, precively the reverse was the Cove. You speak of the Captain's nom initruse, hit as Captain Michieles de- -puurred to the purisdiction of the Crat,

no defence, I cannot the

and made mo

can be properly do

line any perom som be designated.

and

It strikes me as a fingulor-- feature of this cave, that time this, criminal love, tiventy five dollars of wow for the benefit of Madion himself, and upon his nou testimony, upon the testimony of a puan soles in New York Swore that he

the five

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wad a

who

a citizen

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of the United States, and in Hoighing that he is a

sitizen of England. This scence contrary to the principle of lair, that a man that not be a witness in a cave wherein he is peeniarity interested, and it gives an additional

inducement to ercive of American resele

6 Munting, as thereby they not mily escape from the ship, but are prenni- -arily rewarded also.

I regret execedingly to differ in views with Your Exelleney, but the encelusion that I am freed to is ad

Jam

ro follows:

That the Ireal authorities have claimed to spersive, in the cave of the " Reindlier", a jurisdiction not justified by the Loves of Nations.

That the cline affour was a team- the feart of Mendion to exeuse from Iis legal obligationes to the ship, and that

to this plow the police of the coloing lent

Themselves;

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Heat Capt. Nisler's was & iniproperly. taken from the swetody of the M. S. Cowend, and unjustly, if not illegally, dealt with. The Inelcource réferred to are the deposition of Thanos Cahill. The deprostion of Joncs Mitetull. The depovition of the Mente of the "Rondon". The Vetter of Nv. W. Jarránt.

The note of Mr. Cooper Turner.

Allmo me again to a veure Your Exelleney of my high puronal regard.

I have, Bes

(Signed) foch Abbot,

Commodore, Be:-

Jane Copy

bothnial Secretory.

(Copy)

U. S.

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United States Consulate,

Houghing, Nr: 3o 1865. Kefore me James Ramon, R. L. Gowns, came Thomas Cahill, whs, upon his främm worth, dotte deferve and day that whom the 23th of Betiber last, about half past five retrek in the afternoon, Jolm Madison, the carpenter of the American Mike Contas the carpenter of came to the limore of Mr. Jance Mitchell of Houghing, and stated that he came

Hime to get some mediome, and went

live to the A. S. Consul'd and asked for lis divelarge, Mint he could get undiveling, and then went to the Magistrates office- the police station, and told them there (the police) that he onld not get his divelarge from the Cown, and that he

afraid to go on board the Bargue

100w

that

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because he had stopped over his time.

They told line to go on brand, and

MIL

1, and if he were put in irons to send them (the police) a better, and that then they would go and

yo take luin out. He told them that he would have no chance to send a letter

172

wvere

oe shine, and that then they told him that if he would go aboard they would goon board the next day and bring Time on sure if he

ill ivered. 800 then went on board, and the police went off the next day and brought him adhere. "He, Madion, told me that all he went

to get in a row with

and

[t our

clear

board for the officere _ create or difficulty _get_finnish-

_ a -ment, reed in that way get over of the Hife. He sound that if he could get clear of the ship he could get a situation in the police. He said he had been offered throul situation by the policemen in the police office. Since his trial I record him

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Say that he was offered five pounde per-

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slimuth, to not and turnkey of the posit. Fe had been made that offer at the lenost Home Did not say by whom. For hav Suice stripped me board of the British Steamer "Unicorn", ou Carpenter He, Mordion, told me that he wow

bastor.

shipped at the Harbor Master's office. "The "Unicorn" is still in the waiter.

Signed Thre: Cahill.

Sworn and Subverited before me the day and date above written, are contres

hand and the seach of this

Convonlate..

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(Signed) James Benan

United States Consulate,

Finishing, In: 5th 1865.

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I lureby certify that the pregning is a true copy of the original

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Witness my hand and

My the beat of this Consulate

the day and date above

written

(Signed) Joannes Keenan,

Love Loopy

M. S. Cowsul.

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

United States Consulate 278

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M. J.

23.

Honighing, Nr. 30th, 1856. Before me James Henan, I. f. Count for the island of Houghing, come James Mitchell, a citizen of tonighing, who, uhe his solemne rather, doth defore and Bay that folm Madion, on the evening of the 232% of October lowt, about ten reliek, came up to him and asked him for a

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dollar, and told him that he was this Carpenter of the "Reindeer", an American vessel. I asked him if he had his dis- -charge from the ship, and he said, Sto- that he had applied to the Count for his divelarge and wax refused, and that be then went to the police station and complained that he had been badly und board the revsel, and they, the Police, told him that they could wit do anything for him as he had not been ill-treated

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used

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in the harbor. Inid he was afraid if he would go on board of Ship he would get flogged. They, the Police, told him to "brand trond the "Reindeer", and if he were flogged they would see him righted _ that hay persuaded him to go on

then went

go, on board. That he Log ind was put in tow

The saith he went on frape).

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and fligged. He did not sory by wlion he was put in irons, or by whom be he firgged. He sout word on Mline to the Police Station, and that the Police arme

on board and took him from the reveel, out of irons, and placed him on there, and that he was then out on bail to

appear Monday:

(Signed) J. Mitchell.

Sworn and subveribed before me, as withere my hound and the seal of my Cownlaite, the day and date above written. (Signed) James Reenon.

[L.s]

Кис

279

United States Onwulate, Honighing, No: 6th 1855.

I hereby certify that the pressing is 2 Fine Copy of the original on file in pay office

[L.S]

Withers my hand and

Is my

thie Seart of this Consulate

the day and date above

written.

(Signed) James Kanan,

U.S. Conwul.

These Copy

Moment Ennual Secretary.

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STAR BANKS

(Contry)

U. S. Consulate,

280

Henighing, bet 31 #18858.

Before me, James Roman, R. J. Coment for the port of Houghing, peromally appeared Cline. Ford Day, mate of the

1 "American_ Parque "Reindeer", who, upon his solemn south, dotte depose and Sony think w/in the 19th inst: Jolen Madish, Carpenter of the Marque, after having been several days on there returned upon board, and affine being requested

ti to work refixed to do so, he, the mate, and not the Captain, funt Mordion in irms, where he remained till next morning, that the Captain, Nichols, wow not on board out the time Carpenter_ios furt in irons, that on the next morning at bo d'etrek he took him out of irnes and

to told him to turn to, but he refired and then struck at Gocht. Michide, and he,

tofi

28.

the mate, caught his hand and kureked the Carpenter down, and then Capt. Nichide assisted me to put him in

irove, that the Carpenter fought all

he could, and that Hirigh be, the mate,

through truck him, he did not se Michi's strike him, that the force used to funt luin in irons was not greater Necessaris to meremuellim, and

than necess

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that after he had been put in irons neither Capt. Nidiole nor any one dive truck him. After he was in irod Heat Capt. Mislile then went on shire, that about op1⁄2 part & d'elock R.MN., and What About 4 delrek, on the same day, sit men, apparently policemen, went on board the resect, and immediately- released Jolm Madion during the absence of the "Captain, that lie, the

Marte, asked them whist wow their

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the

autturity for celeowning Madioan, and thet nie, who appeared to be the leader, declared that he the Leader, autturity, and that there pan then took Madison with them, and before leaving me of the man whe took him- declared that if it, the mate, interfrech, I, they would take me too, when Catton Mictive returned son after, that he reported to him the above frets, that Cast: Nishide then left and told the bratise to torke him to the America Corouter and that the

from

man Madion is a troublesome and-piciones, man_1

and caused the revel and its officers much trouble while we were mi mir

powerige from New York to this part. (Signed Chow: D. Day.

Sworn and subscribed before me at Concubate on the day and date

above written, as witness

and seat of this Covulate.

hand

[2] (Signed) James Banan

[L.S]

Keenan U. S. Comen 2.

HonigKing, Min: 8 ₤1855.

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The above is a tive copy. of the original, in file thin my office. As Mitress my Hand and the seat of the Onexulate y "(Signed) James Kenan. U. S. Comment.

True Erpy

Munur

forest Sertory.

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(Copy.)

"Friend of China" Affice"

31.

282

righing, & #Menkes 1855.

James Keenan, Esquire, U.S. Convent

Dear Sir

312

・

beg to achunwledge You Note

the 3%, in which you wushime to

ist

"inform you upon solist authority!

what made my statement in the Friend of Cline of the byth, ult, regarding the application of the Carpenter of the "Trendier" ("Madien) to be burolled in

live

our Police prior to his being taken out

of irnes ne bard

In reply I have to inform you #heal I how it direct from the Rivvistan - Superintendent of Slice Mr C. Grand Caé. My envers

enversation with him came about in this wire. I had heard all that Capt. Mislin's and M. Stace (Madienis

32.

+ Madison's

lawyer) knew of the traible, but could not find out in what way. Anturities become certified & Confinement, before sending of to Celence hiin. I wore aware that you believed, ow it proved, that he had hroud the assistance of

ми

other of the men who had been discharged, but not- - withstanding than I wished ts patirfy myself from the party to

from the party to whom the information was given. Mr. Grand readily enlightened me. He said Madison had called on him, as

Muderstod, on Friday the 19th mult: stating that he was a native of Sunderland, England, and pros divions of entering the Police force. Finding theat he belonged to a ship in the hastor, he told him to get his divebrarge and then the application should be considered.

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To this Madison respnided that you

refreed him diveliange, and he was afrond

that if he went on brand he

Fif would be flogged and put in crows. Mr. Grand-Be them told him he believed Such an offence be confining a purn to

man board slick in Harbor would be taken notice d' by our Auttuorities; and that

if he did go on board and was crifices,

wmill make complaint Wetter

he would tell me of

and

any

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ottur

wany!

way

the Magistrates of it, and have him brought me shore. Mint ceturn to his Hip he must, or he wild have to be sent on board as in deserter. Madiso

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scondingly went on board, and on the Saturday, and mideraton, tin of the

"Reindeer discharged men came to the Police Office and informed of Mordion- being in

in trous, upon which Me Grandlié

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notified the Assistant Magistrate and Avériff Mitchell, whis directed him to 91 on board and release him To M. I's application for a warrant, he wore "told the muniform of the police wond sufficient warrant. Finally M. Grant- -The wrote his name in a book at the Mate's request, as ackundledgement of Madison being received, and at half front four ?M., Madison sove brought one time, and by direction of the Avvistont Magistrate placed with boarding-time Keeper Mitchell puntil his ease could be heard.

ле re-

Luck, to the best of my

are the particulars you

- Mentrance,

suk for, and which, no doute, Mr-

Grand Re will readily confirm if applied to.

Jann, Bey,

(Signed) W: Tarrant.

[L. 8

Novr

234

Honghing, No: 8th, 1855.

The above is a true oppry

of the original on fill in Any office. As withers my Hound and the seal of thes Commonlate.

(Signed) James Reenan,

Tree Copy

U. S. Count.

Colonial Secretar

Secretary.

36.

(Sony)

D'Aquilar Art,

16 Nov 1855.

Dear dir,

37.

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An your applying to the Magistrate W: 26 Mitchell, Esq., the F6. Fo have Madison sent on board the "Reindeer",

he being away from the duty, cridanez wow taken, and the following are Mr. Mitolulte reworks on dismising the

the cause.

"The case is dismissed, I have no " fiover to give you a divdwonge from the "Ship, but after the treatment you have " received I conild singly advice you nut "to return to the sleip thin

The Homible.

James Manan,

U. S. Conent,

Ses,

Youre Respy, (Signed) J. Boyer Turner, Atty, form the

These Copy

"In the "Condeer"

Colonial cherctory.

38.

(Copy) No. 648.

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Honighing,

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39.

November, 1855.

His

Jam instructed by Hove Eselle wy

The Governor to send Extract from 2 Communication he has just received from the United Sortes Commodore, with the accompanying copies of letter and Depretione; and Irm devred to request you with wall spion_M- Grand Be to furnish Ind explanations "thereon as he may be able to give.

I have, Bes,

how

(Signed) L. d'Almada & Castro,

for the Colonial beritary

Superintendent of Police.

Jaue Erpy Comment Bolonial beretory.

✓

(Copy) h: 657.

Sir,

Colonial decretory's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

13th November 1855.

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I have the hover_ to request

Heat at your very

carliest Crvenience

you will furnish your remarties on the

with "follming extract from a letter recently received by His Excellency, the Join Basing

com Hoid Excellency Com

from

Coulmodore Abbot.

"Mon one or other of these

cowser

" Mr. Mr Lane, at that time the United " States Commissioner to China, had " an interview with Mr Bridges, then,

M. "av par, Acting Attorney General and "Legal adviver of the Cano, and it "was understood that M. Feridges

The Horrible M:I. Bridges, Esquire,

Neting Attorney General.

42.

"Conceded the front as contended for

" by

ad promised that thieve

we, and

"Mathew Should thereafter be left to the "Conent, without putter attempt at " interference. "

You

are

of care aequainted with the finit under divoussin between the United State Autturitice and the Government, and it is mily necessary for me to explosion that the

Solved

Mre

refered to by Commodore Abbot

Love

one time of the "frolina Bates and the "N. B. Palmer".

to the Commodore's statement is at variance with that which I have received verbally from you, are directed by His Swetterway, the Gmeruer, to wall wifion you to give your recollection of the interview with Mr. In Lane, and it's result.

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43.

I have again to request the receipt of your reply with as little delay as presitle

I have, Bei,

(dignut)

M. T. Mereer,

bolonial & beretory.

Tone Copy

Sommer Colonial keretary.

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✓ (Copy)

8.654.

dir,

283

Government Office, Victoria, Houghing, 14 Womber-1685656

I have the liner to achürrledge

hover

receipt of your Exelleney's letter of the 3 the instant, and to express my regret that, moing to the absence on leave of Officers of the Colmy to whom Shout I had recension to refer! I have been matle to forward Nu searlier pep

whan

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I mar big to transmit the Homille. Mi Bridges's recollections of his interview with Here Exactionsy, M= My Love, and a letter from Mr Super - intendent Mary, forwarding Wire Garud Re's statement of the port tahon by himself in the case of Madion Live Excellency

Commodore 1. Met.

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46.

As Your Exxcelleney

172

Concures with me

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in the propriety of deferring the whine subject to our respective Governments, it will not be necessary for me to do more than juvite your attention to these dronments, and to offer a four additional, but very brief, remarks on the abstract question.

The generat farineiple by which Jam miflioned in this, that avdary

indindual residing in a visiting krition territory is sutitted to the protection Britil Low, do to that Low he need

La respect and obedience. Under that Lour he voluntarily places himself when he inters a kritik harbor, or stands when British ML. The condition of clubmission to the Lour is that which all civilized notiones sinpres upon all emnere, - Aut in return for that Subinive in the cryi

And

290 47

of the Lour is revived for the security.

of their persones and property.

You will allow me to remark in reference to your gustartines from Mr. Webster, that to whatever respect live opinions may be cutitted, they do not

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Constitute international Low, still love the Lour of Great Vegitain; nor Oven as quoted by Your Excellency do they warrant the position you keen to ouvert. 8. Webster Ares not deny the jurisdiction.

does over United States vevects in a foreign labor, he does not demand the

derogation of the Itvereignty of the place". Hoe mily divers,

solist mory and actedly

be granted, that the juriantiation of the country to which the vessel belmus ning oxelude " to a considerable sytant", the jurisdiction of the freal low- Fordays "Hist the Lure of the Munited states would

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reach even a capital offence committed on board a United States, resell in a

foreign harbor,_ but he is for from

the

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Contending that such offence is not - punnislinkie by treal Lover, if ermmitted ilure that bread low is peramment.

I might say more on M. Webster's Argument, its original bowie, its emove, and its emelucions, but I should this

rily

court the continuance, and probably subt advance the solution, fa divagrantie

Enitimersy.

Thomas

With reference to the drammenter You are do good au to endres, I have "mily to rework that the Definitions of Minune Cahill (position and preferving

(Jewiting urt deverited) and of fance Mitchell, one mainly confined of harmony state- -pucnts, such as no Court of Justice could entertain, _ and that Mr.

not

-1.

William Tarrant (echove letter you formed)

a person who was diombvert from the public derace some years ago, the

the ground that he had made statements which he was makie to

Subotantiate.

I hove again to a veure Your Excellewey of my high respect, not only for yourself formally, but for the distinguished office which you

hold.

I have tour,

diqued John Knoring,

Jove Copy

Colonial

Governor, Be-

I beretary.

50.

51.

((Eppy)

dir,

Homughing

14 Nr: 1855.

292

I love the hours to achumoledge

the receipt of your communication M. 651. Peamist pretend, at this lapve of time, to remember the waet worde that were used at the interview which

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took place between Mr. M Lane Makanan and myself lout gear, on the subject of Colonial juriadiction over_ American_ Ships, but their purport wow certainly and believe to the following effect. Mr

wur

Keenan asserted that the Mucrican flag

protected every me who failed under it and everywhere. Maintained #heat the territorial jurisdiction

England cauprised ath within Tuch

The Honorable

The Colonial Sccretary

6. Secretary.

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jurisdiction, initinnt respect to any

particular pation. Mir M. Lance "agreed in trim with each of us, and

stated that all chance of a collision would be avoided if the courtesy Shewn by the Colonial Mutthorities nut interfering, unless positively obliged do to do, in Caves of dareipline me boord

on American Anipe

harbors. I

MIL MIZ

agreed with him as to this, and soud that while avverting most fireitively. the abstract right of full firiodiction, American Comence and other officers Hould always, av for an wow indi-

ou -vidually encerned, must all enotery at my hands in the discharge of official duties. The conversation then took another ton, and thing the matter terminated.

wet

I beg therefore to state most distinctly

16.8.

53.

233

modore

and puret pereitively. that B. S. Boundar Abbot fave been misinformed with regard to the paragraph fran_lium, Copied out in your letter to pice, and that I took then, and I toke sint,

to decided a view of the

a view of the question at ivene between Américan and English Authorities in the Erlony, that I unde never have inillingly requiereed in the Encession stated in the Commodore's letter; __ Mumerver, I had us austerity from the Colonial Government to settle any future emirce of forecedings with regard to Ameriern_Hips, and it is not probable that such an authority should have been avonned at a private interview, and without

previous discussion of the patter with my superiors.

J.J.

I house, De., (Signed) W. J. Bridges,

W:5

a.a.q.

True Coopy

Ammer

Colonial Secretare

ectary.

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31.

dis,

Police Department, 234

10th

the Norimber 1865.

I have the lower trackunpledge

10th

receipt of your letter N: 648, dated 10? instant, suclroing certain papers + refering to the cave

"Madiso",

Cause of on

of.

пи

Late Carpenter on board the American Parque "Trendier", and directing- that Resistant Superintendent Grand _Pre be called upon to furnish Such explanation there as he may be sible to give.

In Compliance I have the hover to forward for the information of t Excellency, The Governor, the report of Mr. Grand Pie, and to prote in reference

L. d'Almada & Cretio, Esquire,

Officiating for the Hom, the the Colonial & beretory,

56.

to it that as for: as the matters - therein mentioned came pinder observation the statement of threm substantially correct. Jates desire to drows His Excelleney's attention to the foret that the Resistant Superintendent in all stepe taken in which he bore a port simply obeyed orders, therefore, that the supposition of his taking peromial and undue interest in

"Madison's afferire cannot be mentioned.

I take this opportunity to perert ti my previous assertion, that in all the Preceding connected with this Neither & or any officer of Police took peromial interest in the matter, this, aw it appears to be desired to by United States Commundore, I beg most strongly to iterate. Madism's state-

wold an ordina

-ordinary and incidentoch

-ment

ccuk

to by the

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matter, it was received and treated

wittin't any

in the usual wory, withint expectation of decing of hearing from him again, and writiont fattie

thought about him.

I howe, Bey,

(Signed) 6. Mary

ther

Super # of Police.

Jone Copy

botonal Secretary

58.

(Copy) the cows

236

Report American Mip "Render".

of the

Love time last month whilst in the office at the Central Police Station, at 10 " A. M., & mon nomes Mordion come

and requested to be enlisted in the

Police Force, I applied for his divoliarge from the lost Mip he served he frid he had nove --

Ithe

in informed M. May, Inperintendent of Police, that the applicant had us discharge. Mr. Mary then told

lum, Madison, that he could not take him without his divcharge. Madion then said that he word ill treated m board his ship, and could not get redress from this Cowell. M. Ming trit him to go on board, and that the baptain would likely sust ill treat hime if he beloved inveself well, and gove

not

►

во

11. Cause

whis

cause for it._ Madison then drid "Suffering he does, Sir " " _ "Then" Mr. May said, " you have friends ilus toould intercede for you ". Upon this

you". Madion went away, and inten

minutes canne back, and asked me

if he wont me brand, and the Captain or Afficer ill treated him, what can be to do? I said, what Mr. May hind told him was all, and perhaps the Police would onginre into the matter and bring the cave before the Magistrate; but I told him portionlarly. that if

• you believe yourself you can have wo cause of Complaint _ but should you "be ille treated, let sme me come and"

110

" inform the Flice of it " Next day at

about 4 F. M. twos dailore accosted me at the Central Folice Station, and Sand tral Mardion, the Carpenter of the that

297

61.

"Reindeer", had requested them to

come and inform the Police that ive how been ill-treated, and 1000 hand-

- Euffed to a gun me close to the cabin door. Won this

une bound the ship,

Mary and

information I called on Mr. May

refinted to him what I had heard

two

from the tin sovilors. M. May then "doid," although we live authority "to go on board any ship in Harten, Harbor, _houd better see the Magistrate,

"Yet you

it you

" and get a Marant ! I went to the Assistant Magistrate, being close at hound, and the office being elred, and told him that I had been sent

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by the Inperintendent of Police for . Warrant (explaining to him at the Some time of the recurrence), to bring on shore me Madison, "Orpenter of the "Reindeer". The Assistant Magistrate

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62.

Said that a Warrant were not requisite, Any police officer could bring the num on shore. I told Mr. May what the Resistant Magistrate houd said; he teen ordered me to go ne brand the

fine

"Picindeer", with twos European Constables (not armed and bring Madison

sture. I got on board at about 50. M.

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And enquired for the Captain, me being

not on board, I

told that he was i Enquired for the mate, who immediately fresented himerly. Sond "Ihave cave " to get one of your men me shume, the "me hondeuffed to the you painting out the mail,_ the Mate owhed me

"by what authority & " Istrict " by the Police", _ the male took the key from his pocket and unlocked the Mondeouff. I told Madion to get a suit of clothes and Come on Mire ; __ whilst he was

63.

298

getting his clothes the mate dished me for pay addrese, and opened a brok–

with several Hank Theets _ and I

wrote Ally.

name on the top of one of

the sheets, ne follnes.

Mr. Mesandre Grand Pé, Assistant Inperintendent of Police,

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[ Madion in the meantime houd got

い

his chest of clotties to bring on shore.

Mit Lclothes,

The Smit

I said, "No, I'll, not allow you to bring "your chest, but mily the

Ef toumns is Sunday - Madien

Ole!

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Came ML shore with me, and when he wow in the Control Police Station ! told him to get one of the boarding Home hiepers, whom he hunes, to give boil, and also to live with, otherwice he would have to stop in the deconge room mutil the case was decided.

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64.

Madison went and got fames Mitchell for the durety, and went ales to live with him. This is all that recurred ow for as I can recollect. With

Jean regard to the envereation I had with Mr.

Tarrant, I am not aware of twining Avid anything swore thom what Shas

now written.

than

In conclusion I must beg lespiestfully to say that in the solide the proceedings I had no other failing than that of carrying out the duties. of the office entrusted to me, and mittent any peromial interest twoards Mordion or any other peron.

(Signed) A. Grounds Cri

Ore,

239

Clovist & Superd 5 of Police.

Victoria, Honighing,

10th

Movember 1855.

Jave Copy

Colomail Secretory.

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Inclosure No / in Despatch

No 165 of

1855

(Copy)

300

Tomughing, 242 Momber 1888. My Dear Sir,

With reference to you're date, in which you request that

Yours of this

would state the substance your interview

with fames Keenan, Engs, the Ausrizan Corial, relative to the fine paund the affair of the Strip "Rovindeer", I key, in reply, to state that after save en vereation Inserving the erree finalence between the Convent and the Government, the briwill remarked that he had dove his duty. pirotecting against the whine forecedings, and would protest against the five king pard, and it was not for him to move "further in the patter to four as the fine is

so envcerned, and Hut bapt. Midlines went on boord of the "Tholiaton" of live an crecod. You then asked the Cowule advice, since "the zorgs had been ordered for the revel

that

Duplicate.

with Commodore Abbot,

Additional Correspondence

U.S.N.,

от

of British

Courts of Justice

the jurisdiction

within British Territory.

( 8th to 14th Nov. 1455).

under under

at Manila, and the puust go and take it, what should be done, and the booment replied that he would not advise in the matter. I then advised you to pay the five

-protect, that you declined to do, that your opinion had been from the first that the fine should have been print "under protest, and the matter to be referred to Warlington, but as Capt. Mielichs had not emwulted and informed you before be took the emove he did, he must act on his now

reofmibility

I then started that I would go on board the "Proliarton" and see Capt : Nichion, and the Cowen_ sonid he pirotested against the fine being said. That on the same day I went on board the Parliatan="

and stated to one of the

one

of the officers that I

wow the bearer of on letter to baft: Mistres from Mr Gavet, I waited a short time,

301

and he exfiressed a desire to see me,

exferemed a desire

and after some conversation whed ane to advice him what onerve the Minild

that Mr

purene. I strongly recommended him to pay the fine munder pornest, tint Mis Gowsett would not pay it, when he replies, "but the mutteoritics will fit me in prion whether he front the fire in not. I said I would not pay the fire

until I was

sertiefied that he would not be interfered with. The then authorized me to sexy the fine moder protest, and that he would gone brand his vessel on. matter

ent on

taping informing him the wass arounged. I then went Aivre, and being satisfied that if the fine be found that is further forces.ling would be taken against baft. Nichols, I fervid the fine under protest, and informed him the five being prid he

might ennen time at mice, on the Authorities would not interfere with him. I ordrived him to pay the fine on the ground that the point of jurisdiction_

can be raised whether

the price

a paid

or not, and should the "Yovernment be

Satisfied that the proceed in

-forrecedings

Avere +

302

Competent judges in the matter. I

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desire i

proud the five mider protest, being authorized by the Captain, and you Supplied me

me with the money, dude! Never heard you express wish to deprive Capt. Ridin's of the Command of the "Reindeer". Yours forttifully,

illegal and injust, and damages on -Sequent to the forrecedings would be prouid by the Governor.

Before ericluding this letter, having been informed that some peraw have strongly animadverted on you with reference to your enduct towardo Capt. Nichols, for what cause o reavmix imagine, to pray that they may be

reavor. Scannet

-My Humulders, for I have

placed on py

"advised you from the Commencement, And if sin enor, I beg to submit it will in the eyes of theve solo are not

сугор

(Signed) &. 3. Turner.

E. Jouwert, Buy

Tone Copy of the Copy furnished to me

Colonial Secretar

Lordtary.

8:166.

Extract to F. C. 19 Ian/56.

Auswe'16

210 Hong Jong

FCEIVER

JAN. 7 18:0

Sir,

303

fpernment Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th November 18655.

I have the hours to queree copy - of an application from M. Bridges, requesting to be appiented permanently to the Office of Attorney-General in this Colony, should M. Horting kowe ken Mominated (as is reported) to fudicial

have

functions elsewhere.

I bey to state Hist Sam thoroughly that satisfied with the zeal and intelligence incorriably libited by M. Bridges in

The Right Hominable

Sir William Molesworth, Bort:, M.P.,

Bes

Bein

as an

his conduct as Acting Attorney Goward in all Colonial matters, and exfiment of British Law.

[hout I think it quite recevarry to state, that in some questions where, aw the Lour Aldriver of the Brnon, the Attorney General has been called upon

give ofiunione schich

ioner which concern matters

of a Diplomatic character, or dependant In International Law, it have not bom

My g.

good fortune to agree with Mr. Bridges and Scamust but feel that the position of Persistere practiving in this Colony, "(and of the Attorney General supecially) solis become the legal adviveres of parties in caves to be adjudicated by the Conuentor Courts in bluing, and which

Mre

referred to

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304

appeal, renders it

very important that some underestruding should be enne to between the Colomit and the foreign deportimentos, It Wort the private interests of the legal finet

unstionaries of the Cormon Meath, in

no respect, interfere with their public

duties.

I love Pately fout to the Ear blarendon the records of a cave under Adjudication (Harqua & Mugnice), potich will prevent to you, in a practical shape, the inconvenience of the present frontion ofthing サ

Auerusuience

I have the lower to be,

with the highest respect,

Inver Most Obedient Jumule derant,

4. Bawning

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eviloring an application from No Bridger to be permanently apprential to

the Office of Altomy

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h29. of the 29 of bitr lash will hue apprized that Mr. Chishoten you

Austry has bene appenmbet to the office in question.

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Sir William" "Moleswath. BE

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will Zustably from the subject of a letter from the Foreign office

but

And in the mean terme ar latreel of this Bess: should

Jeechaps be sent to them

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the Office of Attorney several,

Submitting Mr Brities's.

application to be confirmed in

Nos Merivale

Pro Bridges affiliatio may be answered by onference & the desk : affomiting

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of Harry Harry relative to the positur of Beniste Gractising

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November 10th 1855

307

I am informed that Mravtorney General Merling has been raised to the Bench in Ceylon thereby vacating his office in the Colony .

I have therefore to request that you will lay before His Excellency, the Governor my most respectful

application to be confirmed in the

Office

permanent tenure of the the duties of

of which I am now

Jams

year .

discharging for the third

His Excellency had the Kinduess

to receive in the most. + favorable

The Hovorable

The Colonial Secretary

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Manner a similar application

Made

me at the commencement

by of thes

year

and I believe that

pear and

nothing

has

occurred in the

interval relating to the discharge of my anties in the Colony to change his opinion of my

I am

Conduct.

in aware that it is with

the Home Authorities that the

Ultimate decision of this matter must rest but I trust that I

shall not be

add

ashing too much

requesting His Excellency

strength to my request

by the cooperation of bis approval.

True Copy

I have yo

(Signed)

Kimon

W. T. Bridges

A. A. G

Colonial Secretary

308

INDEX

Despatch N° 736 57185:

Inclosure in

2) Hong Kong

211

309

M: 167. Evernment Offices, Pietnia,

Miscellaneous-

Gos 201 165.

209

4/05.

to F. O. for e

Copy to

r conson

17 Jan/56.. Huft will love

draft south for. 206/55-

1 April /ob. Confid:

162

14th November 1855.

"Houghing, 147

With reference to any deofintetice.

Nov 157 and 165, of 6th and 14th, instant of have respectively, I love the hover to report for your information, a matter incidentally arising out of, through in substance and form separate from, the case of the "Reindeer", which is the subject of there Despiatelier.

In die firreeves of Law Mikenan

toos Ammmoned, me Complaint flower

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Lir William Molesworth, Bort., M...

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Ms. Britzess Application to be

10 Thovember,, 853-

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Martin, to acceiver a and resene.

120

2 charge-favonult

The Executive Government offered interference with this courer, and I Learn that Mr. Keenan wows yesterday

wad

Emmitted to take his trial on the charge before the next Briminal lessings of the Supreme Court.

The Magistrate, I am told,

what

Aeived slint enirtery was all montle to Mr. Keenan, who entered into

his non

recognizance for this

по рестор

INL

appearance, in the sum of One Minwand Dollars.

The Sessions will take

plows on the 29th instant.

I howe,

I have the hour to be,

310

with the highest respect;

Air,

Your post Obedient, Homuble Servant,

John Beinn s

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States Authorities and the Covernment of this Erlow, which has been already fouvarden and wrorted in my Secinteres 187 of 35 Veltinis, and £ 135 and 187 of 145 Weltius.

I have the honor tobom,

With the highest resect

Liu,

Your lunt obedient Humble Servant

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Sir,

312

U. J. Flags Mifs "Moreedman ?,

Konighnig

November 10th 1855.

I have the loner to achicoledge

the receipt of your Excellency's letter the 14th instant, with its luclosures, "the peollections of Hom the M. Bridges of the interview with M.M. Lave "," and " the report of M. Grand-pre", _ Here I think transmit to the United Stateer' Government, referring the whole subject. Mr Websters ofsinious as quoted by me, if they " do not caustitute Inter- -national Lour, still less the lour Great finitain", _ at least envstitute, d excesive, the American view of Inter- -pational Lour.

The objections urged by your swelling

to the testimony of House Bathill and

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James Mitebell, that the statements are hearsay, and would not be adiving - Lible sin a boat of Low, imild equally effly to save brought forward by apply Your Excellensy, expecially to the Statement of Mr. Mary. Coridence Sufficient to sritiefy an honestly enquiring mind, might often be ruled not by legal testimealities. The investigation in this cavedI would- suffire to be of a different elianeter; character; and I have that exifidence in your

ecllen

elleney

that I doubt not that

to whatever emelusion you may Come as to "the couplicity of the police with Maudiom"," it will be nue of Substantial justice

пи

In eneluding the correspundence, and referring the whine matter to mo respective Governmentes, all no me again—

allows,

313

to assure your Exelleney of suy most distinguished erwidhation

I have, te,

(Signed) frel Abbot.

Commurdore, Be:

Hi's Exxelleney

Sir John Booring, Govern, Bar, Be

True Corpy-

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N. 168 of 1855.

Inclosure Nolin Desp:

✓

(Copy.)

Nr.663.

Fir

314

Government Offices,

Pistoia, Hongkong,

"November, 1855.

I have the hover to acknowledge

receipt of four Excellene's letter of yesterday, and in elving the Correspondence on the subject of the "Reindeer", allow me to

allow-Me avoure Your Seetency of my perourt regardine, then,

Mip

somal

high

(Signed) John Pemering,

Governor, Berm

His Excellency

Commodore Abbot,

Lash

16th November, 1855.

Ship "Reindeer."

on the subject of the =modore Abbob, U.S.N., letter from Com =

Duplicate-.

76c:

True Copy

Extanal Secretary.

1054 Chung Mong

315

Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governa of Houghing to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by "the Mail Steamer Norra via Southampton our the

Date

Desper

Dispo

ISTER

LAB.

15th December 1855-

1236

Subject of Despatch Duplicates

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157 157 Noob 1888 Transmitting correspondence with the Atnited States

authoritus on the jurisdiction of the Colony

158.

159

1609.

161

162

American Vessels in the harbor.

روع ہو تو مریم

Reporting of factions movervents in the Colony against

-measures adopted to prevent the organization

Government

China

the

Acknowledging Despatch Nr. 1 of 9th august respecting separture from Bostow to China, of the armed vessels "Curlew and antelope.

Reporting appointinent of a Commission to hold the Criminal Sessions, for October last.

Reporting publication in the Gazette, of Despatch We 7 of 25th August, relating to the presentation of

the Patriotic address to the Queen.

Replying to Despatch Nr.3 of 18 th August. relative to the employment of teemers for the suppre

suppression

piracy in the vic

in the vicinity

;

316

Date

Des. Desp

1855.

:Subject of Despatch

163 15 Nour 100 Reporting Transportation of by Chinese Convicts to

1611

1651164.

166

164"

Ingapore

on the 6th instaret.

takes to May of 201

B. cknowledging receipt of Despatches to No August 1853

Forwarding further correspondence with Comenoton jurisdiction of British Courts. of

abbot, M.IN., on the jurisdict

Justice within British Territory.

Submitting Mr. Bridges's application to be confirmnes in the office of attorney General

Reporting result of Mr. Keenan's trial at the Police

Court on the 13the instant

-Originald

168 35 Deeber - Transmitting letters closing the correspondence

169.

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170.62

19117.

atie

be subject of the American ship "Reindeer

Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to Nr.19 of the

by September, with various Circulars

Reporting important sale of brown sands on the

1th November 1855

Date

Sucl.

#f Despp.

Relative to postponement of the Criminal sessions

r November last, and

and - expected interruption in the

for

ZAL

Srbject of Despatch

Administration of Justice, in consegnence of Chief Justice Huline's continued illness

Condemnation of the Prize Brig 142 11th Decbr 1250 Reporting Consemnation

| 1855

173.

acknowledging

suggesting

Sucl.

move

"Greta".

(with b Coppies)

eutra

tember and

Circular of 5th September "the erection of a lighthouse.

Pratas Island

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1741 15th. Replying to Despatch Nr. 12, of 10th September, on the subject of the release of 16 Prisoners on the Queen's Birthday, in May last

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175 144.

176

197

Acknowledging Circular of 10th August on the subject of leave of absence, and calling attention to a certain reference

rence therein

September, and

schnowledging circular of 20th Septembe

schenowetected instructions on the subject

referring to

Chinese Emigration

Reporting death of bomurodore Abbot, United States Navy

Adlonial Herstory

Secretary.

nove

W% W. 169.

Miscellarens

WEET 1698. Hong Kong 317

RECEIVED

FEB21 1856

Siv

ent Offices, Victoria,

Government

HongKong,

3th December, 1855.-

I have the honor to schnowledge

of the

the receipt, on the 2nd instant, of t following Despatches : -

W3 do 19. the last of 27th September 1885. berculars of 52, 157.,29%, and 35ftergust. Circulars of 32,357, 6.28% and 227 September. Letter of

together with Pircular prom Lord John Russell, dated 306 June

last-

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart., M. P.,

ty te

I have the honor to be, with the highest-respect,

Sir,

Your Most obedient,

Humble Serverit,

170.

Financial.

20 Feby's 6 LJ

RECEIVE!

FEB21 1856

Sir,

MIL

318 Land

bgg ong ong ng vernment Offices, Victoria, Houghing, of Dem kr, 18565.

December,

I love the lover to report

an inportant Land Sale on the 16th ultime, which produced an Ammal increase of € 404 to the Rent Roll of the Colony, and Fremium amounting to the Longe June of Misty three Mhone and it Hundred and Fifty Dollars, or

1010.8.4.

7010.8.4

Imuelove the Surveyor General's

The Right Honorable

Sir William_ Molesworth, Bart

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return.

The 6 Marine Lots are situated in the central part of the Show, and commanded high frices our king peculiarly suited for the conduct of "Mercantile business.

The buildings to be created m them will, Sunderstand, be recufied by Firms from Canton, and firmes in His Colony, whose places of business hitherto have been rented.

Linfentane

I consider the result of this sale emclusive prof of the established, importance and graining propurity of the Colony.

Chave the libur tike!

to be

with the highest-respect.

Sir, most

Your Mirst Obedient, Huntlesservant,

Whiteurs

319

"(Spy ) Freturn of Land Lease Sale 2274

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Public Austion ne the ground on

Friday, the 16th November 1855.

71:

Purchaser.

19:513 6.D. Williams

504 W. A. Harland M.D. 92.2. 99 Douglas Laprost

100 idem

101 R. C. Antrobus

100 G. J. Sicussin

113 iden

184 M. 76. Wardley & be

I.N: 505 Minchi

506 idem

507 2. R. Caldwell

568 Cheong Roano

12. of Stali

plan 13. The bidder 14. bidder

9. 589

Mom Tarrant

510 Cheng Oven-

Total

Time Copy-

Colonial Secretary

Fixed

Ammal kent. Premium.

I. d

11 114..

32 123,151

4,600

5800

30 10

330

7,500

7,000

404

$33,650

Vistoria, Honghong,

17 th November 1955.

史

¢.

(liquid) Shaw Kyjen blowerly, Surveyor-General

Sir John Bowring

Victoria, Hongkong, 6th December, 1855.

Sin some Molesworth, Bh,

N° 170.

1 In closure.

Received

Sale of Brown lands Reporting important

che 16th November,

1855.

is very

The price

Lacal.

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salir foolery-

and

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usual.

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10 chong tin

321

4171

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EE621 1856

You

overnment offices, Tietnim,

Army / Tous, // #Decemver, 1855.

I had the how to athise

you

Despatch 1:180, of 7 #Ultims, in which Iriented the steps taken you the holdins of the Riminal Missions of 29 Brother, in consequence of the

severe indisposition of Chief Justice Anime.

to say that Mr Guine

I regret to say

was still unable to preside at the

The Tight Aminade

Your

Sir William Molesworth, Bart. /M. P.,

De.

to.

40:

Criminal Lessions

29th Victims

but as the cases were of minor importance, and the Prisoners few, I consented to their postronement till the next reqular Iissions, which will take place on the 29th Instant..

The hewith of the Chief

Justice has even up to this time

not improved, and I am considerady

conbariaceed by his continued

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ilinen, as in cousia uenc

斤

the

position of two of the benibers

the recent Commission in relation

to the case

referred to in my

secrater A. 187 of 14 th reltins, thin

- appointment may be objectionable.

322

I have thought it right to recost to you the difficulty in which I now find myself placed, and to rád

that the administation of Justice

may be yet farther obstructed, for there is too much ground to anticipate the carly withdrawal of the Thief

Justice

from

the Plom

Korry for

protracted period, or even his final retirement from the Public Servicc.

I have the Thown to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir.

Your Most Gedient Stumble Servant,

Schuts

Sir John Frowing

Victoria; Hongkong, 11th December, 1855.

Sir wome Molesworth, Bt.-

Receiver

4171 No 171.

the administration of

expected interruption in for November last, and of the Criminal Sessions Relative to postponement

justco, in

sequence

continuer illness.

of Chief Justice Hulme's

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ICC M. Tabwecheces together of the 21 fand .

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ment offices, Victoria,

Amy Tow

Zespater

// # December, 1855.

1320 Betoben

last, 152, I had the how to relost the arrival of the Prize Brig "Greta" in this Harbour.

intam

всей

I have

you

чтопу

now the h

that the "Greta" has

formally

Surzement of

condemnek.

Chiết

which

Justice Anime

Sight Annable

Sir William Molesworth, Bart. in. 8.

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enclose a Copy, was based

written crirence taken by the

Registrar of the Court; it was

dictated

and

the Surge to his Tark,

publicis read

the Registran

The state of Chief Justice

Hulmes health rendered this

coume unavoidable, and all parties

Course

gave their consent.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect

Sir,

Your most Bedient

Jumble Servant,

WhuBarne

324

LF Am '722

ई

M. 23

Sin John Bowring,

Victoria:, Hongkong,

* December, 1855.

six wom Molesworth, Bart.

/ Inclosures.

N 172.

Received

of the Pring Brig

Reporting condemnation

"Greta".

2.174 325

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Judgment of the Vice-Admiralty Prize Court, in the matter of the Brig Greta, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st November, 1855.

VICE-ADMIRALTY PRIZE COURT OF HONGKONG. Wednesday, the Fourteenth day of November, 1855. Before the Honourable JonN WALTER HULME, Esq., Judge. The Greta, Thaulow master, Prize-Transport in the Service of the Enemy.

Judgment:

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

War having, on the 28th March, 1854, been declared by Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland against the Emperor of All the Russias-the Bremen Brig Greta, having on board two hundred and seventy Russian enemies, was, together with her cargo, on the 1st of August, 1855, seized by Her Majesty's Steam Sloop-of-war Barracouta in the Sea of Ochotsk, off the Coast of Saghalien, in Latitude 51 North, Longitude 146 East, while on a voyage from the port of Simoda in Japan, to the Russian port of Ayen, as being a Transport in the service of the Enemy, and consequently a lawful prize to Her Majesty, and brought into the Vice- Admiralty Prize Court of Hongkong to be ajudicated upon accordingly. The usual Monition having issued, a claim to the ship was put in by Lieutenant Thaulow, the master, on behalf of Captain Laun, a Bremen subject, as owner; a claim to the cargo was also put in by Pustau and Brodersen, natural born subjects of the King of Denmark. The Acting Queen's Advocate appeared on behalf of the Captors, Lieut. Thaulow in support of the claim to the ship, and Mr Green as counsel on behalf of the claimants of the cargo.

The facts, as disclosed by the principal witness, Lieut. Thaulow, Master of the Greta, corroborated (with one or two exceptions, which will be pointed out in their proper places) by the First and Second Mates and a Seaman belonging to the Greta, coupled with the Ship's log and other documentary evidence, appear to be as follows :—

That the Greta was originally a British ship, built at Aberdeen in 1840, and at that time she went by the name of the Jane Geary- that in the year 1854 she was sold to Franz Knoop of Victoria, Melbourne-that in the same year, that is to say, on the 1st November, she was resold by the said Franz Knoop in Hongkong, China, through his Attorney, Ludvig Auguste Lübeck, to one Engen Laun, a citizen of Bremen, through his Agents, Messrs Pustau and Brodersen-that in March of 1855 she was chartered of Pustaŭ & Co., the Agents of the ship, by Robert P. De Silver, United States Naval Storekeeper, to take up a cargo of Naval Stores for the United States* Squadron at Hakodadi in Japan-that the said vessel, then going by the name of the Greta, sailed from Hongkong on the 22d of April 1855 on her voyage to Ilakodadi in Japan, having on board the said United States' Naval Stores, and also a cargo of merchandize belonging to Pustan & Co.; who, it distinctly appears from the evidence of Lient. Thaulow, the Master, had the direction and manage- ment with respect to the Greta's employment or trade, and with whom he, the Master, corresponded on the concerns of the vessel or her cargo-that she arrived at Hakodadi on the 18th May, and commenced discharging the American Stores on the 6th June, and completed the discharge on the 15th June. A small portion of Messrs Pustau & Co.'s cargo was also discharged or bartered at this port. While at Hakodadi, in consequence of some arrangement which took place, the nature of which does not appear, the Greta, instead of making the port of Hakodadi her place of destination, proceeded on the 21st June on a voyage to Simoda, also a Japanese port, and arrived there on the 4th July-on the 7th discharged some of her cargo, and' on the 9th discharged the remainder of her cargo. This appears to be the case from the Log Book, but from the evidence of Lieut. Thaulow the remainder of the cargo was on board the Greta when she left Simoda for Ayen. While at Simoda, a Charterparty was signed for the carriage of two hundred and seventy Russian Officers and Seamen (who had been wrecked off that place in the Russian Frigate Diana) from that port, and also another Japanese port named Hada, to Ayen, a Russian port, for the purpose of enabling the said Russians to work their way home through Siberia. One copy of this char- terparty was left with the Supercargo at Simoda, the other is in the possession of Lieutenant Pouschkine, the Senior Officer of the Russians: it was made on the 9th July last between the Supercargo and the Master and two of the Russians, of whom Lieut. Pouschkine was oue. The ship was to receive Fifteen Hundred Pounds and Two Thousand Dollars for the service; bills on bankers in London or Amsterdam were given for these amounts, and left at Simoda (with the Supercargo, I infer.)

According to the evidence of the Master, Thaulow, all the Russian passengers were taken on board at Hada, in which he is confirmed by the evidence of the Seaman belonging to the Greta, while the First Mate states that twelve, and the Second Mate that ten, were taken on board at Simoda; but this is of no great importance. The Greta sailed from Simoda on the 10th July under American colors, and arrived at Hada on the 11th July, from which place she sailed on her voyage to Ayen on the 14th of that month, and was captured on the 1st August by Her Majesty's Steam Sloop Barracouta. The American colors were at the stern when the Barracouta came alongside. The Master ordered these colors to be taken down and the Bremen colors to be hoisted. According to the Master's evidence and that of the Seaman, there were no colors on board except the Bremen and American, while the First and Second Mate state that there was also on board the color representing the German Confederation. At the time of the capture, all the Russian passengers were down below, the Master did not think that a British man-of-war would let them pass. The hatches were not closed,—a sail was thrown over them.

It may be remarked, that the Log Book of the Greta is all but silent on the subject of taking Russians on board.

In looking at this evidence, it seems to me impossible to arrive at any other conclusion than that the Greta was at the time of her capture a Transport in the service of the Enemy-that she was guilty of fraudulent concealment, and was sailing under false colors—and

that she is consequently, according to the course of Admiralty and the Law of Nations, subject to condemnation. Indeed no attempt is made by Lieut. Thaulow, the Master, on behalf of the owner, to deny the Greta's liability in point of strict law to confiscation; but an appeal is made to the sympathies of the Court, and it is urged that the shipwrecked Russian Officers and Seamen became distressed "Mariners on the Coast of Japan, and as such, were to be looked upon, not as enemies who had lost their vessel in battle with the British or French fleet, and who had taken refuge on shore to escape becoming prisoners of war; but were to be looked upon with sympathy as a "fallen foe whom we were not allowed to abandon, but to whom we were to lend a hand to help them back to their native hearths.' While entering my judicial disclaimer against any such doctrine, (although individually deeply regretting the sufferings which the prisoners may have undergone, and lamenting, in common with all, the miseries which have arisen out of the present unfortunate but necessary war,) let me see where the sympathy of either the owner of the ship or cargo is to be discovered ? and no where do I find the sympathetic feeling so strongly developed as in securing the sums of fifteen hundred pounds and two thousand dollars for the conveyance of these unfortunate men to Ayen.

I now proceed to the consideration of the question of the claim set up to the cargo on the part of Messrs Pustau & Co. It is urged by Mr Green as their Counsel, that, even supposing the ship to be condemned, still the cargo, as being the property of an innocent and distinct owner, would not be liable to confiscation--and for this he cites the case of the Staudt Embden, 1 Cr. Rob. 39. He also cites the cases of the Susan and the Hope, 6 Cr. Rob. 462 and 463 in notis, for the purpose of shewing, that even where the owner of the ship and cargo is the same person, still, if he was ignorant of the illegal shipmeut by the master which renders his ship subject to condemnation, his cargo (being unrepresented) would not be liable. To render these cases applicable, the innocence of Messrs Pustau & Co, must be established. It is further urged, that the present question has been placed beyond discussion by Her Majesty's Declaration of the 28th March 1854, in which Her Majesty renounces all claims to the confiscation of neutral property found in Enemies' ships, and a fortiori in

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neutral ships. The observation just made with respect to the cases cited equally applies to this Order in Council. Do Messrs Pustau & Co. stand in the light of strict neutrals? I think it will be found that the case of the Atalanta, also reported in 6 Cr. Rob. 440, has a stronger application to the present circumstances, and which will presently be more fully noticed; but before doing so, and before enquiring into the course pursued by Messrs Pustau & Co., it may be proper to advert to some of the general principles which govern the adminis- tration of Prize Law. One of these general principles is, that "if a native of one country resides and carries on trade in another for some "time, his national character is that of his domicile, not of his birth "the Johanna Emilia, Spinks, Ecl. and Ad. Rep. 317-320. And again in the same volume of reports in the case of the Abo, 347-349, it is said, "the rule of law is, that in time of war, the person takes "the national character of his residence." The same general principle will be found laid down in Pratt's "Story," 59, where various authorities of a somewhat earlier date are cited. Again, in the same work, p. 69, it is said to be a fundamental principle of Prize Law, that "all trade with the Enemy is prohibited to all persons, whether natives, naturalized citizens, or foreigners, domiciled in the country, during the time of their residence, under the penalty of confiscation"; and also, that "as a general principle, no citizen or subject can "be admitted to claim in a Prize Court where the transaction in which he is engaged is in violation of the municipal Law of his country" -ibid. 20, 21; although this rule is not to be applied to foreign neutral proprietors, ib. 52. Messrs Pustan & Co. have been domiciled and resident in the British Colony of Hongkong, carrying on trade as merchants, for upwards of eleven years. Let us now see whether their conduct has been that of innocent neutrals. My own notion of neutrality is, that a party, to entitle himself to the privilege of a neutral so as to claim restitution of his cargo, should be totally free from all concert, connivance, or participation in, that transaction the illegality of which leads to the condemnation of the ship. How far do Messrs Pustau & Co. bring themselves within this principle? It appears that on the 9th July, they, through their Supercargo and through the Master of the Greta, entered into a Charterparty for the conveyance of Russian enemies to a Russian port to enable them to find their way home. It is this very Charterparty, to which Messrs Pustau & Co. are so instrumental, which converts the Greta from a state of neutrality into a state of hostility, after which they still continue their cargo on board. How then can it be said that their conduct has been that of innocent neutrals? It appears rather that they bring themselves within those general principles of law which have already been adverted to, and they have no right to come into this Court and claim restitution of their cargo.

And now let me call attention to the case already alluded to the Atalanta. In that case, certain Despatches from the Governor of the Isle of France to the Minister of Marine at Paris were, during the time of war, taken on board the Bremen ship Atalanta, a neutral vessel, by the Master and one Supercargo, and afterwards found, on her capture, concealed in the possession of a second Supercargo. It is true that in that case the owners of the ship and cargo were the same, but Lord Stowell, then Sir William Scott, in his judgment expressly disclaims coudemning the cargo upon this ground alone. Having already condemned the ship, he goes on to say, "Then comes "the other question, whether the penalty is not also to be extended farther to the cargo, being the property of the same proprietors "not merely *ob continentium delicti,' but likewise, because the representatives of the owners of the cargo are directly involved in the know- 'ledge and conduct of this guilty transaction? On the circumstances of the present case I have to observe, that the offence is as much the "act of those who are the constituted agents of the cargo, as of the Master who is the agent of the ship. The general rule of law is, that "where a party has been guilty of an interposition in the war, and is taken in delicto, he is not entitled to the aid of the Court to obtain "the restitution of any part of his property involved in the same transaction. It is then said that the term interposition in the war' "is a very general term, and not to be loosely applied. I am of opinion that this is an aggravated case of active interposition in the "service of the enemy, concerted and continued in fraud, and marked with every species of malignant conduct. In such a case I feel "myself bound, not only by the general rule ob continentiam delicti, but by the direct participation of guilt in the Agents of the cargo." Both ship and cargo were accordingly condemned. These observations, for the most part, appear to me directly applicable to the present

case.

I have been requested by Mr Green, on behalf of Messrs Pustau & Co., that, even should I feel myself constrained to condemn both the ship and cargo, still that I will express it as my opinion, that the Greta left this port without any idea on the part of Messrs Pustau & Co. of aiding the Enemies of Great Britain. I am perfectly willing so to do, being satisfied that, notwithstanding any irregularity in the Greta's papers or colors, up to the time of her arrival at Hakodadi, they acted with the best intentions and in perfect good faith— but I regret that, from the time of her arrival there, every step which was taken meets with my entire disapprobation; and 1 cannot help feeling that Her Majesty's Government had a right to expect a different line of conduct from gentlemen, who tell you upon their oaths, that for upwards of eleven years they have received the protection of the British Flag and enjoyed the blessings of the British Constitution.

I must therefore pronounce both Ship and Cargo subject to condemnation

True Copy,

W. F. BEVAN, Acting Judge's Clerk,

(Signed,)

JOHN WALTER HULME, Judge.

¡No 172 of 1855.

Inclosure in Despatch

173. Commerciai

102 chong trong 32

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FEB21 18564

Covernment Prices, Metrix,

Hong, Yous, // December, 1855.

to B of Grade for eripe by Jech 156 L, F

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of Gener 2/4 1/56

Aux 100

48.

I hcknowledging recust

your Circular of of September, 1800, In the subject of Orionial Lisit Aoures, I take the opportunity to forward extract from a

forward

a letter that

appeared in one of the Colonial Newshapers on the 19th better, 1854-

In it the writer abcreates the establishment of a Light House

The Right Arunde

Sir William Molisworth, Bart., lu...,

te.

the case of the Prize Brig

Chief Justice Hulme in Copy of judgment by

"Greta"_

14. November, 1855.

328

the saland insircled by the Patas Shoal, a dangerous Reef

lyme about 150 miles to the south

East & Aong hous..

Through beyond the boundaries

the Colom, it is as much in

the back of

Vessels trading in

these localities as to justify

iter

now

the

take in bringing it

to the notice of me Lords

the

Committee of Prive Council for Tride. It is particularly in the line & Jhips sailing between this and Manila and the Australian

Colonies, and is hazardous to all

Vessels coming hither

from

the

1 Southward by the faction Paccage

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Shipwrecks

on it

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numerous; at this very moment

very

Brie and

a report is abroad of a Schooner on the coal, and

Steamer has been despatched to

make inquirs.-

Many Naval officers

ers now

at home, and who have server

in there sens,

are comsetent G

give valuable information

regarding the Pratas and its dangers.

Commander Sitrunn was driven on it in Her Majesty's Sloor Childers in bctober 1848, - and Her Majesty's Steamer "Reynard, under Exptain Ancroft,

was

1851.

totally Cost there in May

For the

the present it

rent it may

may

sufficient merces to draw attention

to the subject, and should it be

thought advisable to adopt Incasures for the establishment of a Light Honce on the spot indicated, I shall be happy to collect and forward information..

am accessible

I should add, however,

that I could not recommend

the imposition of duties on Ships entering Hougtong, for the

establishment or maintenance

of this Light House, as it is

is of

329

the last importance to preserve intact the strict freedom of this prosterous port._

I have the hour tobe,

With the highest respect,

sir,

Your Smost obedient

• Jumble servant Shutienses?

Mr Meniale.

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Last relative to thie

erections of a Lizbot trouse

on the stand, surrounded

by the Pratas Shoot.

So this Island

is not one-

of the

Certorial. Possession

the British brown

difficulties might__

arise shouted & M's

Gout

undertake to

331

build and maintai

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Lighthouse

territories

on the

anottier

Nation : But ip

the consent of the Chinese Goût

be obtained, and

the Merchants

hading with Hong Kony

consider the

Light of such importance

to their Trade us

to induce there

A subunit to

adequate toll for. the purposes of depraying the expense, I M's Gout wartet,

not object t

object to superinitarid

constructive. If

Howeve

a taht

you Beinke.

till is altogethern

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objectionable, H. Mos

Gout

undertable to superintend

the construction unless other fonds we

provided

میرا مرمر

papras

for

Ishavat

the

Extract from a letter published 19 the "Lahina Maril" of the 19th Betcher

332

the

1854.

• A certain muumber of diverters

out dear are

espected to recur every

resurs.

every year,

but in then waters the mummber, snight

be greatly reduced by the creation Light Homise on the Pratas Miral, more properly speaking, me the island within the Protas Alical. The general impression is, that the creation of lighthouses appertains to the deport- -ment of government, and in this Prevent Cave Ho. Ms Ships having been

housing

Sufferers also, it has probably been

Emncluded that sooner or later He MM: Government would take the matter Min hand, and for this reaso 115

how been made amongst 10

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publis

the

On the benefit of a lighthouse on the Frantare Island, I need not dwell. It saill prevent dissisters by sharing the Mariner that he how drifted love to the reefs, when in most instances he will be entled to come to a

112

consouratively safe anchorage near the Minah. It will allow him to get correct bearings, when otherwise misty foggy weather would retord his progren "for weeks, solile the light of neither Sum por stare

e prae, visible

Stare Male The cost and expence are matters of great importance, in order to enable

required.

---

to ascertain the means required Il substantial building, with Canterns be feet above the livech of the island, dwellings for an merecer and twelve pren with their families, including the expense of transporting the granite

333

And other material, the later, the erst

cost

of two whalebonte, and of a smallcraft

Lofs to keep up communication written Honighing, I am averred by a practical man may

cost of $50,000,

be head at

while the yearly asperne

in wages, oil, repairs, Der, mous extimented at + 5m, veluure of interest.

$5,000, Inwards then sums- which, if required to be doubled, I feel certain could cavity be formoured by piutive subverifition - every Insurance Office she England, the Continent, and in America, could willingly enotribute, to informe the rish's in there waters, and every Starchont, and ivery sexfaring man in blina

would be glad to Subserit.

11 Trie Extinct

Colonial Secretary.

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RECEIVED

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1856

334

Government office, Victoria,

Ary Tony, 13 December, 1855-

I have the hour to ackumrledge

receipt of your Despatch _1?12, September last, disapproving of

release of Sixteen Prisoners

recasion

of 10th

the

of Her Majesty's Birthday

I regret that the course this adopted, in accordance with what has hitherto been the custom in

this Colony, has not received

The Right Hounable

your

Sir William Molisworth, Burt, lu. P.,

Ac.

ہو

&c.

No 173 of 1855.

Inclosure in Despatch

letter

Mail" of the 19th October

Extract from published in the "China

1854, on

the subject of a

Lighthouse

Island.

Protas

335

confirmation and approval, but bey permission to offer a brief explanation of the circumstances under which the pardon to cach priconer was granted

i were

[rele

The three first in the descriptive List transmitted in Lieutenant Governor faine's dispatch Military Prisoners, who regularly recommended by the Sheriff, while their liberation received the sanction of Lieutenant Colonel Graham, Commanding the Forces.

The west, Neil, had been

nearly 5 years in prison, and was released in a dying state. The

}

Bishop of Victoris had made repeated applications

reations on his beh

his behalf, and the Sheriff, in recommending him, reported as follows: The " health of this prisoner has suffered "deplorably. I consider that nothing but his release from

confinement

can save his li

his life" _

I enclose also a Certificate from

the "Colonial Jungeon respecting this man, confirmatory of Sheriff's opinion.

Of the 55, Gleeson, it was

the

officially stated by the Sheriff that his health had suffered grievously "from his confinement"; and I busy add that in 7 weeks from

Лили

336

the date of his release his term

Sentence would have expired. Ow-aloong hail served his

time of impricomment, but was detained in custody in consequence

payment of a fine

کیا

the non

One Hundred Follars, which

formed a portion of his punishment.

Lowe moons Chay, and Wong-

: shear had respectively & and 2

mouths to serve.

Chun fate pos case was thought entitled to consideration,

as there were no witnesses

him, and he

againet

was convicted solely depositions. He had twice

on de

attempted to hang himself,

ли

ah-choo

Chung als chos

prison..

who

was a

female

was convicted with ther husband of Murder. The husband

underwent the extreme penalty the law, and this prisoner,

à petition presented, made the not improbable averment that she acted under the rule and

constraint of her husband, who

alone was concerned in the

actual Murder. The Sheriff reportin

ated that she was necessarily confined in a cell, 8 feet by 10, and the severity of her purrichment this greatly angruented.. Tahn-acking

was recommended

the

ground of his youth Mak-al-fat was, by the Sheriff, "firmly believed to be an idist"

The 4 who conclude the List

were releared

the representation of Mesir Sterling, the Actins d'urge, and Bridges, Acting Attorney General, on the ground of certain doubts ___

that

arose in their case subs

to trish

subsequent.

Such are the circumstances

peculiar to cach case,

and it

case, and

must be added that good conduct in prison characterized the

prisoners generally.

I am satisfied that

мо

mischievous consequences to society

337

will recult from the liberation of

there

men

who

cases.

were dealt with

their

ur instructions

strictly on the merits respective

According to your

your inste the practice of releasing prisoners on Her Most Gracious Majesty's Birthday shall be discontinued. for the future.

I have the horon tobe With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Munt Obedient

Humble Servant,

John Benner?

Mrr Mercule

W Blachuon

thi

{

Dan on any whole of sarme thing Laving hun done on former

masions in H.K,

12.

remitting

Enhour on the Luvin's hithity? I have not referred Am F28

further back than [50, but I find from that your punclusive ]) down to the present time it has been customary for the: Governor to pardon, on

Victonas

137 December, 1855. Hongkong,

Sir John

Bowring

Sir wom Molesworth,

1 Inclosure.

No 174.

Receiver

N° 12 of 10th

Replying to Despat

вереева

of 16 Prisoners -

the subject of

the Queen's Birth day, somel prisoners.

-pardoning to

none who had committed cromes

atrocity, but only those desering Elemone lither for their behaviour whilst undergony pain. t = - ment, or on acct of some favorable features in their cases. Or lach occasion the Governor furnished the grounds of this recommenda

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338

Perhaps it will be sufficient to say that you concur with si to.

Molesworth in his objection to such

a practic

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despatch I 174. of the

13 December

15 of Duster last reporting

the Cercumstances under

Which you

abused scalien

Theseries on the occasion

have no desire to question of R. Mis : birthialey.

Mentulain

extrutains no

While Scareyn in the

Laubt of the inlidity objections expressed by Su

& Me

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which

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in cach partialar to

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case. Aut I concur

with the. Ich fir

4. Ramworth in

Lepper Shave to obrne

годом

that it was of

Couvre 2.st intended to Corene?

intrades

interfere with the forening authauly in the way.

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Medijcation which hin

of celining of versetting Senteriers on sufficent

only

Entertained to the peachin

of ipsing such auto of

grounds, and the express fo disepformat of the

exercised this

Marnen sin which

you

authority

ein question.

the occasion

Save

rermissions,

The an

anninuary

public Memnity, erheit vans und le

jir them the appearance

of mere arbitray act

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The Jantart.

340

Qcire,

"(Expy.) Edward Weil, late a privoer, in thetoria_

foil, had ben frequently under my suffering from Romittent Fever and Chronie Dysentery, and from being a stout and

Musallar man he some berance Inasiald

and labored under every forum of perchesia, Representations were made to the Loreal Invernment regrading the almurst dying

his state, and I think it was necessary

ad on matter

matter of Commanity, to liberate

livine, otherwise be snill have died in Frisme. I should add that from his appearance, when pardoned, and alos from enquiries made, I have no doubt that death some put an end to all his sufferings.

Brighing, Deccumber 8 +1855.

True Copy

Colount Surgeon.

Colonial Secretary.

75.

Executive-

your

04 hong trong 31

MED

FEB21

1856

Government Affiew, Thethin,

Pony: Tous, 14 - Diccturer, 1855-

I have the hour to acknowledge

Circular of 4# Auquet, 1855,

regarding the caces of officers of -

Polonial trements, who come home

leave of absence, having neglected

to provide

prorial themselves with the proper

documents.

The instructions conveyed

shali be

༡

learn they always

The Right Immable,

Sir William Molesworth, Bart. (M. S.,

Ac.

Sc.

DE-

342

have been in this Colony, dule

attended to and carried out. But I'am induced to

ustice the reference made in

this Circuler to "the Seventh

Section of the South Charter" of the Colonial Regulations, as it

seems to me

that this Section

is irrelevant to the subject in

hand, and that the 7th paragraph

the 1et section of the Fourth

be meant.

Chapter may

before

· Months

The Copy of the Regulations me was received only four

ags through the Colonial

Agent, and is dated 1843.

Should

a more recent

edition be in force, I have the honor to request that this Government be provided with Copics of it

I have the honor to be With the highest respect,

Sir

خ نارل

Your Most Medient Humble Servant,

The Benn

Skupo

ارند

DEX

Sir J. Bouring with:

M. Merical.

in the course

Copyofthe Colonial Agulations

2.1

Put by

الا ادعا مان

Sir John Bowring

14th December, 1855.

Victoria; Hongkong,

Sir wom Molesworth, Bh.

N.175.

Receiver

Acknowledging Circular

Augush

mi che

subject of leave of absence,

and

Calling

attention

certain reference

therein.

M237

M.23.

1176. Legislative.

by 8

Jiz,,

343

1105 dung dâng Kong

RECEIVED

FEB21

1856

Arrument

ument offices, Retoria,

Houghtons, 14 Occcuren, 1855.

I have the hour to acknowleilge

Your

Circular of 20th September, 1855,

ret

enclosing the "Passengers' Act 1855'

ись

which the

formcr

is repealed.

let.

of 1852

Aus. 28. Feb 756.

this new

By clause 95 of this

Enactment I perceive that the

Colony of Doug Kong is cxempted_ from its operation; and I ann

The Right Houmable

Sir William Molesworth, M., M. P.,

tc.

Ac.

DEN

advised by the attorny Seneral that there crists at the present

moment no

legal provision by

which the Passenger Traffic here can be requlated.–

I have is informed the fficers concerned with Emigration, bit have refrained from giving official publicity to the state in which the Colony is placed, from Lord Dan Russell's despatel N 11 of 5± dine 1855, I am led

Expict recint ven

very shortly

ict of Parliament

which

chinere Emigration generally

shall be

control..

put under proper

344

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

Your most Obedient "Jumble Servant,

Mr. Mist

21/

by zz

7. Pr

Sir John, Bowring

14th December, 1855.

Victoria, Hongkong,

Sir Wm Molesworth, Bh.."

No 176.

Received

instructions on

referring to expected

of 20th September, and

Acknowledging Circular

subject

Emigration.

Chinese

Enterès

345

The John Rauring

N°34

W. Elliat

92 Feb

W. Merivale

W. Ball

W. Laban where 23

WM.

бей

23 Feby 1856.

I have received

176

your despatek, N°1 of the 111" of Dear last, Adverting to

the Oircumstance

that the Colony of "

Hog

Kang

was cxccepte

всеред

from the operation!

of the Passengers i

Act 1855. Such is no doubt the fad,

but on the other hand another Aatute / 18+19

c. 104)

(18

was

Viel.

passed

ין

in the last resins

for the regulation of Cluniere Passenger вежда Ships, and in my despalaties NM of the 8th of Dea

and No 27 of the

))“

22nd of Janup, you

will have received

instinctions as to

thie. proper

mode

Carrying that

Patute into effect.

Chaves

1:177-

Mizellanens

Gov 201

209

211

16977

687

draft with God 201/55.

hopes to St. S. for in fuzzy Topps & L

Aus 1. April 186. – Confidential

with 1697

106 ong cộng

RECEIVED

FEB21

1856

346

overnment offices, Metoria,

Song Tous, 14 #9ccenter, 1855-

With reference to my despatch

1:168 of 5th Rutant and the cone contence therein alluded to, I think it me - duty to inform you

that Crusirtne Abbot, commanding in-Chief the

States Iquation in these

United

Seas, died here this turning efter

protracted illness.

ва

The Right Honorable

Sir William Molesworth, B., 1.8.,

&c.

tc.

J. Office.

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

Sir

your most obedient Humble Servant

John Bus?

M 237

An 722

M. 23

что

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347

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This

Try Jardin

Nowykony

Near 15 1853

It appears very littet,

less our Index t or

Cemp

chiss

den quitvals à I chall be sorry

but to

Clovever I will do

best I can.

348

lla

The Indes salary ought

lead

t 2,500

not to cp ceti

has little accough to do

Lord, active, Enquiring

yiar

but a

U un

wher would tales ar interact in

hublic improvements,

leading

helping hand to the benificent

dong is that and going on

Just heures

کرتے خاک

could be

Willier leads

It Merrivale 25

Col: Office Londoni

Victoria, Hongkong,

14 December, 1835.

Sir John

Bowring

Sir com Molesworth, Bt.-

مهددة

177.

Meceived

Reporting

death

Commodore Abbot, U.S.N._ of

I ghist to with

cret a

pray save

trover

tor ut

a pove Lawyer

ths of Mageiate May.

whes

Juf

could be transferred to the Meuch

in case of wind.

you appoint Bridges Attorney General care must

be tallin that his private intercity'

Lawyer in tit Hong Kong

lausti do rest interfer (as they hour dou Butirs

:) with hiss Rulers as my asvis in

cases occurring on Chinees

Servitory

Then is fut confusion

compatible

in consequence of offices held by the sanie besson.

Elis Deputy tragistrate is theriff

Corona

I Marshal of the Admirals

349

du Superintendent of Petirs

is Revistrar qurial thas till now

been thres

of the Paline ratin

This I have atteinde

next Mait of a

For wits hear by the

controversy I

have with many owners of Marine Lite whs hav wadi euermons

toe which I

to Day vents.

appropriatur.

вели

calling.

or them

Os make this

expropriations co-operation to

Japons

s of public improvement

Best we are

doing very

wills

the whate

wrice

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