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Sir

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Houghing, 10th Bromber, 1850.

I have the honor to acknowidy

soun

Your despatch 1.95 of 11th Enquet 1850, ressecting the Passenger Ships "Count" and "General Planes: "Sevant"

My Despatel 10.109 14 5th July

last will have acquainted you with the result of the Levant case,

the General Hanes nothing

further has

yet

been heard here.

The Right Honnable

Sterry Labouchera, M. 8.,

No.

He.

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Sir

265 Long đong

RECEIVED

JAN12

1857

Government Ffices, Tretoria

Coverver,

Aoughing, 10th Fremier 1855.

I have the nown to acknowery Your Decratch 1.95 of 11th August 1800, recreating the Passenger Ships "Levant" and "General Planes:"

My Deepated 1:109 of 5th July

lost will have acquainted you

with the result of the Levant case, & the General Hanes nothing further has yet been heard here.

The Right Honorable

Sterry Labouchere, M. P.,

He.

No.

I trust I shall be creared

if I'again

excused

in refer particularly to fact that the Levant" was known, and the "General Blanco

the

reported, to be sailing without

authorizing the

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1220

use of a regnije

and theatre possed of nationality, and entitled to

privileges or immunities whatsoever.

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

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Your most obedient

Frimble Servant,

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Mer Ellect_

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and

Ew. Ball

may

No fresh question to raised

Я ра

be putty.

prese

that this despatoń

71 13 Jany

Governon bis John Boroving

10 Noventer, 1856.

The Bh.

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Houtle

H. Labonahona, Mr. P

Received

Ackn

MEDIT

No 173.

respecting the Passenger

bq 5 of 11 anguish.

ledging Despatch

Ships

"Levant" and

"General Blanes".

174.

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The

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206. Long đong

RECEIVED

JAN12 1337

Cremment frice, retoria,

& Dongshong, 10th November, 1853.

In obedience to your

Your Circular

Despatch of of Auquet last, I have, in the last Goverment Gazette.

given publicity to the despater Her Majesty's Agent and Consul General in rgyst, announcing the additional Facilities granted by the Transit Administration in that Country

Right Fonorable

Henry Labouchere, M. P.,

Ac.

te.

to be,

have the honor to

With the highest verleet,

Your Most Bedient Humble Servant

Financial

Ner Meniale

Pack by ?

Am Jan 13

VL 15 Jan.

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20) Long đang

1.175-

RECEVE

JAN12 1857

Admy 6186

Encre N

Admiralty, written to respecting Mr. C. W.

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19. Jaw757.

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your

Sovernment offices, Victorin

Hongthong, 115 November, 1857.

I have the howo to acknowledge

Dee ratch 197716 2/5 Jul lact,

and to resort payment into the Commissariat Shest at this Station of £65.5.-, the sum lue as Maccage money A. Cieutenant Colonel Caine to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty

I enclose the Erumiscarint

The Right Ammable

Henry Exbonetere, M...

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Officers receipt, on which the

inone will be reemercń -

ils regards the item 42/3,

this does not Concern Colonel Caine, but his con Mr Genge Eaine of the Dislomatic Department, and in espianation of its non recoven here, Inciore Copies of letters to and from the Secretary to the Superintendency

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I have also to note that

the total of the sums shown

in the margin of the desrated

under reply should be £ 76. 6. – and not £77 as given.

Nr.1.

A 2

I have the hour to be With the highest resect,

Ser

Your brat bedient

Humble Servant,

FlaBer

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い

No Meule.

In expying the several amounto me the

1. Labouchard, Mr. P.

The Rt. Honble

Governor his John Browering

11 November, 1856. Victoria, Hongkong.

2 In closures.

No 175.

Received

explanation of the now--

(£63. b. 0), and conveying

Caine's passage money

repayment of Colonel

177 of 21 July, reporting

In reply to Despace

he co

£13, due & Mir George

very of the seam of

Carrie

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(9819 2) isley of us so mitions

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the

theds teer Somnall seems- one

of 8 which will o

trov

vesticed by the Goal

the end of the obespratite.

The quistate can be rectified

schem the Desfiet achnowledged, but

it is as the less

the trouble of occasions. The Commissary's £63. 6. should be sent to the Preacurs &

Ausually told that ler & do. Caine

bing

to the Fr. B. for his grapage

the deplomatic thing

apply Jm

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1/13.

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For 228

Annea

bom lan 13.

Drafts to Scimmatty

Treasury.

the receipt of

There to ar bunot age

your

Despatch. I 195- of the

Gaymen

her. Reperting

the

of the Jupage Marey of £. 63. 6. on acmuch

Commisarial Chest

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and with

Reference

thik a clerical error has

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to the Shenation on the

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have been stated as

follows-

Madras to

Calcutta to #Here

£. 12-6.8.

Coleretta £.3. 13.4

Ensheel of three forends

and Euche prend

respectuly

The home of Gresteer

shillings

is therefore thill dis

from Celenel Caine which

will

withe so

You be to good

Request him to Yeay

aute

the Commiferest, in

.mm.

that order thed the

beceresh with the Board

of Admiralty may

adgersted.

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The Sunting of the Admielty. 19 Dan157

Secretary

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JANY 15

Merivale S WBJ Ball

Arc.Labouchere

to. I

for

With reference to your

letter of the 11 of July

lach requesting payment

of the sure of the thirteen £13.0.0. Joumas Grounds

Drifts to Gor & Treasury

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the pepage of Mr G. to. Caine From Stony thery

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it appears from chspatch revied from the Gron of H. Henry,

that Mer Carrie is in

the Diplomatic Source, and that applecation

Im the reenery of the Amerah due from him

should be made to

the Seentury of State for

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Sum of sixty three grounds

six thillings

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Joive Jave to

request that this sum

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Colonial Scoretary's Office, Nidorin, Honghong,

November 1856.

The Scoretary of Mato for the Colovics having notified that a sums of of £13-0-0 is to be repaid to the Lords -Commissioners of the Admiralty, having bun disbursed by them on account of Mr. G. M.Caine's pasage h. Shanghai hotwon 31th October And- 7th,

th November

1855, I am directed to bring the

demand to your notice, in order that if His excellency The Schief

Mpe Woodgate Esq,

Forstary to the Inperintendency of Fende

Frade.

Superintendent of Trade pee mo

objection;

it may be settled at once and the

adjustment reported by the myt

Mail.

I have, te (Signed) WF. Mercer,

Colonial Sentary.

(True Copy)

Colosent Turetary.

(Copy)

1252

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Superintendency of Frade khuy hỏng,

7th November 1851.874

In reference to your Propal L

N338 of yesterdays date informing

me that a dawn had been sent in

to the Cotomints Office by the Leeds Commissioners of the Arturiralty for the passage of Mr. G. M. Caine to Shanghas between the 3144 Cotoler and 7th November last year, have the honor de inform you to

The Monorable

M. J. Mercer, loquire, Colonial Secutary.

!how

that Mr.

G. W. Came being on leave in Anglond, I cannot coll upon him for the repayment of the announ (L.13.0.0.) but I would- suggest that application le made, by the Colonial Department in Londow to the Foreign Office to whom in my judgment the Beard of Admiralty should have at first applied for payment.

I have se, (Shima) W. Woodgate .

1 Ime Copy

Colonial Secretary.

4.1.176.

Commercial

Gou 1702/06

B of Fraudo 2791n

Copy to B? of Trade for coowon 23 Jan/57.

Answered. 20 Feb 757.20.

Your

968. Hong đong

RECEIVE

JAN12

1937

Government offices,

Tetris

Arug Kong, 115 November, 1855.

Hougtong, //

I have the how to actuokilje

Orcular

of 4 th August 1855 in

the subject of Light Amires, and to

inform you that, there being unsight Home in Houghong, I am unakie to reply to are of the queries propred in that Circular.

I take the opportunity howeven to refer to my despited 19173 of 11 December

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The Stight Aminable

Amy Labruchure, M. P.

No.

Ne.

1855, and your resly 142 of Mijil last, in which the subject of a Light House on the Batas Armis was discussed.

Shoals

I fear I may not have given eufficient descristion of the deland as it is called, on the Pentas Shoal,

inasmuch as it is referred to in Your Secratel

of the Colomini "Prusions of the British Aron" and

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as "not one

part of the territories of another nation.

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Soil necumulated

within the dangerous Coral reef of

hardly be called

the Pratas can

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now am I aware that

authority

has there by the Chinese

cse

ver been exercend

or any other nation.

It is totally uninhabited

and though Known to Chinese

Mariners I doubt if the Chinese Government have any

of it.

Knowicage

My despatch above referren

to has already expressed

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to the leve

nu Rinion

toll in tong kons

the defrayal of the expense,

if I were to place before the Mercantile Community of this

and

Colony the proposal of such a toll,

I feel

fuel crtain that the would be that the whole Trade

that the answer

with Chinn

hina was interested

and that the whole trade with China should bear the burden.

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I hope therefore I may be pardoned

suggesting to Her

once more suggesting Majesty's Goverment the uccinity of the Light House indicated, and the cxctionce of supplying at all events

the

a portion of the funds from huperial Treasury, and an appeal f'or general curscription might be successfully grounded on the of snel Government aid ._

I have the hour to be,

grant

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your Most Bedient Stumble Servant.

BluBaumu

No. Memal

Hausmeil to the Board of Shall with

reference to 2791.9

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the 25th March 1856

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Lords

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despatch 4176 of the

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suggest the on purchines

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Sir.

969 Long trong

EIVEDA

JANI2

1857

Government Offices, Victoria,

Hong Kong. //. Tovember 1850.

I have the honor to report

that on the 16# Ultimo, the Dow after

the departure of the last Mail Steamer

Public

a numeroncie attended Eu

was held by the Residents

Meeting

ing was

this Priom.

The result is embodied in the enclored Letter from the Committee choren at the Meeting,

The Right Honourable

Henry Labouchere,

Ac.

which covers

the Resolutions arrived it.

The Answer of the Colonial Scentay purposely delayed till the Home Mail & 10th September had reached, cranimes

the recolutions in detail, and has reccived the cauction of the Frecutive

Council.

to rerlication has met been reccived, but in errianation of the Answer and of the general subject I may make the following remarto

& is quite. Aue that certain

of the unlaid Magistratie deminer a case under the Buildings and luisance betinance on the ground that ić was not retrospective, for

by there

the written decision signed by

门

ven was forwarded to

yentiemen

from the Price Burt on demand

of the Lonial Secretary

I should add that Mrs rating Khief Magistrate /Mitchell, well aware

of the retrospective character of the

bibinance, and therefore unable

to give judgment in accndana with his then and the popular view,

own

on that recasion as on thers invite.

the presence

then gentlemen

on the Bench in order that they might ortorte him.

But I presume that the

Idinance in question will now

undergo re-consideration.

The admission of the Public

יין

to the ricetings of the Legislative Council will meet with opposition from no one, and I would comply

as soon as your

with the suggestion sanction Shall be received

for

the

re-construction of the Council to

which I conclude the coment of

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Juras

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the Home Government is far given in clame 17 of your desrated 482 405036 · of July 29€, 1856.

I would add to the Legislative Conneil the Treasurer, the Surveyou General, and Chief Magistrate of Police; and should the Colonial Lexsponey be remodelled, power might be given to appoint this fficer.

I would ask the Justices

of the Pence to select & of their number, of whom Mr Edger

Edger whose seat is not vacant should be one

and Met Sartine another, if he megbly return to his post within a given

پر

- time; of there & three should be I

selected

the Governon to the

seats in Conncil.

I bey to refer to my first

durated on this subgret A110 4 200 August 1855, and to my desratel 1.2984 28 March, 1853

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In the Police Commission Peport I shall have the hour of addressing

you by next mail.

I shall be glad to hear son of

the final decision of ber Majestip Goviment no to the Legisiative

Council, as the time has arrived

for the determination of this public

agitation in the Chony and the

constitution of a

Legisisture.

better organized

The Minutes of the Executive

Conneil on this matter are enclosed rerewith.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir

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Your most obedient Aumble Servant

Whu Renan

jp.3.

289 Sting

Ken

Av Dall

1. De tuisance Ordinance

for the present disposed of

2. I am inchined to think the

formos pestored addition, will make

the Council rather in conveni

aweniently

Three new

large, and that two a ffitul membus & this unofficial would have been Packich beben Siderurtellinge becistofer be

stef which cannot be recaller,

Bir in

Sufficient.

Whereas an increase may like flare

Rine, it might be

any Line,

as well

to make the experiment on the smaller

scale?

Car to the rest of the priforals of the meeting, the forms.

Selmi

a replication" to the Ansun lete Carnil. I think it is a

this to content a contorery

to expect

mash

hity

wha

妃

Vietin, trong ng

The the Mouth Herrn Laboncin M.P.

Goema de Hindboring #_ Vovember, 1853,

3 Meinunes.

12177-

Peceived

Submitting

arrising me of a

tting Correccondence.

Puthe Meeting

held in the Clony, on the 18t betón.

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desipialite refers to ser

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State ought to say

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the which case.

will

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prefer for carly discutions) and to

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"Colonial Committer" which

the forno is said to former (see ph 89.90 of exclames) seems to be likely to cause much embrealment if acceded to.

Am Jan 14

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& two unofficent members

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it will be well as to proceed Reduelly

in merising the members of the Count_

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MEMORIAL FROM THE COMMITTEE TO

H. E. THE GOVERNOR.

HONGKONG, 24th October, 1856. SIR-We have the honor to acquaint Your Ex- cellency that, at a Public Meeting held on the 16th inst. in this City, we (the undersigned) were appoint- ed a Committee for the purpose of drawing up a Me- morial accompanied by the Minutes of the Meeting, to be laid before Your Excellency in Council, praying that you may see fit to amend the Ordinances referred to, in accordance with the views expressed by the Meeting and we were further authorized to lay be- fore Your Excellency a subsequent resolution to that by which we were appointed.

We have therefore the honor of enclosing a copy the Minutes of the Public Meeting, and of accom- panying them by a few remarks on the subject of the respective Resolutions.

It is

We do not think it necessary to trouble Your Ex- cellency with many comments upon the First Resolu- tion. The practical operation of the Ordinances Nos. 8 and 12 of 1856, to which it relates, has caused a panic among the Chinese, who not only do not desire to acquire more property in the Colony, but would gladly dispose of what they already possess. perhaps unnecessary to indicate to Your Excellency that the prosperity of the Colony in a great measure de- pends upon the resident Chinese population, and that it is in the highest degree improbable that this class of the population will ever be brought to see either the justice or expediency of such enactments, so long as they are held to apply retrospectively.

In regard to the Second Resolution, we would re- mark, that we are unacquainted with any other en- actment similar to that to which this resolution relates; it appears to be, not merely inconsistent with the dig. nity of the Crown, but incompatible with the liberty of the subject. We

Te are aware that under special statute the Crown does in some instances take costs, and in some instances it takes and gives costs, but in no case does it exact costs without paying them in the event of judgment being given against it. therefore with regret an attempt to introduce in this Colony a principle not acted upon elsewhere, and which seems to possess a dangerous tendency.

We view

In submitting to Your Excellency the Third Reso- lation, we would only remark, that its suggestion possesses the sanction of the Parliamentary Committee of 1847, of which Your Excellency was a member.- viz. that the Drafts of Ordinances should remain before the public three or six months before being passed.

With regard to the final Resolution, we would also beg Your Excellency's attention to the Report of the same Committee, in which the institution of some such body is recommended; and we respectfully beg the favor of Your Excellency's opinion as to the form of its Constitution, whereby we may have the advantage of possessing the views of one who had its necessity in contemplation long before it became evident to your Memorialists, and to those whom they represent.

It is also our duty to bring to Your Excellency's notice the strong expression of opinion of a numerous and respectable body of Chinese inhabitants who at- tended the Meeting, relative to the inefficiency of the Police Force of this colony, and in which the Meeting generally could not but concur.

In conclusion, we beg to lay the Minutes of the Public Meeting and these remarks before Your Ex- ellency, in the full confidence that the views and opinions which they express will receive your early and favorable consideration, believing as we firmly do, that the best interests of this Colony will be found to be closely associated with their adoption.- We have, &c.,

To His Excellency

JOSEPH JARDINE,

E. PEREIRA.

G. LYALL.

D. LAPRAIK.

W. A. BOWRA.

for R. C. ANTROBUS,

E. Pereira.

SIR JOHN BOWRING,

&C., &C., &c.

(Jane Copy)

Colonial Secrcton

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MINUTES OF A MEETING, convened by CHARLES MAY, Esq., Sheriff of Hongkong, at Mr G. C. Turner's room, Wellington Streel, on Thursday, the 16th October, 1856, in accordance with a requisition numerously signed both by Eu- ropeans and Chinese, for the purpose of taking into consideration several points in recently-passed Ordinances, seriously affecting the interests of this Colony:-

Present,-Messrs S. Gray, R. C. Antrobus, A. Flet- cher, E. Pereira, N. Duus, A. S. Dixson, J. Jardine. Searth, T. C. Leslie, It. S. Walker, T. L. Walker. P. Cohen, W. F. Bevan, L. Wiese, J. D. Gibb, H. T. De Silver, W. Tarrant, G., P. De Silver, W. Gas- kell, H. Culien, D. Lapraik, G. Norris, E. K. Stace, F. Woods, R. Strachan, C. F. Still, H. Hoey, C. Mark- wick, J. Brown, H. J. Tarrant, D. R. Caldwell, H. Schaeffer, W. II. Roper, Jas. Stephenson, G. Over- bock, J. F. Edger, G. Findlay, W. II. Hardie, H., Kingsmill, W. Willaume, P. Ryrie, W. H. Bowra,

C. T. Willson, G. Harper, W. Ross, T. Sutherland, H. Marsh, R. Pearce, W. Moresby, W. Lamond, A., Hudson, F. Green, Hyndman, W. Chapman, A. Par- sons, Gutierrez, N. Crawford, G. Duddell, T. A. Lane, G. Lyall, and F. W. Lawrence.

Chinese, Kan Ayeong, Loo Hang Poo, Ho Along Tong Apon, Lo sam Yuen, Loong Yum, Kwok Acheong, Hung loong, Wye Akwang, Tam Achoy, Chow Aqui, Tam Aping, Cheong Achu, Loong Achu, Chun-sing. Cheong Afong, Oong Acheong, Ho Asing, Lye Ating:-

The Mecting was opened by the Sheriff, who read the requisition which bad induced him to convene it,

Upon the motion of A. Fletcher, Esq., seconded by ! T. C. Leshc, Esq, the chair was taken by G. Lyall, Esq.-Mr Lawrence acting as Secretary,

The object of the meeting having been stated by the chairman,

SCARTIL, Esq.,

J. JARDINE, Esq., proposed, and sceonded, the following res lution, which having been duly interpreted to the Chinese present by Mr Cald- well, was carried unanimously,-

That this meeting, convened for the consideration of matters seriously unfecting the Public Interests of the British, Foreign, and Chinese sections of this community, views with alarm the tendencies of some of the recent legislative enactments in this Colony, especially that of Ordinance No. 8 of 1856, entitled 'An Ordinance for Buildings and Nuisances, whereby it finds that the Sti- pendiary Magistrates and the Justices of the Peace are invested with a jurisdiction, in some respects almost unlimited in extent, over house- hold property and titles to land:

"That the asserted retrospective action of the Ordin- ance, by which are brought within its scope, not merely all houses and buildings commenced after its date, but also all such as, having been com menced before that period, were then unfinished, and even any house, commenced and finished no matter how long a time previous to that date, but upon which it may afterwards be found necessary to execute any alteration or even repairs, is highly unjust in principle, has implanted in the minds of the Chinese population feelings of inse- curity with respect to tenure of property, and is inevitably calculated (as to our knowledge has already been the case) to greatly depreciate the value of such property in this Colony: *That in the opinion of this meeting, not only are the duties imposed upon the Surveyor General's Office by the Ordinance in question so numerous and minute as to render it impossible, with the present insufficient staff in that department, to carry out the Law according to the requirements of that Ordinance without serious delay and consequent loss to the public, but that an amount of absolute discretion and control as to the dis- posal of materials of nuisances and of buildings contravening the terms of the Ordinance under section 17 of No. 8, increased and fortified by section 10 of No. 12, of 1856, is placed in the hands of and has been exercised by the Surveyor General, such as is dangerous to the common weal to be placed in the unfettered power of any one officer of the Excutive."

The following resolution was then proposed by R. C. ANTROBus, Esq., seconded by E. PEREKA, Esq., and carried unanimously,

That this meeting begs respectfully, but in the strongest manner, to protest against the practice established by clause 12 of Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, entitled an Ordinance for Fees and Costs, whereby Costs of Procedure shall be re- coverable by or in behalf of the Crown upon every judgment or decree at Law or Equity or in the Admiralty or Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, whereby any Real or Per- sonal Estate or any forfeitures or money penalty shall have been adjudged to belong or awarded to the Crown, and desires to record its opinion that by no portion of this community is litigation with the Crown resorted to, or likely to be so, save and except under circumstances in which such a course is unavoidable; and that conse- quently it regards such enactment as one of while hardship and injustice to this community; from the consequences which it entails, this meeting regrets that it is no longer able to reengnise that dignity of position which is else- where customarily assumed under similar circum- stances by the Crown,"

J. D. GIBB, Esq., then moved, and D. LAPRAIK, Esq., seconded, the following resolution.—

"That as this community is in effect almost unre- presented in the Legislative Council, and as in the opinion of this meeting it is most desirable that the Government should be in possession of the views of the community before finally passing any Ordinance, a memorial be addressed to II. E. the Governor in Council, praying that in future every ordinance should be published in Draft at least three months before becoming Law, (as recommended by the Parliamentary Select Coni- mittee of 1847 on China Affairs,) except in cases of emergency, and that the meetings of the Legislative Council be made open;"

which was carried unanimously.

Proposed by T. C. Leslie, Esq., seconded by T. A. LANE, Esq., and carried unanimously,--

"That a Committee composed of the following gen- tlemen, J. Jardine, Esq., R. C. Antrobus, Esq., D. Lapraik, Esq., E. Pereira, Esq., Geo. Lyall, Esq., W. A. Bowra, Esq.,-be formed, for the purpose of drawing up a Memorial accompanied by the Minutes of the Meeting. to be laid before II. E. the Governor in Comcil, praying that he may see fit to amend the Ordinances referred to in accordance with the views expressed by this meeting."

It was then proposed by G. DunDELL, Esq., second- ed by Jons SCARTH, Esq., and carried unanimously,- That a Colonial Committee be appointed by the Rate-payers, and that 11. E. the Governor be ine- morialized to acknowledge the same as a medium of communication between the people and the Government,"

Mr CALDWELL, at the request of the Chinese pre- Bent, made a few remarks suggestive of the inefficiency of the Police Force, especially of the Indian portion of that body, and the great want of adequate protectiou both of their persons and property, which they wished brought before the notice of the Government, in order that the existing abuses may be corrected and it was agreed that the substance of these remarks should be embodied in the minutes of the meeting.

A vote of thanks was passed to the Chair, proposed by R. C. ANTronus, Esq., and second by A. FLET- CHER, Esq., and the Meeting then adjourned.

F. W. LAWRENCE, Secretury.

GEO. LYALL, Chairman.

(Frue Copy)

Colomal Sccutan

Despatch 1.1775815

Enclosure N/ in

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ຍ.

24th betoles, 1953.

Etter

of the 16th bctober with Resulution

Appointed at the Oublic Meeting

the Committee

Anneved.

No. 80%

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

4th November, 1856. GENTLEMEN,-I have the honor by direction of His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge your letter of the 24th ultimo, and to forward in reply the following remarks, which have received the sanction of the members of the Executive Council, to whom as you desired, your Communication has been duly submitted.

The first Resolution passed at the public meeting which you represent refers to Ordinance No, 8 of 1856, which it should be observed passed the Le- gistative Council unanimously after having been during its discussion published in the Gazette with- out any objections to, or animadversions on, its provisions having reached the Government.

When this Ordinance was forwarded to Her Majesty's Government it was expressly pointed out that such an Act of Legislation was undoubtedly stringent, and by the Mail received yesterday, The Secretary of State for the Colonies, while re- cognizing the experimental character of the Or dinance has postponed its confirmation, in order that there may be ample time for testing its value in practice and for amending it where found ob- jectionable.

His Excellency is thus at liberty to give full consideration to your objections which however it is desirable to present in a more specific and tangi- ble form than that in which they are now conveyed.

You complain of the retrospective character of the Ordinance, but if His Excellency be not mis- taken, the Public meeting comprised, and drew a considerable part of its influence from, those very Magistrates who decided from the Bench that the Ordinance was not retrospective.

But there can be no doubt that the Ordinance is retrospective, and that its retrospective effect must be by this time nearly exhausted, inasmuch as up- wards of six months have now elapsed since it came into operation, and the houses commenced before that time and liable to the penalties of the Ordinance are of such a nature as to justify the supposition that they must all be now finished or nearly so.

The meeting appears to have considered the Or dinance to authorize the demolition of an entire house to which alteration or repair contrary to the Ordinance shall be made; there must be another misconception here, for the power of abatement given under the Ordinance extends only to the work in progress and not, as supposed, to the entire house.

Two cases only under this Ordinance have been brought to His Excellency's notice as requiring the Magistrates' decision, and in both it has been officially reported to His Excellency that sufficient and frequent caution was given to the parties in- terested, and His Excellency is likewise advised that the whole of the materials removed had been erected not only after the promulgation of the Or- Idinance but in the face of these disregarded warn-

ings.

As regards the insufficiency of the Surveyor Gen- eral's staff, this has long been foreseen by the Government, and a competent Foreman of Works has been selected in England and is arrived by this mail steamer.

The subject of the next Resolution is the Ordi. nance for fees and costs; and the right given to the Crown to recover costs is complained of; but the meeting seems to have been unaware that in Equi- ty and. Admiralty proceedings at least the Crown possesses this right, which is by the Ordinance simply extended to the Common law side of the Supreme Court.

The cogent arguments used in Council in favor of this provision convince! His Excellency of its expediency, and flis Excellency desires to notice that the matter becomes of iess importance in that the Resolution itself contemplates little or no liti- gation in the Colony between Crown and subject.

As regards the third Resolution His Excellency proposes to give on all possible occasions due notice to the Public of Legislative enactments under consideration, and hopes in accordance with the general wish of the Members of the Council and in conformity with his own views to be able to make arrangements for admitting the Public to the meetings of the Legislative Council under cer- tain rules to be hereafter laid down.

With reference to the tast Resolution and the Colonial Committee therein suggested, His Excel- lency on the understanding that such Committeo was to be framed and worked in aid of the Gov- ernment, would gladly receive its assistance, but as Her Majesty's Government has recently repeat- ed and decided the principles on which the Gov ernment of this Colony shall be conducted, His Excellency does not feel himself at liberty to re- cognize the proposed institution.

Nor can His Excellency see the necessity of it, as thesGovernment has never on any occasion re- fused facilities for making itself acquainted with the wishes or complaints of the community on public matters.

Under the despatch from the Secretary of State, to the subject of which allusion has just been made, His Excellency considers himself authorized to propose an enlargement of the Legislative Coun. cil, and this shall be done without delay, but it is right that it should be distinctly understood that such reconstruction of the Council is not intended to be based on the representative principle to which the circumstances of Hongkong are in the judgment of Her Majesty's Government and of a majority of the members of the Executive Council far from adapted.-His Excellency has applied to the Secretary of State for permission to publish the correspondence on this subject.

The complaints against the Police are apparent- ly well founded, as they are noticed in the report, recently handed in, of the Police Commission; the subject, however, is a very difficult one both as regards system and finance, but in due time His Excellency hopes that an improved Force will be organized.

The Police Commission referred to has sat, and His Excellency desires the fact to be particularly remembered, with open doors, and has received with some few ready exceptions but little assistance from the Community. Nevertheless it has procur- ed much valuable information, which His Excel- lency believes will be of great utility when the pro- ject shall be examined in detail.

His Excellency has only to add, that as to the recent Ordinances generally, they have been framed with the view of giving to the Colony the benefit of those reforms by which justice has been cheapened and expedited in the mother country, and that two more of these will be announced in the next Govern- ment Gazette as having received the approval and confirmation of Her Most Gracious Majesty.

In concluding the above review of the proceed- ings of the Public meeting His Excellency directs. me to assure you that his impartial consideration will at all times be willingly given to important subjects brought to his notice by the Community, and that he fully appreciates the temperate tone of the letter in which you have submitted the result of the Public deliberations. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant.

Messrs JARDINE,

PEREIRA,

LYALL,

True Copy!

Visuurus

Colonial Secretary

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

LAPRAIK, BOWRA, and

ANTROBUS.

Despatel 1177 07/857.

Enclosure 192 in

In269/56

Minutes of the Executive Council

of Honghong held on the 27th

October 1856.

Lusent:

His tratteney The Governor, The Womble The Ligut : Governor, The Stalte The Colonial Scoretary

The Council mut to day by special

Summers

nons.

The Minutes of the last Council

Wore read And Approved .

The Govenor laid on the table

Inudry communications

Paply by

the

14 November 1856.

of the 18th Retober 1850.

chosen at the Public Meeting

to letter of the Committe

Colonial Scoretay2

connected with the proceedings

of a public meeting

held

on the 16th Instant with

observations thereon of the littorney General and Acting Swntyor General. — Also, the Draft of a Letter he hacker prepared for the consideration of the formoil in reply to the

Said Communications, _

This Draft was read; and, after discussion, it was agreed

ed that the same should be referred

to the Honble Members for their observations, and the whole

matter be brought forward

28.3.

for reconsideration at

Meeting of the Conncil &

day

to be summoned for the after the arrival

the arrival of the next

mail from tengland

The founcil adjourned

Accordingly.

(Signed) John Bowring,

Goremor.

Read and approved,

this 324 Day of November, 1856.

3rd

(Signed) Ld. Ahmadas (astic,

Cloak of Comments

uncils,

(Tive loopy) Lot thunda Castiel

Ahmada

Clerk of Councils.

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الي

کره

Arhack from the Meintes of the bercentive Conmeit of Hongkongs

held on the 38th November 1856.

"Trusout

326

His Excellency the Governor, The Moable The Sint : Govenor, The Houble The Colonial Secutary.

"Olving to the now-arrival of the Moil

tip to Briday lost; the 314 settime,

Šummons tvere 18 sued

issneds calling Mating of the Council for this

Lay and the Connoil muet Accordingly.

The Minutes of the last foreil were

read and approved.

"The Mail having meanwhite

Arrived with a Dispatch referring to Ordinance No 8 of 1856, the Observation of the Wouble The Laut : Governor

And the Mouble The Colonial

the communications

Scentar you,

of the Committee appointed at: the tublic Meeting of the 16th.

tittime were entered into and

discussed, and the preliminaries

the Answer to be given

e given to

those communications being

letter

Agreed to the Draft letha Preponets by His Roxaellency

“

twois passed to the Colonial Secretary

for Ammendment . – The revised Praft to be reconsidered at a

Meeting of the Council to be

held tomorrow at 12

oflock. "

(Juve Cochact )

Lidi Almada

tract.

(ester)

Clerk of Councils

30%

Extract from the Minutes of the Executive Council, held on the 4th. Acremler 1856.

"Pusent.

His Crattency The Gormor, The Weatles The Lient : Governor, The Houtle The Colonial Secretary.

"The Council, met to day pursuant to

adjournment.

"The Minutes of the last Council

were/read and approved

" The revised Craft Letter Conveying

the views of the Council in reply

to the Communications of the Committee appointed at the Public Meeting of the 16th October

to as read and amended; And

Council

re-considered

the Connect having. the same, The Coloncal Secretary tos requested to have a fair copy made of it.

"The Council then decided that all the tapers connected with the forgoing Ansuer, should be

recorded in the Minutes . _

They are as follow: -

))

Letter from the

1. Camm

"mmittee dated. With October

(Str

2. The Rendations of Enclosure the Public Meeting :

Altorry Generals

observations.

4. Acting Sumayor

Generals Observations .

Gortmon Draft

Letter .

At 1)

See

Copies

6. (dlmial Secutaris Annyed):

Kemarks.

7. Lieut. Governon

Kemarks.

True Coxtract

Sithnada & Casters

Clerk of Councils.

||.

10.

יר.

رسلها الخير

Copy

Attorney Generals Office Hongking, 24th October 1856

Sir

It is solely in compliance with the requist you have transmitted from His Excellency that I

now ( previously to his receiving the Deputation in Council). "make the following

remarks

upon the Resolutions of the public,

"Weeting lately assembled to

the Honorable

W. T. Mercer, Esqre,

Colonial Secretary.

C..

12.

出

Consider the legislation of 1856, with respect to buildings, and

Muisances.

It is true that I prepared the Ordinances which were discussed at that meting. But Hiskreellency

is aware

of course that the hover_.

And I conceive it a

one

a ne

very great

of having directed the work belongs solely to himself, whose hand drew

ng. Conc

Conceived And

the instructions. If I had disapproved of them I coreld not have refused to prepare, that is to draught them. It is only in the Legislative

13.

Council whilst he remains à "Member of it that the Attorney General Gennol has either the opportunity

or the right to signify his -- dissent from the policy of

proposed Ordinance, after the Proposal has recurved the sanction

of the Governor.

Resolution I as pointed

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And carried out by Resolution IN demands the repeal of so Much of Ordmances 8 and 12 of. 1856 as relate to nuisances of the building class, which were in a state of progress before the passing of the first

15.

14.

of these. It must never be com "forgotton that the only intelligible objection advanced by the Resolutionist applies to w Ordinance N°8 alone : for it is

that Ordinance alone which

declares and applies the principle that the works in question although commenced before

its date are nuisances and,

ought to be abated. Now it is precisely that Ordinance which Commanded the unanimous

apport of every member of the Legislatie Convicil - Mr Eager a promoter of the late

muting not excepted _ to

one

every

of its clauses, and to the retrospective clauses among

the rest.

To culy one of the retrospective

only

Sections of the Ordinance which in their

chrysalis - state of Clauses of the Draught, de favor with - Mr. Edger and

found

the other members of the Council,

have he and his brother justices

offered opposition in their to

orking.

It is Section II. Section & which

Avoids preceding contracts has

Come under

not

Magisterial criticism

at all. Yet Section & was discussed

in the Legislative Council by M.:

16.

Lotgen

And

Section 17 Silinti . No one thought it,

thought it necessary

tion 7. possed sub

to call for any justification of the

latter which made all works improperly commenced or prosecuted

prosecuted, abateable as nuisances

explanation was

whilst some

dewanded, with,

ст

respect to the

former, which might operate, it

lv as

thought, injuriously

Contractors. But when it was

shown to have been borrowed almost texturally from the 9th and 10th Sections of the First Consolidation 1. Act relating to Buildings in and near the Metropolis ( 7 and 8 Tcl. c. 84.

Vict.

And when Captain lowper the acting Surveyor General (who on my declining

thise

matters

through ignorave of to take charge of the Draught in Committee had been called in and

examined upon every clause at the table) had shown that the Contracting for all buildings then in progress had been made fully

aware of the

- viens and wishes of the Shorey

Department; (as well under Mr. Chverly as during his

during his management)

and that these views and wishes

were carried out by the Draught

Ordinance to the letter, even Mr-

ed his apposition

Odger played

18.

The clause was consequently (dopted, with an amendment.

however,

suggested and introduced

شهیست

me, exempting works from retrospective operation if this tofore commenced with the knowledge

Sanction of the Survey Office.

It is not the less true that Mr Edger was sitting with Mer

Mitchell when the latter on the

first.

case under the cleventh section.

coming before him, declared the

retrospective operation harsh; and

declined to give effect to it, - and that. Mr. Edgers

is name is not

returned as having dissented

from a decision clearly contrary to law and so resolved by the Chrif Justice.

It is not the less true that

the authority of the Chief Justice

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himself continues to to vouched, -

I presuive without his knowledge- for the menshous assertion that

he hus

never

not even on,

the

"Bench, uttered a syllable condemnatory of the law laid down by the justice " as to the now-retrospective character of this section.

It is not the bees hue that

the very gentlemen who, when discharging their sworn duty of

[

⠀

20.

justices of the peace, invariably

decide all cases arist

arising under

that section according to their supposed view of its being not schrospective, brave succeded in

persuading a mating of rate-

- prayers.

to whom they undertook

been

to expound the law they had bow

to administering, that it is retrospective, and therefore

Grievance

nce

which the amending Legislature Alone

hand of the Legistature

Can remove.

that

It is not the less true the Mr-

Mitchell continues to invite them -

when Ordinance Nog

And only

}

of 1836 is under Review _ to set

Superfluously by his side and

ао огле

of them

very properly

the other day.

complained, to

contriole him upon a question

which he dare not decide according

to his

own inclination.

that inclination is guided

and governed by the fart of.

record in your departments that

Mr. Mitchell is a

prominent

Member of the loss of nuisance

dons against whom the Ordinance

of 1856 were

-chiefly directed - that he has building speculations

in partnership with the now

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celebrated Mr. A. Hudson, whose cases he has been adjudicating lifter so strange a fashion - and that he has others of his

own.

On the very eve of his Chief's arrival here he is preparing

& great embarrassment from which, as I submit, Mrr Davies

ought to be relieved by It is Vexcellency. Sallude of course to the Standing Order he has adopted And recorded on the motion of

Mr. Ontolus and other non-official

"justices, to which the impertinent

Circular of a desk of his,

Named

Collins, which I yesterday mad the matter of complaint to this

Exxcellency

lopullency, relates - It is obvions that things

mended.

things will not be much

by his being permitted to subsive into his former office

of Gistant Police Magistrate.

If the Resolutionists attribute

- they hint the wish to do, the failure of this remedial.

·legislation

• 1856 to its own demerits, or to any other cause than Wishxcellencip hesitation to

remove the solitary obstacle, and to set an example

before the eyes of paid and c unpaid justices, sufficient to

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"ditor them from the like opposition,

our greatly - It is the long

they

impunity of this bold and consistent

offerder which has given scandal

the

to well affected, and encouragement

to the malecontents. What have the

former to hope - what have the

Catter to apprehend from Government which; so they think? - is ponerless or unwilling to defend its faithful servants And punish those who betray their trust ? The suspension of Mr.

Mitchell, it

cannot be doubted, has been a

score of times at least deserved by him, in the course of this very

239

business : not to speak of former

And heavier misdeeds . That he

is not suspended, albeit openly defying or laughing to scorn the Commands of the Governor and the obligations of his own sworn ::

duty, is apt to be interpreted by

and they

the unvary,

are mar

- many

not to the goodwill of those above him, but to a hidden knowledge

of his being all along in the right.

I therefore,

see no re as on

qualify an opinion often expressed, and, for the last time in official reply of the 13th instant

santa calitate Farm suprai

26.

te your enquiry, what remained to

be done for the vindication of the

low

Яск

"Law against the justices & Ice Continue to think that, from the

Moment when His Fexcellen

brathway

Annonced in his official Memorandur to the Justices, his determination

to set an example of respect to

the law as expounded by the

thing Justici

in the two cases

of Mandamus when Mr. Mitchell

defendant, there was no

wada

longer the possibility open to him of shumming the consequence of their disobedience. The stipends of the paid, fustives at all events

lberi

at his

disposal :

even if

His Excellency may have thought

it unadvisable to meddle with

a general revision of the Commission of the Peace . It is late, yet not too late : And I still think ten exemple

that

ought to be made by the suspension of this the principal offender. Monvise His Morelliney must be

prepared to find that the Ordinamas of 1856 passed in deference to the public anxiety

for sanitary reform and encouraged from Fowning Street, with remain

what they are, a deadletter!

The only remaining Lopics

3 louched upon by Resolution I

Are

the frown's night to actionari - shange subject for an Indignation

mucting to deplore the lack of! _

And the danger of entrusting

great powers in the hands of.

Surveyor General.

As to the first; I am

I am happy

to learn by a late mail that my opinion already artified to this kirtlevey has been, in a case not

rearly so shong

as this of the local

Ordinances of 1844 and 1856, been

entirely corroborated at every point by the decision of the full court

of Queen's Berich at Westminster

in the

case

2941

of The Oversiers of

the boor of the Parish of Aapton.

As to the second, let

the

say

gentlemen themselves where _ if the Department of

Public Works, for such is our c Survey office be not hustworthy. will they place the large powers, Confessedly required for the

proposes of public health and

Safety?

If this Colony indeed ?

or were

enjoyed-cr

likely to enjoy -

- System of Police worthy of the much abused appelation,

I might recommend that to

سلام

30.

· Such

howe

سم

Police m

many of

those

pouts, should be entrusted;

albeit I do not see that the

Genthinen interested in kruisances would have my reason to rejoice

thereat. But now _ when the

gross

shocking cluses of

s and shoc

of the miscreant embodiment, which we call Police, have

forced themselves upon every

one's mind, when the Government itself, impressed with not only the usclessness but the positive mischiefs of the

the Or

Organization,

is notoriously deliberating how

best to break it up and organize

апел

Aystem, when, in fine,

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the Commission of Enquiry of

which

And I an umu

- you, Sir, are the President.

unworthy

worthy Member, are known to be putting their last hand to a Report for which.

they have been during many months collecting

and digesting

the materials, and which must

to some extent, it may be imagined

quide the decision of Government;

it would be indeed uur accountable, were it not that nothing is too

high

or two mean faction, if

the gentlemen

were now

in their

jealousy of Captain Copper to in

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insist upon the instant adoption of the only other alternative, the transference namaly of his powers under the Health and Buildings

Ordinances of 1886, to the unfettereds hands of Acting Police Superintendent

Grandpie

Bry Section of Ordinance Ath of

Resolution 17. the 19th

18-34 (for fees and costs) is condemned

the motion of Mr. Antrobus.

that Ordinance being generally regarded

arded as a boon, - and a still

greater boon the chinese litigants will esteem it than do the Europeans, When His Excellency shall notify

to them the working of it in

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connection with Sections 11 and 12

Ordinance A 13 of 1856 (for Taxation of Costs ) by advertisement in the Government Gazette – has:

not been otherwise assailed on this.

occasion. I take it for granted that the measure is too popular.

It is quite natural, however that Mr. Antrobus should urge

upon his fellow promoters of the meeting the expediency of co Submitting that condemnatory resolution . He has been for +

many months entangled, in very painful controversy

with

;

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34.

the frown upon the question of

Marine Lot tenure.

once

More than

it has threatened to ripen

into litigation . I know enough of Prerogative Law to be able to

Day

lave

that proceedings

under that

ure of a

of a slow, and most coolly character . I hesitate not to admit

that, when I voted for that very section

of the Critinance for fices and Costs I

had in mind the seaboard of this

city, mit the hazard in which the Govemment these were of universal lave low suits. It was in the same spirit

that I framed Section IX. - of Ordinance. As of 1886. for iralling the frown

to recover hereditaments by the cheap

however

way of yectment . I do not wonder,

that the promoters of the meeting svere able to persuade the rest that the community had interest with the former in washing.

d a common

the resources of the local Treasury

a litigation from which the community

-profit, for I find that

can never profit,

Neither Mr. Antrobus, nor the Lot Holders, nor their propssional

that occasion thought Adviser, on that occasion.

fit to explain to the Meeting at lange that the supposed "quirvanci of having to pay costs to the Crown, existed before the Ordinance in the

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And that the

Equity and Admiralty Jurisdictions of the Supreme Court, only effect of the " " measure was to

extend to the Common Law side the same practice.

Resolution 12, in proposing that the Legislative Council shall be opened to the public, of course receives my Cordial support. I presume that it has not escaped. the Governor's recollection, although Mr. Edger appears to have forgotten

it, that, after several times mentioning the subject in Connoil but without effect, ( His bxcellency, bring indisposed to agree to any change whilst the

proposal of a constitution for this

Colony

was under Mr. Labouchere's

Consideration) - Bat length felt.

a sense

L_-

myself compelled by a character to lender my resignation :

of a seat in a Council where an honorable confidence was imposed

all the members not to spon all

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divulge what passed there to the excluded public - yet a confidence which was periodically violated either by the Chief Justice Mr. Edger to the prejudice of their colleagues,

no less than of

His Excellency, all of whom

were consta

constantly libelled by the

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Kontary of the thiep Justice in his journal the Hongkong Register, for the votes given by and the Spreches falsely ascribed to them,

out

at the sittings of that same Council. My litter pointe in strong terms the impolicy And injustice of the exclusión of hourst witnesses and reporting from the founcil, under such

circumstances; even assu

assuming

which I have always

that under any

any

always denied,

ürcumstances

it can be defended. His Excellency

1008 pleased to lay my letter before the other members of the Council.

}

The Chief Justice

disavowed all

ce disavi

39.

share in the violation of confidence

which immediately called it

:th : - Mr. ledger Confessed and,

forth

on the pretext of some supposed: to his brother Justices, whom be called his constituents" (!" boldly

duty

justified it. We still remains a

Member of the Council. The decision of Mr. Labouchere has been, I believe signified - and His Excellency is now

free at all

events, if he was not before, to Consider the proposition which I made to him last summer :-

offering him, as I still do, my

1 de m

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40.

resignation in the went of this anomalous system of false

sconey and real betrayal being continued. Impent therefore that to so much of Visolution me as

demands its immediate Abolition

I most heartily adhere.

ent from

But Jentirely dissent, - that part of the Resolution which proposes the long delay of Three Month, between the first publication of the Baught and the final passing of an Ordinance. The Authors of the proposal Appear to have been the first to desiderate its rejection. They have appended

41.

to it a proviso which, in nearly case, I should hope, - for

every

Unnecessary or untimely legislation. is not to be presumed in this

ever to occur

likely ever to

Colony as likely

will present the practical effects

which must otherwise, result from.

the adoption of such a Order. They say

standing

that it is not ti

operate in case of emergency . It

is only in case

is only

of emergency

"that

the Council ought to be asked to legislate at all. Iwould here ast those gentlemen whether those

Measures have best succeeded which have been the longest

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י- יד

4.2.

delayed, for the purpose of putting "the Government in possession of

itz,

before

the views of the Community, "finally possing them – to borrow the language of their Resolution.

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Where is the Praya question Where is the Sailor's Home? Where

is the Ordinance for Seamen? Where that for Gambling Houses ? Where it's pendant, the Venereal Diseases Ordinance? Where, above all, is the long desired reformation. of the scandals and iniquities

our unchecked and unbridled

Police ?

To Resolution IV I have

referred,

1/48

in its essential connection

with the First Resolution, Amongst

the rest . There remains but Resolution

For to notice.

Ide not see any Constitutional objection to the immediate Concession of this demand ; and I anticipate Some possible good from the working of suck a Committee, as then proposed, in harmony with the Government, and even from their occasional conflicts.

Of course the wistence of the proposed Committee must never be Sanctioned by Ordinance or Proclamation, and its functions

44.

must be distinctly understood to

be consultative of 4, and their

duration determined by the sufferance

of the local Govemment.

I have, &c.,

Copy.

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by a

Thereyor Generals Offere

Haghing

ав

95th October 1836,

His excellency the Governor having

a Memorandum shewn to me this

1 Signed / J. Abiyholen Anstey,

day

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(June Copy)

Lotensal Secretary.

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invited my remarks, upon the Resolutions of a artain public making

labely Convened in Victoria, I find the pist resolution to be the only one referring to the Department of im

which I have the honor to be

one

thnefore

charge . On this I offer the following Remarks.

The Honorable

The Colonial Secretary.

46.

The meeting first, imaninovisty that Magistrates are invested with

tv some",

a jurisdiction in - respect almost unlimited. in extent over household

property by Ordinance & of 1856 which by its assorted. Retrospective

Action embraces every building

& hereafter to be

whatsoever.

to be commenced,

" sumed priosecuted or finished =

but slegte call attention to the fact

that several individuals Components

of this meeting when sitting

the Bench as Magistrates decided that : " or " ( in the phrase quoted which is but the substance of

their Remarks) was a conjunctive

and not a disjunctive, - that Some sat as Magistrates during

- this Curent month and decided

that they did not read Ordinance 8 of 1856 rétrospectively. If there these their decisions founded

their judgment explain their true sentiments it follows that

the Resolution does not .

It is the fact that although

Ordinance 8 of 1856 was passed

in Apri

April last only live houses have been subjected to demolition and thint only extended to such

parts

as were built some time

subsequent to the passing of the

48.

Alot and that the acting chief Magishate has frequently suted

that the commencen

Commencement

builting prior be the passing of the Act shall save it from co Condemnation even if in and

subsequent stages of its constuction

it become

a ruisance.

The meeting opine that

the duties of the Surveyor General's office are by ordinance & so

the

As lo

hunnerous and effective render it impossible with the present insufficient staff in that Department to carry out the

law.

Jwill endeavour to separate

huth from error.

The duties of the Surveyor

General's. Deportment under Cristinein

8 of 1856 An numerous but are not effective because that insuffisent Staff by which that Department is to carry out the law, is the __ Police the Magishates of which Cause serious delays by distorting

the

words in our

meaning of even the simplest language. Such I have often reported for

Cased I

His Excellency, information and : I now fuel it my duty to suggest that no Bench of Magistrates

51.

50.

"do sit in argjudication of offences against Ordinance 8 of 1856. without having at least one

dictionary.

Indduce a recent fuct

Corroborating the necessity for this measure : this day in the

Police Court it was stated and

that

sworth the word "Abut does not

team to end at - to border-

сара

upon but means, to rest on . or to be superposed . Would the lawyer who urged this have ventured suck hash in the Supreme Court ? Would he have hazarded it in the police. Court had it not

known there.

was no dictiona

on the Bench?

dictionary

I have no further remark,

to offer but have the to subscribe

myself

Your 40:

Willianer Couper,

(Signed)

Acting Surveyor General .

(Three Copy)

Colonial Secretary,

៥

52.

Governor's Draft Letter.

Council Chamber,

27th Odober 1856.

Gentlemon,

Miscxstlaney The co

Governor in Conncil hos merived

Your Communication dated It's Instant . He rejoices in the opportunity afforded him of gathering any

accredited.

expression of public opinion

on the proceedings of the Gourment,

and will welcome every C.

Suggestion which may enable

mayenable

54.

hum be

ام

WMOVE avv

any real

· grievance

provide any substantial c benefit for the whole community

His hrcelleray is glad

to observe that while alarni is

expressed at the bustencies of some the movers Ligiabutis Anordne to

ece

live/enachments

in this Colony," the only specific ground of complaint on a review of the numerous important and as His texcilliney believes, most c=

and Salutary licts of Legislation lately introducest, is confined be a single provision in the Ordinance on Fus and Costs, and to the Muisance and Buildings

Massary

Ordinance whose purposes do not

appear to have been accuratity

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Represented or corrcally appreciated in the Resolutions of the public

Muching,

In reference to the Nuisance

(and Buildings Ordinance No 8 of 1856, This lexoittency has to obsonve that the growth of misannes - the rapid = constuction and inseomity of buildinge And the insufficiency of existing Ligistatio

were Ita

subjects constantly brought to the notice of the Government. Trempst

and rigid

legislation hands. The Attorney General

was asked at its

was

5b.

instructed to prepare Reeping in view the Becilding.

Ads of the Imperial Portionment and accommodating them to the recapitics of the Colony,

are an Ordinance,

Read w

The Ondissance after being

or first live in the Legislative Conswit was puttished for ur General information in the Honghony Gazette of the 20ft March.

Not an objection reached the Government against any of its provisions - it passed the Council

tanimonsly on

The 16th April,

every clause having been separably

examined and discussed where

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เ

any Amendment was suggested. It was formally promulgated in

the Gazette of the 19th of that month,

On it's promulgation

tion not a word, of reprobation was heard.

and it

was only mouths afterwards whow it was made manifest that the Law

was not intended to be a dead

letter that a disposition was

exhibited to obstruct its action.

Iwa case ubich has been

the subject of much discussion His Excellency is officially advised. that the Contractor received notice

Again and again that is continuing

the works in the manner in which

5.6

59.

be carried them on he was acting

and would be proceded

illegally

Against - yet he persisted c Notwithstanding those repeated notifications, and His berettency

is advised that the whole of the

Matuval, removed were crecled

not only after the promulgation of the Ordinance but after these disregarded cautions and warnings.

As far a

as His texcellency

can look through the somewhat vague averments of the Resolutions. under notice, he gathers, assisted by circumstances which have

occurred since the passing of

the Ordinance, that Sections &

And I are

the

provisions

رسم

principally objected to. The latter

on passed sub-silentio in the

section,

-Legislative Council . The former, borrowed almost textually from the Mchopolitan Building Act

لا

( 7 and 8 Kotoria. C 84) was the Subject of discussion and the

Surveyor General having ban

examined reported, that the vicus of his Department as to the constuction of edifics had been

made known to the contactors

for all buildings then in progress_

and the clause was man

manimensty

60.

Shaving

adopted, - An Amendment.

been introduced, by the Attorney General immpting all works from retrospective operation that had bintofore ben commenced with the Knowledge or sanction of the Surveyor Generals Department.

As ngords the Department to - which the Superintendence of buildings and the abatement of Muisances shall

committed, us the Vesolutions de

not ever.

suggest that the Police (against

(-#

whose action and maction many deserved complaints have been made by the public set the meeting of the 11th Colober ) should be charged

with

such functions, His Ervellency deems they

are most property conficted to The Reportment of the Surveyor

General

and would observe that it

is not the inertness or

press or inefficiency

of that Department which is __ Complained" best its too great activity and too busy interference “.

the

With reference to the statement that a panie puvuits among Chinese in consequence

of the Ordinance, Wis Covellency

remants

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desins simply to remark that though

the Ordinance has been translated

into Chiise and widely circulake the nation population - Amongtal

not a single pomonstrance, representation or even romante Complaining of its Provisions has reached the Government

frome away

Chivige inhabitant.

Iffer the most mature

Consideration of the whole subject, if the Ordnance As should be confirmed by Her Majesty in

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Council, His lovellency will not as

· Porsent

advised recommend any

Activation of its provisions - but will. submit the present correspondence to the Supreme . Suthorities at home.

With regard to the objectionable Charader of the Provision in Clause 12. of the Ordinance Art4 of 1856,

( on the subject of Fusand (osts) It is Crastionoy has to state that the provision only extend, to Common Law proceedings what has always been the position of the (rown

( intended for the protection of the

intrests of the people ) in all Equity And Admiralty cases, but His bexcellency consents to

to propose to

the Legistative Council an Ordinance

for suspending the action of the clause in question, pending

special reference on the subject to Her Majesty's Government.

the

As to the Constitution of

6. Legislature in the

in the Colony Mis

14.

Cruttering laten this opportunity after Stating that he has submitted to the Home Authorities suggestions for the

enlargement of the loses of the c Legistative Council, and for opening its proceedings to the public. After Mature Consideration Her Majesty's Government has not thought fit to savotions the proposed, changes or to alter the

Excellency

: general, shucture wither of the Creative or Legislative Body His brellarey has sought the promission of Her Majesty's Secretary of State to publish the correspondence.

It would be impossible Come under any engagement as to

the publication of Sraft Ordinanos previously to this coming into ... operation. The urgencies of the

Service

public and the immediate.

requirements of the Community - Sometimes demand frompt and immediate legislation. No invariats. rule exists as to the pre-publication

"intended Ordinances, for could

any be conveniently laid down. As an example of the disposition of the Government to invite the expression of opinion His Excellency would mention that the proposed Seamen's (rdinance first printed in the Government Gazette of 19th July

bb..

was reprinted with sundry amendevents in the Gazette of 2nd August _ and has not passed the Legislative -

Council on the ground that suggestions

for its improvement have continued to be received by the Government.

* His Excellency is quite willing to promise

that (excepting in cuses of urgency) Ordinances after their first reading lifore they are finally disposed of shall appear in the Gazette.

Ured

But with respect to the Majority of the Ordinances that have lately "passed the Council . His Crocetterey would again rewind you that they are but the application of Imperial

- Laws to this Colony - mainly intender give it the benefit of those great reforms by which the administration of justice has been simplified expediere And cheapened to the community.

As regards the police, whose imperfections His excellency most wittingly admits and disply requts, a Commission has been for some time Constituted charged to inquire into its present Condition and to point out means of improving The commission has sat with open

doors_was accessible to all - and

it .

publicly invited the allerdance of those who desired to aid its objects.

It has, His Excellency is advised.

chlained much information, and he

doubts not will be grateful for any er suggestions which your Committee

or any

member of it may be able and willing to communicate.

With respect to the appoint-

- ment of a Committe to confer with the govemment on matters connected with the public interest. His cr

bxcellen

ses no objection to its

tristence _ its functions being

understood to be merely suggestive.

Consultative, and deriving authority from Ordinance or

Fredaurations . Its duration or

continuance will be a question for

the future consideration of the Governor in Council.

I have, ter,

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

* P

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KRYW

Copy.

I have pensed the Resolutions passed at the Public Meeting, and

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the letter of the Committee in which they are forwarded, And I submit the following Remarks:

The first subject is that Ordinance N's of 1856.

As I was not a member

of the Legislative Connect when that Ordinance was passed, I do not consider myself bound here to enter on the subject further than to say that I recognized then and still see the necessity of cr

72:

Some such Enactment, while I

regret the want of lact and co- discnction with which the Provisions of M. & have been

carried out.

But in the Risolutions

of the meeting I fancy I su two points which as connected with the practical working of this Ordinance I may ventime to rimark.

The one is that the

is that the meeting Complains of the retrospective

character of the Ordinance; such Meeting Comprising and drawing - its influence from those very

Justices who solerenly

decided

that the Ordinance was not But there can

retrospective

doubt that the Ordinance

has retrospective effect, and as little that upwards of to months

having

now elapsed since its

possing, the houses commenced

before that time are

finished

mearly so, and consequently there is little danger of its deng further injury by its introspection, And no necessity for repeating it in this particular

The next is that the meeting

Seems to consider the Ordinances

as authorizing the destruction

an entire house to which an illegal actration or, repair

shall be mode - This I assume

be besunder clause. I, which

wes no such

really gives

1ch power

extends merely to the work itself

And no

further; and if the work

al muisance I see no

in its abatement –

hardship

I would however see grievous injustice in putting down the house to which it was attacked, but I hold the Mesting in error

supposing such power to be

given.

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Jam inclined to think that in

deforence to the wishes of the gentlemm Signing the letter this Probiance may be reconsidered by the Council, but the Council must have from the objectors

otors some

much more Langible and

Specific objections than those gover. The second subject is the

Jero

and Coste Ordinance, And

the matter of complaint there - under is that the frown is entitled to recover costs upon

every

judgment or decre at Law or Equity

Equity or in the

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licals

Admnalty or Exchsiastical

furisdiction of the Supreme Court" "Prenounce favour

nounced in its

Now in the first place

the Meetin of Seems not to the Mating

have been aware that in

lequity

And Admiralty proceedings

at least the Crown does not

consider it beneath its dignity

во чес

recover and pocket Costs, And that this Ordinance -

Inerely extends to the Common

-law side a privilege possessed

elsewhere.

I myorf voted for this

clause from a strong comiction of the injustice of this barring the Crown from the recovery

a conviction forced

of Costs,

Cost, a c

on me

by personal experience. When Colonial Treasurer

in the earlier days of the Colony I found the

d the greatest difficulty

in procuring from the Chinese payment of their Crown

Kents -

At last I sunmoved

defaulter before the Supreme Court sitting in 145 summary Jurisdiction and got judgment in my favor - I applied for

バ

Costs and was

of co

"course refused.-

Now the Chinese verj

Soon Saw

that not only did no expense

on them by this

foll formless

very

less and Convenient.

process, but that it enabled

them to dispense with a tedious hudge up hill to the Govemment Offices, Accordingly (lill I devised a

leis, And

they

kew Schome) regularly heated all Government Notifications about rent with perfect

aited for

indifference,

And waited

the appearance of their friend the Bailiff with a summon

to the Supreme Court.

In addition to what I

have said on this point, I may

note that the Resolution

Contemplate, little or no

or no litigation here between Crown and subject, and hence the question becomes of less importance.

As regards the NT Resolution I have long been in the habit of expressing my opinion that __ the process of Legistation

lation was

too hurried, but 3 months is much too long a period to

fix for airing a Draft Ordinance. I would fix no parhcular

LT-

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867 67

period, but I would publish

Ordinance in Draft, And

every

invite deliberate comment on it

before possing - In Ordinary cases

fortnight,

this.

ON DAY

would suffice for

a month - while in

graver I would give three months

or even more

necessary- but

this is a mutter that should

be left entirely with the Governor who would limit or extend.

the period pro

re nată.

The inconvenience of fixing

3 months is that when you have got all the information

wpon.

the subject which you can

get, or are likely to get, and when the purpose of the s Ordinance is unobjectionable,

what possible end is Answered

by delaying its operation ?

The last resolution refers

to the Establishment of a Colonial

Committee, and, on the understanding that the Committee was to give its assistance to the Government, I would hail the proposal with satisfaction _ But as the Secretary, of State has recently repeated the principles

on which this

Government is to be conducted, I do not think the Governor

could recognize with Freference home the existence of such a boxy as the Colonial Committe.

As however the Secretary of State how intimated an

inclination to sanction awe

increase to the Members Official and unofficial of the Legislative

Council Swould make the latter

3 instead of 2, and to them I

would leave the institution And

angement of the Commit/co

Arran

proposed.

Souching the opening of the Council to the public Ir

would propose I stages in every

3 in.

Ordinance _ 141⁄2 The introduction,

{

in which the general expediney

and the principle might be

discussed, and to this I would

qualy

admit the public - grates the Discussion in Committee, which

being of a comversational and délicate nativre, should be Conducted Causis foribus _ and

Carrois lostly the recapitulation or en

adoption, or

final rejection of each separate

clause, when each member would have the opportunity ( the public present) of stating his individual opinion ands 3 defending it with his arguments.

84.

as this I think

Such a systion

System as

would answer its

admirably.

its propose

The only other matter bought forward in these Resolutions and

letter is the Police, a Scheme for the morganization of which has been this

His Excellency.

(Sigraa,

day submitted to

WT. Mercer Colonial Stoutary and Wowter of the Cowutive Council,

ember

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hanghing, 27th October, 1856.

Trice (oky)

Mhmon

Colonial Secressons

(Copy)

Hongking, 29th Coteler

ctober 1837

With reference to the letter

from a Committe of Gentlemen

to the address of Wi's Excellency The Governor dated the 24. the Sustant

I would suggest that in aplying therete the Committee should be in the first Instance informed that their communication will be =

forwarded to the Right Htmorable The Secretary of Hate for the.. Colonies by the myt mail - that the retrospective effect referred to

6f1856.

by theme in Ordinance As eftsst.

די

must by this time have censed. be epist, and indeed up to the

live

Present period, there have been only hoo instoney brought to the notice. of His hexaltency wherein the drvision of the Magistrates have ban required, and in both re

instances it appears from statements of Captam Comper that sufficient

& frequent trotice was

And

givewhy

the Surveyor Geneal to the parties interested to prevent a Continuance of Work, creating in opposition to "the rules laid down in the

Ordinona - that the public are labouring

under a mistake in

supposing that repairing Houses how in existence, Imanding roop, Chinnies, doors, scr., gives a right

to the Surveyor General to consider such property as Coming inthin

the

provisions of the Muisance Ordinances and entitting him to compel their removal — the Legislature never contemplated

such an interpretation and the Ordinance in question +

does dirt

I give that power, it Consequently has han misunderstood but I think it is right that the Attorney Generals Opinion on this point be obtained, and. Co

88.

Attached At any Communication

h His bevattency may be pleased to make to the Committe, and the public would be thus put

right._

Jaise think that in cases of abatement of tuisances the. ~

Surveyor General when the crones Contractors will not of themselves

the

Abate the missance affent. reasonable notice being given,

property should be sold by the Government Auctionced under the instructions of the Surveyor_ General and after deducting all expenses incurred

: by the removal

89.

of the nuisances the amount

nalized; be paid crew to the owner or me rent of his refusing t

lven

Acapt it _ the amcant should. be deposited in his name in the Seasury until a legati.

Settlement be entered intr.

With aegade

regard to Ordinance A 14 of 185t clause 12 - I am of

opinion that it should remain

as it is, being convinced that its operation will materially land to the decrease of litigation. The request that the Gavremen be requested bachnontedge a -Committe entitled a Colonial

- - ----.......

Go.

Committer as a medium of... communication betiveen the

Government and the preopts. with be forwarded for the Consideration of the Home -Government with a recommendation from the Governor in favor of its bung adopted under such regulations

H. His Excellewey may appear

• acquisite.

to cart" kommenttion

Jas

Lowern wanted

The morganization of the

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Police is econpying His texcellency,

Anxions attention?

cases one monthé

In ordinary promulgation of an Ordinance

to the Public is quite sufficient

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lime before its final passing.

I would not advise the

mention of the manner in. which any of the Ordinances have possed the Council - that is

Jay

I would not recommend

in addrping the Committee. that such a Clause passid

imanimous by or otherwise.

Isu no

objection to the

Admission of the tublic to the

Council Roomon occasions of the Legistative Connoit being about to frame Ordinances.

(Ime Copy)

(Signed; W. Caine)

Momos Lundmant Governor - Colonial Secutary1.

7393.

Extract from the Minutes of the

bercutior forncel held on the 5th November 1856.

" Pasent:

His Fexcellency The Governor, The Houble The Liit : Governor, The Womble The Colonial Secretary.

"The Council met to day by specials

Summons .

"The Minutes of the last Council

wow read and approved.

"The Colonial Acretary submitted

24.

a fair copy of the letter

re-considered at the last

Meeting.

_It was discussed,

and with ortain further.

Amendments passed the forneil Unanimously . — It was in the following buns :

(Str. Enclosure No2.)

[True Rexhact]

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Lidi tharada (aster)

Work of Councils

diclosure

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Despatch N 177671856.

bhöhen Rivering

NOZ

2.69 Hongkong

M. Merivale 21 Jach.57

DW Ball

SW. Seol Kabouchers. 24, an

Entreet

the

857.

I have to acknow=

• ledge

your,

Despatch Nr.

Council in Crunection with

Precedings of the Executive

Nos Land 2.

the subject of

Melozures

7#ects to 5 & Far 1856.

ate.

sasin

177 of the 11th Nod. Last,

enclosing the Resolutions

Publi

Mesting

The 16th October.

helol

So far as there

Resolutions concern the

processions of the Nuisanc

Ordinance and the Cock

los

and

Fees Prdinance,

have to refer

you

oney

Respatches of the

6th Aug. and 28th Nos.

гео

respectively.

regards

the holding open meetings

of the Législative Council,

and publishing projects of orinar....

Con

I have to refer you Despatch, of Roon

dale herewith,

Even

the

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subject of that Roby.

I have. We :

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die Jeben Bowring

No. 1

269 Hong

W. Maricale 27 Janch. 57 Si

Mr. Ball 22

W. Se Chabondhure. 2.

Entered.

24 January 1857.

hala

de your bestutad

Of the 11th Nov". Last, trans =

:mitting the Resolutions

Public

Meeting, you

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propose

an addition to

The numbers of the Legis =

:lative Council, in acendand

with the

l sanction

General

conveyed to for the my Despatel N.81 4. July

29th East clause 17).

I think the

dition which you proommend of

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mem =

may prove incons

:veniently large. It appears

me that

that the appoint =

ment of four

he w

Members (hier official

and two unofficial)

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will be defficient, at all

Events

M Ball

I Lai, no instructions

2 minh

This lady,

саду а

Juggeil for approval.

ce p.

p.5 of the dispatch 269. I cannot say I quiti understand the suggestion: and it Corfe rather liken " crotchet": Ent partette

de Labouben auld be unwilling to interfere with The former on sunt a point of detail?

Ihm

Imeasure

Experimental

I love I

yourself the selection the rames from among

More xcom mended in you.

I ov

present pospatih:

am I disfired to put

the mode which

suggest for the choice

Af the unfficial Enembers, ring? by Jour

out of

selection

number

proposed by the Siagistratio

of you shall are of firent Not it wolek le exfedeant I not treat of the course

3. Je

The questions

of condoning the meetings

: public, and

5 publishing

12.178.

Mecutive.

Gor 7025

the Ordinances in draft

rule

1 as the ordinary

(entgect to exception in

case of Exigency), I

love to your further

Consideration, when the

measures

For

rempor Jennering the number

The Council. have bien.

gght into effect.

9 have, atc;

nar

I am undantain

It I am in perfusion

of four

mahned views on theres subjects;

& as there views might

be modified listen

contents of this despatch.

Rus.24

Jan 57.

N.I.

270 Long đang

RECEIVED

JAN12

1837

Cocument Ffices, Tothing &

office.

Fring. Tong, // Florenber, 1953.

zo la achurrledging you deepanten

Luguet

19/04 of 28 Flygut dit in the subject of the unfortunate differcaree between Mess & Buime and Auster I have the honor to recot the steps taken thereon.

The Litter marked 12/ was

written by the Colonial scentar to

Mr Austy - whore reply (merked

The Right Arumable

P.,

Temy Labouchere, M. SP

Ac.

He.

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ין

2--

was duly received.

The matter was

then dienend

I in the Excentive Council, from the phuinutes of which extract is Therewith cusired.

regut

The

ixpression of Mr. Austey's

was then officially (4)

Fulme

- conveyed to Mr Inline, and to it

was

added

my opinion that br

Huline had now received

cufficient

inticfuction, and that the matter

should terminate..

But Mr. Buline (u 1.5] refund this settlement, and in

iven him

further explanation given

12.

K 3.

N° 5.

جا میرا

through the Colonial Secretary (N.6)

referred the matter #7

was once tune

to yourself.

I have to remark that in

common with the Members of the

Incentive Conneil, I was somewhat in difficulti

It's about

your phrase "public expression of regret", cinec "though the dispute had assumed

Official form, no publicity could have been said to be given

to it, save through the caumizing

Mr. Hulme himsel

But in a previous part

of your despatch the wood public

is used

in a sense so entirel

synonymous with official, that we are assisted in arriving at what we otherwise considered

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the reasonable conclusion, viz.

гіз

that the expression of regrets should

be in the form on which we finally resolved.

The words in your despatch

to which I allude are

"this

dircction on your part gave

dispute

the

a new and public character:

I deeply regret this failure

to restore harmony, not

ground of the

only on

the

of the annoyance which

the further reference will cause to yourself, but because I form

itat some

foresee

degree of scandal must

inevitably result to the Public

Service of the

the Colony.

I have the hover tobe,

With the highest respect,

You

Your Mort obedient Aumble Servant,

Ishin Barnah

Nor Meniale

See 284

FL12 Jan.

Jeitling & verbal a

W Ball

The dispute may

Lan

hrome, I canest but remark that

Bowringi

Careless

it in die

own

dandling

the affair,

Whreen two such practitions.

disputants, which 200 conhibiched to the Ch. Justice's continued sullenres. M Lahouchere directed that is Ansley shund

" apology.

fin

not an

you

with Lee

by looking at our shaft that the und

whe carefully Erased -

hot

public

Expression of reput." Me Anstey of course confines himself to the " expression of

municating

repet " . but Sir J. B. in commun it to the C. J. calls it a "sahifactory

Now an

apolog... all- and the C. J. est Laving seen our

"apology "it is not at

despatch, mit unnatually combuon tht Sis ). B. Las let Md Anstey Escape from its dioration too easily -

Lence this senewed application to the Sed of Stah.

I conclude Lorcon Uhl Artabanken,

the will consider Otel of vinsten Las respicients. complied with the directions given? If so,

it will be only marhary to say that-

Sir J. Downing has rightly unsenstood the

und "public

"official.

42!

simply ruaning

& tal N Anstey has

refficiently complied with the directions,

which were that he should gus an public "Expusion of repet

& Kat it is dow

hoped the Ct. J. will regard himself satisfied, & this

I quite agree

I think for Austey's

dishuts as ended.

letter pretty satisfactory

but the letter to the

Chief Justice conveying the matter on the past 7. J. Nowing very incautiously worded

mis g

HM Jan 14

по

Governo dir Hrn. Bowring

Vietrin, Hujany, 11th November, 1850.

He Re Hote Henry Labouchere M..

7 Frelosures.

No 178.

Peceived

Steps taken under the decision

525- Asquct and reporting

Ackunwledging Denalin A104

I think that Mr Anstey has sclsterbelly confheid with the reprenants of My Derfelch

in the lems supported for the Merivale

the pave

write threefree

I wold add that I hurt that the experience of

inconveniences I earls chich fernd differung If they retire dalolat belvan penas in high offend slater are calculated to produce in Clemaal locistyys will under the busty more

Careful in for the latenes

this Desfilet let I

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the recuph of your

Despotete 178. of the

11 of hode encloring, copies

of a correspondence

relative to the difference:

between the Chief Future

If the Alleiney

Attorney General

of Berry Hang-

Then also received your

youn

A. 192 of the 13th of Nod accompanied by a letter from the Chief Sustice to myself

ein

Which Hotele dlcclenes.

E amph is sufficient

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Satisfaction the enpreseine of arguh given by the Attorney Generel

Jerusal

leftena cenful Candl

of these despatches a

and of the Grapes

Connection with them

I consiilen that

you

have rightly undertood the lovel" "public"," an

to my desperateth of the 20t of August, as

seimply meaning offical, and thick

Nur busty has suf- -frecently complicat with my devictions,

which were, that be should give

I give a "public

expression of regret 2

Shope, for that the Chief Suctive will (achen?»

this explanatio

1 filevation of the

terms of my despitete

being

Made

kumon to

kim / regard himself

as satisfied & the

人

dis quite as ended_

I truel that the expere :

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Ver

Jeronal differences of

This Nature between

Gentlemen in high fail

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are calculated

入

to produce

Colonial

Societies will anden

Cautions

You Austry

more careful.

Copy

no 199 JJJ

especially in

for the future _ you with corseneate a lefer

of the Defelch with & the

Share Thich dusture" the atting

perenal

Sir.

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Houghong,

1th November, 1836.

I have the houn by

direction of His Excellency the Governo to place before you the following extract from Despatch of the Right Honorable The Secretary of Mate for the Colonia conveying Mr-

Labouchere's decision in the

Matter that occurred between

ле

The Hoûble I. b. Anstey, 619 =

Attorney General.

yourself. and the Chief, Justice. in May last, and to await

your reply

thereto..

decision on

› referred

Matter referred to me Matter

referred

the

both parties as well as - yourself, is that Mra-

tives a

Aust

Anstey

a public expression of regret to the Chief, Justice " for the language " has used respecting him .

which he

I have 72.

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

Sir

Morney General's office,

Houghing, Wt. November 19832

1857

I have the honor to acknowledge

{

your letter (1979) of this date "placing before me the following extract from Propatch of the Right Honorable the Seautary of State

" for the Colonies, conveying Mr-

Labouchere's decision in the matter that occurred between myself and

"the Chief Justice in May last : -

The Honorable

M.J. Muncer, Esquire

Colonial Secretary

My decision is on the maller

" referred to me by both parties

owes a

" well us by yourself ( His broadlaney)

is that Mr Ansley "public expression of regret to

"the thif Justice for the language

" which he has held respecting

him....

and informing

me that you have

" the direction of Hist

w of His Excellency

" await my repty

I was yesterday made aware by third parties that the general pumport of this passage has been subally communicated.

led by sti

Forellency to the Chief Justice.

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I lose not a moment in

replying to it now that it is co

Communicated to

me.

His laxellency is not ignorant

that it is not my fault that this painful matter was not settled, as

it ought.

to have been when it was

first agitated. At that time I

pointed; out to Stis, Creellency in

reply to the private letter which began our correspondence - how on the files of your office _ that if an honorable apology, such as I co

then tendered for the indiscretion", of which he declared me

quity

were not accepted, it only remained

!::

for him to call the Cncentive -Connvil together to try the questions of fast, and, cefter bearing the endence,

to decide whether more than ..

Justly

Indiscretion was attributable to

Me.

I do not find from your Communication that the opinion so expressed by me has incurred the disapprobation of the Secretary of States.

On the contrary, conforming myself to what I believe to be his

wish, I do

once more declare

my regret for the indiscretion

Committed by

me at the private

table of the mess of which I am

A member or anywhere else, in "commenting or

on what may have passed at an

official

dimer party at Gavement Houses or what I may have guthired there from the unsought

Communications of His texcellency. In the next place standing

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de in a peculiar official zelation howards the Chief Justine, I have to express to Mr. Hulme my regret for the blameable indiscretion which I admit it to be, in having used the language respecting him referred to in the above Despatch.

I hust that this apology

will be considered ample and proper by His Cexcellency who has

to judges of its sufficiency. If not,

I hust that the Secretary of State,

Io whom I may be reduced to submit

my case in person, by the possible decision of His Crettency here, will

so consider it.

I have, voi

(Signed) J. Chisholme Ansters

Her Majesty Attorney General

for Hongkong.

(Kue Copy)

TVE

Colonial Secretary,

(Copy) Nr. 806.

Sir

you

2227-751

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, HongHong.

5th November, 1836.

I have the honor to inform

that a Daspatch has been

received by this Mail

амног

eneing

the decision

of The Secretary of Mate of or the bolonies on the subject of the difference between yourself and the Attorney General in May last.

The Honorable

The Chief Justice.

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до

This decision has been ~ Made known to Mr. Ausley, and I am directed by His

Excellency the Governor to forward to you the following Extract from his reply acknowledgment.

I have to express to

" Mr Hulme my regret for

"the blameable indiscretion, " which Sadmit it to be,

having used the languages

" respecting livm referred to " in the above Despatch :-

The Despatch alluded to

by Mr. Anstey is of course that from the Secretary of State.

His Excellency instructs

me to

that he considers.

say this a sufficient apology

from Mr. Anstey to yourself,

and is

to be able to

glad to

announce to

to you so satisfactory

a termination of a distressing

occurrence-

I have Fu

(Aqued) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy)

wr m

Momm Colonial Secretary.

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· . . : ..

intel N 178 171857.

Enclosure 14 in

A 91

Extract from the Minutes

of the Executive bouncil held on the 5th November 1856.

Present.

His Excellency The Governor,

Ihre Hourble: The Lient : Governor, The Wouble the Colonial Serelay,

"The Governor stated that in

pursuance of a Despatch from The Secretary of State, conveying his decision on the difference.

which took place in May last between the Chief Justice General, -

and the att

attorney

that decision had been made

the Attorney General's expression to the Chief Curatice, conveying

Blonial Secretary's letter

& regret.

+ Premier, 1850.

Zanettbekasutamatan ata

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***

"Known to Mr Aust

;

and a ud

Copy

Austey received from hime

reply reces

being read, and Mr. Austey's

expression of regret being Considered, sufficient, the Colonial Secretary

Was

requested to address the flies. Justice on the subject, conveying verbation the apology of Mr. Austey to His Honor, with an intimation from. His Excellency that such apology was decred satisfactory

True Extract

Lid Almada Cashof

bleith of Councils.

برنگ

2272/4792

Friday. November 7th 1856.

I have the honor to acknowledge

the meipt of your letter of yester taip

receipt

date, in which

you state that a Despatch has been received by this Maul

Announ- CAN

encing the decision of the Secretary of State

for the Colonies on the subject

of the difference between Myself and the Attorney General in May

The Mavorable

M. I. Mercer, Esquine

efar

Colomal Scentury.

last.

I shall fort obliged by your informing me what this decision is for as yet I have received no

also

official information on the subject. I have abse to request that I may be permitted to peruse this Despalich.

Fam

to infer

I am led from the tone of Your letter, and also that of the extract from M. Clustery's letter, that the latter gentlemon has at least been made acquainted with the Contents of this Despatch, if he has not been favored with a frousal of the entire document.

I need hardly say that I Consider Mr. Anstey's indirect expression of regret as very far indred from bung satisfactory- Nay, I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it to be an additional insult, and I am perfectly

astonished at the conclusion.

- your letter, in which you umark that His Excellency has inshusted you to say

he consider, this a si

apology

that

sufficient

there not being one single

word of Apology in the extract

with which

you

have furnished

- from Mr. Anstry's letter.

to add

His texaltency is also pleased through you that he is glad to be able to announce to the so satisfactoryatermination

of a distressing

occurrence.

I beg to observe, for the information of Sir John Bowring,

that I cannot deem the matter

as kiminated until I have justice done me, and that if redress is

not to be met with in one quarter I shall most assuredly suck it in

Another .

It is possible the Right Hormable The Secretary of State for the (clonies may have done

me justice, but in the absence of a perusal of his Despatch I am of course unable to form

on this head.

on on

opinion

I have, sor

(Signed) John Walker Hatine,

Chris Justice.

Colonial Shoretary.

יך"

95 *:

(Popy)

NE 828.

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Houghong,

8th November, 1856.

In acknowledging your

letter of yesterday Jam directed

to inform you that you

are all

her

altogether supposing

inn error in

that Mr. Ausley

has been permitted to peruse the Despatch of the Secretary of State, or has been made-

ainted with it's contents.

acquainted

The Honorable

The Chief Justice.

He was told what the

|| Secretary of State expected him

to do, and in the

the opsition of "This Excellency the Governor, this

be has done.

the indirect

And regards expression of regret to which you offer objection, Sam to

remind

Never

you that you made direct application yourself. made dir

and that the

to Mr. pusley, course now pursued is that which has been followed- throughout this unfortunate

affair, since it assumed an official, or public character.

Mr. Anstey has expressed

et, and sso

his regret,

you

96 ·

have been

officially informed, this this Excellency considers sufficient to justify him in directing the termination of the disprite; if His Excellency fell

and even

himself at

& liberty to show a Despatch from the Secretary of

ties concerned,

e parties co

State to the p

he does not think that the interests of the Public Service would be promoted by weeting

your request with respect to the one in question.

I have, I (Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretory

(True Popy Common

Colonical Secretary

Copy

lir,

Monday,

J2 270/57

10th November 1836

Your letter of the Prinstant,

which I have the houn to

acknowledge, leaves me no

alternative but once more to

bring the Matter under the consideration of The Right Honorable The Secretary of

State for the Colonies .

I have, 7 o

The Houble (signed) John Walter Hulme, W. J. Meras, lagu, Ching Justice.

Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

True Pope hormon

Colonial Secretary

'SE Jkrenkei, 1853.

to the Chief Instice's refusal.

Perly by the Colonial Secretary

Despatch N° 17887 1980:

Incizure Abin

1179. Excentive.

Sir,

971 dong trong

RECEIVED

JAN12 1837

Mernment

Victors

a tough ong, 11th Frember, 1863.

I have the hover to inform you

Citi

of certain occurences at the litt of Canton which have rendered it

Aice cleary to despatch thither, at

the

Rear Admiral Sá

request of Mes

Michail Seymour, a small body

of Artillerymen and bune Casears. Full particulars of

the

rupture are of cource forwarded_

The Right Honorable

Henry Labouchere, M. §.,

Ac.

Xc.

He.

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to the Earl of Clarendon, as Scenton of state for Freign Affaires, and it

is only ncccssary for

lecssary for me to reeur hiefin to them

to them now.

During the last month Lorcha, moved by a Chines

ما

Leaseholder of this Golow, and flying the British Flag by virtue

indiquity by the Canton Authorities that the Coneal required of Ich, the Amperial Commissioner,

inticfacton explanation.

This was

refused, and after

rain Correspondence the matter

оби

was placed in the hands of Sin

رہا

Michael Seymour, whose

representations

entations were met with

the same indifference, and who

then

felt himself compelled to

resort to

free.

The River Forts were recused

by Her Majesty's Naval Forces and to render the Factories safe

the Admiral Applied to me

for

a parte of Sappers to pull down the

Chinese Houses in their near.

to Sappers beins in this

Carrison, a Exstain and 18 then of

antilicu were sent

were sent up,

the Royal Artiller

and there have since been

employed by the Admirali

working the buns at a captured

100

Fot, Known as the Dutch Foll

Subsequently another Captain

with a subalteru

of Artillery was

despatched with the Gun Casears

about 75 in mumber, to assist

in removing the debris

the debris from the

demolished houses in rear of the

Factories.

All these still remain in Canton, as does Captain Cowper of the Royal Engineers and Acting Surveyor General, whose services were requested by the clear Admiral

is regards the effect on the

مان

Colony of

this unfortunate but nccessary movement, I am glad to be able to report that everything

N.I.

No 2.

here is

quiet,

and that I have

canned notices in Chinese to be

abundantly circulated throughout the Island, explaining the causes which led to the disagreement. I enclose a printed

translation of this Preument,

which will fully place before you

· the Circumstances now reportin.

I have also thought it

cxpedient to prohibić by Proclamation (Copy cnclored) the sale of Gunpowder,

مان

I was made aware of ccrtain ernissaries of the Canton Government

making large purchases of the article in the market here.

I have only to add that I.

101

caused the Chinese hotiews to be watched by the Plice, and that a

man was detected in the act

teaving one town

tearing

He was brought

before the Magistrate, sentenced to a fine of ten Shillings or four Days' imprisonment, and to replace the notice by another Tony with his

own hand

hands under the supervision of the Price. He profeced himmelt

rebel, or follower of The ping wang

and I pressime his motive to have

lecu a disieliuntion to let his

lisinel

Countrymen Know the truth

about the

affain

at Canton for

party endeavour to make it

believed that the British Naval

Forces are retins under The ping-wang's Authority and with his consent.

I consider the Colony perfectin

secure.

Many foreigners have

{

removed wither from Canton, and the Chinese Servants and laborers show us disposition to leave their

has been the case with

posts, as

those in the employ of the Foreign

Community at Canton.

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

ما

ساناک

Your/ most obedient

心配

Humble servant,

John Burning

520

to the Ft. C. Jr exfirmation

I Mink?

Lead losery

Su 272.

WJ 13 Jan.

прототу пр

1 ly

Amn Jan 13

(The for. Dar ast

mention the circumstance

ejja

Governor for the Bowring 117 November, 1853.

Victoria, Anghong,

N179. I meloure.

The Dr. Brith Henry Laboudire, PP.

Received.

of certain occurrences at that Frees betre Canton, in consequence rendered to Her Majesty's tuval

Reporting Military Assistance

place.

In licence

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apius)

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He & pustin I the a full & detailed caget The foor does not huscht

of these hausactug

the

missy

care 20 for as the Chron an

by my y 1771

ceandbh a

TRANSLATION FROM THE CHINESE.

Notification of Mr Parkes, H. B. M. Consul at Canton, issued by order : for the removal of misconceptions, by declaration of the truth, to the end that confidence

may be restored to the public mind.

In every discussion there is a position which is The Consul, in reply, put in the hands of the the correct one; nor can a just conclusion upon officer sent, two extracts from his letters before the merits of any question be arrived at, until the referred to, reciting the substance of his requisi- arguments on both sides shall have been heard. tion, and the form in which it was to be complied The Governor General, Yeh, has been at great with namely, that the men, publicly removed pains, ever since the approach of the British forces | from the vessel, should be as publicly restored to under command of the Admiral, H. E. Sir M. her, and that a letter of apology should be written. Seymour, to inflame the public mind by the cir- At 8 in the evening came another despatch culation of unfounded statements on the subject; from H. E. Yeh, requesting the Consul to inform and it is to counteract the evil effect but too pro- ¦ him why his despatch of the morning had not been bably to be apprehended from these, that H.B.M. acknowledged. Flenipotentiary has instructed the Consul to issue a Notification of the plain truth to the gentry and people of the city and suburbs of Cantón,

At Hongkong, being a British Colony, it is com- petent for the owner of any vessel of any country, when he shall have obtained the requisite security, to make application, through the proper official channels, to the supreme authority for a Colonial, Register. Under this the vessel hoists a British Ensign, and the register once issued, she is re- garded in all respects as a British vessel, white those on board her become alike responsible to British control, and entitled to British protection, The conditions of this colonial registration were communicated some months ago to the Governor General by the Minister Plenipotentiary, who is also Governor of the Colony, and a translation of the Colonial Ordinance was enclosed to him in Ilis Excellency's despatch.

Meanwhile, the Lorcha Arrow, a vessel duly registered as above, having come up to Canton in the earlier part of October, information, it appears, was given to the authorities by a person who had been robbed by pirates at sea, that one of the de- linquents was serving as a sailor on board the Lorcha. Now, by die Treaty between England and China, all authority over British vessels at any of the Five Ports is vested in the Consuls. The proper course, therefore, if any question had been raised against the Lorcha, as she was flying British colours in the port of Canton,--being one of

the Five, would have been, to call on the British Consul to enquire into the case and take the ne- cessary steps. Without any reference, however, to the Consul, a party of the local marine boarded the vessel, tore down her ensign, seized twelve men who were on board, and carried them into

the city.

The Consul, of course, as soon as he became aware of this violation of his jurisdiction, report- ed it to his superior, H. M. Plenipotentiary. He at the same time made his complaint to II. E. Yeh, as Imperial Commissioner, accompanying his statement of the facts by a request that H. E. would cause the seamen who had been carried off from the vessel to be restored to her publicly; in order that due atonement might be made for the affront that had been offered to his authority as Consul. He added, that if it were still desirable to examine the parties, he was prepared to con- duct an enquiry with any officer of his own rank, who might be deputed for the purpose.

It being thus apparent that farther protrac- tion of the correspondence would be of no advan- tage to the settlement of the question at issue, there remained no alternative but to place the matter in the hands of the Admiral, His Excel- leney, unwilling to inflict unnecessary injury upon the inhabitants, confined himself in the first instance to the capture of some of the forts along the river; this done, he directed the Con- sul to warn the Governor General, that if he per- sisted in refusing to listen to us, more serious proceedings would be rendered inevitable. Governor General proposing nothing, the Ad- miral proceeded to possess himself of the re- maining forts along the Canton River, He then breached the City wall, and blew up the Tsing Hai Gate.

The

Now, His Excellency has been brought to this point by no intention of his own; he has been simply driven onward by the determined obsti- nacy, and extreme discourtesy, of the Governor General. The original claim advanced was, com- paratively speaking, of no great magnitude. Less could not have been demanded than the formal rendition of a crew unauthorizedly seized without reference to the Consul. To the high official of a nation, with whom the rule and practice of what is due from man to man are so important a consideration, what could have been so easy as to acknowledge an error committed, and to give assurance that none such should be repeated?

How widely different a course was pursued ! For several years past, the high authorities at Canton have entrenched themselves in inacces- sibility to foreign officials, pleading always that the people are opposed to the admission of foreigners within the walls. It has hence resulted that discussions, which might have been disposed of in a single interview, have endured through months of correspondence, and this, too, without any satisfactory result. The present case com- mences with an insult to our flag, that is to say, an affront is put upon our dignity as a State this is followed by the unauthorized seizure of sailors subject to British control and protection; we complain, and our assertions are contradicted; no attention is paid to our application made, once and again, for reasonable redress; we are con- strained to threaten force, and our menaces are similarly disregarded; and last, after repeated delays, we make some demonstration of our power, and the Governor General, Yeh, forget-

ple of China, knowing and practising the duty of man to man, believe the fact when it is told them ?

The Governor General replied, that the Lorchating that our act is the consequence of his own was not a foreign vessel. He sent back some of obstinacy and discourtesy, proclaims to the peo- the men, but nine of the twelve that had been ple that we are in league with the rebels, and taken; but these the Consul did not think it right sets a price on our heads. to receive; and, under the instruction of the

Would barbarism and ignorance have gone Plenipotentiary, he now demanded, besides res- the length of such a declaration?

Will the peo- toration of the whole number, a letter of apology for their seizure, and assurance that nothing of the kind should occur again,--to be given within forty-eight hours. The Plenipotentiary himself To conclude, this quarrel is not with the people; wrote to the Commissioner, on the 12th October,

our proceedings have not originated in anything to the same effect, adding that, unless the required done by the people. They have been caused by satisfaction were accorded within the period the obstinacy and discourtesy of the chief autho- assigned, it would be left to the Naval Comman-rity, and for any calamity that may result from der-in-Chief to exact it. This letter reached them, the chief authority is singly responsible. Canton on the 15th October, but was left without There is but one means of escape from it, and answer for eight days. H. E. Yeh then sent a

this is in the hand of the chief Authority, who, reply, in which he repeated what he had already if he lose no time in mecting our high Authori- said to the Consul. To the requisition made by ties, will be enabled, by arranging matters on a the latter, he paid no more attention than before, satisfactory footing with them, to put an end to H. E. the Admiral, unwilling to resort to force the existing peril, and to prevent the recurrence without due deliberation, waited from one day to

of like misfortune in the time to come. another, until the 21st October, when the Consul, under farther instructions from the Plenipoten-lives and property of the entire population of the fiary, addressed a last letter to the Imperial city; and with what facility, in one moment of Commissioner. He was now told, that unless he time, we could effect their utter destruction—a conceded what had been asked for by 6 o'clock

terrible contingency! You are told this in no in the evening of the following day, the naval spirit of boasting; the power of our nation is too forces would act. At noon of the following day, well known to require that we should indulge in au officer,of low rank was sent with the twelve self-glorification; but simply because we have no sentmen to the Consulate, with a message from

wish to see a long continuance of these hostilities, His Excellency Yeh, that two of them were so cruel to the feelings of the people, and so in- erianuals, and must be sent back to him imme- jurious to their interests. diately.

Think how completely at our mercy are the

November 1st, 1856.

102:

103

No. 117,

JOHN BOWRING.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.

Whereas it has been brought to the notice of His Excellency The Governor that Sales of Gunpowder have been recently made here to persons acting on behalf of a Chinese Force at Canton under the Command of YEH, the Imperial Commissioner, who have committed acts of hostility in breach of Treaties against Her Majesty's Subjects there, and are now engaged in open conflict with Her Majesty's forces; and whereas it is necessary at once to probibit and prevent such sales:

It is hereby notified, that the operation of Clause 5 of Ordinance No. I of 1855 (now in force under Ordinance No. 1 of 1856) shall be and the same is suspended from this date; and no Permit for the Sale of Arms or Ammunition will be issued till further notice..

The exception as to European Gunpowder in quantities under Five Pounds will still have effect.

And it is further notified, that with the exception last above mentioned, any persons contravening this Proclama- tion, will, over and above the Penalties contained in Section 5 of the said Ordinance, incur the danger of the pains and penalties due to their Misdemeanor at the Common Law.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 5th Day of November, 1856.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

do 179 of 1856.

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Geremment Offices, Victoria Hong kong, 11th November 1856

I have the honor to report that

the evening of Saturday the 8th

instant, Ireceived information from The Reverend Mr. Irwin the Colonial

Chaplain, that the lives of live Gornaw Missionaries at Puhkak about 30

miles distant the mainland were in imminent danger from Chinese Banditti who had

Right Honorable

H. Sabouchers, M. P.,

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5 November 1856.

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surrounded their house, and ____ were supposed to be influenced by the recent proclamation of Yeh, the Governor General, offering reward of Thirty Dollars for the- hend of each Sonigner brought to

This offer has reference to.

in m

circumstances reported in Despatch tong of this date.

No time was lost in

securing the Services of the

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Peninsular and Oriental "Company's river Steamer Tis

Charles Forbes," and in placing

on board of her the Light

Company of the 59th Regiment

under Captain Clarke, an

arrangement Kindly and promptly made by Lieut : Colonel Dunlop, Commanding The Forces . They left that night and

the Sunday Succeeded perfectly

in their mission, reaching tukkak

And brin

bringing away

without

bloodshed the Revd. Mr. Mennis

who however it was found had negotiated his ransom for the

Sum of 240 dollars .

The other missionary M = Lohscheid, has previously succeeded in effecting his escape

no means

Although I by Approw of these Gentleinen thus

locating themselves without Authority with Chinese territory, humanity forbade my refusing the serious appeal made to me on their behalf, and I brust that the completely successful

Masures lakin may meet your

Approval .

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Mumble Servant.

P. S. Since writing the above I have received the Enclosed letter from the German Missionaries of this place, the Colonial Secretary's reply to

which is also sent.

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November 11 # 1856.

We, the German Missionaries,

labouring in various parts on the adjacent mainland, beg your Excellency to accept the expression of our deepest - gratitude for the prompt and generous manner, in which yourself. : Secretary interposed

behalf, when the lives of

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and the Colonial.

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to take measures.

rescue.

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and to

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expedition, our deepest obligation.

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Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Houghong,

19th November, 1856.

Gentlemen,

I am directed by His Excellency Sir John Bowring to acknowledge your letter of yesterday, to congratulate you on the safety of

the

Gentlemen whose liver

appeared to be so much

The Reverend

W Lobscheid.

R. Verone.

1. P. Winnes.

W. Louis.

R. Lechler.

F. Genäehr.

A. Hanspach. H. Gorking, M. D.

imperilled, and to thank

you for the kind

expressions Communication;

unication; but

of your

the same time to state

that, while it is far from this Excellency's wish to - interfere with the

e promptings

of religious duty, the interest he feels for the security of the

Missionary

leads him to

for the

express a hope that for present the nei hbouring

Continent will not be visited

by the Members of your body

(Signed) W. J. Mercer

Colonial Secretar

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Colonial Secretary.

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Coremment Fffice, Victoria,

Dong Tous, 125 Fromin, /8073.

With reference to run derater

M: 161 of 105 Último, P' have the

hour to report that intelligence

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has been received of the death of live

I. B. Brown, mentioned therein as the nephew of the late Mr. Burk and one of the two parties interested under his will

Mr. Brown died at him on

The Rights, Aruorable

Servy Labouchure, M. P.,

the voyage from Amranam to this place on the 295 September last.

I think it right to report

This as it apparenti puts an end

• to the questions rained on Madame Tingpays behalf, and it

it m

may

moner that the Danish Minister

in London, was brought the subjcet to your notice, be informed of the

crent.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your Most Medient Jumble Servant,

Shu Bennu

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1877

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Government office Victoria

Ang. Tong, 12. B. Tovember, 1858,

In continuation of my

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have the noun to report that Ihr

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the Earl of Clarendon to the

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The Right Hourrable

Henry Labmehere, M.P..

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representation from the Shanghai. Chamber of Commerce, in which

the

proposition is said to be regarded the Marcantile Community of that port with peculiar favour". But I have acecived information and assistance

en from

quarter I little thought of. in a letter from all the great American Jonces in Shanghai

and this document deals with

the matter in so suceint aud

remarkable a style that I

you

think it right to put possession of a Copy of it.

I therefore enclose one

herewith.

115

I have the honor tobe, With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Mo Humble Servant

Your most obedient

116

Ner Strachey's season for stolainsing

these Japer - I rendentoons from bein

Some weeks

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Forward a minute on the subject_ See 11052 Hay Hay-

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km Jan 22

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they corrived in June, when I belive I forwarded them in the unul course. The duplicate I had for

reference. W see pritten minuti &draf/on 11,042 0

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H. Labouchore, MP

The Ph. Storble

Governor Fir John Bowring

November 1856.

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Received

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the important subject

Houses at Shanghai

how the great American

Submitting Communication.

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mint in Hongkong.

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Shanghae, November 84. 1856.

5th

We the American merchants

of Shanghae, have read with much

interest.

4 your Excellency, recent

Communication to the British

Merchants of this port, inviting

An expression of their views with regard to the establishment of a mint at Hongkong, and intimating your own partiality for that Mreasure as a means of relieving this Community from the wits prodnat by the defects of the currency?

التاليين14

the presume that the

British Merchants have responded to that invitation - Butunder-

-standing that some differenced

of opinion upon this important subject still exist among

them, we take the liberty of stating

to your Rexcellency the conclusions

at which we have unanimously

arrived, in order that,

your boothercy may fiel assures of our disposition to promote by our hearty and united efforts, the success of

such a remedial measure as that

referred to.

We ar

are encor

encouraged to

addres

118

ress your brattency by the Conviction that Great Britain is

better qualified than any

other

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power to deal with this matter- Her greater hade with this Empire,

and her Colony on its borders, indicate this ; while the enlightened policy which guides her councils insures to the Merchants of every pation a share in whatever benefits are conferred upon British hade in China_ Moreover the

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Stability and integrity which distinguish Her Britannic Majesty's Government Constitute

- pledge that any coin issued

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frous a British Mint would have

that reliable and pirmanent Character which the currency Shongbox so much muss.

needs.

It is not necessary for Your levatlivey's information that we Fexcellency should here state the considerations

which convince us that the

introduction of a new com by means of a Mint at Hongkong is the only effective remedy for the

embarrassments under which trade

at this port now languishes - But

hops to have

as we hope

our views

weighed by those who alone can

provide this remedy, but who

may

274 de tong Kay Currency & perhoned mint.

119 1. Messiah.

Homp. Kong (urrency questions have her intherts left almost ch

to the Treasury & I myself have hard little réquaintence with their I trave Cutterly homens

ments.

been under the necessity of extending enquiry to HougKing

in connexion with the Wer in

Comial of October lestes titrastulin Invereezes, & other firati bearing

pints of the Ceylon & Manchin's questions.

I have states

the remull as far as I have

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120

been arget all t form com of stelf taking up the receilin

opinion in my

Mauritius Currency_when

which for the reasons given in

buggested that the Hongking my minute. on Mauritius Excestions should be poothames

thik pr the prevent, as hither.

Lurrency,

emnot-

A somer a

lalin

The Treasury,

Would the formation will be rad. I have been informed, have

Whose in

is shorts exfectest home.

already

written to hr). Berring

In the recantime I ans extten privately & through

drift & flame the Treasury the Tough Office- that they in popression of the entrances do not approve of bis

proposal of a Mint_/un.

Repers, & to intimate an

intention in the departani. Which sulgent duplicates of

the pepers Treasury /

Are

abrendy, with the

Entered

hi C.5 Nevelgem Klts his

Ace Treasury Cusver - The East Ridin Cowent home. Marit 158.

a somewhat similar questem.

the Hong. King

ine

lither d

www.

11,042, 274 Kryty

Freb 157

With reference to you

121

992 letter of the !! February thie ehest of

1856, m.

at Ingafer, where as is his bothachen Jul 14/1y the receipt of notes of thie

The community will not adopte

There is

Swemment currenty.

JW. Merival 16

Compression that the Sadia Brand No-Ball 19

Directors will give way

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popular currency of the Deller

(Which is to ). Bowring's view at

MJ.

Hring King). But I present not

Oriental bends by Erven!

harging public dolaris, in

W. Labouchere 20 L the califrinde

Jur Labouchere

The despatete 2044

has been rully decided us for and of 24 March Cart merely

learn

geben ws

covered a copy of

Hong Kong, K" my

private retter addraped refly of the 25th id.

Перед to Mr Wilsondy tie J. Kew!

Kowin

It dident require any encloing

action

on our

past_as

you will perceive

enclring a copy of desfetch Shurenfan

written to the Goverun,

I am directo by her Laurety Labmedin C-

for the information

anner

of the hordd Commifuniers of the Dreamy a copy of correspondence Vanc

on ). Doing

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has sine passed beloven zu sehnati (di) 76

the Green

This department and

the

Bergeet.

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In /howing, von 154. Jocking

2. The questions

Raind in the

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1852 by the desfutuber

of Governo do Senge Bucham, aas to the ratt

of paying

of paper of onlary.

· payments, referred t & the general wystem

is flew an

spary to apertot. 227

It is not nec

122

of evrency in Hay. King

remain in then Lundliche

ん

hem. Rd. Let muchun

is of opinion that this

enture sulgat of bougkap

the

Aurrency refranes

zersions couscleration of

He thojshi Evvennt, in

Consequence of the

great hand in fatal ди

Ficht gearing, discrepanny

between the legal t

actual values of the Sollers & Artist Sollar in British money

3. I am

directed

LEME

at the same time t

annix copies of Jusers, d of this pervening desfilities. Trim. Sis). Fonoring (bat which are probably mad opust all of them defticati of docoments already in thin Lordships posarsion) the sugert of his persioal

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addressed to Mr Wilson It will be enough Send copies of 11057958

bestellish a hint at

Hong Kong for the comings of Dollars. Dr. Labanden

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mate agecanted with

Lordships

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then

on this subrict

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with a note that this despaty rely covered

of 24 the merely a copy of a letter add Ann Wilson

if not reader Thangh this deportout Java Iam ve 16 to

dem

123

bes but imperfectly acquainted with it's subject, we respectfully your Excellency's indulgence

ask

while we review the circumstances

which appertain to the question. The Chinese of this vicinity

And inded throughout the contrab provinces, have, for a long periods,

bem accustomed to the

wwe

of the

Spanish com known as the Condus

dollar, and it is probable that the whole of the issues of

nearly,

that com by the Spanish Mints, have been absorbed by this Country.

But the production of

these Coins has long age

ago ceased; and

Annual

owing both to the large comical

loss caused loss caused by the

stamping

and melting practised

in Schina, and to their extensive

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dispersion among people, they

this numerous

are now so scarce as

to be wholly insufficient for the Ordinary requirements of trade.

"Nevertheless, the Chinese, averse to change, And attached

to a coin with whose fineness,

uniformity and inscriptions they

- familiar ; and (

-have become familiar;

which moreover seems to be of the

value best suited to their wants

refuse to do business with any

124

other _ At this moment not only

our commerce with them, but the interior traffic of more than

fifty Millions of this people, is seriously encumbered by this in prejudice.

The natural remedy for

such an evil is, that the Imperial

Government of China should the use of foreign com

cancel the use

Саш

a suitable substitute

by providing a s

from its

own Mints - But this it

has not done - Indeed we may

safely say that it cannot do

it, since it can act only through

officers who are

ins who are notorious.

notoriously inclined

to prculation . It is too probablem

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also, that its own Icessitics, Combined with ignorance of cr montary science, would soon - impel it to delasements of its Coin which would destroy public Confidence and drive the people

a renewed use

money.

of foreign es

...

the remedies have been

suggested both by the Chinese themselves and by foreigners - Among these are,

First. The use of Sycees rosigh shoes of nearly pure

Silver.

This

125

This article is abundant, and

the supply is maintained by

the yield of the native mines; by the mocking of uncurrent en Cour, and by bar Silver from Curope – It is now

is now dais

daily

in commercial cr

employed in

transactions, being like bar-silver

else where c

very

Marketable

Commodity _ It does therefore partly take the place of a in currency

But it is not money. In shape

it is Cumbrous ; in weight various; And in quality irregular-Thise Characteristics unfit it for

2x 10.

Circulation, and in practice it is bought and sold like

and sold like any other

Merchandise _ Its present Abundance

no other advante

gives no other

advantage to trader

than would a similar abundance

of Lead or Cotton. We cannot therefore regard it as at all qualified to be the measure of value in the commerce of civilized people. Second. The introduction of

Mexican or republican dollars.

This

was attempted in the beginning of the present year, and the attempt was " supported by official influence

both foreign and Chinese-

A failed - partly for want of

126

animity Among the forsigns but mainly because neither the commands of the Mandarins nor the efforts of this community

evers Competent to compel the Chrivese to use a coin they did

not like.

th us that

Your Pocellerey is well aware of the almost universal impotence of Governments in such cases, and will doubtless agree with us the Chinese Government is quite incapable of compelling its subjects to adopt a coin to which they have serious objections .

MAZ.......

12.

13. 127

These objections, in the case the Mexican dollar; are that it is of irregular weight and fineness

ss And

easy of imitation by counterfeiters;

but mainly that the common people do not know

and are

reluctant to learn its inscriptions.

It is possible that the latter

of these obstactus might be overcoms, as has happened at Canton - But the effert would entail an amount of laborious perseverance, patient endurance and positive. sacrifice, which it seems wasteful

expend upon.

coin having

no great morit in itself, and

the supply and quality of which

are so liable to suffer from the instability of the Government

issuing it -

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Third . The adoption of the sidian

Rupie

This has not been fairty hird

have - But the imperfect success

of the Rupee in the Shaits, where prejudice against it

it is naturally

less than in China, is suggestive

of its fate in this country-Its chief defect, however, is that its

Subdivisions are not decimal;

and the chinese, brod for ages

to the

u se

of the decimal

14.

principle in accounts, would probably rather return to a barter hade than sacrifice this principle for the sake of a currency.

These are the only substitutes for the Carolus dollar which have

claimed our consideration – Each

has been the subject of curnost discussion, and the first and second named may still retain some advocates - Indeed the c

chinese officials have

very recently again ordered the people to use Mexican dollows, although the

Edict issued contains within

itself the most ample evidences

1285

of its inefficiency and sure indications of its fate.

But we believe that the

general sentiment of this

Community now is, that the

certain means of restoring

only

health to its trade will be the

a new coin,

Production of

which by its uniformity, beauty,

and fitness shall become acceptable to the Chinese and by its origin, useful and frith pat

to all.

The introduction, even

such a co

coin, could not be rapid,

because the Chinese are peculiarly

16.

129/7

averse to innovations - But they

feel

the need of a sorend currency no less than we ; as is evident.

the various

the recent petitions of the a

Mercantile

Juilds

to the

Mandarins. And as the Carolus

dollar was gradually brought into cinsulation by being

well

suited in style and intrinsic qualities to the wants of this

people, so

a new coin, as

So may well, or better adapted to those tants, acquire acceptance. The initiatory effort must come from foreigners; but we believe it will be heartily given - If it

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could be followed by favorable edicts from the Imperial offices, doubtless the desired effect would be hastened. But our main

reliance must be repon the Merits of the coin itself.

The would suggest that

the sam's weight

it be of the same

purity

ht and

as the Carolus dollar in

order not to derange accounts that it be so well cut as to defy the imitation of Chinese coiners, that the people may not fear

counterfeits

and that it bear

on one side an

English inscription

which will secure it the

18.

: respect of a people cognizant of the integrity of English money;

And on the other side an I

inscription in Chinese, stating

weight and value

its eve

With these qualifications

it would not be liable to the

now urged against

long now

objections

Mexican dollars, and would

probably

soon Contest with the

Carolus dollar the advantage

of being

a well-understood com .

We have admitted that the introduction of the new e- coin here may be slow - But

Soxathway Your Soxallucy may remember

130/9

that the existing regulations at Canton admit into the currency

of that place all coins

and fineness of the

all coins of the

weight

Mexican dollar. It will be

obvious then that an important

channel for the issues of a mint

is already open-

а вели с

coin ?

would be as suitable and useful.

there as here, for the present co

Currency

at that port is by

ого

means stable - From Canton

it would rapidly flow wherever the Mexican dollar has opened the way, and in a comparatively short hine

lve

-might reasonably

ixpect to see it the preferred money of the southim firovinces.

At Foochow some substitute for the Spanish dollar now- exclusively used there will

soon be required. That port opening, drawn

hav, from it's opening,

its supplies of cous from the stock of chopped dollors set free by this

introduction of Mexican dollars

o = Couton - Large deductions from this stock are this made

it.

every year, and presently will become as difficult to find Ferdinand dollars for Touchou?

it is now to find Carolus.

C..

131

dollars for Sanghae.

Yours besilloing will pussive therefore that at all- the principal places open to foreign trade the cour required

Commerce is either deficient or in danger of becoming so.

This cannot fairly be attributed to the disturbed state of China, nor to the increasing prepondecano of Axports over imports - Thesau Circumstances have doubtless hastined the developement of the wit, but it originated long

age,

in the exclusive use

coin the production of which

22.

was not maintained _ It is only within a few years that thina has steadily imported silver - For

18539

long period prior to the year

she was obliged to export large amount of silver

Annually, in order to pay for

the

exors of her imports over her t

excess

other exports - yet during that.

period, current com constantly

bore a premium

as Su

over its value

Silver, and in the case

of the

Carolus dollar, this premium ranged from 10 to 15 percent.

Me conclude, therefore, that the present Condition of the Currency

for this tra

し

132 23.

here has little if any, connection with the socalled balance of trade, but ma is the consequence almost entirely of the partiality of the Chinese for

Coni.

a scarce r

We think also that this

partiality cannot be destroyed.

but that it may be transferred,

with advantage to the new coin

which we advocate.

The developement of trade

which might be expected

result from a good and abundart

Currency;

and the obvious and

important benepts which theיי

240

(olony of Harghong woulds drive from being the seat of a

Mint, (and which we as American Marchants would regard, with

unsigned satisfaction) are of themselves, considerations of sufficient weight, perhaps, to warrant the hope that Her Britannic Majesty's Governments

が

would not hesitate in view + of the necessary outlay for such

an establishment.

But your brettency will probably regard the following figures as proving that, if the Chinese accept a new com, they

13325

Are not likely to demur to the

payment of an ample signorage

for the boon.

At Canton, during,

108 Facts weight

Average year,

arr

sufficient

of Mexican dollars are s

to buy

100 Facts of Sysee ( Pere Silver Best 112 Fach, weight of the,

- same

Com are required to make 100 Tee's of Lycee - The difference of t Trst, or nearly 4 per cent, is, therefore, the premium ordinarity paid for the advantage of comed Inmey.

At Frochow, about 101/1 Trots of chopped dollars buy

134

26.

100 Tarts Syce – But 113 Trets of these dollars yield outy 100 Trets Sycee — The difference of 9 is the premium paid there

for coined money.

Jalls

At Shanghai, at present.

100

100 Tails

74 Tacks of Carolus dollars buy Tar's of Lycee - Bust 112 Tarts of those dollars contain only of Lycee . The difference of 38 Tails is the premium paid here for a familiar and trusted coin.

These figures appear not only to support our opinion that the Chinwe will pay a

fair price for the use of

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са

good coun, but to show that

views as to the general

Cur

demand for a currency, and

as to the character of Sycee,

are just.

Trusting that Your Coxcellency

may find these remarks not

devoid of interst

We are tc:,

Misterylleng

他

(Signed) Russell & Co.

Augustin Hard He pp Bull, thye plo:

C.D. Mje.

•ppro: King M60:

J. Mackrill Amith. Williams Mez

Sir John Bowring Mt.

Governor of Hongkong

(True Copy

Trade

Superintendent of British Birdy Colonial Geowtary,

Secretary

·P.183.

Militay

Copy

tother Depth for Ansevered. 20 Feb 757. 21

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18 Day 87 B.P.

PERANANA

25 dòng đồng

REC

JAN12 1857

135

Government offices, Tetoria, Arusy Long, 12. & Foremmber, 1853,

I have the hour to report that

in cons

consequence

of the large increase

to the number of prisoners in Victoria

Gaol, the present peculiar circumstances of the Colony, and the necession to the strength of the Garrison by the recent arrival of a draft of the 59th Regiment, I have considered it cafe and proper

The Right Amenable

Jemy Labouchure, M. P.,

Ac.

Nc.

Malos

1 182 برای

principal American Letter from all the

Houses

the subject of

at Shanghair,

Mint at Hongkong.

5 November 1856.

vsure

in Despatch

1856.

-L

136

28:

that the Gaol Guard should be

the Amilitary.

by the

resumed by

was transtured

This duty was

from the Military to the Sorce

in 1854, on the ground of the weak state of the Farrison_ bo

however,

пень

siems,

to have been intended

that the Military should be thus discharged permanently from the Duty

In 1857 the prisoners at the

た

time of transfer amounted to

167, and at the present moment

to 278.-

I do not conside, (no tres

does

now the

the Colonial Secretary Sheriff, M. May) the Barl scoure

without this Sund, and I have accordingly incisted on it being re-appointed by the Military

Authorities, in the face of some

trivial Sections made by m Leutenant Colonel Princop,

Commanding the Forces. _

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

Fir

your most obedient Fumble Sewant, John Bennal

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Journon

Sir John Bowring

s°21

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Sir

I have to acto

your Despatch No133 of the 12th Nov teist

reporting

that, in

consequence of

accession to the

strength of the Garrison of sting. Kong, you

Acad

directed the Gaol :

Guard taker resumed by the Military

I praved

Governor Sir John Bowring

12 November 1856.

Victoños, Stongkong,

the

Right

Honorable

St. Lobon chere, M.P

No 183.

Received

Reporting

esumption

the Military,

of the Gaol Guard by

VH-

the

to that effect.

Governor's directions

Refer to the bar Desh for decise

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Hm Jan 13

протиту горо

こ

6. Hong Kor

138

RECEN

W. 1841. JAN12

Judicial Covernment offices, Victoria, Hongkong. 12 November 1286

Gou 11055756

Aus. 25

Jan 167

Sir,

I have the honor to report,

with reference to my Despatch N = 167 of 15th ultimo, that at the late Criminal Sessions held between October 29th and November 3rd, twelve Chinese were sentenced to different periods of Transportation.

There

re are now 15 Chinese

able

The Aight Honorath

Henry Labouchere, M. P.

you

139

awaiting the fulfilling of this Sentence, and each monthly Sessions of the Supreme Court

will increase their number.

The Gaol is even now too

crowded, the number of prisoners as in another. Despatch

being,

I have reported, 278.-

Under these circumstances

I venture to req

request

the

Very earliest instructions as to the destination of the

convicts, now

that (see my

Despatch above quoted) the

Indian Government has declined to receive them

in the Straits Settlements.

I have the honor to be

with the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant.

Blu Bernv

է.

Received

I continuation of

Despatch

62 to ber

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167 of 13t

urging

then

appointinens

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prom Hongkong.

for Chinese Convictò

place of transportation

Men Cleist

cbesser of 22 duen would-

Seem to supply the answer to this?

had inst of inves

The form h

itr

when this desk was le

then

WD 13 Jari

Refer to tha

.84 / جرال

12 November 1856.

view, Hougtong,

Governor his John Browning

The Rt. Honfle

St. Lubon chere, M. P.

278 13/1

Im Jan. 14.

4/51 M

Mh. 17

Governor

Gov 276 kany

Entere

140

2/8th Inpsy

Sir John Bowring

N°12

1857

17 JANY

122

MINUTE WR VRElliot

Merivale 13 JJ Ball 27

Ladouchere LD

Sir

I have to ack

Детро yours Despatch

N°184

---

of the 12 Nov last on the subject

of the tromsportation

flehinese Convicts from Hong Kong

di I have so

mcently addresscol

this subject-

suby

you are this. it is only necessary.

for

the

present accasion to refers you

to my

of the 22 Alto.

Dess No144 of

I have se

W. 185.

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27 dụng động

REC

JAN12

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141

Executive Government offices. Victoria,

Hongkong

Gov 70 38/56

Sir

19th November 1856. vembe

I have the honor to achunoledge

N2,100

16th

your Despatch Nr. 110 of 164-

August 1888, in the subject of the charge preferred against

Mr. Mitchell-

I have decided the matter

finally by referring Me- Mitchell to the opinion.

expressed by the Executive

The Night Honorable

Houry Labouchere. M. P.

Council, and comme

aunvicated

to him in Colonial Secretary's

letter No. 361 of 20th May last which formed one of the Enclosures to my dispatch

Nr.

8 99 of 7th June, to which

yours above quoted is a reply

Mr. Mitchell has, since the arrival of Mr. Davies,~ obtained leave of absence for four mouths in accordand

with the rule laid down in D

Despatch from the Secretary of State Nr. 113

07. 9th January

1854.

I have

142

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

Sir,

Your Most obedient,

Humble servant,

Shu Baning

young woy

August; also, the leave

Despatch No 100 of 16th

N 13 Jan.

3m Jan 13

M1377

حدود

Lovernor hir John Bowring

186.

Judicial.

l.116.12.

Hon

278 dòng đồng

RECEIVED

JAN12 1037

Government.

Ang Kong

143

Effices, Victorin

125 Kovember, 1850.

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In Lieutenant Governor Caine's

Serrated $57 of 19th August, 1954 the attention of Her Majestys

Goverment was enlied to the position of rumorcan Convicts here under

где

Sentence of Transportation.

The verly offis Gcorge Grey Eu Despateres from the Erionine Office #43 and 46 of 28th FFremten

The Night, Arunable

Henry Labouchere, M. P.,

Ai.

90.

144

and 105 December 1854) referred to Military Convicts once, and as

there are now in Victorin Shol

such convicts urt/Military,

four

Ichall be glad of early instinctions

as to their discount.

dickmil

One man is unser sintence.

for Seven, two for Ten years,

for Life

ine

and

This last is an American

convicted at the rescut Criminal

Sessions of Manelaughter, and one of whom it is expedient that the

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Barl should be speeding rin

I cannot too strongly

cxpices my hope that some decision on this subject be arrived at

without delay.

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

Sir

Your Most Bedient

Aumble Servant,

Bher Bennus

€

Loverior

Gov. 278. Hong Kong.

Sir John Bowring

So116

Mr. Ellist G Sept

145

Cart / 12th Sept 1857.

9. Sept. With

I. Merivale_110

M. Labarchere

WM.

долуковый Mm

Ansed 24 Norpsz

With reference to

you despatch, No

186 of the 12th Rovcumber last, I

have to request that

you

an will inform

me whether the forum

Governor his John Bowring

12 November 1856.

Victoria, Hongkong,

→

the Rt. Honble

It. Labouchere, M.P,

N186.

Ressived

On the subject of

European

Coviels

(not Military),

in Gaol

of Transportation.

ander

Studeren

الا

こと

apsistamen, he is eagh wall

gmund my

alms

prosent position

bang

JJ 13 Jan.

European Couricts therein referred to

not being military Carrots, are still in

Gaol at dong Kong

or haw they may

have been disposed

Shavera

лег

Ste 188.

Financial.

Copy to Treasury for conson 20 Jany: /57

Answered. 6. r.)

خنده

200.ong đong

RECEN

JAN12 1857

146

Government offices, Rotrin

Bong Kong, 13th Forember, 1850.

I have the hour to forward

with request for Approval, Surat and Retimate, Amounting to £608. 5.9 for the construction of.

6081349

a new Pier at Pedder's Wharf, the principal Landing Place in this City.

The accommodation at

present afforded, under Captain

The Stight Honorable

Henry Inbouchere, Mr. P.,

Ас

Ac.

He.

शेर

Cowhers design has been proves

both insufficient and dangerous

ふ

I Coroner's day that

recently eat on the body of

Marine drowned there a second

man met the same

fate shortly

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147

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your most obedient Humble Servant

after and several accidents have

happened) appended to their verdict a strong recommendeüre

that a new Per be built.

Exe provoned construction

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will be permanent, and all the freility required for Traffic and general purposes.

I have the honor tobe

។Wharf.

rah

Subing

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you

Min Cho Trevelya

280

The Kany

148

20050-757

Sin

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1857 JANY

158

Wlericale 15 16

FRI. Ball

Labouchere

W. M

13 November, 1856.

Vectoñas Hongkong

It. Labouchere, I A

13 Jen

Anmost Bm/an 13

Refer to the Treasury

Ner Meniale

Man ?

directed

fors

سنة

by Mc Secritory.

Lokove here to traws

mit to

Boxes Atie

you

the considerationn

Mind 26 Daysy of the Lords Cours

157

любо

N° 188 - 13 MoJ52

of the Treasury

copy ap

the

Despatch

from the Gover.

of Horry Harry everlosing

Report and

Estimate, an

amounting

£608-3ng to six hundred

anet

Eight Pounds

149

three shittings and

nine perce. for раклия

tion of

construction

thre

new Pier at the

principer Landing

Store in Victoria

I am to adil

that Mr. Sce leanascere

-outer seco

read

that the expenditure.

should receive

for this Work

the davetio

the Lords Commu

дом

609 Kony

2070 688

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1857

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the reciph of you

Desp:

$188. of the 13 of Now

enclering a Ressort & Estimate amenities to

£608.3.9. for the

Constration of a how Teer at Peddler's Wharf,

and I have to convey

you my appeal of

this expenditioal.

150

Report and

(Art. of Instructions, No. 38. )

Landing Près at

Estimate No 13 of 1856.

DATED 30th October,

1856.

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FOR Pedder's Wheart.

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

MATERIALS

PARTICULARS..

LABOUR.

TO BE

TO BE ISSUED FROM

PURCHASED.

STORES.

sonry,

C. ft ma

wrot one

This Estimate provides for the erection 8224 C. ft. of a stone Pair with landing steps &c. com plete at Pedder's Wharf, also for building

ак

wharf on the

rended by the Co-

parapet wall on the

East side, as recom roner's fury

Excellency

The

approved of by this Governor.

side and bedded in stone lime mort.

tar

@ 9

800 C. It to west both sides and Fo @per C. fost 70% 600C. Yards of

Concrete

180 ft non granite

stone 12. T

12x7

wast

Approved,

Why Ben in

Governor

£ 8.

PORTION

OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED

BY CONTRACT.

TOTAL.

$. d.

308.8.

35.

180.

and fixed - @ 1.4

12.

700

lbs wrought

non cramps @

17.10.0

Casualties, /...percent...

552.18.- 55218

5559

Total,............ 608 3 9 JCP

William noper

Acting

Surveyor-General.

SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE FOR

Landing Pies at

Pedder's Whart. Victoria, 30 October, 1856

600.3.9

Report

Estimate

13 of 1856.

Inciosure in

Despaten P 188 571856,

Smith & Brinelow's Lol.

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Line

Leadi

lo Stone

one Steps

1517

200".

nding Stel

Propos

70:0*

Present Wharf

Parapet

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Pier

-20:0

Leading

Stone

Steps

10.0.

High Wate

High Water

Low Water

Section on the line CD.

Scale 5 feet to One Lach.

•Aman Groper

Elevation on the Line A.B.

High Water

! Low Water.

151

Plan shewing the proposed Landing Pier and Stepsto Pedder Whorf.

licate

Also Duplionts Despatch A go of 44 August.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect

Sir,

Your most Obedient

Humble Sirvant,

Shu Banal

Mer Meriale

Puch by ?

Son.

Im Jan 13

802.15

190

Executive.

17.

Jaw 757.

атр

202 Hong trong

RECEIVED

JAN12

1857

Sir,

153

Govemment Offices, Victoria

Hongkong 13th November 1856,

I have this honor to report

that in consequence of a very strong Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon I have granted lighteen

months leave of absence to Mr. Smithers, Bailiff and usher of the Supreme Court.

Mox. Smithers hos proceded

The Right Stavorable

H. Srboucherd, M.

N.,

fo:

-&c;

de:

ו:

to England and the Cape of Good

Hope

vie

Is he has made

arrange

ment for the receipt here of the

Small half salary due to him

from time to time, it has not been necesary to furnish him

with the usual documents.

Mr. Smithers

Sexton, and proper

was also o

proper provisions

has been made for the fulfilment

his several duties.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect

Siv

Your most Obedient humble Servant.

Men Running

154

Approve the leave?

WL 13 dan

Annea A

Bm Jan 13

leave of absenu

Governme

282 hour

Gov 282

Six Jahress Bouring

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1857 WANY

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Merivale 15

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Libouchere

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02122

Sir

117 Saw457

155

I have to ack

youns Dropintch

sago of the 13 Nov

laist and to

харген

you my apferoval

of the leaves

absence

for 18 months which

have granted,

you

to Mrs Smithers,

Bailiff and disher

of the Supreme boust of Stoughing

I have

⠀

1191.

Incentive.

1550 10

10396/80 3246/56

702.0

283 cong cong

RECEIVED

JAN12

1837

156

Government offices, Tetrix,

Gremien

Aruatione, 185 Koomier, 1850-

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Jr.

Rieraccker written to 4

Felz/577.

los cinformed of baset. In the

appt

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19 Anarchy 57

The

From the Reports suure to une to

made

the Glonial Treasure Commission J'am

induced to mention that the state of the

Contusion in which Mr Ppienarekin. Accounts have been found, Sommels me to advise you of the neciuite of

appointing his sucecs

Compers

Lucecur at as canci

a period as possitk.

The Treasury Commission me

light Aninable Serry Labouchire, M. P.,

کا

tc.

xx.

are

157

pradually bringing matters into

mixer, but the want

all

experienced Accountant to auciet

Kem with the arrears makes this progress low.

I hope however by the December satisfactorily.

Kail to wint mine jatis

Mr. Racuneekers leave will expire on 15536

15a February next, auch

two member of the Tommission

have signified their inability to

continue the Treasury duties after

that date, in consequence of

店

the

grent Amount of work thrown

wpon them.

rven if Mr Stenacekers

health permitted him to return

I should not advise his

reinstatement at the head of the

Treasury, and shall be glad therefore

to see a

Gentleman of irme

financial

and readiness

perience, au

as an Accountant appointed to the office

a Salary of 2·800- per Annum, as recommended in my despatel 1899 3th Ame

last.

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

موزید

Your most obedient

Auruble Servant,

Blu Berns

Mer Merwall

M Dall

+ knows nothing of hein-

WJ 15 Jan.

Wladis

We have heard nothings of Mer Rienarchen for some time, but if he intends to retum

at the expectière of his bave in

.1556/be

Gean wh: expres the 15

should be on his way to the

Blery.

Ste is

in this Coventry, but me

have the address of

his Agents

engaing

be made

$1370

Can

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Exquie

this agruti

wt once, t

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suitably. It may

Ir on his way

감

Clony. Itm Jan 13

Not Memale

I hear from Muses: Sonette

& Elden the der Remachen is in London, luch they do not

hum his address _ They staily to see

expich

immey may conrochifo

Fizzy fo

む

161-4

dynaymes of

духерр учо тур

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998/ карталар &/

I think dr R. Las forfeited his situation by zeither going nor applying In Extended Granit should recommend

immidiate inquiry being made for a success.

Am Jan 15

Mr. Laboucher

be most hey i molé in sure that he 12. is

Lisms

and on

the Colony take c thy cht do any

Ma J.19.

thu

158

ow Dall

The enquing dicats tycht

Latouchen

283 Las bun

mach i of the wesult is Midr

R. Las bun

Cabely in England,

Las not called her,

Lar

Cory by the mail of In pumpires to schen to the

having would with his agents that wherned to fomany musicly

a 20th i.e.

12a 4

Cozy after her

ayts to han stacked to save.

his hair.

You will see by 203 thi

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быт

character torne this palleman

H. K. & who reasons

make in fear that ar

hay

Lan aburry fut Fir ). Bousing

to considnable inconvenience

by tobiecting his reghent of buty there for.

In fact there seem nason to Alien that he canont comanies in Exstand for for if

auditors.

are

Justances of this kind anharffile tor Common; and

ыл

they but fommons to guat

159

inconvenience. Our rules respecting

offren

lean are to comi=

derchi in Hernsehn, & so

carly

undenwood, that I Ulien wh stred or to real injustice

by enfreing them much rese

shickly than won do, We

might

make

table of

the pe Nath

tione required for reaching hom Expland all Stone colonies with which there is steam communication.

We might innst on all officers on leave Communicating to this Mice, say one

werk lifne

160

the proper time for starting,

and,

Heir intention to go: failing aut artification or the

han, refaid

their

Extension of

placis as forfeited, 2 10

inform

the forense.

Hm Jan 26.

I perfore the enclosed datt.

стип

Icntirely concr

with in Merivale

Inspect that much

inconvenience arises

from the lan way which slonial officials often import themsel his to bears retung to this duties

Ms 27

Jury

۲۳

The letter to Jur

Rrinaecher was delivered

че

personally at

Messrs Smith Elders & fe

(Mr. R's Agents). on

the

evening of the 4th Feb, and I beamt from

teman there

Suuttama

that Mr Riinaecker had written from Germany 31 Dany to say

on the

that

he shoulet bee in

London in the

12.

Course

open few days appearl.

previous to his return

to China".

ی هی

کی

(see sch-paper)

5 Babysy R. Riennecker lay

MINUTE

MBB WREULLO

1857 JANY

Merivate 26

Mi J Ball

#Malbouchere

W Dall

I Lan allured W

Markwoods raft.

think as this

this pintleman

is kyond his tims & Las offered to Excur whatern, it is better to

dismiss

him at once.

his heach of duty in this uspurt Kan to mix up th dismissed with chayes of misconduct, afint. which he is curtain to umonshah, as being untried.

13. Hong kong 161

Interes

Fir

4 Feb/37

I am

ebj.

am desired

by Mr. Secretary

Labouchere to remind

you.

that the leave

of absence granted to

you

by the Governor

of Hong Kong expires the 15th provin

also

of rust:

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Ise to state tha

confersion in which

accounts

the

which

the

of:

of your

Office of treasurer

Hat Colony have

Led

162

fully

& that go tan feited

auten that this would bring go

been found has compelled to Explain to this

the Governor to recommend that you relieved of your Office,

and that

to you

а у месенет

appointed at

as early a period as possible.

Mr. Labouchere

has learnt that you have very recently

guitted this Country

for the Continent, instead

department gour continued whcame from fum fort, & even to

call here fre & what fun intaction to when or ask for renewal, of leave

Bong Kong long after

the Expiration of gour

lan.

As the former her

Epoched that he is in

for the Colony, 4 to 20 proxime

the

In this uncertainty

as to your movernenty which renders it

argent want of asistumes impossible for you to

Latonhen her urgent want of apistums

Larum caused way

ingering

toh mas

jun Mfartment. W рии Latauben fels the the

unfecting gun hom gear Exigenins

for gour

apents:

all he can

the fallin

semire will not aller

his ban is, that que lave of be anlating this

Lan

really brun in Louis

Nalgon

Lan returned

Conduct of free

pune faib

be at Hong Kong the 15th February-

and adverting to the extremely unsatisfactory

state of the Department, for the proper duties

I am therefor to inform of which you

of for Hong Kong, and to the continent, & that gue that unless We

that it is believed

that

intention

бр Latoucher mains some Vahifactory

Explanation within 10

Лелю gon shahed gour tok, to take you

дни

you propose to

were

chargeable, I am instructed to inform

you

that unles's gr

take your departure Macher for the colony days from the date of this Sabouchent

for

outh 4th a 20th of letter,

you muit

Intenary, Jon

ん

letter, yattor

Le will

receive's some

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......

commg

meation from

you by this day week

In under the heichit of

considering fun

риг

intuition

at H. Kas fofiles &

be will be under the of expiating a mucher.

necessity of considering

your

situation at

Hong Kong forfeited.

I am to

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13 Nov 156

18 Dee

2 Mars 157

Entered

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Sir John Bousing. Sir.

MINUTE

No 33

1867

MARK

WR Ry

116

Elliot

FRJ. Ball

95% bal Smachore 17

163

19th Maret787

Mr. Reinickers state

of health having compelled

hem to resign

his Office

Fransuer of Hong Kong

I have to inform you

that I have selected

and 16 muy joy fareink Henry Alegreder

6605.

a fair copy iss Anneyed.

Cas

I transmit herewith

the warrant for the

Mr Fath appointment y to this Office .

Frederick

Forth Esqre for this situation, the salary of

which has been raised

your

recommendation

to £800 per annun.

Mr. Further with

proceed to the Celery

As soon as

he has

- quen the recepans :- Semities to the Preamy In the fulfilment of the

duties this office the mane which arrangment

Thave

inin!

1-187.

Executive,

0587 ves

Eft with

Все

1957. 128.

Auswered.

99 dạng động

RECEIVED

JAY12

1837

164

Covernment offices, Victoria,

Song Kong, 13th Formber, 1855.

My Derratenes No 166, 170,

ind

171, forwarded by the last buail will have placed you in possession

of the particulars of the Audion's

Couslaint.

I have received from that Bentleman another letter to your address which I forward herewith. I have only to remark on it

The Pught Arunable

Jerry Labouchure, J. P.,

&c.

Ac.

that the promised Affidavit of bur Murrow has never reached Mr

the, nor has any corlanation

to omission been offered by sur

Audson.

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the honor to be,

have the

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your mot Bedient Humble Servant,

Brhu Burung Ba

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Ign, st 13 Alaps

dickard of by 4 Laboru here's

Merkelhof 12 fee, ha D)

inseng Jig

Sklenent

Thring

hew in

плать

Whis

Ghis y 2003 my guy.

hawan bat

shoy

representation

on the subject is on its 165 hay home fontier in this country.

Putafs therefor this had better de pute

by for a mail or hoo.

Hm Jan 14

M1573

My well

M2.17.

Hong Kong 12th November 1986.

HongKong

In 279/57

166

I had the honor of and braving your

the 10t of last month touching the sugure abain property of mine in this

certain

this Colony.

under

seizure of

passed

the operation of a retrospective law, recently, by the local legislature, entitled Ordinance

No 8 of 1856.

of this

Since then His Excellency the Governor

Clony, in a public letter dated the

has announced that Her Majesty's

this month, has

Gourment, recognizing

челов

the

се

experimental and soubtedly stringent abwarter of that Indinance has prapanded the ratification.

Doubmit, Fir, that this fact in itself

The Right Monogafle

Hen

Nonry Habouchere My P

Nor Majesty's principal Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

places

Victorias, Hongkong,

Governor Fir John Bowring

November, 1856.

The Rt. Houtle

It. La bouchere, th.ß

1 Inclosur

N. 187.

Received

The Icaretary of State,

from Min Youdson to

Forwarding and Leter

alimation of

enc

the local Government

his complains against

cromonction

Mem

bra

places Coveney Thuring in the position of

Governor having deliberately, and against the 10 of my byent, and in the face of two previous Euclicial decisions in

action my favor and me oppressive action on the part of the Executing Government, prosured the destruction of my property and its

sigure to the

and

forced

to the news of the State

.ce

I it sign and that under the operation of an Ordinans which he himself now proclaims to have

tentative but of legislation, soundouts

a mere

been

-tally stringent" that in transmitting it for ratification he seemed it necamry to parition the Imperial Government or to it's character

and tendencies .

paragra

His Excellency further in the sixth f of the same

letter makes the bold admission that this Ordinance

nce is undoubtedly retropertie and that Quildings commenced before it's onardment are liable to its penalties" This

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may

167

This admigion at lunt plow credit to the Excellemy's candor, however severely it judgment your armail that the Governor of thes

it as a

reflect upon his choice, Sir, but to accept have no choi

avow

violated.

one

of the

very

Frank Colony has systematically first bases of your fagralatine poley, whether at abroad - namely, that our lawn shall

home

not be retrospective that an apport facts by

abstraat injustice but an active,

is not a

mere

это

4 provoking

rovoking character.

made the

byranny of the growsect and most,

This Excellency

however, having

5. —

avion that

houses under the penalty not merely of an aspart procured the destruction of my fact few, but of a merely reperimental bot: of legislation is doubtlessly prepared to justify to her Majesty's Government, or to the British Parliament, the seizure of the Materials of struction of a Gwern-

appropriation any property to the

of the State - ment Building.

the cons

ар

use

6.- Iwait

( _ I wait the further developement of this quests

hère, before

more obeer tien

troubling A beyond taking upon it, beyou

tokine have with the utmost, respect to direct

following points in an opacial attention to the

in the

history of

this measure

recently elicited, by the Public discussion which it has provoked in the Cology ..

хоро

layo The appears that this expat facts have

from a closed

Council Chamber,

Як "now emanate emanating

was ach

manating

actually for three days before

and it's penalties operation

it w

was even

promulgated.

It gaved the legislative Council on the 16th April, but was not gagetted as

law until the & _It first appeared in draft in the Govern mont Gazette of 29th March - disappeared from Gazettes of 5+ and 12th Apri

the tire intervening the Community could

and for

any thinly

know to the contrary

was withdrawn

when it suddenly made its ap

retrospective law.

altoget

appearance

the 19th of April and

ал

suck being the extent of publicity given to it a

This Evallency is surprized that it challenged

то

public

ви

animadversion

avion during what he is pleased

to call its discussion".

which this

168 ::

1855 - upon

By Metropolitan Byliling Act-

experimental Codinance professed to have been modelled, and an Act of the Indian legislature No 14 of 1856 - framed only two months later and expressly adjusted to the circumstances of an triatis population, are dated respectivaly four months and seventeen days after their promal-.

ande

- gation-

even

after that interval both

those Ach will be found expresly to excluda all Buildings that had advanced above the level.

Nation

Courses

from corning at alle within their operation much less being held "liable to their penalting."

Sit

bit ne

recedra

Fir to contrast these

under.

wise

precedents with the army seat of our local Exparative in peaking out building in propres nether; afty law, for export facts penalty,

under

one

making

moking them in the absence of the Owner to

defenist ) the subject of an

under an un

van

lation

prosecutor

relanting confirmed and experimental tot

Why leave to lay before

Correspondense

apper

inclusive - which

I in

the

further

(nine letter marked. A to

has proved between the lova

Government and myself,

since

I lost had the To the Right Menoraffle

before

hange of addressing you, and waiting the further day lopment of this cases here, bufong presenting formal claims for compensation for the outings

have suffered.

Cafe

Obey to subarily myself.

with

preferred resport For most obedient Servant

Your

169

Hony Cabochere My. P. Nor Majestys principal Secretary of State

for the Colonies

2179/7

170

Haughing 18th Wohler 1856

(GP)) shenerables

• "The Polenial Lemetary

Dire

tween

I have to request that you will dome the have to loy the cocompanying Correspondences which has passed) bolivien Her Majestys Luverger Leneral and myself since

last addressed you, he fore His Excellency Kis John Poming.

fir As I can hardly expect at His Excelliney's hands of the letters referred to by Captain Super, Thave enly to hope

that His Excellency will hold himself Palled upow to lay the three or four Official letters in question, Together with Coprice of his replice there to, Refers the Pronetary of attate,

essential part of the lave already

Pase already submitted by one, to the judgement of Her Majsaty's and to be further submitted, under special reference

As An

Government,

to these letters by the next departure.

I have moreovers,

the honor to request that if the the notio referred to in Mr Murrow's letter are not midentical me

nave

with

ting of the three or four Official litters stated by Captain Ceaper, and form a portion of any further Correspondence that may passed bilmun His Cantloney and the Surreyer General, upon this subject, that such further Correspondences in its Cimple to form, may be transmitted, to the Samelary of Male by next. Mail logether with this

the honor to be. B

lotter

Your

уп

4ost Obedient Luvat

(Signed). A. Hudson)

that you have emitted.

A. of Permit me to remind you to acknowledge for Cansmission, my to Scorelary 1:15 Sabunchere

litter of 10th best.

Cantu 11h Octben 1886.

(City)

Captain Comper, M. &.

Coling Shareyer Fenerals Houghing

Live

(Gify) 192

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beg to hand you - Extinct from a leller addreeds tions by Mr II Burrow, and it with afford me pleasure to hear that you confirm the statement referred to. I need not say that I would be much obliged by the lopies of the litter alluded to, if you feel geurals in a position & formich thein

Jame

Obedient Servant (Signed) N. Midden-

Extract from Mr. Y. Mayor'sletter to ene datest 10th October 1886.

" "he sum and substance of what Captain lompers said to

"mc trav

well

any

one in the

this. That he was as with a more as "Colony of the hand ship and impropriety of pulling down your "Houses, that there

thrie Cases that he Considered Should

"not Come under the Ordinancer

yours

quare being quen heiting " these three loses he wrote a note to the Governor

that regarding soliciting their exemption that the reply was unfavorable that he non " a second note to the Governor. that the reply was preremptor- "and that he (Capt" C. ) at once commenced with the rice

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man's first. That he had the moted to & how, and that,

peopl

" mould see she was to blame when watter Come to a crisis -

"I asted his if he Pensidered this Linve satun private - : replied no, quite the reviews. he did not care who knew it. "If you are going to make any use of this, kindly send a to Captain Compen.

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(Inue Extired) (Rigned) A Hudson

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In 279/57

Surreyer Cengal's Office

171

Victoria, 13th October 1855

In acknowledging the reosipt of your letter. of this days date I have the honor to inform you that d. three or fraw times, did apply officially, to be exonerated from

amonering offenders

offenders a griot Ordinances & of 1856, that the that I could not be exonerated, but I do not-

reply ful mugeeth at liberty to furnish any one with a Apy of feel my those Officialsletters

I detinetly declans Confirming amending or denying any portion of the extract of Mr. Murnew's Voller to,

I have the hever to be,

Sir,

Wetter

you

Your Obedient kun the Servant (Signed) William Coupon

AR Hudson Ey

* (An error of date)

Koting Surveyor Tonna (3

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(Cify)-lips

Colonial Secreta Katina, High

I am discated to ankue lede

191

the

172

Just at and to formal lipy of Captions cufen 1667 the Officials request for his splavation of M. it was allegation-

Ils regards the tinsmission to the a vorta, of of the letters of Captain Compor de which- efer it mit u seen that these as regards Bird H. van's Italeriil exiola.ce, but His Excelling, desines me lasins

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that the present Corresponsive that re foraged Men Manoly's Government by the next Mail-

Vary for the instinated to inform gen Balir flen

that inflain Coxpen hav Officially reported, the total,

Case, and Concluded his repist in these

repel these is lit the "frot that all those portion & these Angos prie has Zakon downs ! nere built subsequently is the pas

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I have to apologise

the

haucha porezive for my nestration as knews cel

before this

Blick mas

of State

yours Cother of 10th. Instant with its enalexures

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you

be,

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the Honrubles

Fin the Wear to love inter letter excluid

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iis & Emme coating of yesterday's date, and having timot dry allenkivs

allentira ! the extinct frem: Mà M wouws iller & WGuds

that to the best of my recollecti appise you that to the best. told Mrs Mario that no the Magistrates within. ived noter muld not understand the plain ter

dinance Nur if 1886, I had applied ificant

alet

from Immen

my other Efferde

but not explain the esterol

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173

Caulen 24th Notcher 18st

The Colivial Secretary.

Kingking

Jiri

have the honor to acknowledge gour

letter. Nr 725-

of 22. Instant (delimed at my House at Houghing en 2704) livering copy of Captain Cowper's reply to the Official request. for his explanation of Mr Moreno's allegations.

Marri

"observe that the two motes referred to in Mi Muvrew's statement as having passed between Captain Cowper and His Excellency the Governor have no existence "

a separate or supplementary Correspondence, and Cinclude & accordingly that they are identical with tin of the thre or four official letters stated in Captain Couper's letter- address. Nr 13 of 15th October. Three official my letters, however, the existence of which is Infirmed, Wis Excellency will no doubt deem it but proper to transmit amongst His mext dispatches to Her Majesty's Focomment- I note that Captain Comper has officially exported the details of Ly.. Aling's Cose, and theive the Cinchising words of his report. Though I might admit bith the Purveyor Generals fret ; and his Conclusions, without my

the Gravame admission "slightest the quee affecting

I'ade l My Complaint, yet I admit meither.

disputo hoth- and have loresund His Excellmney, with all respect, that the "defianer of repeated name ingo lies exactly the other way. In defiance of the Iudicial decisions - Solemn Barnings to the Exxoutin Quernment. Captain Pumper a third lime attacked

a third time attacked my property,

the

in the

observe

in my absence, and without notice of action serred upon me, and did so, as in alledged, under the peremptory

ders of His Exaltmay beinwelf. The allegea Cin upen which this gran statement is fir did, Complain

in funded, Couper nuther adimits mer

nor denies, in any tle gree, Avelares heinsel furnable to explain.

In Anclusion I would bey leave to suggest the Wir Excellency the expediency of farmishing Copy of Captain Compers Ifficiales. Repertori full,

thing's Case, lounds enabling me to

may, and ref. tothom

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Challenge such facts as I Magen

if I

Can- and thus lay as Complete=

Her before His Majestys Grevenment.

me with a

call a day

avt

possint

Against which on the other hand, I offer to Pub in it myself to answer. Commeted with this cases, whic

w l

essentially

th this case, which is Contlendy dem me cefsary to ito Comple to elucidation the better information of the scouting of state-

I have the honor to be

Dir,

Your Choction & Servant

A. Hadson

(Signed)

(Epy) Nys

174

belnich Sentrys Min 1886

Victoria, Honghing 25th October 1886.

In reply to your letter of yesterday reonied this day, They ti stab that the phyosology of my litter of the s

litter of the 22th may not- meant to bear the interpretation you put upon it; that it was

ined so as to be as little offensive as possible tomaret informont H. Menow, but that Captain Confero reflanation.

your

Chows kein to have made no such statement as that which Mr Marrow allege.

I have the hover to be,

Grrr Most Clodient Servant M. 2. Merce Cetinial story

(Fryne?)

A.R., Hudson by

The Honorable

Canton 10th October 1881.

15 -

Si,

The Colossial Scenetary

I have the heverde acknowledge

res:ipt of your litter. 17772 of 25th Instant, which

must Confess filled

However

me with unbounded sur price.

any Center very upon it could lead to

Succesful result here, I merely bey leave to intimate

that it is

intention to apply to the Rowan to Verity his statement upon oath before a Magistrate, and with Captain lompers affirmation nu

does not deny any

undershis hand they re apes

fosti s of that statement, a day that it is an chle

splin it " s'hall request. His Exothe the allide. I to the Prajesty's by v ment by del mail- ten it me

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8192.

d you that you have it replied to Executive. the proposals of Runded Beth Instant. As a man of business. Vi Excellency's asset or refovals on ad be Datisfacting to me, a m

Bratter l lact Comes pidi ee-

ith ear

rusting that I shall have no im nesicle scension to trouble you for ther-

I have the Kinor t be,

(Copy) Na 788-

Lon

Your Oedient Ferian (

(signed).

4. Hudson

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Colivial Secretary's Firoz, Victoria, Hongbing 27th pathol.

I have the hen & l. acknowledge your Father of thisted

reesied this bormay-

letter 1214 instant

As regards the propovaly in your best fly, un

to whier you now

allude as having

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directed to observe that this Excellency presumes this t refer to your application for Castle in linfas Officiel. Report in Lything's case which Report already form. exclosure: a despatch to the Secretary of it to be for 15. Citgnies, and Cannel in recordance with the reles of the Der ice be furnished to yourself. I have the hive

Air,

Wadm

Your Mist thedient Corvant

A. N Nude By (tigned M. Mor

Cols in Secretary

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Off roth 80.878.

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204 Long đong 15

RECEIVES

JAN12

1877

vernment offices, Victoria,. Rovernment

Boughtong, 13.5 Formber, 1855.

I have to state in reference to

tur Bulmes Communication of yesterday addressed to yourself and herewith

forwarded that on the receipt of Your Despatch I called on him to exprese a hope that even then it the eleventh hour and before

public notice was given

having

any

your

come to a décision means

The Right Houmable

Sterry Labouchere, M. P.,

Xc.

Ac.

176

might be round & terminating the dispute between him

Mr Austur- and that some

میز اراک

and

parrangement might still be come to and some explanation

be made which should

az anology be made

be satisfactory and avoid the rain

which final official interference I would create.

I bound the Chief Justice to make no reference to my visit- to consider it wholly as friendly

and unofficial _ I told him that

living soul in the Colony had then seen your despatch

- I found the Judge incrrable

and I said he woud consider

the visit as not having taken

place.

Haring, as mentioned in

My Despatch N 178 of 11 Justant, caused the Colonial Lecretary to communicate officially with Mr

I then summoned the

Austen

Executive Council and the mode

of communicating your decision to Mr Hulme was determined on

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a unanimous vote.

I scarecly need call your

attention to the manner in

which

award has been

your awar

received by the parties concerned.

exhibited in the letters in which

as er

they acknowledge it.

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir

your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

WhuBen 15

Mr Mervall

See 270

по

براهیم

The enclosures

are repeated

270157

Jir.

Victoria, Hongkong,

834477

12th Moocento, 1856. November...

It is my painful duty to king to your notice the corespondence which has. followed the receipt of your Despatch on

mistant, touching Mr Anstey's Conduct.

the 2nd towards myself;

You will perceive, Sis, that I have not only been denied a perusal of this Despatch, but that I have not to much. any official communication as to the nature of its contents or

of your

as received

decission....

His Excellency Sir Jelen Bnoring dist inform me in person, and unt

had directed M. Anstey to 4xpress his regret, and to make me an

You

Howing received

apology. Not

any expology it is useless. stopping to enquire how for Iought in forrnase to be called upon, after the lapse of nearly Six months from the uttering of the flander, to accept of any apology, however hondomaly The Right Ominable

Henry

Labouchere, M. P.,

Ben,

Bai,

باشید

178

worded, but made under compulsion, and

not in the true spirit of gentleman.

It will be ken that Mr. Anstey simply

seen Christey expresses regret for his Hameable indiveration im using the language he did respecting not me wond of apology on of

So that it

Ana

or of retractation.

no more

than that.

Mr Anstey regrets his indiveretion should__ have placed time in an

for

viable position,

unenviable

which he has only himself to blame Whilst at the same time it implies revervaction of his original opinion.

I think, Sir,

your

astonishment will

above

recurrence

equal sine on finding that Hi'r Exellency Kis John Booring considers the alre sufficient apology and a satisfactory termination of a distressing

(See enclosure N. 1.). Furthermore, that Hois- Excellency Considers Mr. Anstey to have done

expected of him by your, (Lee enclosure Nr. 5.D, Notwithstanding His Excellency had, as already remarked, previousty_sinformat me that you had directed Mr. Anstey not only to effore

regret, but to make me apolary.

Thus, Sir,

all that was

his regr

who has had the honor

is allowed to be

grovely

вы

holding Her Majesty's Commission as Chief Justice of Honghong for nearly 13 years, and publicly Manderes and insulted without the slightest redress. and without the slightest atonement for the. pain caused to huniself and to his family.

Sir, I do not presume to dictate; the course to be pursued, but I may be permitted to obverse that I cannot bring my

Bo Jou

mind to believe that there is more than one.

course which can or right to be accepted by. sufficient satisfaction; and that me..

"Mr. Anstey's recach.

Ливет она

Course is

Such is the opinion of those in England with whom I have communicated on the subject, and I beg candidly to state that if I am not. to have ample redres, I prefer being left

without.

hope

any

redress whatever

Sir, I simply ack for justice, and I most truly and Smicerely that it is to you, and to you alone, that I have to look

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

for it.

John

Jour most Obedient, Humble Servant,

Walter Hahne Chief Justice

Colonies

With 44 Enclosure

The Leuitary State for the

Letter of the Honble

Ro.

In 204/57

179

N:816. (Copy) Colount Secretary's Office,

Victorias, Borghong,

5th November 1856.

I have the hover to inform your that

Despatch

sportch how bee..

how been received by this Mail annamong the decision of the Secretary

Starten for the Colonies on the Subject of "the difference between yourself

yourself and the Mornay

General in Mary Touch

This decision how been made Annon__ to Mr. Anstey, and Sam directed by His Excellency. The Governor

The Governor to forward to you the following extract from

achmenoledgment

his

черву

" I have to express to. M. Hulme my; " regret for the Hameable indiveration, which "I admit it to be, im having swed the

• language respecting him referred to in above. Desportet "

is of

the.

The Derportch alluded to by Mr. Anday

that from the Secretary of State

Course that

The Honorable

The Chief Justice,

Be:,

Bei

How

His Excellency instructe man to pay that he considers this a sufficient apology from Mr. Austey to yourself","

to be able to

termination of o

and is glad

4to you to postiofactory

recintense

distressing I have the honor to be,

Sir, Your most the dient Seront, (Signed) #. J. Morser,

Colonial Secret.

L Secretary.

(Copy)

Sir

Mo. 2;

how been received

2284/57 180

Friday,

Movember 1856.

I have the hover to ackunsledge: the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, in which you

which you state that a Desporti by this Mamit announcing the decision of the Secretary of State for the Colomes on the subject of the difference between. myself and the Attorney General in May last.. I shall feel obliged by your informing- me what this decieron is, for as yet I have.. received no official information on the subject : I have also to request that I may be Image. permitted to perme this Desported.

Town Red to sufer from the tow letter, and also that of the extract from Mr. Anstey's letter, that the latter gentleman how :

at least been made

roquointed with the contents of this Despatch, if he has not been: favored with a peruval of the entire document : I need hurdly say that I consider Mr.

The Hommable

W. J. Mercer, Esquine Colonial Secretary

181

Anstey's indirecto expression of regret artery. four indeed from being satisfactory

Navy, I do not hesitate to declare that I feel it

additional insult, and San

to be

perfectly

astonished at the conclusion of

Your letter, in which-

remark that His

that

172

Excellency has instructed you to say he considers this on pufficient apology, there not being one single woord of apology the extract with which you have firmished_

- prom Mr Anstey's letter.

Ane

His Exce

cellency is also pleased to add

through you, that he is glad to be able to

announce to me to satisfactory

of a distressi

of a

recurrence

a termination

I beg to observe for the information of Sir John Booring that I cannot deem

the matter

terminated until I have

justice done me, and that if redress is

-quarter, I shall

not to be met with in one

most assuredly seek it in another.

It is possible the Right & Comorate the Secretary of State for the Colonier

may

have done me

stice, but in

the absence of an perusal of his Despatch,

am Coirse muable to

to form

opinion

022

this head.

I have the limon to be,

Sir,

most Obedient Servant,

our in

jour

John Mersther Machine

Chief Justice.

butorare M. 2.

Mo. 3,0 N.828. (kopy.

fridelin

182

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Houghong,

8th November 1856..

letter of

In acknarledging your

Jam

yesterday. I am directed to inform you that

altogether

?z arc

in Rupposing.

- um error In

that Mr. Austey has been permitted to perve the Desportch of The Secretary of State, how been made acquainted with its contents. told what The Secretary of.

NOW

Starte expected him to do, and in the opinion of His Excellency the

done.

The Governor this he has

regards the indirect repression "to remind you that you prever you all mode

to which you offer objection, I am

of regret

direct application to Mr. Custly, and that. the

I've now pursued is that which has.

Course

been followed throughout this infortunate affair, since it assumed an official,. public character.

The Hommable

The Chief Justice,

Bei,

De:

M: Unstay

and to you

has effereveed his regret,. have been officially informed; this Air Specllency Conviders sufficient to justify him in directing the termination of the dispute; and even if leis Excellency "felt himself at liberty to show a Despatch "from the Secretary of State to the parties

"Concerned, he does not thick that the interests of the Public Service would be.

promoted by meeting your request with rexpect to the

in question-

Die M.

I have the honor to be,

Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, (Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colomal Secretory

(Copy.)

Sir

...

Ro. H.

Monday

In 284/57 183

10th November 1856.

Your letter of the 8th instant, which I have the honor to cechunsledge,

leaves.

ver.

to bri

me no alternative but mee more

once

bring of the Right &morable The Secretary of Starte for the Colonies.

the matter under the Consideration

I have the honor to be,

Sis

Your most Obedient Servant,

John Walter Halune

Chief Justice

The Homorable

W... Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

[

1.193. Financial -

you 217?

Niblett 628, War Dep 6282

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Sir

205. Long trong 181

RECEIVED

JAN12 1857

Vovernment offices Victoria,

2 Mong toy, 14th Frouter, 1850

Mr. Irschh Violett, Forcuan

on Clerk as the desires to be called

凡

Works in the Surveyn Seneral's

Department, has requested time

for the payment of the E150 aramed to him in London by the Colonial Agent, and as his Annual Salary only reaches twice that sum, have thought it right to grant rim

The Right Honorable,

Demy Henry Labouchere, M.C.,

Ari

Kr.

Mr.

いい

a period of two

repayment.

years for it's full

I presunie Irm right in

"reading your desratch with

cnclosure (1.80 of 25th July (art)

and miss the Agicement entered into

by Mr. Niblett with the Colonial Agent,

so as to make Mr Niblett

€150

in refund the £150 only, and not the

ir.

which in the

imount paid for the passage, in the agreement is resignated free.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Svedient Stumble Sawant,

Whu Barnas

185

Received

tor Niblett in London.

Respecting repayment of £150 advanced to

Victoño,

Governor hir John Bororing

14 November 1856.

Stougkong,

60-

The Art. Storble

H. Labouchere, M. P.

186

Sien Boten Bowring

N°8

Jalis WREHOL

1857 JANY

**Herivale | 1? WRJ Ball

Metabouchere 22

to. I

285 Hony

Lin

Enterta

Show to achumoliage

the recipet of you Despolit

M198. of the 14 of Nord-

and to approves the extension

of time which,

you have granted to Nor hittett, the "Cook of the leaks in the

Seneyer Generali deport: : Incent, In the repayment of the advance of tolary Made to him before his

departure for Harry Hary. You have connelly sender:

: stood my des fetch 200.

Mer Meniale.

ve thish this extensive

time of the defensement of the alarm with be allowed? The

Concetty the close. N000. to which be

defers - it was intended thick &

Niblett shit : have

Gree Gepage –

WL13 Jan.

Jtm Jan 13

Annex s

If the 25! of July

dead lender

Men Rublett deas, The Colonial Regulators, entitled to a free preferr

In Common bith all

Link Colonial Officed Where Solaries als rech

exceed £500 a gran

There Share

Hong Kong

187

Schedule of Despotches trousmitted by the

Governor of Hughing to the Secretary of

REC

State for the Cologies by the Mail Steamer Singapore via Suthampton, on the

Date

Desp. Desp

1856.

15th November 1856.

Subject of Despatch.

Duplicates

151 Bctober 7. 14 the subject of colonial office Circular of 8th July.

152.

153

154

ди

regarding Comm

mmunications affecting Foreign= Countries with Captains of Ships of War

detnowledging Circular of 111⁄2 pily, and stating that no Pateert Davos exist in the Collony.

Jar reply to Despatch MR. 75 of 16% July on the subject of the sovereign Treaty alluded to in Governois Despatch W. 43 of 15th March.

Acknowledging receipt of Despatch 91876 of 17th July, and reporting addition a Column in the Treasury Books and Returns for notes of the oriental Bank Corporation

Juel

noue

nov.

Zoov

Date

D'esper

07 Desp

1856.

Subject of Despatch

155 October for Act nowledging receipt of Despatted Nr. 78 of 215 July on the subject of the incxpediency of permitting the Police to search Toreign Vessels without a Warrant from the Magistrates.

156

157

اجی پیر

159

162

Acts nowledging receipt of Despatch $3.84 of 20th July, and reporting free Parson granted to see-assoro

ihe

Date

of.

Dess: Dep.

1856.

hous.

Subject of Despatch

188

163 sctober 100 Thansmitting 12 More Copies of the sows of Horgtory, Part I wone.

1611

165

166

Leve

With reference to Despatch 43/45 of 9 ultimo

conclusion of the correspon. forwarding conclusions with the justices of the Peace.

8th Reporting recognition of Mr. L. J. Entuurizes the Consul for pain, pending receipt of Her Majesty's Exequatur

Reporting appointment of Mr. I duns as Vice Consul for France

for France in the place of W. G. 2. Restoll, resigned

acknowledging receipt of despatches to we. 89 of pot August, 1856, Yo

10. In reply to despatch W. 81 of 25 July respecting

the will and property of the late Vid. John Burd of Copenhagen

Transmitting Letter from the Justices of the Peace to the address of the Secretary of State, dated, "7" october, and copy of proceedings of the Excentive Conncil held the 25th September 1856

она

Nove

lone

wove

168

169

lyo

17. With reference to Despatch W. 44 of 20th March, on the

sarbject of the establishment of a Mint in the cotong

13. Reporting that the two Military Cervicts in Garl will be transported homo in other M Majesty's Ship Wanchester

Transmitting letter from Wr. 2. R. Hudson to the Beretary of State complaining of the confiscation of his property under Ordinance Wr. 8 of 1856.

Mensmitting Copy of letter from the Government of India deciding against the continuance of Mansportation of Convicts from tingtong to the Straits settlements, and regresking instructions on the subject

bort and Estimala

Estimate Wo. 10 of 1856 for

Submitting Report and

a New Boat House for the Harbor Master and Police

11. Tansmitting application from Mr. Alexander,

Registrar of the Supreme Court, for arrears

арганчаго ў Рад

Transmitting copy of the Attorney,

General's

nou another case decided by

the Bench of Magistrates against ordinance

Nr. 807.1866

Date

of Desfor

of DZ Desfo.

1856.

Subject of Despatch

191 October 15 In reference to Despatch Nr. 166, of 13th instant, on the subject of the last in closure in Mr.

Hudson's letter.

reconstruction

16. Requesting permission to publish the correspondence on the subject of re of the Legislative banneil

Originals.

Fuel.

Date of

Desfo. Desfo:

18.56.

Subject of Despatch.

189

Imel :

178 November 110 seth nowledging Despatch Nr. 104 of 28th August, and reporting steps latten under the decision it cominged

179

180

181

Move

мого

173 November 10 seth snowledging Despatch Wigs of wndugust, respecting

the besseriger Ships "Levant" and "General Blanco. nove

196

۱۹۶

the

11.

doth nowledging bircular of 5th august, and reporting

屋

uncing

publication of Mr. Bruce's Despatch an additional facilities granted by the Transit-

Administration in

Egypt

In reply to Despatch Wayy of 20th July honey

tion of the non

tiont.

repayment of Colonel Caine's passage. Mr. (£83.6.0), and conveying explanation of t recovery of the suns of £13, the by the George baine. 2

again

scknowledging bircular of is August, and aga- suggesting the necessity of a Light House

Pratas Island.

Submitting correspondence arising out of e Public Meeting held in the bolony

the 16th october'

номе

182

183

1811

185

Reporting Military assistance rendered to Her Majesty's Naval Forces before Canton, in rtain sccurrences at that place consequence of certain

Reporting Measures adopted for

the rescue of

German Missionaries settled on the mainland, about so miles fro

riles from Houghong

12 In Continuation of Despatch he, 161 of 10% October,

reporting leath at sea of Met

B. Brown

the great

Suburitting communication from American Houses at Shanghai on the important Mint in Hongtong subject of a

the

the Military, on the Gobernor's directions to

that

Sur continuation of despatch 1.9.167 of 18 october, urging the appointment of a place of __

Cherreve convicts from Honghong transportation for

Chinese

Reporting final decision conveyed to Mr. W. J. Mitchell under Secretary of State's despatele 12,100. g

егог

nove

Lone

Pidugust; also, the have of absence since granted him for s mouths nove

Date

Desf.

17. Desse.

1856.

Subject of Despatch.

186 November 120 on the subject of European Convicts (ust Military)

189

Igo

191

192

193

now in Gaol under sentence

sentence of transportat

07.

Suel

tion nove

150 Forwarding 2nd Letter from Mr. Hudson to The

Secretary of State, in continuation of his complaint against the local Government:

Submitting Report and Estrinate No. 13 of 1856,

Pier at Pedder's Wharf.

for

sethnowledging receipt of Despatches to 12 108 of 6th September, with circulars of 187 584 and 25 August

470

Reporting 18 months leave of absence granted to

wowe.

Mr. Smithers, Usher and Bailiff of the Supreme Court now

Respecting the necessity of having

нем

Colonial treasurer appointed from home.

In continuation of despatele 11: 178 of 11th." november, transmitting letter from Chief Justice Hulme to the Secretary of State =

The Respecting repayment of £150 advanced to

Mr Niblett in London

ик

Colonial Secretary.

поне

190

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N°

432. Hong Kong Military

No 194. REPTIVE)

Military.

to War Dept for Answere

ed 5

21 Jan 187

Zeb757.13

cor

1037

JANIC

SW,

Canton Consulate

the November 1856

191

I have communicated to the Earl.

of Clarendon all the details connected with the hostile proceedings, which have been necessitated by the obstinacy -contempt of Treaties and contumction's bearing of the Imperial commissiones.

It has been found necessary for the protection of the Factories and

but

the vast commercial interests associated with this place and neighborhood to call in the assistance of a small detachment of the Military forces as Hongkong, not to an extent seriously to weaken our position there, or to cause any anxiety for the peace and safety of the Colony.

I have requested the Lieutenant Govenor to furnish you with all Particulars as to what has taken

To the Right Honorable

Henry La bouchers M. P.

pence.

A. Mr. Secretary of state for the Colories

бе

&c.

place in the Colony.

I beg however earnestly

to press upon you the urgency in the present state of matters in these -regions of sending at least an additional Regimcut, - or ordering one from India, not only from

the recessity of protecting our general interest, but for those special abjects which the growth of the Colony itself, - the cortain augmentation of its commercial importance from the great disorganization of the Chinese Empire, - and the influxe of numberless Chinese, among doubtless there will be multitudes

of disorderly persons.

Shave the honor to be,

Sir

Your most obedient

whom

humble servant

Jhukaina!.

了

192

1.į

ریت

Si Sohie Bowning

No13

1857

#NUTE SC WANY !!R Paris 181.

PRENTICE

"Merivale S/

MAIL Ball

woLabouchers 5

WW Labouchere. I

I may

1686 Her 4325

Entered

Merry.

Feb.

193

your

With reference to gonn Despatch & 194. of the

20 of how _ in which

перевля repeech that an additional Regiment

worth of coused" whether the you word to be used in the last line

she be advisable" or "necepary'

I presume the time may

be sent from this

has not arrival for Coventry, on from India,

waswering

nattiin sie J. Bowning, to april in the macite :

other surpatchers

distavan, et Ting: Nance of outer at Herry_ the ita

Hung, Shere to acquaint

They might homeen,

"You

that Hips have been

be formally act : tothem for expertiting the

Az.

taken

Transferts

chfecture of the Frauspaits

the

Governer Sir John Bowring

Canton, China, 20 November, 1856.

The Rt. Honble

H. Labouchers, M.P.

Received

1.19.4.

Reporting withdrawals of Detachment of Troops

at Canton, and urging

protection of the Factories from Hongkong for the

that

Regiment from home,

an additional

be sent out

-от оне

ordered from India..

[

See 438-42 Sr

Mr Bal?

W16 Jan

copy of these orfakher

Laster privately sent & fod Palmustor., by do Zatonher's

dinction.

Hm Jar!?

Let a lify be sut it 6. The In Defut

тел

M. 20

проту игр

I support 10

ordered to Convey

ト

54 Fuseless from Mauritius to relive

the 59t ab Harry Harry-

Jessen

the aruial of

this schef you

at liber

Abesty

will be

to altais

The 59th Rugh thould

you

Considen ih

to als to.

Shere

Несебрику

433 Hong chúng

W. 195.

RECET JANI

Military Severnment

to Ware Des for Aus 10. Fel757

Aft witte Gov. 484

cous

~ 21

Military

194

ebernment Offices, Victorio: HongKong 27th November, 1856

Sr. John Bowring having

proceeded to Canton

the

15th Instant and The Government,

necessarily devolving upon me, I have the honor to report

as follows..

The Naval Commander

In Chief

made an

-application

on the 16th Instant (addressed

The Right Hovorable

Henry Labouchere, M. P.

yoo

to Sir John Bowring, which I read in this Excellency absence) for 100 Men of the 39 Regiment,

sqft

to be sent up for the protection

the Factories at banton

and to

to give relief to our

there, who were

worked; I.

195

of 100 Men of the 5gr Regiment

embarked on board Her Majesty's Meam Trigate.

Barraconta for the purpose

above mentioned

& Navy

this

over

being

ve directions to

the Officer Commanding

The

Garrison to hold this Force

readiness for the defensive operations Contemplated. On the following day da

Nr 2.

received the Governor's orders N.?.

to carr

Carry

out the requisition

of the Naval Commander Su

Chief,

and this day a force.

as a

temporary

and extrem

Viewing

service,

extremely urgent in its nature, I trust it may meet with r sanction and

your

approval.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

fir

Your Most obedient,

Humble Servant.

Maine

⠀

(Copy)

Wc 32.

Sir,

In433/57

Niger,

The u

196

at Canton,

16th November 1856.

unceasing

the exertions

Calls for

our men

at all hours, particularly

at might

on the River, ~

rendering it advisable that their night duties

in the factory should be so for participated in byan

His Excellency

SL.

Sir John Bowring ££. D.

Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary Hougtong

Victoria, Hongkong,

Lieut : Governor (aine

November, 1836.

The R.P. Stauble

H. Labouchere., M..

2 Inclosures.

No 195.

Received

Reporting compliance

given to

the

Admiral's

requisition to have

180

men of

the

ent up

Regiment

دیلمروز

of the Foreign Factories.

Canton for the protection_

Limel

Lie

43445-

W16. Jan.

youny way

197

increase of our force,

as to

sick of the Troops,

and we

give our people more

Your

r rest,

opportunities for I have therefore to request Excellency to permit Light Company / say hundred) of the 39th Regt. - up to banton for

to come

нел

orre

the protection of the bautou

Factories. Quarters can be found for them and a

arrangements made for

of their numbers

increase

аи ми ar

should it be found

necessary.

The Naval Medical-

Officers will attend to the

shall likewise be able to

Provision them.

Her Majesty's Steam Shoop

bring up-

Barraconta can

ои

the company of the 59% of

her return to Canton.

I have t

(Signed) M. Seyrnone,

Pear-Admiral and

Commander-in-Chief.

(Thue Copy)

Coloural Secretary.

620

16 Norr 1836.

of 100

/033/17

198

(Copy) Ao 265.

Siv

Canton Consulate

17th November 1836.

I find a request was sent

to me yesterday by this Excellency, the Naval Commander in Chief

that a

desiring

company of the

59th Regiment should be sent

up per Barraconta to assist in the protection of the Factories. Will you be so good then fore to - take the necess

necessary measures with

The Amoralt Sunt, Colonel, Caine

ble

List : Goromar Adiministering the Goomment of Hong Kong.

the Military Commandant in order that these Troops may be ready and

and forwarded without

thday

I have, res,

(Signed) John Bowring.

(Thue Copy)

Mormons

Colonial Sconetary.

}

と

196.

Aincentive.

Sept

Answered. 10. Feld 767. 15. Extreets to War De

1Dan 187 LP.

434 trong tương

RECEIVES

JAN16

cuć

1857 Yhvernmené

199

Affices, Victoria,

Arug Tong, 222 Fovember, 1855,

5. P. M.

I have the hown to report with

much regret the following circumstance

for your information_

Ae about 100. M. yesterday

morning I was informed by the Acting & Superintendent of dice that the

porulation of this from

Chinese porulation

Wex

in a disturbed and cxcited state,

large mobs having ëollected in the

The Right Aminable.

Jenny Labouchere, M. D.,

ず

Ho.

Xc.

No.

ASA.

200

streets of the Site, and that all the cized. Markets and shop's had been closed: moreover, one of the budian Ricemen

had been driven from his post

artain

the witt, but effectin his creape without injin- instantly procceded to the residence

of the Colonial secretary for the purpose sending him to the Commandant of the farrison for 100 Men of the 57. Regiment to rid the Givil

The Konial Secretary

Nower-

was

ill in bed, but readily left it and afforded me most efficient personal sid during the disturbance. To save time I proceeded to Lient.

Colonel Junlop's quarters, and

100 men of the 592

of the 59th were ordered

the emente,

out to the scene of

whilst the remainder of the

Garrison was

held in readiness

if wanted. On reaching the Qucer's Rood below the Central Police Station Spereciven a dense Mist of probably 8 or 10,000 Chinese, Condle sociferous, and

who were

under some great So was

great excitement.__ exceedingly difficult

without an

officient deterrreter

to understand why this list hot had risen but after much attempt at expostulation with the unruly wase, the

were

led to comprehend that if they

한

201

would through some of thinfluential

their numbers, state their

conslaints or grievances, they would meet with un ready and best attention - but whilst they continued in their present attitute, and that the Markets and Shops continued shut, I could not listen further. I Aequently I exhorted them to so to their homes

yo that

quiet might be restored;

this intimation was given to there

and after the arrival

both before and

the Troops, but with little on

effect, the insulting language

and cries of Ta Ta beat bent, or strike strike )

being continued for

some time._._.

I am of opinion however that the appearance of the troops awed the inultitude, - and after remaining with them for about an hour and

the Government

half, I left fo

offices, informing the mot that I was going there, where I shoulá be glad to learn from some better people of the its what-

Their

the nature I could not do any

the Shops

ли

some of the hat was

grievances, but King until

were thened and the hob

had retired from the Treets. _ [A Detachment of the 59t Reg

were

retained for a couple of hours

for.

near

the Friental Bank, _ and as

the mot had partially dispersed

am ast

and had not committed of violence to my Knowledge, the Froops retired to their quarters at the particular request (as made

to me

A Mew! Fletcher,

in office

office) of

Giob, Anthoins and Zalzer, merchants

and Justices of the Sence.

& 4 PM. a deputation

14 Chinese Shopkeepers; many of I whom were mist respectable,

waited upon me at the office, with a list of

grievances as per Inclosure, accompanied by Mess roger and Antrons,

well as MM. Lyall, also one of our Merchants and a Justice of the

Since._. After patiently listening

202

to the deputation, I repeated what

I had before stated that on seeing the Shops and markets opened,

and the Streets in their usual state

I would look into their complaints

and render all the redress in my

They left me under the

hower. They left

would open

assurance that then would

morrow. - After

7 3

their Shops on the morrow. Jun-set 100 men of the 59th were

placed

on duty in the City, and the night paced off quietly though some ill disposed of the mot I mevented the Shopkeepers from lighting their camps.) The

principal ground of complaint

the inclosure will show

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u some severe

affects to proceed from fines inflicted by the breagistrates in carrying out the provisions of the Miuisance bidinance A/2 of 1853, and as for as I can at recent judge, the fines though mstifiable on the Artinance me to hervy. I ales dear that the Sution Police in the manner performing their irksome rities, have ill weed and irritated the people.__ All there matters will

eventually

doublere, be looked into thoroughly._ This morning I heard

of me

one or two

small disturbances, and

10 o'clock the Shops had not been

pened,

nor were the hearkets selling

I went to one of the

маше

principal

203

Shopkeepers naud. Stinnamon the Queen's Plord a little betre 7

o'clock, and

aŭi again

مرنا

told him that

I could not investigate into any

grievances until the shops and Markets were opened, and the Streets

clear..

جالب

dian.. Mr. May the proper Superintendent of Police who in at present Acting Assistant_ Magistrate, oxunteered inst night to take charge of the Police duties, and I was glad to profit by his offer, as Mo Grand the acting Inperintendent of Price is not popular with the Chinese population. At // a Mr. Sue May reported to

me that he mominen the

Morkeepers card this turning to protict their chops, and the

were trening

Frening

Consequenty many were and be hoved the greater put of them would pradually pens an trons Ptha Face was in attendance to quard against Stones being thrown by the disaffectin at the I spend. Shops. There was

ོར་ཚོ་ resistance stered at the lower Bagann West of the Queens Road,

some

and to a time the Thops were not

for

allowed to

open

but a Military force having proceeded to that vicinity, the Thops there wei partially opened by twelve o'clock

and all three brackets are

204

претс

and selling under Price protection, Happily, owing to the great forbearance of the Military and Plice under Brying and provoking sixcumitances,

hitherte we lives have been lost_

picket of the 59t this morning Police Sergeant who

in rescuing û

was

mob,

being stone by a bust, —

charged and slightly wounded two of there disturbers of the peace,.

میشود

who are now prisoners.

I consider this rising of the turbulent to emanate in our present relations at Canton, probably emissaries of the Imperial Commissioner in

ant

205

Disguise are working upon the fears of our better disposed and resectable chinese whilst the freedom of our fort has filled our Chinese

"tenements with the vilest

Chinese of all classes, and

seeing

that all the wealth of our Canton

Serchants, as well as of some Imerican and nearly all the

Parsee inerchants, is lodged at present Howing itunot resent in How one it isciot imprising that those who have nothing to lose, and gain, should

seize

every thing to

the present

-pportunity to cance disturbance. in the hope of plunder; and it is Iss probable that our better disposed

Chinees Inhabitants have combined

under coercion to shut their Shops,

for

An they distinctly

told

me yester

yesterday

that 4 or 500 bad men not belonging

to Hong Kong had threatened them their Shops, but they

not to

брем

were not able to point them out,

these ma

may

be members

possibly these of the Frind Society, - but after

inquiries will enable

Ми

to come

to some correct judgment of the reat cause which has led to this grave opposition to legitimate Authority.

I am informed that stone period

supposed to

yesterday the mot was

consist of from 30 to 40,

from 30 to 40,000, but

than

- J

I on no accasion saw more me fourth of those numbers. cuelize Copy of a Proclamation which I deemed right to issue jestering, and this I trust will meet with your approval. As I expect His Insellency The Giremos

مانا

учень

back from Canton this evening, I shall here close this Despatch,

and from the peculiar circumstances

in w

hich this Colony is now

placed,

its immense wealth, imperabundant population and vital importance to the mother Country, it might not be out of place here to carnestly recommend that the force of this Garrison be

N2.

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}

206

increased to at least the number suggested by Sir George Bonham, vide Despatches 1:10

and 1.53, of 25th January and

Ман

this

23?? Say, 1849, where the Total is fised at 1128 for the force of Garrison, and since that perion

the

population has increased three fold, and the wealth under three gold-

present circumstances enormoush. I cannot speak in terms of

Lient.

eufficient admiration of Colonel Dunlop, the officers and lven of this Garrison, who have

promptly,

and essentially

مة

contributed to maintain

order and Keep down the mob.

ایند

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

Your Most Obedient

Jumble Servant, Maine

207

iпросту игр

See 482.325.

: 1 Fif

M Dall

Eshart to the

Wan F.pt

по

to the consect

Of Liant Cor Dualif

Jtm/an 17

the 59

208

Gov.

434 Antony

433

4339

Governan

Sir Doh Bowring

N°18

Sutered

Sir

Feb187

MINUTE

W/R

MRElliot

1857 FEBY

MR Merivale 9

MR J. Ball

Labouchere 10

W.M.

Immediate

Today's mail

Mr Labouchere

may

عبيد

wish to add-

I have to ache Street: Governor

Caine's Dropoutch

song & of

ttu 22

унално you

the 24 Nov. 197.

少

the measury

the

you reporting

adopted for suppression of,

to this despatch

certain sitios

disterbiances

traite

Hangtrony.

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I have also received

}

St Colonel Cannes.

Disputat s 193 of

Дере

Me 21 Nov.

می و

a reporting.

War. 100 Mer

theer

不

the 89th Regiment.

had seeen despatched..__

from the Colony for the protection of the Factories at.

Carton.

Shave pe

شهدا

(Copy)

L..

In 434/18

209

List of Grivianos presented by the

پور

ен

We beg that the practin

of inflicting heary fines in Mijans

Cases

be discontinued.

gods. We complain of the el

of allowing rebels to size boats in this harlow and throschy putting

a stop to passage

to passage boats coming

to the Colomy.

Also Vites have Wilds

plundered kumerous asseh, without

their clenery

360

Oblaining any Qestross We wish that the police

may only shike those whom

they so straling and robbing And not to take sip on themgeloss. to stritte every one they tatter into

custody.

The merchandize of the

shaps sitiraled on the the Strand road are all landed from boats- but the merchandize so landed cannot be taken into the shops in one moment, the therefore beg that a little time be given to allow the Merchandigs to be put away, and we enz

engage.

that

no obstruction will be occasioned.

5th Mr beg that the fing inflicted upon the poor prople

210

derring

the last few days

returned to them, so that those

not suffer.

honest men may

both

Hawkers are poor people,

they must lakke out a license before

they

can sell their wares -

If they

cause an obstruction to the

thoroughfare

are let them be ordered to

Move away,

but do not allow

their property to be destroyed in

order that they may have the means to support themselves . 7 th In

where men

CAD CO

fately claiming good, in Hong and Shops as property plundered from them, difficulty will be

rmored, of the matter be or referred to the shopkeepers for

enguins

the buth by this means

with be ascertained and the.

right parties punished ..

Translated by

Tongan

Chines? Interpreter.

· Ime Copy

Colonial Storetary

(Copp) (Signed) W. (aind.

Proclamation.

In434/569

211

By the Honorable Lient : Colinet Mr. Cains, Lieut : Governor Administering the Government

of Hargkong .

In order that lawless meetings

may be suppressed, and con

confidence

:restored to the well disposed Chinese

inhabitants of the Colom -

A is hursby notified

notified to the

Vesidents of this Colony that Her Majesty, Government, having

reason to believe that the large influx of suspicious characters from the Chinese man which

has taken place during the last

" four weeks, and the seditions and treasonable demonstrations of this date in the streets of this city, have been occasioned by the direct agency of scoret omissaries from the persons carrying tran against Her Majesty's Forces

on a lawless

in the neighboring province of Merangling, – it is the determination of Her Majesty', Government within this Colony to take

instant measures

2 for putting

i force the provisions of the Registration Ordinance No7 of 1846, And so soon as the

3 212

said Ordinance shall be brought into full operation all unregistrés Chinese will be required to depart from the Colony .

Whilst the Colonial Chuthinitis Are always ready on proper n cccnsions to hear the complaints of Her Majesty's Chinese Subjects, And, if well-founded, to redress

then ;_ it is nerathless further

notified that no complaints whatever will be attended h.

so long as they are urged An improper manner.

The Lint: Governor will willingly receive and give every

- attention be amy representation

of grievances that may be laid before herin

Her Majesty's Government

sair

therefore respire Her Magisty, shid

ме

subjects to abstain from all part in the aforesaid demonstrations,

to return to their several duties, and

to reopen their shops

Tumultuous Movements

tatting plase after the publication of this troclamation will be - immediately suppressed by . the Military Authorities.

213

By Order, (Signed) W. T. Mercer,

Colonial honetary

God Save the Queen.

Guion at Victona, Hongkong,

this 21th Day of November, 1851.

(Ine (opy)

Colonial Secretary.

RECEIVED

JAN16

857

213A

Schedules y Despatches transmitted

The Governor of Houghong to the Secretary

of State for the bolonies, by the Steamer Lancefield, viâ Marseilles, our

November 1856.

of Date

Date of Despatch

1856.

woventa

the 24

ite

Subject of Despatch.

no of Juel:

By Governor Sir John Bowring

1911 Benton, 20 wovember Reporting withdrawal of a detachment of

Thoops from Hougtong for the protection

urging

the Factories at Canton und

that

& from

поне

an additional Regiment be sent out; house,-

- or one ordered from India. By Lieutenant Governor baine.

195 27th November Reporting compliance given to the -

admiral's requisition to have 100 men of the 59th Regiment sent up to bauton for the protection of the Foreign Factories . -

19622474

Reporting.

•Measures

adopted for the

suppression of certain seditious demonstrations in the bity on the

morning of the 21st Instant

Poly Propetal Subject of Despatch.

Jucl.

7. Dale of Despatch.

Desp

By Governor Sir John Bowring

197. 2004ovember 1866 In continuation of Colonel baina's Despatch Well, thate 22 196, and his own Despatch, dated Canton the 20th Instant ; W. 194, concerning the emente in the Colony, and the state

of affairs at banton.

Colonial Secretary

26.197.

Excentive.

leopy

to War Dept for, Answered. 10 Feb 75718

m21 Savy 37.

ه ندانه

Kong

435 trong tương

TEPENED

JAN16

214

18:57 Government offices, Vietrin,

Dong Kong, 24 Macumber, /1852.

Iumbace a parité oportunit pacible

oof inacting the bimonthly mail from Calcutta to forward the Lieutenant

mos Despatch P 198 written on evening the crewing of the 29th betant, and

reportino an ́emente that recured

200

in this Site on the 2/5 and on het I returned from Canton on the night of the 2212 (Saturday) and found

The Right Amenable

Henry Labouchere, M. P.

&c.

No.

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215

mata rectned, and it was arranged qusterbar to diminich gradually the astra mard Aat had been

pated.

Quinns still thenint &

思い

The effect

mne disturbances

that wine

may be crrected, but I cannot

find that unci sudit is attached to them-

I horore to summon an

биличить ncentive Council tomorrow, and

cuouire into the grievances couriained & by the Chinese

population, which one, I shall пори

carefull addree them in

Proclamation on the

the subject.- I take the liberty of here calling

your attention to

Desinter

om Canton

Canton on the 205

coritten from

butant, in which I have urges

༡

the necessity of strengthening this

མར་ཐལེ ོན་ད་ང།

Sarrison of a sccord "Emorian

Regiment...

༡

our position it irecent is such that I have felt it un

Juty

to lose no time in informing the

informing

Governor General of Sedia of mig application to yourself, and requesting such aid as it may be in his hower to attend.

Affairs at Canton me as

yet in an uncatistacion étate: the American Naval Authorities

have also become involved in actual

intilities with the Chinese.

I regret that the carly departure of the "Canecficia", irivate Steamer, for Calcutta prevents un Dressing

more fallı now,

you more

A but the Lient.

pvernor's Perpated to which I have

I love referred will furnish full

particulars of

of our recent rifficulty I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

ماندگی

your most obedient

Humble Servant, Shuhaving

216

Mer Nemate

are

I heaps these des palities (which que

important to you

See 434-4332432.

louce.

Jl16 Jan

Hm Jan 17

217

Спали д

стурны

Palmanton

Hm. Jan

بانی

432.

Colonel Caine's Despotich

the 20 Masturck, No 194,

the Colony,

JP.198

~ 198.

Excentive.

Gov 3268.105

8861

9 346 7039/86

Copyto &

for conson 20

67.82.

Felfy

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FRE

14/3. chong dong_ 218

Government offices, Victoria,

Dong Hong, 9th Decemán, 1855.

I have the hour to report that

availing myself of

the permission

given in the concluding paragraph

Af your despatch I 96 of 12th August,

бур.

measure, Mr. 9. R. Ealwell to the

and

Affices of Registrar General auch Protector of Chinese and General

Interpreter to Comment in the

The Right Honoradic,

Henry Labouchere, M. P.,

tc:

He.

te.

Vielssion, Wauptions,

Coremor Sir John Browning

I'd

198.

Excentive.

Gov 3268./05

03 61

9346 7039/86

Copy to Treasury for conton 20 Answered. 18

Marchs /67. 82.

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معاند

•

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14/3. chung đông 218

Government offiew, Mictoria,

• Hong Kong, 9th Occmón, 1855.

I have the hour to report

that

availing myself of the permissim given in the concluding paragraph of your despatch N. 96 of 12th August, I arranged to appoint, as a temporary

measure,

Mr D. R. Calwell to the

Offices of Registrar beneral aud Protector of Chinese and General Interpreter to Goocument in the

The Right Honorable,

Terry Labouchure, M. S.,

()

Governor Sir John Browsing

lewt hla

Colonel Caine's Despatch

continuation. If

the 20 Mistant, A/Gh,

State of affairs at

Hm. Jan

to:

He.

te.

chinese, Portuguese, Hindoostance, and Malay Languages-

The Office of Registrar General

and Protector is one

defined in

ordinance to 7 of 1846, and in virtue of it the officer is also Justice of Peace and coint

so a

Superintendent of Price - I have

not interfered with Police arrangements,

but

as it was impossible

for

Caldwell to perform his important and responsible duties without

Magisterial Authority rested in him, I have placed him in the Commission of the Peace.

The Salary is named at

• £ 700 a year, and I earnestly hope

Sue desp.

for your confirmation of the appointment-

It chaneed that during the

219

Colonial Secretary's negotiation with Mr Caldwell Rear Admiral Sin

By any Michael Seymour applied to me

MIG. 28.

4842.

for Me Caldwells Services in Canton,

the only person compeœut to deal with the Chinese Bont poxulation

in the neighbourhood of the Ships of War.

I was thus happily enabled to assist the Admiral, but four or five days after Mr Caldwell left Stoughing for Canton the huncute broke out, which has already been reported in despatches No 196 and 197 of 22 th and 24. Frember

Mr Caldwell was them

recalled and has been most useful

in communicating with the

Chinese, who

are now

become

on the

perfectly quiet in this City _ as was instanced by their conduct on occasion of a fire which took place

on the night of the 4th Distant

during the confusion no arpearance of rising or tumult was to be

perceived.

I contemplate an Amendment of the Registration Abinance - a

4 measure which the respectable

Chinese strough approve -

Caldwell is now

employed

and bus

!" collecting material for the new

す

Adinance.

220

So valuable do I consider. Mr.

Caldwells Services to the Colony, that

I urgently rereat m his appointment

hope that

may be confirmed

as above detailed._

The Government Notifications

referring to Mr. Caldwell's appointments herewith.

are transmitted

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

Your Most Obedient Aumble Sewant,

Shukurung

...:

す

Meinale

I believe M. Caldwell's

will.

Honey Merey

Treasury

ment-be

seuras

invaluable.

confi.

secured fet

the

با شیوه کار

чу з

b. cleand wh

سل

стрии вели справе

Я, До

Salary.

I don't gater from thus how the

up filled

this trime

or What

the Sulary. the $700 a year

C-p

ив

O presiune

wercase but to what-

entent is not state

This shave made

Clear in the Colten

to Hi Teca.

Gov. 1413 Hong Hong

Entered

For O. E. Trevity

10th Feb 187 Shab757

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12.

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Veriale 25

MELBA!! 26 MXcaladoochare

Ansed 6 marety 17

for sis

N. 198–9

رمنا

20357

Jes. 1866.

In Blackwood. We must be Mr

what is proposed is

Careful not to cause any future

(is this

that mor (aldwell this be Registran

confusion.

ولا

་ ་

directed

by Mr. Secretary

Labouchure to request

that

the

lay you will buy accompanying copy

of a bespatek prom

Sen. Protector of Chinees. Interpretatovernor Sir John Bowring

but is this to be the

office created by ordinance)

before the Ford &

coners of the

ut as I understand an aggregate salary troo ayear

Commissioners

Treasury

Brennannt salary of the Registras wrespective of that of Interpreter

wis Mm Caldwell now an ex

with the

interpreter without any salony following explanation.

in that capa

M207

I have discaped this with Mr. Blackwood a

this may 20

of the motives which

recationes

221

222

recommendation therein

contained for the appointment of Officer to be called

trar Genera

the Registrar

of Hong Kong.)

In 1844 and 184

three Ordinances,

Crem

- N. 1841 of 1844, 8.18 of soun

and N. 7 of 1846) were pressed by the local

Government authorizing the establishment of

Registry of the nhabitants of the

Island " with the view-

of preventing the revert

thereto of abandoned

characters without

any

ostensible

means

Verbsistence", and

laking

cent X X

of.

the Inhabitants. This

meative received the sanction of the Crown The conduct of the business therely imposed

on.

the Government was transacted by the Superintendent of Police

down to the end of

laxt

year,

when the

bovenci finding the

increase in the

number of Chinese

amiriland,

from the

and the consequent

registration of them

involved duties which

the Superintendent of

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223

Police could not

satisfactorily discharge

with the performance of his

found it

besiness

me ve des

sary and the

that

destinet appointment- should be made of

Registrar.

For this purpose,

and under the

authority of the annexed

ke hais

clause of the last Ordinance passed the subject, selected a gentlem who has been for several years in the bivil

Pervice of Hong Hong,

whom he considers

w vc l l

I. Be it therefore

enacted

and ordained, by His Excellency the love of Hong Hony, by and with the advice of the Lezislative Council of the said Colony, that the said. Orderimnice. No 18 of

the year

an 1844 be, and the same is hirely repeated, save and sxcept that the

except etherely established, and then cen called the

therein

Office.t

Consent and Registration office"," shall continine for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, and the duties and business thereof shall be discharged and performed liya Rezistar General and

other

other officers and Assistants qualified for the

to be

во

Office:

Mr. Lakon heres

nominated by His Excellency the Governor, and which said Registrar

and Register is of operie

General, Offfficers, and Assistants shall recivic

such salary and salaries as His Excellency the

Governor in Covenal

is of opinion that the appointment is

especially

نمد

oments.

at the present mon

both desirable and

and

may be pleased to appoint, necessary, subject to Her Majesty's to request that pleasine.

+ Sie f. Bouncy matter no provision for Officers & Affiestants. I conclude he has the meaus at

haud

£700.

getting the suberdiriate duties performed.

would inform

you

the

Lords Commissioner's

of the Treasury that, wil their Lordships'

concurrence as

rate

to the of salary (wever

heindred

pounds per

n) proposed to:

sigried to this Officer, the appointment should be confrimet.

I am to

M.M.

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Governor 2005 Hong Hong.

Sir John Bowring.

AINUTE WR B

N32

MRElliot

1857

MAR!

Merival

J. Ball

MIN caldouchen

W. M.

Copy for Стри

signation

173

Entere &

Sir,

224

18th Mar 4/57

I have received your

Despated N.198 of the

I December reporte

thal

at a

you

reporting

had appointed,

temporary measur

Mr. D. R. Caldevall to the

"Offices of Registrar General,

Protector of Chinese, and "Veneral Interpreter

Colonial Government.

to the

les

you

have so

earnestly

requested the confirmation,

of this appointment Swill.

the present

not, during

state of

our relations with

China

225

dd to

China, add

baziar

your

ment at Hong

Hong by withh

withholding my

from

sanction of this appointment,

though I

to an

extense

mud averse

of the

Civil Establishment of

the Colony.

A Merrant in

favor

of Mr Caldwell will

cording

to transmitted

to you immediately. I have however to observe

that though the Ordinanc

the

constituting apprentinent of

you concur in this?

додом

The issue y a Commission will rather stamp the Office as a permanent one_mules, specially quarad agaunt.

Better omit the passage shout the Warrant. The Establishment of the Office is confusioned by alle

the Established by the Redmine, which has

Registrar General at Hong Welln conprimed lefthe

that

Kong vimposes on

Officer the duty of "Protector to the Chinese Inhabitants" I have

failed

Queen. :) is a Marrand is machary it can reactually be asked

for.

بوک

failed in discovering any authority for styling

lem

also General Interpreter

to the Government.

Vou will remember that

the Office of Interpreter

was

conferred in 1955 on

M: Grand pre, at

your

suggestion, and it is

desirable to keep the duties of the respective

v-cry

Sublic Officers distinct.

I have to

Mr Caldwell int

Meceive a

Salary of seven

for

hundred pound,

Ansour.

That

[]

201413/27

226

No. 121.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint DANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL, Esquire, Registrar General and Protector of Chinese Inhabitants in this Colony.

Mr Caldwell will also perform the duties of General Interpreter to this Government. This appointment will have effect pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th November, 1856.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary,

[

A1453 457

227

No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

D. R. CALDWELL, Esquire, has been duly sworn in to the Offices to which he was recently gazetted, and has also this day taken the Oaths as a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th November, 1856.

Jn 1413/57

228

No. 131.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Translation of a Notice addressed to the Chinese Inhabitants on the subject of Mr CALDWELL'S recent appointment as Registrar General, and on the necessity of a system of Registration, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1856.

CALDWELL, (Official Title, &c., &c.)

Whereas His Excellency the Governor of this Colony has been pleased to appoint Mr Caldwell, Registrar General and Protector of Chinese residing in Hongkong, this is to give notice to the Chinese Community, that in all cases in which they have difficulty in under- standing the law as here administered, or conceive themselves to have wrongs for which they are otherwise unable to obtain redress, they are at liberty to apply between the hours of 10 and 4, at Mr Caldwell's office, next to the Police Station, or in cases of special emergency at his house in Gough Street.

And whereas it is expedient for the protection of the good citizen that vagrancy should be as much as possible brought under restraint, it is at the same time desirable that any system of registration having that object in view should be so contrived as to attain it with the least possible inconvenience to those whom it is intended to benefit. No levy of charge or fee is contemplated, and the respectable Inhabitants of the City are invited at their earliest convenience to depute members of their community, either to wait on Mr Caldwell and state what they may have to say in person, or to submit to him in writing such details and suggestions as may enable him, with the aid of his own experience, to devise a system which shall work effectively, but, at the same time, without undue restriction or annoyance.

Deshatal solasalon

Inclosure in

1:199.

Excentive.

Gov 921970 Ware By 10043

1414 dong chong 229

Government Spices, Victoris,

Dong Kong, 9 Folcember, 1850.

to Mr Caldwell's appointment.

Three Notifications referring

that 28th how? and 4 th Feet 1558...

have the hour to rehnt that on the 25Fultimus ticutenent Colonel Dunlon, R. A., Eommanding His Garrison,

was swam in

Provisional Member, If the incentive Concil.

I have explained to Slouch

dunion that his sent can be but

temporary, no the Warrant of

The Puight Arunable

Henry Labouchere, M.P.,

Ас

Яс.

f of appointment is already held

by Colonel Grahain, 59% Regiment; Late Commandant, who is now absent on leave in England

I trust this nomination

Auau as a

temroray

measure

"meet with your aperoral. It is

rendered more

mune nee

recessing from the

cristing state of affairs in China which have lately alreads once required, and may again require, temporan abserice from the

лин

Polony.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient. Stumble Servant,

230

7. Merinle

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│.

6199

Received

Lieut. Koul Juniop

Peroting appointment

دان

Provisional Member of the incentive

Jounal.

пода

This

прый

and may

port by?

Sir John Borning after declining

Senior Military Excentior Connecte

pas

Jim 7

Crema der Him During

At Deccenbi, 1953.

Metrin Amp Kong,

_p 200.

Military

Gov 7030136 Нагоберофово

sepesenco

hopes to War

Dejet for emper 241 Feb/87

I reply

Sir.

1415 hong chong_231

FB. 1

་་

1857

Covernment Offices, Victoria,

Songhong, 7th December 1950.

In acknowledging your

Despatch 11/12 of 28th Sextember

on the subject of certain

last,

connerrondence with the military

Authorities regarding a saluting

ave to express Battery, I have to

express my thanks for the support this

given to my authority by Majesty's Bovernment.

Ster

The Right Arunable

Sterry Labouchere, M. P.,

M. 20

offrin

to the

thought proper in Dev. last, to maker

that

appointment, -

thus cortica perting

the uniser

prescited to hire by bus

Labe

evely

in Jaronary

Feb-

Hm 717

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232

however the

As concerns interview on which Glouch

than

Dunlop asked, I must

that

sky

nor

any

neither Polonel Dunlop

nother person, whether Sublic officer or private individual, was ever

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denied unreserved communication

with me.

And Colonel Dunlop really

wished an interview, he had

bute to walk to the Government

h it now seems

to have been

Iffices, and this official request though made with a certain object, I was unusual and unnecessary.

and failed consequently to attract

muy particular attention from me.

any

And it freed itself

mina

a mere

as any thing

form of frivolous

circumlocation, I should have taken care to make official

the interview es

offer of

sought

I have the honor tobe With the highest respect,

Sir

Your most obedient Aumble Servant

Wher Beinich

... -

War Dept. with reference to then 8038 the 22 Sep Cast.

Voca

L.F.

Letter of the

25/

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The Rt Houth Hum Labouchure Mrd.

Gorema ir Him Bowring

Wetoin, Army Kong, Diecuta, 1850,

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Stereon with Militar Authorities. Saluting Battery, and Emes conduc

Leptember, relative to the

Acknowledging Deepatch puz

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168

Tovernment Afpices, Victorin

•Toy Cow, 10 December, 1860.

With reference to my Despatch

A: 165 of 13th October last, I have the Lowon to report that Her Majesty's Ship "Winchester" has been detained here by the state of affairs in Canton, and that the Military Prisoner Carter and Bryan were acendings

re-landed

The Winchester has now

The Pught & Pourable

Henry Labouchere, M. D.,

tc.

to.

He.

final Orders to cach, and there

therefore have been again

embarked..

I have the honor to be,

With the highest refeet,

انندگی

Your most obedient Bumble Servant,

Blu Benn

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202.

Miscellaneous

Copy to Fr. C. for infer 23 The bf 57 LG,

Sir,

C FRIS

Kon

234

Government offices, Victoria,

• Hong Kong, 10th December, 1850.

I have the hour to report

the Melancholy death of Mr. E. B. Hellier, Her Majesty's Erusul in

Siam on the 18th betober last.

Mr. Filliers long Service in

this Colony, which he only left May last, induces me to notify

you

the unfortunate event. Mr Hillier was

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The Right Horrorable

Henry

все

ofor ten years

La bouchere, M. P.,

Ac.

Ho.

te.

E235

Chief Magistrate of Honghong, and I think Fourteen years altogether in the Public Siwvice the colony; be made much

progress as a

Chinese linguist,

and thus enhanced the value

the very important serview he rendered to this lovemment.

He has lift a Widow and

4 children, I believe, totally

unprovided for.

and although at the period of his death he was employed under the Foreign office, I think it right to make

the nature

this Report to you, and amount of the relief to be extended to his family may

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Watch,

probable "consideration of Her Majesty's Government.

come under the

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Aumble Servant,

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Executive-

Auswered. 17 March /57.81.

liz

140 chong dung.

FRB. LG

185/

236

vernment offices, Nietmia)

Ang Kong, 10 #December, 1856,

I have received a Report from

"Tur of the sentimen whom I

appointed Commissioner to examine

defects of the system of

into the defects of

Price mistins in this solony and

to suggest am measures

imr、ovement,

for its

It is due to them was have

taken so much trouble

все

The Seight Honorable

Henry La bouchere, M. P.,

tc.

१

this

The At Houth Bnry Labondere, imp.

Governo For Him Bowrine 16th December, 1850.

Victorin Aruptions,

Resciven

Reporting Mr. Hillier's death, F.

Foreign Off

M 17

Mum Siki

matter that I should send

you

ட

- a copy of then Peport, but as

do not concur in its moe

impotant cuggestions, - contemplate making them the pountcook of Legislation, I thall not forward the great mase of treaments which m recomrary the Perost, unlice

I should learn that the general

cricus of with your approval.

the Commissioners meet

the

The proposal of matting Military "Corps in the Colony

the princiral instruments ofor

ofurnishing

nishing a new

a new Police

force

Sunet I imagine be submitted

to the Secretary at War

previous sanction- I do not

237

his. for

agree with

with the

Commission that the Inhabitants

of the Colom

Colou ought to pay only

third of the expense of one third

the

Police emirloyed for their special

Pate

protection. The Police cînte (Camounting

now to about 25,000

per Annum) is the only real contribution of the Colom in the chape of taxes to the public

expenses, and is far from being orinion that the Community

ought to be recieves

of a portion

A this contribution I think it

in that

that Colonial

unfair

revenues which should be cmployed for Rublic works, roads, and various improvements

chould to the extent of in

23,570

be taken to make up the deficieng between the expenditure

for

the

police and the special rate raised

towards defraying that expenditure. The Inhabitants of the Colom

in my

judgment fairly be

may

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called upon for contributions sufficient to cover the expenses

local protection.

The proposal to tax

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Commerce by imposing Harbour date on Tonnage of Shipping is altogether sin discordance

-1

with

238

my policy and my trinions_ The Machinery for its collection and have to be provided at a considerable

cost, and I should deem the imposition of Taxes upon shirting

as a

fatal ster toward the overthrow that "Free Trade" to which the Colony

mainly indebted for its prosperity and it's future prospects - and considering the peculiar character of the Sland Ponclation where Commerce is carried in every

species of craft from the meanest boat_ the rudert dunk cnormous tonnage,

up to Ships of cnormous I feel that the Collection revenue on vessels entering

7: 239

quitting the Harbour would be

a cource of endless verations irregularities and abuses and thus the attempt to Lery

small contribution in my judgment might divert and an enormous trade.

endanger

Another

very grave objection 4 is the greatly increased expenditure

the proposed changes would impose on the Colony which in

judgment would amount

to riot less than & 3 to € 4,000 per

Annum.

Marry of the enggestions

of a subordinate character are valuable and important and

shall have my attention.

I shall not however

abandon the hope that a scheme

lese objectionable than that now

porosed

made

may

made mne

be adosten aná

efficient - I certainly

shall not lose sight of the biject.

The difficulties of the qucation are obvious. We have a very

ery small soxulation of the influential

or more orulent carres whore

active aia can

vè

never ve never

by the Government

calculated on by the

and who interest themselves little in public ûffairs except when private interests are

immediately concerned.

As regards fit officers for

the Public Service - Among Europeans the habit of rinking,. cernraged by the tropical Climate and the chearner of Spirituous liquors leads to an terrible deterioration of character_ to diseases, _ to death.

The mixed population

from which the Subordinate

Fun

nctionaries are pri

principally

drawn consist of Colored races_

of Portuguese, Indians, - Malay-

Manila and Straits

rigin

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are little to be trusted and who

are

the objects of great dislike

to the native. Chinese population.

240

This the lentive borulation_

is probably the most errupt of all_

and the most casily corrupted

in etnsequence the samue

language

their

speaking

as those who

seeth to corrupt. Moreover, in

chinn

itself venality is es univzrać among the Officine classes - from the highest to the lowest, that it is unreasonable to expect the national vice should be cradicated when they settle in this Colony. I think however we may be able to do more

than has been hitherto

done to give influence to an

somewhat better class

Chinese who have been

the

rising

1500

241

to some amount of orucer wand influence with the progressive Mprosperite of the Colony, and that

through these (with Mr Caldwell's

(invaluable Assistance)

introdue, a portion

I we man

portion of the

Machinery by which

Thinese Continent localities

& sunde responsible for the misdeed

them. The plan

committed on them

of registration (referred to in my Decratch 1:199 of 9 #Mistant) I will I hope be a successful

-experiment in this direction_._ I attack the peatest importance to the coooperation of the Chinese for introducing any really valuable

police reform,

but

we can

only

proceed slowly and assisted

the success of the by the experience of

experiments we make.

The Colonial Secretar. has

12 attached to the Perort a valuable

Memurandum of his own,

Showing that he has concured in the Report with considerable emot and reservation. The Minute with: inform you of the materials which comore the arrendis to the Purort.

I have the honor to be With the highest recrest,

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Your most Gedient Fumble demant

Shekousen

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Community by expressions of hope heat this, to Hong Kong very important sulyjet may be persevered in & heat. Muthorities will soon succeed in forming an effective

force. Abs. 17/7.

I think it should haddhed, that finding the Artal disappeond of de dir d. Daning, do Latonhere

has not thought it reapary at prescal to call the attention

of the vein for Was to the

proporal esperting the employment

of the military as fotice,

ind farther, Bat Wr

Lahim here apper with the Lariwhere aperuitz

Fornir in considung tht,

ис

utatom force is ultimately,

Established, its expense

The Right Hoult Henry, Labonelers that? Governor Air Him Bowning

Tetorin Bouglory, 10th December, 1953.

M213.

2 deliures.

Received

Commission with Resuartin..

Forwarding Report of the Ties

mont be defrayed whitly from Coral revenue?

Mr Perivale. The

Police of Here

but the difficulty of neprily it

f the elements

cts of a Chica

hong kong is notoriously care main Malay Indian population, with a te praniet of appropiat available Excepences is great . The Governor halving pressed to mend this condition of

uchabitants theneelies feeling

Roing to a

draft Ordinances was

affairs, the

Acting Attorng Gaural, Mr Brides, to which

prepaid by the

reference is made in

These papers,

Eeet which

I agree

Hon 7 19

It would ultimated be good ceanomy to obtain the services of scorral

Jay 4 or 6 competent

officers to all under the Superintenden

says

Ms12

Bride's departure for England. The sele

was left unfinished in comecome

Thas since

then been taken up lay

Commission, ulion report is now such home, but in the recomm

qulisch the Govern

unable to concer

Cas it cens

ommend

Seech beeing t differnt to

knew how to proceed, a what scrive the most

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Colony. I imagine

all the S. & State

Cu do i

back of

in the

can under

The

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W? Jadis Elliot "Merivale HEJ. Ball

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Interesti

242

117 Maret 157

I have to achnoutrage

the receipt of your

Despatch 2203 of

the

10 of December Transmilling

Report from twi of the Commipeoniers apfernts

of you to enquire

inte

the defects of the presench

Septer of Blice ain Harry Hary.

ls the recommendations

Contained in this

Report do not meet inta

you

new apprnal Shove Not thought it necesary

;

of Gresent to call yo

the alterher of the Scoulary for lean to

the proporal respecting

the employment of the

Military

Papee

as Brice.

ри

Sugees with you Considering that Whateren

free

face is sellemitely

established, it's expense

much be a prayed wholly from local revenues; and Struck that the bui Chokes

Hery will

& barry Harry

Jenevere

endeavors

zra

The

Leibh to

Under the force effective Share

Copy's

In 1848/57.

243

Report of the Thrice Commissions

Me the undewigned

being the continuing members of

Fronted under

the Commission appointed.

bxcellency's hand to enquire

your,

into the system under which the Police Force in Hongkong is constituted and governed have

enquired into the enatters to

- referred by our (ommission,

have

agreed

And h

Report.

to the following

1. The Complaints preferred by

certain of the witnesses who have been examined by the Commission,

the inefficiency of the Present Solice Force, and the misconduct

of at least some of its subordinate

Members appear

a certain foundation.

to have

Some of these complaints

may be removed by greater

vigilance

on the part of those having the direction of the force,

but the more important of them appear to call for a total change in the System itself.

244

In considering by what

principles that change ought to be directed, we have taken pains to make ourselves acquainted

in force

with the System in

on the

neighbouring Continent, and in

various parts of this Archipelago, And much valuable information

- these points will be found

in the evidence we have taken

and the documents we have

Collected.

As the suggestions of

His brættency Governor Guimarães, who kindly gave every aid to the

...-

Commission, appear to us the most valuable of those offered, wo have made these the basis

of the plan to be recommended, embodying with them such of the suggestions of the other

witnesses as seem to merit

Consideration.

We approve generally of

the establishment of an European

Police, assisted by a body of

Malay

or other colored men

for the performance of the night duties.

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We hold it very advisable

that the Meritorious Soldiers

245

of the Regiment stationed. here be employed, as the Material

of this Twice Force on the

plan,

the following

and we make this

estion on the supposition

suggestion

that one English Regiment

at least will always be hecessary

in Hongkong.

Let be

60 men be selected,

from the Regiment,

Regiment, and either

plaxed under 2 officers of the

Regiment, or entirely for

the

live under the Superintendent

of Tolive, but they must be

dothed in the Police Uniform.

30 should be stationed

at East, And 30 at West Point ;

the former Station specially requires vigilance, known resort of the bad.

as the well

characters, more so even than the Lower Bazuar.

An allowance of "f9

a day to each private and

5/ a day to each Sergeant should be made to this force -

If Officers be employed, we, recommend 5/6 to be the

Allowance of Each. Whether

or not

Officers.

246

bo employed, all should be

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under the Superintendent

Police for the time being

A body of regularly

organized Europeans should. be engaged to the summber of

50, And Stationed in the Central: Station and small

stations through the town_ These should receive, dollar the Sergeant

a day, the

ant 11⁄2 dollar

ectors 2 dollar

the Inspectors

d the

And

The force, should be

embodied under on Ordinance

of.

work may

10.

which the frame.

in Mr. Bridges be found,

Draft attached, bo our proceedings.

9 It should be a permanent force, subject to stringent rules,

and entitled under

proper

conditions to a retiring pension,

on account of which a deduction of Jay 10% should

crade from the wages

The pule as to this

pension contribution should apply to all from Inspectors downards to Private Constables.

10.

Me desire also to

our concurrence

ess our

express

247

with the recent Commission

of enquiry into the condition= And capabilities of the interior

this island who have

recommended an increase

in the number of Outstation,

mounted

the organization of a mainti

police, and other measures,

Sending to ensure the protection: of life and

6 property in the

rural districts.

11.

Some valuable cvidence

has been given by His Excellency

Admiral Thrling as to the working of the Chinese system of Watch and Ward_a systems founded upon the doctrine of local and collective, responsibility, The heterogeneous of our own population is rightly considered by Me

character

Murrow and other witnesses

who have paid great attentio

to that system, to oppose

difficulties in

in the way of its adoption here. But from

petition presented on the _ 20th instant to your Excellency on the part of a large body

248

of resident Chinese proprietors, offering their fire cooperation write the paid police of this city

" in

Maintaining order, and repressing

crime in their own localities,

Are

happy to derive the hope that

these diffieuthis

are not insuperable.

For the present however ut confine

ourselves to the recommendation

lound

in which some of the witness is lost reprred to will be fou concur, that barriers be

usual purpos

erected for the ensual,

of that system, in the Several

Sheets and

which

bazours of the city

are bxclusively inhabited

249

by the Chinese - The present advantage of this improvement will be great; and it may facilitate the adoption of further improvements of the same kind hereafter.

12.

and

The state of the huntour

-landing places demands,

Exceller Seriou

your bollency, sonery Altention They are entirely unprotected . Practically speaking,

no water

the

police exists, crimes against person and property along searbeard and upon the water

are

frequent and increasing ? We recommend the following

regulations :

1. All Boatmen to be placed

thoroughly

under the

Control of the Harbour Master, and Marine

Magistrate.

2. An efficient watch to

be Established upon every

landing place. This duty to be performed by the Ordinary police of the

city

At certain accessible

and Comman

anding points

Police bouts to be kept in

readiness for Tonvice .

5ī

13.

4. One Deputy Inspector

And at kast 30 men including

Petty Officers to be sprecently affected to the duties of a Water Police 3

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under the same

(1) regulations 13 to Emolument

Regule

So with the Ordinary police

to the City and Gubject to the

Sand Superintendurce

It is obvious that the changs

above recommended will im olve

....

an increase of Expenditure. Having regard to the pecution - Situation of this possession of the crown, and to the

250

Considerations suggested by the (ommer) Committee of 147 in their Report to Parliament, we do not think that the police

expenditure of Hong Kong ought to be solely defrayed out

its local resources. We

recommend the following

distribution az more consistent

with justion borne by

: one third to be

one

the Imperial Governments.

:third by the local Crown

Revenue

Kertnud of Hongkong, and

third by

one

local taxation.

14.

We cannot advise

any

}

increase of the Actual Flise thate Lands and tenements. But

we think that other interest; at present untaxed ought to Contribute to a fund, from the

application of which they

mon benefit.

due ap

derive a comm

In this point of view the Actual exemption of all the shipping from towards the support of the

Jayation

Police Appears impolitic,

unreasonable and without

precedent in Colonial history.

From the evidence taken before us

as from

as well as

our

own

251

personal sxperience of the feeling

And wishes of the community

And abe

www.

- of the visitors to this

a fair

We port, to believe that a

and moderate tonnage duty tepon ressils anchoring here and roeiving an efficient protection in return, would be Churfully paid . A rate of the

four Cuts fron

: Cents from low will probably

not be objected to . Wall events think that it ought not to

exceed five

15.

For the purposes of

Some

of the above recommendation, we advise a careful revision of the

+ aluable Draft Ordinance prepared by the late Acting Allooniy General Mr. Budges

but not.

1 yet laid before the

Legistatics: Connect.

We may take this opportunity to state that, although in no tvise opposed to the proposal of Our late colleague Mr Sheltier Chief Magistrate of Police, to

empower

the ratepayers

to check

Municipal body into whose

hand, the Control and direction of the Telive force shall be confided, we are not persuaded of the readiness of the Community to .

]

Undertake those responsible

252

C......

-functions, and on that account

- forbear to press it.

lve

16.

Should the proposal

to increase the outstation; be

adopted, the number of Europeans be greater

in the Iolice must

than we

have given

above, but we have frotorne te

go into detail, as the time for this will have arrived

when the basis of the

the System

- Shall be settled, and we are

of opinion that what we have now recommended may

}

with modification or possible

improvement furnish.

to that Settlement:

a means

All which we certily To Your Axcellency

(Signed) W.D. Morrer

Merven,

I. Chistolon Anstey.

A.G.

Hongkong

2/11⁄2 October 1856.

(Frukopy)

olonial Hcretür

In 1418/57.

253-

Minute of the Colovial

Secretary, President

the

late Police Commission,

handing in the Documents connected with the Report.

In placing these

Miss

documents before Excellency who has called for them, I have to remark that they voluminous to be copied, that I therefore

and that

are much too

them in, as they

re hand

lie before.

having arranged

them in four sections,

as follows

•

Proceedings of the

First Commission,

appointed 26 July 1855. Proceedings of the

Second Commission,

Y appointed for March 1856 "(Note - The Report me by this Commission

made

has been handed in

Separately..).

C. Draft Reports of First-

Commission, with

Mr. Bridges' Draft

Police Ordinances.

(Note - These Reports finally.

were not

and the

254

adopted, Commission lapsed

by the Departure of Mr. Bridges in January

1856.)-

D. Documents handed

in to the two Commissions

and

referred to in Report and Evidence.

I have further to observe that the delay in concluding the bommission

arose

from the want of

time which the members

could spare from their official duties in ordinary

ہے

It must also be remembered that whatever advantages a bommission for taking

evidence, 48, 2

may possess -

and doubtless these are

Many, unwieldy in the way of the Police Commission have not

itsaction is somewhat

, and the difficulties

been slight :-

I am convinced that

the Members of the First

Commission never could

have

to a

reed to

agreed

Report,

and even in the Report finally delivered by the

second Commission, there

were

255

Concessions

both the

I imagine, Con on the part of

remaining

signed it -

Members who

Rs, for instance, in the Matter of the Town

Tounage

Tour

our evidence,

Dues to support the Water Police, though this measure is supported byour and reasonable in itself,,: I admit myself, personally distrustful of it, as the first step towards encroachment on the boasted freedom of

our port.

at the same time

the necessity of an officient

习

4. บ

ut, and

Water Police is urgent, a the funds must be raised

somehow-

gone

The Report has not you. thoroughly

into the details

of the construction of the

intended Force, as m

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many

points in this respect- must be left to the experiences and practical knowledge of the Superintendent

Murus

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Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria Houghong,

6th December, 1856.

6°

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Miscellaneous.

Lishyne

Exploratory Notes to Fis. I Barring

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Sir

1419 chong trong 256

FERAS 4857

Government offices, Netmix,

لي

& Arg. Tong, 10th December 1850.

I have the hour to call attention

to certain official despatches recentio

scecited.

Two are numbered 105, and

30th dated respectives 28% and 30% Auquet, while two more are numbered 109

and dated one the 9th, the other the

16th September.

"That of 28-Auquet sanction

The Right Hourable

Henry Labouchere, M. d.

tc.

Yc.

He.

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the expenditure incurred by the transportation of certain Chinese Convicts, A of 30 F August

ut announces

the appointment of Mr Fickson Grown Solicitor, of of September

Forward Mr Hickson's Warrant,

and of 16th Sertember confivus Mr Mercer in his seat in the Legislative Council

I take the liberty of noticing.

ofor the sake of accuracy,

have been in over

what appears

oversight.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your Mort Medient Humble Sewant,

257

Governor fir Hrn Douring

10th Secember, 1853.

Tictain, Ang Kong,

The PC Southe Heig Labonders M.P.

M204.

Pecived

Certain Fearatches from the

Resrecting uneneration of

Colonial

Office-

258

The Despacitie

knowledged.

Sir John Bauring

ber, daite

9419 agree.

subject with the

record of these despatched

from this office

in allowing

error

hear respectively

arid

109.

-it.

Love to

san

the Nos 105

I. I. A. 17 Ghelps 7

Ch205.

Executive.

to War Depts for cup 23 Feb/87

L.F.

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Sir

tu chong ng

REGA

FED 3

1657

259

Government Offices, Tetoris,

Tony Kons, 10

Tona, 10th December, /853.

It is with the deerect regret

that I have to report the death of Captain Cowper, Commanding Royal Engineer and acting Surveyor General of this Plony. Cartain Cowper had been

sent up to Canton, at the request

of Rear Admiral Ihr Michael Fram Sir

nour, to accist in the

The Puight Honorable

Jerry Labouchere, M. C.,

Ac..

Ac.

Xc.

...

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23 0000

operations now in progrees at that place, and on the afternoon of the 3rd Instant while Superintending the removal of come houses in the neighbourhood the Foreign Factories, he recivved

from a falling wall injuries is severe that in little more than two hours death ensued.

The zeal and activity of

Curtain Cowper have met with much approbation from Admiral Seymour, and I fear

that the loss of his skill and

Energy will be greatly felt in

the Department of the Colonial Service over which he presided.

I shall have the homon

260

reporting in another despatch the arrangements made for the Conduct of the Survey to Cenerals depsitment, until M Cleverly's return, which I hone will not be delayed beyond the riginal period of his leave

alsince.

I have the hown tobe, With the highest respect,

ا سانازی

Your most dedent Aumble Lewant, Whu Berna

Mr. Meniale

War Dept. (Caps Cacher licing

L.F.

16 Feb.

bom 7 1

L LICH

Beneral.

The Rt foible Bin Labouchere M.D.

Governor dir Stan Nowring

19th December, 1956. Petrin, Ampsone

A215

Pinating

Reporting Death of Captain Cowper, R.R., Listing Surveyo

THE

√4206.

206.

Executive.

Releverly 9750/37

£3

Answered. 23.

23 Fell 757.

Sir

1428 cong dung

261

Presument offices, Victrum,

Hong. Tong, 10th Deciuitas, 1803.

In continuation

of my

Serratch A 205 of this date, I have

the hour to resort that I have, with the advice of the Executive Council, appointed Mr. Thomas L. Walker to fulfil the duties of Surveyor beneral during the absence of Mr Eleverly, and consequent

on the melancholi

The Right Hounable

Henry Labouchere, M. D.,

Ao.

tc.

Xo.

death of Captain Cooper, R. G.

This was the best, almost the only arrangement to be made, MB. Walker a private practitioner here made application for the Appointment, and produced the most satisfactory

"tectimonials of efficienc Surveys and Architect.

He will receive the half (£4002) of Mr Cleverly's salary, and I beg to repeat my hope

that this latter Gentleman

at he lear

the

will return to the Colony at the expiration of the leave of a su absence granted to him.

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262

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

Sir,

Your most obedient, Aumble Sewant,

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264

Mrument fries, Victoris,

Dong / Tous, // - Deecuier, 1850.

I have reecived from Miz

Mercer the Colonial Secretary an application for leave of absence Righteen Mouths from Februar west, of which I have the honor to cuclose copy with Medical Certificate..

cannot resic£ the ungenes

Mr Marca's claim.

The Right Hourrable

Henri Labouchere, M.C.,

Ac.

Sc.

Xc.265

consented to remain another year in the Colone on me carnest request but with a full understanding that leave would be granten if again applied for, and the state of his health

should necessitate a

of climate.

change

The Public Service cannot.

endeavour

but suffer from Mr Mercer's absence, but I will cutervour to do the best under the Circumstances and as I am unwilling to come to a hasty decision on as grave and embarraccing a matter, I shall until the next mail delay advising the course which

I may have to adopt in order

provide the most efficient locum tenens to occupy Mr

Mercer's place while he is

away.

I have the honor tobe, With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Aumble Servant, BluBarna

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Exccction

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Annex

Im Z

Avernor Sir John Bowring

//* Secember, 1853,

Victorin, Fouf Kong,

The Pt trike Henry Labouchure MP.

Received

February next.

departure for England in

Reporting Mi Ipercer's intented

4. Wohin Rousing

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I have to achunot ope

the surish of your

Despatch 2 207 of the 11 of Deer and to apprec the have of absence for

lighten moither which

had to

You have granted

you

= Mercer, the Cotonil.

Secretory.

[

Copy.

2902.

Sir,

lineal

267

Colonial Secutary's Affice, Titrin, đông

Tony,

8 December, 1856-

It will be within your Stelleney's recollection that in the mouth of

June 1855, I applied for leave to proceed to Sugland on Mactical Artificate, but withdrew way on your Excellency

application

representing it as incompative

with the interests of the Public Service.

His Excellener

Sir John Bowr

斥

Governor and Commander-in-Chief,

F Houghtong-

Again toward the conclusion

A the summer in Sestemier 1855)

I applied on Similar Certificate for permission to leave in the following March, but in Februar I waived the application, also at your Excelicney's request, and offe

"the same reason as influenced me

that which

me in June

In a suinute recorded on a

letter of Mr Reinhard, dated 51⁄2 August last, I brought the above facts to your Excellency's notice, and | Gadded that the state of mu

health

up to that period of the Summer

rendered it imperative

ative on me

renew my application during

268

the coming winter, at as early

The exigencies of

a date as

Service would Mow

the

On this Minute your

Excellence wrote a memorandum

in there words: "The Slonial Secretary

"is entitéen to all un

un consideration,

"and I do not forget the readiness "with which he gave up

his

intention of viciting rurope when

"it was relresented to him that "the Public Service would suffer "from his removal":"_

A-year-and-a-half has

passed away, and tws Doughong Jummers with it, sina I first showed that the state of my health

}

rendered a journmen

Come advicable,

and it is with respet that I now find myself compelled by necessity to lay the inclosed incdical – Certificate before your Excellence. and to request your Axcellency's

sanction to my departure by the Eebruary Mail Steamer.

The past summer, which left me with the first Stoughtons Fever I have had during a twelve Years residence in the Colony, has had the effect of convineins me that longer delay is impossible, and that Fr Demaster is right in the Orinion he has

given.

With the Knowledge therefore

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ท

of many similar cures before

269

I have no alternative but to make

the present Application for the usual period of righteen mouth's leave of absence from 15 February next.

I name the mail of Febman because I'do not consider myself

at liberty to withdraw from the Residency of the Treasury

Commission before that time, having engaged to superintend that department for a year from: February last.

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As regards the conduct

the Colonial Secretary's duties

during

my absence I do not anticirate real difficulty, but

270

as the point

to un

point is one of more moment to your heeelingy than myself, I forbear to make an suggestion here, but shall be glad to learn your meclicney's wishes, in giving effect to which I shall

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of course be ready to lend every

Assistance in my power.

I have, to. (Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Scoretery.

(True Copy)

ик

flonial Secretary.

Cory.

This is to certify that the

Ponnable W. J. Mercer, require, Colonial Secretary during the part

has been suffering much from debility, loss of arretite, and '

Mear

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general derangement of the Stomach and Bowels. In the Summer 5 1856 he had been

cuá

any

ن الخد بالبيت مسار السبعة عويد السويت خير الوالي

subject to occasional Steratic derangement, but not to great extent until the end of August or beginning offertember, when he experienced a scusation of tightness in the Right Hypochondrium accompanied

様

271

with some uneasiness on taking a deep inspiration. It is appearance now denotes debility

Struc

cmaciation and general derangement of the digestive Organs, and

notwithstanding all exertion made

on the improvement of his healet it is only becoming daily

Lore

and more impaired. Under

the above Circumstances má

taking into consideration, the

strong predisposition existing to

writable condition of the

Glandular System, and aisi the unfavourable effect of this Simate on Sepatic affections, I strongly recommend that

Licovery!

Mr Mercer be permitted to return to Europe at the earliest practicable period for the of his health, and I am of brinion that the longer Mr Macer can remain at Home

the more

Houghtong,

likely will his recover

Signed). Carrol Dempster, ud.

Colonial Secretary.

December 6th, 1858.

True Copy) Учис

i q ti

nial Secretary.

p208.

Financial_

Sir,

13 chong chóng 22

0.0.

1957

Government Offices, Victoria,

Hong Kong, // Recruter, 1950.

Mr Eleverly's absence and the recent unfortunate deather of Exptain Cowper preceded by his

occupation

away from the Colony, have canced delay in the ~

preparation of the Colonial

betimates as

nds the Department

regards

of public Works for the year 1857,

but I have

e e

every hope that I

The Right

Right Aonnable Sewry Labouchere, M.P.,

Mr.

shall be enabled to forward them by the next opportunity.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Sewant,

Puticy.

16 Feb.

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Sir

1424 cong bong

273

"Privatment office. Victoria.

Hous. Cong, 113 December, 1860.

Despatch 1:110 of 205

Your

September 1853

you

desire

explanation of the three seversi

sums mentioned as expenditune the horored tullah in the

Wongneichung Valley.

In rerly Ibey, to state that £5,000 was Captain Cowner's Rough Extimate when run

making

The Right Hounable

atening Labouchere, M.C.,

&c.

Ho.

No.

it.

his proposition under date 2613 Mine, that on mie

on mw exting for

· an accurate Perot and

Estimate, he showed the amount

to be £6,149. 16.6, and that the Tender of Chung you, the accertance of which Captain Cowper recommended, amounted

to the sum 14 £ 5,583, 6.8.

I. F

Treasury.

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I have the honor tile,

With the highest respect,

dir,

Your Most Bedient

"Humble Servant 1.Whu Benn

4 5 $

210

Executive-

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draft with your 2077/57

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N2.

Sir

kỷ 20 chung động

274

Government offices, Tetoria,

Hong Kong, 125 December, 1855

In continuation Fun despater

1177 & 1/2 Ultims, I have now the hown to forward the replication of the Public Committee to my resly of 4th November, together with in rejoinder and their

p. 3. acknowledgment.

The Committee intimate their intention of ofurther

The Right & Honorable

Henry Labouchere, M. P.,

Ac.

Ntc.

No.

275

and

noticing The Colonial éécretary's letter N 901 of 6th distant, I therefore content myself ofor the present with remarking that I had hoped Mr. Merais communication would have eet at rest the discussion

that has unfortunately wrisen.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Lir Your Morost Obedient

M. Merivide

Mi Servant,

These papers

are

discussion

between

Meeting

continuation of the

belias

atieth

the Governor a

220

account of

the Misance Ordinan &

Magistrates have

Letter

fros fee

the correspondell

betown this two parties is not

Zco

IN Ball

do Blackwood Las, doubtles owing

to press of business, miruled this & put

a week after 1426°

it in circulation which relates to the same

same endlip business.

I think all had hithe stand over

the receipt of the menharts replication

last word which is promised. I canadh =

Lee point

& Lope

Wha

or senis. in the contamg,

desfalt, sending back the

ordinance for amendment

will

Turn the thoughts of de combatants

anotten Discation.

bom 725

Mt. 2. M

(Copy)

A. &.

Sir.

& 1425/27 276

Hong Kong Pr. December 18646

HongKong

:Sir John Bowring L. P.

We have the honor to:

acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's reply

reply transmitter through the Coloural Secretary :

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to our letter of 25th October, Memorializing Your Cellency

handing a copy of

and

the Minutes and Resolutions

of the Public Meeting of the 16th October.

This communication

ار

The Right Hribe Henry Labouchers i

Governor Air Thu Bouring

108 December, 1953.

Victorin, Arufhong

3 Melizures.

N212-

Received.

Correspondence with the Public 1/77 submitting additional

In continuation of Despatch

Committee.

- - י

being calculated to convey

Al v

erroue

impression

on several points to which

it relates, it becomes

mes our

duty to prolong this. correspondence so far may be necessary

Misconstruction.

axy

to obviate

The purport of your Excellency's reply concisely stated with reference the several Resolutions of the Meeting appears to to be as follows . Resolution . Has already

in some de

by the

been met

degree spontaneous

neous action

277

of H. Ms Scretary of State

for

the belonies who in

"recognizing the experiment

"Mature the Ordinance has

of the

" postponed its confirmation.

Resolution 2. Your Excellency convinced of the expediency of the legislation against

which this Resolution

protested declines to admit : it to your favorable consideration. Resolution s . Your Excellency

Views with

to give

with favor, proposing dure notice of

Legislative enactments

hoping

and

in accordance

with the general wish of

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its members to make arra

angerent

to throw open the meetings of the Legislation Council. Resolution . 1 . Your Cwellency

sees

the pr

it to object to, neither

feeling at liberty to recognize proposed bolonial Committe seeing any necessity For the institution of such body.

nor seein

Sucle being the general result of Your Excellency's

Make

we would wish to

a few

remarks

portions of the dispatch

and Matters cimmediately connected therewith

278

The confirmation of Ordinance 8 of 1856 having been postponed, but it's disallowal not having been

notified

a in the Government

Gazette, it becomes all a important to this community. to know the real

С position. of the Law, and seeing the

vast interests

the

affected by:

мие

question, and inevitably prejudiced by the existence. of arry uncerta

uncertainty, would respectfully asth Your Cocellency to state for

general information,

whether at the present

6..

moment Ordinance 8 of 1856 is operative or not; whether in fact it has been disallowed, or whether, unconfirmed

and unamended, it is in

its expertinental character still penally effective in contravening it:

all cases

We n

must take the

оне

liberty of correcting paragraphe in your Excellency

reply.

The Meeting,

recognizing

not

it, could neve

complain of the retrospective character of the Ordinance,

as is stated in the

the dispatch.

279

now under notice, but

the asserted against the

retrospective action of the law maintained by your Excellency's

face of

Executive in the

several

repeated- Magisterial

and adverse M

decisions the resolution

did, as a

reference

show Your

ce to it.

will plainly

Excellency, most undeniably:

emphatically protest.

and

Neither can we admit

the existence of any just

grounds for Your Excellency's subsequent conclusions

that there can howeve

.8.

" be no doubt that the Ordinance

is retrospective in as much the only judicial. Tribunal,

before

which cases

cases under

it have been brought, has

declared, that whatever

the intentions

is of

its

· framers, it does not read

"the Ordinance itself "retrospectively and prowr

the decisions

this

Tribunal the brown.

has not apparently thought

fit to avail

it's

itself of

indubitable right of appeal to the Supreme Court, the highest recognized Expounder

of our

280

Colonial enactments.

We beg leave to es

our s

express

tion at the

satisfaction

much needed addition of

Foreman of works to the Surveyor General's staff

the subject.

We now come

embraced in the 2nd

Resolution, the Ordinance

Tees & Costs; and in

may

for Fees & Cos remark that the Meeting Liscussed it with a full knowledge of the brown's claims in Equity

and

in as

admiralty suits, in

much

a J

Land-holder

under

present brought un

281

consideration a case in equity

in which he had been

compelled to pay

Costs

the Prown to the amount. of several hundred dollars,

while

a case in Admiralty fresh in the

was fresh.

in the recollection

of many. It is to the "simple extension, as Your Excellency is pleased to term

the

it, of the

le to the

principle

Law side of the

Common Law side

Supreme Court; an extension

rendered co

completely

one ие

sided, be it remarked, in

it's operation that the meeting nimously decided to

ed to object.

Of the cogent arguments

which convinced

Your

of the expediency

Excellency of

the provision

i we

ave are

of.

course unable to

to judge, but. egent as Your Excellency

states them to be and

strongly adverse to the

enactment as was

the

expressed opinion of Public Meeting, it would: have been more satisfactory to the Publie had Your lucellency deigned particularise in

in some

degree the nature of these arguments.

12.

"The Resolution it is true desired to record its opinions

" that by no portion of this " Community is litigation

" with the brown ressorted

to or

"and

likely

d eve

to be so, save

tunder circumstances

except

" in which such a course.

" is unavoidable, but as to

and

was

litigation between brown

subject it impossible for the Public Meeting to pro

u opinion,

to pronounce

and it was

because the Public have

guarantee of the animus.

which may

actuate the

13.

282

if .

officers of the brown in this respect, and because such animus happened to be of an oppressive litigious of the law is

nature the

operation

one sided

Joue

a nature and so

to all, but more

injurious

re es

especially

over and native

to the poorer

interests in this colony.

ch a decided objection

that such a decided

ressed to the

principle here attempted to

be established.

As Your Excellency

does

not feel at liberty

the proposed

recognize

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15.

283

bolonial Committee, the

particular mode

its

constitution is immaterial

since the Willingness

его

ressed

upress

by your Excellency

will

to mathe yourself acquainted with wishes and

and Complaints of the community naturally body of representati

they may such a body enjoying this confidence of the principal sections of the Community though invested with

extend to any

whom

even

select;

official character, cannot

fail to be of

service, and.

love more

it may perleops prove

convenient to the Colonial

Authorities that the

sentiments of

should be c

of the public

conveyed

to them;

through this channel.

( should it still be decided.

to organize it,) than through

the more cumbrous

-medium of prequent

вои

public Meetings - The contemplated enlargement. of the Legislative Council, whatever principle it be carried into effect, coupled with the intention of

the

admitting public to

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16.

its deliberations cannot

fail to be received with

universal

iversal sa.

atisfaction in part Meeting the

as in

desires of the community.

this point.

σιν

Your livellency reproaches

the Community for want of readiness in

attending

and

ed giving

the sittings of

assistance

to the Police Commission,

and it is with re

regret

that we have to mention

in reply that while the

le ou

principle on which your Excellency has hitherto been

284

pleased, as. Commissions, fails, from

as a rule, to institute

the fact of containing only Government servants, in obtaining the full confidenc of the community, the Report of the only Commission the result of whose labor

has

as yet been made-

3 yet public evinced a misrepresucitation evidence, se generally fall

to be such, that an

unwilling

t an extreme.

-willingness has sprung

on all sides, (and still pervades the community) to attend before Commission similarly.

any

other

18.

constituted.

We have to thank your Wellency for your promis of impartial consideration for all

important subjects notice by

and in

brought to your the Community performing our duty of acknowledging your lovething

Excellenc

to our Mernorial and

it's accompanying resolutions and in noticing the points which in that

have called for remark. We feel com

convinced

that the Matters which

have caused this correspondence

10. 285

are precisely of that important's nature which may

claim your Covellously

serious and

attention.

most.

impartial

We have Iu

(signed) J. Jardine,

(

ノ

(

M. b. Antrobus,

Edw. Pereira,

Geo Lyall

Lapraik,

W. A. Bowra.

(True Copy)

Mummone

Colonial Secretary

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;

[

Despatch N. 210 17/186

Enclosure N. / in

November, 1856.

Secretary's Reply of Committee to Colonial

Peplication of the Public

126

December 1856.

(Copy)

Noget.

In 14325/7

286

Colonial Secret any Office Victoria, Hongkong,

Ith December 1836.

Gentlemen,

Mis tecellency The Governor has laid your

replication of stinstant before the Executive Council:

of this Colony, and desires to make the following fun

remarks thereon.

Syale

few

After

all, Esg:

Cardine Esq. | Geo R. C. Antrobus, Esq. D. Lapraik, Eog: C. Pereira, Esq. W. A. Bowra, Esq.

Esg:

)

}

After briefly recapitulating what you conceive to be the sulstance of this Excellency's replies to the several Resolutions

" passed at the public Meeting

desire

16th October, you to know if Ordinance et s 1856 be still penally

effective

in all cases

Contravening it.

To this the answer is

tive, and the

in the offormative,

Ordinance must remain

effective until formally

disallowed, repeated

Amended:

0-2

The

The Government has

expressed itself u

ha 287

willing

Amend it where Amendurent-

is nece

view

necessary,

you

and with this.

were invited to offer

but

аб

your suggestions,

these have not been forsenter,

the Government will now

proceed to reconsider it

its own

1922

motion, and the

public shall be duly

informed of the views of

the Legislative Council in

this

respect before the final

result shall be declared.

Your next point is

)

花

the question as to the

retrospective character of

the Ordinance, and

state that

you - from the

decisions of the Magistrates "the frown has not apparently " thought fit to avail itself " of its indisputable right of appeal to the Supreme

• Court, the highest recognized

" expounder of

Enactments. "

our

Colonial

It is proper that

this matter be at

And

finally settled, as

misapprehension continues

to exist concerning it. 288

The Government did

appeal to the Supreme

Court against the Magistrate,

decisions under the Ordiname

And

the

result of these

Appeals was

duly reported

neral in tvo

by the. Honorable The attomey General

in two official letters, from

cre?

of which)

the following Extracts

taken :

are

I had previously

Land

"Certified my opinion to be " that, where a summone " had been refused by

the

"Bench, Man "the

damus was

only remedy and that

a certiorari would not

• lie - On the question

"whether a Certiorari might

" be

practicable, where, a

: summons having been

ted had been subsequently " granted had been,

" dismissed, expressed myself

" with reserve, not having the

love me.

"Jucts fully before

I have

パ

now to state

"that 1" in none of the present

"cases is certiorari an available

"remedy,

And (the summonses

· having been dionissed upon

289

merely preliminary objection " taken by the Magistrates " themselves) that mandamus

" is in the latter class of cases

' as in the former the " mode of vindicating the "law and (2) that if

سة

Certiorari

ever

shall have

of the Crown

" to be brought at the suit,

" in

case

amy му

arising out

" of the Summary Jurisdiction

stices Ordinance after

of Justices

"Judgments, it must be

the prerogative of

"under

"the frown alone : _ that

faulty

and ill-penned

expennad

" Ordinance ( No 10 of 1844)

:having by a curious

• infelicity of Cypression..

" Excluded all removals by

"Certiorari

in such cases

" by making it necessary that an application shall first be made to the "convicting"

"Justices.".""

The Report from

which the above Extract

on which the

is taken, is dated 18th August lost, the day Attorney General moved for and Obtained the Rules

Absolute in the cases

290

Mr. Duddell and of Lye-:

Atting

After stating the result the Attorney General thus proceeds :-

" with

"This Lordship remarked

regard.

and to the costs, that " in the case of Lyc-Allting they

"I were clearly payable by the

• defendant, who had made " this application necessary

line of "

" by persisting

interpretation after the " errore of his judgment had " been pointed out to him again and again, and

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even

by "but that if the Magistrates

the Legistative Council ;

"I could show in the case of

" Mr. Duddell that their.

"error

rov was a

bona fide one,

" he thought that it would be "hard to visit them with

" the costs in that case also, " particularly if they

" how to render a

were

prompt

" obedience to the Writ, and

· make return that they

" had obeyed it _ this,

川

Lordship

added that 'he

" was altogether of opinion

", that the Magisterial.

decisions in both cases

were

11.

291

against law _ that "I the works in Lye alting's

" Case

Lye-atting's

having been proscente

" Since, Although Commenced " before, the passing of Ordiname

", 8 of

1856, were huisances

" within its meaning - that

"the Continu

uance

for

" Single day of that

" other nuisance was

"distinct and new

"that

one

ary.

offence -

)

day's nuisance &

"I was not affected or prejudged "

" by any adjudication on

previous day's muisance".

12.

And

again :

"His Lordship Concluded

" by essenting to another

• observation of mine, viz:

" that "I had great hope that " having clicited the judicial

opinion of the Supreme

Court

their erroneous

pow their

" procedings the Magistrates

" will, in future, submit

themselves to be guided by

" that opinion and that instead of resisting the "Mandamus, they will obey

"it and make returns

"accordingly."

The

The point.

13. 292

point was subsequently

put at rest, still more

decisively by the Attorney General in the following

}

Official letter; the second to which allusion has been already made:

Siv

Attorney General's Office, Hong Kong, 30th August 1866.

Regman Mitchell – (Mandauen) I have the honor to certify

His Excellency that the Justice

are in error

if they doubt

"the accuracy of my report of what fell from the Chief

Justice in this

Case, on

granting

14.

"The Rectes Absolute, or if "they think that the Court

made no allusion to their

erroneous

decisions in Lye-

"Alling's cave.

"The Offidavit of the "Prodecent or, Mz Scoll,

" disclosed the ground, of w " the defendant's refusal to hear the

Case;

viz : that

" the same had been already " adjudicated upon, andsit "rebutted that pretext by t - showing that the said co "adjudication took place "the day of

7 and proceeded

293

upon an

irronconsti

inter_

- pretation of the lawd by

" the Justices ? I have

"Copy by

me of the affidavit

" but I am positive that such

and

" was the sense, for I prepared "The document .

"The thief Justice

"Said, -

" Athing's

As to costs in Lye -

case there can be no

" doubt that the Defendant

"must pay them. She has

no excuse

"knowledg

"the

unan

It is within my

that he had on

mouss

opinion of

NEX

16.

"The Legistative Council

" certified to him that the " first decision [ by the Bench

of Magistrates] ev as

grroneous at law. In

" fursisting aguinat that

" advice he has made

the

" present Application reassary.

I hope

now that his return

" to the Writ will be to obey

""it"

"I have no hesitation

" in repeating my abready "expressed opinion that the

"Ordinance of 1844 excludes

"the Crown from the benefit

The Stenorable

" of the Cintionari thereby

given

17.

294

in to offenders, and that " one of its provisions may

" be so used us to render

abortive ar

any

Certionary

which under the prerogation

of the Crown), m

may

" issued independently of that

Ordinance. Mandamise

"therefore

Ava o

the only remedy.

Mr Mitchell

was

" well aware of my opinion " when he advised the Justices

"otherwise ".

I have, yes,

1.5. Mercer long. Signed) "Ifhisholm Anstey,

W. Eg:

Coloni ab Scondary...

" Allorney General:"

18:

From the abour Official. representations the Government is in a position to assert that (1) the Bench of Mogis-

- trates is not "the only judicial Tribunal before which cases

"under Ordin

ance & have

" been brought "," but that

reference has been made to the Supreme Court; the " highest expounder of "Colonial Enactments – (2.)

over

that the Ordinance is retrospective, and (3) that

if by indubitable right of appeal" is meant appeal by

10.

way

of Certiorari,

srich

295

way

is shown to be unavailab

and practically non-Existent. On the subject of

the

"Fees and Costs Ordinance His Excellency

would remark

that

no appeal or representation

hav

ever been made to the

Goverment of grievance

suffered in the Equity

Admiralty

Cases

to which

you refer, and that stis Excellency is not aware

that the Revenue

Colony

the

has been increased

by any portion of casts

20.

paid to the Crown in an

Case).

As regards

the Animus

of which you fear the

display, if any

shown of an

such be

An Oppres

oppressive

" or litigious nature" it would

be the duty of The Governor

ress it and

once to repress

Amy

wrongs proved under Exaction

of Costs it would

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equally

his duty to repair

But

His Excelleway anticipates neither, and is further of opinion that litigation would be

incouraged by not

21.

296

compelling those who vexatiously pesist the Crown to pay the penalty of their resistance .

One only point

demands an

int more

observation

from this Excellency and

that is

your allegation

that the Commissio hitherto issued by this Excellency have contained,

as a rule only Government Servants, and that hence

they have failed to obtai the confidence of the Public

His Excellency has

22.

issued three Commissions, of which the Allegation is regard to but

correct with

one.

ission

The Lolice Commiss

composed originally

of " the Justices of the Pence

were

the Justices informed by the three Gentlemen to whom

Avas

entrusted the duty of- forming the Commission,

That information was

Conveyed in a

Circular,

dated 20th October 1855,

And acknowledged by the

イ

297

signature of every Justice

with out exception

only

orre

occa

tion. On

asion, however :

did a Justice attend.

The Commission

hold in the summer

Over

this year and presided :

by the Honorable The Lieutenant Governor, Comprised.

Lix Members, of whom &

three

wew not Colonial

were его

Offices, and

And of

two were

in no

these three

Irv tv

way

Connected with the Fublin

Shavice

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24.

His Cexcellency may add that before entering

into deliberation on your

you

letter, he had in the

Executive Council proposed quiry into the Gool.

an enquiry

of s

Hveand

of a Commission,

5 Members, and Among

these he had arranged

to invite two totally

lin

con official gentlemen

lend their assistance.

His Excellency does not

ssion

Consider the Fue Commissi

coming properly

the Category

into

as it dealt

25.

298

solely with the discipline

And practice of the servant

of Government and even of the three who

this,

one iv as

Composed

only temporarily

in the Government Service

The Praya Commission = then is the sole case to

C.A

which in strictness

your remorte applies, and forms " then fore the Solitary exception: and not the rule.

I am directed to state

in conclusion that it is

His Excellency's intention

26.

to place the whole

the

Copy

To. 1. E.

present correspondence & before the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Ihaut, res, (Signed) Nat. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

гане

(There Copy) Mahmom

Cedonial Secretary.

1427/5

299

Mongkong, 124 Cromberthith,

December 1836.

Sir John Bowring L.L.B.

&c;

Jci

Jov

We have the honor to

acknowledge receipt of your Excellway's reply, dated, 6th December, through the Colonial Secretary to our letter of the 14

instant and we

e perceive that

it is the intention of your Excellency to forward copies of the Correspondence home

to the Hight Honorable the Secretary of State for the

Colonis, by which course your Excellency is only anticipating a request to the same

Ifect.

which it would have lain

with us eventually to place

We should have

hefore you - much preferred

to have been

snabled to afford your Excellency the opportunity of

ending home the full Corrispondence by the present

Jen

Exce

Mail, but your pecathway

now acknowledged

entails upon us a a further

300

barions

rejoinder involving malley of detail, which, so shortly before the dispatch of : the Mail Heanor We regret we

are unable to place properly befor you,

becomes no

that

heces

and it therefore

necessary for

6 Your Excellmay

will

to beg

fore, and this letter with the

Minutes of the Public Meeting and the previous correspondence to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, together with a request from

n nes on

the part of the Community, that he will defer his final

ふ

judgment on

the Corre

correspondence

and the subject, therein involved

until the murival of the moving

Mail.

We would propose at present to reply to only one of Your Cocottency temarks, wight, that; wherein Your Excellway States, that after having had the opportunity placed before us, by your brothnay's reply to Our Memorial, of stating the general grounds nature of the chjections, universally entertained to - Ordinance N°8 of 1856, we

Excelle

unds And

ว

J 301

had neglected. to avail aussehen

of the Sance - We must a

Exce

assure

Your Rettency that onesitance on that special point aron

solely from the fact that the

were not authorised by the Public Meeting

to do more

than

present its Resolution, and a Memorial which has elicited

this corrispondence, but shouts the Community at a Liblic Meeting

to bo hold, understand, immediately

as ave

After the departure of the r Mail, depute us specially to lay before your bexcellency

in a more extended form the objections of the Fillic to the Paw referred to,

hine in

lage

we shall lose

out such

Carrying determination, and hust that.

our Me

- representations on behalf of the Tublic will be in time to come before the Legislative Council of the Colony which we glad to learn is now about

are

to re-consider the Ordinance in

qustion.

We have, &c., (Signed). J. Jardine,

R. C. Antrobus, Coduz Pereira

ク

(Signed) D. Lupruit,

W. A. Boura, Glo: Lyall.

(June Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

302

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Dispatch No 210 17/852.

Enclosure No3 in

12/1. incentive.

No 1.

March/57-

18 Openn

Sir,

1426. Hang dùng

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overnment offices, Victoria Arug Krug, 100cccruber, 1858.

I have the honor to forward

Concepondence on the subject of in Circular to the Suctices of the Place for the Colony, which was arrested in its Circulation by Me duster, the Attorny General in his capacit of Justice and forwarded, as you will perecive, to the bovernment with a complaint against the

The Night Arorable

Henry Labouchere, M.P.,

tc.

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Ve.

127 December, 1856. of Colonial Secretary's Rejoinder.

Committees reknowledgment

M. Mitch (ning C. Magistrate)

the

Chief, Magistrate who issued iċ- I dicapproved the Circular,

inasmuch as Mur ânterbus' litter was evidently written with intent to relieve M. Mitchell of the responsibility he incumed in inviting the Magistrate: to attend and outvote him, and

because the plain result (Circular would be the illegal dismissal of Cares under the

the

Building Ridinance 1871855.

Subsequently to the

expression of my disapproval, I

found

nd it

nceessary

to cause a

circular letter to be written to

the Justices (Dated 54 November

5th

between

which

was

304

acknowledged by all save Mr Lielie and Mr Gray -

Mr Searth was absent in Canton, I directed the Colonial kertøy

lies a

Avere

to call for explanation from Man's Lestic and baay separately, & mot unsatisfactor replies received from Mo Leclic, ontech 1/4 and of November respectively, Mr bagy refund

Gray

Care

even acknowledquac

of the Colonial Secretary's letter.

secus

that on the 20th

Conespondence

November the somestrutence

Ghent with Mr. Mitcheli referred to

Mitt R.

above was irregularly shown to the Justices by the Chief Magistrate, and hence issued

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บ

letter from W= Antrobus to

the Colonial Secretary, demanding explanation of the instructions given by the Government to Mr Mitchell, to which reply

was

made that such Instructions

did not for fit cubjcet of - discussion between Government

and third parties.

This reply

Avas

given

the 26th November, and on the 1126 December three of the Justices again addressed the Colonial

• Secretary on the subject of the : Circular and its stoppage; though

plainly shown to these

it was

"Gentlemen that WW: Austry

200 مل

305

it,

a Justice had so stopped it they persisted in designating

its arrest as an

Official Act of

the Colonial Secretary and further

Argument

inicoscite-

was consequently

bey

On the above frets I ky to

remark that this government

is in no wa

way responsible

for

any

action of the Austy as a Curtice

of the Pince

any more

than for

the proceedings of any other of

the Bench, and that the i

question

was one of etiquette

between Mr Austey and his

Brother Magistrates, with which the Government

was in no

way concerned

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir, Your Most Obedient

Aumble Sewant,

John Benn

Memmle. This it seem to be sent merely to information . The Gover

then ustrictions

eppura. The

trauxrction helps to confrion the fact,

umptimally pretty

that there is a

well known here,

lamentable inant of

Concert resting amongst the

W Ball.

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merits of this

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but it seems to me the papers may

safely put by?

kim 7:19

Mr Laboucher-

306

I you may recollect that the magis hater out Hong kong including for Mitchicle the cest ] Chief Magistrate _ ( who is said to be largely engaged in Building speculations) showed the :ictmost hostility to the ordmanse nog heroin spoken of regulating Buildings R

alleged

a I believe there is no doubt

she was

fact that when How Mitchell felt himself.

worced to decide cases in accordance with

the vidinance the procured several of the unpaid

the plain word.

the attendance.

of sever

milify.com

I magistrates to cutrote him & so millity

the Ordnance.

Captain croper complained

that the Govt did not give him sufficient

support

the law

x that it was

imperpible to cuforce

This attempt which seemingt

about to be reduced to system to defeat the

law through the unpaid magishates was certainly very indecent but I don't Hinch that either &

is mr anstey went the right wen

die

to work

I ind wck's the despatch & say that it does not appear that any question is raised for your decision.

M20 Zetr

Mr. ho

by Mr Anstey.

Submitting Torrespondence

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Casull this or rather

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I have to achwowotesge

the receipt of your Despeth

1211 of the 12 of Dec-

arising

net

enclosing copies of Correspondeine To a Circuler addressed

to the

Sustiers of the

let it stand our at freant. Prace for Harry Hory, Gods

Vee 1425. And more in

expected. It only wereggen

farther concept. to answer

by piccemee.

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308

Morrey Generat, Office,

Hong Kong, 23rd Octoku, 1B8610.

October

With reprosed to my letter of the

13th instant reporting my opinions

the proceedings of the Acting Chieß

5. Magistrate of Police, in evasion of

ог

the Ordinanced No 8 of 1856, I have the honor to hanmit the enclosed

perhaps so document this.

but thi

میرا

No Doubt

shiet be in

put into

hands in an open envelope by

Chinese boy whom I met in the

The Honorable

M.T. Macer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

†

[

4 that accidentally.

I beg you, Se, to bater Wis Ayathnay's plasur thereon;

And

ad particularly Points :-

as to the following

The Authority by which

Mr Collins is directed to commence

Official Correspondence of. important natura :_

The nature of that person's

duties for which he receives the

pay of the Gourment thus defied :-

The liability of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in

this Colony to a repetition of

of this nature : _

insults

herv

The extent to which this

309

- precedent may be considered to warrant. Mr. Colling in carrying his Apumption of the duties of

Your high and responsible office : – And 2 . The propriety of the alleged Conduct of the paid Magistracy

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in accepting, recording, And Camping into effect, any suck

Vicarious Communication as that which

is alleged to have been received from Mr. Antrebes ; - His Excellency

ellency not

appearing to be Consulted in the

matter.

I have, F.,

(Time (opy) (Signed) I Chisholen. Austry.

Colonial Secretary

EX!

CASADENARJA

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Copy 10768.

310

Colonial Secretary Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

The E

24th October 1856.

Enclosed document has

been forwarded to me with an Official Complaint of its nature by Mr. Anstey

The matter has consequently ben laid before His Cresthury

The Governor,

And I am directed_

to ask your Explanation of it.

It is dated from your will perreise,

office, but as you

W. St. Mitchell, Esquire

JA KA

beard Mr. Collins' signature .

With your reply you will have the goodness to forward

Letter.

copy of Mr. Antrobus heller r

refered to.

I have, y az (Signed) W.B. Unser

Colonial Lontary.

(Jure Copy)

Muscer,

Colonial heretary

Copy.

Jo92.

311

Chris Hagistentes Office, "Victoria, Hongkong,

October 2311⁄2 1856.

Thare the honor to acknowledge

You letto. N768 of apstuday's date,

whurning a fircular issued to the Jushing of this Colony from this

Officer by the Chief Corts, feresuant

directions on the 23rd instant.

My directions

As you

you do not specifi Anstey's

the nature of Mr. Anottips Complaint,

I am at a loss to reply to it, but

- :

The Hon : W. S. Mercer logs.

Colonial Secretary.

{

if there be mything wrong or irregular ins the issing of such -Circulars, upon special request of Section of the Magistracy, I shall upon its being pointed out to me, hold it my duty to fabear

them in future.

Enclosed is copy of Mr.

Antrobus letter as requested.

Signed

I have, &c.,

W.IJ. Mitchell, Acting Chief Magistrate.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

Hopy

Cctober

312

Hongking of the Colobin 1836.

M.M Mitchell, Esquire,

Acting Chris Magistrate

Sir,

kor

I shall deem it a favor think I may say the same on,

And I

on behalf

of a large section of the Justices of the Peace for this (clony, if you will give instructions that upon my

Case Come

coming

before the Court of Petty Sessions under Ordinance 8 of 1856, notice of the same

should be given to me and the body of the Magistracy

general

I have

纂

10.

I have, ver,

(Signed) RC. Antrobers. H

(June(fy) (Signed) (W.H. Mitchell,

(hur Copys

Mumour Motomial Secretary.

2775.

313

Colonial Secretary Office Victoria, Hongkong,

95th October 1856.

Thave laid your explanation of this date before His Brottency The Governor, who consider, that under the peculiar Circumstances, there is great

irregularity in notifying the general body of the Magistracy as requested.

Mr. Antrobers.

The Garthway regrets, that

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this did not occur to yourself in

the first instance, and directs that

W. St. Mitchell, Caquire

}

...

the practice be at oned discontinued.

I have, 40,

(Sigurd:)

W.T. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary

Live

(Jose (oppy)

Colonial Secretary

Copy

10892.

314

Colonial Secretarys Office Veloria, Hong Kong,

Gentleman,

5th November 1856.

I am directed to convey

You the desire of His Gallery The Governor that in the prosent plate of hostititin, with the Government of the Kwang Tung Province The Matte. J.Flag, loyd J. Richell, Esquire Jarple Jardins, Esquire. A C. Maction lop G. Lyall, Esquire.

J. C. Leslie, Esquire

R. C . Antrobus, Esquin A. Fletcher, Esquire. J. D. Gill, Esquire. W Samand Require (F. Thill, Esquire. S. Gray, Esquire. R. S. Walter, Esquire.

J. Scarth, Cequire .

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по

"no permits be granted by the surations of the Prace of this Colony for the of Army or Ammunition sender (lause 5 of Ordinance A/ of 1855.

sale

A. Poolamation to this

effect will be issued forthwith, and

you.

shall be further notified

when the nerepity for this Prohibition shall have possed

away.

I hard, To: Signest) WI. Mrav

Colemint kentary

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

Copy

832.

and

fr 833.

Sir

(Clonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

11th November 1856.

A Circular

15.

315

was sent round

to the Justices of the Peace in this Colony on Thursday last, signed.

by anyooty under this Excellency's

myself

And invo

instruction) and

involving

a matter

of some public importance.

This was initialled in the

Customary way by each of the s

J. C. Leslie, Esquire

And

Jam Gray, Esquire

862

Genthmen whose

themen whose names appeared: on the

: the paper, save by one absent

in Canton, by yourself and co

another.

ries made it

From enquirice appears that opportunity

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was twice

given you to signify, as usual, that you had soon the document, but

that

" you hast refused to followed the

example of your fellow Justices,

And rece

recognize the Communication

in the usual manner.

His Crattency cannot

but think that some mistake

has occurred, and direct me to

Address

• you for the purpose of

[

diciting exploration. "I have, 40%.

(Signed) WT. Morcer)

316

Colonial Secretary

(Kun leopy)

Mamour

Colonial Secretary

Ang

Hay King,

(Copy)

The Warble.

W. T. Mercer, Eag

Colonial Secretary.

I have

317

11th November 1836.

the honor to acknowledge

meceipt of your Letter of this date

месе

Addressed to me by desire of Wis Excellency Sir John Bouwring for the purpose of cliciting explanation regarding the

hon - Appearance of my initials

"Circular addressed to myself

on a

in common with other justices

of the Peace.

> :

% 20.

After the departure of the

Muil I shall again have the

honor of addressing you, Meanwhile I may

state for the information of His Cercellency

that my declining to sign the fincular oniginated in no

mistake whatsoever,

I have, 40:,

(Signed) Thor (Lestir.

Hung King

Shave

318

24th November 1856.

now the honor to refer

and

be your Letter of Weinstant : Auch my

date

ticknowledgement of same dak in which I mentioneds for the information of His Cexcellency that my declining to sign the Circular Lethe referred to, originated.

in no

mistake whatever.

Before praesecting to state

by which I was

Certain reasons

1 Truse Copy

Colonial Secretary.

The Worble

W. T. Mercer, Esquire Colonial Secretary

-C

te;

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actuated, I wish it to be clean

clearly

understood, that I claim an

indubitable - right either to append

or withhold

from any

}

my signature to

such Letter as the one

~ question, without explanation

of my

Motives - Neverthless, without

Souve vary Cogent reasons I should

hesitate to do that, which might

inn

Amy way appear discourteous

wither towards His texcellency or Yourself.

To the subject matter of o your fircular it is needless to

roser, for

no one could be more

fully alive than myself to the

319

simportance of some ustrictions being placed on the sake of Ammunition at the present time and you with

remember that on the 3rd instant.

(3 days before your Circular

( your (ircular to as issued) I in a note to yourself, made in enquiry regarding the matter,

and Mentioned that Chinese were employed purchasing Gunpowder's

dev in the (clony.

Ordinance No 8 of 1856 - has

already been the subject of so

much discussion, that it is o

Needless

te refer

refer to it here, further

than saying, that in common

with the great majority of the

25.

21.

Justices of the Prace I have taken

Considnable interest in its working,

and the manner

in which

in u

C...

certain clauses have been construed

And acted upon.

may

Whatever

lever mere routine

be considered incumbent

a Justice of the beard & conceive

that an important part of my

duty

in that capacity consists in walching with more than

Common vigilance the o

Lawr

Administration of any regarding the reading of which different Opinions exist amongst the members of the Bench,

320

where the interests involved are

So enormous tro

they were in the

instance referred to . The present

texcited ando

dangerous attitude of the Chimse population here affords but too

Apt

an illustration of the necessity

for such vigilance

vigilance on the part of the unpaid Magistracy.

With a view to the

performance of that dutyfone

of the Justices, on behalf of himself

and several others,

addressed a Letter to the Acting Chief Magistrate requesting

that when

any

case was to be

26.

dicated under Ordinance

adjudicated.

As of 1856, the Bench might be apprised of the fact.

Then being nothing either irregular or illegal in such a request, it was complied

with by the Acting Chief Magistrate

who

23rd October directed Mr.

Collins the Chief (borts, to issue a

(incelar, apprizing all the Justices that an a adjourned

appointed to be heard

Case was

on the 25th October .

This fircular I saw, and

red, and

and was

signed,

afterwards

surprised to learn that many

21.

321

of My Brother Justices had

not seen it.

Collins

On the 25th October Mrs

called before

was called

the

Bench And required to explain why the fircular had not gone its regular course.

The Justice, werd informed

его

that after being signed by

то

it was presented to Mr. Anstey

who retained it, and sent it to

retume.

yourself by whom it was rehomes

in an official letter to the acting Chief Magistrate requesting explanation and in

in a

subsequent Letter dated 20th

....

28.

October you inform him that This Excellency Considers that

"under the peculiar circumstances

there

was

notifying

great irregularity in:

the General Body of

the Magistracy, as requested

Sis

and further you convey. Axcellencys directions that the the practice be at once discontinued " The correspondence between yourself and the Acting Chief Magistrate was produced at the requisition of the Bench

that one Justice of

the Peace should assume the

right to intercept a Circular

29.

322

addressed to the whole Bench

es an

Act of such gross discourtes,

that I am bound to suppose

that both Mr Ansty and yourself

Acted in official capacities Offices of the Government.

I deem it needless to enter

into any

discussion here

regarding the right which this bexcellency appears to claind

of interdicting the (hief . Magistrate from informing the Justices,

even at their own

request, when certain

cases are

to be adjudicated _ This question

will probably be brought to

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His Excellency's forms.

notice in Another

I now enclose copies of three firculars issued from the

addressed

Chief Magistrates Office adduoved I the Bench of Justives ; stated

12th

rectively 23rd October 12.

mspectively

November, And 15th November;

by direction of the Chief Mugishate and signed by Mr. Collins

The purport of all appears to be

Similar, and the 14 and 3rd

only differ in the following respects — that the 1 is issued

pursuant to request of Certain

Iustices of

3 of the peace and the 3rd

is issued without any such

request being

Inade.

31... 323

Nevertheless the first was first-res

seized, of already stated, and

the second and third recognized

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by yourself, and Mr Anstey apperss by your initials thereon, thereby acknowledging the propied of the intimations conveyed, as well as the manner of Conveying

· them, and this in the full knowledge of His Excelleny's direction above stated that the practice:

should be at once discontinued !

I cannot suppose that

the fact of the first cricular

し

32.

being issued pursuant to

the request of Certain Justices

· Can constitute such a difference

to render it an

irregular

document or improper

or one

to be

Circulated - and I am therefore

at a loss to com

comprehend what

are the peculiar Circumstances

stated be exist, ( in your Letter of 25th October to the Acting (hief Magishale ) unless it be that the case. for adjudication Mentioned in fircular A1,

was under an Ordinance,

regarding the reading of which, the views of the Majority of the

Justices,

Sentives, were

approved to the

33.

324

interpretation placed upon it by

and that the fircular

His Crutturey,

Wb a o

stopped,

in order as

s far

possible, to top those Justices in

that such a case was &

ignorance that.

about to be tried, and thus prevent

their attendance on the Bench!

In a o

Although the fircular

Addrosed to the Bench of Justices thus peized, and returneds with His Excellency's instructions

that none similar should be

issued ; no explanation was

vouchsafed to the Justices, of the

Прис

reasons

for.

such interdiction; nor

F34:

for the very arbitrary, and apparently

discourteous, Act?

With all respect for the high office holdt by His Excellency,

the Goumor, I must decline to

acknowledge,

that his individual

opinion is sufficient to overrule

the propriety of such a Circular,

the one in

as the

61.0

question,

Authorize the discourtesy of which

I complain

As a Justice of the Peace, Prepared to expose

I am not

myosts.

be such unpleasantness,

at the hands of Stis texcellency

amy

other Momlor of the

别

927

Government, and when

when your

KI.. 325

Circular Letter of 6th November was

prosented to me, I checlived to sign

it, as well as the two Circulars

which have since been issued

by the directions of the Chief Magichats, bring unas on fait

strate

avva

are

whether these documents contained

anything, which after

I had

signed them, might induce the

to order their present

Arcellanay

مجھو

seizure

; and

ture discontinuava!

future

Until I have some.....

quarantee that such Circulars

are not liable to the same

treatment as

that dated 237 October,

36.

" I shall Continue to withhold my

signature from them when Presented to me .

Newerth : ss bigbare to state, that any Circular or intimation

by order of His Excellency

issued

in Council shall command at

all times

Attention.

most respectful

I have, 10%, (Signed) Thot ( Leslie

(True Copy)

8. P.

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

Copy

The

37.

326

(hif Magistrats Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,

Guthmon

made on

23rd October 18560.

Pursuant to the request

behalf of a large section.

of the unofficial Justices by M= Antrobus in his letter to the acting thif Magistrate dated 17th inst -filed in this office _ I am

And

directed to apprize yon that the

Worshipful Bench

Sher Mapaty : Justices of the Peace

of the Colony of Hongkong.

可

DEX

38.

Case of the Theron by Caplan's Couper Acting Surecypal jeneral Versus Loong Aching adjourned Monday lost stands for herring. before this Bench on Saturday the 25th instant at 12 oflook

Noow.

I have, tes, Signed) Hollins,

thef Cork

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

...

ID 2

(Copy)

(Circular)

Gentlemen,

39.

327

Chief Magistrats Office, Victoria, Hongkong

12 November 1836.

Higte remind you

by direction of the Chief Magiskale that in conformity with the Monble the Colonial Secretary's

The Shill MJ. Mancer, lagre The Shulk J. Flages, tag tag Charter Mary, loys Joseph Jardine ky Grage Syall Eng?

John D. Gibb, toqr Chat. J. Hill, Es que

W. M. Mitchell, Cequire.

P... Antrobus Esq

Leslie Egre

Angus Fetcher Esqrt A. C. Me. Lean, log.

вод

The Storble H.. Anstey, Esgr

W. Samend, tagre

R. S. Walther Esq. Samt Gray, Esgr John Rickett lagre John Searth, logre

Cast: J.J. Wathing. K

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DEX

40.

notification in the Government Gazette, a Special Sessions of Justices will be held at this office on Friday the 14't mustant at 11 ollock in the forenoon,

· for the purpose of Considering applications for the Sale of spirituous and formented. Liquers during the

commencing,

Commencin on's

next.

year ...

December

Soliciting your signatures to this fircular in acknowledge -

out of its having been presented

ment.

you. (True Copy) Moderick

Colonnal Scoutary.

I am tc:

Pelignes, J. Collins.

106

(Copy)

(Circular)

(

Gentlemen

11.

328

Chief Magistrates office, Victoria, Hongkong,

15th November 1856.

I am instructed

by the

Chief Magistrate to inform you

that pursuant to the notification

published in the Govemment Gazette the Special Sessions of Justices

The Womble W. T. Mirowd, Esq.

W. M. Mitchell, Esgre

The thelle. J.J.Edger, and R.(. Antrobus Eog that May, Cogs.

J. M. Leslie, Eogre

George tine log" A. Fletcher, Esq George Lyall log = John D. Gille, Coyle That F. Still, lay

K. S. Walker logr John Rickelt, Esqre

Capt : J. Wathins K.N.

A. C. Mc Lean Esq. The Womble H.. Anstey Esc Offer Lamond, logi Same Gray Coast John Scarth, Esgr

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42:

of the Peace sat at this office

Yesterday for the purpose of Considering the applications brought before it for Licens s to

heep Public Houses in this City

during

the maning year, Commencing

ensuing

on 1th December 1856 and that it

W NA S

to adjor

adjour

6 found necessary the Sessions until 11 oflock Am Wednesday next; the 19th instant,

in order to take into further

live

Consideration snow of Juenty two

seven

applications that were presented.

I am also instructed

to add, thint the question will

also be submitted of the

advisability of altering the

Conditions

heretofore

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329

of Bond her entered into by the holders of Spirit Licenses, in so far as the Bond relates to the closing of the

hublic House on the sabbath

One

of the Justices holding that

inasmuch as unlicensed dealers

how

the worst

furnish drink of quality to the beropean Seamon during the Sabbath _ it would

be better to withdraw the restriction

from the recognized dealers in

liquors..

Fue Copy)

Mormont (Ligned, J filling

Colonial Secretary.

I have, se:

Chris Clark.

4.4.

((okay)..

15. 330

Hayking

Yth November 1856.

Sayesterday at the thirs Magistrates Office called for Copies

of a correspondence between yourself and Mr. Mitchell, the late Acting Chief Magistrale, having reference to a Circular to the Justices of the Peace for

this Colony

issued at my request

:behalf of myself and other

The Honorable

M.S. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary

NDEX

46:

Justices giving a general notice

of a certain case under Ordinance 8 of 1856 coming on for adjudication at the Chief Magistracy and which Gicular

dated 23rd Ultimo appears to - have been forwarded to you with " an official complaint of its nature

"by Mr. Anstey":"

The result of the correspondmo:

is thus stated in

your

letter

of 25th October to Mr. Mitchell-

Mese werdo

not ceppear in

петру

I have laid your explanation

• as you term it" before this "Coxcellency The Gournor who

"Considers that under the peculian

331

" Circumstances there is great irregularity in notifying the

" "general body of the Magishacy,

" as requested by Mr. Antrobus ."

His Excellency regrets

that this did not occur to yourself

in the first instance to: ter ver

The

столче

of this Excellency alike levelled at the request

made by

me and the accession

to the same granted by the Acting thief Magishale and I have respectfully to solicit of Whaly cellency that he wills & through yourself favor me with a Statement of the peculiar

DEX

118.

circumstances to which he

alludes, and of the nature

of the great irregularity

Notification to the

in a

i general body

of the Magistracy, as requesteds by mo, of which I appear, in His Excellency opinion, to have been, unwittingly to myself,

the cause.

I have, 20:, (Signed) Red Antrobus,

Justice of the Trace of the Colony of Hongking.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

"Hopy)

6871.

Sex

49.

332

Colonial Scentory Officer, Victoria, Hongkong,

Woth November 1836.

I have submitted your.

letter of 20 : instant to this Excellency The Governor

and And

directed to reply that His Excellency

does not think the Instructions given by Government to Sublic Servants fit subject for discussion between the Government and other parties .

I have, RD =

(Signed) M.T. Mercer)

Colonial Secretary

R. Antrobas berger Justin Coloniabe

(Free Sony

Colonial Secretary.

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50.

1/3

(Copy)

Lor

51.

333

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongkong,

Woth November 1856.

I am directed by It's

Excitery The Gounor ti acknowledge receipt of your

letter of the 24th instant.

I have, R.,

(Signed) WT. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary,

(Ime Copy)

Чини

(denial Secretary).

1. & Leslie te quire

(Copy)

Houghing

Sir

In 1426/5

334

pt December 1856.

Having been appointed for

the purpose by a Meeting of the Justices of the Fence of this bolorry held this at the justices

Justices room ace

to a

a notice de

duly

day

according

circulated

amongst the Justices, we have to draw your attention to the fact that a Circular issured from the Chief.

The Honorable

W. 7. Mercer, Esgr

Colonial Secretary

}

· Magistrate's Office

the 23r

October last and addressed to

the perstices of the Peace

:generally

NVA s

in the course.

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335

(Signed)

)

е алел

Geo:

Yo you

Gear Lyall, J. P.

Sam Gray, J. R.

R. C . Antrobus, J. P

"of its circulation arrested

by you and returned officially

to the acting chief, Magistrate,

reaching those

thereby

never rea

for whom it was intended,

and we have to request

that you

for

the i

will state to us

information of the

Bench the reasons

for

which the course tatten

with the Circular was

adopted..

True Copy)

urus

Colonial Secretary.

}

(Copy)

Ass60.

336

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

Gentleman

3rd December 1st.

In reply to yours of the 14 instant ; I beg to remind

you

that the Circular to which

you refer was not ( as to my

(as a "fact") Suprise you assert as a

" in the course of its Circulation arrested by me .

G. Lyall, Esquire I. Gray, Esquire

6. Antrobus, Esquire.

It must be well known

you by whom the Circular stopped, and I have

was

me doubt that the

that the Justion

question will readily give

you

the

- reasons for which

the course taken was adopted

by him.

I have, 70r, (Signed) W. J. Merced,

Colonial Secretary.

(Sue Copy)

Colonial Secretary

---

Copy

Sir

337

Honghong 5 December 1846

We have the hover to

acknowledge the receipt

of your

letter of the Ind

instant in which you

state that the circular

which formed

formed the subject.

instant

of our letter of the Firstaul

by you

was not arrested b.

in the course

its

circulation . We infer_

肆

Horble. W. J. Mercer, Esqu

Colonial Secretary.

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from the general tenor of

our letter that there

your

source

misapprehension

your capacity

mind as to the

in which we

addressed

лого

u, and w

and would

you, bey you to note that

rva

Committee.

of the Bench of pratices

that we addressed

you your official Capacity Colonial Secretary.

As Members

that

Committee all that is

as yet officially before. us is the fact that the

circular was arrested in

(

circulation

by you,

338

in as_

Much as it would seem

arded

to have been forwar

to you by a member of the

Bench (who could have

мо

right to stop, himself.

letter addressed to the

whole Bench) and

by you

withdrawn from Circulations

Whether

stopped

you st

the

circular for reasons given

warded

by the Justice who forvar

it to

your

you, for

o ww

r reasons

for any

other reasons, we must

consider that it was

you

DEX

who st

stopped it,

you

10.

returned it officially to the. acting Chief. Magistrate from whose office it was

· issued.

you

It is consequently

to whom we must

and we,

ог

there

look for information the subject, -fore, respectfully beg

request to be

repeat informed

eat our re

formed what were

the reasons which

induced

you to adopt

that course

action

Member)

339

ou will

we trust you

favor

us with a

irect reply.

We have, Fr.

(Signed) Geo: Lyall, J.L.

M. 6. Antrobus, J. P. » Sam. Gray, J. P

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

in regard to the circular and as the Matter seriously affects the position of the Bench (of which you are

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"Hopy/V 1903.

13.

340

Colonial Secacturips Offices historia, HongHong,

1th December 1836.

Geuthmen

-------------------------

I have the hover to Artnowledge yours of 61⁄2

instant, and, to remove all

further misapprehension, I

to state that the

Circular was not stopped

by me in any capacity,

Gio: Small Esquine R. C. Antrobus Esquire,

S. Gray, Esquire.

}

14.

the Gor

wn from

that it was withdrawn Circulation before it reached Government, that it was

and by a Justice of the Fence who felt himself aggrieved by it and forwarded

So withdrawn,

it to me as

under Sealed

ас

Colonial Secretary Official com, with

cover,

Cover,

Complaint against the Acting Chief Magishate.

The Circular, then, thus

made an

cial document

official

lycellency's

was under His txcelleways direction transmitted to the

Acting Chief Magiskate, who was informed of the complaint

And called on

341

157

on for explanation. As to His Excellency's rosus

reasons

calling for such explanation,

his reasons for is sering any

does not consider

Cit

subsequent instructions, Whis bxcellency himself compelled to bay before third parties The Governor's Moting in directing any point of Governmental Discipline,

But as your letter of

the 1t instant regards only the arrest of the Circular, I Am to repeat that such Arrest was not made by but by Mr. Anstey,

Ine

16.

Justine

די-י

live of the Peace, and, as I have already stated, I

have no doubt that that

Gentleman will fully furnish You with his

application

reasons on

lication made to him. I have, 10

W.B. Mercer,

(Sigurt) Colonial Herctory.

(True Copy)

Mmmons

Colonial Seentary

342

17.

Hongkong, 104 1

10th December 1856.

We have the honor to achnartaty

the receipt of your litter of the 8t

instant.

White you comphatically

reprat that the Corintar in question

way

not

4 stopped by you in any Capacity, You distinctly prove that You did stop it in your capacity of Colonial Secretary. You state The Hontle : WT Mercer, Equire, Colonial Secretary

Hongkong.

that the Circular was withdrawn from Circulation by Mr. Anstey, that he forwarded it to under a seated officio.

you ..

Cover +

with a Complaint against the Acting Chief Magistrate, that

an an

the Circulor they became "official document", which His Excellency directed

you

hansmit to the magistrate with a demand for explanation: You also express your belief that Me Anstry will fully furnish

with his

" for the course

щи

reasons

ascribe

of action which

which you awrite to

him.

In reply

343

we most respectfully

beg to declive recognizing M.

Anstry intervention in the n

Matter, as no one member

the Bench of Justices possess in

Any right to interpre with the in forsvinges of the whole Bench.

The

explanation contained in

Your better under reply compels in to infer either that the Government Acted as the mere in humont of Mr. Anstry's will, or individual

for reasons of its opinion, or that, for

own, it considered: that the further Circulation of the document in

question ought not to be permitted.

20.

The first alternative is leg

attemotive is too preposterous

to be Entertained for a moment, how is it passary we should de

that

sc _ in submitting the Circular in question be the government thei Justice seperred to showed his Consciousness that the power to

arrost its Circulation did not lie in

him,

and the government in adopting his viewers and in

giving effect to his Act made these

vicus and that Act its own,

вчен

and

own An

re, we Conceive that we

therefore,

Correct in stating that you,

Were Correct

ام

representing the government, did arrest the circular, for which

Mason we applied to you for

2 344

explanation and now repeat

our

request.

rip. You state that our litter of

the arrest of the <=

Peregard, only Circular", but you

must now be

Able to perceive that we were not

So much desirous to know how

the Circular

was arrested ac

to be told why it was arrested .

You also state that His Excellency, "the Governor does not Consider -- himself Compelled to lay before

his motives in

third parties his directing any point of

governmental discipline," and

22.

we are not a little surprised that he should have instructed

you to address to us that, remark,

far from possessing

As the are

any

such intruzive disposition

as it seems to refer to and certainly

ave Ivo

gave

no occasion for it in either of our hes previous letters. But

while

we are not desirous le

interfere in the remotest manner

emmental

with this Excellency's Goromn

discipline we are very

desirous

that he should make us –

acquainted; for

information

And

our

:-future guidance, with the

reasons which inde ced him to

}

345

interfere with our position and privitego, as Magishates by

a Circular letter

Causing a

23.

addressed to the whole Bench to be stopped, and returned to the issuer after having been Seen and perused by only

three Members of the Bench:

And we

tio

feel assured that Mis

Excellency, upon having

aver

object in addressing you this fully placed before him, will

Consider that we are

justly!

entitled to the information

which we

have

ave

Now

already

tivice

solicited, and most respectfully

346

24.

for the third kine ask for.

We have, &c.,

(Signed) Gee: Syatt, B.P.

R. C Antrobus, J.P. Sam Gray, J.P.

True Capy.

Mmmm Aolonial Secretary,

Copy)

Nr.919.

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Colonial. Secretary's office, Victoria Houghong.

Gentlemen,

11th December, 1856.

Sam directed leacknowledge

receipt of your letter of yesterday,

received this d

day.

I have, T

(Signed) W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

Geo Lyall, Ery" N. &. Antrobus, & gr Sam Gray, Esq." .

(True Popy

та

Colonial Secretary

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Financial -

Answered 21.0. Jeb 757

22.

Sir,

REGIST

42 trong chung

CUED

FEB, 16

347

Movernment offices, Tetning, Arng 10

Kong, /2 #Icecuber, /886.

I have the hour to call your

attention most respectfully to

curtain desratenes forwarded in me on the subject of the Praya There are 1/4 of 12 cammary

1856, which was

Atuary

favourably

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acknowledged in your reply 141 of 12 April 1853);- - 1928 17" 65 February 1850 which gave furtion

The Right Houmable

Amy Labouchere, M. P.,

Xx.

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348

important information in the water; 174 of 55 May 1856 in which the appointment of a

was

Commission of cuquing reported and it's Report inbuitted; 1:98 of 3# June 1856 which

refers to the same subject,

and

J: 103 of 16th June 1858 with

forwarded the

which wen foway

siuminous Freuments forming the Appendix to the Report of

the Commission

om the

As the Dispatch from Colonial office answering the first of there Communications is the only one received, I hope I shall be excused if I prese

the advizability of an early and final decision on the subject, it being one

of deep interest to

ić

the Orlovy have the hountobe

Colony

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With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Imost Medient Aumble Servant-

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the ReBorth Benny Labouchers, M.P.

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Victoria, Doupons,

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Bowring Rev.

concerning the proposed

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W. 213. Miscellaneous.

Sir

1428. Ho

THE MISTERSS

FEB.

350

Government Offices, Victoria, Anghong, 18th December 1886.

I have the honor to

acknowledge the receipt,

the 1st Instant, of

the following Despatches -

Wo. 109 to 113, - the last

of 29th, September 1856. 11 birculars, of 28 and 29th

August,

st, and goth. and 18th September

The Night Honorable.

Henry Labouchere, M. R.

Letter of 20th

20th September .

I have the honor to be,

With the highest raspect,

Sir.

Your Most obedient, Humble Servant.

Blu Benne

2/4.

Financial.

Agent instructed i Gov inf

Feby/57.

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Sir;

REGISTERE

FEB16 1887

351

không chung rằng

etoria,

Government offices, Victorin

Doughong, 13.5 December 1850.

I have the honor to enclose the

usual Requisition for

Police

Nothing, and trust that the Blonial

Agent will be instructed to lose no timme in procuring and transmitting the necessary supplies

есси

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

ان خانگی

Your Most bedient Humble servant,

Khu Bernal

The Paght Hounable, Henry Labouchere, M. D.,

tc.

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My Late

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directed

Mr. Secretary

archiere to

mit to you

Requisition for Balice blotting

for the Goûte

of Hongkong.

I am to desire

treat

your wite

pracure this betothing

forward it

and

to the body

aco

early as possible . I am Hote

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353

Requisition for Police Department for Clothing, ro for the year ending

314 December 1857.

For the year 1837

Blue Cloth for 30 suits for the Europeace Force

cach 21⁄2 Yards.

2. Blue Camlet

3 Blue bamlet

5 for 196 suits for Europeans & Indian

each 5 M

Ya! go

Yes. 980

Yds. 992.

Yds 858.0.

reaw and

for 3q chinese Uniform, Jackets each. 2.42 Yss

4 lining for 542 suits of all blothing,

cach. 19/21⁄2 Ydw.

5 196 Caps with Oil Covers, for the European

Indian Force.

6166 Pairs of Wellington Boots

7166

Shoes.

8 30 Materials for Making

for

Boots.

Making Shoes

10 20 Gross Metal Buttons for Winter and

Summer Jackets.

10. 40 Gross of Horne Buttons (large) for wat Coats.

12 15 Di

13 31 Di

14412/2 50%

D. (sm all) for Trousers. Eyes for Jackets .

As and Eu

of tooths.

999

Dr (large) for Great boats.

Fr 18 Mouths from 12. July 1886/10 3/4 December, 1857.

15 Blue Cloth for 166 suits for the Indian Force,

each 24/2 . Yds.

Ydu 1115.

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16. 250 Metal browns for Caps.

For two years viz. 1856, and 1857.

19 Oxford Grey bloth for Great Ceats, for 196 Men, siz

aus &

4 166 Indians each 2% Yds. - Yar 539 . European and Indian Force.

Europeans 18196 Capes for Europeau as

• Special Sepply.

19/40 Duty armlets.

20.211 P.6. Truncheons.

2140 Dart Lantherus to be Numbered 1 to 40

22 10oz pairs of Hand buffs (6 of them of small size),

21 doz. 23. Collars Badges plain for great toats Wch to 196 (pair)

seroles for Winter Jackets Dr

24 D Dr

D° (D)

25 D Dr Circles, for Juminer 28 W24 to 235/80) 26.196 Serge Hooks Truall Size 275 Serspectors

ter's hoords,

Swords, to be numbered / to 3. and Marked "Hongnong Police Force

28 /1 Saddles (with Holsters) Bridles, Girths,

Forse blothes 7% complete, to be of the lightest descriptions

298 Setts of Curry Combs and Brushes 302 bavalry

314 F

Celbaks-

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with accoutrements.

and

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of them burst on

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Police Department, Victoria, Roughing.

11th December 1836.

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Police Department

Victoria, Hong Kong,

December 11th 18560.

I have the honor to Submit for the approval of His fexcellency the Governor the usual Anival Requisition for materials for Clothing and Aquiponer & of Police Force for

the period specified therein. –

The Honorable

W. J. Mercer, Eq?

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And it is essential hi state that the blothing, &c ; for the

how

present year has not

I've not yet arrived,

And it is required that the

Materials of the present requisition

should be sent out as

Early

will observe

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possible, as you from the enclosed Return that very little left in Store.

there is very

I have further to remark that you will find several

d howe

articles required

that have.

not been in former requisitions

He is. For 40 Dark Lanthoms

thost.

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now in use are

thoroughly and fairly

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wom out or

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broken

of duty.

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there

were only two sint

out when the Force was

first organized, and are :

Now much worn out

from usi.

J'en 28. For 4. Juddle, Complete,

the Saddles in store are much usedstobally imfit for use, and the supplying " of them from England is of better quality

lely and

Much Chiaper.

Item 31. For 4 Fuzees, for 3 of

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at different Periods, paid into the Colonial Treasury,

those the costs of them have been

brods, and one

them, bust when fired off, some

months lack.

(Signed) AGrand he, Acting Sepurintendant

I have, ro:,

¡ hur lopen.

Colonial Secretary

Jolice

Caterer of

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Material for Hire feathing & Component

Blue Cloth leaps to make Jacket And. Frousers Covers

Jotak required 196 Total in Hove ge

Acterally Regions

106

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There tw we Boots, Thor, Caps, Grey Auths, Butters, Move.

Departement Notinia December 1856.

Harghong

( Trui (opy)

Colonial Secretary.

Alicking the wintendent

Folics

•

A. 115.

Executive.

Answered 27 February

5.7.24

Sir,

358

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FMD

1837

Tournament Office, Antonio, Hongkong, 13th Permbots.

1531.

Witt reference to the Louberant

Goromer's Prspatch No 19h of 22 =

Ultime and mine Ho 197

Ultime, I have

Now

the honor

to report that the Excitement

which broke out as

You have

been advised, on the 21st And 22nd Ultime Among

The Right Honorable

If Labouchire,

the Chinese

M.P.

Ic:

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ני

seems to have

lation Seems population allegether Subsided.

I inclose copies of live mork

Notification, issued in connection

with this subject, and take the

opportunity of calling your

Attention to the valuable assistance

received

nosired; from Mr Caldwell, who arrived with me from Canton on the night of the 22nd November, and has since bin sporting himself with praiseworthy & Zeal and Activity.

Beat

Me is now

chiefly

employed in sucking information as to the best means of organizing

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359

the

a system of Registry among -Chinese, all the more respectable. of whom are in favor of such a Measure. This will require e Legislative indeference, and I shall have the honor of u

Addressing you further

subject.

on the

The Confusion porcruiting in the righbouring Province

has doubtless driven hither a large number of Chinese both good and bad, but I do not "anticipate at present any er fenther disturbance.

Admiral Sir Michast

Fir. Merinle

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I support there

for pusenting

4 bard" - Here Lapen

dis :

Seymour is strengthening his position at Canton, the protection of the Factories

being

now his primary object . Negotiations with the Imperial Commissioner have made no progress .

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect

Sir

Your most Obedient

Humble Servant.

Whu Baines

Sir John Berning.

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have a feed, and which

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by the recent distastanes

at Hong Kong.

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No. 127.

S1376/7.

361

GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION.

The following paper, being the substance of a Proclamation addressed by His Excellency The Governor to the Chinese Inhabitants of the Colony, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th November, 1856.

Proclamation of His Excellency Sir John Bowring, &c., &c., &c., issued to reassure the good citizen, and to intimidate the idle and disorderly.

Whereas it is not more the duty of Government to administer the law with zeal and strictness, than to listen patiently to the com. plaint of those who conceive themselves to have been treated with injustice; still, be the ground of complaint what it may, it must be preferred in a proper manner to the proper authorities; those who attempt to dictate the method of their own redress, not only fail in obtaining any, but incur the penalties of a precipitate collision with their governors on whom they force the obligation of dealing sum marily with their turbulence. On a late occasion, during His Excellency's absence at Canton, there was a disturbance in the Sheung-wan, Some tradesmen alleging that they had a grievance to redress suddenly closed their shops, and joining with a rabble of the idle and vagabond population of the Colony, attempted to coerce the more respectable inhabitants to follow their example. The authorities unwilling at once to proceed to extremities, considerately reasoned with this disorderly multitude, but to no purpose. They continued insolent and clamorous until dispersed by a body of the military and police.

If wrong had been done to any one why had he not presented his petition? Has it ever happened that a petition respectfully presented has not been attended to? Since His Excellency's return he has received one from some of the respectable Chinese of this Colony, the prayers of which will, as usual, meet with becoming attention. Why, with so simple a remedy at hand, were these misguided. people induced to take part in acts of violence, at once in breach of the law, and to the detriment of their own cause?

Let the people remember that if they'abide in a British Colony, they must be amenable to British Law, if they have aught that they misunderstand, or complain of, in the Law or its agents, it is open to them to apply to the head of the Government, and they will be heard if their petition be orderly and properly presented. But if a mob collect in the streets, the cause of its so assembling is not to be first enquired into it must be at once dispersed; and as it is at all times assumed that no well-disposed person will be present on such occasions, it will be well in the event of any future disturbance that the good and respectable remain within doors, each in his own house. Those continuing in the street will then be considered as vagabonds without a home, or recusants who choose wilfully to oppose the law. The law is able to vindicate itself, and the serious consequences of the opposition of such persons will be on their own heads.

And whereas, there are at this moment a large number of idlers and bad characters in the Colony, it is expedient for the protection of the peaceful citizen against these, that some system of registration be adopted forthwith. No fee will be levied, the measure is simply to enable the government duly to distinguish the good from the evil. Let the Chinese community at the same time remember, that it is the duty of the good citizen at all times to assist the police when engaged in carrying out the law, whether in the arrest of a prisoner, the removal of a nuisance, or in any case in which the police may call on him to assist. Thus will Government be supported, and the governed protected; and by the co-operation of both the security of all will be assured.

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No. 132.

362

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Document, being the substance of the Reply given to a Petition presented by certain of the Chinese Traders of this Colony, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1856.

His Excellency the Governor has received the Petition of the Le-Tae and other shops, several score in number, and in reference to their complaints, of which a list in seven sections is appended to the Petition, His Excellency desires Petitioners to be informed to the following effect.

1. It is prayed that no more heavy fines be levied for the committing of nuisances, and that those levied in the last few days be returned. The nuisance ordinance was passed for the prevention of fires, and to the preservation of health. It had especially in view the advantage of the Chinese population, and was accordingly published in Chinese. Its provisions having been much infringed both by Chinese and others, the Magistrates proceeded to enforce its penalties. Many persons not Chinese having been heavily fined, où the 20th, and following days, the Chinese were also heavily fined. This was in perfect accordance with the law, and with punishments legally inflicted; it is not the province of His Excellency to interfere. It having been represented to him, however, in a petition numerously and respectably signed, that the poverty of some of the offenders was such as to make the fine a more than ordinary burden, His Excellency bas caused the Tipo's to be summoned, and having instituted enquiry, has directed that certain sums be refunded as an act of

This matter is thus disposed of, nor can further complaints regarding it be entertained.

grace.

2. As to the seizure of vessels by Rebels in the harbour of Hongkong. This is an outrage of the gravest character. If unanthorized persons even board vessels lying in harbour, to the annoyance of their owners, &c., these should immediately give notice at the Police Office, or to Mr Caldwell, newly appointed Protector of Chinese, and the delinquents will immediately be seized and dealt with as pirates or robbers. His Excellency finds it difficult to believe what is asserted in the Petition, that applications made in the proper quarters have been unattended to. Should such in any instance be the case, the applicant has it still in his power to address the head of the Government, 3. As to the interference of the Police with goods landing from boats, hawkers' wares, &c., the Police have orders carefully to abstain from any act of personal violence, unless where the resistance of persons lawfully arrested renders it necessary. Any one assaulted by the Police, or whose goods are injured by the Police, has undoubted right to bring the offender before the magistrates. But Petitioners. must remember, that the regulations affecting the removal of goods, and the non-obstruction of thoroughfares by hawkers, are all enforced in the interest of the public. Prompt attention should therefore be given to the requisitions of the Police; if it be not, it is their duty to arrest the offender, and it is equally the duty of all good citizens to give every assistance to the Police to enable them to carry out the law--a duty which it is notorious that the Chinese generally neglect; whereby the Police are harassed and culprits escape.

4. The proposition regarding the responsibility of streets, in cases where robbery is charged against shops or houses, appears reason- able, and petitioners will do well to submit their views and wishes on this point to Mr Caldwell, who, in addition to his duties as Protector of Chinese, has been also appointed Registrar General.

Despatch N. 21567/856.

Inclosure in

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Letter to

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continuation & un despatch"

10/9/5f/35 Ultime, I have

Ilítius,

how

entifuction to recort that

Korough investigation of

Recounts

fasuner,

the Colonial

asurer, Mr Rienaceter, no will result to the Publie.

Jenclose a Minute of the

Colonial Secretary on the subject

The Right Aonorable

Hering Labouchere, M. P.,

tc.

He.

Two Notifications in connection with the recent

emente.

29th November 44% Heck

1856.

{

and I agree with Mr Mercer in attributing in a great measure the confusion of Mr Ricnacckers Affairs to the fearfully chattered

for a period lous antecedent to his departure.

state of his health

In this ground and tasting into consideration the valuable 1 Ccwices rendered by Mr Ricnaecher for many years past, are inclined to extend towards him the mort indulgent judgment, and do not chesitate to curint the proposition Ant he be allowed to retire on a

pension.

I have in the Decratch above

referred to suggested that the

364

arpointment be filled without delay on the Salan formerly, proposed of stagear, and that a Gentleman of come financini

experience be selecten –

Under the moposition for the reconstruction of the Legislative

Council made in mu

Despatch 1.177 & 11# Jeltims, it will be seen! that a seat in the Legislative Council is reserved for the Treasurer and in fact during the administration of Mr Martin and Mr Macer this officer was placed in that Council.

& will therefore be advisable that the peartest care be taken in the nomination of his Piennecker's

DEX

биссе Successor.

J'enelore an`arslication firm a very deserving Public Servant,

Mi Hyndman, Chief Clark in the Treasury, and at present one of the

Treasury Commission who solicits

Reason

the vacant post, and if this

•Gentleman porced the

ал

nalitications necess

necessary

for the

office as it must be re-created,

I would with pleasure and confidence recommená his

me to

name

your consideration_

be is I believe however not

a British Subject.

Ibut have bee

convement of

The Governer had put this point beyond

2 doulit

also

365

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect,

Sir

Your most obedient Humble Servant

Wolkensons

DEX

crippled,- may have contributed to prevent his

as he ought to have has the Governor Raft

attender, to his business.

aby done. But if so Mis Office

in the dark.

2. Unan the Authority of

despatch if the 24 utte the Governa may

appoint the Treasurer.

W Ball

366

The pist sop will be to appoint a sucespor without delay ? Sr.). Donsing suggation about dr Budman is very enigmatical : surely the donk, whither be

Mr. Laburechere's

be chooses, to the

Left Counal.

is Chief Clark in

the

Treasme is Office. Att. 147.

3. M. Hyndman is Chief

Kong Kong

PLA PILNV

fear

Beet

M. Meinale. Assuming theat Mr Reenacter is not

this being pensioned. I Governor's previous reports

altered to return to

Treasurer the question

head state in

Are commo

the capons of this dept

uth. NotR. left his office. sisted to the Treasury

then sta

mind that he has

it is to be borne

Velen 11

The Colony __ & Hist

This state y his

health, which

the

Mainiz

is a British subject or not, can be cleared up wil once,

alonce

and if

be is ast, the Legislature HK Las full Laver to make him one.

But I suppose it is best to aprime that is S. B. means to imply other objections

Si Hyndman which he don mot statt.

with

2 son to appoint from this country?

2. Pension in do Acinacker-

What (in leman's recent condul cather

Can complicates the difficulty – purtaps it may

by newpary to see what reply he makes to

him last Cetter depriving

our

Labouchen Las

decides.

of Mice. It

koment in consigueme of this despatch,

which I have mentioned to him, and of your minute on the former paper, modified

Het letter so

as to hold out hoper of a

pension if his recent condut in Explained.

Am.7.16.

A216. The Riti rith Henry Labonderes, Mr.

Governor Fir Hom Bowring

3th December, 1856.

Victoria, Doushong,

& melames.

Received

be allowed to retire from the

Recommending Mr. Rienaccker

Service on a

person in his place.

Arrointment of a qualified

Suggesting the immediate

Pension, and

Mr Labouchere

Celle

Sie J. Boring itated either in a despatch that this gentleman out of regard to the service & to convenience

ло

him.

too long at his fort

it turns out that there was on

some confun on

227

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hard to repare

provision

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With referense

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Despatite h2.16 of

the

Reporting

the result of

Chairs ente

Reenaechen the

the investigation

the accounts of ter

late

Colemiel Keereiser, I. here

acquaint you

that

of the Keasing have

the Lords Commifcenes

appraed

of a Pension to that

lemon at the tota

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one hundred

Sinty two pounds

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resequed the Office

be held

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the 27 of

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payment of his greasion

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there

Popay

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368

Mr. Niinaccher's Agents

have made good

the errors

discovered in his accounts

after a careful of them by the Treasury

ful examination

Commission, and are now desirous to know, if.

ала

application for Pension on which to retire from the Service, supported by the favorable recommensation of His Excellevey The Geverun

would meet with the consideration

of the Home Authorities, and secure his prospects for the future. Icertainly

advise

را در بند یا که وارد مدیریت بهره داران

this and have only

to mention.

that Mr. Brenaecher

saecker was

a Subscriber to the Superannuation Fund during the twelve

years

he has served in the

climate of Houghong,

he is quite

that

quite destitute of..

Means, and that his state

of health is such

him utterly

render him

as to

utterly helpless.

I have elsewhere alluded.

to the state of Mr. Rienaecher=

some time

tive previous

health for to his departure, and to the

inefficiency of the staff of the Colonial Treasury for

some

years

back.

These causes will to

plain

369

great

reat extent ex

lain the erro

errors

of Mr. Rienaecher, and under

the circumstances I do not-

Prenaecher's past services

hesitate,

the

strength of

Mr.

•

suggest

Excellency

esit to His Excellen

The Governor to recommend

the grant of a

Pension on his

resignation of the office of

bolonial Treasurer, a

step

which I am informed

contemplated by brain.

(Migued) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Houghong, 12th December, 1856.

(Irve. Copy

from

bolonial Secretary-· |

Lespatel 1.216 of 1857.

Inclosure Alin

Copy.

Sir

2/1377/57 370

Vidoria, Hong Kong,

11th December 1856.

As the termmation of

Mr. Ro. Vienaccher's leave of

absence draus near, whilst

there is an

apparent probability

that that Gentleman may

be unable in cons

consequence of

continued ill health and a

The Honorable

W. S. Mercer, Esquire

Colonial Tecretary,

Jc:

-Fc:

12th Decenter, 1856.

Pension to Mr. Rienuecker. recommending grant of

Minute by the Colonial Secretay

other concurring circumstances, to potum to this climate for the purpose of resuming the duties of his office,

An incident

that will cause the Frosurmship

of this Colony to become racant I an induced, pespectfully and

earnestly to pray

to pray that His Mycellency The Governor may be plinsed, in the event of Mr. Kinaecker's relinquishment of his office, to consider the long period of my Her Majesty's Government,

Service under

and whatever limited degree

of ability I possess for

371

efficient performance of the

dulis tutrusted to me, us

reasonable grounds for

promotion, _ and to afford

his powerful support

And recommendation with

Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies for my succceding to the post of my immediate Official Superior.

I therefore beg

risfuctfully to request- that you will be pleased to Pay this Opplication befon His

humble

NDEX

باده این را

Copulliney The Governor, and

Hair the honor to be, ver,

(Signed) J. Hyndman.

(

Fur Copy

Molonial Secretary.

;

Entered

Gou

203/87

1877 Hong Harry

28th Feb /5/

So Cher: Panolyan Sin

1857

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Sam directed by

372

Mr Suntory Labanichere=: to how mil to you

for the Consideration of. the Lord's Corin purins

are

of the Reasers Enleach from a despatch

From the God of Harry

thony dated in Sepporn 1855,

in which he recomenrends thch the Paleres of the

Colonial Prasming

should be caissel Gran

Roved

дооги

Six hundrest to egleh

pounds Sterling

Stundred for ann

NDEX

373

de laying this Patrach

before then Laushift Fame to request you tho

Obresve to thee that

Sir John Bonning

hos

repon more than cre пражне

occasion since the clati

of the Despatch abere

deferred to, quessed reson see 7028. 283 and

the attenbin of the Santous

of late the insufficmey of the Treasurers Solary,

and civiene stances having recently occured which

The

Render it necessary appoint a successor, call upon the Gentleman

1377

Есент

how holding the Office

bensignich, aust to appoint a Feren from this Cocotry, den

proposes, Labouchure is deficien with the concurrence

the butto Accurate

their Lordslägen

Jerchered by the Ho saction fuck vicieuse May Groperty be Sanatand in the salecry of the Office.

Mr Labouchere could

be glad to receive

Early aus - from then Lerdilaje.

this point

the Governa having

urged

the immediate

Apporitmuct of a

Successor to Mhe. Raisinter

Shave KM.

NDEX

८

RECEIVE

tre duong Hong

374

HERTE Shidaste of Despatches transmitted by. the Governor of Houghong to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer

"Norna" via Southampton,

Dale

tow, on the

15th December 1856.

Desp. of Despatch.

1856

Subject of Despatch

Duplicates.

17/3 November/or det.nowledging despatch 1895 of 11 20 august respecting the lessenger ships

174

175

196

"Lovant "and General Blanes".

dell nowledging Circular of 5th August,

and

reporting publication of W. Bruces despatele. announcing additional facilities granted by the Transit administration in Egypt.

11th In reply to Despatele Mayy of 21 pily reporting repayment of Colonel Caine's passage money (263 . 6.0) and conveying explanation of the recovery of the sum of £13 due by

now.

benge

Caine

Acknowledging Circular of 14th august, and again suggesting the necessity of a Light House on Prates Island

of Jucli

love

hove

NDE

375

Date

Desp. of Despatch.

Subject of Despatch.

pepy hevcember the Submitting correspondence arising out

198

199

180

181

182

183

184:

of a public Meeting

on the 16th October

of.

Jriel:

held in

the Colony

achnowledging Despatch Wr.101 of 28 August

reporting steps taken under the

and re

decisions

:t conveyed

Reporting Military Assistance rendered to Her Majesty's Naval Forces before ban tow, in consequence of certain

at that

that plac

currerees at

& place

Reporting measures adopted for the rescue of 2 German Missionaries settled on the Mainland, about 30 Miles from Honghong

B. Brown

12 t . In Continuation of Despatch Wr, 161 of 100

October reporting death at sea of M. J. 13

reporting death

Suburitting Communication from the great american Houses at Shanghai on the important subject of a Mint in Houghoug

Reporting resumption of the Inol Guard by the Military

on the Governors

directions to that effect

In Continuation of despatch Wr164 of 15 the

October...

Date

Desp. of Despatch.

Subject of Despatch

18th Continued. October, urging the appointment of a place of transportation for Chinese Convicts from Bloughing.

18 5 Movember 12. Reporting final decision conveyed to me W. H. Mitchell under Secre

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186

184

поне

Mon

189

190

Love

lecretary of States Despatch. Wo 100 of 16th August, also, the leave- of absence since granted him for a mouth home-

bain

hi Gaol

under

on the subject of European convicts ~ (not Military), now sentence of transporte

Motion

15. Forwarding du setter from Wittudson to the beretary of State, in continuation of his complaint againd the local

gover.u

lover ument

Submitting Report and Estimate, W, 13

of 1856, for a new Pier att Pedder's

Wharf

Achhnowledging receipt of despatches

to W, 108 of 4th September, with Circulars of 1949, 50th and 21st august

Reporting 18 months leave

18 months leave of absence

granted to Mr. Smithers, Usher and "Bailiff of the Supreme bourt

Move

моне

scove

}

of.

Fate

Pasp of Despatch.

Subject of Despatch

21 November to Respecting the necessity of having a

191

192

193

the

〃

Treasurer appointed from

new Colonial Treasure Home.

Su continuation of despatch No. 178 of 11th November, transmithing from thief justice Hulme to the Secretary of state.

of £150. repayout in London

Respecting repay.

advanced to Mr. Niblett in London

By Governor Sir John Bowring

Reporting withdrawal

194 194 2

Canton Moth. 20th Reporting

Detachment

of a Houghong for the protection

of Troops from Hough.

nove

of the Factories at Canton, and us

urging that an additional Regrivent be sent out from home, or one ordered from India

By Lieutenant Governor baine.

195 November 27th Reporting Compliance given to the admirals requisition to have 100 men of the 59th Regiment sent up to barton for the protection of the Foreign=

196

Jactories.

220 Reporting Measures adopted for the suppression

of certain seditions demonstrations in the Cityo

the

morning of the 21th Irestant

move

nove

Date

Desp. of Despatch.

Subject of Despatch

By Governor Sir John Bowring

376

November 2th In Continuation of Colonel Caine's Despatch Mr. 196, and his own Despatch dated Carton the 20% sustant; No. 194, concerning

menite in the Colony,

affairs at Canton.

the

and the state of

Originals.

18. December 9 Reporting Mr Caldwell's re-admission.

198.

199

200

201

202

203

107

into the Colonial Service

"Dunlop

of Jucl.

nove.

Reporting appointment of Lient Colonel Quilos as a Provisional Member of the trecutive Council woul

acknowledging despatch W. 112 of 26th September, relative to the Saluting Battery and correspondance thereon with Military authorities

1. Reporting embarkation of the 2 Military convicts referred to in despatch Wr. 165 of

13th October last.

Reporting Mr. Hillier's death, th

Forwarding Report of the Police Commission,

with remarks

nove

nout

cove

Date

Inel :

Desf.

of Despatch

Subject of Despatch

377

no of

213 December 15. Ret in ourledging receipt of Despetches to

(no. 113

2111

nove

215

216

of 29th September, and 4 Circulars

Submitting Requisition for this clothing. I Reporting state of Colony, services of Min Caldwell, and condition of affairs.

at Cantors.

Recommen ding the at Mr. Riensecher be allowed to retire from the service on a pension, and suggesting the simmediate appointment of a qualified person in his place.

Dale

Desp. of Vespatch.

Subject of taspatole.

2014 December 10. Respecting numeration of artain despatches

from the Colonial office

203

206

207

208

209

2.10

211

212

Reporting death of baptain bowper, Royal thgineers, acting Surveyou

Reporting appointment of Mr. L. Walker,

acting Surveyor

Generel

11th Regarding Mr. Mercer's intended departure

for England in February next

Reporting

Cause

of delay in the preparation

" the Colonial Estrinater for

the

1854

the proposed

Regarding expenditure on Wullah in the Wong. nei chung Valley

dence

12. Su continuation of despatch No. 179, ~ submitting additional correspon with the Public Committee

Subruitting correspondence driving out of a Circular to the justices of the hace arrested in its circulation by Mr Anstey

applying for instructions concerning

proposed Bowring Praya

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Colonial Secretary

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6217-

Executive.

Y379. Hong Kong

378

1857

Fremment Iffices Victoria,

Aonghong, 22th December, 1850.

Answercel 4 Maret 187

Eft with for 1851

In continuation of on Decenter,

Incentive, 1.215, 64 the 13th bratant I have the lower to recort that on

the night of the 14th bistant the Freign Factories at Canton were burnt to the ground by the Chinese.

The intelligence did not unch

this till the morning of the 185

some Fifteen hours after the last

The Right Honorable

Henry Labouchere, M. P.,

Ac.

}

trail Steamer had departed_

The destruction is complete, and Pear Admiral Sir Michael

Seymour is entrenching himalf the garden in front of the ruins, with the intention of maintaining

his position, a most important point, as the abandonment of

the ground would in mun moqment be

political crow.

grievous

The full particulars I have

make Known to Her Majesty's Government through the Slight Honorable The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and I refer

for the purpose

to the matter now

As in

informing you If the Colony

379

to the state

The position of attains at

Canton has tended to exasperate

the naturally hostile and repulsive people of the provincial districts,

and endeavours are

by means

being made of Rublic Notifications

to induce the Chinese Resident here to withdraw from the Colony

The supplies of Stoughtong

may possibly be interfered,

with in this manua, as

the

Aland is dependent for there on the Districts to which I refer.

Course

Some ansiety is of counce

expressed by the Inhabitants under INDEX

these Circumstances -

I propose

however

ам

the Police

immediate increase

Free, and by certain other

measures not

yet

resolved

but not sufficiently extensive to produce on increase the existing uncasiness, to place the City of Victoria in the most

secure state in

my power. Attack from without I do not anticipate, but incendiarism is certainly to be dreaded, and there are without doubt huissaries of the Canton Government ready to take advantage of any opportunity

380

that may offer for the disturbande of the peace and the embarrassment the Authorities of the Colony. I take advantage of

private Steamer Starting for "Calcutta to send this Despatch hoping it may go forward by the intermediate trail from that place.

I also avail myself of

this opportunity to call

altention to

тил

my despatcher 1 194 17202, and 197 7 24th Ultims

in which I have shown the "urgent necessity of reinforcing the Garrison of Houghing

NDEX

Mr.Labou here

with 1381

Am Zil

analite

M. 16.

returned from Cerre

26 Feby

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

Lir

/ your most obedient

Humble Senvant

Shu Bonning

$1218.

Cudicial

Gov 11,055/56

27.6

28 0%;

Copy

+ with bow 10 2 20/57.

to Treasury stee облада

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380 cong cng 381

RECEIVE

FEB16

1857

Convicts

overnment Offices, Victoria'

•Song Toy of Decemin, 1850.

With reference to un verratenes

1187 17 18 Betober and 1184 of 12th Movember bat, in whien I'accorted

the requeal of the Indian sovemment to receive more convicts in the straits Settlements, and the consequent difficulty in which the Government

From is placed,

of this from is

have now the houn

The Stight, Sonorasie

Tenry Labonencre, M. S.

represent that I have reeciven

rrivate letter from

Edwardes of Latuan in whieś se hornes to take the Chinese Lentenced here to framepotation,

and offering to take application to the Home Novemment should

trument

Jue no

obijcetion.

I have written Intrawantes stating that I see some, but that

on the Contrary his porosition man

relieve the sorament of a peat and growing diffients.

Shirve the honor to

To ve

With the highest reencet,

our host Bedient Humble servant

Jhukanns

.....

382

Iduppo

1380 Hone Kon

ove le

Kong

383

may understand from

Gov:

this that we shall here from For. Edwardes

and if

if so

the case may

the meantime.

stands over in

I cannot help fearing that the

to receive the Courets of Stang

al to

proposal

Kang

at Labuan is rather wild. Fome

assed on this be

correspondence paised

subject in 1850 and 1851. The result was thest on the

5th of Noor 1851, Lord Grey, whinated to boll Governors that he considered the plan

to be given ups.

eat at that time wasto

The project

receive not more than 50 or 60 Courets, and as usual where such persons are asked for, they were to be of useful trades and inoffensive character, the reply naturally

was that the Convictsats

Hong Kong carsisted to a great extents of Pirates and Murderers. If only 50 are to

be lent (and even this number

may

be dan

dangerous) it will not meet the

difficulty

The DF Houth Henry Latouchere, MP.

Smeruar Ar Han Bouring

203 Dectuer 1953.

Victoria, Say Koy

Received

A 2/8.

Chinese Convicts to Labuan:

Suggesting transportation of

I think

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"Hifficulty at Hangtong of on the contrary

All the Painots of that pla

(hat place are to lee

sent, is the Eovernment of Iudice's find

Garrison for

a new Connet Settlement

At Labuan, or are we to provide in our

twous.

English Estimates for a force to supply

This

ibis Carvenience to stong Kong?

Mo Dall

4th March

Am A & 5

Iinctive &

agree

with In Ellich

but we had better hear what

Zov Edwardes recommend,

бил

I do not like this scheme - hit wait for four Edwaders letter

WL. 10.

Gov. $350 Hong Kong

150.

5053 Labuan 1/380

Pavemen

Sir

Entered

Mr. Joh. Bowring [

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Siv

384

15 June 1857.

1. Elliat - 10 June er I have had befor

Wellerivale - IF

Fortescue. 12 W. Labarcher 15

Ine

your despatch,

No 218 of the 20th of

Dear last, in which

you

ementioned that

you had received

from Gov. Edwardes

Copy to Govt of Fabuan

15 June 157 - No13.

sal to receive.

some Chinese Caureto

Copy to Treasury 5 Deer/57. from Stong Kong.

report on the subject has lines reached

Que

from For: Edwarde

:385

I do not link

that you

can look

to this outlet as

relieving the Post

of Hong Kong from the

necessity of making proper provision for pumishing it's diminals

the spot; line

the resouces

Labuan are far too

small to admit

of it's receiving all the Carrots

of Shang

Kong. But within due limits I believe that

the labor of a class of Chinese

of a suitable

Convicte

Courets might be

valuable to

very Labuan, and their with drawal from

Seong Kong maybe,

far

as it goes,

ace

ого

Accommodation to

you

Caverns

rerument.

I have therefore

to Authorize

youts despatel a party of

bo Clunese Carrots to Labuan, but I must lay upon you the strangest injunctions

to take care that the Officers of your Pout

do not select

riti do

for this purpose

those

386

itrose who

ho may

have

been quilty of the most

lauguinary crimes, or

ди

whose conduct may

have how most

trarbleso

tracklexane ai tra

prisão,

And that they shared

leud as

far

possible such of the

Courate under their

ал

charge as appear likely to be useful on public Works.

The

Convezing

expense of

buy

them must

be defrayed by the

Pove of Song Kong.

You will not

send

い

lend a

алу

Carriots without fresk

Authority from this

Country of which the

issure must-

depend on the future

itie

reports from Pauernor of Labuan

the results

до

ofitio

of thie

introduction

party now to be transported.

Shavere.

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Executive-

Answered 4h. Marek /sing

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عارة

Sin

1381. Stong Kong

FLBUS 1857

387

Government offices, Victoria,

Dong Long, 30th December, 1850.

I take advantage of the

Iteamer" Formosa", which leaves today to meet at balle the

bimonthly Mail from Exlcutta

to advise Colony up

you of

the state

this

to the present date-

in the 23th Instant I made

such Report in despatch J? 217- Since then various rumours

Pighty Moumatic

Henry Laboucher, M..

INDEX

tc.

té.

Yc.

388

have been current to the effect

that

the

our supplies from the neighbouring districts of Maincaux will be stopped, that the Chinese mover brokers (come 7 or 8 in number, through whom all the native Trade passed have resolved to icave, that by the Chinese New Year, January 265

our Chinese sirvants have

received orders to withdraw from

the Colony, and that reward" is offered for firing the Town

E there is

But as yet

го

outward or general appearance

of disaffection or confusion.

In the night of the 26th

Instant a daring attack was

made in a

body of well armed

Chinese, numbering about 60,

Shops in sorkuntos

on come

straggling village situate to the Eastward of

Victoria,

and adjoining the premises of Mess's Jardine Matheson & Do. They were resulced, and unet

have suffered consideratic Con as a very large quantity of blood was traced for a considerable distance along the road. Two

Mess? Sardine Matheson tê

Sepoys (a private Guard)

were

wounded severely but not dangerovaly, and a Police Constable, INDEX

was rerated shot through the

hand. The object of this attack

however was

simply plunder

५

and it is in no

way referable to

the state of international

affairs..

The night before Cast form of Strituras Meur Mackwen TS!) were robber

one of their own Golies, and the halyards of the Flagstaff at Government House were Ent away.

I have taken measures to prevent Chinese being out at night and inclose copies

Notifications issued on this

subject.

the

- A

389

A well informed German -Missionary has reported to me that at several neighbouring Towns on the banks of the Canton Pliver the Mandarin's have, in Krosition to the wishes of the Gentry and Traders prohibited intercourse with this Colony, and

I have

suggested

to fir Michael

Seymour the expediency of a visit

to those sinces by one of our was Steamers.

It Canton matters

are

stationary, but there is an

nofficial report from the North that "an duxerial Commissioner

ли

is appointed who is to come to

INDEX

terus with Foreigners -

I have the honor to be

With the highest recrest,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant

Who Benang

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--.-- ITIFUL

390

INDEX

Hmm 71

inth 1375

AW Labowhere

Cualite then & Muite lettu

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returned fronce

The Rt. Brith Henry Extorchen, IMP.

prema Ar Kim Bowring

30th December, 18551

Victoria, Houston

P 319.

/ neisme.

Received

within the Colony.

In the state of affairs

26 Teby

Mi13

BT.Ty

Si kher Bonning

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NUTE !!! Jours

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Entered

391

March Joy

I have to achvortrage

the receipt of

Despectiles hor : 217 and

R 219, of the 22 and

30 of Deen lach & puting

lock 24,

then repom the state of

affairs in Hong Kong,

Approval maythe and I have & approve Appinal may off the measures, signefit. but I

regeest attention to toten for the the point :

Late for Mail

have

security of

the

City of Victoria

Tel.

Sheen

بریار

In the first despatet

Si J. B. announces

omnes certain

not get

other meanies

resolved upon

Would not

simple acknowledgment ha most appropriate?

127287

Li A

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No. 136.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In 1381/57.

1381/57.392

Notice is given to the Chinese Inhabitants of Victoria,

That every one going out after dark, must carry a Lantern :

That from Ten o'clock at night till Gun Fire, any one found in the Streets will be taken up:

That any one in the employ of Public Offices, or Private Establishments, who may be sent out by his

employer during the above period, must be furnished with a Pass and a Lantern.

A printed Notification to the above effect in the Chinese Language has been circulated fully throughout the Chinese Community.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th December, 1856.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

}

Copy

21381/27

393

22.157 Government Notification

Agents

and

Masters

Meamers and other Vessels Chinese Passengers

carrying

from the Cantou River elsewhere, are desired to worn.

such Passengers against landay between the hours of 10P.M.

-Daybreak, as the recent

and Da

Police Regulation will be

strictly

carried out.

By Order,

(Signed) W. 7. Mercer, Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Houghong.

23th December 1836.

(True Copy)

Malim

Colonial Secretary

་ ;

& Index

394

INDEX

xong đóng

1856

Vol 6.

Nov and Dec.

Goor Sir. J. Bowring.

395 /

10 hordy's Passenger Ships, "sevano"

and "General Blanco" Refers to previous Despatch for information respecting these tepels, which were -possessed of no Nationality and entitled to no privileges

174 Publication of Mrr Poruces

Despatch respecting Transit Administration in Egypt Acknowledge Crialan of 5 August 1858 on the subject

11 175 Colonel Cainer Papage

Money. Reports repayment of £63-6-0 and explains cause of non recovery of #13 due by Mor Gorge Caine.

~ 176 Light House of Pratas Island

acks

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sid vabalt an unroll subple all

1856

Cont

11 hor 176

Gor Bouring

396 2

Acknowledges Circular of 4th of August on Lighthouses, & repeats suggestions respecting the necepity for this Light Trouse

Public Meeting on 16th October.

Encloses minutes of a meeting complaining of the nuisance Removal Will" and the Ordinanc for Fees & Costs. alss of the Community not being duly represented in the Legislature 78 Disputes between Ch. Justice

and Attorney General. The Chief Justice has refused to settle the affair by rccions the Attorney Gints expression of regret

879 Military Assistance vendered

to H. M. ships before Canton Reports the cause

of the rupture with Chinese Government.

180 Measures adopted for rescue of two Gurman Missionaries settled in the Main Land. Reports, and encloses letter bown the Missionaries & c

Property.

INDEX.

разлёт

1856

Gov" Bowring

397 3

12 hov 181 Property. of Mr John Burd, deer: Reports the death of MJ. Brown

182 Establishment of a Colonial

mint submits communication from Great American Houses

at Shanghai

on the subject.

182 Resumption of the Gaol Guard

by the Military - Reports owing to the increased mumber of prisoners & the accepion of Military strength to the Colony,

884 Transportation of Chines Convicts from Hong Kong. Requests early instructions as to the destination of such Convicts.

Charges of fraud against

mrr mitchell - Has refoured Mr Mitchell to Executive

Council. —

186 European Convicts now

under Sentence of Tramp to Requests instructions as to disposal f.

15 187 Mrr Hudsons Complaint

against

INDEX

398

い

1856

Cont

13 hos 187

Gov Bouring.

against Local Government. Forwards second letter from Mr Hudson to tec. of State respecting the confiscation of his Property.

188 New Pier at Pedders Whart

Report and Estimate 13/56. · Forwards for approval

an Estimate

amounting to £ 609.3. 9.

og Acknowledges Despatches to

6th Sept 1856.

198 Leave of Absence to Mr. Smithers Usher and Mailiff of Suprome Court - Reports the grant of for 18 months.

89) Apsigintment of Colonial

Treasurer.

Requests that a

succeson to M Riwacker may be appointed as early as practicable.

Disputes between Chief Justice

and Attorney General. Enclos

Communication from Mr Halone

to see. of State complaming off

his breatment by the Gov

Repayment

}

INDEX

ང་

انذل

399

کی

Gov Bouring

14 hor 193 Repayment of £150, adianced

to Mr Niblett in London. Reports having grouted_ mr hiblett two years to repay this amount.

20 194 Troops for Canton. Reports

having withdrawn a Detach? of troops prom Hong Kong for protection of the Factories

at Canton

Le Reports Shaving, at Request of Naval Commander in Chief, sent 100 this prom the 59th Regiment for the protection of the Factories at Canton.

22 196 Seditious_demonstrations

at Victoria. Hong Kong. Reports the steps which have been taken to suppress cutain seditions proceedings.

202 Encloses above Desp from 2t Gov. Caine. Ir about summoning Executive Council to inquire into the affair.

Schedule of Desps via Marseiller

TestimonialsINDEX

11856

24 Nov X97

Gor Bouring

Testimonials in favor

Mrr Rienacker..

400

q Du 198 Mr Caldwells re-admission

into the Colonial Service Reports having temporarily appointed Mr Caldwell as Registrar General and Protector of Chinese and General Interpreted to Government.

899 Appointment of Lieut Of Dunlop

as Provisional Member of Executive Council. Announces.

200 Saluting Battery. Acks

Despatch

the subject

and expresses thanks for support given to his authority

10 200 Embarkation of Military Convicts. per Winchester Reports.

202 Death of Mr Hillier

H. M. Consul at Pram, Reports

and draws attention to the destilate

condition of his Family.

203 Report of Police Commission

↑

Encloses.

Numeration

INDEX

wit Ap

1936 GorTM Bouring

401

10 Dec 204 Numeration of despatcher

from Colonial Office. Points

out an

therin.

apparent oversight

Death of Captain Cowper

Acting Surveyor General.

Reports.

200 Appointment of Mr.Z. Z. Walker

as Acting Surveyor General. Reports -

207

Mr Mercers intended departure

for England, on Leave for 18 Months. Reports, Quilons Mr Merces Appr for Leave with Medical Certe

208 Delay in preparing Colonial Estimates for 1857. Explains

Cause of._

209 Expenditure on Proposed Nullah, in the Wong-nei Chung Valley. Explains the

3 several rums mentioned by Capt Couper in his Estimates

12 210 Nuisances Removal Bill

Forwards additional

Correspond

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1856

Goor Bouring

402

小

د ادير الغازية

ROS

12 Dec-219

Correspondence with the

Public Committee

en Circular to Justices of the

Peace arrested in its

Circulation by Mr Anstey Euctores correspondence on the subject between the Magistrates and the Colonial secretary: -

212 Proposed Bowring Praya.

Requests final decision the subject.

213 Acknowledges Despatches to 29th Sept 1856.

214 Requisition for Police

Clothing. Encloses, and

may

requests that no time be lost in forwarding the supplies

215 State of the Colony. Reports

Excitement has subsided

216 Mr Riendecker_Recommends

allowing this Gentleman to retire

Pension, and

suggesting the immediate app_ of a qualified heccesion.

Destruction

1866

22 Dec 217

Gov" Bowring

Destruction 4 Foreign

403 END

Factories at Canton Reports on 14th December Admiral teymour

1856.

intrenching himself in front of the ruins.

29 288 Transportation of Chinese

Convicts to Labuan.

Suggests - The Labuan Gov have no objection.

30 219 State of the Colony.

Further Report on

1 De

Reward

offered for firing the Town of Victoria

вс

sint Cole Dunlop

Troop Return.

Sir John Bowring;

Bouring Despatcher

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