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1844
Vol: 2
Jenny & Jacky
Governor Sir John Davis
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Jour despatch of 31 Juls last holl, I hate the earliest opportunity of apprizing that the Queen has bem pleased to appoint
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Ittunk so mehe M. Davis Commission
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to fix th
out his appointment hes
Custo at // not appeared in the
as
Gazette - but ardame
that you
me that
well aware
must be anxious
lobe
assured of the probabilit of your being each relieved, I have thought it right thus tanteifste
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thomore formal amonument of his appointment which
Ishall hereafter make
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Thater the opportunit
also of informing you that thane appointed the Southe Fresk Brunet
the Secretary of the Colony of Song Khong
place
Coug in Malcolmx
who does not intend to
return.
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Mr Brisse
will leave England St
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in bail of the to of Masche by the route
of skypt and his lay
The Registear will getball
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in ottaning the services of Ws. W
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Justice - beisa
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year
Standry whohns him highly recommended
wine by agreal высше
unumber of the leasting
mcenters Plex proche.
profeting
and is kuuwa as
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an author of legal worths
de will actually
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Sir St Pottinger Sir
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Forwarded by MARH
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Mave written this draft Jmistoper deinction _ the
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unt of Mr Daves' appointment (the last Mail warmarties" "Privati" Mr.D. not having been then fagetted
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Thauf the honor to infomer you that Hen Majesty has been pleased Wappoint J. F. Davis Eng to be Governor and forum" in thich of the Colory of Hougtong, and Mr Davis with proceed
quo that
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in the packet of the pot
March to his destination of march to
annouement wasten Mannanning to you
monised.
hd. Hope
Поез
this appointment have much satisfaction in
It seems to me that this belies is not Expressing teen Att's
so satisfaction at the mengs
quite adapted to the occasion do?
that substitule some such words as
following
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The
and geal which you have
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ductifer from
from which
The Queen
been
Redeem harig bem planed to winced in the discharge accept your Resignations of the Whine of God. of the dutifer
of Hory Kory H.M. has been pleased
apported her. D. J. Davis to be pour Successer
Mr Davis is about to
wine that Commend. het. Davis accordingly, relieve you
proceeds immediately to rehive you making this communications to por
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have been commanded
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by the Queen
to exprese the requnt of H. dr. has felt-
that you
under the
shd. have been relinquishing remity of retry for the hart of you have nicharged
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with
so much
ability and geal : and to assure you that so retire from it in
A. Mis
entire
affarbation of your Lov
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Adopt this?
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The Lord President
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Forwarded 1844 BAR Smith 10 #Stephen | to
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13. February 1844.
My Lord
II have the honor to transmit
a
to your Lordship the Draft of Commission purport
to be
John
given to Francis Davis
Exquine, whom The
Queen has been
pleased to appoint
to be Gove and Commander in Chief
over
of
Hone
in andi
Colony Kong and
of its dependencies;
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and I have to request that
your Lordship
will submit the
same
for the
consideration of Her Majesty
Council.
in
I have
Field Marshal
His Grace
The Duke of Wellington
The Lords Commissionen
of the Treasury
FEBY
Forwarded! 1844 Smith 26 Stephen | 26
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deburary to
I have the hover to acquaint
год
your Grace & that.
Lordships
Jour
The Queen has
been pleased to
appoint John Francis Davis
Exquire to be Governor
and
Commander in
Chief
in
and
over
the Colorry of Hong Klong
and do to
dependencies.
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Downing
10
Street
23rd February 1844.
Governor Davis
Sir
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Forwarded 1844 Mr. Smith 26 MRStephen 26
I transmit to
FEBY
you,
a
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Lord Stanley | 2
herewith
Commission which has been issued
to
under the Great Seal, appointing you be Govern
and Conn
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ander,
in and
Colony
Chief over the Color of Hong Kong
Dependencies.
and
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my
Lord,
I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
Lordships official Letter of the 8th inst
ви
the important subject of the Opiner
hade i
raising a
and as
Z
the best means fo
Revenue to meet the civil
Colonial Charges of Hongkong:
fist topic,
very
As
with reference to
B
I must be influencers
much by the news & feelings
of the Chinese government in respect
that may
to any
measures
be adopted.
I am permates that it with be bey
far
the most prudent courte
for
the fist to communicate in a friendly
manner
with the High offreins of
Government, explain to them to conform (as far.
that
with
my
as is consistent
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with
my-Only)
Only) to their's
views
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the subject of oprime, and heving
heard what they have to unge
apar
адорв the subject, proceed to adopt the best
Courte
in my power. The more
than
course can be made to parlatte of
the semblance, at
tional character,
е
of complaint can
least, ofa.
Conven
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the less ground
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social prosperity; deriving the largest amount obtainable frome Land-rents;
meeting strictly local charges
as possible by local nater; such department of
as much
making
the civil adminis-
Nation at admit of it hay
expences bys
Frying
the Chinese
даеш
си
-hent
have against
the
resulti,
should
thore resulti prove therwise than
agreeable to it
i
besides that suck
means
their
own
I fees; and, after
the amount leviable by
laxer
consumption, resort Cast of all
to the most objectionable course duties on Commerce; of which
Loweon it may
be statio, with toleretts
a
mode of
Commencement.
must add
есер
to the probabilities of success in
the
all-important object of pensueding the Emperor, if possible, to legalize the hade with
a July.
In relation to the subject
In Colonial Revenue, I shall of course
be mainly influenced,
it souces
S
in the choice of the well known facknow-
lenged lendencies of the various modes
certainty,
that
а
Tonnage July would
be more advisable than
а
lase
ил
any particular artells of trade, as Entering less directly & obviously into the calculations of Prope, and being by far the most compendious and Easy t
collection.
cannot conclude without
Expressing my deep sense
of
the confidence.
my judgement foiscretion
taxation as
affecting Commercial for
геронд
in my
by
which can
to effed
by H. M. Government; de confidence
have no other effect than
an additional stimulus to
my
best Energies
in the majesty's
Service.
I have the have to remain
Respectfully
Your Lordshifi vey
Mit Double Lord Stanley IP
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Aming the moch Amay leganch by the subjects which will demand your
attention onjour Quival
at Htung Ming will be the
render the
to be adopted.
виса
for regulating the infor.
tation poopin of that Colary &fer flaking if popelle,
on a
clear
Catisfactury forting the
ulations between the Colonial pro! W the Chinese come award that in Authentier on the general
anorquences of expensenlations
blind. Pothigen, he question of the Trade in has ben undlined bytten laguny that Article
frommment to exercise a discutin
ast
as to carrying with effect the
instinclines contained in
M.M.
d. M. Het . Lewrm inline-
the
The disp : adduped to Lint Potting fleberdeen on the 7) Sanf lack will prove to you the
toh actuatial by the divin, decore which in tho
which is manifestial in that
Despatch, that
still fell
bybmfor that the
newly aspired Elay of
i
Saughing she not be
made Lubzewient tother
object Ca trade in
on
Ajich offender with China, colony
Contigas that
de
Obe
bestubsted of the Laws of the Chineco Infire.
In the view of Husso
it wd not be cuisistent
with that desire to fenich the unrestricted infort 4. Paport of bine from the
Colony
len altho no
mediate & dich.
advantage
were derived
to the Local food from its transit. The Vetable
Ofiume Depot Closet. the Coast of China, affecting facilities funds warehousing
fcentraband introduction wight jreatly be comflamed
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of as an unfriendly action towards a nation with which we are
Auxions to latend. Amicable Commercial relations. buthe other hand, Adverting leficiall to the large
number
Chinese settled on the
Scland & to the peneral
fimifler ob Requilate morial Golem
Our Comme
& the adoption of which we have repeatedly pressed upon the Chinese Authraities, it with not
affean to be politie to attempt, cou if it were
the practicable Diffech, total exclusion of Ofinen In perfoses of conception It affears to Ampos that the objects ffriendly
relations with China of adherence to sound Commercial frinciples &to a certain extent, of
local Romme, magall
be attained
the
Inforation ufore Opener, imported into Hing, long
mean
of such a moderate. duty as mag woh defect : down Ajesh through the wearer of the Mamggler.
fthe and by granting no drawback afmrits reExportation. Considering the bisting faultier for
Caniping
An
но
on the Contraband
on
moderate
trade, without entering Amy Kong, a very
duty would duty bertably have turing
late of the Effect off
the balame aprins
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Apinat its interduction wnto that Colony for purposes of le- exfutatio while it is obvious that
the many ffatunities for suiggling into the article of
Совес
ви
somuch value as
Confared to its bulk landers ich merpay the
bey
in
cantions as
to
the
amount of duly charged ufen Consumption Whatung
be the firin
هذه
rete ad balorem which
5proposed
ways offech the Abych is a quation Whi must be left to the pidprent of the fovenor
& Commil on the thrt.
д
will however Recollect
Jun
impedi
that your aime lunchle wich to frohibit or infec
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Consumption in the Island; brince as laye an amount oplocal
youcan
Revere as you
nalice, &to unifore such - -duty as shall hour the
a
have
Effect of discomaping the infect for fenfores of r. exportation.
lown there becautions
general as they are cust be liable to be further bodifict, aunding to
Circes which it is
limposible to frecce to to the state of affaux Which you may find. youranival at Ang long. It has been a firmary Abpch of Sen A Poltergeis poling, titis are which
Anlfort enterly afferre,
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bludeavour to effect the legalization of the infort of binne into the Pats of China. Wenn not
informed what progress barben wude,
be hoped for,
ас
шар
towards impuping the
دو
а
Chinese foot with a sense of the poling expeding of such unciant. Their adeftin ofch would flounce wholly alter the state of
wl: my facent
things
o
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instructions are founded : In the Cause of the Levens Representationch Ang Kung
Kung much be further materially influenced by theiffert 2. other selens may
me in
be expected
Xi
fony have
the attainment of such.
ам
on
Even an objech, on low he disposition of the Chinese Authentier to favom its adoption. Ineed at Say that it is of the ofthe trich infulame wh
не
ит
only that the Treaty this be acted upon by ce in the moch entire good failt, in
جلال
ле
Chinese foot she feel t
know that it is 4i; ich
ло
is hardly step infestante
that we shid take the means, so far as w
ofanaswe
consistently can, wh only which are,
they
but which
believe to be, the
fusch efficcsions, fur
discomajing
au
extensive
Amuggling
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Sunggling trader from our newly depined Colony. We commat of Course prohibit the infutation of finem for the consumption of the Island; we that a moderate duly without drawback, will Check its warehousing
believe
for re expulation, bet them Authentier mag take a different ind and if you she find that by
aueding licher on the 'r subject,
дон
to the
are called to pommeste, even, indicetly the main object of the
of
legalization of the
1. you have full
Frade
discution, other on
the one hand absolutely
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to pasti bich the warehousing
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on on the other
to femish it's ingress & egress (except for internal Consumption / without utive or duty. Invention this latter allemalive because however oborious
that it will in fach affae facilities for Luggling,
may
not be, twe
have some reason to
believe that such cont
the crew of
of the Chinese buthinties; & that they
wah Consider as an
unfriendly act, and as an inflied sanction the eigh your foot fa
the transch
duty
on
an article which they back altogether bolxelude.
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truthers surtjesh therefore
ん
Sthefoods, eating the
news whe
who they
themselves
entertain, desire to have to you the fullest Calitude
The division cuttin
uther
points, must have a maternal bearing on the general taxation of the Colony 77
this reason
ther Amipor
feel it equally inef opette
and uncoise at their
distance to fetter you
а
Any positives buduutions
to the
Les
in
reference to amount of Revenue
ме
to be locally raised to the articles on whichich
best be bored.
may
The objet which thing
D
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blucon
In breed is
have mainly means in their power, the extension of leptimister Commerce, to Constitute
An
Hang long as fimicifal
the Trade
all balions. But they
do not think that this of jich is incompatible
with that of raising locally sent a Alvenue
asuing
Cover
the orderian
adiany
Current expences of the
Civil letablḥ & supersede the messity of a recurrence to Parliament fubotes
the Ammal afen
Estimated. The data upon all these subjuts are at present for too inferfect to Cuable me to pronounce apposition
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opinion. The laturation farmal lefenditur In the Salarier of the
Officers of the Curls foot amounts to £22.000; but it is very obvious thate this will be
fam from
Representing the whole Ammal Expenditure. or the other hand there are furtions of the Cail letable, as the Police Counts & Conte flow, in which the deer received may probably go a long way expences.
defraying
towards
and a Considerable ammal
Acomme
may
be expected fimin the Rents of Crown Lands respecting
which
unctivations have
j
alecades
alwady been adduped to Sir Henry
Pottinger. the ciltimate amount of
these lash has been
estimated blimat
by £10.000. Wat this is little more than
ень
Compisture, & their present amount cannot far
booo. laved £6000. Ou
with the chole do wh think
it safe to calculate
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that the amount herpay to be raised & local taxation, exchictive of land, will fall for that th. 25.000. Thwill be for yourself and jone
حسنة
Connect to Consider in what way this amount, or such other asing be
found wicepary advantageously,
Can
moet
be raised.
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mes, ar
For comics pufores, In the maintenas
auce ам
boards, for the protection flife Profily by means of a Plus, & fr other dhuitly local Abjects,
way
a
a local rate
probably be
rechted to; where this finifle Can effly, it with seem preferalle to and latension of indinch texation.
Luenser certa Cany
ne
Trades will
probably form a fortia Revenung
the rich a considents
one, of the Local Recommen Taxes on consumption
affear to be the heat
вленно
to be wanted
to, and of actuler of
Говало
Consumption, Spints, Tobares, Opines, totterns of a like Character. The measure of the Tax which may be mifreed there is that which
M
is pus cited by the ability
& Collect ch, without writing Heulomijing the Competition of the Suggler: Wat the Character of the fofulation,
proximity of
the wan
the Coach of China will render it mespory
to
exenice Considerable cantion on this head. If it were practically blanethule Ang Kany a perfectly free Part having no dustier
منا
Whatever on Nepelson.
a a
hordr
you
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foods not intended for Consumption, Schouls
think duck a measure very desirable; but I bery douch apprehend it will be fopible to dispense allouther with dusters other Character. Juiceste flouse make it your fich busine. Carefullhe
to expire into the
probable amouch fo ん
вр
Revenue which you wages
be able to raise from then sonnes, and you
will läke
your
accordingly.
measures
but of
be, to
Comfelled, as you
probably may
infool some duties
mifore
on Commerce, Schemin
Link
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think that the Sumflesh
every respect the
fin ever
wosh whobjectionable bode would be by a moderate Tonnage duty on all tepels, British
Freig entering the Waters of Hong long,
as well as
the nature on
Whatever bus
value of
their Cargoes.
On all these points
to
Satisfied builduite
the generale finifler by which they would
wish
you
to be guided,
and leave the details
with Confidence to pour pidquent discution.
Shaved
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to
hemorandons for dustuctions th. Berin
RECORD OF
Xe habit of the 7
28
of the 7th January
Jufen to And Abedenis Judishaliti as indication of the device, which is stile felt by die
Her harging
forerument, that the
rusly acquired Colony of Bing. Kanch shold who he made suburvient to the dyech of carrying on
a trade in Opines with Chines, solong as that thing combine Ich partititil by the laws of the Chien Emfeine.
Adding In the view
In
of Mt. M's foremment it in ich woh
consistent with that desine, to
to pamil
the unushichit
inserts and expect of opinion for the Colony, com although
voor duivel to the local
to immediate and dirt advantage formment for its transit. The establishment of an opened Digit clone to the couch of Chine, affording facilities for its bouchmang to complained of as and unfriendly and brands a
be
and contraband introduction, mighet,
prisly
halin
29
with which man
ar an auxins to lyhend annenble commercial
Walins. On the Men hand, adoute
sentably
with
here the effect of toring the balance against its interductio
into that Colyer
to the large munte interneting in the respecterns of versentation, while it is domis
ll t th
adriting expecially
the Island, and to the
commercial
peneral punishes
that the
chilly pessed when the Chinese authinking to he
many offenbuities for anuggling
so much value as
syshers. sys
and the adspline of
abil
yso
cautions
by
if it what may
of Chrican settled
аг
which seplate
which
it would not appran the politice to attempt,
に
hen exfuratedly pressed wher
let
to th
with the Colony
compared to its bulk under it касе off duly ammet charged when consumptie.
In the prin rali and valorem which
me
may
effect
the
were practicable to effect, the total excleaned of Opened for perford dziecko, is a question which much he left to the jinhene
persones of consumptied. It affecer to St. M. d frommments of the former and Commil on
the spot. W. Davis will howen. that the digits of friendly alalines with thine, of athenen willet that his aim must be with to perhibit in imple to sound commercial principles, and, to a certain extent, incaustin on the Soland; to raise as
Creal name,
y
вив
moderate to such
༩་་
chuty
large
an
вов
amount
and
mey
all be attained by the inferritin of loul nomme for the arhill as he can sole realize, a when Opinion, imputed with Ang. Kang, of such a modual & impon
dag.
as shell her the effect of discuraging dich thuugh the means the infect for purchner of sexfulatie. (Derech A
no chanbach expeil & [de aference to the amount of e handles affected by the winningestlige fund to the artuber an
duly
ат и
егля
och defect its ow
and
mey of the Juggler;
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which it way
and unwise
med to be breally raised, накатани
on the catatanel ful it equally inschsible, at this distance, to fatten W.
impossible
in the bigbentrations for carry
within tulong Hongkong underenti reti hache, wild Your vi
rate
antil che il mung mendiale cele of duty could "Davis by any portion destructive ]. The diget which My
han ma
marily
E
in view is to sumugs, by way
Илеш
the extension of bifilinati
Сал
in
incishrable annual avenue
I love Ilus
Син вид, гори
esfueling
to him He
addasend to him
глино
magh expretial for the mili which insturchie's han abeach he
Pottingers: the allinali amem lof Pattigen at
them last hen ben echine lice
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£10,000- hel this is little more then consiclure, and their
pensent amount cannot
6 fansxenal
1
b. the whole, I
ne
an Silay
not think it safer to calculates the to this amouch this far the mised by annelerde tage lies, exclusion of landl, will fall
taxa
h
Ie for the Jeremon
commerce, and to anstatatic Hery has fire state of £25,000. It will be, jennipal entersets for the Trace of all nalines. But
bad they
douch think that this object is in empatible with that of
a revenue as many
asmey
such
the ordinary Eriving breally :inrich expenses of the Civil letubbishment, de refund. the
a narunce to Pachement for voter when
inrrect
density of a
In
alis.
data
the Ann
all then subjects an at present
пред for his inferfect to mall me
to pronounced
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4 cmsider in that way
that way this
Jenn)
L
amond, or such other
Commil
скажу,
found within of hersenly Agmenns of a police), and
purposes, as for the mailuand
condd, for the pubile
lesen
<
lly bread diets, a local sale may fuballyh
fon other strilty bread
1. wted to; and then this penisele
penieifeln can apply.
it would
ble to an extensor of indecent legalin). Luinone cutain trades will portablyn hond en perlin, Küche for a thigh
па
percilium perferable to av finies. The Celinate of annual exferedition for the Tolani to ceny
ammute to £22,000; ht it
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Afrins the
linl
And I forment chains that this will be for fod eqmenting is very whole annual expenditure. In the other hand thin
in
An
the
- putine of the Civil Celeblichment, as the Police Curti
& Custs of Law, in which the deer waived in
L
and may furbally
go a long way brands afazing then exhmer; and an
not a cosiduable me
of the beal Riveness. Payer
on ansumption of compelled, as he putally magt, & inser the umbil to; and of articles coffeentime to be the mugh means the umbil to; and
#
31
sonce dubies on finger
Commerce, Ichuldtheile that the simplech, and in
of consumption, Spicile, Istacco, Opine, and others off a bike character. noch unstgjelinable mode andel ho
Britisk
as well as Goreng se
moderate Tonnage duly
every expect the
The
measured
of the day while
may
ん
he inford
inviting and
and en.
palme
er
en
value of their cargoes.
써서
this, is that thil in all Vefple, enlung
ispenserited by the whilely to that is, wittal inve
ruling the wake of Ji Lalien to the
ve
In allthen
- coinsing the compulition of the Sunggler: bet the character of the rejecting for an salir first to indicate the
purile huron den
preval prifler
popullin, and the mean proximity isthe Cra. L of Chine, with Habich they would with Dr. Davis to be juicel, and hen the
eprived considerable coulish this head details with enfilmed this pigment a discrelin. ble to constitute Horny. Keng a farfalli, hen
buil
it wen
saespany
essary to
pove, living
home
to exercis
quachcable
силь
dubice whelin.
an
Veful and intended for
Enfords
consum flied. I should think such as
measure
ay
de passpite to Reifen
in cable; but I do not appenbend it will b
poss..
the with delics of this charachios. Dr. Davis much
allozetten
int the
suche it his fish bericht confully to enquire in
portable amount
thick be
A may
hable to rain.
auendigh: ht
frowe then somes, and the his manner
взлет
:
32
lav thing
A You there instinctives, general as
be hable to he farther modifice, according to inom stances which
it in
to the stally of off). Dave's
aand
imperssible to faune. on his arrival at Angeling.
ich
་
may finis
It has hen a sermany.
to
༡
2.
Egil ehtien du. Stigen soläge, and it in me faiteil The His ferramente sulich afferre, & sudearer to ffiche, the legalization ofthe inche le och Seinen als the Perle of Chines. We are not informed etal,
<
chal sugress has been made, on
secopen
Marghe lesere four, thewander inspensing
with
али
the Chines
of the porting and expediency of anten
- ofthe
This adchelie of it and if
things in which
my
of
на
curs wholly allen the state of
an framed: but the
ram
the Lucie's Aefensentation at
& forther malically inflamed by the that, chile and
14
other systir meyh expected to have
such
lon
Mich.
the attainment.
or row the disposition of the Chine
33
Anthurities to voterling from its adsption. I and not say the internal consumption / wittech wrtion or duty.
it is ofthe
of the faith inferlume and only that the Su
artist where by us in the moth calien gord acted upon by
& food
Good faith, in spicit, as wole. ses in letter, hech that the Chinese Herrnment shuld fuel and Laudly less impendente State on shut.
fund that it is so ; and it is
late the means, so
form
so fan ar
at un consistin
consistiulty card, not only
hich
are,
I mending this letter alternative.
beause, huron chrions that it will in fact offend facilities for sunggling,
such
the view
(may
nohh, and et
have some man to hlin that such is nch,
wold consider
off the Chinen aullinities; and that they and
ach, and an ad
as and
unfriendly
implied samitin, the reifel & foommmert of a duty on the transit of an artich which they
allogetten
to exclude. In this sequel teich, M. de i Hern newly acgmund stating the iris which they themselves infection, divier than t
bab which they believe to be, the most efficacions, for forment
discouraging
Coling.
for for the
an
extensir
su
sunggling
heade
such
mut, of care, prohibet the importable of Opinen R. Ben's the fullest Calitish. consumption of the Solandl; an
we believe that a moderato
duty, within là tranberk, with chuch its wanban,
hile the authorities
should
may
take on
I find that by aiding
a
different mind; and if W
to them wher
in the
The decision on this pich sony gemale Colony;
much Lan
а н
wasan
abrial hasig
ン
I texalic of the Corkery ; and for this accord a
in her feel it.
and if W. Dein, others H. Me is here this sulgjet, he
is method to permite, con indicilly, the main dyule of thei
heir
legalizelin of the hede, he should have falle discutin, either
the
hand, absolutis absolufich
to prohibit the warehous
(L)
housing of Minin
J
the other, to formich its ingress and egress (exechele her
ん、
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34
queries- from Mr. Davis - God.
of Stongkong.
What is to be done with
Mr. Burgas, Sho has been Employed as "legal advice
Acesevend personally Mr Hope 27 eller
with a
(i
talay of £.800. Also Mr. Cleverly, " assistant
₤.500
Surveyor".
си
Mr. buvessar has been
власти
appointe
hingem.
ал
Colonial Hospitat
I should wish for some
specific instructions regarding
ресси
how
filling situation
which the premment do not
sanction permanently.
What
that would be the égal.
consequences
to an Spinne
this with English Papers assuming a Freign play in
Chainen.
I have retained for the presint Mr. Medhurst Chi-
hese
flyhich weabulay. po
but if it is required
at home
will
return it.
35
Vi
L
(
When comm
aun,
London
21th Deer 1843.
36
ley
Lord,
Of the various dala
with which I have been fromistus by your Lordships directions from the Colomal Office, Ifuid but one that is availabler (and
that one is
eminently so f to
the task I have undertation, theat of firmishing suggestions
with reference to the Civil
Colmial Eestablishuart of Hong
The Right Honorable
Lord Stanley
ん
Houg
Houg;
as well
ces
to the most
eligible menus, under the circum:
:: stances of providing a revenue to meet the clearges of that restab :
lestiment
The Old Britiste. factory
F
under the East India Comp.
Company
(Cd British Factory.
37
was
of a Consular nature, and its charges defrayed by Bills
ou
Her Majesty's Treasury. The imperfect and
and imprecatioable state in which its finections
were
lp
by the late Government, botte in
relation to the Chiese, and to
ше
home
Brikiste Subjects, brought in despair
air in
in 1835, and proved
the great cause four years later,-
things in the mean
continually worse,
evorse, - of
while growing
of the War.
pseudo
Maven_The Portuguese prende Colony of
Macao ( Iknow from long
acquauitance with it / is rather a beacon to shun, than an
example
Au læ
to follow . In feed it is not a portuguese Colony,
clo
the Chines
are
at Canton, was de Commercial
Establistuumt, precisely analogous state of the Indian
to the eart
early
Presidencies, before they Company
deguirid
head as yet acquaid a foot of territory; and it
wvers
paid by
a
lta
Commission ou the whole British
hade - It therefore will not apply to Hong Kong.
The Cling Seperustendent's establishevent, which followed it.
Super citev tent
ves
T
J
are acknowledged Sovereigns, and their people bear an overwhich: :ing proportion to the Portuguese
inhabitants - The latter pay annual rent as the condition
گیره
at will A
au
their benaney Clemiese Mandarin of the lowest Magisterial ranh (I/potang/iseues
al
once
his licences to the
Chinese and his orders to the
"head
of the Soldiers;
сем всер
calls the soi-disant governor
on
the part of the portugine.
A Cliniese Collector of Comitives receives the duties for the Emperor, cund seizes Portuguese Orinus
/ when he
сии
а
find any ) in the
/ Sheets
Struts of the Town.
и
Whee
porbiguèse be
had ui vain endeavoured, when I left them, to
meet.
the charges of their miserable Establishment by tuches on their
о ис
still more miserable Grade of four or five Portuguese Ships, and occcisionally & Spanish the Opium trade having by a short sighted cupiitity been driven,
in 1822 to flourish at Suitur in floating Warchouses,
away
of cognisance
independent alike and taxation. The revolution in
the Mother Coumby, and thes
deficiency of botle freds and credit led the Portuguese Govern
crument
lo
()
36
39
to inake
a
ravenous attack
the Ecclesiastical en docoments,
as well as the private
the private property of its Subjects both at house and in the Colonies; and the richest Merchant of Macceof almost
one that deserved the
the only
plook refuge
маше
where be
eu
Loudon,
now lives. The remaining
properity of the place was
dependent on the English residents
who rented the best-houses
there;
and spent their money when the cxpulsion of thes British trade from Cauton in 1839, and the necessity of Warchousung our Merchant's Goods,
gabe
1
ave
d
авт
slostived prosperity to
Marcao, which, like the free, wers
grafted
surprised by the
novos
fructus et non sux pound _
But at the
very
ent non cut when:
cou:
so greatly benefited by the cons nection, and when the rare op: :- portinuity of asserting their indepen: :dence of the Chinese would have.
been
liven promptly met
by Briteiti cooperation, the Portuguese silently
aequiereed in the hostile preparations следите
of Commissioner Lui ceguiest the persons of the Eoughile, and when Capty Swith made his welly lined allack on the Clinicse force. at the Barrior Wall, a portion of the Eeneury's hoops marched from
the
40
the Town of Macae at the same
laim that a pricipal part of the
Caumonade,
were
нама
by
by
which our
Slips
wme assailed, prosceded from the ( 40 called / Portuguese side. The
Causes, then, of
endence or
: pendence
Macao to inde: neutrality, and our
hopes from it, either as
Illy
or du
considered as
examples, disposed of.
au
rowth and prosperity of Hong Hong,
Iee
opassing even it's portotype. In
در
the Enclosure annexed to this, I have
_-_condensed the opposite heads of
Expenditure and
inito
revenue at Sincapore
narrowver
justa position, and
Pounds
fumed the amounts into
Sterling
The Salaries
of departments at Sincapore (including,
may
by
there only
now remai
aics (of Surro
ск
of
the
Civil hews
-
the duplex offices of a g
Governor and
resident) amount to about £144.
£14,000
the date with which I have been
furnished our own
Colony of
every point of
Suicapore ; and here
analogy serves to mark it out as the d. It is English ; it isuot
ied.
things required.
only commercial, but a commerciale Depot - thougle Shope one day to see Hong
Houg
d
Mart; and it is peopled lar
car gely by
Chinese - Must Vexpert that the résublance
completed by
be con
may
lie
r
pride growth
her
аннега
of
which
by
the
expenses
their several establishments, is
increased to £24,000. The Company's
Scale is éroverbialle
Proverbially
ल
liberal one.
The Expenses of the judicial departur
=ment not including the Fecorder' s
Salary/
Salary) are nearly balanced by the
Jees and
Jines, which
might be made
might
челение бі
a source of revenue at
The most summary
justice
fice
Hong
Không đồng.
modes of criminal
will be most consonant with
the habits of the Chinese inhabitants,
and
an
as regars English subpits, such
Executive officer
.
as the attorney allomey
General ( pazittic last week) by sup -
=plying
له
the
public prosecutor, as well
summary process by inform -
= axion in lieu of indictment, will
greatly strengthen the hands of Her
Majesty's Supreme functionary -
specifically
mentioned
св
لگے
attorney Generat
Addington
i in
Ol
note to Mr. Addingtore some
months
ago.
The Police of Hong Kong by
(
41
was in a most
the last accounts was in
inefficient state, to judge by the
андин
1.
- of creme and the insecurity
of property . Siricapore
e
serves as a
penal selllement to the Supreme
Courts in India, Chênese and other
convicts at Hong Kong might
employed
ht be well
drainings,
to the
in matting toads and drain.
thus contributing at once
contributing
communications and to the health
the hew settlement. They might also
do the work of Military futique parkes in that uncongenial
and save
our
climate.
men in that
It would be presumption in
me to dwell on the details.
the details of the
civil establishment, and I
proposed civil
therefore confine myself chiefly to the
" principles
42
principles which may influence its
administration, with
X.
peculiar reference
to changed and novel cercumstances in
to change?
Chince. Having before glanced at the
points of analogy
between Sincahore
and Hong Kong, I must not omit to notice here the capital points of difference. Sincapore is far beyond
the cognejance of
the Chinese gover-
Jovem
--ment, and from its position necessa-
arity
Rong
hail
himited be being a Depot . Hong
is within gun shot, almost within
of
esses untried advantage
advantages
the mainland of China, and
possesses
}
Chinese
hovernment which have been
effected by the results of the War;
alterations which the tumult
of
success and the hurry of commercial:
speculation have left men's minds
little leisure to consider -
or if
indeed they have been quick to
Seize
the rights that have been
rights
yielded, they have been equally slow to advert to the corresponding
obligations .
་
Alp to the Soenty of Nandring,
treaty
while China admitted no claims
National quality -
beet.
the
on
:
which
convert it into a modern
may
Tyre.
And here.
my
Lood, is the
place for
ne
in
our
to notice those alterations
former relations with the
Chinese
contrary, proverited us as
www
as beyond the
pale of celestial humanity _ while
arr
-
Englishman quilty of mere homicin by chance medhy
was
required for
execution
execution, and not trial, as a murderer="
while allegiance
was demanded, at
the same since that the equal.
protection
of
the lawd
wad
refused,
I was one of the foremost to expose
falk about
the absurdity of any talk
international law. When
илюют
even
the
thless signature of a Mandarin
a
(and that general term well expressis
the virtual equality among
мое
d.
the Slaves
despot) was obtained by
were, axA)
far
að ever
from
for
his
fears
on
would soon
Settlement,
a
اليه
that side
make hein evade
disavow what his fears
had extorted.
OF
thes
on
But when the uninterrupted
A
}
43
the Empire, in involving
vitals
oj
the subsistence
_
of
the Capital and
upper provences _ when mevrepresent
misted the sovereign
ation no
longer
will
of
Chence, the assent
of
the
which
Emperor confirmed the treaty
the power of the Queen dictated.
Having thus been admitted, or
Hasing
rather compelled, for the first time
in the history of the world, into
the family of civilized nations, the
chinese are
fully entitled to all the
rights, as long
obligations of
ал
they fulfil the
the connection.
It will scarcely have es=
caped your
Lordship's observation
that our arms, however unmatched,
not exclusively instrumental not exclusively
in
progress of
our
roms had reached the
vitals
were
1
44
in contributing to hasten the peace.
while those who subdue by benevolence
gain the hearts
stonished to see
gain
The Tartar was a
the almost (so him) inconceivable
phenomenon of clemency combined
with
military Success, and moderation.
and good faith the companions and restrainers of conquest - He could.
scarcely
that our
believe it, when he heard
our prisoners were not on
were not only spare. but cured of their wounds and set
at liberty; that private property respected and the jublic granaries
to delete
thrown open only to
hunger of his
own
the
was
meage people! I almost
hesitate to quote chinese mastein.
of Chinese feeling :
even in illustration. of
but one
of their most respected sages
has declared that those who sub
-due
by force clone
not subdue
е
do
heart;
the
while
(
of the subdued, and
their submission is
is Sincere.
I
carnestly hope that the continuance
of the peace may long
remain
а
standing confirmation of the test.
But it still remains
us
to surprise the Chuxine by showing
them the Miracles of Peace
as
ریو
по
well
of War - The Schoolmaster is indeed
abroad, and me
may
now c
carry
his
lepons to the doors of these who never
get left home.
There is a real British
Celery (the Patiquesr conaturfait) planted threshold of China . Rene
On the
Very
they may
See Commerce
There
merce flomshing a of resterations, property
in the absence of restuctions,
and
1
I
and person - secure under the protection_ of equal laws, and, in a word, all-
the best
- fruits of Sience and Civil. gation Cransplanted direct from
the Cecropour head quarters. The
Good or
good
evil we
ди
ancey
do there
the law of inevitable_
will, by the law
by
reapity, heart upon Oneselves.
Since
Office
It is rather more
I
a
than
а
Year
forwarded to the Foreign
Memorandum
after adverting
in which
to the ill- conduct of
in China, Jadded
to in
Balish Sabjects that the very highest powers that
or
" can be legally
constitutionally delegatil to a functionary at suct
a distance should be conferred
on
the
皮
10. Dec
1842.
the Op
i who is to watch over
Officin
our
45
-
Common and
and political interests in that the Act of 18833 proved
"
"
quarter; and as
nadequate This
on
point, the
expediency
if a fresh bite, encerting new powers declaratory / and extensory) of
12
the old, seems worthy of a
д
On the 22nd,
consideration
rust last, an Act wa
August
in
prapped far exceeding my hopes the latitude of the powers (onakin) them not only executive but - lative ) which it conferred, powers
at the same time, which it is
legis
हु
C
imprespalte
reason to
Ju any man of ordinary for abuse, with the formallies of public
d of
opinion and the press, the Trond Damocles at the feast of power, hanging
over
GAL TRANS
over
poor him ; and which I therefore
ice li have seen this delegated.
lejace
There is nothing which Communit respect of the Brinese Government
the respect
в
to a British Functionary so much as the evident
fact that.
that he has
an
officient control over his own prople. The presence of this power
ver made them
respect the mixed commercial and
Bolitical character of the East India
Company's President, the absence
of it, to neglect and despise
the late
the unwonted humiliation Mem:
fit,
Officer of the Crown.
After
Ju Fauge
{
C
the supposition that good faith; to oper observed as to the terms of the treaty,
10 De
that has been inflicted, and under l'offici
the
46
the best way of conciliating the Chinese Government seems to be by an appeal to its own interests ; and by persuading
it that the same power which proved
so irresistable in War will, in
be exerted for the natural
Peace,
benefit
of the live Nations with a jealous
-
Maintenance of all our own
atenance of
eight,
heaty,
implied in the hew
be convinced
either expreped or implad
it should by every
means
forms no
that forutural conquest forms
part of the brews or interests of this
Country, and it is
and it is our own truc
foding to remember, that the "parcere
policy
.
subjectes forms the best sequel To the 'debellare superbos of the Jealousy
and distrust
trust of the Poking
Count
47
Caut have always been the main__ obstacles to an extended peaceful intercourse, it is plain that
every
reasonable means should be
and abate its
adopted
lo win
ito confidence
to fears! "
до
I may
May
now venture, my lord,
Revenue
Feders
King
upon the Promentous question of Countenancy Opicin at Hong Kong.
as connected with the prospects of a
Revenue
да
It is the
Opuin deprecate
that Colony. experienced effect of the opicien suuggling Asperet.
opreme_shaughing
trade to render all other trade
smug.
gling
with it. My
вих
despatches,
and the more numerous ones
Blue
of
Capt. Elliot, in the Mus Book of
1840, all bear
the Sefren of 1840,
Withep
f
wirtress to this _ leith every temptation that may exist to make ofpuim a subject of laxation at Hong Khery / after it has already been laxed in Indice,) if it
can be shewn that the trade in
that drug
has always flourished
most when left to itself in its own floating warehouses ; if our opium Merchants would naturally prefer an untaxed hade out of Rong trong, to a laxed trade in it ; if the Їж Condency, at least, of the bay would
duty, the Chinese prohibition ;
be to make them evade our
as well as
of its still everse Cendencies would. be to violate the spirit; if not the letter
of the late Treaty of Peaces
and
and
- friendship, and
and to excite jealousy
and ill. will by openly countenancing
a
that drug
at their very door
in
Settlement which we had
that very just erested
1
erested from by any means
Chem: We can
if.
dis-cover
any
other source of Colonial revenues,
of ba
Why encur the "Odecim, sine pretio,
criminis "".
Jajorced in a former declaration
le
of Sue Robert Peel in Parliament,
that it was not intended to
Countenance Opium at Hong Kong,
any
mone
than at the five
Part.
consciences
like the first impulses of commerce. in individuals, there first-erius of paticng
are
A
Hew the
the best and
often
48
surest guides.
If it even be shown that in
they
- present mctance, the honestuur, and the Utile
would be united, and mere
seulger. expediensy
conecars
in
our not countenancing Opeine at Hong Kong, why
the other trade
by under all
smuggling
by admitting this, or insult.
инов
annoy
the Chinese
Goucemment by drawing
Revenue
very
ac
from it under their
Rose?
reasonable
The extremely sea and low rates of the Tariff annexed to the Meaty surely entitle the Chinese you to all
its duties in the
Jair Eurones
e
49
Arnebody
d
is said to hance observed
in a letter from Houghing, that - the moderation of the Tariff Quties, though, a Reational hemipit
to England.
ac
heavy blow
and great discouragement to
the songgling
trade.. I hope
t
or sure.
it may prove. 10, for dam that not only the credits
hat the goad
governm
ment
-goad your and permanent prosperity of Peong Hong depend on the absence.
of sungginig
drawing
I would fain look
look forward to Hongkong hereafter, draws to itself the trade hitherto
at Canton. In the
ar ol·
quemorcendiun de
adom already adrented:
cassied
to, Gremarked last
5 year
that
九
most trouble. would be
enced at Canton
Dev
la
experis
"dd
established habits had there
to tie subdued, and old.
falings combated, while it
is at the same
same time the pouit furthest ummoned ов from the bout ! " The knot of Kong Merchants is not yet dispersed. I look to the continuited command of warehouses, joined to the security of a
Colony
J
a
as irresistible.
British
- ponits attraction to our ocow Settlement
of a
The Chinese Pertisans & Settlers there, will not be liable to
the heavy dicensing
and other
deces extorted, from them at
Macas
by
their
Mandarins,
חורב
koho
resident superion.
་་་
authorities, to the wretched
Portuguese.
The neast Commerce, long carried on in deensy Cuuseawathy Chinese dunks, between the Malay
Archipelago and the Northaru prits
Chinia, hitheats denied to
us, should lee
мо
now entir
entirely
absorbed by Ceuropean Russels, and Hong Kong his in ther
soute. We may - ticipate in
in a
- hade along
likewise par
great canying
the coast
гаг
miles between Canton and
Shanghae . The scarcity of
てん
Rice in are provine is other schieved by the sedundancy in
nother; and Rice by the Briff
Co
>
is duty free. It still sumains
Available to notice, what.
sounces of Colonial Rennnee
may
ke
-sidered, the available.
sources
f
со
50
con
gkong
Recence at Mong
to meet the Civil charges
As
regards the Whinese Inhabitants t : most intellegible to their could be what they have- lean accustomed to (as legal deces) under thin
Sett. The neces
do
Gout..
for
crescary article of ball, largely used in their
food has always gilded a Revenue
Excise
to China _ "They have bacive
duties on suunal articles of Consumptio.
andone
might be Spirits levied on Spirits at Hong Kong. Pawnboking Pawnbrokers always pay for their
herners, and a light homeining
licenses,
2
+41
system might be extruded to-
mox > Tranches of shopping & Shopping,
marke
arketing,
to the
as
subsoient Mar-
Marketin
wilding
!
purposes atsance of Renemers
and Police - A heavier direct taxation. unster equitable, British sule,
would be lighter to the
Akincse than their
with
orondo
the addition of irregular "squnzing.
Land.
of
Your Lordship mentioned ground - Couto and -rents ( with the additions perhaps dates f of the produce of Sales of Leand in fee simples) as a productive
Source
as
се
ес
of Revenue. Sine apore,
α
already obverned, yields considerable income in judicial fees and fisies .
I have premised all these
arious sources
rear
of nicome, under
the obvious impression that
Jees & Fies
(
ì
51
f
Commerce must su
not suffer,
and
Articles of souniggling be promotect, by secery trade, direct duty upon artides of rade. objectionable Sincapore, our present exemplar, flourishes rapidly as a fice port =
bekmise Cxports would
A duty
lee a tax
си
с си
the Consumer at
at home; and
оне мо
English
Imports would be in addition to the lekenese duty. As regards
Jea, it seems even
consideration how,
wor
worthy of
~ far it might
be possible to lessen the home duty on the lowest (say Black) steas, to 1/6, or 1/2,
as ant
increased
trade will be required to provide retenus for
очи ни
Cexports from hence ; and the Katity diminished duties
and Chocolate operate,
Coffee
ог
H
:
4
pro-lauto
Inace
OC E
Clear.
only to kint 5-
dund
at a Sonnage, duly, equeat to, chu
Donec v
hat below that
сел
provided by the tariff for the
Chinese ports. As ships seest=
pay
there in the other parts; it
would no
uld not be
toortes, com =
Mein
- paratively, to pay them at
Honghong; and the advantages of Marchauses, be, before
-
е
миел
tioned, would be counter-
- railing Chinese tonnage duty of
circumstances. The
on
کی لا
Mace, or about If a tou would, yield 50,000 Ions, a Revenue of 47,500
reason
I have some.
to lulieve that
the Dock and
- ད ག ཤ་
Harbour dues
paid by ships
not
52
in the
Port of London de aut altogether much
question;
fall that of the cate in
and at Ston
Hong Kong all pilotage
Ships entering
be avoided by
in
would
Where
preference to the Canton River.
I cannot hope, My Lord, that
This hasty and crude Mekt, within the narrow limits of line, necepurity prescrited, will be of much use to the Government; but if the energy the subject
of my
Sentiments
on
should have betinged
ова
strength of exprepson
occasion,
me
me into any
unsuited to the
I am persuaded that it
with be attributed to any thing eathes
Harbour.
Chan
want
a
of due respect,
Jour
Your Lordship
In conclusion, I will observe that
an extended brew of
Our Chinese
include
every
policy must-always reasonable Incouragement that can be afforded to the knowledge of the language, very curious institutions of great Country . The little that I may
literature, and
have done myself, has been to information derived
that
owing
d from the fountain
de
head, instead of bring compelled to
выхо
borrow imperpet or incorrect opinions at second hund. Ifeel
in ha
having
been mainly
Peel well
well satisfied
instrumental
C. Mr. J. R. Morrison. Succeeding
his
late
lati
53
to father as principal Chinese Fanstată,
His Services since have deserved the
evorable notice
most favorable
notice of the Government .
But the subject has hitherto remained without encouragement
at home - A Royal prosessorship at Varis was
was appointed by Napoleon.
and has continued ever since,
though
the interests of France on this point
are
- juist as nothing in comparison with those of England. The Angal
Countenance and pation
an
patronage
inexpensive and an
is at once
effectual Stimulus,
especially when difficulties and discovery.
ments Surround_ a particular
-a particular subject.
That such countenance and
and patinage
should, for the first limes be extended
in
in
England to the pursuit in question, may therefore perhaps form a portion of the advice which your Lordship
May
thank fit to lender
the Crown
:
of the
Have Noto
[China] } Davis
J
as a
Minister
54
}
35
From
Spirit Farmers
Opinn Farmers
£11994
6475
Seree
do.
1551
Foddy and Gunja do
354
24. 346. @
the Rasce, specifying
the some whence it is drawns
39-
Revenue of Sincapore in English Money
ли
40
-at
Abstract of bivil Establishment à
the Salaris be converted
Sincapore,
into
- Buglish money at 2% the Rupee.
Governor. Residurt Assistant
20 pr
aunum
£3,600
240.
768 960
600
lehaplain
I
Assistant Do
Pawnbrokers
720
Senior Angion
960
China town.
1013
Assistant Do
480
quit Rent.
Postage, amou Marine for
bampony Glam
Transfer fees in Land Office.
Lands sold on building leases 1224
Indicial Department
Fees & Finies collected in the
different Courts
mount in
Лосав
one year.
local passes
22.78
338
46
212
673
26
23,342
Governors the
vors
Add Recorder (@ 10,000 Dollars
Establishment £420
Resident Corneillors Do
9760 4,050.
Medical Establishment_
Clerical De
the
Schniese Poor House
13,818
374
134
84
564
Post Office
Convect Actablishment _ 789
Ludicial Law. Department 2,420
640
2,662
Revenue Department-
Marine
Do
26,004
1080
840
71295
€21,113
і
Enclosure
@2) this Auper. Pounds Meeting at Sincapore, in
анов Киселе
Civil Establishment
281. HongKork the nomi
RECE!
0.0
FER 17
1844
ле
16 feb 1844
My Lord, they, to be allowe
to make this official application for the Passage allowance usually
granted to Governors of the most dis -
Cant Colonies.
In reply to a similar
56
application aberdeen,
on my part to Lood
on
the subject of outfit
allowance from the breign Bepert.
I have been informed
that
-ment
I was to receive aly half of
to his Hewy Sum granted
the
Pellinger
At Marble Lord Hamby M
ん
repar
u for the
ground
that the amount
of salary assigned to me having been
ford with reference to the several fixed
offices united in my perom, only
the moiety of
the allowance made to
his Henry Pottingen, who received
£. 2000
could be
granted
5myself
from
the Foreign Department.
Out his Heng Pettinger in
Hems addition received his fell salary
of £. Good her annum
from
the time
&
his Enbartiation. On this point
Ford
bond aluden has refined me to gour hardship that
Your
is
й
respecting
дни the time
at which it issue thould commen...
fordshif will ferhappers not me unreasonable in representing thee, as I forfeit half of my predecessors outfit allowance on
deem
57
groms of only a moiety this clai?
ground
attaching to me in
my
of
diplomatie
& consular character, may,
on
analogous grounds, apply for the issues of a moiety of his salary (of which he received the whole) from
the time of my Embarkation. My
Wherwise seem to present case might
the anomaly of a diminution of
ん
Emolument consequent on w
-plication of functions
multi
I have to report to your
hordship that no individual will accompany
me
on my festinal staff Except Mr William Mercer, my pricati haritay, a young gentleman who lately blamed his Bachelor's de- at Oxford, and in now a student
-gree
of the huner Temple; and I beg to
be informed, at the same
to the period of
comment
lin
commencement
his salary of L. 300 per annuine
I have the havor to be.
with great respect дренчерев
your broshifi very faithful Care.
Euless you
оор
of Hustony i ichmannt Each fe our cules tres ho semund bee Full Fall to
Shoutly
wil
Dan's
S. EV.24
Hause seun wo & fructhat he only recent in affle fin half the whole salik of £6000 whiches Carran de wil
Sft
mathres
cussed
The
Treasury a
J. F. Davis Ery Sin
1844
Forwarded by FEBY MB he Pook 26 MEStephen 2 M&Hope Lord Stanley
A
J
58
have wacknowledge
Moreceipt of your letter of the
the 16 Motant
ви
the
subject of your passage money and Salary.
Enreply they coinform
Jou
ши
you that have reguei The Lords Comms of the
Саши
ш
Leanny to direct the ipue Bon of f 800 m account of four papage Mi respect to Hongthang. tamisalang I have to observe that according
to the usual rule
of the
Colonial Service you with be sutitted Beceive
one n
Embarkation
moist from the datorfjour the time of your
дружи
apuuption of the Gods when you full. Salay with commence
now
As Sunderstand that this is all for which you apply it with not be necessary for me torsout any special instruction, on the subject.
With regard to grun Irivate Secretary realso
hould be entitled under
the ordinary regulations When epitalary only from kedate of his embarkation this arrival in Naklong: barbadosting to the smallan of the Jalary allowedhim and to the greater perce Jproceeding tosuch a
--.
Colony
Shave recommended
"
59
to the Lord of the Meaning
to permit him toreceive full balay from the date ofendbackation, and lagrant him an advance
off months.
Ma
ере
:
Letters to
44
304 Hong Kong Pullard Mare
my
Lnd
73.
RECEIVED
FEB. 19 1844
acknowledge
17. Feb. 1844
TO RECORD DEF
60
I have the honor to
the receipt of your
hrdships Letter dated the 10" imt.
к
with it inclormes, & to afclogize
al
for not having
the same time for
tomer done to, owing
reached
жу
to it having
hands later than it
should have done by an versight.
чино
I have attentively pe
-mused the bustuctions for the Learmer & Auditor, as well as
there for the guidance of the gove.
her
x
to the Defesit of
Tearme
the verification of the content of
At Umble Lord Stanley MP.
en x
1
the public Chest; and I can draive
nothing in
there hustructions that
may
not be better refuted
in
When
a
that experiance of the working
the system
shall have made
he
h
better judge of
the subject
than t
et pecent.
аш
It is right,
however, then
I should drewve, that dom safe
Doors, together with the appropriate
Locks, cannot
-ha,
-Eny
be proemed in Chi-
and that therefres the defice-
should be an
speedily
ал
н
posible ruffled from their connley,
supplied
sinne there
there may
be considemble
deposit of hearme at Hongkong
untit the End of 1845, when the
Raymond of the Indemnity money
in to be completed.
I have the have the
My Lord,
with great respect
pur bey faithful kot
ри вез
61
2
Daci
B
прог
hd. Hope
that bo
• purchase
igent cometting her. Das
Leasing
~
7178
desired t
From Safe &c. Such
the subject?
authoring the Spant
J. F. Davis
1844
Forwarded by EBY MR hundre MEStephen
Mr Hope
Lord Stanley'
Eog Siv.
зва
Inclosures in original
10 July 1644
62
Hausmit to you
い
herewith the Cops oper
Letter from the Lee & 15 the
Lords Commu
W
of the
reasing suclaring the
Matuction, which have been drawn up & their
Stheir
Lordships for the Guidance
Treasurer und
of the
бас
Doug Hong
Auditor at Nor in the performance of their respective duties - as well as for the Guidanc of the Govercon in regard to the Deposit of Treasure and the verifying the contents of the gloriat
Chests.
Zon
that
Colonial.
evilo observe
prouting the peculiar
circumstances
of Houghing
the Lords of the Freasury
desire that there desturction, should be considered
on has provisional, and acliable to be altered should
they in the opinion of the Governon be in
ал
any rexpect mapplicable to the Colony. Thave therefore
Wrequest that you
take them into
wilo
your
до
Consideration audivite
inforce
але
any
which
me whether there
and what alteration,
2 gamexperience
would suable you to suggest abouce, without waiting
mutil
they
been tested
shall have
actical
the Colony.
application in the
Калере
J. F. Davis Ery
جی 20
Енер
23.7.1999.
With refermes to
1844
my
me lettu
Forwarded by FEBY MR Murdoch 29
Stephen 29 M&Hope
Lord Stanley
Wegfor
1
29
29
J
63
the 10th Instant hewwith
Stransmit ton hemik the restructions prepared
andaigned the Lords Comen's of the Treasury
Самий к
for the guidance of the
Treasurer and Auditor
ври
cral
and have torquent
Mat you
Wthoro
will deliver them
Officers respecting. The letter from the Secretary to the Reasing which accompanied
my communication. The 10 hirtant will have adverting to the peculiar pier
That their
apprized fou Lordships desire
that
there restructions should
H
....
E
點
be considered for the preant as ons provisional, and Subject Wauch future
alterations and modifications
&
as jaunexperiences may induce you wruggent. this pouit therefore your attention wih opcause
bedirected as soon as
posible after yours
arrival in
Hickory,
айд
you with communicate
come any suggestions
ме accur
Eyon
it in order
which m
may the subject, that I may bring them
hunder
of
Me consideration
the Lords of the Treasury.
In the meantime the Enclosed Estuctions
Sufficient 4 plais
the
system & forms of hucking
accounti
64
Republic which the experience ch
The Lords of the Freasing has pointed out as
most convenient, and its will be behind that
блавичес the Treasurer and Audition should be directed to adhere to them as
closely as
circumstances with
permit of thein doing haver
Lo.
не
£9
Houghing 10 Feb 1444
C.8. Kevesandoy Lir
1844
Forwarded by FEBY MR hundort M.Stephen
Ma Hope
Load Stanley &
Lance directed
(
66
LordStanley back the receipt of your better of the 3° Insland melding
the
Instructions preparedly
the Lords Commune's
of thr
Treasury for the Treasur ton Hongkong
of the
and Aceditor
as well as for the grindame
of the Governor in the Deposit and verification Freasure in the Colonial of Freasure
Chests.
Jam to request you to
by the
inform the Lords of
Grease
ли
that with a
Filed beary out their suggestions in regard to there restuctions hord Stauley has referred ther
& Mr Davis whoisabout"
}
to proved to Songthong asgovernor of the Colony- with a request that he would
subunit ang
which may
neufung
as nee
alterations
неич
Whim
in consequence
of the peculiar circumstances
of that Colong.
Change
де
C.R. Kochen werden
1944
Forwarded by PLBY B. Mundin 22
MR
Stephen 22
23
M. Hope Lord Stanley 23
hoy Lie
заси
27 725-16167
With reference to
leten of the 3 rust.
The Restructions.
Inclosing
for
the Treasurer and
Auditor of Hongthong dum directed Goord
Lave
Winfor
зас
that
Mr Davis has represented Whis Lordship the neupit
the
of pacing in this Country the Fronsafe doors with proper dock, the crestady of
for the
e
the public Treasure in that Seland. Sam
the Freasing
therefore Wrequent. Emove the Lords Comme's of the want the Agent Gul to take the neeeping
authorize
steps in concert with
r
Mr. Davis for proming
here articles.
Raven
Hongkong C.S. Henchonkey Sie
1844
Forwarded wÝ
Mr Mundock 26:
Stephen 26
M. Hope
26
Jard Stanley 27
29. Feb 7/44.68
Lume Lune directed docdStanly toretumuto
you herewith the Rexturctions to the Treasurer and Auditon
of Houghing which accompanied your tim of the Lame to state logon for the information of the dords Comme? If the
the 3 motard, and
Freasing that hord Stanley having referred
there mistrections Com. Davis Kat Glutten That
has stated that without experience of the working
his of the seatin
meable
to suggest ang alterations
in them.
Jamal the same time beequent that you with move the Lords of the Reaning to direct that Copies of these destruments should be furnished for
ин
Mr. Davis, in
That he many
не
to
The use order that he meag able during the bagage A Kong to confer with the Lucanerer as to the
аличен
meort effectural way of
kreve into
bringung прид operation.
haver
2-27
328 Hong Kong
RECEIVED
FEB 22 1844
Athensun.
ми
21 Febs, 1844.69
My Lord,
I have to request you
Private
Lordships permission for my
fecreting to wear the Colonial
Uniform at Hongkong
I have the havor to be
вод
Any hard
four most obed. last,
dacis
At Mantle
Lord Stanley In P.
a
h
I. L. Davis
2.2.
11344
Forwarded by FEBY
Mr Mundosh TO M.Stephen 26 M&Hope
25
27
Loni Stanley 27
лиз
と
Suti
27. J: 104470
dey
I have back?. the
bcript of four letinch
The 21 restant, Audin
aub,
ہو
reply to convey tron Monempuny authors for your Piniate Seel
рим wearing the Colonial Aniforms.
Shavere
71
歌
72
24
!
There 2.0t a Brindadd Regula
this
The printed Regulations authorize the
"Colonial Lecretary" . but not the theirate "Beets",
rr del
23
"to wear the Unifound Hote
протуру
by Jessic
Excepts
•
10.1.
547. Am. 9 Roup
RECEIVED
APR. 2 1844
My Lord,
73
Malta. 13 March, 1844
I have the honor to make
this official acknowledgemons of the re- -ceipt, at Southampton, of despatches
Mo? I to 5 inclusive, from the Colonial
Ло
Department.
I have the have to we
At table Lord Stanley M.P.
fa f
人
My Ford
f
Your very
frithful Serwart
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RECEIVED
JULY
1844
от
bay 10th
My Lord,
have the honor to-
Acknowleage the receipt, Inse
arrival
my
at this place, of your Londalipers diespetals
Nos 6 to I inclusive.
Litten
Likewise of the following
Inclosures, under Cover to my
"
own addrews,
Under Semetary to Mr whee Martin 20th February 1844; duplicate iron las or Chinell Congration go January 184; and
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Pollinger, to 40.
Ford Fieby M.
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I have the honor to be;
My Lond Jou very faithful servant
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76
//
Hor Bombay 11th April 1844
No. 3. 4/13 Hong Hong
My Lord,
RECEIVED
JULY 4 1344
77
In reporting my progress
this for toward, China, & tatte occasion
to Communicate to your Lordship. point
one
t on which I feel Considerable Concern, relation to a Principal member of the New Colonial Cetablishment.
деке
Upon reaching Pembay and the 8th instant, proceeded immediately
the Captain Maitland of 14. M. Mamer, Kutiful tol xamme the Accomodations
likely
to afford to
which that vessel was
myself and the rather numerous suite of Colonial Officers who have Accompanied me thas for from England _ I was very soon led to Concur with Captain= Maitlan
On leave
Maitland. In the opinion which that officer had at once Expressed on
learning the number of the party, and which my Awn experience of mew
me to anticipate.
ew-of-
war had led
There would have been sufficient
space for all, had not the family of
The Right Mouble Lord Stanley M. P.
to to to
Governor Davi
10 kfill. 1844
Ambay
No.2.
Receives
Receift
of
Despatcher
Ловед
TH
1 1⁄2 Chief Justice Nulme at once yearly doubled the number of those to
be accommodated.
Had the whole party only consisted of male persons, they might have made shift to find a passage, by many of them hanging lots in the open therage. But the arrangements absolutely
when females
und to be provided for, opposed meuperable difficulties to Any plan by which Mr Aulme and
Necessary,
his familly could be accommodated with
the rest.
to me
My
awn cabins is given up by Captain Maitland himself,
And is nothing absolutely required for any
more than what is
one who
order
must have space and quiet to write
And Arran
arango papers during the boyago. The rest of the Cabins are little
little more
than langs enough to hern tound in, And some persons at the bottoms of the Colonial List Muat hang up
steerage.
ceed
in the
Under these Circumstances
that
it becomes absolutely necessary
• We Chief Justice Saline Chould Proceed
on the remainder of the passage to Chinia by sound Merchant vessel, of which Leveral and
Presently
about
\
to sail w
As the expensive
78
over land route
which Mr Ifulme undertook in lien
Mrtfulme
(
of
the Cape passage
at the express,
already
desire of the Government has alm Cast that Gentleman between £400
And 300 in addition to much
loved
physical suffering on his own part an that of his family, feel a deep interest in "bcommending his very peculiar case
Lordship's indulgent consideration, to your And recommending
That H. M. Government
ding
be moved to make Me Sulme come Allowance an account of the unfor
unforeseen
expences which he must incur for
the remainder of his passage to Sughing. doning the advantages possin
I of the party.
In
abandoning
by the rest
I quit Bombay
on
the
13th instant, and expect to reach
Mar
# May.
Chma "bout the 5th
I have the honor to be,
• My Lord,
Your very faithful servant,
з здат
rozwodelacoliisi "wate
21
//
Governor Davi
April. 1845
Trombay
No.3
Hulme's Papace to Chine
Mt. Chief Justice
Arcive 4 huff44
Pisone
May Let me
As Wiffuture reelines full Fulh at the Loto of £3000 agent reckoning the omasezat & humitted
off see the hote mwand
he will not probably be much if at all out of pocket Where be actions.
доро
Events it is freestine to cule cuto
Sucction 2008?
79
There
Mustope
was no promise to provide Mr Hulme this family
with a free pinpage. On the contrary,
he
was
allowed full
Solang from his embarkation in consideration of the great wwhich he would Expenses
beexposed & proceeding at the nistance of the God of India
overland Route.
Withe
The
Bound
were
requested
make provision for the papage
of Mrs
MrSterlie this family in the Steamer that was to
convey
In Davis from Bombay to stongthong bubnothing
was said about
theexpense. Jannex the Drafts of the letters to thie
Treaming
The India
Braid (26 Feb81844)
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Liv
Governon Davis
1844
Forwarded by spiY
Murdochly
Lufthope
Lord Stanley
10
Aus: 30
64.145
Thou
80
D.1.10 July 1414
Thawe track?r the
receipt of your despatch No's dated Bombay
3
11 April reporting in consequence of
want of a
ее
that
the
commodation
on board it my steamer
Spiteful Mr. Halme hadbeen compelled to proceed with his family
Насива
frombontang Withong
Kong
Ship-
in a Merchant
and recommending
that in consideration
f
the great experte should eine
receive
Intailed on him, some Extra, allowance,
Ander
eavy
circum
иш
stance, its would be
imposible for me to come
Da conclusive decision on the proposition until The actical expense thes nicurred by Mr Sulme could be ascertained. But it is more peculial do in the present instance because Mritulme has
already see consideration of the 4 pense to which he would
received, in
be put by proceeding the OverlandaRoute, an
advance of full salary from the date
of his
hmbarkation _ It world,
therefore, be only
пидем
very opecial circumstance,
That Ishould feel at liberte to entertain an
application from Mr Suluce for still further forstill
81
apistance loivard! the convegance of heimsty and his family
destinations.
Than
to
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fivil
RECEIVED
SEP. 11 1844
14.97 Hongkong
Lord My
Lord-,
88
Government House, Victoria, (Hongkong) 13th May, 1844.
I have the honor to announce,
ク
on the _ 7th Instant, after a passages
to
Your Lordship
my.
arrival in this
:
Coloray,
of
England-
little_ more than nine week's from
4
On the following day I was sworn into Office by Sir Harry Pottinger and the Colonial Council, and took-
my
Civil
seat
as
Governor. The various
Officers who accompanied me
from home (with the exception of
To according,
Mr Chief Justive. Hulme who
to the thor of my
Letter N.3, of 11!
谷
The Right Honorable-
Lord Stanley,
Se
Ae
te.
April,
3.
I
2.
April,
is on
his
way from Bombay)
have all been duly sworn into their several functions.
Shelley,
I have appointed - Mṛ
Mr ther whom I was desired by Your Lord life-
to nominate to some suitable
nent in
U the
employment
this Colony, to fill.. rreant office of Anditar and Clock- to the _ Legislative _ and _ Eysentives Councils,
Salary of £.1000 for
with a
anuum
according to the Schedule of Colonial
Establishments.
My earliest attention has naturally been directed to the constitution of the Logistative, and Succutive Councils, and buy object has been to neure the ____ - services of the fittest persons respectively for the several - functions. I found- arrival that the Major General Command and the Chief Magistrate-
my
in
of
on
83
of Police constituted the only Members of Council besides the Governor, and _ that they acted in the double-
Capacity of Legislative and Mecutive Conneillers ..
in the Lists of other Colonies
Observing.
that the Officer in Command_ of the Trops
always, and the Estonial Secretary
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-
generally, a Member of both Councils, I have made the following arrangement... Legislative Council
The Major General. in Command- The Chief Justice - The Colonial Secretary
The Treasurer.
The Chief Magistrate. of Police. "Excentive Conneil
The Major-General_ in Command- The Colonial Sconetary The Attorney General
The Chief Magistrate of Police.
I have construed the import- of those words in the - Standing Instructions, - which direct that each Council shall
"always consist
I
of
11
three Members", as
implying that three shall be the...
minimum, and trust that this construction,
is correct.
The absence of Major-
Gueral. I'. Aguilar at Husan
aw
on
one
of
the Consulates, might happen to reduce_
Reslangse, or my
absence at
own
σ
of
either founeil
lo
a
the numbers
low and inconvenient number, were
than the number now
there less than
less
appointed, subject pleasure...
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I have
no
to Her Majesty's
Resitation in-
expresing
Your Lordship. My form conviction that, constituted as the Society of this place is, none but official_ persons should be eligible to the_
Stations
84
Stations above mentioned. Almost eve
person possessed of Capital, who is no connected with Government Employmen
in the _ Opium trade,
ed in-
is employed
and. I need not observe that such
An.
rccupation would be unsuitable_ in this place to
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a seat at the
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your
most Obedient Stumble Servant
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13. May 1844
Lord Stanley
No 4
Reporting arrival in
Colony- assump
- tion of office - appointinent of
Helley
Cel
11 :
Excentive a Legislative councils with
auditor, constitution of
has been so
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may
I have rec?
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3 Feb 10:45
your Defe: dated the 134
1844 h. 4, in which you
that you
have appointed Dive Public
I cannot explains why this draft. Offers to be dumber of the Lefilation
long delayed. I have just Council of honey
Hong Kong
and Four Public
Offic
found it with some other Papers by officers to be Member of the Excentivne of. I suffore it has been concealed
Council. I find
since the commencement was written four opinion
and laid aside. If
しし
ho reason
that none
to depent from but Official
persons col., for the present, sit in either of
of the Councils. But I cannot concur with you in thinking
in thinking that the
justin'!! Royal ductuctions authonged the Affinit
EST
"The delay in rethin unfarbeneti
is the, solune cries are act
asserted to
th
think at the
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lis and le chosen for these Official persons
alect rehanced
clical rundance the preatiel
could be placed.
In addition to this matter
of Patronage
that time in a quaillons live
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both the
Low in Royal Santination:
that the Connoils shall con in
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"thank the God. Mall
persons lang withins
to the members sit' Well
I to the
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more than three members in either. "The words affear
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and design of there the Royal Instinations bad, with equal curtains,
conclusion. Ander the
to the same
any fremhar
circumstances of the place
of the place I was
thought that each of the Connals whond
comfrige
the smallest,
2
posible number
of members and the selection of that
small number
Sor.
was intructed to the
in order that his
pasonal
authoring right be as effectives as
possible and as unfettered as a ? be
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compatible with one
interacti.
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schand
to tie Public
Ame
Sis S. Pottinger signified his un.
qualified afferbation of there anangements.
ans,
course, read
reach t
to receive and to
· of course, weigh any arguments which
occurred to
may
Lave
to you in favour of a departure
from there by
an qncrease of the number
of Conncillors; and, if convinced of
exfedriney of
th
that alterations I will submit.
to The Queen the proficely of a componding
change
ein St. his dustinctions. But as
1 as long
as those dustuction's remains maltired and
ar
long
as the motives for albering
them
remain unexplained it will not be in
my power to advise It. has to sanctions
the Increase
سرا
of Councillors.
have made
of the number
Referring to Dr. Report of 77: advance.
of
ment of Wt. Shelley
hd. Shelley to the Office of
Anditor and Click to the Councily with
remind
for
that I have not dinclid
ut so the
that Cullman's employment.
Public Service. I hurt that be
may
found qualified for the unpoolant Port- have promoted him. but'
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inlife I shallon be assured by you
that
twill
experience has justified your farmerable anticipations of his efficinay not be is my power
to advice
to confirming him in that situation
I have yea
The Queen
a Salary of £1000 for
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No:5 Executive
52.-25 Oct/44
RECEIVED
SEP 11
1844
My Lord,
1498 Augkong
88
Government House, Victoria,
н
Hongkong, 17 May, 18411.
On reaching this Colony, one of the
events
first won't brought to my notics was the following,
On the 12 Instant, a quantity of
1.
α
or six
beasure consisting of 12,000 Rupees was despatched from the Commissariat, Department to Check choo, the military post . a the south side of the island where as body of European coops are quartered. This swas conveyed in a Chinese boat with "pative crew, and guarded by five Soldiers . On approaching close to Chitchoo in the darkness of the night, they suddenly attacked by a pirate boat
The Right Aonorable, Lord Stanley.
fo
Je
Ifc
were
Carrying
carrying
were
about twenty
lakow
men,
the soldiers
taken by surprise and overpowered, all of them killed or thrown overboard, and the whole of the treasure carried off: This atrocious act was followed by the most active exertions of the Police Department for the discovery of the criminals, and Iam happy to say that some effectival clue seems at last to have been obtained. towards their detection. After endeavoring first to get all the information posible, Scrote to the Acting heeroy at Canton upon the subject, but have not yet heard from hem in reply. The pirates in this neighbourhou have become so daring and formidable as to interfere materially with the trade between this place and Canton, and I fear that the most summary measures become necessary for their suppression.
In connection with the above
may
subject
;
89
subjich beg to state that the attention of the Executive Council at its last meeting was called to the necessity of stablishing
Police Office at Chek-Choo, where the
growing Chinese population has hitherto existed. so independent of control as to become precedingly ungovernable.
a
The only means of establishing tome degree of order and conhol on the south side of the island was the erection of a Police Court and Station and the enclosed
scale being proposed was unanimently adopted, subjeck to the pleasure of Hor Majesty's Government
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your Most bledient, Hemble Servant.
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Duplicate
in 1498. Hory King.
90
Police Establishment, at Chckcher.
Asistant Magistrate ( Mr Hillion) · One Curopean Cork.
One Chinese Clerk.
stationed fire Corporal of Europeun Polices
at Chek choo
present time)
•
per mouth.
is the war six Privates of Do: @ # += each,
"One Sub Inspector of Chinese Police. Ten Chinese Police men @ $6 each.
Hal expense of the Establishment per
Dollars per annum.
$200 per month. 2,400
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Lori Stabley 14
5. 17 May 1844
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19. Septjener .
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be laid before the
Luis Commen.
Junning, the enchand Cosy gelles patat form the four getting toms leportions the Robbery by
Pirates
of Militing Income proceeding to Chet. thos
Britting
Post on
choo
thebuth side othe
the
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and
the
Stablishment 7 Pobie
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Police Court and
Shahin at that
Share.
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would reconst
and
that the Sfense off, that stablishment,
by £1009 pam
should meine the
Sanction of the Lond other hand
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Forwarded by oCTR
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M&Stephen | 23 M. Hope
Lord Stanley 24
June
day
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Lee letter i
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DS 25. Act. 144.
Shave excerned
Jr Despatch of the
17: Maylist, hot,
Reporting the Bobbery by Suite of Military Restore preeding
to Chek-chow, the Milting Post on the South Side gestrighing
And the Establist=
ment
да
Robee
Work and Othin at
that thee. A foot
Approve of that the Stablishment. proposed
but at the same
time theyimle wish
&
blearn
whether it be
mushay
пил
to appoint варра Mjestate with a
$2,400, and better
the duties magnet annequality, perhaps
Effecting,
be discharged by
fining
L
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to some Militar
or Lirit Officer Resident
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Judicial.
RECEIVED
SEP 1 1
1844
1499 Hongkong
Government
B
My Lord
96
Victoria
(Hongkong) 20th May, 186.
Previous to the arrival.
stice and Attor
of
the Chief Justice.
Attorney General
of their
and to the commencement
functions, it becomes absolutely necessary
to provide a temporary
for
was
want
of
temporary Court House, which Sir. H. Pottinger
obliged lately to hold his fourt
of the rooms
in one
residence.
of his
own
Shave accordingly determined,
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by the advice of the Excentive, Council, that pending the reweift of Authority prons Your Lordship.
as to the
construation of a. Town Hall and
from
The Right Honorable
Lord. Stanley, M. J.,
de
Le..
Jublia
14
Public Offices, (conettning
which Steg. вед
to refer to Sir H. Pottinger's despatah N.30, of 1863) a temporary building.
should be hired..
Advertisements have accordingly
been directed to be inserted in
the Government Gazelle of this Colony for tenders as to tho - Rent of any Building available for the purposes of a temporary Court of Justice in
Convenient situation. I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your most obedient
Your
Humble Servant,
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Financial
c.o.
SEP 11
1844
My Lord, му
Revene
98
Government House, Victori
the
(Hongsong) 20th May, 18ele.
With reference to the probable-
for as
to be derived from this Valony, I may state that, as far
the short period clapsed since- Sarrival enables me to judge;
Shunks of Crown Lands will forms ins
Routs
Edue
tim
the
my
a considerable_-_ source of Income; being already estiruated at
10173.- Owing
to the late inefficient
L
state of the Land Departinent, partly wriding from the severe illness of Mr. Groton, who I regret to say is
Still in
a
- very
weak stater, the
business of that affice has been
He Right Honorable
Lord Stanley, M.P.,
almost
Victorias, Stongkong,
th
20th May, 1844.
Lord Stanky.
Received
Nob.
Necessity of hiring
A.
Court
House, till decision of Govern=
ment
че
proposed plan for
Public Offices
can be had.
де
te.
99
been
: (most at a stand still, and many) f the Leases not yet made_out_ have therefore boom induced with the advice of the Executive Council. to continuel_ Mr Cleverly as Assistant- 1. Surveyor, with his present Salary of
1.500 per
annum
and to
appoint Mr John Pope to fill the Office of Civil Engineer and Clark of "the Works with the Salary appended. to it in the Colonial Schedule
viz.
L
£. 405 for annum, both subject to the pleasure of Her Majesty's Gwernment... Mr. Pofe wecuted_ a portion of the difficult works
on
the South Eastern
he was
Eastern Railway,
Railway, where.. Assistant Engineer, and
bears the highest testimonials from
that Company;
The Surveyor General's
Department
separtment
may when the urgent calls for Roads
hereafter be reduced,
and Public works,
Leases of
as
well as.
Lands, in this recent
Colony shall have somewhat. abated:
Shave
given directions
to
complete the Leases of frown Lands already disposed of, with all possible.
speed, in
order that the Rents
of which little has
received,
m
may
as
yet been.
be collested and
carried to account.
It has been estimated that
a Tonnage Duty of only Sixpence _ would yield
on the Shipping
annually repairing to this harbour.
income of
of about £5,000 per and I look forward to
an.
annum-~
the_ early levy of this species of
Jury
as
very probable. All
measures
measures relating to taxation, however,
depend in
some degree
the
on.
: result of my first interview with
His Excellency Kaying,
now on
his
way
to Canton as Governor-General, and "Superintendent of Foreign Trade", to
{
which latter
specially
he has been.
by the Semperor.
Office nominated by
I shall then take occasion to
toy
the
introduce the subject of Opium Trade, and be mabled to make up my mind as to the_
advisability of deriving from that source.
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aschere ged
thrive. Fin
tof other quartin's.
murat be
а
revenue
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
F
Your most obedient
Humble Servont
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:
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End
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Forwarded by
BTR Mundy 14 Stephen 4
Mit Hope
|Lord Stanley /5
reportedlytte byen.
As the appointments reported lytte
queror involve no new
expenditure The only sent to the It" so much of his alesputat as relates to the
nancial prospects of the Wolong. The Draft to the foo? assumes Justerly would confirm
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20 May 144
them
to
100
10 Septhares.
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them
mit
formation of the tur Commisionen glä.
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the melond
е
to much
a Dispatch from
the former of H. H.
as relates to the Fincl perfect-
o that King
д
32-74t444, Sand
Kremer Davis.
Shane bachnowlige
the
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the wipt of Despitit the 2017 Meglent, hey, in
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which you reportlet,
inth the advice of beention Convil
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Houphant, you
the
determined to contenie
be Enerly in befitt
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with the
and to Appoint
M. Lehen Pape to fill
the Office glinil Lgineer and Click gth book with Salary, affended Sit
in the Colonial
7th 405 John
101
you my
Approval
my
of there Appointment:
N:8.
C.O
SEP. 11
1844
Ани
1500 Hongkong
My Lord,
102
Government House, Victoria,
(Hongkong) 28th May, 1846
With reference to Your
Walship's despatch N°27, enquiring
the amount
told the
supplied
of
L. 4,1115-
4.4"
in Stores from Her Majesty's
This Blenheim for Colonial use, alho ascertained from Sir Henry
I
Attinger
that the sum in question.
was the amount of charge for
eresting and fitting a Flag - Staff in the Government House;
fromks of
and under the circumstances
hend that it comes
Я
b
apprehend
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M.P.
Ac
clearly
under
under the thead- of Colonial. Charge
W. Cre
D
to make
Safefine that the dir
payment
I have the honor to be,
My
Lord
Your most obedient Stumble_ Servant
Idacir
Sie St Pottingen "Sin
N27
Forwarded t JANY
MR Mindock. 5
Stephen Mr Hope LoadStanley
Sighe
8
Inadmerally letter.
5 Der. Mise: Excloruri in original
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21
103
Sans 744
Jenelosetoon
и
herewith a return of
Itores dupplied to the Godh of Stonghongfrom 5.Ms. Blenheim. the Expense of which
of which amounts
W7 4.11.5_t of which the Lords Comme to
tome
Adms have of the for repayment. I have toregiert. to report to
you
me the cremestances connected with this
Expenditure, and whetten in your opinion thought tobe carried to the account of the Civil God. of Hong Kong - in order that if to, Imay apply to the dords Commers of the Treasury
tomake
provision for itice pagment. Thavere
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End
1284/45 1500 Hongkon
مهدر
1844
Forwarded by SEP Mr Mandy MEStephen
Ma Hope Lord Stanley 19
104
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24 Aptpel
444
Jam ductive by Low Enly to trummet tym, To the hind legen the Lords
men of the Fr, the
Cenchrise Lemand
242x30 as been made
Thores
trant for: Top har
ro 1.
,аз
of the Board glase! for payment of the balue of
certain the
Supphed from Modif
"Blenheim" for fitting
Flagstaff at the Prot
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House at Hongkong, dunting & at 4-11-5- & lawn Auguest that
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personlstin state to their Luochips that in and
proper repay the Cost. there thres Olle ameten Hand & Naval Services. Lond
5
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105
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RECED
0.0.
170:9
SEP. 1 1 1844
Trip Plade 18 Septiy
My Lord.
1501 Kang Kon 106 levemment House, hetoria
H
Hongkong, 27 May, 1844.
With reference to Your Lordship's Despatch N. 39 of the 240% of Abruary last forwarding the Espy of a letter from Mys
Copy flade, and requesting ine to obtain
rmation relative to the death of her nother, I have the honor to transmit to Your Lordship the Copy of an answer to my inquiries, from Mess Jardine Matheson of, who are posused of all the particulars relating to Mr John Hadis Bath and his affairs, and who it appears have already written home to the friends of the deceased on the subj
The Right Honorable,
Lord Manley. Mr. P.
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the subject.
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Victoria, Hongkong
23rd
Governer
-May,
to
1844.
Lord - Mankey-
Recrived
N.S.
Play Haff in front of God! House
41. M. S. Blenheim" to creet
£4411-5: Stones supplied from
*
to the Applicant
nicated
I have the honor to be,
My Lord. Your Most Obedient, Humble Servante
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107
In 1501 Hay Kory
East Point, 26th May 18444.
The Honorable.
Frederick W. A. Bruce,
Sir,
Colonial Secretary.
Gvernment Houck,
ketoria
We have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your communication of the 21 . Instant, requesting information in regard to the death of the late Mr. John Stade
Having already transmitted to the friends of Miss Rade the information required, we deem it
we deem it unnecessary to trouble.
you with the details here:
Mr. Slade died intestate and his Estate is in the course of being wound up by us by Authority of His Excellency the
late
läte Governor.
As soon as the Accounts are
cicsed, a Statement shall be handed to
and
you,
any
-balance in favor of the
"Estat: shall be dealt with, as His Excellency
the present lover nor may
We have to
direct
(Signed) Jardine Matheson M.
A
Shrice apy
Copy.
H.
Frederick W. U. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
9
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108
Riß Shade
1844
Forwarded by EPS
JB Mundy 14 MBStephen 14
* Hope Lord
alStanley | 15
9.278y/44
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18 Septfeste.
With reference
14
6
Jon Letter of the 26:
Test Sam Selmay
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totuit tym the
enstrued Copy of Hespelet from the Governor fr Hongkong Containing
Eektive
on the Weath Brother Mr. John Pade
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No: 10 Legislative.
RECEIVED
110
1571. Have Kory
Government, House, Victorias
Č.O.
SEP. 18 1844
My Lord,
Houghang 12 June, 1844.
RECORD
bu the very important subject of regulating the native Population of this Colony, consisting already of about 20,000 persons, I have been led seriously to reflect in consequence of the appalling amount. trobbery and other crimes of violence which have hitherto existed, and of "We the most serious example. occurred just before my
arrival, as
of
with
observe
teady detailed in any Despatch No: 5 of the 17. May. Imay there incidentally, " reference to that point, that in consequence of a reward of 100 Dollars, proclaimed by me, for the discovery of the offenders, one of the gang of Trates has ben
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M.P.
fe, the
Je
apprehended
\
Victoria,
Hongkong, 1866.
27th May, Goverm
to
Lord Hankey.
No q.
/ Mclosure
Received
as to
Mass Jardine Matheson He Enclosing copy of a letter from the death of Mr Hade, and. Transmitting information-
710
the
ubject.
apprehended, and from huwa circumstantial account was received of ninetion others of
Some are nao ur
under examination
whom some are
by the Chinese authorities, on the mainland where they resided, with a view to their condign punishment
-
а
The attempt to regulate and restain the Chinese population by European Police is attended with great difficulties . - The ignorance of their : language; their customs, and their persons, gives an insuperable advantage to the - vicious part of the population: and, it beones, moreover, a sort of patriotic combination against the rule of the foreigner. I was accordingly led to the
"Conclusion that, the Chinese in tocons and villages would be best locally governed by their non system consisting precisely of Tithings and Hundreds superintended
:
by
จ
111
by Tithingmen and Hundreders. This species of self government will be the most grateful to the people, as well as the most efficient in its result, and at the same time
entail no charge on the Colonial funds, as the offices are elective and honorary.
"With the views above stated I
proposed to the Legislative Council the Ordinance No : 13 for the appointment and regulation of native Chinek Peace Officers (aouchong and Packen) within the Colony of Honghong" this has already how passed into a Law
Your Lordship will observe that, the Chinese Offices are to be elected by the inhabitants according to custow, but subject to the approval of the governon.
are
They
to conform to any Rules and Regulations which away be prescribed by the Chief Magistrate of Police, and to
+
receive
receive . such occasional rewards, or be subject to such penalties, as their -
conduct may
and Flan
he relates
the in
Linge 5651
unexed to 2.
tw. I think
I
Vee
merit.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
The Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
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RECEIVED
Hing.
1572 song long
SEP 18 1844
My Lord-,
waited
112
Government House, Victoria,
6.
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(Hongkong) 6th June, 1844.
Soon after my
"
arrival. I was
upon by 2: Legge, the head of.
the Anglo-
In
reply.
of
Chinese College
at this place.
to his application for a grant.
&
Land, I proposed to hime (as directed "by Your Lockship) Sir Henry Pottinger's !
suggestion that the Anglo-Chinese College,
should
shortit be anialgamated with them! Morrison Education Society, - the more
as they
they both possess a nearly
purpose, and have nearly
a_
common
origin, Sinze Jr Morrison himself instituted the Anglo- Chineter College)._ Fr Legge said that the proposal.
The Right Honorable
Lord Stanley, M.P.,
Ve
Se
Thould
7
- should be made to the Morrison Society, but with what chance - of success he could not undertake to predict __
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In the event of the amalgamation not being found possible, I shall take- Your Lordship has discoted,
care, as
Either money
or land
not to grant by way of endowment. The utmost : extent of the boon which I should be inclined to extend to the parties - would be merely enough ground for the site of a Building, to be held
at an
annual Rent not
exceeding
the
upset amount at which the Land
was
put up
to auction.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your most obedient Humble Servant,
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Interview with Fr Legge,
recommending to him the
of
the Anglo-
Education Society.
Chinese College, and Morrison-
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refer
the Dars:
to the draft of the 20
Your Landeling's Handwriting
to which this enfers.
Feb: Carl W:5
and to het.
This donation time to call
for any aware
Jeft 20
note
Wat
6th & June,
Victoria, Hongkong, 1844.
Governor
to
Lord. Stan
ley.
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He:12 1573 Hongkong
Civil.
Nd162
H
My Ford.
114
Government House, Victoria,
Houghong, br June, 18444.
Shave the honor to inform Tur-
Sordship. That I have with the consent of the Council, givers leave of absence pow
Gordon, China for a year to M. bordar, the Survey Several, to proceed to England " for the recovery of his health from the dû hest.
25 Septr
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W. fordon has not hitherto ben absent on liam from the Colony, and Your For dship will see from the Copics Senclos,
for of the Certificates given by Mr Anderson late Felonial hurgeon, and Mr. Young both of whom have attended him, that he recovered but imperfectly from a severe alluck, in last September, of the remittent fover
The Right Honorable,
Lord Manley M.P.
t Je
Ye,
then
1
then prevalent in this place, and that he has had lately another attack of the same mature, owing to which he is now seriously indisposed. They both concur in representing, that his stay here during the approaching hot season, would be attended with great risk, and that a change to a colder climate is essential to the restoration of his health...
·
The Salary attached to the Office of Surveyor General is $1000 a year, which he has received up to the 30th March, according to the Certificate of the Colonial Keasurer, of which Therewith Enclose_-
a Copy
During his absence I have appointed Mr Cleverly, his Assistant to act for him, receiving half of Mr. Cordon's Salary. I have the honor to be, My Lord.
Your Post Obedient,
Humble Servant.
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No. 3
"
115
6 1571 Hmy Kong
CREWED Victoria Hong Kong.
16th May
# 18
May 1844.
Achurely Certify that A. 2.
Gryte
I.
116
Gordon 619 th suffered during the months September and October last (1843)
attack of Fever from which
a
severe attack
of from his recovery
was
very imperfect! And that
to the best of my belief, had not the cold weather of the winter months supervened, it would have been absolu
necesary for him to have left China for change of climate before this time.
Ido also certify that he has certify that
again
had an attack of
of Tever which has affected his constitution so much that consider he could not remain
how cluencing the ensuing
ensuing hot.
season with
any
Victoria, Hongkong,
1844.
6th June, Governon
Stanley.
Tup:
N.12
3 Inclosures..
Received
of absence to Surveyor. Seneral un closing certificates
Stating reason for granting leave.
Gordon, and on
Stating appointment of his
from his Medical Attendants._
Assistant
during
Mr
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his absence.
1. Cleverly to act,
there
presume the
Ligni
any hope
hefes of Accovery, or without serious risk of permanent injury to his health
stiengly
lind I do hereby stro
recommend
that leave of absence, to proceed to
cold climate, be granted to him for
six months.
a
(Signed) Mex Anderson Colonial Surgen (True copy)
Predrich H. & Brun
In 1571 Hongkong
re
117
A. J. Gordon Esq # was attacked with
fever at Houghtong in the mouth of September last (1843) during which was
his Medical Attendant.
The attack was a severe one :
:1
that malignant kind of remitlinks, then
do
so prevalent in the Colony, and which in almost every
instance was attended.
with fatal consequences.
Me bordar was fortunate in
Gordon
being one of the few, who, weathered this scourging pestilence ; but as was usual in such cases, from the malignant character of the disease itself, and the requisite for its cure, the effects produced on his constitution
injurious, that nothing short of a change of climate could possibly restore
Severe
were so
treatment
his
"This health, and but for the cool tointer anonths which supervened, such a course would at that time have been
imperatively arecessary.
bear
The numerous cases of relapse
a me or
my
which have come under any notice,
out in stater with decision, any opinion, that, it is barely posible for any one who has suffered from this disease to regain his health without change to a
this
course
а с
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cold climate - and had been adopted in several instances, which I could mumerate, Ifeel satisfied valuable lives would
-
have been spared. - remaining in a hot climate where malaria prevails, with the constitution thus weakened
and impaired, on the slightest. exposure, fever or disentery
are
the
inevitable results; attack succeeds attack,
until
EP
until the
body
are ex
118
energies of both mind and exhausted, and death too
frequently terminates this miserable state of Existence...
has
Iregret to learn, that he Gordon, again suffered pom a severe allack of fever, and entertaining as I do, the views above stated, if, leave of absence be consistent with his official duties and can be obtained, I should strongly
him to apply for it, without delay, and remove to a colder climate, until his health is completely restored. These statements Ianake and
urge
certify, on soul and Conscience
(Signed) Peter Young.
Macao. 2. June, 1844.
A hue Copy
Surgeon t
Frederick W. A. Poruce Colonial Secretary.
139
Duplicate
Contificate by Mor Young
2nd June, 1844.
Enclonore No Z in Dispatch
N. 12, of 18hl. -
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25 Sept/es.
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in which
report having pointed the Gears Leave of Chence & M. Horton,
to
the Jameyer ferreal
to proceed for the recr Health.-
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this Lenne ghtume
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No 12, of 184.
Enclosure N.1 in Despatch
-
Emplicate
Certificate
16th May,
Mr. Anderson.
1846.
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have
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7
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1571 Amphing
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10 Octful.
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the Jaring
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this family
Fthe
pragmentghis Full
the Suntr
20th Love
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Jor
the Luarter Lude
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for
30th September list. I
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Sanduicted by Love thinly bachunting the nicht gym better of the 24th. Instant Whitig an extension yu leave obtince prom
gletunce
St. Kong forem adsstimat pinned of big Muth
nt pr
bulth. - Simply
Jon
to inform you that, under
the wor
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appleation.
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11 Febry/45
with reforme
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fth home hast, 2012, J howto inform yo that Mr Condon Ling
to me
Submitted, Mercil
Certifinite shewing that
his health her not yet Recovered the Effects of
a Vendence att kong,
L
4 that a farther stagin
me
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for his vestrration, Item
Consented to pentan
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No. B Ecclesiastical
RECEIVED
SEP. 18 1844
1574 Amy Kong.
Love Avament
J
unk House, Metorias.
Honghong To June, 1841.
of this
126
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The pressing wants of Immensity in regard to Church accessinedation induce me to offer some observations to Your Lordship with references to that punt, the Engliste inhabilanks meet sender a mat shed, while the Remon Wathelle's have already provided themselves
These spacious Church.
Inegret,
244 Jeffe
that the continued illness
of Me Canton, the Colonial Clergymanfwchar duty is at present performed. by the haval Chaplains, has made it impossible for him to see me on the subject of a church, since arrival :. I have however, Communicated
my
The Right Honorable,
Lord Manley, M. P.
Je
410
with
Tespatch No. 8. of 5th Marche,
1844.
with hime by writing. On being informed. that, Her Majesty's Government would to the retent of depaying two-third of the sopetet Export of the Building from the Colonial & anch funds, Itz Stantow seemed to think that the rest might rusily be raised in the Colony pom private contributions.
Major Denorol D. Aguilar tells me that accommedation for tive hundred and fifty trceps at a time would be sufficient,
& five hundred
as, in that manner
two
mew
could be provided for betiveer the morning. and evening services. Sunderstand from Mr. Santar that the building would be required to contains pour 800 to 1000 persent.
I would fair wait until Itur Lordship had approved of a Plaw and Estimate, and intend to do so at present ; but should. the pressing need of a place of worshipe, and the great distance for
reference.
ce seem to w
reference.
of a
127
to warrank ik Janight be induced to consent to a anoderate plaw Church, if submitted to me.
The Colonial duties of this Colony being too much for one person, Hearw with anuch satisfectine from Major Ceneral D'Aquilar, that he has applied to the Military Department at homer for Carrison Chaplain. Your Lordships - support of this application at the Horse buardt, would I presume, insure its success, and tend to relieve the. Colonial Funds.
α
Since writing the above. Shave. boon to see Mr. Santori, who, is still confined to his bed. Se informs me, that
very adequate Church could be erected here for I 7000 - tere any plan adopted, Sshould expressly stipulate, that, the lovernment would only
a
Contribute
:
'
:
1
contribute to the extent of £4,000 under circumstances, and that in case
any
the
Expense inceded I 2000, the excess must be borne by the local community.
I have the honor to be, My Lord,
Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant.
Dan's
£9.000 s. ven
for a Church for the
with a Building at the change of the Beitiek Chemale of sepland posielation of Bong tang without a previous Intimate, will be repor
crror at the
Enasoy. H. not the
have that it wr. be irregular inate, from this Offer, the questions of an
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Chaplains
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N°14
Legislative
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RE
SEP 18 1844
My Lord,
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130
Government House, Victoria
th
(Hongkong) 8th June, 1Bile.
In Obedience to Her Majesty's
Gracious Commands, I have the honor
Ordinance,
to submit
a.
Copy of
1. 13, passed by the Legislative Council of Hongkong, "for the appointment and regulation of "Native Chinese Peace Officers
" (Prouchong, and Pamukica) within "this Colony.
The Right Hourable
Lord Stanley, M.P.,
*
have the hour to be
My Lord.
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Dani
Lo
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SOIT
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DIE
ET
DROIT
HONGKONG.
ANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO
VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
No. 13 of 1844.
BY His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor, and Commander
in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
An Ordinance for the appointment and Regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers [31st May, 1844. ] (Paouchong and Paoukea) within the Colony of Hongkong.
WHEREAS it is expedient to adopt and preserve stich Chinese Institutions as tend to the preservation of peace, and good order. Be it therefore enacted, by His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that it shall be lawful for the said Governor to appoint such, and so many native Chinese Peace Officers, (superior and inferior Paouchong and Paoukea) throughout the various towns, villages, and hamlets of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, as The may deem expedient.
Title.
Preamble.
2-And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers shall be elected, and recommend- Governor to appoint number ed for the Office, in such mode as His Excellency the Governor may determine, by the necessary
of Peace Officers. inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the said Colony, Officers to be elect- Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory on His said ed by inhabitants Excellency the Governor to appoint the persons so elected, or recommended for such subject to the ap- Office, or to prevent him from appointing such other fit persons as he may deem proval of the Go- expedient.
vernor.
Officers to be con-
3. And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed (Paouchong and Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and immunities, as any constable stables and to act in of the Police force of the Colony of longkong, and shall also have and exercise such accordance with the
laws of China. power and authority, and shall be subject to be punished for neglect of duty, in like manner as hath been customary within the dominions of the Emperor of China. Provided always that no such Peace Officer shall have power to inflict any punishment whatsoever on any offender
Chief Magistrate
4. And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the to make Rules and said Officers, and that the said Officers shall in all respects be under the control, and Officers to conform conform to the orders of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and the Police Magistrate for their respective districts.
thereto.
Officers guilty of 5.-And be it enacted, that any such Officer as aforesaid, who shall be guilty of any disobedience of such Rules or Orders as aforesaid or of any neglect or misconduct misconduct liable to in the execution or pretended execution of his duty, shall, on conviction thereof before a fine of two hun any Magistrate of Police, forfeit a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be levied in dred dollars.
Officers to receive
a summary way, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.
6.-And be it enacted, that the said Officers so appointed, shall receive such rewards for good occasional rewards for good conduct, and shall wear such Honorable badge of their conduct and wear
badge Office, as may hereafter be appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong.
Officer guilty of
7.-And be it enacted, that if any such Officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty of gross misconduct in his Office, he shall, in addition to paying such fine as aforesaid, be gross misconduct to liable to be dismissed from his Office with such marks of ignominy as are customary be dismissed with in China, and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong is hereby empowered to ignominy. dismiss such offender, and to cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted in a summary
manner.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &c, fe., &c.
Passed the Legislative Council, this 31st day of May, 1844.
A. E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
Hongkong,-Published by Authority.
Printed by JOHN CAIRNS,
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" An Osmmence for the leppointment and "Regulation of Native
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Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 17 June,
now
1844:
the honor to reply
to Your Fordships Despatch No:23 of TH4:30. Fecember, 1843, to the address of hir
Henry Allinger.
October
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The Civil Establishments of this
Colony orany
arrival, in
were in w
many
-mespects considerably in excess of Your doudships Estimated, and repecially the Police, which Ishall notice in its
Xor
right place.
As relates to the Governor, and
his personal Staff, the Colonial Secretary's Office; and the minister of Religion, these at present in conformity to the
are
The Right Hoverable,
Lord Stanley M.P.
Ye
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ye,
Schedule
Governor
8th June, 1844.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Το
Lord Stanby
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Received
1. Inclosure.
"the appointment and regulation
for Hongkong, Entitled. " for Transmitting Ordinance, N.13,
"off
Native - Chinese, Peace.
"
Officers
within the
the Colony.
Lord Stanle
See 2:1571
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That Harpatch explains otherwise be unintelligible.
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schedule prescribed by Your Lordship . I have already in auf Despatch No: 13 recommended the appointment of a Garrison Chaplain to relieve the Colonial Minister, and pointed out the great meed of an appropriate place of worship
the Colonists. The Judicial Department has scarcely Chief Justice has only just arrived, and the Attorney General is still on his
for
come into action, as the
way
In the Police Court at tetoria, I found two additional Clerks at 156 and 130, in addition to the allave
one
by
the schedule, and it would seem, that both are necessary. But, the heaviest charges of this Department arise pone the body of Europe and Police, which hr Henry Pottinger found it necessary to establish by bolunteers pom the European " hoops, for the security of person and properly.
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The reasons submitted by his Excellency nie. already before Your Vordship, and it is very present intention to endeavour by a klic rate to depay a portion at least of the charge. In Despatch No: 5 Shave already informed our Lordship of the Establishment of a Police at Cheliche, with a charge of frog per annum, subject to approval pan have. home In the Financial Department. establishment is according to reek ; but, it has been found arccessary to fronde Clerk for the Auditor and Clerk of the. Councils, on account of his discharging the double functions. On the subject of a Colonial Hospital Surgeon, Spropane iumediately to address Your Lordships Sav the Land Office- Mr Gordon, the Surveyor General proceeds home on half Salary, and Nv = Cleverly will ack during his absence, on the other half;
α
biz
t
al £325 per
In
vize $500 Big! I see per
7 per annum. consequence of the Registry of Lands being conducted by this Department, it has been found necessary to have a Clerk of the registry, annum. Ai Road Inspector has been found requisite at a salary of £325. A Traftsman at £260_ and a Clerk or Assistant to the Civil Engineer at £195. For thise several inferior Offices I have to request Your Lordship's sanction, during the present backward state the Colony, in which everything has to be commenced de novo.
are
@
In the Harbor Master's Department Your Lordship anticipated some increase . The European Officers three, according to the schedule, but considerable charge arises from the necessity for Boats and Chinese Boutmen as will appear from the Estimate of the
Ensung
J
137
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ensuing year's Expenses. Your Cordships prohibition against any Public Servant of this Colony engaging in any or other lucrative occupation, and against the receipt of any official fee or emolument Except his salary, been publicly announced. With the modifications contained in Four Lordship's separate and confidential Despatch of 4th Jan +, it is understood,
that no
for
H
three
has
Civil Officer, Except the Sovernon, will be provided with a residence.
No residence at present exists the lovernor of this Colony, kyoud a detached ground floor of only rooms, run up in the course of a few svecks for the reception of keying, in the hummer of 1843. Behind this is another detached ground floor of two
three rooms, in which the Private
or
Secretary
me to incur an
α
Secretary sleeps. The inconvenience as well as unhealthiness of such an abire might tempt.
outlay of nch more. than £10,000, on account of a Governancent House, according to plan and Estirnato now preparing; but, Heel great reluctance to proceed on this without Your Lordship's approval, and until the lapse of this summer
shall have determined whether the sickness and mortality of last year proceeded from the season averely or from the public residences having been fixed the north side of the ridge of mountains of which this Island consists. The same. applies to the constuction of a Court House and Public Offices . The subject of superannuation allowances has ben "brought to the notice and Consideration
n
of the several Civil Officers of this Colony,
bet
but, as there seems to be generally 238 feeling against its adoption, conclude from the tenor of Your Lordship's % Chespatch, that it is not likely to be
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I have the honor to be,
Itry Serd,
Your Most Obedient,,
Humble Servant.
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of Officer and expenditures. But I preven Wt. he sent to the Dranse & for their informations?
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17th June, 1844.
Victoria, Hongkong,
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Lord
Stanley
N°15.
Received
Account
of
State of
in Lord Stanley's
ments over what is allowed
ments, and reasons for
increase in some Depart=
Civil Establish
a, a
Deportment.
not adopted by
Superannuation Allowance
Sovernment House
rooms now used
Schedule.
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of 5 June 19845.
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1844
زدم
141
xong trong trong
Government House, Victorian,
444
In
th
((Hongkong) 18th June, 1844.
reply to your
to Your Lordship's
N° 4 of the current year,
the_hower to state that
I
applied to Mr Anderson, whom I found here as Colonial : Surgeon_
for a report
ட
:ial Surgeon on my arrival,
on
the Medical
exigencies.
of the Colony, which report There
Rosor to Enclose_..
Sir Henry. Pillinger addreford_
Jour Lordship on the same_
N.25
~subject
in his Despatch N. 25 of 1843, dwelling
M.
in
the
t
resepsity for a Colonial Hospital, which the European Police and
The Right Honorable
Lord Stauby, M.P.,
Ac.
thers
142
others of the
more
destitute Servants
of the Government should find... relief -
་
in their sickness. I can
Mr Anderson under
Į
instructions
AS
no
longer retain Lordship's ... Colonial Surgeon, but I
Your-
trust that a consideration of the present Despatch and it's Enclosure will incline
Your
+
dahip to Saviation the
Lordship
=ment of Mr Anderson.
as
imploy= Hospital. Colony, where siaknifs has
Surgeon to the Colony, where
unfortunately been so prevalent during
the not months of
the
Year amos
the
lower grades of the Civile devents of. Government.
to that
It appears that a sickness
of
similar
last Summer has already
broken out, especially among
Police who
are
the European
exposed by night and
day to the influence of the Climate-- Relisf Picliff has been afforded to anany
m
of
these men in the Seaman's Hospital
-
attended by Mr Anderson who is
in de
defatigable __ in his overtions towards the destitate sick. I Merefore strongly. recommend. to your Lordship the_
a Colonial Hospital..
propriety of combining
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with the Seaman's Hospital already. commenced by the liberal donation
of 12,000 Dollars from a Parsee Native This measure would be the means of providing medical relief to the Police force and others at a cheaper rate than could be done. Separately._
Your Lordship. will have perceived that Sir Henry Pottinger recommended donation from Government equal to the individual Partee, together
H.
that of
with
a-
Inwithly allowance_
Follars. Fo
of
2005
the charges of the_
defray
7
Hospital some thing might be done by
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se pariable con.
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ها.
the
Building is widertaker
a pri
improviden
and that then they are pressed wall
the dilem:
be thrown
whall the park Expenditure
shall this expensive
scheme be executed. It is quite
clear that the Annual sum
1₤200 hollars we not
........
exi
Cence
part
g
are fees
Iustiti
by deducting a portion of
portion of the pay of.
the Police and others while under treatment; but the general revenues of the Colony would be probably charged with the greaten portion of the expence .
Shave the honor to be,
11
&
Girish mely Lord,
стра
gchung.
ry. Your most Obedient
way Anyble Servant;
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your yuy
of
fidavi
mone If the
suffore
a reyou
Find tenned me that with the present amount of
it cannot the platen
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Davis heart, auvened the guasting fol this
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to Sanating
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2.4.
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Lord Stanley 49.
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29 Feb. 744 113
Thave received
and had unde, my Consideration Lin St.
Pottinger, despatch of
the 28 Nov. No 26 on the
morkout
Gwhich
sufect of the grants a sum of mony out of fmony the public Reveng towards the completion opar Colonial Hospital, The Cotablechement hasbeen commenced in Consequence of a donation frome a private Jacknowledge the importance of sufect,
individual.
but Chαccusto
it
me impossible to come ta decision upon without further informati
:
by deducting a portion of the pay of.
the Police and others while
uniden
treatment; but the general revenues of the Colony would be probably charged
with the greater portion of
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the dilemma.
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part Expenditure
shall. This expensive
schorne be executed ?? It is quite avey
liv that the Annual sum (£200 Collars we not
tust part
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29 Feb 144 143 Thave received
and had unde, m Consideration Lin St. Pottinger, despatch of
the 28 Nov. No 26 on the
or
sufect of thograntija sumofmong sum of mony out of Me public com
Completion
towards the day
of a Colonial Hospital, The Cotableibenent quihin
Shich
hasbeen commenced in Consequence of a donation from a printe
individual.
Jacknowledge the importance of this sufect, but checusto blome me impossible
to a decision upon it without further informati
Card is contained in
Sir S. Pottinger's Despatch. Expecially it would be
Basentan
wl is made
neupuny before any grants promised from public funds whether the Revenue to be raised in
It. Hong will be adequate Bpagih- any provision could
special be made & local or taration for the asscitance of this Hospital, Shave Therefore, tongurit you to to the the matter into your Considerations and inform me whether in
h_ or whether
it would be Jom Jon
the public should contubald
t what ancount
any
towards this Horpital
so in what manner
audis so
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on the subject of
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the 30 Sept: lust, ho42,
replying to ymns of the
10th Line ho 16, Lotted
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that the decision
gallinit
Amfort on the properal
foston for the erechon Hospital at houd
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Colonel
could be deferred unting further information has been furnished as t
the meen
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into execution; but
that it was
intention in the
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Mintomuce with
Existing Intilishing
ろ
Whny of the lower Clases of Civil Sevent
and especially Johii.
Bythe Euler of the Cobrint Savice the Servants of the Civil Gonemment, & Wholes
to to
londe they may heling,
е
are not enhthe f Inedrial Attendance at the public expense; but Joheeman, and other persons holding Subordmit Schrit
148
Could have allthen
wants supplied dining
hickness in the Koplit, afixed Sam for dein, bearing some proportion to the Current
expense of the Lutitution, being deducted from
Paz
this
and
Landed
over to the Committee
o Management.
Although the Current expences of the dubitandin ought to the left to be provided for be private henevolence And food management, MM Soverment would be pufendt Janehin the Contubation
ya reasonable Summ Toward
Could
toward the eveting of
ご
a suitable Building
for the Anspital, th
t to depend
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втора
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Should be sufficient
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wonts be permo
fermement
and efficiently thallits
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Houghong, hetona
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15th June, 1844.
149
I have the honor to forward to
Your Excellency a statement, of the number cases under Medical treatment, among of cases the Officers in the Civil Department of Government, - the Police - Prisoners, - and others who have
come under
my
Care
as Colonial Surgeon, from the F January
to the 31th May, 1844.
This statement Your Excellency
is aware, commences in the healthist mouths in the year, and ends before. what is usually termed the sickly begins, and get, the amou sickness has been gradually encreasing.
seasorr
His Excellency,
J. H. Lavis Esq're
lovernor V4, 92, 95,
until,
7
150
220
18 Mon, than 42 have been on the sick
.
until, antong the Police, a body of 78
feever list, in the anorth of May. - lind Segret to have to stak, that, during the first - fourteen days of June, (up to this date), the number of Policemen ill, has not- only been greater, but, that hoo have died, with all the characters of the virulent fever of last year, and of these remaining pet, that four dangerously so, with all the peculiar symptoms that, have already proved
fatal
Је
are
C
nen are
The constant exposure both night and day, to which the policemen necessarily subjected, must always make them liable to anuch sickness : it is not sufficient, however, to account for the number and severity of the illnesses, unless
we take into consideration,
that
that, the anajority of the
in warm
long
aven'
have perved
climates, - India.
principally - and have had their constitutions previously meech myjured, and, as I would respectfully point out to Iner Excellency, that, the men are badly housed ; No stations have yet ken
Your
-
built for them, and the houses, in which they are located, have neither sufficient accommodation for this climate, nor the conforts necessary for men so much exposed out of doors; And. I would strongly urge upon Your Excellency, the accessity that exists,
Vi for some immediate steps to remedy this evil; - by further delay the lives of many may be sacrificed ; - and the comparative sxemption, of these among
Commu
ч, ло
year,
the civil
who had goo.
munity, last and well seasoned houses, from severe
sickness
sickness, would point out this as as powerful ancans for the preservation of health,- and the call that there is,
for
for lovernment losing no time, in providing suitable accommodation
those public servants, who anush be dependant upon them for quarters. I have, to the report of the cases of sickness, added those
among
the
?
in
wives and families of the Policemen, for though these may not be usually included in official returns, I waits respectfully express the opinion, which: Strust Your Excellency will agree, that, it is imperative upon Government to find both proper
accommodation, and medical. attendance, to the families of all such class of public servants as the Police ; for themselves to do so in this
place,
151
place, is impossible, and it is generally believed, that, without such accommodation,
could not be found willing to
anen
or
serve in such situations .
themselves,
the
The opinion which I have Expressed, relative to the accessity of lovernment finding medical attendanc upon the families of the Blicemen, applies of course to the amen and equally to many public servants, of the same
-class, in the employment of the Chief magishates Office- Harbor Master and Marine Magishalis Offices - the Chinese Secretary's, and the land Office, who have it not in their power to pay for medical attendance, and who in the long and severe illnesses, to which they are subject in this climate, would soon fall upon Government, as distressed British Subjects
The
The condition of the Police during these months, would have been much worse, but, for the valuable accommodation that has been afforded them, by krajo General Diéguilar permitting seven cases to be received into the Hospital of the 98th Regh and there to receive the attention that can be bestowed only in
Hospital . It has pequently, happeund however, that aven taken suddenly, and severely ill, could not be moved,
the state of the weather or the distance at which they reside, - without -serious rish ; and a few severe cases,
a
A
scattered as the Police Stations
are over
a space of nearly four anilet in retent, and mostly in places of difficult access,
4 of wo
give
an amount
amount of work, that
ти
man can with difficulty accomplish, and puts him to a very heavy repente
for
severe !
for conve
ance;
I would here allude to the
>
152
comparative or rather apparent healthiness of the Police
of the Police during last. year; the more were then supplies from Regiments on service in China, and, as
became sich, he was
soon at a man'
sent back to his regiment, and
a
healthy man got in his place ; there
sickness among
the Police, but a
was no
large portion of the Inilitary suffered severely in that Service.
Before closing this report, I woul take the liberty of directing Your Excellenge attention to the Seaman's Hospital at Hongkong, and the necessity of having some public Instituction, partly; supported by, and under the control of Sovernment, for the
1 for the accommodation of
those public servants, who have
12 o
claims
and
claims upon the military are haval Services, and for the purpose of receiving those destitute men, that frequently fall upon Government for maintenance
and Medical treatment.
any
Enclosure No: 2.
che explaining my views upor this subjeck, Swould direct attention to a letter addressed by
me in kovance last, to His Excellency Sir Henry Attinger in which the propriety of combining institution of the kind with the Seaman's Hospital, is urged, as conferring a great brow upon the Colony by finding medical attendance to such " an Institution as the kaman's Hospital, and as snabling Government. to form a Colonial Hospital, at a cheaper rate than could be done separately.
The Seaman's Hospital has as
yeh
153
yet are connection with lovernment further, than that, I have given my services grahicitously to it, as I did to the similar institution in Macas, and kept up them by my
own Exertions for 8 years.
The Bulding here was erected out of the donation of Mr Herjeebhoy Rustomjee, and is supported by the sums paid by Ships for kamen admitted from them.
I have th
(Signed) Alex - Anderson
Colonial bergeon.
A true Copy.
Frederick W. A. Bruce
Colonial beretary.
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184.4.
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Report of Cases under Medical heatment, from 14. Jau to 3. Avray, 18:44.
No 31
Civil Servant
and Clerksin
Government Offices .
·
Solicemen
Prisoners.
Vived & childrew
Politeme
Total:
Deaths.
Invalides.
382 546
January. February. March April.
8
156
29
71220
3
J
21/1
10
40 12 4012
May.
12
42110
29 91 3 361002
2
46 130 59 73 304 3
7
Patients in the Seaman's Hospital
pour 1th Jant = to 31th May, 1844:
14
No of Patients admitted.
Daily in Hospital.
average ti
Deaths.
No
E J D
Victoria Hongkong,
15 June, 1764.
A true Copy.
107
23
21
(Signed) Alex. Cinderson.
Colonial surgeon.
Frederick W. A. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
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Enclosure in Despatch
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Civil
کی
157
ос
My Wied
Government House,
Victoria.
18444:
Hongkong, 18. June, 1864,
arrival in the Colony,
O my arriva
my
one of the subjects which, has occupied smuch of my time, and unfortunately to little purpose, is the present inefficient state of the Post Office arrangements,
A scales arrived here on the st M.
Warch to
21%
a
hits take charge of that Office at a chit 300, a year
without any
year without.
sistance being allowed to him, and, as he states, with the impression, that the Aulies of his Office would occupy very little of his time, and allow him leisure to pursue his professione as a
Solicitor.
The Right Hoverable.
Lord Hanley, M. P.
Je
Report from Mon
Anderson
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on
Medical
Wigancies of Colony. 15th June, 18.
live
It was at once seen, that in this Colony, where the mouthly receipt and delivery of letters, by the Maits of Europe alone, &quals if not exceeds that of any single Post Office in Her Majesty's Colonies (and in consequence of the opening of the Ave. Corts, will in all probability be very largely increased ) it would be impossible to have a Post Office at all, without affording Mr. Scales sone- afsistance; and His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, in ansiver to Mr Scales,
by a letter dated the 1t of April, authorized his continuing to inhabit and use, at
an
лег
the
Office; rent free, the house theretofore placed at the disposal of the Colonial, Post Master, and to avail himself of t assistance of the then existing Establishment with the exception of One Clerk, ponding Her Majesty's Pleasure.
By
Incl. No
Incl. N.5
A:
By
a
158
letter dated the 28th of May,
arrival
to Mr Scales addres, after my uneal here, Sincrcated perther the officiency of his Office, by allowing hims, at his request, conveyed in two letters pon hime of the th hed. Nr 324 and 217 of May, respectively, tive Clerks
Incl.
314.
two
whose salaries in the aggregate do not exceed what had been made the assistant
for whom they
were si
to
substituted.
Your Lordship will observe, that this repents, amounting to £341.8. a have been hitherto depayed by the
year.
Office
that the Tost.
under the control of
Colony, which cannot is no longer This Government, derive any Revenue
it; and I would therefore, suggest to Your Lordship the propriety of considering them at a charge which will fall upon the Revenues of the Post Office Department in England,
I
Tregret however, to say that
notwithstanding the assistance this afforded; Ireceive daily and well founded complants of excessive charges impered by the test master, and of general; incivility and inattention in the discharge;
な
No6 to N° 10
of his duties. Copics of these complaints but 1966 800 Howard with the explanations give by I kales in the consequent correspondeur with this Office, which I shall trust to Your Lordship to communicate, with this Despatch, to the Post Master General .
On the complaints of delay in delivering letters I have only to remark, "that previous to Mr Scales arrival made, and I am not
none were
aware
in his instructions,
of anything that leads to greater difficulty delivering letters, than existed,
in
now no
Ed formerly.
At all events, supposing that in car
in certain
Cases
し
159
ouses, he might be ignorant of the persons
employed by parties, as agents for the receipt of letters; the delay that sich place in
took
Ind. N26 the delivery of Despatches to Sir I. Cochrane
is unexplained; and the statement he makes in answer to the charge prefered the same growie, by
No
Jack . N. & against him
Iuch. No
q
Mess! Dirom Gray te is contradicted in Meforme the most important particulars both by these Gentlemen and their Agents Mef=
Jul 110 with Livingston &, persons of character
Incl.
and respectability.
a
The late Governor in & Despatch No : 35, dated the 50% of April last, brought. under Your Lordship's notice, the accessity of an arrangement being entered into, betiocene the Post Office in
England and those of Madras and Calcutta, to enable persons who have. not Agents in those places to transmit
their
L
or
their letters by these routes to Europe, propayment here of the chidian, Inland and Ship Astage. In accordance with the opinions there expressed, and considering the great importance to the commun of this accommodation bing afforded to them, Scaused a letter to be addresed to the Deputy Pest Master, authorizing him, as a
temporary measure and ponding instructions pone the Post h:aster General on the subject, to receive the Indian Postage here, the Government
an account with
undertaking to open
the Aest Masters of the respective thesidencies.
Mis
une
it is
on
for me to
Say, that
01
is only a sense of the greak inconvenience, which would arise from
some such course not being adopted, which, has induced
ave to consent, even
temporarily to
undertaking this responsibility, and, that
Minh hội
160
Itrust Your Fordship will urge, that Instructions be sent out by the proper. Department, to provide for this desirable. object. The Notification has not yet drawn up, but it shall be carried int Execution as soon as Mr Scales has
prepared it.
bew
kev
-treat complaints have also ben made of the heavy charges reacted by th= of patterns. In one cas
Incl. No 13 to scales on t
where a parcel of this kind, not having passed through any Post Office, was given by mistake by the Captain of a private ship, in whose care it was, to the agent employed in landing the mails, Alaskales refused to give it up without a heavy payment. - This operates merely against. the Merchants here, and the propriety of remilling part at least of charges such packages, where postage is fairly due,
N
is
?
is subunitted for Your Lordship's consideration.
Ishall not trouble, Your Fordship
A
Inch. No 20
No
#
with going through the instances incivility, which have occured on the bale's Just park. One of the anost unjustifiable. I trans uit herewith: buck: Imay say generally, Ind. 1221 that owing to the manner in which it has been conducted by Iv Seales, the Establishment of a regular Post Office has proved a misfortune, instead of advantage.
test
an
to this Colony, and considering the wast importance of the subject to the Mercantile Community in China, I
hrust Your Terdship will urge Post Master General to put the
Establishment here.
n arr
the
officients &
footing, and to send ent, at his earliest convenience, detailed instructions on the
several points before touched on by Sir Henry Pollinger, and
those to which
161
Shave ventured to call Your Lordship's attention in this Despatch.
I have the honor to be.
Bl
My Lovel, You Most Obedical,
Humble Servant.
Salse beg
i beg to suggest
где
that some.
Instructions anay be sent our as to the
payment of graticities on Shije letters, which farins the subject of the ruciored
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And Stanley to ment ken, for
the Con
Iederation of the Lord Commissioners of the the Coming f
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on the subject of Post-Office boring ments in that Colon.
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Finley
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164
Thave to acknowledy Morenith of your desk!
of the 18 June and 22 Lublunt
luat Ros 17840 on
the subject of the Post
extablishment in fice exta
Hong Kong - the mais. - Conduct and ineffineng of Muscales the Depul Q.M. sent out from this
sentout
Country -
and the complaints
fa
against hine which har Finally led you
de goutovushend hime from his Office.
On the receipt of four despatches Sparwarded
theme to the Lords Comm?
of the Treasury with a requent that they might he
A
subunitted to the boat
Master Gent. as M Scale; munediate official Superior_ The Themben. of St megadt wwhom his
defence would naturally beaddressed. M Scales
subsequent death would
ordinary
meden ordinca
circumstances
have made any further correspondence
и
on
the
suggest mensary- but
the Port
as the Report oft Master General on the
Case containes me
The mai
many observations operneral applicability in regard to management of a Port Office Eatablishment, and may therefore, be useful Byou in any questions
30 December/44
There in mig.)
165
which maghereafter
the defect in
arise on
Ht. Kong, Lenelore torowith, for your infony
alofy of it, and of this teller from the Lee to the Lords the Freasing in which it was forwarded to their Dept Shave likewise Frequent that you with furnish me, for the
consideration
the
P.M. Gen. with the information which he requires in regard to the account of Emohmments lobe hereafter assigned to the Deputy O. th. and ther Members of the Dept at Hongthong and with any an
A!
be useful
Particulars which you think menghe 15 Arm God!
have
166
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D.S. 157
Thith reference to
The
myderpatets of the b Altines No 71 Shave ti request that you with take all neuping steps for supporting Post Master in St. Song in asticct adherence to and enforcement of the audenfo Instuccations received him from the Postthanter General _ as control of the R. My.com his Deputies Exewants in all parts of Momin
the Entire
MG.ove
is expential to the peoper condeech of the beesines of the Departement.
lowedp Jounilo "You wils of course,
notre décstured thei
wishcrction at
ang opiccion
Expressing
thi
ou
matters wwhich the donments Enclosed
in me
myde patch of the blettimo had reference. Shavere
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ере
168
No: 140
169
Government House, hitoria, Hongkong. 14. April, 1844.
LIC
OFF
Sams directed by His Excellency
the Covernor in Council to acknowledge
the acceipt of your two letters under Falst the 28 " " Ultimo and this day.
" your Instructions which are herewith relioned.
with.
His Excellency is quite satisfied
after percising those Sushructions that it is not possible for quo to carry them into effect, at least at the commencement of your duties, without some assistanc and His Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you
the use of the present Boot
-
Office - which is a lovernment building- pouding the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, and further to authorize Thomas J. Scales Esqps
Deperty Post Master
as
}
as a
other
год
special temporary measure the continuance of the present Establishment. of the Post Office (with the exception of the 2th Clerk, No Lane) during this - quarter, at the expiration of which peries arrangements must be made.
this Excellency desired me to say that he has obraved that your
1
Justructions do not provide for the constantly recurring despatch of Mails to the United Kingdom aris other places beyond Sedia by the Pato of Calculla and Madras, and it will arccessory that you should consider
be
་
this question and propose a plan for
-meeting it, to prevent vast public and private inconvenience.
+
All Notifications that
· you may require to publish connected with the Post Office Department, for general information and guidana, you are,
requested
:
170
requested to draw up, signe and inclose. to ane, when steps will be taken to have them inserted in the Government Gazette.
of
Mr. Spring at present in charge the Post Office will be instructed to "ponder you wvery assistance, and to make you fully acquainted with the local
Regulation
lations that have ken four time to time laid down for his guidance =
in order that
you may point out... what alterations they will require
assimilate with your Instructions. I have to
(bigred) Richard Wesnams
I huo Apy.
truo
to
Frederick W. &. Porce
Colonial, Secretary.
:
No: 17 of 1844.
Suet. No:1 ind Despatch
£
to the Deputy + Post Master. 14th April, 1844.
From Richard Woomam Eszt
hi.
On arriving
Poft Office (Hongkong)
Moth Ma
16th
May 1844.
here to take
171
upon myself under the
the duties of Deputy Post master under
Commission of this Lordship the Postmaster Geveral at Home I found suyself under the
несе
necesity of addrefsing to the Colonial Grommet the fathwing letbi.
"hi"
letters.
Victorii Hongkong
" 25th March 1844.
Riding great and unexpected
"diffienthes in the wary
way to my entering upon
"The Duties of Deputy Postinaster hore
"They you
you
" for
to mention my present .
may
present sitication
the kind consideration of this Crableney,
not I find that Sam ut only mabbe
IWA. Bruce Gripe
To His Geellency
The Govermer
"To meet with a house or
svew aY
office of ever
any
also unable
"description, at present, but am "to suol with even temporary lodgings I find
later is so gret,
"t‰o that the division
"The roits of houses so enormously high, "all expences, and the bussies of the office " different to what was calculated upon " when I state that my subory is to be
£300 per
even with
auum/
sa
and
to
upon that
which is to cover all
C
Jeste
Office
"expences the cliffently if art impofibility
any system of ecomony 'citacishing and conducting "according to the Instructions sent out to one is to opponent that Sfere the
11
appare
" couscquences of attempting it "
"Under these ciramistances may "They this Greellenept ofnstance and divolinis
Excellency's
J
I have Ve".
Bhgned)
!
J.J. Seules.
"Richard Wosnan 637"
directions"
"Trivule Secretary, To this Graellency "
"For Howry Pothugge Bri!"
Her
Bail
yus
¡
"Victima Horyking" *28th Man. Lakh"
"Premant & your request at the
"interview
me
172
you favored sue with seobuday
"Ibey to ferwond the husbruction's send "The General Post Office for my quidanie Deputy Post Marlen lure.
In
"instant and in re
here,"
to
to the
rou
CA
reformes h any hitte of the 25th Infernee campam "instructions may I nogest as most list, " t effect the dongurs of these Submchins " that this Excellency the Governor de sanchoir "my extring upon the Prown! Post Office "Establishment subject to wheat conditions His "Exceller
thuik proper by may
"I have 7"
Seakes.
(Tiquest) F4 Sealer
" / Richard Woossam Esse"
Je "
Su cunver to these letters Shad the Gover
F
of being favored with the follmming communicatus
Clercial Deportment " Government House" Hongking Apul 1" 184/45"
"N. 170
by
*
Tam directed by this Creellence in Conseil he acknowledge
The Severner in
the receipt of poort Whims ared this cay
three litters under dates
The 25th and
with
78
th
Ultime
Instructions which
your "herewith returned".
ale
et
duties
This Cxcellency is quite satisfied after pomusing these hustructions that it is ant "posible for you to covery them into effect. "bart at the commencement of your "without some of sistance and his Excellency is therefore pleased to grant you
( grant you the use the present Post Office "Government Building pending
"of the
which is
the Eplensure
نه
a
173
"plusive of Her Majesty's Government and "feather to authorize as a special temporary 'measure; the continuance of the present "establishment of the Post Office (with the "exception of the 2° Cnk. We Love: churning "This quarter at the expriation of which "period Aber avranquants must be
ther
"made."
His Crablency desvies me
" that he has observed that
Your
в мед
instuckiais
" do aut provide for the constantly recovering "despertok of Marls to the United Kingdom
Elespatch
and other places beyond India
by the
"Ports of Calcutta and Madras & nd it will
"The necesary
that
You
should consider this
A
"question and propose a plan for making it
porveid vast public and private
"inconvenience.
All notifications that
you may
" require to publick connected with the
Post
7
Post Office Department for general information and quidave you are
" requested to draw up sign and evclose to " me when
will be taken to lieve
steps
Thom inserted in the Government "Jazette?
W Spening at present in charge of "The Post Office will be instucted to render "you every assistance and to make
you
"mily acquainted with the locul regulations "the t have bem from himic to tine laid "Anow for his quilansce
milance, ui order that may point out what alterations they mit requvie to assimilate with,
You
"I have "F="
you
vistructions"
(Signed) Richard Warran
"Honia
Scales
"Tomas / Joules Ey
"Deputy Posturador Houghtong"
entered upor
Postmaster.
upon may
"
し
Under these Regulations! duties The arrivals and deportieres
hell
so
departures have not been till bably 274 numerous as to prevent me from adepting the Regulations Recently however the
begun
arrivals have
to be
to mumerous and
bawy, that I find my estabbiliment even
Ar
with the asustince of Mr Spring conegent to
the performance of the duties with any
少
requlanty
or in ce manner
to
public or creclitable to
with the
Atty se
satisfactory
bo the
The accounts
ассоци
five ports, and ther places
daily becoming
arc
important, and
More tu
complicated, the labour of the office abroady
one to endure, and the
ter grant for any climate daily becoming
wige me
wige
more enewalia
to ask for His Gralleweys authirty
Excellency
to encrease establishment as
ли
My
Mece
far
as
ca -
may be forent weaponry It will be an easy matter to reduce the establishment as those employed m'it become coquented with the details, and as order and system
A
rway
may be effected in it but with adepective
A
number of hands confusion.
ovice havino
the
commented will scarcely be checked My apistant Mr Spring complaining of "(abour is about l' leave Indeed in speaks of cloning so`h day much against my ixquelution and I should thunk agounit expectation his own contract with the Colonial Government
of course vaitly my embarrassments as I cansiet supply his place with any
This devic, so will of course
one
encrease
who has been
details
at all accustomed to the cobaits of a
Post Office.
Sam daily receiving complainits against the hours at which my office is open from 10am
али
An as
till s p
as being that prail of the day which is the most dangerous for Europeans to stir out in His Greellemcy I doubt not will consider the justues of the complaint and deriet me
upon
upon
the subject.
If the
s
175
were divided thus
I
corn' lava lo
six hous from six
six to nine am and from! "five p. I think the cause of complaint
po
would be removed.
The now-delivery of letterscrapt
x
at the Post office is very snuck complamed
"This Excellency will also
of Behaps link this complamit.
inquic
The difficulty in delivering letters at the domiciles of the parties is the collection of the prostays and on the delivery of Mails from England it would be impracticable from the weight of letters
that certam individual's receive
Some of the Military Gentlemen
complam of
ot check-cho and saiwan
their not having their lotters sent to
them
the
Now as
new
"they used to have before
:
ulations, and I believe that
requlcitions,
abolished
I have incured sunch blaine as having by an arbitrary
cabitrary act of my that privilege
ouvri
It will be observed
however that the discontinuance was a
consequence of the regulations I had
110
New
wo authority to continue it, nor any to discontine it, and the mlijst did
not attract
late. Perhaps
my
consideration till too
Cause
Thi Excellency wall coux to be made as to the necessity of recrving this privilege to the Gentleman
inquiries
at Checkchoe and Saiwan, and direct me upon the subjet A des sit account might be opened by them for the postages.
May I also beg this
Callency's directions as to what rate the Méxican dollar shall be received at here, at the Port Office. It must not be forgotten that the postage
rates
f
176
rates
cire m
iii
sterling
and all
my
accounts have to be hipt in Stalbrig
I have I r Scales.
Fliquat, J. J. Koles
(
Tree Copy.)
Frederick W. A. Bruce.
Mel: Zin: Despatch
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No: 177 11844
:
177
his
2/
Post Offices, Houghtong, 21th Day 1844.
letter of this
Meg in reply to your
lists of
date to state for the information of this Excellency, the Governor, that the tist
Office (stablishment at present consist
A temporary Clerk whose tissistance. Spaccused the day previous to the Spring's leaving the Department on Thursday, lash, His Salary is per weck.
The repper
Coolie who speaks
$10
English, through whom procure, tas Cansmission of letter bags by test boats &% and through whom Inegotiate generally with the Chinese - His Salary is per mouth. 7.8
One Watchman.
And two Cotlies
$6
$13
The
From the Deputyf
Post
Master to the Honorable
Mr. Bruck:
16. May, 18414.
1
The coolies are requisite for carrying ciculars to inform the heblic of the making up of mails; and also for ditivering the letters addressed to the imembers of the Colonial Civil Sovernment,
The addition to the Establishment
८८
y
Fwould beg. His Excellency to grant is
tive
regular
lar
require
Clerks. Two such Clerks as $
lin
I doubt arot, may be procured if not for $100 per mouth, for very little more than that sum . For dispatch in Post Office hands are acquisite : With such assistance, and the casual assistance I hope to be able to make arrangements for, I doubt not, that in few weeks, the Establishment will
Efficient
[
prove
mails occurs
sealing
" serious delay in checking the.
1 porn the general use of
tropical
was on letters passing through
t
178
tropical climates. In one of the boxes of the accent mail, by the Maid of lethoud, the letters formed an entire mass. Many tore unavoidably torn open, and had to be resealed with the lost Office Scal. Iudice, the letters in that box alone, occupied. me in separating and preparing for sorting from 10p.m. till 4a.m. His Excellency will perhaps consider it advisable to make a notification upon the subject.
Shove to (Siguies it f. hulst Lales.
The Honorable,
ZY. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong.
A true Copy,
Frederick W. A. Brucks
Colonial Secretary.
No: 17 8f 1844
Decl. No : 3 in Despatch
No:20
179
komment Mouse, kotoring
Ketoria,
Houghong, 21th May 1844.
h
Sams directed by His Excellerey the Governor to observe upon the suggestions
you
sent in, relative to the best leffice "Departinent of the 16th chestart that you do not state what further assistance you
require to make the Establishment -
>
to state
officient ; and to instruct you precisely the number of parsons at present imployed, - their salaries, the number you propose to add, and for what service you require them.
You
are to send in this return to-morrow anorning that it may be laid before His Excellency in Council.
で
7. J. Scales Ed
ker
į
I have te (Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce, Colonial Secretary.
Deputy that Musters Ahue Copy
.
Frederick M. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
Master to the Honorable.
From the Deputy Post
Mr. Bruce
214 May 1844.
1:
180
Notif
bi
Goversen
vent. House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 28th May, 1874 10.
Sam directed by His Excellenty the beverner in Comeil, in reply to your
you,
application of the 16th Instant, to infome
; that he will provisionally and untit the pleasures of the Projesty's Covernment an the subject can be known, authorge your employing too clerks in the place of W. Spring, at Salaries not exceeding $100 per month, both included : With this assistance, His Excellency expeck that, in future, cause:
&
cause will not be
given)
for the great complaints, that have_ hitherto been made against the Post
sunce
your
arrival,
on account.
of delay in sorting the mails, and now
Offices,
J.J. Sales Vapa
Deprety Post Master
delivery
are very
delivery of letters, wen; when applied. for in person.
As the present hours inconvenient, particularly to Europeans, who have to apply at the bot Office for their letters, His Excellency directs, that, from and after the br of June vert, the
tost Office be open from 6 to Ga.m. from 3 to 6 p. m. This change will be notified in the Gazette, and
and
av
you will
besides cause it to be announced to the Public in the usual manner.
Shave tr
(Sigited) hederick H.A. Bruce,
A true Apy.
1
Colonial Secretary .
}
ki.
4.M., Ship Agincourt,
Houghoung, 27th May, Wh
181
Sam directed by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, to represent to Your "Excellency; that the very great.
(
negligence evinced by these in charge of the Post Office, at this place, in the very tardy delivery of official letters in the case of the mail recently bought out by the Spitiful (Extending won to forty hours after her arrival, ) has kew - attended with much inconvenience, and might have proved very injurious to the Public Service-
externity aughtert
Shave Pa
(Signed) H. M. Bruce
Captains & Senior Officer.
Frentinck W. & Bruce Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency,
Governor Davis,
te
!
Houghong.
A true copy.
Indrick W. 3. vuce
Colonial heretary
ary.
}
Sii.
Post Offer. Hongkong 28th May 1844.
I have the hover to acknord
your
182
justant
the recipel of spin letter of the 27th molait N°42 and in reply to state, that I hope the Official Return addressed to Sir Newry Tothings and purporting to have been bu
brought here is, the Mid Athens on the 17th mitant as mentioned
lotter, will be found on reference
in your
iw
upon,
to the stamp of this affce a pear,
the
f
back of the retum, not to have been received here on the 17th bustaul, stor to
of
have been brought by the Maid Allous, but that it was sent from Bombay by the Hebrides and arived
To The Honorable FM. A Pauce
Colomal Secretary
ہو و ہو
شر
Ve
here
!
1-1
:
1
There
thew on the afferrem of the 25th sustant having been clelanied in the Bumbay Post
Office.
that
I have had similar complants -made to me likely, and have found
that cause The Complaint made by Mer
they have arisen from
Fran Gray VC I beg to inform the Cxcelling is unpishipable About the date of the 197
少
th
instant the whole telaul and dily of the Post office had devoved entirely upon myself and I can consequently afpit will confidence that the letters for that frie only asked for on that day but were not asked for on the su
were not
the subsequent days,
day on which
and I believe not on the
they
were delivered The fact is that I did not know to whow to send their
not mentioned
letters. Their names were no
mi any
my of the lists in my
my offic
I sent
one
one
one
483
cue of the letters, have or two different huser but it was returned and they
were not
I believe deliver & till I had ascertamed
whom It by criquiry to sobom to cleliver them I
too been would for have bow a singulas inplance and certainly particularly remarked Moss Gelb Livingston & Ed had mil these letters so frequently when they rarely send for then own till information
yed to their
Ito them in some way
Mel's
is couve
sent
(V
other of letters lying in the Post Office them. That! Hopps Drom Gray V Co do not themselves
Me
themselves consider me
wholly to blame
may be fairly inferred
t Me
from the feel that My Larkmis & Co.
Mow receive
Fetcher
their letters.
In answer to the complaint
-made by Pop! Bruce I hope that This Excellency considering
the
circumstances under which I am
labewing
1
deem
laboring will not clem forty hours afte the armed of the Spiteful for the delivery
lettes in the tail (containing
of
ех
near
7000 fetters to extener to such an evidence of negligence as to merit censure I have
generally understood that the delivery of that particular, Heul gave local satisfaction
Mail and it is with pair that I hear to the
contrary.
Jam
aware that the naval
of
and Military gentlemen have conse complanit, those at the Northern Staling
More
· particularly.
Till recently I believe it has
been the custom here, as it is generally the case, for an Officer or Onteely to take
Orderly all the Naval or Military letters, and to
return redirected such as have to be
forwarded Individual applications
мом
are
anade the refuls are frequently
vessel
changing
that
changing there Stations and the 188 Military then quarters and I feur even with an effecient establishment some instances of detention of letters
would occur.
I have V
Mind) 27. le
(True copy.)
,
ic
;
!
}
No:42
185
Sir.
lovernment. House Metoria,
SongWory, 28th May, 18411.
Sam directed by His Excellency the lovernor in Council to inform you that.
avv
Official return addressed to Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart:;, which was
brought here. by the "Maid of Athout" on the 1 for hisland, was by some gross neglect in your Department only delivered to him yesterday.
This is the more unwarrantable,
11.07
as, at the time, when the Establishment of Coolies attached to the Post Office was reduced. in consequence of the performance of the duty of delivering letters for
as for which they
were retaines, you allowed to continue two of t
were a
for
them
the express purpose of forwarding to
he
J. J. Sales Rep
Deperty Post Master,
persons
186
persons conected with lovernment the
letters addressed to them.
Diron
انا
been
too
Ferom
Another complaint has also been
Mess made by Mist "Draw thay tf, that hor letters addressed to them by the Old England, were delivered only on the 247- Sistant-appeared to have bron stamped the 142 distant, and mest! Fran tray the state that daily application
your office by their agents, Mess's Bibl. Livingstar H. for any letters that might happen to be there to their addressed.
021
was a
аде
anade at
His Excellency calls upon you for any explanation,
ow, you may
have it.
in your paver to give of suck an mefficient. discharge of your duties in the Post Office : where a regular and sure delivery of letters is of such importance both to the public service and to the interests of a large-
large (Mercantile Community, such as Exists in this Colony.
Pl
I have I
(Signed) Rederick W. A. Bruce
Colonial keretary
His Excellency has just received the enclosed complaint of the same arature from Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, and instructs
me to call
upon you to explain it at the same
time.
(Ligured) Thederick W. A. Bruce.
Colonial Secretary,
A true Copep
Frederich Ma. Bow...
Colonial keretary
IN
ના નાના મ
187
From the Honorable At Bruce to the Deputy. Lost Master.
28th May, 1844.
Incl : No : Jet. in Dispatch No:17, of 1844.
17.9.
را هم در این وام دهی به اوست
188.
Ir. Mis Excellerey,
J. F. Davis Bype
were
lovernor in Council ti, te, &,
Victoria,
Honghong
We have the honor to Encler
to Your Excellency two letters which only deliverce pou the bot office yesterday, although daily application has been anade there for any
letters
addressed to our fanned by our Agents Mef = bibb Livingston Me. You will observe they bear the Post Office stamp of date 17" Instant, the day the "Old
77 "England" arrived and we shall feel- obliged by Your Excellency causing some enquiry to be made of the reason why on letters have repericneed such an
varrantable
unwarr
No: 17. $1844. Jarel : No: 7 in Despatch:
Master to the Honorable
From the Deputy Tost
Mr. Bruce
28th May, 1844.
?
unicarrantable detention.
our
The may further remark that March Mais letters received por Spitiful " shamer were not deliverie for 4 or 5 days
3
aft.
her arrival which caused us as Merchants incalculable inconvenienc
give
·
Kusting Your Excellency will such directions that will prevent such mismanagement &appe have to
a recurrenc
of
(Signed) Dirom Gray Me
" Fictoria, 25th May, 18441.
A bue Copy
13
vedric 1823. Bon...
Colonial Korotary.
He Nuorables
Victoria, 30th May, 18440.
J. M. A. Bruu
Colonial Secretary,
189
We have the hover to acknowledg
us an Extract.
neceipt of quer communication of - yesterday's date, handing of the Deputy Post Master's reply to our "complaint of the now delivery of curs letters, and mow
beg to have
you a
ci
letter
will
accived from Moss" bibl Livingstão Me
from. on the subject; pore which you observe they say
the statements made
by the Deputy Post Master as far as they
are conceriied are
are av
-unfounded in truth: WH1⁄2 deny the inference the Soperly
Post Master attaches to the fact, that Mefs Holcher Larkices of anno receiver
7.
our
our letters, suck being merely a temporary convenience for our W1⁄2. Gray, at present
{
e
visit from Centow, at M. Holcher s - und repudiate in the strongest terms the construction the Deputy Post Master pucts upon it, as a dissatisfaction with friends Mess" libb - Livingston H Until the Topicty Post master can give
Beperty a clear and more satisfactory explanation as to the irregularity in the delivery of
letters from the Post Office, cannot withdraw our belief that he is wholly to blame, and in such belief shared in by almost
aur
we are
we
ove
Overy
mercantile firm in the Colony, many of whare have instances of the like - nature, and laid in their complaints of the gross mismanagement and. indifference shewn in the duties of the Fost master.
Agains
190
our notice
Again bringing to your
serious inconvenient and
į
the that
of
an
loss
may arise from now acceipt.
་
our letters in due course, we
you
hove
will take some steps to prevent
a recurrence
of the
the same. 1 We have to
(Signed) Diron Gray M
A true Copy.
Frederick M.A. Bruce.
Colonial Secretary.
Inclithely in Despatch No: 17 of 1844.
191
From Messe Drom Gay He to the Horble Mr Bruce.
30th
0 May 1844
:
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No: 17, 71844
Incl: No: 8 in Despatch
192
Myj & Drom thay &
Gentlemen
を
30
Harighing, 207 May 1944.
"M. are in receipt of your
i
an
to a
letter of yesterday's date, with a letter to your address from the Colonial Secretary, handing gove
Extract of a letter from the Deputy Post Master in reply le. complaint made by you for incorrect delivery or detention of your letters.
In the Extract from the Deputy Post Master's letter he has made statements unfounded in truth, as for
ad
we are concerned,
concerned, which
follows.
to point out as
First. We are
ever c
are not awo
we
proceed
are that
aware
that we
officially notified to the present Deputy Post Master, that
authorized to receive
8 your
we were
letters, bet,
we
From Meft's to His Excellency the Governon
We Dian thay My
28th May,
1844.
did
$
did so to his predecesser Mz Spring, and that
he must have been
:
awarc
of the same, from the fact that since he has resumed the
Post liffice,
he has continued to deliver your letters to us; this we imagine is a sufficient reply to this Cntleman's strange assertion,
that he did not knav to whom to deliver
your.
letters.
по
Second. The Deperty Pest Mask's oportion, that we rarely send
& for
our
letters,
"unless information is conveyed to us, is misstatement, as we seldom allow
two
а
а
day to pass without sending a Coolie to inquire for letters : in her instaned we
ad intimation pom the Pest
have
pom
office of letters being there for ut, once, by casual call at our House by the Pepeety Post hraster in the afternem,
α
and once
by
our oww
Coolie, who was
at the Post Office, but had
no money
no
hey
to
pay for the letters .
I
We
are
Syried) Gibb Sivingstown H Live
A true Copy.
193
Frederick Mr. A. Finnes
Colonial Secu
& Sonetary.
7508
194
levernment Deus, hétoria
Hongkong, 5 June, 144.
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Canned, with reference
l
your
·
letter of the 30t of Tray last, to
Convey to you as a
temporary measure and pending a reference on the.. subject to the Post Master General in England, authority to make up mails for transmission dia madras and Calcutta to Europes
7
You are instructed to receive the requisite Indian Postage to ensure their being expedited by Darch to Bombay, upon letters when posted, and to pay the amount so collected, on the day following the despatch of 7. J. kales Esqre
Every Deputy Post Master.
to Mesort Diran Gray the 30th May, 18464.
From: Mess Wibb. Livingstont.
No:17, 81844
Incl:. No:10 in Despatch
Every mail into the hands of the Colonial Threasurer, accompanied by a
letter bill.
:
a
αιτι
дне
a
The Government will open account with the Post masters of the different Residencies and transmit to them the amount of Pestage received. You will at the same time prepare proper Notification for His Excellency's approval, to be inserted in the Gazette: pointing out to the public, the arrangement that has been made, and the rate of Postage which, must be -
prepaid.
195
for establishing a communication, wither daily, or as often as you anay
deem it
for
a
necessary, with Chellehw, and
day in the town of
delivery
once a
hetoria : You will report what will be the Expent of carrying
these
arrangements into Effect, and what charge on letters will probably be. sufficient to cover it.
I have te
(Signed) Kederickt. A.
Bruca Colonial Secretary.
A hire Copy.
oof
You will find in the Friend China of the 8th of lipril, 1843, a Government. Notification on the same.
subject, which may
paming it.
may help you
you in
You will also send in a proposal
for
Frederick W. A. Bruce Olonial Secretary.
depasati
Siv
196
lovernment House, Victoria
Brig, 29
1844.
trad
Sam directed by His Excellency to call your attention to the transmission of letters from this Colony to the limited kingdow and other places beyond sea, tia Madras and Calcutta. This subject referred to your consideration on a farner occasion by die H. Pollinger, and it it becoming every day
important, as during this season of the year, the prevalence of the Inithwest montone renders the communication via these Ports with Europe much more than that via Banbay.
more
Expeditions
You will therefore report, at your
varliest convenience what steps you
Esq
J. J. kales Rep
Deputy Post Master.
+
From the
to the Deputy Post Master.
Horible. Mr. Bruce
5
#June,
1844.
No: 17 of 1844.
Incl: No:11 in Despatch
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have takew to make this anode of communication available to persons in the Colony, who, do acot happen to have
Agents at Calcutta or Madras, to whome they can address their letters to have theme post paid, and forwarded from thence to Europe :
>
I have to
(Signed) Kederick M. A. Bruce..
Colonial Secretary.
A hue copy.
Frederich M. A. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
197
Post office. Hongkong May 30th 18th!!
of the 29
e 11
In reply to your letter of the instant I beg to state that I have authority to send any English -Mails by way of Calcutta and Madrus to Bombay nor to collect the Induin Pestage, which would necessarily have to be profund to secure the transit of the tails
dawk.
by
Mails
bc
I have not received cry- by that roat and therefore, shouted of the tip pistified in profesing to send them
less
by it.
If however the Excellency
the Governor will authorize
Jo. The Honorable
J.M.A. Bruce Grope
V VY
Me
collect
T
3
3
collect the requisite Suction Portages, and to make up such. Mails Iclaubt not the Indian
1/
Authorities would ferwand them
In
ony Notification grantury
such authority I beg to suggest that it would be cuersable to stipulate that all letters to be forwarded by that route should be so cadetrofsed That they should bear the seane
postages
alalre
affixed in
the Est Office Regulations published on the 9th vittime, and, in actolition, / Rupee and 2 anuas to be apposed by wight according to the Graglish hole. And that
Seale. letter should exceed 5 cances that the postages on all the letters to be sent
Mo
by that route shock be prepaid excepting the postages of litters for delivery in Great
Brition and
apon
those the Indian
Soldiers
Posting should be pout that Lebdwrs
paid
and Seamens and all other letters
exceptinig.
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exceptuty these On Her Majesty's hune 198 should be equally hable lo the postages.
I have t
to
[Signed / The 7 Sealer
(True Copy)
Prederick W. E. Va
199
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From the Deputy Post Maiter to the Horible Mr Brian
30th May, 1844.
Incl. No:12. A. in Despatch No:17; 81844.
200
Aughary, 20th May 1841/42
The Hoverable. FW. A. Bruan
bi
Colonial pecretary. khung bảng
Me big respectfully to bring to your actice, the great inconvenience, and annoyances entailed upon it and the Mercantile Community generally, since
the
arrangements at the Post
new arran
Iffice of Houghing
Carve
into operations,
"through the mismanagement of the
present Deperty Post Master.
We could adduce many
--
instances
where vessels have arrived binging letters
which could not be received
received for
Some
days afterwards, where an exorbitant.
exaction, in name
of Postage, is levied
ow
Thour the Horible
Mr Bruce
to the Depecty Post Draster.
29th May,
1844.
No: 17% of 1844.
Incl: No: 12, in Despatche
:
021
are u
patterns of woods which usually brought out in ships letter bags, and other charges rude, equally oppressive. and arbitrary.
To ourselves individually these nw requtations have been sources of anuch trouble, and we beg respectfully to ash if the existing rules of the Post office, as followed up by Mr sales have "The authority and sanction of the
Searnment
Shave be
(Signed) Lindsay Mo
A true Copy.
Дже
Prederich M. A. Bru
Colonial Secretary.
201
Victoria, 28th May, 1844.
We have the honor herewith to
send for your inspection a package of musters, directed to Williaus Henderson, This package.
agent we are,
"Up, whose had been taken out of the "Old England, by the party acting for the Deputy test master, who refused to deliver suck to
us ser
now see to the
we woul
unless we paid two Shillings. As : we are in the habit of getting parcels containing musters of bonds, barging in size from that which you bulk of a Dining room chair, thank you to have the goodness to request His Excellency Her Majesig= Plenipotentiary and Superintendent of hade to issue an order to the Deputy Post Master, either not to take these and
such
I
such like parcels pom on board ship, or 5 pass them through the Post Office, without charge.
to
He finds it a serious inconvenienc and hindrance, to our business that Muster parcels are taken away from board the shipe on which the goods The "Old England arrived in the Harbor on the the and this parcel was only delivered to us Yesterday.
M
We have be
(Signed) 4. I. Commnell H
Robert Strachan
Adam Mr. Amslie Eqp
are,
1
No:52
hi
202
Government Houk, Ketoria.
Hougtong, 24th May, 184/4
Sam directed by His Excellency the beerner in Cancil to call upon you for
ar
Ho
Explanation of the circumstances detailed in the accompanying copy fa letter four Mes" Sommell &
His Excellency with ucks me to say, that, as the parcel in question contains only Patterns, and as no
English Post
Mark appears on it, he is at a less to
perceive any
r
reason for taking it to the Post Office, and treating it as a
letter, more than any other parcel which, may have been forwarded to any individual in this Colony, by the Ship Old England"
Soc2 to 14. M. Ronipotentiary and Supt. of Track.
Alice Copy.
Ridderick M. &. Bruce. Colonial Secretary.
J.J. Scales Esqr.
I have tü
(Signed) Shederick W. A. Bruce.
Depicty Post Master / bus copy
A bye copy of
Frederict
a
Colonial heretary
li
the
Pot Ofis Hongkong
Office
" June 1844
203
Sw reply to your letter No52 dale 20th ultime and to the
Me
r
cuccompanying
copy of ce letter addressed by Mr Strachan on behalf of Moss Gammelb1C to 10 Elushie His Gellency's Secretary, and dated the 28th Ultime I bey
to
inform you that the statencil by W Hrachan, that two stultiigs were demanded for a parcel by the person, savely the Karbour Mactors ajnstant, who received the letter bag from the Old England to forward b' their Office is, ou
to as I can alecitaisi, emonious," and I hove
ес
every reason to think, that; that functionary -too well knows his duties to have made
such a demand.
To The Honorable F.M.A. Bruce.
Colonial Secretary Heughang.
Pattern
!
as
Patter packets even when open
or any
to have knoww.
other
Their
day
at the ends passed thro' this, Branch office of the Eriglish, or Indian General Post Offices are subject to partage; Mr Strachan from his Commercial transactions ought to have bening closed at both ends of course can not exempt them. In the Mails to ischiored a large panel which the party to whom it was addressed refused, on account of the Indian postage, and, as containing nothing but Newrpopers parcel nad been merely pased in and out the Bombay Post Office and was subjected by that office to a Postage of 70 Rupees. If packets because of then both were allowed to be rassed fee through the Post Office it is submitted that
extensive premises might very premises might become
-necessary.
αν
This
It is not statel to whom the
204
parel was autobussed I apprehendt that it has been coldroped to some one
creldrefsed
to the office
whose
Manne wat
strange
Perhaps to a Mr Henderson. It is fell to be extremely unjust in those, who, neglecting to fromish lists of the parties whose letters they
receive, ces
oes repeatedly
requested, complain of the célention which that neglect has generally
creationed.
I have op
jalgied;
Tho!
Seales.
paljent) Hot J. haber. (True Copy)
Hirin
Predarick 77.
:
No: 17 of 1844.
Incl: No:16, in Despatch
hip || - 1
No:82
Sei
205
Victoria,
Government House, kôloria, Hongkong, be Jeune, 1844.
Sun directed by this Excelliney
a
the Governor ive Council to transmit to
you copy of a letter pan most Zinssof He Ho relative to the detention by you, of a letter addressed to Crawford Kern, Con%= by the Royalist with postage anorkes
on it.
Iam at the same time instructed to inform you,
replanation you
that the have given in your
letter of the 12 Instant, of the charge- imposed by you on the package of patterns addressed to Wr. Heviderson;
and bought by the Ship: the England,
this does not appear to His Excellency
J. Scales Eszt
Deputy Post Master.
in
4
the
Master to the Hovecrable.
Thom the Deputy Post.
Alt Bruce.
1844.
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the least degree satisfactory, or to lauch the question whether,
a parcel of such a nature addressed to an individual,
aw
of the
not having passed through a Tost tifice at all, and entrusted to the care - muster of a private vessel, is liable to be taken ow shore, and breated by you
subject of postage.
ad
This case however, as well as the other complaints against your management of the Post Office, will be transmitted home. with your Explanations, for the consideration if the Post Master General, whose attention will be particularly called
to them.
I have tr (Aigued) Trederick MoA. Brun Colonial Secretary.
Jhen copy
Frederick Mr. C. Boven
Colonial Secretary,
206
Hongkong, 4th June, 18:14.
The Houble T Mi Ae Brucer Colonial Secretary,
Sir
Hongkong.
We have the honor to acknowledge.
acceipt of your letter of the 27 6% prove to you,
and in order to
"Ultime,
that we
had good grounds for mating the complaint we did against Att kalis
kales,
" Deputy Post Master, we beg leave to
the Cover
the inclose you
R.
o
ver of a
letter receiver
ar
this morning, bearing the list work of the 24th May on which day the letters per Royalist, were delivered. This Cover contained letters for India and England, which would have_ ben forwarded by the Heamer, if delivered on arrival. We be
to cart
htt
i
your attention to the postage, livred
ชา
this letter f
リ
6
He also forward you a
packet of musters received per
mall,
"Old
"England " on which the charge is 1/6 -
We have to
(Signed) Lindsay
Alves Copy
Prederick Md. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
Li
207
Post Office, Harghong,
7th June, 18444
Shave the honor to ackunoldy.
letter No. 82 dated the
the receipt of your be distant, and of the Copy of Mess Lindsay's letter to you of the we hestant.
sout therewith.
Carlo
In
answer to this complaint I only state, that the detection of Mr. Kerr's letter arose · from the same as the detention of Ms Henderson's, the want of
information to whom to deliver it, and
reasonable exertion was
that
Every
made to ascertain who the agents of Az herr were.
The letter with others
addressed to that gentleman bearing
The Honerable,
JM. A. Bruxe
Colonial keretary.
subsequent
subsequent Post Office dates were senk to
firms, and returned.
ene
or auore)
Ishall be better able to explain the postage of if marked upon the letter: if you will be hind mough to send -
the Cover :
an v l
C
sec.
Ine further Explanation of any letter of the 1t hestant, I beg to refer to me. 28 of thier c.34, which subjects " packets - or covers containing patterns to postage
The packet in question was brought to this office in the Shift bag. and the circumstance of its not having been passed through a Post Office prèviently to being passed through this Office, I humbly submit does not affect the question of its liability to assessment. "The letters contained in a ship's baz have not been passed through a Tost Office - Such letters as are
brought by
Thir
a
ship poi a Post Office
208
are made up
in a Ship letter Mail, under the seal of the despatching Post Office, and are accompanied by a litter bill or -
certificate.
I have to
Signed) S. J. Scales.
Shree Copy.
tric
Frederick M. U. Brun Colonial Secretary.
No:106
выс
As
hours of 9 a.
209
Goverment Sens, beterin
Hauchery, 17 June, 1844.
AVA CON VENEN CO
you have refine today to receive litters at your Offices toindow, bliven the
a. m. and
and 3p.au. a proceeding productive of the greatest and at variance with the general- instructions addressed to all Deputy Post Masters, Jam directed by His Excellency to require you
to have a lex
open
at the window for the acception of letters at all hovers during the day.
The notification published in the Hougtong bazelle, on the 4th of June was intended merely to fix the time
at which letters were to be delivered
to restrict
the
frome the Post Office, and not borishik Mr J.J. Scales
Deputy Post Master.
Master to the Honnable,
From the Deputy Pos! -
Mr. Bruce
7th June,
18446
No:17, 1844.
Incl: No:19, in Despatet
}
+
the hours at which they may be posted. Jam, be
Signed) Mederick W. A. Bruce.. Colonial keretary.
210
H. Mr. S. Dido, Metoria,
4
184.4:
15th June, 1864
The Honorable,
}
A true Copy.
JM. A. Bruce
Coloniel Secretary.
"
hi
Biederich Mr. A. Bruces
Colonial heretary
2
5,
Shave the honor to inforin you that I gesterday sent an Offien & the Post Office for letters that understerd were there for H. M.S. Fido. The amount it postage claimed on the same being $48, and the officer not having that sum with him, requested to be allowed to take. such letters as belonged to the Officers (naming two) whose money the time. This was
insulting
manner,
a
he had at.
refused in
used in the most
informed
and he was
that until the whole amount of
(kana katika kompétalas (AAAAA
postage was paid,
nove would be alon
b
园
!
i
to leave the bffice.
>
They respectfully to request that this conduct may be bought to the notice of H. 2. The Cormenor, who I feel confident. will take such measured as will put it out of the power of the Depurely Post Master to offer similar insults to Officers of H. M. Navy,
Shave tr
(hgned) Henry Reppel.
A true Copy.
Captain.
Brederick M. Q. Bren
Colonial Secretary
Lis
211
M. Mr. Mam deful, Spitopel, Hongkong, 17% May, 1844.
Herewith Senclose you a copy of a
Communication from the boot master of this place in answer, to an application for the usual gratuity to be paid for
pow
"the
connegance of the maits Bombay in Her Majesty's team bessel .
under
inform
my
Command, and beg you will me, if, you know of any reason
w me,
why the customary gratuity shouts aut be paid in the present instance.
I have be
(Signed) Will. Maitland.
The Honor able, J. Brux;
Secretorg to lovernment
Je
ре
Je.
Atrice Copy.
Commander.
Prederick W. A. Borne Colonial Secretary
:
j
212
Copy)
Post Office Houghing,
17 May, 1844.
L
Seg te nefore you,
that
my
Instructions proticbit me expressly prom
paying gratuities upon the British
mails.
Jam te
(Signed) J.
J. Sales.
Captaine Maitland.
A true copy.
Colonial Secretary,
No:11
ki,
of your
Colonial Department.
lovernment House, Victoria,
Houghtong, 205 May, 18441.
213
Shave to acknowledge the receipt
your letter of the 172 Instant, exclosing the answer of the the
same date of M2 Seales,
of
the Post Master to your application for the usual grativity for the conveyance of the Muilt from Bombay in Her Majesty'? Steam befel under Comnaid.
your In reply. I am dircoled by His
say
Excellency, the Governor in Council to that the Post Master's instructions seem
to justify him in declining to pay any
gratuity
on the British Mails. Should you however, feel disposed to dispute his decision, His Excellency conceives that the proper
Commander Maitland R. N.
course will be
to
214
to refer
the matter to the consideration
of the Post Master General, and to
accompany your
statement with
αν
cortificate from the Post Ancaster her of
7 letters and ne
the number hought by you, on which
e gratuity.
The
Ihave to
you
elain
(Sigrid ) hederick H... Bruca- Colonial Seretary.
A breve copy
Horrible L.W. Bruce.
Colonial Secretary.
Sir
yc
bw my
VE VE
arrival at this Port, I
delimed to the Post Office Sis large boxes and three do. bags of letters) Overland- Mail via Bombay and on applyin to the Post Inattor for payment of the same
he
Master
refused paying until receiving onder to that effect four you.
F brick #2 Bruce
Colonial perclary.
for
an
དག་རོན། -་-་་"
Ireceived nothing in Bombay; but one be I delivered at Singapore. Igot
Forty-threek Rusions.
aufices.
May Irequest a necessary order
to enable me to get the money.
from you
I have to (Signed) Ino. News.
Horry Kong 20th May, 1844.
A true Copy.
Master of the Schomer " Maid JeAthens .
Frederick W. A. Bruc Colonialy heretary.
No:71
Ser
of your
214
Government klouse, lictoria,
Houghong, 4th June, 18441.
Shave to acknowledge the acceipt letter relative to the Depeity Post masters refusal to pay you a gratuity on the Cverland mail's prom Bombay.
In reply Sam directed by His -Excellency the Governor in Council to state that Ab-scales instructions seem to justify him, in declining to make any payment by way of gratuity on the mails delioned by you,
and this Preellency cannot interfere with his decision in a care to distinctly provided for
Your proper
a cer
course will be to get
tificate from the Post master of the number of letters delivered, and apply
Mr. John Hews,
"Traid of Athens
to
...
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on
to the Post Master General in England;
the
subject.
I have 12
(Signed) Rederick H.A. Bruce-
Colonial beretary.
A true Copy.
Frederick W. &. Pruce
Colonial Secretary.
No 18.
?
Financial
RECEIVED
SEP 18 1844
My
i
54 giang rong
Lord,
А
215
Government House, Victoria,
(Hongkong) 18th June, 186.
I have the honor, in pursuance-
the directions contained in Your
Lordship's despatch to Sir H. Pottinger's
ев
addrefs,
??/
An
gle of 124
on
Puzle of 14 January, to enclose- Account of the Expenditure.
the Colony of Hongking ...
If the
from the ratification of the Treaty
"
of Manking to 31st March, 1864. I likewise - forward
Estimate
the Ixpenditiore_ which may probably The required (including publick works and
buildings) for the
year ending
12th April,
1845, and beg to refer to my sepatule.
No 15 of qusterday's date on the subject.
The Right Honorable,
List Stanley, M. P.
Vo
Fo
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Witti
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report
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With reference to the required
the possibility of combining the two Offices of Colonial Secretary and Secretary to the Superintendent, my experience of the duplex function confided to my charge, have convinced
combination, would inevitably lead to a degree of confusion-
which the _ separation of the
me that such a
against
tive Seonitaryships is the only safeguard
ав
cau
illustrate the effects of the _+
union in no
better
may
than by the_ supposed amalgamation of the Colonial_ and Foreign Expartiments in England
I was Mliged to postpone, Iwas until after my interview with the_ Imperial Commissioner Keying, any
measures as to a system of taxation
to meet the rypences of the Colony;
but ame
now
ཀ
prepared at once
enter on that task.
Alsisted
By
216
my Council._, Ishall take in review
all the various available sources
Colonial revenue, for
of
for the provision
of which not a single stop. was taken previous to my arrival, with the
Land Pents. Imust
ey-aption of
however, observe that some items of contingent outlay inseparable from a_ newly created. Colony (as buildings and public Works) are beyoud the provision of any revenue, and will have to be defrayed from the Chinese indemnity.
I have been tod by Moying to indulge considerable Хороо
Trade in Opiums may
theak the be legalized
by the Emperor, and the virtual_ connivance of the Government
to
even
at the five whorts
Enter
of
trade
may
:
217
may
almost be considered
first step towards such
Koying requested me
me
a
as
the
Measure
particularly to
draw up and address to him
paper
on the subject which he should lay before the Emperor, And this I shall take the earliest
opportunity of doing.
In the mean while. I must
&
observe that the plan pursued generally by the British Merchants at this place secons to preclude the posibility of raising any material revenue from Opiums. The old habit of warehousing the Drug on board ship, joined to the actual Expence of buildings
thore, leads the principal Merchants to keep it afloat as formarly; and the slightest duty might "prevent
Do
the
•
the landing of the sonall quantity
that
on
の
may
now be warehoused.
the Island.
may
At the same time Opium
be included
article in
as
an excisable
Common with Wine.
spirits, tobacco, te, viewed mixer
the head of consumption, and
no h
of trader
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your
or most Obedient Thumble Servant
isdani
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218
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Sir H. Gottinger
N. 24- Sir
1843
Forwarded by DECK
Mundah 30
Stephen All Hobe Lord Stanley
Intrea
of
31
20 Ded
219
1.
144
Shansmit to you
herewith for your infor- mation & guidance the
copy of
a Minute inade
by the Lords bonds of the
57 / I requeistal bir Treasury
ал
the 10 anst
Medlock to airallye on searcaces subjects both the Reasily that connected with the Finan
bes touted at
do este esticus cial Affairs of Hong eskel for it badey Kong. In transmitting
being
obvious that we,
had not the homes
to
you
of making them but it is acre- this craft
Embodies the Eccult
this mare
necessa
cessary
that I
should add some
of this conference with explanation
us Branch
on several
promits alluded to in it
You will observe
copy for more willing that their Lordships
No
are
Why of opinion that the Compone
owing to it's being warehoused
revonne from taxing opium, legalized . _ Difficulty of raising
Lord Stanley.
Governy
See her. 1576. This Despatch auf!; full materials für
the probable Bags and means; and,
all of the probable expence of For:
at present, that will be the newpo
Entérate. In the
this wit'd be sent to the
BILLA
infor...
Being affec
in
in China up to the date of the salification of the Treaty with the Comperor
d to the
should be charged account of the expedition, but that from that date the Axpenditure at Yonghong should be
conducted in the same
manner as
the
Compundites
of other Colonies and should from the subject
5 subject of an
ummal estimate to
be laid before Part -. And in conformity
with
this decision their Lordships have requested me to fumish
оси
Estimate
of the expence for which
it will be nee
necessary
to obtain the sanction of Part between the date of the ratification & the 31 March 1944 together with an Automate of
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the 28th me /u3
pure
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the
220
future expense to be
incurred.
In answer to this lequest
I have infernced the Lords of the treasury that the perid which had elapsed between the Exchange of
the O
Ratifications and the date of you last Despatches
was so short that it would
have been impossible for
you up to the present line to foward any account of the expenses actually
incurred, or even to
to form & of those
An Estimate of those which
would be indispensably hacefany
Recefer
for the Crist Govt of Hong Kong,
Civil
but that I would request you
в
to furnish me with the
infor=
information required by their Sadships as early as possible. I have accordingly to tequest from you at your carlist
Ratement of the
нуж
convencence a
Expenditure which you have actically sandina for the Colony of Hung
Janctioned
Kong with the best Estimate in you power of the expense which You will be compelled to incur for the Civil Goot of that Colony up to
the It. March mogl; in order that the Sanction
4 of Parl may be obtained to
it . Swould also request you to supply me with an Estimate of 17th probable. Contingent typenditure of the year ending I Afpeil 1045 in Hongtong in teder that it may be submitted to Part" with the
Schedule of Establishments Enclosed in my Despatch of the
30" Sestant ilter.
In regard to the Establishments connected with the Offices
221
of Sup. of the Trade
China, & Governor of
in
Itong Hong, the Lords of the Treasury suspect that he might be profe
posible
it
fable to reduce the
expense by uinising
the
offices of the secretaries the two Departments.
I have informed their Lordships in answer
this
to
suggestion that I
apprehend such & union might lead to confusion.
but that as
you
had
been directed to effect any
retrenchments in the public
Depts which might appear
fo
u compatible with
• you
the
The interests of the public service. I had
no doubt.
er attention
your
would be sumed to this point. I should be
happy to leam from you hereafter whether
in
your opinion any arrangement of the nature
of
that
suggested by
the Lords of
the Treasur
Treasury
could be adopted with
advantage
be
and if so what
would the amo
amount of
saving thus effected
I have se
Intere
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222
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Governor Davis Sie Ihren
1844
Forwanied by E
Mr Mundak
MESteen
Mr Hojze
Lord Stanley
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In mydespatch to Lie M. Rollinger of the
on the
1 Sand last 2024, Fincanical arrangements
for the Colony of Houghag Idirected hum to furnish me with a separate
the expenses
account
incurred between the date of the catification of the Treaty & which the Island
was ceded to Ser MS and the It Marchlast, in order
that amount Special that a vote for
might be proposed to Parliament. Am Godt
having since that the oficy despatch give
date
le consideration
a fuller
to the subject have come to the opinion,
that as
ал
thisumer expended in the
し
Civil department at Houghtong previously ti
were the 1 Lept. 1843 were either advanced (the E. &. Co
андас
accounted for to
the
theme in the annual grant of Parliament for Expenses of the Expedition, or were paid
the China
the deve
dene
of 8 Millions
outoft of dollars rece
Dollars received for the causou offanton,
it would be desirable to
fix
n
The 1 Sept." lant
as
on which the
the date from
Civil expenditure of Sikong
should be provided for
in the usual manner
Gooter of Parliament
founded
on
detailed
statements or Extimates
I have therefore to request that in lien of
Ext
Governan
dong/ting 25 Tagen 1/4221
Davis
1844
Forwarded by AUG
M&Mundock 5 MBS phen
M. Hope
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in Istinales and sitenk
Sir
With reference to
the
sugdespatches of the Waus acedy and fence last on subject of the preparation of the Extinate, to be submitted to Rail! for the Civil Expenditure
of thong the tow Enclose
Rong
I
for your information the
Me Co
Cofs paulatinate.
which was submitted
витт
to the Hof Commour
the 12 Ultimed and which
having been ooted &
their with be included
cal appropicitin in the annual a
Act.
Am Gout had delays Submitting this Extenuate W Parliament as long as popible in the hope that
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some precise information might be received from the Colony of the Expense actically incurred on
couch of the
of the Civil Government . But as the
close
the Lesion approachand we felt that we should
not be qualified in any longer with holding from Parliament such inform.
·ation as we were
атше
able
wafford on the dulget,
delazing Bobtain
or in de
a Parliamentary Vacation for the Extablishment which we had previousl authorized. We therefore laid before the Hoff, an Extimate based on the Schedule annexed
Any despatch this Hany
3. 22 Janz/44
12-14 Tabi /44 16.7
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Pokkinger froDect
last do 28 with such
Slight modifications as
heen
have since
apon. time, as
agreed
We at the same
with perceive,
Ihat a
that a Revenue
apenned
of at least + 20000 fer
Алии
might be derived
fromland - a calculation founded on fir D. Ming-
despatches of the dater
7 Bank (844 Thos
Thos mentioned in
margin.
the
A note off Hood, been taken for building Repains to. This was of neupil a conjectural Extineate and have no
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an
fascertaining
whether it with exceedon fall short of the expenditure
:
which with hemaerpensable
thus nature
for services of this.
the current year. Upon the point, however,
auring
Ihave fully explained you. the vines of St Mehrdt in
of 4
myde.paten Sneed. last 2017 -
on therefore on the prerent.
occasion renew
Bojon
my injuction, not to
undertake medectats any
works
on
begond what are absolutel necesary for the conducts of the public becamies, the preservation of this publis health, without a previous sauction from It Me Godt
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225
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The statement of actient
Expenditure which sich Pothunger andhome, you
was directed to
would
a
furwish me with detailed statement of the amount expended for
the Civil the service of the
God of Michong from the
1 Lept. 1843 to the 31 March 1844, whether on account the Establishing
of the pay of the
or
ση
of public works,
Atreo description
any
op expense, and that four wor
would in like
manny
furward an Extimate of Musume required to depag Mewhole of the Expenditure of the Civil God + during The Tizian
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1844-5 and the
or 1845_6 in
order that application
magberade to Dailḥ for the requisite funds.
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1996
Governor Davis .
1345
Forwarded i, SAN?
R
Mundan
M&Stephon
M. Hope
Lord Stanley 2
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226
72 7 January/45
I have to acke the
receipt of your dep of
June
the 18th
and 16t
August last, nos 18 251,
on the subject of the future Expenditure of Whong & the construction of Public
Buildings & Works in that Colony
Stugout having had
those Despatches and the dourments, which ac=
-company them, under
their consideration, &
α
i
:
having adverted to the
plans and Estimates of
Buildings als
already
con-
α
-stituted or in progress, to such parts of the general Solineate for the cervell
Estimate
of the Colony which ac-
asrelated
Despr
compare dings Public Works, ho 18. I have to inform
л
that they are prepared
You
to
sanction the Expenditure
which
have been
may
mcarred for Books, im-
mediately affecting
the
public health & likewise
I
for the
building
which
has been appropriated
for the temporare
асст
=modation at moderate
J
227
No.37.
rents of public officers, -
the
force Police Stations and
for the Magistrates have And the prison at
Chuck-Choo
Adverting
also to
t
the assent that has albei d
been
already
a contri
given for bution towards the
а
the
Be
Expense of erecting Church and to the Instructions contained
M M
my
desp. of 24th
Sept last, for the trans- mission of a plan & Estimate for that buil-
I have only
ding
only
at present to add that
1
!
!
hore
the acconcodation for comployed by the Goot in the Civil Dept,
the reservation of which is stipulated for the
in
in
nication from
Communication
the Col: Sec : to the Church
Committee of the 8th July, should be limited to
and his
that of the Governor
and personal
ins and
famin
Suite only
As the instructions
which
you
have received
Sauet.
will prevent your - coming any Expenditure
for the construction of
а
Gort House, and for
а
223
A Conot-house and publie
fffries
until plans and
Estimates shall have been
subunitted to and approord
bytt Me Gout, I defor any
observations in
these
Subjects until there plans & Estimates shale
have been furnished, but, as I observe from
the General
eneral Estimate
adready
adverted to
and from the Statement which accompained fir
Всер
ho
4. Pottinger's Despl, hi 10, of the 14th February,
that various
buildings
had been erected at
the public expense and
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that others are cented
by the Goot, Ihave to request that you would forward, for the inform- -ation of #41 Goot, with The first Estimate for further Works that
may
be subunitted for Sanction, Returns bott
of
4 the buildings be_
donging
to the public
and of those rented
for the Seorie of the
Civil Gost, speufying the purposes for which
they
are used, and in
the case of those dented,
The terms on
which Key
*
22€
are held, and likewise would report
that you
specially what capabilities
the building occupied
as Official Lodgingsday
Per for
conversion into
bublic offices after the
temporary necessity for affording
that accomo-
-dation to the public
Scovanto shall have
Ceased to exist.
When Gort could not sanction the erection of Public building
any
New
at present in the private
occupation of the Civil
Bicers
I
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230
The subject of the Sepoy Barracks will be referred
for the consideration of
the Master General and
Board of
Ordnance
вя
Storly remains for be
therefore to Explain to
You,
with reference
the Desp! how under
to
5
!
Consideration, that,
that you
-plated. That expense
Can on
only
으
be provided
for under the Sanction
of Parliament out of
Such Revenue
as may
be raised in the Colony,
on
out of the Sums
that may be granted by Parlament in aid of that Revenue. Sher Ant
would appear to have
erroneously
assumed
that a portion of the
Chinese Indemnity
may
be applied to
dessa
the defense of
the buildings
conter = -plated
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232
In Account of the colual Cruetition of the Clary of
Hongkong from
1843
30th fineste 31th March With distinguishing the
cncount paid ir salaries from the contingencies The
The contingencies The Salary of the
Governor beng paid in the referentendents Department is not included in this Stalincent. The Serbery o: the Colonial Secretary is only
bewering to the death of. W. Morrison payment learning river baie moell
My
given for the south of July 1043, no
since made
absence
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Mages and Contingencies.
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framed the $107195.54 $23310.16.7%
Teamery Harghine,
8th June 18th.
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(Truccopy)
Treasurer
Frederick W. A. Bruce
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A 18, of 18h4.
Inclosure N. Iin Despate to
Estimated Expenditure of the 234 1847 Renokone from 31 March
h. Established Sularies
ve mor and
pt
Governor and his personal Staff
Supenitendent of British Trade in Chinn Lbber-- Private Secretary or Aid de Camp 300.- Colomal Secretary's Office
130... 6300
d
Account
March, 1844.
from 30 to June 1843, to 314 of the Colony of Stonghong.
replicate
the Expenditure.
23,318,16........
Colonial Secretary
141800
Cluel Clerk
472.10
flick
Blerk
Clerk.
Munsters of Religion Chapleam
Chief pristics.
Attorney Genna
Recystic
Sudicial Sepentisient
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Provost Marshall
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ch
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works and Cart Cugines. (3
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Statioivern V
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Treasurer
Irederick W. A. Bruce
Governors
Depar
Celesiastical
Judicial y
tments
Sumn
marry
Salaries
300
"
3001 10
700
323
3135
238%
10
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239
A. 18; of 18th.
Inclosure No 2 in Despatch.
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Financials
M/42.
A 3.
RECEIVEA
SEP 18 1844
1579 Hongkong B 250
Government Fleuse, Fictérias Hongkong., 18 June, 184041.
My Lord,
I beg to forward for the consideration of the majesty's Avernment, Copy of a report - d. to are by Mr. Marter, the Keachier of the Colony,
"Colony, one the subject of the currency, Band Exchange generally,
qx
Adr fired to
heasurer.
Your Lordship will observe that the hoclamation dated the 2097% of March 42. Suced by Sir Hemy Pottinger, & føre fland was erected into a British
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f
all Coins whether British or now not there in enumerated are,
se not therein
expressly declared not to be a legal tender in Commons Bazaar purchases, barter, hire to, but, the hoclamation does not
1
The Right Favorable,
Sord Stanley, M.P.
Extend
Faplica
to
April, 1845.
from March 1844, to 1th
Estimated Expenditure
of the colony of stonescong,
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241
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ow
interfere
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This hoolamation is still in force. and in the absence of the Law Officer of the lovernment and of any Copy of the (orders in Council, Icannot take upon myself to decide positively, whether it is not now that this Island has keome
British Colony, a violation of the Order in Council promulgated on the 25377 March; 1895, extending to all British Colonies the circulation of British Silver. and Copper money, hot, independently of that question, Sconsider the somarks of Mr. Martice on this subject entitled to great attention, and that serious - inconvenience is Experienced, and the market price of Everything much. Enhanced, by the want of small con
circulation. Skeg also to represent,
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to Your Lordship the great hardship to which the servants of Government here exposed by the high rate at which the Dollar is valued in the payment of their Salaries . The intrinsic value of the dollar is the only equitable and steady guide in determining its permanent valuation, and as an
approximation to it. the Government has in the West Pridies, the Canadas, Gibraltar & adopted 4/2 as its value in English merey - By an order of the Admiralty the same rate has been "fixed here, and generally for the payment of Ships in the different stations . In fact now, and for a Considerable time. the rate of Exchange here has been, Enver and as an illustratiar of the
in which it works Innay "mention that while the Civil Officers here are
their pay
way
receiving
at the rate
SID
erest to
of a dollar for "4th, Treasury Bills at 30 days sight are selling at the rate of hyp
Heg
leave to suggest that the rate should be fixed at use as the the Government and then it employs, and to represent the injustice of the present system in a place where the accessories as well as the luxuries of life excesively dear, and where the servants of Government are
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rre.
on a
rent are paid much lower seale than those who are. smployed in the service of private
individual's .
It was only a few days since, that Sacceived the resignation of kee Consul Sirr, partly on the ground ( as will appear pom My Despatch to Ford Aberdeen of this date No:22) that the payment of the Dollar at 4/4 deprived
of 5 Per Cent of his Salary - the real
him of 50
difference,
242
difference, taking the intrinsic value of the
Dollar, is between 4 and 5 Per Cont, and
viewing the rule obtaining at the greater portion of the British Colonies, Shust Your Lordship will see the faimess of granting Authority for the alteration.
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On succeeding to Lord Napier in Shad are hesitation in making Emendation of this kind, when it
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told against the servants of Government. but, as the propeded change would be in their favn, I have a natural reluctance, to adopt it without reference.
I have the honor to be,
Aly Rord, Your Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
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sucloxing areport addressed Won & the
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views as to the comme
own
which ought to be pursued риский in this mater.
Am Godt having fully considered youn despatch anditiEnclosures, have come
Wo the decision
that the Currency of Okling
should be put on the sance footing as that of other British Colonies.
The necessary instrument
Governin
18th June, 1844.
Victoria, Hongtions,
to
Lord Stanley
No 19.
3 Melonres
Received
In closing report of Colonial
Treasures
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horewith, for your
information and
The copy of
Comail afferring the Draft of Inclination (also transmitted / regulating
the rates at which Certain FrujnConne and Comes of the Last India Compung
.
Semtines in thep
Inment in the lisong
hong
and
its llependencies, and further whhing bother Standard of
Value and tender
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the long.
Shave & drich that you will take
the nursing steps für
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to be made in
Angkuh.
SEP 18 1844
b
4.1879 Kangkong.
PROCLAMATION.
With the desirable object of preventing Disputes and laying down some defined system regarding the circulat- ing medium in this settlement, his Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British subjects in China, is pleased to promulgate the following brief Rules, which are to be considered applicable to all com - mon bazaar Purchases and Barter, Hire, &c. &c. but not to interfere with, or affect what may be termed Mercantile Transactions; and are to be in force on the Island of Hongkong, pending the gracious pleasure of her Majesty's the Queen of Graat Britain,
ist.
The following coins are to be deemed legal ten- ders-Spanish, Mexican, and other Dollars, and their component parts. Company Rupees and their component parts; "Cash," or the copper coin current in China.
2nd Dollars of whatever denomination or device, and whether whole or chopped, are to circulate at par with reference to each other, always, providing that they he of the proper weight and standard.
3rd. Two and one Quarter Company's Rupees shall
be considered equal to one Dollar
One Rupee and two Annas (or half a quarter) equal to half a Dollar and half a Rupee and one anna (or nine
annas) equal to one quarter of a Dollar.
4th. Twelve hundred Cash (1200) 7 copper coin)
sh.Jl be equal to one Dollor.
Six hundred (600) to half a Dollar.
Three hundred (300) to one quarter of a Dollar. Five hundred and thirty three (533) to one Company Rupee.
Two hundred and sixty six (266) to half a Rupee. One hundred and thirty three (133) to one quarter of a Rupee.
5th. Any other coins whether British or Foreign, not eunmerated in the preceding Rules, are not to be deemed a legal tender, but they can of course be sold, or otherwise bartered in the bazaar, according to their intrinsic vaine.
6th. Cash (copper coin) at the rate laid down in the 4th Rule, will be sold to any individual requiring it in sums of not less than fifty Dollars, on application to the Treasurer and Secretary to her Britannic Majesty's Superintendents of Trade &c.
GOD SAVE THE Q. EEN. Dated at Hongkong Government House, this 29;h day of March, 1842.
(Signed) HENRY POTTINGER, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superin - tendent of the Trade of British Subjects in Chiun.
By order
CHAS, E STEWART, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer.
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Sir
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Reasery, Government & House= ketoria, Hongharg
7th June, 18414.
Ibeg to bring under the notice of Your Excellency an official Proclamation, dates Sloughing 29%. March, 1842, wherein it is stated iw paragraph v that, British Corrs are not to be decried a legal tender.
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In conformity with the instructions of Four. Excellency to me in Pondom, last Abruary, Ibrought under the notice of Mr. Krevelyan, Seretary of the Cheasury, the aurission of British Corn being declara a legal tender ise Hongking, and was informed, that probably the reason why
why British can was not declared a legal tender, along with Dollars and Rupees, was owing to the fact of its being legal tender in every part of Her Majesty's
His Excellency Sohw Kancis Davis,
-
Dominions
a
Governor & Commander in Chief of Houghtong
ye,
i
Teminions, and would therefore be so considered in Houghong-It appears, however, by the above recited Proclamation, that the Ceinage of England is declared to be an illegal tender
Stubmit for Your Excellency's consideration that, it would be advisable to declare the gold, silver and copper canage of England to be a legal tender in Honghong, and between all British subjects in China-The necessity of this will be
apparent, when it is considered that all Government Accounts are kept in Pounds, shillings and pence, and that the Kellar is fixed at the exchangeable value of "%/6% four. shillings and four pence.
more
"The whole question of a concage for Houghing might well be brought under the consideration of A. Mus. Government The Dollar although long knoww and recognized in China, is a foreign Coin ; issued by various states, and differing in weight and quality.
The
248
"The Rupee is almost a foreigne
foreign com, and will probably in course of time be entirely change into British (errency in chi die, as has been the case at Ceylon, and in other of Colonies : It would be politic to have the
coin
our
of our Sovereigns, · generally known
more
and circulated in China; it would be.
- useful by reason of its varied denominations the sovereign and half sovereign in gold; the 6 . 2.8, 1.4 and 4 in silver; and the1, 11⁄2 and so-
in Coppers Sam informed by Mr. bet day, the Officiating Consul at Cantow, that the
Chinese admire our Comage
e our
Coinage very much, that
at and it would readily circulate at Cantow, and that the large haders would soon keep. their Accounts and make their purchases and sales in British money. The want of small Comagerianuch felt in Houghing for the retail and daily transactions of life.-
life. - Chices of Commodities and wages
a
labor
lator
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are
scarcely be...
considerably enharrõed for want of readily divisible con ; at present there is only the Tellar divided into 400 Cash- the awe too large, the other too small for the daily
can scarcely currency - The Rupee considered as a circulating medium here - It is arot acceived at Cantow. Very soon
on after it is put in circulation, by payment of the
"hoops or otherwise, it disappears, and is either sent as a
good remittance to India, Singapore and the Eastern Islands, or it is melted into Sycee by the Chinese
money
As some at the Chinese Andemnity
ceases to be available as a remittarice.
to India, in Exchange for Rupees - the cost
α
of keeping here will that Coin for
ar
Expensive
are
operation, particularly if Dollars be sent te Calcutta or Bombay, where they generally at a discount. The feight of Cain
>
from
a
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hudia to China is one per cent. In à pam "Qucen's Ship there is no charge for hisurance, iw a merchant's ship, the rish is covered by: por cont. Rom England, the freight of Crin is -half per cent, and the Insurance
There is another consideration worthy
one
per Cont.
of note . The Rupee, circulates at a rate above. "it's intrinsic value . On the "7". Cipril, during,
ource,
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the
past year, the Bank of England paid in London for the
of Company's Rupas 584 . On the savore day the price of standard silver, in London, was 59% : About the same period the Company's Rupeet Sold by Met" Sharp & the Chief Bullion brokers, in London, brought rach 1.7%. Very few Rupeed are now sent to England, and when sold they readily purchated by the Bank of Kance, for melting and recoinage. If the Rupee, with its alloy, Expensive coinage (2 per cent)
• peight, and insurance be only worth
and
arenner
are
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1.9% to 1.70 10 London, it ought not to
circulate at a higher so
rate in China*
The difference of Exchange betivan the
Rupee and Lellar is very remarkable.
at Calcutta $100 Exchange for 208, to 210K). at Stonghong $100 Exchange for 225 to 227 (4)
difference. 1722
a
The large Opium traders, make advanas in Calcutta, at the rate of 216 Rupees for 106 Spanish- Follars, which converted into Mexican, yurd $ per cent premium . In Houghing, these 100 Mexican Dollars enable them to buy Government Bill on Bengal, for 225 to 227. Rr. At the end of the year 1842, when the Hect and hoops arrived here from the northward, and Rupees were plentiful, $100 Exchanged for 240 Rupecs. This great difference of exchange could not exist between British silver coin and the Dollar:
αν
There is another circumstance
which
Note
+ The Emple is issue
at Houghong at
Full & lytt
ト
250
which renders it advisable that British coin were the circulating ancdium of the Colony-Cue Million of Rupees have just arrived in H. Mes. Ship Dide, pom Calcutta, the hoops are pocid in Rupees, at the rate
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of 225 for $100. The Bellar is fixed here at the Exchange of 4.4-27 pance The intrinsic Falue of the Rupee, as sheon above, i122
$100 at 59 pouce, give 5,200 As 225 at 22 pence, give 44,960
perce.
$10.
Ai
difference .. 250 pence
The soldier therefore loses 250 pence on every 225 Rupees, which is nearly equal to twenty days pay in the year. The inbinsic value of the Dollar in Inexion is 45 pence, it is Joued to the hoops here at $2. pence, which thews a difference of seven pence inseach Dollar between the intrinsic value of the Cine and the rate at which it is isnied by Severnment; In the West Indies, Canadas,
+
Gibraltar
Comicil 14 Septr
1838
Gibraltar & when the Keeps are paid in Dollars, it is at the rate of 50 pence for the × By order in Dollar . The Ships of tear how in Houghang Bay, are paid the dollar at 30 pence, while the hoops and Government servants
shore are paid at 52 pence.
en
In all our possessions except. Hindostan; payments are made, and accounts kept in com of British. denominations :- There does not appear any reason why Hongkong short form an Exceptions to the general rule. If Follarshe. requisite for commercial transactions with the Chinck, they will always be brought thither from the South American Coast, in abundance; and as reconomically as they conveyed to Canada, or seen to England the difference between 45 and 50 penice - covering well the expense of freight, interance and Commistions
are Con
αν
The
a.
& year.
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be
The annual expenses of this Colony, and of the Consular Establishments on the East of China will be about £50,000
- To meet these charges, neither the Colonial Revenice, nor the Consular feet will for
some years be adequate. The military force to be maintained here, must for reasons of state policy, for some years he not less than that now retained. At the present moment two European and two native Regiments with small detachments of Certillery, Engineus te, cost about $1,292,000 per annum, at 24/4 per dollar £ 279,933. Those charges, which
6279.933. cannot be reduced, are independent of the cost of the haval squadron. It is the
how the coin to serious questions
a very
pay charges amounting to about £250,000 a year, it to be hereafter provided.
year. The importance of the subject immediately
a
immediately as well as prospectively, has induced ave to lengthen this letter more thane Soriginally contemplated, and as Sir Henry Pottinger has recently hansmitted to the Earl of Aberdeen long correspondence on the Rupee and (Follar -Trust Your Excellency will deem the facts contained in this letter worthy the consideration of H. Ms. Government, before any decision le ferived on the future,
mock of providing supplies of Caire for
China
Ido not wish to enter on the
question of a mint - to prepare caw for the Chinese Empire as well as
for Colony, as I am framing a.
o
over
Commercial Report for Your Excellency, in which this subject, in reference to the supplies of Bullion from China, and the Balance of trade will be bought
under
under
your
our consideration . I have Je
(Aegired) R. M. Martin
A true Copy.
Treasurer,
252
Irederick W. A. Brune
Colonial Secretary
N. 19 of 1844.
Inclosure Nolin Despaläh
No 30. A.
RE
EIVED
SEP 18 1844
Sir,
honor
253
Treasury, Government. House,
Victoria., Honghong, 14th June, 1844
On the 7th Instant, I did. myself the
#
of laying before your becolloney a
statement respecting
British Coin, Dollars
N. 5.B.
and Rupees - I beg
Ibea to corroborate
a portion
founcil.
that statement by the enclosed copy
of that
"of an order of the Queen in- dated 14th September, 1838.
On the 23rd March 1825, an order
in Council. fixed the Dollar at 4/1 Four-
Shillings
and Four Pence: This order, was
disannulled as
the American.
regards the
1 the
folonies by another order in founcil of
7th September 1238, and, on the 16th of same month and year,
year, the enclosed.
His Excellency, John Francis daris,
Governer & fommander-in-Chief,
Yo
Yc.
fc.
Proclamation
Report by Mr Martin
че
Currency,
Ve
7th June, 1844.
|
Proclamation was
in
"
issued by Ster Majesty
to the West India.
-founcil, referring folenies, and declaring
and declaring that the Spanish, "Mexican and folumbian silver coin,
" called Dollars shall circulate and be
received in payment as being of the full "value of Four. Shillings and Two Pence "Sterling like current money of the "United Kingdom.
- This Order in founcil now applies to the Canadas and other British felonies, and there does not appear. any justification
whatever for issuing the Dollars here at
about Four
per
cent above its circulatin
circulating
value in England, and in other parts
of the British Empire.
I have ve
(Signed) R. M. Martin-
(True Copy)
Treasurer
Frederick M. A. Bruce
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Inolone No 2 in Despatch
Mr Martino
Further Report pono
14th June, 1844.
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SEP 18
1844
26
My Lord,
1000 trong lòng.
255
Government House, Victoria,
June 18th, 1844
I have the honor to transmit herewith in accordance with the folonial
regulations
an
inventory of the furniture.
the
-supplied at the public expence for
Government - House, and for.
use
the
of the.
the public. Offices of the folony.
Adam hlmstie, Eagle, Acting
Weerstary to the Superintendent of Trade, "Has been appointed. by
me to take
charge of a copy of the Inventory. I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
The Right Honnable, Lord Stanley.
tc.
Ve.
te.
Your Most obedient Humble Servant,
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SEP 18
N. 2, 1581 Ampkan
Legislative.
1844
My Lord,
257
Government. House, Nictoria,
Honghong, 18th June, 18/1/11
In obedience with the Rules
and Regulations of Her Majesty's folonial Service, I have the honor to forward six printed. Copies of
09. Ordinance N. 13 which has been
Aud 34-27
passed by the Legislative founeil- of this fotony
The Right Honorable.
Lord Stanley,
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Далі
18th June, 18th.
Victoria, Honspory,
Lovernon
Lord Hawley
Inclosure.
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HONGKONG.
ANNO SEXTO ET. SEPTIMO
VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.
No. 13 of 1844.
Y His Excellency JOIN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
with
Title.
Preamble.
An Ordinance for the appointment and Regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers (Paouchong and Paoukea) within the Colony of Hongkong. [ 31st May, 1844. ]
WHEREAS it is expedient to adopt and preserve such Chinese Institutions as tend to the preservation of peace, and good order. Be it therefore enacted, by His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong. with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that it shall be lawful for the said Governor to appoint such, and so many native Chinese Peace Officers, (superior and inferior Paouchong and Paoukea) throughout the various towns, villages, and hamlets of the Colony of Hongkong, and its dependencies, as he may deem expedient.
2.-And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers shall be elected, and recommend- Governor to appoint number ed for the Office, in such mode as His Excellency the Governor may determine, by the necessary inhabitants of the several towns, hamlets, districts, or divisions in the said Colony, of Peace Officers. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall render it compulsory on His said Officers to be elect- ed by inhabitants Excellency the Governor to appoint the persons so elected, or recommended for such subject to the ap- Office, or to prevent him from appointing such other fit persons as he may deem proval of the Go- expedient.
vernor.
Officers to be con-
3.- And be it enacted, that the said Peace Officers as appointed (Paouchong and Paoukea) shall have the same authorities, privileges, and immunities, as any constable stables and to act in of the Police force of the 'olony of "ongkong, and shall also have and exercise such accordance with the power and authority, and shali be subject to be punished for neglect of duty, in like laws of China. manner as hath been customary within the dominions of the Emperor of China. Provided always that no such Peace Officer shall have power to inflict any punishment whatsoever on any offender.
Chief Magistrate
4. And be it enacted, that the Chief Magistrate of Police, with the approbation of the Governor in Council, shall make Rules and Regulations to be observed by the to make Rules and said Officers, and that the said Officers shall in all respects be under the control, and Officers to conform conform to the orders of the said Chief Magistrate of Police, and the Police Magistrate for their respective districts.
thereto.
Officers guilty of 5.-And be it enacted, that any such Officer as aforesaid, who shall be guilty of any disobedience of such Rules or Orders as aforesaid or of any neglect or misconduct misconduct liable to in the execution or pretended execution of his duty, shall, on conviction thereof before a fine of two hunt- any Magistrate of Police, forfeit a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be levied in
dred dollars.
Officers to receive
a summary way, according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.
6. And be it enacted, that the said Officers so appointed, shall receive such rewards for good occasional rewards for good conduct, and shall wear such Honorable badge of their conduct and wear Office, as may hereafter be appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong,
badge
7. And be it enacted, that if any such Officer as aforesaid, shall be guilty of Officer guilty of gross misconduct in his Office, he shall, in addition to paying such fine as aforesaid, be gross misconduct to liable to be dismissed from his Office with such marks of ignominy as are customary
be dismissed with
in China, and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong is hereby empowered to gnominy. dismiss such offender, and to cause such marks of ignominy to be inflicted in a summary
Amanner.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &c, &c., sc.
Passed the Legislative Council, this 31st day of May, 1844.
A. E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
HONGKONG,-Published by Authority.
Printed by Joux 4 MIRAS,
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Victoria, Hongkong,
No 21.
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Received
Ir. 13, for Stongkong.
Forwarding 6 printed Copies of ordinance
No 22
RECEIVE
SEP. 18 1844
My Lord,
3502 bảng đông.
261
Government - House, Victoria,
(Hongtong) 19th June, 1844
In obedience to Her Majestyjś Gracious fommands, I have the hones
to submit a Copy of Ordinance N. 14 passed by the Legistative founcil of Honghong, for the suppression of " publie gaming in this folony.
I have the honor to be,
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HONGKONG.
ANNO SEXTO ET SEPTIMO
VICTORIÆ REGINÆ,
No. 14 of 1844.
DY His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
Title.
An Ordinance for the suppression of Public Gansing in the Colony of Hongkong, WHEREAS it is expedient to suppress the pernicious practice of Pubic Gaming Preamble,
[10th day of June, 18441 in the Colony of Hongkong. Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that any person who shall for gain or lacre keep any house, room, or place, boat, vessel, or any place, on land or water, for public playing or gambling, or shall permit any person to play within
Penalty on person
such house, room, boat, vessel, or any place, ou land or water as aforesaid, shal !forfeit keeping a gambling
a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars on conviction thereof in a summary manner, house.
And be it enacted, that any person who shall use, haunt, or be found within Penalty on persons such house, room, boat, vessel, or any place on land or water as aforesaid, shall forfeit a haunting gambling sum not exceeding fifty dollars on conviction thereof in a summary manner.
houses.
Person acting as
to penalty.
Justice of
And be it enacted that the person appearing, or acting as master, or as having the care and management of any such house, room, or place as aforesaid, shall be taken to master to be liable be the keeper thereof, and shall be liable as such to the penalty aforesaid.
And be it further enacted that it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace or Constable of the Police duly authorized by warrant of any Justice of the Peace, to enter Peace or Constaule the and if necessary to break into any house, room, boat, vessel, or any place either ou land authorized by war- or water, within which such Justice of the Peace shall be credibly informed on Oath, ant to futer into or shall have reasonable grounds of his own knowledge to suspect and believe that house and seize im public gambling or playing is, or has been commonly carried ou, and to arrest all plements of gaining persons within such house, room, or place as aforesaid, and to seize all tables, dice, or shall be losteited. other implements of gambling, or which shall be used as such and also all mouies or securities for money, which shall be in actual use for the purpose of gambling, and which said implements of gambling, and money, or securities for money, ou conviction of the offender shall be and they are hereby declared to be forfeited to Her Majesty the Queen Per Heirs and Successors.
money &c.
wluck
Penalties to ne
And be it enacted, that all penalties herein mentioned, shall be recovered levied and distributed on conviction of the offender before any Magistrate of Police, or any recovered accordog two Justices of the Peace, in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, de, de., &c.
Passed the Legislative Council, this 10th day of June, 1844.
A. E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
HONGKONG,--Published by Authority.
to the provisions of Ordinance No. 10 of 14.
Printed by Jons Cairns,
264
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263
266
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RECEIVED
SEP. 18 1844
My Lord,
herewith
156.13 Hongkong
267
Dovernment. House, Victoria
Hongtong June 19th, 1844.
I have the honor to transmit
an a
application from Mr. Bordon the Surveyor General. for leave. to wear. the folonial. Uniform and. beg to express my hope that Hor Majesty will be graciously pleased request.
Anod H.
to
grant - his re
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley,
fe.
fe.
te.
Your Most Oberont
Stumble Sorvant,
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RECLIVE!
1844 1583A
live
SEP. 10
my Roy Lavie
Office Victoria,
268
Herighing 17 Jeam 184041.
1844€
I have the hover to request, that
you will ask the permission of His
Excellency the Governor, for my wearing the Colonial Minifour.
I have be
Signed) le. I. Gadon.
Seaveyor Ceneral.
The Harible F. M. Ce. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
A true Copy,
Frederick W: A. Bruce
Colonial Secretary.
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269
28 Septpers
1844
Forwarded by s
MR Mund 25: MBStephen 35
Lord Stanley 26
30
Copy to Mr Gordon. 20 April 148.
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the Colonel Service
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the Officers entitled t wear that Mnform
are the Members of the Commits, the Spicher
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see any peculian one dispord
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1
270
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So there
Bule
this
valpest and, if so what in
19 lovernor Stanley.
tho June 18th.
Victoria, Bushong,
Reserved
/ Inclosure
No 23.
wear the Colonial
Sineral, for leave to by Mrd Gordon, Surveyor
Inclosing application
Uniform.
21 Sept
Is the Nyulation the Civil offisins
Mnform
the M
hues of Speed dag. Commit, to Specker
& Coll Sentives, notboug
offentive Commit. All other duperior lich suvart
must obtain Am; specin's permission
it.
FLM
21 Sept. Lord Stanley Jouppess thuit
such a matter
the wishes of the Governor must be conclusive
th
can stand and a
Whether be in dissered
to command.
77
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intette the
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the ca
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No: 24
Financial,
Resolution of 17 Jan
Inclosure P. l.
£.
RECEIVED
OCT 3 1844
р
1847 HongMon
May Leved,
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271
Government, House, Côteria,
Horghong, 21th June, 184141.
Thave the hover to report to Your
of
Loodship certain arrangements which have been made, in pursuance measures taken by Sir Henry tellinger prodiens to any arrival, for the compensation Chinese Landowners, who have been compelled to desist for the cultivation
Rice.
Senclose Copy of a Resolution
- passed by Sir Henry Pottinger on the 17. January, by which it was determine
that Major Caine, Mr butzlaff año. 1.
Gordon should be a Committer to
communicate with the inhabitants
The Right Heyerable,
Ferd. Hanley, M.P
Пре
inhabitank of
the
Flie:Tqq% *
the "My nei chiring and Sex kien per vallis respecting the value of the lands on which the cultivation of live has been prohibited =
The Committee after a succession of investigations to the conclusion that
cane
the Chinese measure
carlains 14;854
itre 2.
2.93
3 cr
or
of Lavis called Mow. square feet, and that there.
nearly
3 Mow in
an diren
On the actual measurement
out of Lain,
από
the result as detailed in Enclosure No : 2
was, that the Wing-ari-chung valley contained: 7 acres, and the Seo Kan poo nearly 37/2
37/2 acres, on which compensation should be paid-
Considering myself bound by the Engagements of any predecessor, I directed. the Canailler, after considering all the information and evidence that could. to obtained on the subject, to report .
upon
the amount
+
ut per mow
or
7 per
acre
per.
at
No 7.
{
w w 2 7 2
at which the persons prohibited pome
cultivating their land should be compensated...
The recommendation of the.
Committee was,
that either the land in
question should be purchased in perpetuity at the rate of 30 Follars, per mari, (90 kollas
$20 per acre) or that $1/2 per
or c
now
be
ve very
granted annually to the owners. As the land in question constitutes the two most level spaces on this side the island, and is littely to become valuable hereafter, it was decided in Council on the 29th of May last, that it should be purchased in perpeticity at the rate of 30 dollars per by the Committes.
per mow; as advised
It was deemed advisable to give
notice to the Chinese Owners that the
payment made on account of the land
must
:
anust be final, and that no claims a pretensions of any porsons hereafter account of the land, could for
moment be attended to.
а
o
The total amount to be paid for the land in both rallies it Dollars 9,888.- being at the rate of 30 Dollars
for
por
باشد
there,
Now
whhar forres
not wis that
which
sifficult.
to ascerlan
Z
6
329 £ Mows.
10
I have the honor to be,
My Serd.
Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant
4 Rck
Li. G.
weither derself or
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1647 N. Kong
57
273
Davir
Li
1844
Forwarded by OCT Jun 14 MEStephen 14
Alcove
LordStanley 15
July 145.
с че
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77. Jet/44.
ге
despatch of the 20t Some bust, No. 24 rensmitting a Report of the committee apponition
bytis Sterry Pottinger
to Communicate witt the Inhabitants of
Wong nei-chung
Tov - Kan-poo
and
Vallies
Inspecting the value othe Lands prohibited from
being cultivated Rice founds
stating
as
A; and
that it have been
decided in Commil
that the Lavish Should
he
I
be purchased in perpeting
wh the rate
per mow -
30 Dollen
the Fatat
Amonet being 9.888 Sat I conclude that the
motive for
Mens
this purchase
the hope grending
the Land health
>
after the butterhing
Free
spon
it had been
prohibited - but in
order to enable
& form a judgment of
#
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minsite for penting Compensation for Fuck Land, gth
منهما
the
propint of the ammuty duct Pompensation. it will be husplay the
Istanba be famished
with annect
怂
Grabbelspelenation of the
Cristonces under
his measu
he was
Lande
adopted,
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1844
275
Resolution
The Question of the discontinuance, of the cultivation of Rice in the Wong ni -chung and Serkan poo bullies was taken into consideration, whereupon,
It was resolved, that the Honorable Major Caine, Mr Gutzlaff and M. Gordon,
should be a Committee artò communicate
and
vei -
with the inhabitants of the Hong- chung and Serkan pro ballies respecting the value of the Lands prohibited for
of
bing cultivated as Rice Grounds.
True
Copy
(Signee R. Burgass
True Copy.
Clock of the Council. Tue Copy.
1 from
(Signed) Richard Worsname=
Frederich Md. Bruce
Colonial, borclary.
1
276
No W.
Land office.
Nietoria;
Sir..
in
(Hongkong) 28th May, 1846
We have the honor to enclose.
for
information. of His Excellency the bevernes founcil, a statement of the quantity of Paddy land in the Wong ni chung
and
Soo-kun poo Valleys, for which compensation is to be paid.
The
size of the
mow-
which
we
would
recommend to be adopted (and by which.
the enclosure is calculated) is 100
or.121-88
fovits
English. fect square, containing
16,854,7 Square feet. There
mous
of the
in
an
mow
acre
e. This
are
therefore 293
measurement
has been set out by a fhinose.
Turveyor, and using
The Honorable. J. M. A. Bruce, folonial Secretary :
it
as a
standard, the
the
quantity for
claimed,
agrees
which compensation is
with the actual. nearly
Survey.
If the first given by the Villagers
measurement which
was
were
adopted.
their claims would amount to more-
than three times the quantity of land. contained in the Vale
the Valleys
In
tur.
statement, we have
not included some land- (32 mows ) which wa
bought by Mr. Heteher (with
the permission of bovernment ) about
two
years ago and paid for
and paid for at the time.
We have to.
(Signed) M. faine.
Chief Magistrate ) Charles Gutzlaff, Chinese Secretary.
A. I. Mordon Surveyor General.
(True (opy)
вору)
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Frederick W. A. Bruce
277
Statement of the quantity of Paddy Land, in the Wong nei-chung and Soo-Kun-poo Valleys for
which.
compensation is to be paid.
Wong-nei-chung
Quantity claimed. Actual quantity Actual quantity
Mows
221.2
Mows
220.04
Soo-kun - poo
Acres.
75.1
Quantity claimed Actual quantity actual quantity
Acres
37.4
Mows
Mows
1/1.2
109.6
Total 332.4
329.64
112.5
Land office, Victoria.
Honghong 29th May 18/14 (Signed) A. T. Gordon
(True fopy)
Surveyor General.
Prederick MR. Bruce
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Financial.
whith latter to Agent Geneal
1840 Hongkong
RECERED
OCT 3
1844
My Ford,
278
Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 21th June,
Shave the hover to inform
18443
Your Lordship that as neo payment. of Salary fell dee between the date
arrival in the Colony, and that Wz Gordon, the Surveyor General's
on sick Certificate for
of my
of.
departure
Englund, I have not had an I opportunity of deducting the suner
£11, 5, 6, the amount of the ke and the starep duly payable on the Warrant appointing him to the officer
he holds, which was to be remitted to NW Sawith, the Chief Clerk of your Office, agreeably to the Instructions The Right Honorable,
Sord Manley. Mr. P.
de,
Contained
Resolution Pottinger in Council- Sir Henry
prohibiting
the cultivation
1^^
contained in Your Sordship's Tespalck
b
" of Abruary last to the
ια
10:37 of the 6th of Abruary address of Sir Houry Pottinger. The
will therefore have to be..
money
deducted from any payment made
home.
to him at have fore the hover tile,
be mitinicled Cmake the deduction
renees
The Regent of
My Lord,
Your Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
Davi
>
W
Major General Sir Henry Pottinger Parts
8:37
EMBY
Forwarde 1844
redly Jemington MEStepken | 5
Lord Stanley
انتظارها
44
279
I transmit to
herewith,
you,
а
Warrant under the
е
Sign
Royal Tiger Tramal,
authorsing
Cause
to
Lotted, Patent
to be passed
under
the Public Seal
the Colon kore
Mong
pointing
W. A. Gordon, to
Gordow,
be Surveyor General of the Color I Kong,
Hone
and
I haves to desire
that
you
will
obtain from that
Gentleman, and remit to to Smith, the Chief Clerk of they Office, the
my
012
ป
Eleven
576, being
the amount
the Frees and
Framf Duty payable Fon
Justruments
to of
this nature.
Ihavet
€11-5.6
Ent in Chiefllekskry
George Baillie Eezy.
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Forwarded 1844
: Smith WP. Stephen
LoreStanley 8
OCTR
Sei
280
10th October 1844
I am directed by Lord Stanley to desie that you
will p
Jay
to Mr Smith, the
Chief Cleck of his Lordship's Department, the sum of Eleven
£11~5-6 Bounds, five shillings,
and vid
six
fance, being
the amount
of
and Stamp Duty
on
the
due
appointment
Mr Alexander
Gordow to bestowe yor General of the
Colony of Hong Kong,
such amoun
o to be
}
[
Salary
which
any you
deducted from your be called upon to pay to that gentleman while in this
may
El
this Countr
Country
RECORD
OFF
281
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21th June, Governor
Victoria, Hongkong,
1844.
Ло 2.5.
Lord Stanley
Rectived
Stating that there had been opportunity of deducting of Lilla Sub due
10
the summ
from the Surveyor General
for fees
on his Warranti..
No:26
Civil
امه
RECEIVED
OCT 3
1844
•My Lord,
Kon
232
Governmunk House, hotéña,
Heughang, 214 June, 1844.
Share the honor to enclose
}
a
Report from Axplain Bruce, the Superintendent of Police in this Colony, with reference to a anost daring attach. made by a large party of Chinck lobbers
camises of a
Chinese
ow the private Merchant
the
near
residing West Tornt. The acsolute activity of the Police fortunately baffled. attempt of the villains, of whon. was thot dead, and many others wounded.
that a private of
Iregret to
A to say
aane
Police
was very severely hurt, though he is reported to be out of danger.
Simmediately thought it newstary
The Right Honorable,
Lord Manley, M.P.
93; 95
e
to
2
a
to address a communication, No: ? · Enclosure, to His Excellency Keying, couminding hime of the former attack a thok chu, and accommending that a nighturing island, called thung chew, which is strongly suspected of hartnering pirates should be searched. - Sadded that if His Excellency pleased. I should be happy to request the Rear Admiral to detach one of his ressels for the purpose of discovering the haunts of the Robbers,
While Irejoice that the attempt in question proved abortive, I am the convinced that a Chines Police:
More Cov
1
can arever be trusted in this Clary. If not actually collusive with their Countrymew, they have not the resolution to do their duly in case. Emergency, and it therefore, followve that sither a European or a Sepoy Police,
or
HL.
a mixture of both, will always be 233
axccessary.
I have the honor to be,
My Lond
Your Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
2.
г. Дне
a
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།
Recciold
4 Jalosures.
to His Excellany Keying,
Communication on the subject on Mr Edger's house, and Inclosing report of attack-
recom
mmanding
c. Y
that Island
of Chung-chow be searched)
and offering
Remarks on
to
cooperate.
insufficiency
thait Europeans or Sepoys
of Chinese - Poliec - Suggestion
should be
employed..._
гото
アーク
Land Samlay
Mr. Many who is
onferes
bind the Polici
of his departure. Probably nothing frutter and he misusing
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bet3
この
A
284
100
1844
Report of an attack on Merdger's Godown.
About half past 120 flock last
Neil in charge of
ant
night Serjeant
the
Station at Mr. Edgers hearing the dogs
barking
went out to see what was
the
matter. The man on watch (Private Hogans) and the Serjeant soon after
some men coming
Laur
coming along the high road, and they went down. ( imprudently) only with their sticks to ascertain who the
people
were.
On
was
going along the ramp which leads to the gate, Private Hogan suddenly dragged by a hooked spear off the footway down the scarped side
onto the mainroad..
The
Serjeant, then hastened back,
turned
Victoria, Hongkong,
1846.
2.1th June, The Governor
to
I
turned out his men, and called Mr. Edger
This
seavcely effected when
was searc
it was perceived that men had
mounted to the top. of Mr. Edgers bodown,
breaking in the
ere brea
and were
On
ro
roof.
on the Serjeant, his party and M2 hoger going down the ramp, attempts
285
by the Police.
On the robbers retreating the party went down, and found one Chinaman mortally wounded, and Private Hogan
severely wounded.
Two lon
ladders
were
found.
against the wall, and eight 20 feet.
were
picked up also some .
bags
evidently intended to carry off plunder.
were made by spears some-
men armed with
long
spears
of
them hooked, to dra
drag.
them off
as in the
It was
very
o ase
dark
of Private Hoyan
when
except
the nobbers threw up lights, which they did occasionally. It is thought there. were about 150 men engaged in
attach.
a
in the
The party taking up commanding position on the ramp, opened fire; after which the robbers remained at least ten minutes, during which time about 20 shots were.
fired
by
The information reached me
about. 1/1⁄2 past / oflock, and I immediately proceeded to Mr. Edger's
with a reinforcement of Police, but the
Men
Nos 1 and 2 Stations has
the firing.
urere
Imade
having heard.
there before
me.
for
a minute search wounded, men in all the houses in the
vicinity, examining the feet of the
inmates, but non
exhibited marks
of having been accently abe-as-
รว
Two
!
286
Two Boats from the brig off Mr Adgors came on shore upon the firing; and I understand. one proceeded beyond
West point with the view
with the view of interrupting
the robbers in case
they took to sea.
I have not heard. the result, but imagine.
Theard firing beyond west point som after I arrived at Mr. Edger's.
Private Ho
Hogan's
wounds were
dressed without delay and the body of
the robber
search
now
lyes at Mr. Edger's: Signed) I. Bruce fap.
Superintendent: of Police
I have just ordered out parties to
the hills, in the event of
among
any of the wounded robbers having fallen by the
As good
way.
a
search
as
could
possibly be made with lanterns
was
was made during the night
Signed; I. B. (True fopy)
вород
Frederick W. A. Bruce
287
Sovernment House, Métoria,
Honghong, 20th June,
1844
Shave the honor to address Your -Excellency again on the subject of the Pratis concerning whom information has ban received from the accomplice thintão, requesting that Your Excellency will take measures for the captive of those villains, and their adequate punishment as an Example to others. Shave to request that Chintac may
be returned for further
Examination.
It is probably in consequence of the impunity until the present time of those robbers that an attack was made by a
hundred and fifty unned pirates on the warehouse of a Marchant at West His Excellency.
Keying, & 9, 92,
Ti
Fort
0,
A V E N V
Peint, heteria, on the night of the 17. Gistant. The English Lolice were fortunately on the alert, and nine of these
attacking the actbers with their firearms, hilled one, wounded others and freed the rest to flight leaving behind their a number of long spears - The dead body of the robber " has been sent over to Kowloon to be identified if possible.
It appears that the pirates escaped
in Boats, and there is
ever
Every
reason to
suppose that the island. Ching show on The West of Houghing is one of their haunts. Ishould recommend Your Creellency directing a rigid search to be made on that island, to clear it if possible of those public muenies; or, I shall be happy to request His Excellency the Rear lidmiral of Her Majesty's Squadron to cause one of his ressels to proceed theither for pcoss
?
against
vid
against any of the inhabitants who be concerned in piracy, which is equally opposed to the laws of China and England.
With
wishes te
many
I have be
(Seguice) NH Davis.
I live Copy.
Prederick W. A. Bene
Colonial heretary,
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289
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Communication to
His by allency Keying- 26th June, 18tele.
Inotonore N.2 in Despotat
No26, of 18641
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N. 26, of 1844.
Inolone Not in Derparch
十
Nr27
Legislative
1650 Hv
RECEIVED
OCT 3
1844
290
Fortran out House, Victoria,
(Hongkong) 22nd June, 18tele.
My. Lord, Rules and Regulations of Her
In accordance with the
Majesty's Colonial Services, I have the honor to forward six printed-
-X.
which
Copies of Ordinance. Note, N° 14, has been passed by the Legislative
Conneil
For the Sufferin Dabbi Herning.
tromances his bes
Обна
{
Eph.
of
this
Colony
have the honor to be,
My
Lovk
Your most stedient Humble Servant.
Dani
attack.
Go downs.
Report of Mr Edger's
184.
14 June,
1844.
The Right Honorable
Lord Stanby, M.P.,
Lo
Jo
291
;
드
Received
No 28.
Financial
NL
No. 2.
1651 Hongkong.
RECEIVED
QCT 3 1844
My Lord,
292
Government. House, Victoria,
(Hongkong) June 29th, 1844-
I have the honor to transmit=
berewith the application. of Mr. Bordon,
of
an increase
as
the Surveyor General, for
Hodary, on the ground of his staring been prohibited from practising Engineer and Architect on hit owners.. Recount, seontayed to me as
red to me by your Lordship
At the same time I have to - forward a similar application from. Mr. fleverly who has hitherto acted as Asistant Surveyor, but whom, during Mr. Gordon's absence, I have appointed
in obedience to the instructions
to act as Surr
Surveyor
Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, M. P.,
tc.
Yo.
General, and
te.
considering
22nd June, Governor
Victoria,, Hongkong,
1846.
1 Molosure
No 27.
L& Stanley.
Espies
Forwarding
6 printed
Ordinance
N.14 for Hongkong.
Th
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سنگ فی
considering that the duties of that Office very great and that they require. constant exposure to the sun in this
are
trying Your Lordship's favourable, consideration. Mr fleverly's request, that he be allowed to draw half of Mr. Gordon's Salary during his absence, in addition to the £500_
climate, I beg to
to recommend to
a.
-year
he has hitherto received as
Assistant. As indred-
on
293
I
reference to
the folonial. Regulations at: Page 21, Para:th, I find such a rules sanctioned, I propose to adopt it pending your Lordship's pleasure.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your
Most Obedient.
Humble Servant,
Mani
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294
是
The fact of of the
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Victoria, Honghong, 29th June, 1844. Governor
Lord Stanley.
No 28.
2. Balosures.
Received..
Transmitting applications pom Mr Gordon and Mr. Eleverly for increase of Salary.
Mr. Cleverly allowed-, pending Instructions from Her Majesty's Government, to receive half- the Salary of the Survey on General's Office, together with Salary, during Mr
his own.
Gordon's absence).
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Sword Stanley //
to acknowlep
the rupt gpm
Sleepitet, hx 20. othe
Ride 124. 16 July 145 27th hone hit trams =
28.
mittins
an
appliction
from 8. Horton, the
Rong, for
Any
case
the formal
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and Anchitist mbi
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Green M. Cleverly,
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absence on slave, to be allowed Boraw
helfy the Salary of that office during such Jeniden adition
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of the duties of thit ffice, in addition
to the Salary attuler this arnspice.
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297
No 28, of 1844.
Incondre N. Rin Despatch
11
#
298
Sir,
Land Office, Victoria,
Hongkong., 17th June, 18/14
Referring to your letter. M.63 of 12th Instant informing
me that Itis
Mreetloney the Governor in founcil. had_ thought it expedient to allow me
not
to practice. A
as an
Engineer and
Architect, I beg to say that when the
amount
fixed, it
of my salary
was in a
was
originally
great- degree "regulated by the fact of my being. permitted to engage in private practice; under these circumstances I have the honor respectfully to request that His Excellency will be pleased. to recommend to Her Majesty's
Government
The Honorable F. M. A. Bruce,
folonial Secretary.
Cleverly, Acting Surveyor
Application from un
General.
20
the
June, 184.
496
of Shin
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Gordon's applicate los not be granted; but that. Int. Ccavorting right admitted to om half of hd. Gordie dalking
my
7305
Government that
my Salary
be
now
increased.. I would further request.
to His huvellency's notice,
you to bring
been
that by my office having lately made a. Registry Office, and by my now ther sole follector.
being
Revenue of the Island, a
amount of responsibility has been-
F
Nr. 89.
Sio
RECEM 299
C.O. OCT
1844
Land Office, Victoria., (Hongkong) 28th June, 18/16
1844.
As His Excellency the Governor. has been pleased to appoint.
oint me to undertake. the duties of the Surveyor
Surveyor General .
General durin
during.
his absence on sick leave. I take the-
of.
great.
thrown
upon
me,
which
was
not:
of my Salary
for
Ye!
Year
contemplated by Sir Henry. Pottinger
when the amount
wvx s
fined.
of have (Signed) A. F. Gordon, Surveyor General.
(Truce Copy)
Frederick W. A. Bonce
liberty of requesting that you will obtain pormission. from His Excellency the Governor
me to receive the half pay of until his return.
Jam I am aware.
as Assistant Su
half pay of that office
that
Surveyor
my appointment
has not been
confirmed by Her Majesty's bovernment at Home, and therefore. His Excellency may
consider
pay
as
my
claim to receive that h
half
additional . Salary cannot be.
The Honorable F. M. A. Bruce,
felonial Secretary
entertained.
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entertained; but, I beg leave to state a
ets relative to
my former and -
few facts present position by which. His Excellency will. porecive the peculiar circumstances under
which I am placed...
express
Originally I accepted. Office on the
ustanding.
understandin
that I would bc-
allowed the private practice of my profession, so long as it did not interfere publie duty. - I am still tiable.
with
my
with parties
employ
to be superseded, and if 10; my private practice. being given. up, and the connection parties who would. me severed, ( find myself- alone, and without: : employment... I should have made application before to be allowed either mmy private practice
I should find
any
my salary
an.
or an increase to
as Assistant Surveyor, but the former request having been denied to
[17: Gordon, I could not apply : nor to
the
>
the latter until
some-
300
ment was
my appointment
future
acknowledged at Home ; but the
higher preferment and
constant. employment
of inducing
prospect of the anxious desire- have been the means
for.
hold my appointment....
me to
It is needlose to mention the
services I have . striven to perform to the best of my ability and advantage to the folony, almost unassisted, and, such as China,
climate such
_, in
in a sickly
in x-
a
season.
and where death is the frequent consequence duties as Surveyor.
of exposure to the
sun, my
requiring me to be continually liable to
the mental
exposure ; mental as well as
that
bodily exertion.
exertion necess
necessary
work; to rise before
to perform
the
before gun fire.; to be at my
return
port: by daylight, to rction home during the heat of the day, again
work in the
to renew
afternoon, and all the
my
intermediate
Į
intermediate hours to be employed. in the Office. When this is compared with the duties of all other civil - Servants who are- only required
red to work from 10 till. 4 and
then without
any of the risk - the Surveyor-
claims,
st as
encounters. I trust. His Incolloney will sec. the justice of my
first having at the present moment to undertake the duties and bear all the responsibility of the Surveyor General's department, and secondly, if my appointment. as Assistant Surveyor be confirmed, to request-
recommendation. in.
increase of salary for
my favor. for
that
a-
an-
offic...
I have to.
and
(Signed) that. S. Bro: fleverly Acting Surveyor General.
(True Copy)
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Frederick W. R. Bruce
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N. 28, of 1846.
Inclosure No / in Despatch
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No:29 Financial,
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raising
302
Government House, Actoria,
Hongkong, 29 Jerce, 18464
I must be fielly Krown to Your -
Aardship that no steps whatever in regard a Revenue by taxation were taken this lowery previous to my arrival. It has theropre brconce
in
α
my
duty
this arduous task altogether de
Have
Teffort on
AVE NOW
to commence
novo
the honor to enclose.
a
the prospects of a Revenue at Heughang by M. heasurer Martin. Whough I do not by any
Copc
means
intertain the same desponding news as to the future, it must however be confifted that the exigencies of an infant Celong compared with its means of acture (like
The Right Honorable,
Ford Manley, M. P
Ye, ye, ye
the
Gordon, Surveyor General.
-Application. from Mṛ
h
17th June, 18412-
A
L
the outlay of a
new istate compared with
its imanediate rental Danust render the
le revenue a.
very
provision of aw adequates difficult lash at the outsch. No endeavour : however shall be wanting on my part to effect the desired end :
This having been declared a free- port from the first, the public som to have been unprepared for any species of commercial taxation. With Your Lordship's authority, havever, I have made up my -mind to a harbour duty of Sixpence per An. Estimating the future annual amount of shipping at 200,000. tons, this
L'$,000, away gield £ $,000, with little
or are expouse of Collections.
In
more than
no
no more.
caps
1
any previous despatch of the 2018
my
12th Mistant, Spointed out the small
chance of obtaining any
income from
the warehousing of Opium, inasmuch at
the
No 2.
.303
the old system of storing that ding in ships is universually practicõe, on the obvious ground of its being the cheapest and awost convenient. The only prospect then, that remains of converting Opus into a source of revenue is by taxing it as article of consumption within the
an
Colony.
is
πιστο
Imay here observe that Opiums
tacitly tolerated by the Chinese Government, even at the bits of regular trade. Inclose
an
extract pom Mr. Lay's
report from Cantow, which would seem to apply equally to the whole coast; and, the willingness with whichs His Excelleng Keying diewed any proposal for addressing him on the subject of legalizing the hat, leads me to hope that so desirable a measure is not far distant,
for
bade
hom
While at Sincapore. Sobtained pand
the
the Governor of that settlement a return.
of (which Senlose) of the annual Revenue, amounting to the very large sunvef £81,482 of which nearly one half, or £22,757, is derived pour the farming of Opiume, a systone of collection which of all others is the best. lapted to a Chinese
Chinese population . As the farmers themselves are Chinck, their
countrymen "perfect Kunwledge of their non joined to the personal interest which they have in the collection, renders them incomparably the best tax-gatherers in a
case
of this Kend. In respect to salt, which is a great source of revenue in China have already submitted to the Legislative Conncil a proposition for licencing it on sonchat a similar plan. From the great success which has attended the systene of Licences at Sincapere, Ishall
tempted to resort to it, whenever
be
practicable
N: 3.
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304
practicable, as being the most economical, and at the same time the most efficient,
of all others.
Both gambling and prostitution have been suggested to me as secbjects of
laxation ; but, the first has been aheady prohibited by a special Ordinance; and
the indirect countenance
e given to
mere
α
positive vice by making it a source
of income would always render such a measure objectionable. Idraw a distinction, between positive vices and the anaterials or instruments of vice), as between gambling and dice or cards - drunkenness and wines or spirits - the abrese of Opium and Opiund it aff
"Tobacco and spirits will be proposed as subjects for licencing ; has been suggested that a tax of about 5 per cent on Auctioneers and Pawn-
and its
brokers
1
а
my
broker's would probably produce considerable sum. Being able to torn attention at length to the important. subject of Revenue, Shope at an early pereed to be able to report progress.
My great
cal
care is to avoid, if possible, any fiscal berthens on the Commerce this new brt, whose principal attraction must arises from it's peedom compared with the Chinese Ports. All the sources
#
of
are
was-
Revenue above stated by me independent of the income pone Land. Of Land Rents secarcely anything collected previous to my arrival, and the greater part of the Leases had still to be "amade out. Sifuced orders for the speedy performance of this duty, which thrust. is now in a state of advancement.
Imust observe that all the sales. have heretofore ben made without a
Single
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facel: Ho:4
305
single deposit This has given a degree of uncertainty to these transacti and enabled.
1 persons to bid as more.
who
were
ulators
: perhaps unable to make good the conditions of the purchase. Shave taken into consideration the necessity
future sales of requiring a deposit of
certain amount
count per cent,
non
-completion of the
in
be forfeited on the couch, which shall bargains, or the failure to pay Rent
Under the circumstances above stated, the income which will be received from the Leases of Crown lands of this Colony already sold, is still somewhat
uncertain, but at the most it will not
exceed £7, 280.
I have the honor to be,
My Serd,
Your Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
Ndani
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Testscript:
Shad been misted by Despatch
No: 3 of fan # 22h 1844, which states that
the Rental of Roon lands disposed of -might be " roughly estimated at £15,000
" and regret that the
per
AVIVUANV ANA
-Estimate is not borne ot be facts.
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по
Brews
Lid Sandy
about
lion's hosiever
7
judyp (or
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7
rather as far as de
Juhe at present.
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This M. le couch for the informall
the
Ray
6 practica
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N32 A. 9
RECEIVED
OCT 3
1844
306
Treasury Government House Victorici Hanykong 17th Jum 14h.
On the 15th instant, I did
myself
an
the hover of laying before Your Excellency Estimate of the sun which will be required to meet the expenditure of this Clay from
it
the 31st March 1844 to the pitch troul 15.
On the lovest sale i uppoons that the annual charge of the Clary is not less than £54,000 Afly thousand pounds fur
annum, virespective of the cost of Puble Works
The
of
Means
to be provided for the payment
large Annual chargy cannot be an unimportant consideration with
Ceatheney.
I. His Excellency
On 10th
You
Your
Ore the 10th of May 1844 I had the
John Francis Davis
Ye
Govemer and Commander ni Chief
Je
G
Ge
honor
collected
to 31
/
hover of forwarding !. Your Excellency Statement showing the amount of Reconne edleched quarterly in this Colony from July 1861 4 34th March 1844 amounting allregthle bo caly £2789. 15.0/% Ou the 14th May Salso
to hannuited 4 You Collevey a statement
Excell of the Land sales in Roughing slawing approximatively the amount to be expected tomuually
as a source of Revenue With
Arcio
on
this
се
of auching Your Excellency important imbject. I transmitted to you ou the 17th May a Mouthly abstract of the shipping which entered the Harbour Hongkong from Anquil 1241 to Dreamber 1845 legether with a Memorandum of the
a clues levied on shipping in other ports of the of British Empire, and I had the honor submitting to Your Greellency a proposition for the key of a tonnage oily in this "Colacy . Should this proposition be adapted Colony.
NJ. B.
307
the annual receipts of the Clony might be statect as follows
a ton
tive
Reut of twee Markets £550 Fines and fees about Laud rents about
350
5,000 Total £5,880
six
By the levy of a Innage duty of (6) se juve, on seve
score tour of shipping, about £1750
pence,
a
raised
to
capere might jerbally be raint making Ital annual revenue of £7.130 te mat Seçec Annual expenditure, showerig & sparly inviare of Expenditure over revenue to the amount.
4 the aurait of £42870
Je provide funds for at least a portione this large exces of expenditure, must be a descable objeel Iventure therefore to submit to Your Excellency some remarks on the posibility of raising to enable the Colony to defray to Cool expor
According to the
a revenue
expenses.
accompamping Cums begun in April 1844, which has been fumished.
Mr
by A Gitloff, the Chinese boulary, and
Secretary,
which
C
which he says
has been prepared with great cone,
in
there are about 20000 Chinese Inhabitants
this Colony.
Que of the first jeropositions for counctuation
income
is the possibility of raising
an increm chines Swelling on the Mand, by Registration
same
from the
ANANS
tion system which might operte at the
check on the introduction of Clay
tune asa
thieves and pirates into the Colou
be issued
It might be proposed that licuses if red conually on a stamped printed proper to Batches, Baker, Kishmongers, Grocers, Grongproces Confectioners, Hawkers Rice dealers, Tobacconists, Chandlers Cragonites, Boat builders Masons, Bricklayers Brickmakers Hone masons, Blacksmiths Silver smiths, Bamboo worker, Ailon, Profore, Shocemakers, hope- makers, Janners, Barbers, Washermen, Stationers, Paverelschers, Compradors, and all other trades Pawnbrokers,
whether exercised in a
shop or boat, or ashove
or affect - The License for one spar, o
or a
portivis
308
portion of a year to be 435 The licenses to be ised at the Chief Magishotes Office
male labover exercising no defined
B
bvery mo
to
nechanical trade living ashore or aftet, wither the boundaries of the Colony, to be required take out an annual stamped license Registry containing bus
to
his
Mame
or
emplopment & =
The stamp the cost one collar and to be of the Chief Magistales Officer.
A
C G
overy
Sued
house or place liceund for the
sale of wines and spirits:
oui
or as anv
Hotel. Inn,
amuum on second. annuum ow
Eating or Lodging house, or Livery stables to pay
feast clops houses $100 for class $50 and an third clafs $20 prammin
D. Auctioneers, to pay a cluty of 6' unsc in the pound or 2/2 per cent on sales of Goods, Chatt's, lands, houses, ships and all ther property whatever
E. Stamped paper Receipts, Bills of Exchang or promissory notes
to be used for
on
Bouds.
in Agrements Bauls, Mortgages, Lases,
Cone
CANACCI,
Settlements, Wells, Certificates
on all legal documents, and other popers
proctucible as proofs of
Contract or agreement
The rate of stamp cluties on Receipts and Bills
of exchange might be as follows Hamp Recojets £104.30
£
50
£ 30 t. 100
£100 to 250
/
£200 1. £300. £300 t £500 £500 to £1,000
309
15
70
20.
30
30
40
40
50
£2000 $3000
50.
$3000 l. Lhoce
be
70
yo
100
lov
£4000 6 £5000 Beat Steve
Seamit estimate with any
accivic
the amount
2/6
£250 to 500
57.
approachable degree of
of
it sources
£500 to 1000 V exponer 10/
f
leccipits in full of all demands
Gemistery
Bricks of Exchange. Fromisory notes Droft's the beares or order on demand
Not execeging For a layer
3months/
period 1.6
3. b
Unda LUC
£ 10 b G So
ク
£50 l. Livo
5.
7.6
£100 l. £150. £150 l. £200.
7.6 10.6
10.6
15.6
200
revenie which these different laxation might produce, for several reasons 1 . The unsettledues of the Chinese population who are continually morning
to
and from the Colony, and who have no intrest at stake in it's prosperity.
où
2 ? The notonously profligate character of the Anniese Sussabitants of Hongkong, which i evidenced by the munders, attempts at minder, Diacy, Brurglaries and Kilberes, which have
been
kan committed in the Colony without any effectual discovery of the perpetrators ·
32. The absence of Chinese of respectability and property and
even v
of married new
humuller classes who are snove
more
the
afraid of
the
move ofraid
predatory and cvil habits of the population.
are and who would also be
than Guropeans are 2 o
secret
subject to the dreaded influence of the next
seiches which exist in Hongkong for the
mutual
protection
of
thueves and villains,
Trade in
very sucrall Coropean Traile
With The very
Hongkong
and which under present
corcumstances is not likely to be increased
So long as there
open to one
are five
Consular ports
Merchants, it is not likely that "Hey kong, whine is u mere humbour of refuge at the most distant extremity of the Chinese
Hongkong,
a
Chisiese
Empure
will ever became a brodtning Emporioen 5th That even if the Commise Governmat werch begaling the introduction of opiume
int
0
into China, at a low fired duty (but which appears very importable, there is no reason I think the opium
traders would warehouse
to
the ding hew, subject to an import duty,
in
preference to sucking their small opium Schommer dorcet to the different ports at this anmment traders in Hongkong,
the twe beaching optiun
have two large ships moored the whole round in the harbour, which are used as
Ships" and which are and more s
cheaper
year
"Reesioning
sofe
and convement, than warehouse on shore,
6th There
ona
several
are mo
any
chinese trading punks here,
for
from the Coast This may be accounted
I grounds The punks from the Northward prefer going to Canton, because there is mo custom house here, to give them a clearance and protection; hence when they proceed changes impord if they had
to the Port of delivery, the
on them.
gove
are
greater th
to Canton, and paid
the
3
the regular duces. Moreover the prices of
... brighish gools are generally for cheaper at Canton, where the suarket is frequently
eve estocked.
OVE
The spics of Brates, are always on the watch in Hongkong harbou l' report any punk, the nature of Her Carge, and the lace to which she is band, to their confecterates . This is well known to the
.
Clinics merchants, and makes them
unmilling to send thei pimbs here.
necessanes of life
The nece
are one thiid
dearer to the Chinese in Hongkong, than they are to the Chinese at Macas, at Canton or on the adjacent Const This is porthowing to the Mandarins heavily squeezing, Beats which bring Provisions and
tonals to this Colony.
maiter
reasow
why
7th the concluding opinion it is difficult to say
in
built
the
building
wheat.
income
income a
supture of taxation, such as that in this lotte would produce is the corcumstance of neithu the Expans mor the
proposed
Chuisex having any fixed propenclum interest in the soil a
porofenotipinterest very heavy ground rent is
demanded and the land is
when the In
75 years.
only leased
for
Propnctor of a House, which might be expreted to last for a century or upwards will be compelled the tommination of his lease to murrender House and land to the Crown The natural.
feeling of
or
eled on
Chinese, as well as briglish is to
in
poses land mi te simple; and the wait of perpetuity of temvee of land will prevent any great investiment of Capital in buiteling or any fixed population attached by perment interest to the soil Ill constructed dwellings render the ingenialness of this trip atrevite avond land the propose climate mo
sevenly felt by all classes and
Moro ser
sunt neporily tend to retard the progress
f
of the Cleary.
There are ther comumstances, to which I might ashuole as illustrative of
of the
this Colay
-difficulty of raising a revenne in to meet the civil expenclitive, but I will suverely state that Hongbing
is a
barren
island, composed of rotten granite and decomposing sanctitone with scarcely sufficent pastirage for a few geats dependent entirely
the Chinen, in the Emperor of dominions for the claily food of about 25,000 inhabitants and with
on
a
China's
so
merface supped and cumpracticable for the establishment rugged of a large town; that there is not a sufficiently "level spot on the island to put even a few Companies of Marnies through then amortual
Exercise.
onse
Ou a review of the whide case
very great
itumst be admitted there
in
were
chifficulties in the way of running a
a revenue
iw
to meet
312
in the Chry, & muit it civil expend hund
Any
The importion of a trimage duty however small would it is allege, prevent altogether
Hav
Your
the few Merchant ships that now cater the Howlow from calling here on that North coast, or to Canton The establishment
Liceuse
way
to the
Lianx Systern for shops and traders.
2%
it mig. A check
these
Mot
away
any augmentation or drive temporarily located here An Auction
require the puthe
duty of 27/1⁄2 per cent would sake of £1000 of property commcally to jonduce
£2,500 per
not for
aunum And
Some
A
to
stamp duty would
years, in consequence of the paucity of brode produce £1000 a year It is difficult to
ascertain the real Income to be derived
" from
the
the rent of building land Heritifore sales have been almost fictitious, and ever based on speculation as the portion of ground
re
at aw
crctually amilable for building, exapt olan
enormous ex
expense, is exceedingly small Under
the
A
the present regulations and lease suptein, it
imsafe
will be insoft to calculate on more
rents,
£5,000
than
anther
Left a spar, from laced mite; to this might probally be added after a few spars
your, from tonnage dues liccurs. Auctims
£5,000
a year
and Humps suaking
Year
meet
a revene
Licenses.
I £10,000 a
to muit a civil expenditure alone
1
un ammum.
f
on
As nearly as I can asaitain the annual expenditure of H.M. Goverment the ceart of China, even after the evacuation of Redlungsor
and Chuson, will be as follows Cant Government of Hongkong $ 50,000
Nocal Establishments. Military Establishments
Live Consular Ports
[ One Regiment Creropeand
Que
30 ovv
d. Infantry_150.000
Proportions of Artillery
Engineers Commisional 7. V=
Frigate
Hey ship
One
5 Brigs of War 3 Steamers Hospital Ship.
220,000
Istal Civil Consuler Unlitary & Naval chao pi£450,000
Reliefs,
313
If to this nun be adoted £500 per anume for the cast of Kilips, Military and Sacal, and the waile and lof of life amongst the soldiers and sailers there will be an
actual
sporly agarly expenditure on this cast of half u muthion sterling, to be provided out of the British Exchequer, by annual voter of Parliament. This mom is independent of the estimated cost of several public builchings and fortifications on Roughing, if the inland be retained by HM. Gromment; bit shouldt the sickness and incapacity of the troops continue as becretofore the posubalit, of staining the island, ase Butul Colony, will conse to be
British a quester of pecumary consideration, and the occupation of Chusan if England be delerumied to hold a portion on the coart of China, will become a matter of imperions accepity
nece
My desire to and Your Covellency
in
in
the arduous dutics conficted to you, has induced me to submit these statements,
believing as I do that they involve
serious considerations, deserving
of H. M2
H. Mr Government
крас
the
early
of her any
of t
attention of the expandshore of half mithion sterling gely, without
occupation of a favice, untealthy valueles island of one extremity of
remit then the
a small
on which I the vast Chuise Empire-
as a perpetual blister
without any corresponding advantage (for
tracks with China is totally independent of Hongkong/ will soon
or vr
item
a debatable
tion in the conual Parliamentary Eliinates; and it is more
provident to look
difficulty in the face before any
the difficully
avoidable
expense be incurred.
Freev
Were Ahusan misteid of Hongking
the Colony of England then its sp fertility
healt
314
healthfulues and important geographic position, midway and Southern extremity of the Chinese Coasts: opposite the great Girdle and vulnerable frontier of Cluna the Yang tye kang reviv and contiguous to the Coasts of Japan and Corea, might justify an expense which it might be fairly premised, would be annually diminishing if sut reimbursed
between the Northern
to the Crown But as the case
Case Mow s
stands, Ime only or very large and anquenting expenditure
even ow
the most economical
scale, without any persunt or future actvantages
I have Y
jo bijaurot) Rt. M. Mantin
(Atruc copy)
Treamerer
Prederick Mr A. Bruce.
1
G.
Extract of a
RECEIVED 315
OCT 3
1344
G. letter. from 5.F. Lay, Megpe
але
to His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, B. C. D. No. 6 of the 10th of April., 186460.. Dated
Ne at fanton.
As to the
"between them and
Opium question
myself
R
there is
clear and
"explicit understanding. They declare their " inability to deal with the subject, and I my "want of both authority and inclination to "initiate any proceedings against
edings against the traffic. "while it is carried on beyond the precints
as
"if the legal trade. I am recolved, as far- "in me lies, to prevent the trade, for which "the Tariff provides, from being mixed up with another for
which
no provision is
"expressly made. I think this is all- "Pucellency requires of m
"1
For
many
Your
me.
months
past the sale
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and
"and the
use
have had.
of Opium. have
a..
"universal. Esteration throughout the "Empire of China. The High Anthruties
i
"see that any
Measures XX
inst. ith
"not only futile, but while. they
arc..
increase
a
"the wil itself, lead to others of a far
"more serious character.
(True Ixtract)...
Frederick M... Bruce
Memorandum
of
RECEIVED
GGT 3
1844
316
the Revenue of
Singapore in English. money at 2%. the Eupor specifying
sources whence it is drawn. _ 18/13/14
From Opium. Farms Spirit
"
"
Serie
Toddy and Ganja
Pawnbrokers "
"
Market, China Town fampong Glam (a district)
Quit. Rent
Transfer fees in Land Office
On Decount land sold on-
building Leases
Judicial Department..
Fees and fines collected in.
the fourt of Judicature-
go in the fourt of Requests
"1
£33737
9,645
3,259
538
880
2,180
296
1796
Postage, Amount collected in the year. Marine Ters on Registry ve. of Vessels
(True (opy)
125
4130
-46,586
2,206
1185
1.380
95
£51452
Frederich W.A. Bruce
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FIVED
Inreb : No : 4 of Desp : No : 29. f 184
of
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby Notified that a Public Sale of Leases of Crown Lands will be held at the Land Office on Tuesday the 9th of Julỳ next at Noon. The Lots, Marine and Inland, will be marked out on the ground fourteen days prior to the day of Sale, and maps showing their position and size may be seen at the Land Office after the 16th Instant.
The form of Lease can be seen upon applica- tion at the Land Office and in addition to the stipulations contained therein, the Lessee is required to pay down at the time of purchase, a deposit of 10 per cent. upon the reserved yearly rent, which will commence from the date of sale.
The Lease must be taken out and the fees paid within six months from that time, or the deposit will be forfeited for non compliance with those terms.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1844.
+
317
1
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:
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1853 Hongkong
RECEIVED
OCT.3 1844
My Herd,
318
Government House, Métoria,
H.
Hughing, 20 July, 18441.
As I find-arothing in the Colonial Regulations relating to persons in this Severnment empley corresparing
or
communicating with the newspapers and heblic Rints, it would be highly satisfactory
me
strane to be furnished with some precis
47-9 Octoberst
destructions on this head.
-)
The Colonial rutes, concerning the
reserve to be maintained by Government . servants in their private corespondence. with
respect to all public measures, can Ithink have a view only to the chance of such private connnunication being "published in Newspapers . Nothing
"The Right Hoverable,
P
Ford. Stanley, M. J.
line
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Gr
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have
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have a mory mischiuvens anu umbarrassing tendency than the correspondence of official persons dorcetly with hewspapers, and- especially that low and needy class of newspapers that exists in Colonies ; and I lock whow the unauthorized communication of official intelligence as no better than a dawnright beach of trust, and a violation of that due degree of secrecy and reserve without which Government can be properly administered .
aro
Thope and expect that the proper foelings of a Gentleman with..
1
never perme
any one holding
α
permet any "confidential situation in this Colony to violate se important, and at the same time so plain an obligation; but am nevertheless anxious to be firmished by Your Lordship with authority how to
act
I have the honor to be,
My Lord, Your Most Obedient, Themble Servant
Davi
319
f
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Shatters with which they harm aquainted for the purite.
ALS
Rints.
ло
Servants
Received.
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1653 Hongkong
Davis
Lord Stanley
Mr Hope
M.Stephen
Mr Mand
Forwarded by oor
Fi
9. bet/44
320
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Despatch, he 30, othe
the reipt fr
of
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bished with Luhuching fo request to be for-
mart
Muspepen and or lovesponding with
Sevents Commumicity in apard to fovernme
Prints.
さ
.
Sublin
hand, therefore, in a loting
Member of that. Sauviies prohibit the Inlordeniti Civil Service of the Conn.
ment Rulery the
partitig
Victoria;, Honghong.
tl Sesince and, therefore,
Jer from making as
whi
the subject wither
rations
of private anachondence is of pre a
th
olie
that the breach
the Rule the the rebcest
part offending to reprivations of
thie for.
confidence ch, be able to make.
Shall
I late
breach.
explanations
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rule sh. le taciturnil and the
the lule 07 ? be capable;
cafable of junkfcahon
of the God. andige
the part charger
with
youp
breach
regand as sufficient
In ache, the wish objection
nd Stanley
abprehend that the solution of this quartos.) (cthical is not
must be that th
Emes of Ille rows prohit to the subordina
l Role of the
pirkibets every Public Officer, from mekih any of the Official
Bratters which come within his knowlege the babyst wither, private Correspondence
b
opriate Convencion
with an
we
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with focales force to the affles to Bull wanträgt
The buck r
in Mel or in cry Mer fron
Rotorway would belyst the
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Party Offending &
deprivation & Office
ва
Claror
in the discreting the
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should be able brake
an explanation
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apolog
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thich the frame Hall
Apard as Sufficient.
of any wh
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to the fable Aurofasers or Perwise this the
Profi
321
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No 31.
Financial
RECEIVED
OCT 3
1844
My Lord...
Governmen
322
"overnment. House, Victoria,
(Hongkong), 5th July,
1844
I have the honor to enclose a
Incl: letter No: 42 letter addressed.
Pottinger
by order of Sir Henry
to the Reverend. Vincent. Stanton,
-folonial Chaplain, by which he sanctioned
the hire
of
a
house, at a monthly rent.
of $100, to be paid out of the Colonial . Treasury, for that bentleman's
accommodation.
This arrangement.
ment was m
was made
on the express understanding that the
propriety of a residencebeing allowed him. at the public expence,
expence, was to be
refired
to Her Majesty's Government, and the result of that reference.
ence was to determine
The Right Honorable,
Lord. Stanley, M. P..
Ve.
Ve.
Ve.
whether
:
02-
whither. Mr. Stanton. should refund.
paid for the hire of the
not, the sum
house.
subject
As it does not.
appear
that the
has been brought before your
a: to the
Lordship, I have to request your Lordship's instructions, both. Lordship's payments which have been already made, and the rule. I am to be guided by, for the future. I must, however, observe that, if under the peculiar. circumstances of this folony, and the difficulty of getting
*
at an exorbitant
house
room, even,
price, your
should consider that,
temporary
as
a
1
Lordship.
measure- sone allowance
should be made for house rent..
I am
of opinion. me half of
the
Mr. Stanton at present receives
would be sufficient.
I
sum.
I
I have the honor to be,
My Lord-,
Your
Most Obedient.
323
Stumble Servant,
Davis
What Sartinctions have been willin -story or Official Residences
of the Puble offers at Anythach
the inject of House Rent Knything?
Your Potting or
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5th July 184644.
Victoria, Houghong.
to
1 Miclosure. No:31
Lord Stauby.
Received
here after to be made on that to payments already requesting Instructions as receives house rent,t Conditions on which he of Nor Stanton, Reporting 15th Jan 1844, be the address
Forwarding letter. No:42 of
Account.
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Inclosure in Desp. No: 31
No 42.
Sir,
folonial department
Ri
C.o.
OCT 3
1844
326
Government House Fictoria,
#
(Hongkong) 25th January, 18/1
Iam directed by stis Excellency the Governor in founcil. to acknowledge. the
receipt of your
letter of this date in which
You request to be permitted to hire for.
your
residence
α.
house at the rate.
"One Hundred Dollars a
a
month
on
f
the
understanding that the rent be paid. out of the Freneury of this felony pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.
In
reply I am to inform you.
that His Excellency accedes to request. however the rxpress
on,
your
understanding that you will be.... liable to be called on to refund such.
The Ren? Vincent. Stanton.
rent
ront: provided. Her Majesty's Government
do not sanction
your being
accommodated with
the publice Expence.
a.
house at
I have to.
(Signed) Richard Wornam.
True Lopy?
Frederick W. A. Bric
1054. M. Kong
D
1337
327
27
Governor Davis Line 1:57 Wochen
Mudah 26 MBS HD | 26
MR
Lon May
27
Mtephen.
Have to acknowled
ton
the receipt of your despalit
of the 5 Sief East Nos, that Lu S. reporting had granted, Woteiniger
of.
for Stance Remint therated. an allowance of 88100
Stanton
per mouth to M.
Thave prepared this Draft the Colonial Chaplain
& Mstoper
direction, to be
substituted for the Derpatch subject to the approval of 1600+ ho50 which had of Amlodt bubstating been kept back Whirderice Shirdenese
til after his returretstown that even if under the
peculiar ciremustances
D. the draft of the compile of the Eglory in should
als
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duft enclosch will deept
to
Eventurally
bedecided
than why propose to grant Lodging allan
to the Civil Lewants,
dubs hate thet for.
Autor.2/h one half the amount at
present received & M. Stanton would in your
T
opinion be aufficient. On reference long correspondence with
wit
Line & Dottinger you obreve that on the 4 Jacks
ddre fed to hind
a
Fast Laddie
ор
Confidential Despatch these fect of allowing lodging money to the Godt Officers in Nouh Kong." "To that Desfetch
I have received no answer and as Schould be muvilling to decide on
the allowance
ad an
MySanton
isolated care and
differing from that of
other servanti
the frown
of the
in the Colony Sporttons for the present coming
conclusion upon
Bangsar as it. But as you are of pinion that under any
circumstances
328
the
allowance is twice a
much as is necefancy you! with have the goodne fo
Bunfoun
M. Stanton
that even if I should hereafter feel justified
pi
him a
granting
allowance, lodging
a.
point on which Drevene
Any opinion, Schould not be able to sanction
th
outh,
agreater rate of allowe There $50 a mon and that according he
touce should at once refund the creeps which he has received beyond that
sume, and not drawd more than Matamount
for the future
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RECEIVED
OCT 3
1844
My. Lord...
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330
Government. House Nictoria Hongkong. 6th July 1864.
I have the honor to transmit herewith
Hehedule of the Despatches addressed.
of
Your
to
ur Lordship by the Governor of Honghing.
during the half Year ending the 30th
1844.
I have the honor to be
My Lord,
Your Most Obedient. Humble Servant.
zedani
of
"h of June.
Mr Wooman's
letter
rent of $100,
sanctioning
house at the monthly address of Mr. Stanton the hire of
No: 42. of 15th Jo. 24 6the
on
Condition
by, Her Majesty's Covernmat.
to & the allowance sanctions
of the subject being referred
The Right Henerable
Lord Stanley M.. P.
&c, &c.
&c.
331
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RECEIVED
OCT 3 1844
Schectule of Despatches
332
Bart
Transmitted by be Henry Pottinge mit G. C. B. Govenor of Rongkong, to the
Colonies, during Secretary of State for the Colonies, the half' apar incding 30th June 18th.
No Date Despatch Telfated
1
2
3
1844
Jan 22
Subject of Despatch
N
Guelesures
Acknowledging the receipt of anet Nove replying to. Despatch 15 of
October 1843.
the
22. Reporting the arrival of Major
General 'Aquilon, and that he and Major Came have been
Hambers of Camil
sworn in as
22. Jonvarding copies of correspondence 12
with the Land Committee
4 30 Regarding the formation of an
efficient Gwropean Police of Honghong 30 Regarding quarters for the Major
General commanding
2
the tro
in China and his staff, also
troops
for
officers donig Garrison duty in Victoria and for the Clomal
Choplovn
4
Jeb 2 Forwarding correspondence between 3
this Government and Rear Actrinal
Sir
6
Victoria, Hongkong
Governor
6 July,
to
1844,
[Inclosure,
Separate :
Lord Stanley..
Received
yearly
Despatches, Ending # Jermin 18441.
Fransmitting half Schedule of.
38.
=
}
No Date
of Despatch Despatch:
10
12
13
1.4
1844
No
Subject of Aspatch intimeres
Cuelonies
Sei Thomas Cochrane regarding the stationing of one of the ships of ten aso protection to the Sistern quarter of the Colony. Feb 2" Regarding repairs to the temperay. 3 Mat Building used as a Cluvich Acknowledging recipit
18.014 Wound
10
pory
Despatches St. 18. 19. and 20 and No.2 Military, to the 15th
November 1843.
of
Vone
No Date Despatch Tespatel
1844
Subjot of Despatch
323
One losures
15 Feb 28 Forwarding correspondence between 2
this Government and Rear Admiol hi Thomas Coebrouce regarding the removal of the temporary Noval stives from of this City.
the Centre
16 Mar 7 Tonwarding correspondence with the
Land Wilders in this
in this Clony, regarding
the terms of the temvres granted by
of
Government
7
11 Forwarding
5
Forwarding firthe correspondense on the nubject of Quarters for General Aiguiler and bus staff 12 Regarding appropriation of land Cru
in this Colony for Military and
Naval purposes
14. Forwarding two soues
letters.
One:
18
of Colomil 2
14 Forwarding detailed Accomit
of
" Disbursements and probable
estimates
19
4
19 Forwarding fwither correspondence 3
on the subject of a Rendence for Major General FAguilar
27 Forwarding correspondence
regarding the appointinent of Superintendent of Police and
a
Establishment.
от
20
21
༡༡
Ordinance Not by
Legislative Council of Hongkong
3
the Nove.
defining the Law relating to slavery
this Colony
No2
11 Forwarding Gelinance NZ by the
Legislative Council of Hongkong regulating the use
in this Colony
of printing presses
one
19. Jonourding further correspondence 44
regarding an European police Corps in this Colony
22 Forwarding correspondence regarding
site for a Military Hospital
3
26 Tonwarding correspondence regarding 4
the commencement of the encreased Civil salony to Mayor Courice as Chief Magistrate of Hongkong
"Cenne
77 Porwarding information regarding 2
sums
expondled in building
in
thus
Ve Fate ital
Despatch Despate t
1844
Subject of Despatch
this Colony Vand copy of a Rejoinoter
from certain Landhulders
4 modification of their leases.
on the
Akil
Ells
No
Guclouvres
23 Mar 27 Forwarding Grolience N3 by the One
Legislation Corneil of Penghony marding for the Registration of Decels & fuodquents, and Conveyances affecting -neator immovable property in
No Date Despatch Despatch
1844
Subject of Deporteh
Ordnance
334 N
for
one
30 Apt 20 Forwarding Coolmiance Nof
Grolinance Noy for
20 Forwarding Ordnance Nod for
1
31
20 Forwarding
Houghtons
32
33
Colony
34
241⁄2 27 Forwarding
Hongkong
for
One
225-
in this
dung Ordinance No h
77 Regarding Her Majestys Exequation None
in favor of Mr. Waldron, the Unilect
States Consul
26 28 Acknowledging receipt of Despätch Nove
77
28
29
18
No2] of the 6th of November 1843 and
5th
of Nr3. Military of the 5 of that month
:ding corresponotence between 3
Apl 10 Forwarding corresponotenes
this Government and W Seales, the Deputy Post anaster at Hongkong regarding Port Office avvenements
this Colony,
20 Forwarding further correspondence 2
on the milject of Port office arrangements
in
this Clony
20 Forwarding Ordinance. No5
Houghtons.
5 for
ones
35
22 Forwarding printed copies of
Ordnances Nos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and 6
one
ome
6.
30 Forwarding copy of a Despatch N75 One
to the address of
regarding
Lord Aberdeen
the right of Portugal
aid or interference
to claim our aid or
in
the event of any rupture
between her authorities at Macal
and the Chinese Government 30 Forwarding further correspondence relating to Dost Office cerningen ti
thid Colony
Bost Office
36 May 1 Forwardting copy of Despatch N 76 One to the address of Lord Aberdeen regarding translations
5/
4.
of the
Peking Gazette being published in the Hongkong Register Forwarding correspondence with
to them their
certain Dandholders in this Clony for seewing Buildings in perfuturity Ve
2
}
of
Neate
of Despotel Despatch
1847
38 May 7
N
Subgist of Despatch Customers
Ordinance NJ
Forwarding Ordinance
for Hongkong
7 Sarwar duzy Coolinance N°10
Geomarnice No11
knees
ome
onc
39
for Hongkong
10
7 Sorwarduif
for Hongliong
for How long
of
6
42
1'3
7 Forwarding Ordmance No12
7 Forwarding printed copies by
Gredinances Nr. 7. 8. 9.
8.q.
9. 10.117 12
/ Forwarding copies of Colomal None
Outwards letters written up
to this date.
414 Inne 14 Forwarding documents relating 2
to the Colonial accounts previous to the Exchange of the Ratification, of the Treaty,
45
accompanying
enumerated in the
list marked A.
1/4 Forwarding a copy of
&
a
letter from 2
Mr Stewart dated the 23 Dee: 1843 and the accounts of the Colony of Hongkong
Hongkary 1h 5012
1843.
15 Forwarding copy of
letter from
Mr Hewort doted 8th May 1844
на
Stewart and the
of Honskoy
ccounts
of the Colony
to 31st March 18/4/1
(True Copy)
Prederich W.. Bruce
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2
335
1
Schedule Despatches
326
Transmitted by His Excellency Sohn Francis Pairs Govence of Hongkong, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, during the half hjar endulg 30th June 1844.
N
Late
Despatch Despatch
13th
Subject of Despatch
anten
Preclosure
1. March 13 1824h Acknowledging receipt of Jestatie, love
No 14.5 from Lord Hauley
2. Apul 10th
3
10. Nive
10th
H
Ackundelgning receipt of Zespation Naure Norb 4. & from Lord Hanley
Regarding the remainder of Mr I'm Chief Justice Hulme's passage to
China
May 13 . Reporting corival in Colony tow
assumption of Office: Appointment of Ml Shelley as Auditor Constitutions of Cxecutive and Legistative Comails with remarks on persons to be admitted and their number.
Cate
to
Date
hbject of Despatok Jo Jones
337
No
of
Despitel Despatch
Sulgent of Despatel
Enclosures
patel Despatch
th
5 May 17 th 1844 Detailing robbery by purites of
treasure procuding by
water to Checkchoo - Established
aclonores
One
9 May 27 1844 Iyanssmitting information as li Oue
the death of W Slade, and enclosing a letter from Messrs
Sardnie. Mathieson &Co on the
Military
there of a
Polici Magistracy
at the annual cha
charge of Hong
Nove
10 June 1 Detailing
t
20
no
Necefity of hiring a Count
house till decision of Government on proposed play for Public Offices can be had
Estimated revenues of Crown None lands abready £10.173 uncollected owing to leases not being qeuerally made out - Appointment Mr John Pope as Coil Engineer d) - Recommendation of Tonnage: duty of 62 subject defered til after interview with Keying jon opium trade.
23 £4.11-5. Stoves supplied from Nave
H. M. Ship Blenheim to crect Hagstaff in fruit of Gronment House.
12
"
6th
th.
13
subject.
reasons for essing None
ordinance N°13 establishing Chinese peace officers in the
Colony
Intewiew with Dr Legge
to him the
recommending amalgamation of the Anglo Chinese College and Morrison Education Socicly.
Stating
reasons for granting
leave
of absence to Surveyor General Mr Gordon, and enclosing
Certificates from his Medical attendants. Stating appointinent of his Cepsistant Mr Cleverly to act during
his absence.
to
None
3
Necessity for Church to contami None
800 to 1000 persons. W Stantons opinion that one third of
expence
338
No Cate
Despatch Despatch.
oth
-Subject of Despatch
expence would be raised in the
A
would
Colony. That whole expence nut exceed £9.000; Government should not contribute more £6000. Recommendation that
than
General Aquilar's application for Military Chaplain should supported.
Subject of Despatch Cantemen
to
Enclosure:
No Date Serfith Lesjatel
combining a
14 huned 18th Fraunmething Gronance No 13 One
for Hongkong entitled for the appointment and requlation
15.
16
10th
18
Native Chinese peace officers within the Colony.
Account of civil Establishments and None
reasons for departments
encrease in some
over what is allowed
in Lord Stanley's Schedule State
Rooms now used as Government House. Superannuation allowances not adopted by Colonial department.
Inclosing report from Mr Anderson Que
Medical exigencies of Colony. -
as
expectiency of employing hum. Hospital Surgeon owing to great sichness among police. V, and of
Combining
th
Colonial with the
Seaman's Hospital - Suggesting that part of pay might be deducted to meet the expence.
Enclosures
17 Ime 18 1844 Inclosing complaints against Post 24
Martin and correspondence thereon, and requesting instructions
18
18-
14
on'
different points from Postmaster General to him
Inclosing expenditure from ratification of treaty at Nanking
to 31st March 18/14 Estimate
of
probable expenditure for the year ending 1st poul 1845, confusion
yout which would arise from Office of Colomal heretary and heretary to the Superintendent being comburied. holubility of opium teccle beinig legalized Sifficulty of reising revenue from taxing opium, swung to its benig warehoused in Ships though consumption may
be taxed
Suclosing repent of
treasurer on
currency
Colonial
and on
:
ク
1
1
Late of Despatel Despatch
Subjet of Despatek
British coin not being a legal lender in Colony. -Remarks value of Dollar-suggestion it be fixed at 24/24
ggestion
that
of
inclosures
One
26 Anett 186 Fransmithing devesitory of bue
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23
24
June 18th 1844
18th
19
19
th
2/t
Furniture VT
Forwarding 6 printed copies of Odmance. No 13 for Hongkong
One
Transmithing for Hongkong entitled for suppression of public gamnig in this Colony".
Ordinance Noth One
-the
Mr One
Meloning application by M Gordon Surveyor General for leave to wear Colonial Uniform
21 t t Probsibition of cultivation of hice: 2
un certam districts ordered by hi Henry
Hewry Pothign, on accous!" of
its insalubrity. Inclosing Resolutive on the subject of 17th January 1844 and report of Committee appointed
by
f
No
Date
Shifat Sospital Subject of despitel Despatel Despatch
by him, recommending purchan
6
of 329%.
10 Mows in
perpetuity
7.888 being at the rate
of £200
am
acre.
339
to
Guelonie
25 June 21th 1844 States that there had been Nove
26
Mo
opportunity of deducting
the sum of £11.5.6 due from the Surveyor General
his warrant.
for fees on
2 pot duclosing report of attack on 2 1 Colger's house and
communication
on
the subject
to His Excellency Keying. Recommending the searched
that island
of Chungchon be and offering to cooperate.
Remarks
Ori
insufficiency of
Chinese police : Suggestion
that
Europeans or Sepoys thould
be employed.
Forwarding 6 printed coque's
Ordinance (N° 1/4 / for
Hongkong
One
to Late of
Despatch spatel Sulgeet of Despäteh
20 base
29
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41846 Transmitting applications from 2
M. Gordow band M Cleverly for encrease, of Salary. Mt. Cleverly allowed pending instructions
of from Her Majesty's Government receive half the salary of the Survey or General's Office together with hus
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overw
salary
wring Mr Gordous absence.
buclosing report from Mr Martin on prospects of Revenue Difficulty of providing income. Suggesting tonnage duty of
pence estimated produce. £5ovo
a year. Trade in opium. connived at by Clunèse
sta
of
Government - Shown by enclosed extract from report of W Lay M.Lay at Canton: Proposal to farm license to sell opium and salt as at Singapore also tobacco and spirits. State Income from Land Cannot be calculated at more than £7730. Clause requering clepon't purchase to be inserted as a quard against purchases on speculation.
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(True Copy) Frederick W. A. Bruce
October,
Mel: 122.
To
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RECEIVED
OCT 3 1844
340
Government House Nictoria. "Menghing 6". July 18th,
My. Lord..
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places within the dominions of the Emperor of for hing, Acaused a Commission to be prepared in
Aunscance of . Lord. Abordan's Pustiuctions Warniting their powers to this Colenyt a new form. of vath, of which I gave public notice, to be.. substituted whiel. I hope Your Lordship will consider pee from objection.
The Right Hmerable
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Governor
to
Lord Stauby.
2 Inclosures .
No:32.
Received
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
All Persons residing in the Island who have hitherto acted under a Commission appointing them Magistrates and Justices of the Peace in places within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, which Commission was revoked by a Notification in the Gazette of the 4th Instant, are requested to apply at the Chief Magistrates' Office, where the new form of Oath prescribed for Justices of the Peace, within the Colony of Hongkong will be administered to them.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 18th June, 1844.
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349
Government. House, Vietoria,
Hongkong, 6th July, 1844.
I have the honor to
Sherewith.
a
forward.
Proclamation issued in.
accordance with the Appendin to the folonial Regulations, relative. the
to
Transportation of convicts to Van Diemen's Land or Norfolk Island.
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My Lord,
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350
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3
Proclamation.
Whereas by a certain. Act of Parliament pass- ed in the sixth year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the fourth, intituled "An Act for punishing Offences committed by Trans- ports kept to labour in the Colonies, and better regulating the powers of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales", it is, amongst other things, enacted, "That it shall and may be lawful for His Majesty, by any Order or Orders to be by him from time to time for that purpose issued, with the advice of His Privy Council, to appoint, or by any such Order or Orders in Council to authorize the Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, or other persons for the time being administering the Government of any of His Majesty's Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, to appoint the place or places within His Majesty's domini- ons to which any offender convicted in any such Foreign Possessions, Colouies, or Plantations, and being under sentence or order of transporta- tion, shall be sent or transported ;" and that "all such persons shall, within the place or places to which, in pursuance of any such Order of Orders in Council, they shall or may be so sent or transported, be subject and liable to all such and the same laws, rules and regulations as are or shall be in force in any such place or places with respect to Convicts transported from Great Britain," And whereas Her Majesty, by an Order by Her issued, by the advice of Her Privy Council, on the 22nd day of May, 1840, in pur- suance of the said Act of Parliament, and in exercise of the powers thereby in Her in that behalf vested, did Order that the Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, or other persous for the time being administering the Government of any of Her Majesty's Foreign Possessions, Colonies or Plantations, shall, by proclamations to be by them respectively for that purpose issued, appoint the place or places within Her Majesty's domini- ons to which any offender convicted in any such Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, and being under sentence or order of transporta- tion, shall be sent or transported, provided that neither the Colony of Bermuda nor any of Her Majesty's Colonies in New Holland or in the Southern Ocean be so appointed for that purpose other than the island of Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk island, nnd the islands adjacent to and comprised within the Government of Van Diemen's Land. Now therefore, I, JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquire, Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its depen- dencies, in pursuance of the said Order in Coun- cil and Act of Parliament respectively, and in exercise of the powers thereby respectively in me
as such Governor as aforesaid, vested, do appoint that any offenders convicted in the said Colony, and being under sentence, or order of transpor tation, shall be sent by the first convenient oppor tunity to Van Diemen's Land or Norfolk Island.
JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS.
Governor &c. &c. &zo.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE, Col. Sec.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1844,
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My Lord,
Government : House, Vietoria,
(Hongkong), 6th July, 1844
I have the honor to enclose
Just het herewith. a. Notification published in the
Gazette
in accordance with
your
"Lordship's Instructions against fivil offions
engaging.
in. Trade and private business.
Also order addressed to the
an
Such. No:2 Land Office prohibiting the carrying on
Jeft
Ans
Hie works
of public.
on
Sunday, and
a
Notification. accompanying its publication enjoining a proper, observance of the Sunday in the folony, which I trust - will meet with your Lordship's approbation.
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M.P.,
Ve. e.
I have the hon or to be,
My Lord,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant
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Incl: No : 1 in Despi: No : 34 of 1844.
RECEIVED
OCT 3 1844
355
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct the following instruction from Her Ma- jesty's Government to be published for the guid- ance of Persons holding Public Offices in the Colony.
"No Civil Officer in the Service of the Go- vernment can be permitted to engage in any Trade or other Lucrative occupation except by the express consent of the Governor, which con- sent will be at all times revocable. No Officer may receive any Fee or Official Emolument except his Salary."
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A BRUCE,
Colonial Secretary.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 24th May, 1844.
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1
Incl: No : 2 in Despatch No:34 0/1848.56
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency the Governor in Council directs that the following order, addressed to the Land Office, be published for general informa- tion; and he expects that the course therein indicated by the Government will in future be followed, and the Sunday observed with due respect by the Christian population throughout the Colony.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.
RICK Colonial Secretary.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 28th June, 1844.
Colonial Department.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 28th June, 1844. SIR,-I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you, that with a view to a better observance of Sunday through- out the Colony, he directs that Government works be not proceeded with on that day, and that all Europeans in the Service of your De- partment be thereby afforded an opportunity of attending Divine Service.
In all contracts made in future you will take care that Sunday is omitted in calculating the time necessary for the completion of the work contracted for.
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I have &c.,
(Signed) FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.
Colonial Secretary.
CHARLES ST. G. CLEVERLY, Esq.,
Acting Surveyor General.
A true Copy,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.
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No 35.
Judicial.
RECEIVED
OCT 3 1944
My Lord,
357
Government House, Nietoria,
1844
(Honghong) 6th July, 18116
I have the honor to enclose copy
of a Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, in connection with the subject of British
over
the Chinese natives
jurisdiction
and inhabitants of this folong
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
здает
The
Right
Right Honorable Lord Stanley, M. P.,
tc.
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252
No:41
My Lord,
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259
Goverment House, Tetoria,
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Houghing, 5 July, 18440
Pose no time in replying to Your Lordship's Despatch No: 30 of the 26 March, on the important subject of Jurisdiction= over the Chinese of this Colony.
Spremise by remarking that the observations of Lord Stanley and of the Law Officers of the Crown enclosed in Four Lordship's Despatch No : 54 of 1843, appear to me so unanswerable as to the practica impossibility of abandoning jurisdiction
over
over
the Chinese of Houghing
without converting the sovereignty of the
island into a mere
occupancy,
that
they might decide the question as to
The Right Honorable,
The Earl of liberdeen, K.T.
Maintaining
fth July
Victoria, HongKong
1844.
Governor Loved Hanley.
4onctonres.
No:35
Receives.
to Lord Überdeen; with th
Inclosing Despatch No: 41
Enclosures
on
The subject
over Cherese Inhabitants of British Jurisdiction
of Stonyhory.
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the subject;
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were our
the claine, wen maintaining right less clear, or the maintenance of
it less easy,
than it is.
To all that is there observed may add, that the following Consequences sonite inevitably result from the Chines of Hongkong finding themselves subject to Mandarin instead of English jurisdiction. In the first place, that sense
of Security that leads them to Colonize here and which has already raised the native population to about 20,000, would be altogether dispelled, and the best portion of the community toould abandon the place. Another
consequence would be
more serious still, for seeing that they independent of our tribunals, they would lose all that respect which is
were
So v
necessary from the governed to their rulers, and the power of controlling
Them
them would be altogether paralized . When some of the Chinese
negociators urged as an
ar
360
argument the
rither strangely
unwillingness of the Chinese to be subject to English rule, they
were
ignorant of the inclinations of their countrymen, or intended to draw largely on our simplicity. The people at Chusan, where aro Chinese Officer is allowed by us to appear, will look upon the restoration of that place to their
Sovernment as the greated.
norr
Chinese
misfortune ; and were I to propose the chrice individually to every inhabitant of Honghong, I shouts look
for a
an unanimous result.
I revert to the provisions of the Theaties, it appears that by the 3 = = Corticle of the heaty of Nanking, the Island of Houghing is to be possessed in perpetuity
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as
perpetuity by Her Britannic Majesty, her heirs, and successors, and to be
governed by such laws and regulations at Her majesty shall see fit to direct . The Chinese if possible is still stronger. It is literally
for
Ever
to hold and guard the Lordship, and according to Convenience establish
govern and regulate."
laws, govern
are
to be recovered
"The 15 " " Article of the Supplementary healy provides that debts pom Chinese inhabitants of Hongkong by the English Courts of Justice, which plainly admits that the English Law shall be supreme.
Your Lordship quotes the statement of Sir Henry Pottinger, that the Chinese Authorities had tacitly abandoned the claim of jurisdiction- Such an adandonment on their part could not be otherwise, for they dare
not
End:
to paper.
361
not for their lives commict it to A written concession of such a point is out of the question, but the rituals possession of the right and practice
arrival in this Colony is proved by the enclosed list of 94
my
Risoners in
on
the Jail,
most of them Chinck, sentenced (for crimes of all grades from Pracy down to theft) punishments of various degrees from
to
and
seven years imprisonment with flogging and hard labor, to the lowest penalty : I may observe that for Pracy the punishments are much too light, that for the Chiniese, instead of death, I should be disposed to adopt transportation for life to our penal settlements, as a most powerful - disserative from Arines of atrocious
Violence.
With reference to the case of the
pirate
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Encl: to: 2
pirate Chintão, noticed in my Despatch No: 31 of the 25th June, Thave received the enclosed from the Imperial Commisioner quest ther Koying, in which he altogether evades the question of sending him back according to the express agreement, and observes that
he will be executed with the other Offenders. Though the inds
with be equally bet look upon
of Justice
answered, I cannot
this
as a
breach of
good faith, and shall be more cautious than ever as to the delivery of prisoners to the Authorities on the mainland.
An attempt has been made lately evidently for the express purpose of trying my firmness on this question of jurisdiction, and there is
Every
presumption that the accused person is perfectly innocent. Con application was some time since made to major
Caine
Caine, the Chief Magistrate, by the
362
Commandant at Kowloon to send over a
on an
man,
principal inhabitant of one of our Hongkong villages, to be tried on accusation of Pracy. As there was no Evidence whatever against the Major Caine very properly refused to send him, after arrest and Examination
referred the question to me.
Ireturned for
and r
Thealy
answer that
that by the
an accused person could be delivered up only on proof or admission
of his guilt. This person
morcover,
was.
not a refugee from the Chinese side, hit an old inhabitant of Hongkong, and Constable of a village, under British appointment. He had lately
of money
received a sum
in
Compensation of land on which the cultivation of rice had been forbidden,
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thus to have be conne
and would appear obnoxious to false accusations. I have declared my willingness to deliver him up on any fair presumption or proof of quilt: but, his abandonment otherwise would be a final blow to that confidence which the Chinese inhabitants of this Colony ought to feel in British protection = I therefore directed the enclosed reply by Major Caine,
A little firmness
to be sent
at the
Commencement will put this question atrest for
Ever : whereas, undue
Incl: 3
Concessions will only invite encroachment according to the well known character of the Government with whom we have to deal, and entirely destray credit and claims to respect in the Eyes of our Chines Colonists
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I have d (Signed) I. J. Davis .
A true Copy.
363
Frederick M. A. Bruce
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RECEIVED
OCT 3
1844
364
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the villerge
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of Wong nei chong during
one man was was wounded with
(Signed) Maine
(True copy) Frederick MA. Bones
Chief Magistrate
I
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ho: 33, of 1844.
Incl: No : 2 in Despatch
369
9CC 3 13-44
Keying, High Imperial fommissioner Governor
Member of the Imperial flan, and General of Kwangtung and Kwangee, sends the following
answer to a
to. tc. to.
communication just received from you Honorable Invoy, referring
frin.
atae &c. &c. (ice Despatch dated 20th
Respecting.
the great
the
to the case.
of
#4 June)
of fhin stae, I
the case-
Minister have already officially
written to you
the Honorable Invoy, which
you,
Despatch, as I believe has reached that. he, as well as several
everal of his accomplices who being apprehended. will be examined and- executed (by the Government :) of the fentral_ Empire; but it is the fixed law of the Middle. Mingdom, that the execution of the sentence after the trial of ordinary robbers, must stand over until the day, that the
reply
May, 186. it. Victoria Jail on the 14t
Retion of Risoners in
}
reply from
the Board (of punishments) arrives. As for the heinous crime
in the
Saving fity,
open
sea.,
this
can
of robbing and killing. only be tried after
been transmitted to the. Provincial
and I the Governor shall prosecute in person, and then
request. a
death warrant-
and have. (the criminals) executed. Shinatae ought therefore
to wait until he is
compented with all the other offenders, and his evidence as authenticated by the. authorities that judged him, is
judged him, is forwarded in detail to the Provincial- judge, who having again investigated the matter. and found no differener, will send the same to be examined by
on...
me the Governor in
conjunction with the Lieut Governor, and then the sentence for execution will be
passed. This is the reason.
of their not.
having been immediately punished-
I am deeply grieved to hear of the
armed
370
armed. bands of robbers who have repeatedly committed. such extensive depredations, and they must be instantly seized. with severity and rigidly punished, in order- to purify the fountry
Honorable Nation or is situated.
of
Your. late fommunication does not distinctly state whether- or not fhungehow joins to Hongting, and whether. it ought to be under the jurisdiction. Your outside. the island of Hongkong, and under the Government of the fentral Empire ? When I the Great: Minister went to Macas, I did. not bring a chart with
no
proof.
chart with me, so that I have
I have therefore given. orders to
Admiral. Lae to institute
jull
investigation to seize with strictness and
manage
this
affair.
Whilst sending this previous
communication, I wish
much
you
happiness
371
happiness and this is the principal object of the communication addressed to
His Excellency
Hd. B. M's. Plenipotentiary. Governor of Hongkong,
fommander in Chief of the Forces, and Superintendent of Trade, Davis
Taoutwung 26th Year 5th Mouth, 18th day
(29th June, 1844)
Received 1th July
(True Franslation)
(Signed) (h. Gutzlaff..
Chinese Secretary
(True Copy)
}
Sir,
Vietoria, Honghong.
4th July, 1844
I am directed by His Excellency
the Governor No. 4o. to
4. acknowledge
vernor to. to. to acknowled
receipt of your.
the
communication which.
concerning the accused
arrived. yesterday concerning
person. Hwong tin kwong
His rucellency
can
at that
only repeat.
the IX article of the Treaty expressly
stipulates that before. accused.
an a
is delivered. up there must be
admission-
of his
his quilt"
"pr
person.
"proof
br.
" The accusation.
of the complainant is no proof whatever,
prisoner. has
and the
has not made.
any
admission of his quilt.. If any proof
ean. be afforded. of his imputed offence.
01.
Prederick M A. Bruce
To the femmandant
of Taepang station, Chin
:
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or any confession.
be obtained
on.
his
4.
077
part, His hxcellency will send. the accused
directly. To do so without. those
over.
nccessary
conditions would be to violate
the Treaty, and to
forget
his
duity to his
Sovereign.
own.
It is highly necessary
to observe
in
that the Lieutenant. Fankeunfang. proceeding to Ting lung chow to search-
and enquire without the emneurrence.
the fhief. Magistrate- irregular. Honghong having.
manner.
of
acted-in. a moit
This felony of
been eeded. to Her
Britannie. Majesty, the right. of British territory must be strictly guarded and His Excellency deems it necessary to give. previous notice that
any Chinese-
inforior officer coming
in search.
of
of
criminals without the concurrence-
the British Authorities will be
considered
372
considered as directly infringing the Frealy
With compliments to.
(Signed) W. faine
(Taue fopy)
Frederick M. L. Bruce
;
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373
Ni 36.
Miscellaneou
RECEIVED
OCT 3 1844
My Lord.
a
Government. House Nictoria Hongkong. 6th July Whit 7 184.4
I have the honor to inform. Your Lordship that I have received this day Your Lordship's despatches from. Nr 10 of the 17th of March to No 13 of the 4th of April both inclusive despatch of the 15th March marked. Military. Ni1. a Corcular conveying the decision of Her. Majesty's Government, as to fees not being payable. appointments to the Exeative and Legislative Councils, together with the duplicates of all Your Lordship's despatches to me up to Ke G of the
" of March, and duplicates of Nr 36 and... duplicate of the Act. 6 and 7 Nic: C. 76. addressed to Fir
in
Nr. 38 to 41 inclusive and a
Henry Pottinger..
The Right Honorable.
•
Lord Stanley M.P.
de,
&c.
&c,
I
up unless proved
Hwang cannot be
stating that Hwangsin Commandant at Kowloon Caine to the
Major Caine
Communication from
given
To be
guilty
Incl: No : 4 in Despalet
No: 35,1/10
1844,
¡
I have the honor to be
My. Lord,
Your. Most Obedient. Humble Servant,
grdani
374
+
No. 37.
Financial
C.O. NOV. 5
1844
A
1935 trong long
375
Victoria, Hongkong,
11th July, 1844
17/207
Extract te
My Lord,
Iregret to say
that the serious
of this
ilberese of Mr. Montgomery Martin, the
Treasurer
end.
folony since. the of last month, supervening
considerable
latter.
en.
has
previous indisposition-, entirely incapacitated. him for the.... duties of his office and I find. the - utmost difficulty in providing a proper person in his place to arrange.
earry on
folonial.
and.
W=
the felonial. Accounts. Martin obtained a leave of absence. for
six weeks, at the beginning.
beginning of
month, without being able to
this
to find.
a
conveyance from Honghong, and I regret
The Right: Honmable,
Ford Stanley, M.
to
tc.
Xx
to
Governor
6th July, 1844.
Victoria, Hongkong
Received.
Stanley.
No:36.
of Duplicates.
13 Inclusive treceipt
of Despatches hr210 bond Acknowledging receipt
bry
to
that his
say
20
symptoms have since
been so greatly aggravated
as
little hope of his being.
office. 16
Mr Shelley
his being able to
his
likewise been unwell
arran
I shall
to
afford
able to resume
the Auditor has
for
some time..
of ngements Ican to fill up temporarily Mr Martin's responsible. appointment; a. difficult task in
course make the best
this distant and immature
and as I
σ
felony
i
I perceive that under the
y
circumstances above stated, there will
be some
delay in
in sending home those
folonial. Accounts, which ought in the
regular.
course, to have been transmitted
by the 1st July, I trust that
as well as the Treasury Department,
Your Lordship
{
the
for..
will make such allowances as
case seems to call
Sicknese has already incapacitated.
ли
Mr. D' Amada, Chief flerk in the folonial. Secretary's Office, and the continuance of the unhealthy
376
season. season
until next. October., may perhaps to a
great degree cripple the working fivil. Retablishment. . Iam happy to say that the health of Mr. Bruce, still..
continues such as to enable
me to
profit by his able assistance-
I have the honor to be, with
the highest respect.
Your Lordship's .
Most obedient-
Stumble Servant,
:.
i.
that the to
antapalid delays of
Ketoria, Hongkong, 11. Jee by, 184141.
lovernor
to
Desp: 8 37.
Lord Manley
Received
Nor Martin-
Reporting serious illness great
al
Shelley and Irf Cilimada. liccounts & Sichness of her in transinission of Colorat him, and consequent delay fit person to efficiate for difficulty in providing,
1836 Hong
No: 38
trong
377
Metoria, Houghang,
Civil
RECEIVER
NOV. 5 1844
by 185 Joely, 184040
My Lord,
Shave the henser to acquaint your Lordship that on the qt Justunt, Saccused the resignation of CW Alexander Anderson, Colonial Hospital Surgeon at Houghery.
ho has served. Hr Mapsty's boommment a medical caparity suvice the year 183/h, with a short interval of absence in Europe. The cause of Me Anderson's retirement- itte keelth, and the consequent,
ill
a
essity of proceeding
home ::
lovers
The extreme importance of
some medical aid for the
ntaining some
main
European Police and lower Civil Servant,
" lovemment induced me to offer
The Right Hoverable,
Lord Stanley, M. P.
a
"reduced "
A
reduced Salary of F600. per annum to Dr. Dill, as successor to the duties and.
Jour Office of Mr. Anderson, ponding Iner Lordship's pleasne to Fill came out to this Colony with high recommendations, and is in every way qualified for the situation. His pay will commence pou the date of Mr. Anderson's resignation.
I have the honor to be, with
the highest respect, Your Lordship's
Most Obedient, Humble Servant.
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or Hospital treatment, either of Persons in the Public empley
other Clafer
or
до gany
of the Lehabitants for thom it maybe
preeeping that such
Advice
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Victoria, Hongkong,
Received
Governor 8. 18th July, 18440.
sto
Desp: No 38
Lord Stanley.
from that date.
at a Salary of:
of Dr. Will, as his successor to commence. £600-per
Instant, and appointment Hospital Surgeon, on 9th Mr Anderson, Colonial
Stating resignation of
}
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in the car
was incer
in Sult.
Pottinge is original Sched
almost
but
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was omitte d'in the schedule framed
sauctioned
-how was awa
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made for it in the Pack's Estimate
предя
Refer this Dispaliti to
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1844
My Lord,
Your
Victoria, Hongkong,
205 July, 184/12
23
381
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In Despatele N 24 under date the 30th of December, 1845, addressed by I'm Lordship to any predecessor Sir H. Attinger, one of the duties impeded on the Surveyor General is the collection and acceipt of all monies payable for. Ronk,
other, dues on Lands.
or
Your Lordship is aware
pom
the tenor of my Despatch N. 29, that
аб
yet little
or no rent has been received for the Pands held on Lease
from the Cowon, and on my issuing
orders to have the arrears collected as s possible, it was represented to
soon as
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. F.
fe,
me
¿
were
me by the sting Surveyor Several, that unless proper means of security provided for him he did not think, accurately are the Chinese informed on these subjects, that any considerable
so
of
would be
Safe
in his
sum of money possession for a single night.
Wherefore determined to intrust
the Treasurer with the receipt, for the present of the Land Revenue, and I
did so with the
more readin
readiness
as the
are
other duties of the Land Office already more thare sufficient for that -Department.
I have the honor to be, with
the highest respect, Your Lordships.
Most Obedient, Humble Servant.
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Metoria, Hongkong,
RECEIVED
NOV 5
1844
July, 27th, 1874 41:
385
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 214 Instant of Your Lordship's Despatch No : 14, together with the Duplicates of Your Lordship's Despatches, from No 10 of the 17 March. to No. 13, of the 4th of April, inclusive, and of a Circular of the 21 24 March,selating to fees on appointments to the Legislative
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and Executive Councils.
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ared
I have the honor to be, with
the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. P.
Ye
M.P.
Je,
Metoria, Hongkong. # July 18441.
Desp: ND39
20th
Governen.
Lord. Märlig.
Referring
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NOV 5
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1837 Amy Kong
Max Ford,
Victoria, HongKong,
22th July, 18414h.
387
I have the honor to inform Your Lordship that; after the fullest consideration,
Shave with the
the
Concurrence
If the Executive Council, suspended Mr kales, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government from father Exercise of the Office of Defecty Post master in this Clory, and I have to request that Your Lordship will mor the Post Master General to follow up this temporary
by dismissing him from that Office
mas
measure
My Despatch under dato 18.5 10
June last. No: 17, with its Enclosures, will
have apprised Four Lordship of the
The Right Honorable,
Lord Manley, M. P
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Received
Govenier
22th Jeely, 18443
kiteria, Strighing.
to
Desp: Separate.
Lord Stanley.
Circular of 21th March, 1844.
10@.13 Inclusive and Nr. 14-Duplicates from ho = 21th Justant, of Despatch
Acknowledging receipt on
:
і
2
negligence and incapacity, which he has evinced in the management of his office. Still- however, had it ben possible to have awaited the result the- representation therein made to Your Lordship on the subject, Ishould not have exercised the exhore power of suspension given to me Extreme by Her Majesty's Instructions - But I found, as Four Lordship will see by the Inclosures to this Despatch, that the Public Service, and the interests of the
mer
ercantile Commu
mmunity,
as well as the
character of the Government itself, suffered materially in consequence of the general want of confidence in Mr. Scales ! management.
the irregularities
that took place in delivering and forwarding letters, and the extrême, and as I consider improper charges
imposed in
many
instances by him.
These
No20 1
898
398
3
These proceedings on his part, combined with his personal incivility have induced the merchants to adopt extensively a system of receiving and sending their letters without transmitting
them through the Boot Office, a practice very
detrimental to the Revenue, and which,
from the facility of evading the laws afforded by the power they have of sending their defsels to macao to clear out pon that Port eventually for their intended voyage; it is quite impossible for lovernment by any meature of severity to prevent.
the
To such an extent has this been curried, that by the last mail sent from here to Calcutta to be forwarded Garland to Europe, only three letters went through the Post Office, the nest tring transmitted by private hands.
Under
4.
Under these circumstances I
could not hesitate in complying with the ananimous with of the Colony in superseding Ow bales, and Thave place temporarily at the head of the Office Mr- "Thomas Spring, who carried it on formerly to the satisfaction, Sunderstand of the Rublic, here
Iwould suggest that the Salary of the Officer be encreated, and that.
should it not be considered advisable to confirm the temporary appointment of Mur Spring, a person of Experience be sent out with power to report upon the method of conducting the correspondence with the five ports and macas, and the proper Postage to be assessed on letters to these points : Viewing this as the forms of communication with China, Ithink that if well managed
the Post Office
-
839
would pay
389
αν
an
pay the expont of maintaining o Efficient Establishment, and yield: considerable surplus. Revenue.
Shave the horser to be, with
the highest Respech Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
P.S.
erdani
Senclose a further letter from tur
Scales shewing the rate at which he has received the Dollar, and the charge imposed
on
by him buthampton, contrary to Act of
letters transmitted via
Parliament
on
the
subjech
210
:
+
entered
1036
1839. Ithoug
390
13 How full.
4
40.
directed
Fomance by Nov
M&Steshen MX
Lord Stumberg
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Lout Stonley,
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22? July 101141
thly, for
the Couderating of
the Land Comm
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the
the 10
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Herp Ich from the
Gove
Morphing
Reporting the circum
he had suspended
check
Me Sealer for
this
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Office ozleputy Post-Master in
that Colony
Sam to requests
that Jour
J
the Lord of the he
to emble Lnd.
to Com
mile to the foremos
thei
reivo
and those of the
Post-Master print
the subject of that bespitch.
&
391
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392
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that thee in to be dealt with in the cam
Received
Lord
Coto
Governor
22. July, 1844.
Victoria, HongKong
Desp: 8:40 9 Inclosures.
Staviley.
former Desp : Nr 17 of Mrr Sextes. referring to
Intimating suspension
18th
further complaints against
June last, and transmitting
him, and
consequent
correspondence.
Sir,
Misty Mkong
1887
RECEIVE 393
0.0
NOV 5
1844
Colonial Office, Ketoria,
Hongkong 2017 July 1844.
Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to inform you,
that!
after a full consideration of the individual complaints that have been made against.
1
your management of the Post Office, and of statements in reply. His Excellency has
left open
your
220
other course
to him, but to
suspend you pending the pleasure of ther Majesty's Government from the further exercise of the Office of Deputy Post Master in this Colony.
You will therefore
soon as
remove,
as
possible pom the house you.
been hitherto allowed to occupy at a
over
er
havk
to the person to
Post Office, and hand be named, at your successor the keys, and
Mr J. J. Scales.
seals
1
seals of your office, together with stamps, Mationery to and other furniture allowed
to
o you.
on i
You have been sufficiently apprised
you by the
by the letters goed to: direction of His Excellency of the grounds which this step has been taken . -After the Establishment had been enorcated according to what you yourself fixed as requisite to
carry
on its duties,
of this
of
His Excellency hoped that it inefficiency would have ceased with what you alleged as its cause. The reverse has been the case, and His Excellency has felt himself obliged to adopt this step, without awaiting the result of the reference already made to the home
Authorities in cons
consequence among many other complaints, of the cases, the particulars of which appear in the letters forwarded
to
391
to you porn Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Mr. Carter, and Mr Strachan .
Your answer to the first admits the gross negligence of which the Admiral complains, as so detrimental to the public service, and as to the doubt you
you attempt to cast upon the charge of closing your
:Office before the proper hour arrived, His
that he sees "Excellency direct me to say
nothing to warrant
you in expressing it ; and His Excellency is not surprised at the inefficient
manner in which the
business of your Office is conducted, after the irregular practices whiche
duties leads you ignorance of your
your
to
bring forward in your acply in proef of
your
desire to accommodate individuals.
Jo Mr Carter's letter
been peceived,
nor
No
reply has
to the pesh instance
of improper charges of which Mr. Shachan Complains
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325
complains, and which
you
had been
directed not to repeat. In conclusion, I
ami
directed to observe that you incapacity has according to the united testimony of the Colony been accompanie with insulting and improper behaviour
་
to those who have come in contact with you in your official capacity, which alone would be a refficient your removal.
B
Cause
se for
Jam te (Signed) Frederick W. A. Bruce.
Colonial Secretary.
Any statement,
to make in reply, will be
you may forwarded
have
with this to Her Majesty's Government
at home.
(Agd) J. M. A.B.
A true Copy.
Frederich Mr. A. Prec
J
C..
NOV. 5 1844
Put: office,
Honghong, 18th July, 18th
I have the honor to acknowledge.
nexeipt of your
Cover
to one-
fochrane, a
the
14. Instant giving the 15th
tetter, of the
Rear Admiral Sir Thomas
m. Re
from
and also to one.
from faptain Bruce,
complaining of negligence in the conduct of
establishment, and of a want,
my
on
my
a ce ommodation, lowards
part, of a spirit of accom
the Naval Force
this station. upon
As a public Servant : I am
that for every irregularity,
have been the
cause,
arisen within.
my
%
The Honorable
whatever-
if the
cause
aware
may have.
Establishment, I am
reprehensible for its having excurred. at all.
J. W. A. Bruce,
folonial Secretary
Honghing
such
1
32J
Juch. I admit is
my position. in regard. to the delivery of the Rear Admiral's Packet, delivered on the 8th Instant - I cannot -
to
however, refrain from offering in palliation, of what appears from indisposition. I was
have been neglect, that,
on
the 28th Instant,
and for a few subsequent days, incapable
of attending to my
duties with that vigilance.
which with the inexperienced. hands I have
in the
errors -
office.
on
office, which is requisite to prevent- Iremember
ber seeing
teeing the packet in the
the 29th, and placing
it in. a.
I thought an early
position to secure, as delivery - I was little. in
the
office.
subsequently, and it was not till matting
up. a fhusan
husan Mail
on
the 8th Instant that
I discovered the packet had been placed in the Chuson division - That the Pear
-
Admiral should
lain in this instance
complain
I am not eurprised _ _ I have been. I
acknowledge
5
-
in.
acknowledge prouliarty unfortunate with his correspondence - particularly forwarding it after-
him and this is I
acknowledge a justifiable complaint _ _The_ Admiral. has been extremely tiderant: - Though. I have
as
yet, as it appears,
vainly attempted still I hope in future_ entirely to succeed in preventing a of similar irregularities.
reeurrenee.
As to the closing of my office.
before the appointed hour. I apprehend-
there must have been some mistake- My time. is compared every evening
with
-Jun;
дин
the time of firing the sight o'clock. and it is impossible to see how, in the
of a few hours, my vary so much. as to admit of a person-
course
time could
returning from the Port Office to half way to the "Agincourt" and still be o'clock. My before the hour
of 9
rule
is
2
}
is lov, to err.
on.
the
safe
side by keeping
Minutes
the office, open a few mincités beyond the
;
time appointed . for closing ; and. I did. not anticipate the possibility of a complaint om this point. It would be highly
satisfactory
about
_
to me to know what person- my office answered to the
who called. You
officer
the letters and what of
offion
All the
letters had been the evenin
did call on
that
morning..
"
Agincourt
They
evening.
before passed before an officer from
vessel -
into
my private.
were
taken op
in this instance
was in
it is not alw
397
always
1
The.
α.
veritable account of wasted. time. Admiral does not hear of my attempts at
accommodation
nor.
perhaps has he of my
which
of the many
repeated. offers to adopt any system. might tend to the convenience Ste. hears I am confident of
mere isolated
instances of unavoidable denials and refurats. side of the question-
He hears too only
in those instances.
me
I doubt not that he
did not hear that Naval.
om that
the
from the office.
room. a. clerk waited-
a
occupying
time too,
upon him with them and after upwards of an hour., at such-
looking through. the lotters, a hand-ful, out of perhaps 400, was only
in
mere
laken. I am reluctant and have been
10 to complain but I have reason to think that though "altending at the Port offi.
was
almost
very day, viz. they do almost
hours
on.
every
after.
cers did.
officers
on
the 7th Instant, and that
every day, and at hour. from Sun rise till
lun.
set - receive their letters-
almost whenever. the private business of
the
does not press
office
too hard to
admit
f
attention
upon
them "T. 0. Ms"
have been daily taken for the portages
and
every attempt at accommodation
has
399
It to
has been made. . It is however difficult
make these
ts at accommodation-
these attempts
evident. where there.
are
, or more hundred letters in the
same.
perhaps three,
four,
division ; and when A. B. 4.
f. each.
own, and
calls, and will only take his perhaps a friend's letter, and feets
offended unless
Through
permitted. to spell.
the whole Unless there is
abundance
time on. hands some.
of time-
reluctance is necessarily felt of being setained...
the certainty of being.
considerable time in this
hs are
to encounter.
for
a
amusement-
are very punctitious about their.
hours, and
my
time . is generally occupied.
pritty fully during the hours at which the
office
is closed in.
the
the
private.
business o
office. I can hardly think that the
officers
Nava!
of a
a want
livers in
can. accuse me.
in general. of disposition. to accommodate
them.
i
them or
.
of
strietness in.
Icannot
this
my
hours.
рале opportunity of
which I have suggested=
mentioning a plan, which. I have-
different times
at
for.
their
times to m
any
naval
officers
to
opinion, and it has appeared-
_
me
with
a.
meet with general approbation. _ It is that if the Admiral will furnish.
and a lotter. bay for the fleek, or for flag,
particular vessels, when letters arrive here,
the flag
would be hoisted.
would
made out and the
a letter bill.
bag
seated and
addressed. to whomever the Admiral
The advantages
to the
mary
im are too evident.
to
might appoint: navy of such a system meed. bring pointed out.
(Signed)
I have ve
9. J. Scales
(Trece fopy)
Frederick Mr. A. Bonne
T
5240, of 184640.
8 July, 1844.
Sir.
399
Agincourt.", at Hon
at Hongkong,
sith
# July, 18441.
It is with much regret I feet. called
upon again to adress. negligent.
conduct
well
as
your.
Excellency upon
naccommodating
anh
the
of the Best Office at Menghing The enclosed. letter firm Explain Dener
will show your Excellency that an
Ship yesterday
sent
m this
from
refused
any
in conse
mor
officer.
orning
Bruse..
was
letters that there might be for
consequence
as
it
was
alleged of its
being past nine o'clock; at the same time,
within
my
σωη
certain knowledge,
could not have been the
the nine o'clock signal.
such
case
inasmuch as
was made by
the
at "at the time the boat sent was
court"
"Agincourt" His Excellency,
Governor
ernor.
te.
Davis
Vo.
же
Hongkong
nowing
Incl: 8 : 9 in Despatch
complaint, to
to Sir Thomas Cochrane's
From Mr. Scales in antwer
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3
nowing
on
board but, admitting for a moment lock in the Post
that a flack
what
an be thou
Can
situation.
the letters
Post office.
had struck nine-
ling the
-thought of a person, filling Post Master, who, when asked - for of those, above leve
of Post
years expar
expatriated,
and naturally desirous to have their anxieties
with
regard
to their wives and families -
removed should
herp suspense, because the
minute
n.
them
offion
a
-
409
--
sent. for on Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning and. Sunday afternoon consequently
I have been kept without correspondence nearly
how. Jan.
my public
48 hours.
That your. Exoellency may judge.
- this could have arisen in consequence
the smallness of the D.
whole day in
of the
sent, was
two too late. ? At any
2
rate the
α
least that could be expected would be that
an
individual so tenacious
σωη.
rights,
of his of the performance of his
when restrictive of the
duties, would be no
enceution.
to him...
•
less
.
scrupulous in
of the Despatch and the
possibility of its being lost
among
papers, I boy to forward. you.
beg
the
the
voluminous
covers
atches themselves and to to
Despatches
of
request
Your . Excellency will observe that the largest
has been in the Post
the
for.
me
to
of those which he admits to belong
It was
ther ofore.
with
no small.
astonishment, that at two o'clock this
day, a package of official letters arrived
from
om
the Post office, which I had in vain
sent
- office.
since the 39th Ultimo. As it must be altogether unnecessary
point
out to
to your Excellency how
it is to carry
totally impossible it is to Service, with such entire-
on
the Public.
entire uncertainty
the delivery of Despatches and . of
loss doubt as to the
occasion. to
as to
course, no
safely of those. I may have
forward,
I shall leave the
matter entirely in your rucelleney's hands;
only
only stating.
stands
on
incumbent
its
Public. Bag,
that so
long
as the Post
office
present. footing, it will. be.
on. me
and
to make.
лер ту place it direct
board the opportunity that may offer
towards Surope
Shave
I have ve.
(Signed) Thas Jochrane.
True
(Fan fopy)
Pedernt M. & Bruce
tun
on
Siv
H. Mr. Ship Agincourt.
Houghtong, & 2 July, 1864
404
Ibeg to subunit for your information, that the Officer who was sent pane this Ship
pore to the Post Officer for letters, yesterday morning, tho he was there during the time appointed for the loffice being open, was refused the letters "for this this; and as the boat was more than half way off or her return to the thip, at the hour of nine, I cannot but considerit. hard case towards the officers and Ship's Company, that the delivery of their letters should have been refused before that hour had arrived.
Rear Admiral,
Shave te
(Sigred) H. W. Bruce
Sir That Cochrane, NC.B.
a
Captain .
de ti, te, Ahue Copy.
Prederick Mr. A. Puce
{
402
21
J. WHIL
;
:
.1.
" Magoltaren P1
fir
with
40%
Victoria Mongkong
16th July 1844
With reference to my
you yesterday
interview
and in compliance with
your request then made that I shouted reduce to writing the complants of irregularity in the Post Office Department of this Colony I beg to recapitulate the following particulars
in
proof of my
assertions .
The Mails brought form Bombay
/ Ship "Fattay Mombauck having ben
received at the Post Office, in the
the
of
of
of 3
to
"
Office
Course
of
morning of the both instant a delivery letters took place at the usual hours 3 PM when there letters - Two addroped
myply individually
One
;
form Hegan VC were handed
If the Honorable I. MA. Bruce
Colonial Serotary
to
closed before nine A'clock.
regarding Post Office being From Captain Bruce,
Nr. 40, of 1844.
Sub. Incl. in No: 3, in desp:
Mefits Fox Kawson VC bein
to Mefte
conformity with
my
being in
written instructions
to the Post, Master. The following morning
live
More
myself
the same
some
letters one
and one
to
conveyance
fuinds expected letters
d
on
my
Her bei
to the addre
address
my form brought by
were delivered to
but several
behalf but
being still suising
a note to the Post Master
addressed
desiring
that
any furthu despatches
for me might be delivered to the bearer
I which he sent
ni reply
me
lang packets of letters, addressert
of Regem VCD!
myself
Care
three
to
tive of which
of
were posted by the April Mail from Eugland, and consequently ought to have
been delivered the
one was a
day before
and the
an
other one England & Jelmary Mail and forwarded
of by my Agents from Calcutta for Pantaloni
letter despatched from
and
mark
Hongking Pest munk
and
bears the Hongking the 26 May
491
of
of Asmust
since which peried A must
consequently have ben laying there notwithstand
tanding
been delivered ti
Muumerous
mean time, proving
my address
that
my
-
letters have
in the
residence
was knoww; along with the three packets
alove named, a memorandum' was
added to
my postage book as follows "W Scales is perfectly confident there
letters in this Office for Regen
"No more
V C c
next
Mor
for
Ma Carter" however the
morning I again sent a note
are
demanding another search to be made as several letters were
still missing, and
I succeeded in obtaining another that must have arrived along with
along with the
again
to a
book
April mail on the 6th and subsequent application my postage
was returned
me
ne with
a memorandum
stating
stating that
my to
letters
Lvere
always
For
fonverted to the Form of Ies Rawson & "O" Notwithstanding however these repeated answers to the contrary, jeling asured that then must be mor
мере
letters for me Icegain appliect by letter ut the signature of my firm and
obtaining another letter
succeeded in obtainin
from the April mail, accompanied by the enclosed reply to my
in
Cr
note
I have been thus particular dewriting the address whether to
I my finn
any
whether to mypy
and certain deliveries
uds, in order
thre the suedium of my friends to prove that the
ivugularities
arole
excuse made that the
from want of konsonbioty
of my residence, must have been unfounded, and that having dout my port in acquainting the Portinarten with it, I have good cause for complaint
These
Hevse
405
are not, however the only instances
only instances
of letters having been detained ! much
the 24 May
my
inconvenience, on
Packet was delivered to me,
beaving
グ
Hongkong Post mock of the 1712 month besides other
--
Mumerous
the
same
limited delay which but for my
at
more
a
absence
out Canton would have been notices more
same cause c
promptly and the
compelled me to overlook several instances of overcharges upon letters and newspapers.
I hust however, I have emmerated
of the
sufficient to prove that my complaints are not frivolous. The detention letter for Jeb suail from
until the
the 28th
May
ou the mly has been a most
7th July
niconvenience -b
me as well as
serious
expence !
much might have been overlooked and
allowances made for the
the My
difficulties
may have
that I am aware the Post master
have had to contend with a new establishment, had
in
in cvrs
conranging
common
civility been shown in retum, but I have also to complain of the most insulting manner and conduct of Mr Sales towards
the 7th May last which personally on the 7th
me
if it
were
necesory could be verified his conduct was then so gross that I have felt myself delaned from again making any personal applications at
office by
which I might perhaps
lus
otherwise have avoidedt futur: irregularities, haming however, no further confidtoner
feeling any security
in him,
Mor
rid=
aganist similar irregularities, not withstanding his longes experience of his neighbour as he familiarly thirs over my remonstrances, I respectfully beg to submit to the Government those your medium whether some measures
-
s
may
not
C
recurrence
400
a
not consistently be adopted to avoid
such cases believing that one in the Colony
Iam not the only
who has
them
Experienced
Jam V1⁄2
[Aligned) Ang ! Counter
¡A true copy'
Raiderich
M.A. Bruie
4€ 40, of 1844:
Incl: 8:4, in Despatch
RECE!
C.O
NOV. 5 1844
18/4: 407
Victoria, 10% July,
Sir,
We have the honor to call
attention to the letter which we
your addressed
Adane W. Amslie Egy on the 28th of May last,
regarding
the inconvenience, we
experience
from muster parcols, which accompany
Goods, being lakew out of besels by
some,
parties, we presume, in employment of the Best Office, and being charged Postage
there on.
We find such, a serious inconvenience . We take the liberty of sending you a parcel of brusters marked,
рас "with b'breed 17 85/95" the postage of which is charged us two Shillings. We respectfully
boxes
submit to
• you our opinion that the Deputy Toot Master has me right to
Post no
To the Hon'ble
J.M.A. Bruce;
withdraw
Tony Ab. Carter
complaining
insulting Conduct of Nv= of detention of letters and
Seales .
te, Je
408
withdraw such parcels from the boods
are designed to accompany,
which they
and would beg that
you would bring
the matter under the notice of Excellency the Governor, who may
pleased to issue
His-
be
an order to the . Deputy
Pest Master, causing him not to
& pass
Muster Parcels through the Post Office.
We have te
(hgned) pe pro V. & H. bemmeil ol
Above copy.
Robert Strachan.
3
haiderick Mr. A. Bruce
The Honorable
JM.A. Bruce Osqf
WA
Colonial Keretary
Haughab
How
Sir.
With reference to our fommer munussications detailing particulars of the gros viregularity
Letters,
addressed t
beg to enclose
you
and detention Forn Jonn. We now
our
the fly sheet of
beg
of a
4 Gray
M Letter addressed to one W Gray, which
our
wat
though bearing the Rongkong Post Ofice Stamp of 18th May last coas only received this morning, and
bye
lis us
ayou
observe M Livingston's indorsation
will
Certifying suck only to have been received by Messt Gebb Livingston FC at
Hongkong
→
Haugkong on the 11th instant.
Again raging Government
to take
some measures to ensure a more
punctual delivery of our Letters
We have V
C
(Signed) Friem Gray W
Canton 14 July 1844
A true copy)
Suiderich MA. Bonce
Si
BELED
NOV.
1844
Hongkong July 29 71,1409
I beg leave to inform you that within the hom I sent my Servant to the Post Office with the
uncloud note, in consernance of not
having received all the letters of I
ded the blank refused -hi look at
expected
to
even
the direction of the Atter coon and sent
I had an opportunity
away.
my messenger awe Lor Canton but cannot now
my correspondent's letters
can iden
send send up
from England.
The bearer took the note and
identify
the black as it was
not M
was no
kales himself. I complain not of the insolence of the proceuting, but of letters are returned unopened I do
on business
not know how Federick, W.A. Bruce Cafe Clomail Secretary
our
if
Ico
wants are to be sad.
kun
-
410
known .
give
You
will
In the hope that some order that for the future the addresses of all betters must at bust be looked at before they are refused at the Post Office.
I have &
1 Agived) C.M. Clayton
A true coppy,
/
Frederiche M. A. Ponce
To
g
The felonial Secretary,
Hongkong...
Sin
I beg that
that you
will do me
the favor
to submit for the decision. of the Honorable
the Governor, whether the Post Master at
Victoria. is legally authorized to levy portage. of 14 pence
on
letters
α
from India passing through the Post Office at Victoria; the Ship portage of 2 Annas being prepaid
hek-chu-
in India
The
reference has become necessary
the above charge, having been resently made by the Post Master in India on letters received here.
22nd June, 18411
(Ligned)
I have to.
I. Luard Lieut. folonel
(True foxy) for 22 Regt M. W. 9.
Frederich Mr. A. Bruce
2
ť
Sir
Victoria
26th
July 1844
411
I have the honor to cacknowlige
the receipt of your letter N13 of
dale, and
they
receive and pay
this
to state that I did
the collar at 4pt as
the late Government
were aware and
that "75" was charged on all letters for England sent via Southampton.
I have 7
/ Squad) F.J. Scales.
The Moverable
Z. W. A. Brua Colonial Sevitar
Sortury
(A hue copy)
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Legislativ
RECEIVED
NOV
1844
Nos 1 to 3
Nor445
in
412
18410 Banghong
Victoria. Honghing,
23rd July,
My Lord,
1844
In compliance with the
Instructions under Her Majesty's Sign.
manual. I have the honor to forward.
of
the
complete copies of the minutes Legislative. and Exccutive founcils of this folony from the 104 January to the
4 Dr.
30th June
1844.
In the earlier part of
there seems
no
these
eient distinction.
sufficient :
between. the functions of the live -
founcils, which are blended; but- arrival on the 8th May
since
my
I have endeavoured to
separation.
The Right Honorable.
Lord Stanley, M. P.
&c.
tc.
preserve
Ye.
the
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble. Sorvant,
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RECEIVED
Nink 1041 Any V.
NOV. 5
Inancials, 1844
Werd
I have
now
?
Keteria, HensyKong,
245 July, 1844
414
the honor to report to
Kordship such progress as has been made since the date of my Despatch $: 24, with reference to the provision of a Revenue for this Colony.
Under the head of Coron lands, the result of the last sale of July 9th affords good proofs of the growing desposition to huld and colonize at Aonghong. The total produce of the
sale was are
additional annual
Selipsing one rental of £2,300, making a total of
pronously,
£7.230 +Do 9 July. 2,300
F 9550 £9.530 per
annum.
A portion of the Lands
at the sale in question
The Right Honorable,
Lord Manley. M. J.
んで
were
taken at
the
lovernor
23th July, 18/10.
Victoria ; Hongkong.
to
Desp: No: 41.
Lord Stanley.
Received
5 Inclosures.
Corneils of Colony from
Legislative and Executive.
copies of minutes of
Transmitting Complete
1th Jan
24 to 30th June,
1844.
2
the enormous rate of £400, per
aire
e per
annum,
4 may therefore be inferred that the Groven Lands of this Colory afford ne unfavorable prospect as a source of ultimate
ultimate income.
The absence at present of any legal Adviser whatever, and the absolute necessity for promulgating wvery species of taxation in the form of an Ordinance, renders it indispensable that I should await the arrival of the Attorney General, for which Shave been anxiously locking for. some time past. With the advantage of his advice and assistance Ishall carry into effect then measures of taxation which have already met with the consideration and approval of the
Council.
In discussing the theme of a registration of the Chinck population, it has been agreed that such a lax would
be
?
br 2
415
be far less invidious if extended to very form in the Colony, instead of being confined to the Chinese alone. It is propond that ! Dollar, shall be the least sum paid by
any
orre
ni this
from
1
and 5 Dollars the highest, and
source a revenue.
20,000 and 30,000 Dollars
may
of between
be expected,
The Salt and Opium Licences
will be offered to the highest bidders, but Sam at present unable to offer any
opinion as to the amount of income which may
be anticipated pon these
sources, though Shope it may prove.
considerable.
3
In making the tour of this island by water with Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Sobserved a considerable number of Hone quarries at work by the Chinck= These quarries have been accustomed to pay a duty to the Chines Government,
and
4
lost no time in
and Shuve accordingly lost
giving due notice to the parties who work them, that a duty will for the future be payable to the British Covernment. This is not likely to be anything considerable, looking to the extreme poverty of the stove
assertion of sovereignty it became highly necessary prevent the payment of a lax to the Chinese Government
quarriers,
but, as a mere
а
By Ordinance Nr. 11 of this
year
to
a Licence of 50 Dollars is made incumbent
on all venders of wines and spirits; four Licences have already been issued to Pawnbrokers at the rate of 280 Dollars each; and a Licence of 50 Dollars is necessary
all Auctioneers
for all
for
is
A scale of judicial fees and find now under the consideration of the Chief Justice, and will be promulgated
as
416
as sour as it has met with the sanction and approval of the Council - Official fees do not present considerable prospect ;
any but it has been proposed to charge /1⁄2 per Cent on the first year's Salary of all- appointments made within the Colony. A charge of 26
25 Dollars will be made on
all marriage Licences without banns. Aive
& paid on every
every sailing letter
Dollars are
to a Ship or vessel, and two dollars on Every pass.
English.
Keeping in view the practice of entrusting to some of the principal inhabitants of wery district the duty of levying and disbursing the movies required to meet all charges of a beal nature, I have determined with the
The Council on dividing
Concurrence
the Town of Ketoria into three distinct portions or districts, to be styled, the centre,
the
1
6
417
the Eastern and the Western districts. The centre will comprise the entire lovernment portions, extending from the Harbour
Master's hill on
the west to the extreme
limits
East. The loester and Eastern Districts on
of the Military Cantonments on the
each side will contain the whole of the Commercial Community and settlers in the City of Keloria.
In these two districts Especially it is proposed that Commissioners shall be appointed under the Seal of the Colony, with authority to carry
out plans for the lighting, the police, the roads, and the severage of the toww, and with power to assess the inhabitants for the necessary outlay. Government will thus be relieved from
an invidious, as well as difficult and troublesome duty, and the work. will probably be done
more
effectually
>
and with greater satisfaction to the
inhabitants.
I have studiously laboured to avoid the chance of offering any
check to the
commercial prosperity of this new
by levying
taxes on its trade. To the
Colony
owe
its
circumstance of being a free Port under British protection, Actoria must future growth and magnitude, if destined to supersede Canton, which I
some day
- day be the case. The single exception to the rule of perfect feedom
hope may
edom is
is the very trifling harbour due of sixpence per tow on all European "merchant vessels, which is only a sixth part of the Formage duty bored in the Chinese Ports. - Instead of a rate per tow, it is proposed that the Chinese vessels shall pay a registry tax.
With a view to obtaining
a
correct
and
8
correct knowledge of Exports and Imports, each ship will be compelled under
an
a
five to deliver
inward and outward
exact account of its
cargo, the Captain
harbour Master
on
his arrival within
lodging his Ship's papers with the_
the Tork
I have the honor to be,
communicated to the
The
judisione
7-7
With the highed respect,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient,
Aumble Servant.
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M&Hope Lord Stanley
Nos 29 L 42.
Aus: 9 May 145.2:57.
h.bs
Повод
1 January
418
1845-
I have to acke the re-
: ceipt of your desp's of the
th
26 June and 24th
July
last, his 29 £42, on the
by
Sulijich of the means
Revenne may
which
а
be created at Hom
may
From these despatiter
and the documents
which accompany then, I collect that
Measure
have already
with
been taken by you tok
i
419
the advice of your Connal for raising
a
Revenne
for the Support of the Civil goot in addition to the Land Revenue, by the imposition of
heremaster
the Jarces an
mentioned and at
the same time for stablishing District Commissions for boying & applying
monies required
defray
to
the Expense of
Lighting,
And
the
Police, Roads, Sewerage within
the town of Victorie
дов
entirely approve of this last mentioned arrange. ensut, & also of your
Ejection of the proposition to license Gaming
and Brothels
Places .
The contemplated-
Hads of Taxes follows,
are
1 - Capitation Tax duty on registrati
J
as
on
tration as
Inhabitants.
2.
Consumption duties
on opium, Salt, pirts Wines and Tobaces
3. Lisenses for sale
420
of Wines & Spirits for Pawnbrokers, for Auctioneers, for Marriages withink
Bauns.
4
without
Judicial Fers & Fines-
5 License or
duty upon
Stour quarries.
on
6. Tommage duty Shipping, entering
Registing
and
the port. Duty on Chinese Renols.
letters to
7. Sailing Ships or Vessels at
5. Dollars each
8. Papers at 82
lach
It had been also pro- pored to charge a duty of t1⁄2 per cent on the first years Salary of
all appointments-made
within the Colony, but
Such a
duty
appear to
would
be de
decidedly
Apectionable.
As the Registration
and License to enhabit
would seem to be noehnl
as a measure of
Police
I do not object to that
species of Capitation
hockey
42:
.....
Tax and I approve of
it to
the extension of it all classes of the
Inhabitants.
From the news ext
: - pressed by you
in the
of the 29th June in Despatch regard + to
the Collection of Revenue
from Shimm
Salt
by farming
I conclude
that the terms Salt
Licenses
and Opium
nded
in the Despatch of the
are nitended
& imply grants of the
24th July
No" 29
Nö 42
exclusive right of
Sale of those articles_
In the case
this mode
a
of opium
له
of realizing
Revenue, which you
consider to be of
all
Others the best adapted
to a Chinese Population, be both productive
may
ben
and consfinaly in
other points of viedl
and it en
may possibly be the only feasible
mode
of sealying a
Revenue from Salt
422
And
in such a locality from such a population
as
A
Ког
that of Hong Kong.
This Systeme appears
also to have been adopted with Success at Surgapore,
an
and to have yielded
Revenue without
Ample
I
Hootanding.
the trade
To the other Licence
And consi
consumption dubies,
fronded they
are
So
Eated and collected
as not to hold out too
Strong
inducement-
to illicit importation &
a
hi 29.
manufacture, and to the assessment of cease -able Foss on Judicial proceedings
Ssee no
ение
Apection and I canive that the grounds
which
w.
you assige for exacting
due from
a moderate due
the quarriers of Ame
Jula
fully justify that vice
Sure
your
Despatch.
dated 29th June last,
allusion is made to a
proposed diety of of 5 for Cent upon the proceeds of Sales by
423
by public Auctions, but
it appears from your fnother Dispatch of the 24th Julyy that the compre
Course
ted was
actually adopted
مین
to re you're enctionncers
to take out a License,
4.pon
which
single
change of & 50 is mader
an
Even supposing an Import of the last Enentioned description
ове
the
ME
best adopted
to the case.
annual
Auty of 850 appears
lobe too low, especially
*
얼
as the biense duty of Pawnbrokers is at the
rate of & 250 rack, bet, it appears to WM fort that a percentage - duly on the proceeds of Sales
by
luction is not
aly
in itself
Are
ble Jax
eligible
out is also well suited.
in
to the cirées
mily
tij leker
Aud
of
Commnu -
a
Rong
like that of A Kon I would. Therefore
Request you
to reconveder
the propriety of carrying
intention
out your first intercha in regand
in
to this Tax-
" also observe that no
provision has been made
causing the Wine for y
Beer &other Spirituous
and
fermented. Ligiers,
Imported for the
Cin
Sumption of the European
Inhabitants and the
members of the Curl and Military
Establish.
ments to contribute towards
the Revenue and as a
Destas on
:
Articles
con=
of souption of this
of this de-
:scription formix an
invo
424
:portant part of the
Revenne in other British
dorices, and a similar
(donces,
duty
is levied in India
I am of opinion that the same Course ought to be adopted at Whang-
the move
exfecially as
it is intended to tax
The corresponding
Articles
of consumption of the Chinese Population
зна
ofthe colony by
means
of the Licensing System. Jou will of course.
understand that I do
a
not propose to levy a
duty
on the Articles
abour adverted to when
hillided for re-export :ation, but only when suported for consumption in the Island
The Tonnage duty
at the rate mentioned
your Despatcher ap-
-=pears to me in objection.
able and it me
may
be
hoped that this slight
Contribution towards
the heavy
cost of
در
examitaming
apary
425
the he
Postablishments
connected with the Port
of Sting Kong will bot divert Ships from
any
sevorting thether in my which sufficient notices
cases,
would otherwrie cast
for entering
each
the Port_
I have only further
teemark that the
regulations adopted by you in regard to deponts or biddings
for Land = Lrover ap- -pear to have been in
11
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j
426
endary respect judicious
And to
request that
you will furnish from time to time
Separate Reports of
Your proceedings on the subject of Tamations
dexibing
in detail
the System according to which each description of Perrone is lealized And the cost of the
Establishment, which
it may be found
Recessary
to maintain
for the purpose of collecting
it.
I have de.
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No. 43
Avil.
RECEIVED
NOV 5
1844
4:55 amd
1843 Hory Kong
Ketoria, Hongkong.
My Lord,
NEWS previous s
грану
No 2
No23
July, 2015, 1844142
26:
I have the honor to enclose
423
herewith three Notifications which have been issued by me since the departure of the last Mail from this.
One being a republication of a - previous Notification by Sir Henry
Pottinger against Officers of Cevomments absenting themselves without leave.
One modifying the fees takerd in the Office of the Police Magistrate, it having been decided in Council that those previously exacted were too large. And one calling upon the inhabitants of Ketoria to affix lights
The Right. Honorable,
Lord Manley, M. F.
te, ye, Ve
in
in font of their houses at night, as a meant for the prevention and detection of crime.
Shust that thes Notifications. will meet with Your Lordship's
approbation.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect.
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant.
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де
Davi
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Thane to acknow=
hage the excript вере qper llespatets of the 26th Julylast, 8:43, tunsmithing Copies of three Notifications
which you had ined.
Republiation of a previous Notification bystic Stenry Sittingje aprint offering Government absenting themontres wittent leave
me mööszich
the
acco taken in the
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word
One calling upon
the Inhabitants 7 Victoria & affich lights in front of
their Houses et
&
Jught.
as a
pre
for
the prevention
And detection
B
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Shave & sinify
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Governor
26th July, 1844.
Victoria, Hongkong.
Joto
Desp; N=43.
Hanley.
Received
3 Inclosures.
Notifications.
Kansmitting threes
In 1843 It Kong
RECEIVED
NOV. & 1944
482
Government Notification.
Instances having come to the knowledge of Government of Individuals in the Public Service quitting this Colony without previously obtain- ing leave, His Excellency the Governor in Council is pleased to positively prohibit the Practice in future, and to announce, that any person doing so will be immediately removed from the employ of Government.
The Heads of all Departments will be held personally responsible for reporting to Govern- ment any infringement of this Notification by those acting immediately under them.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.
Government House, Victoria,
Hongkong, 13th July, 1844.
:
A
In 1843 Ft Kang
RECEIVED
NOV. 5 1844
483
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE following table of Fees to be taken in the Police Magistrate's Office having been ap- proved of by His Excellency the Governor in Council is published for general information.
C.
Affixing Magistrate's Seal on Signature 50 Administering an Oath -
25
Summons and Service
25
Search Warrant
-
1
Warrant of Distress and execution thereof 1 Warrant of Arrest and execution thereof 1
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1844.
1
In 1843 St Hong
Government Notification.
His Excellency the Governor in Council, under- standing that Ordinance No. 5, requiring all persons to affix a proper lamp or lantern to their houses, and keep it alight during the night, has not been complied with generally and being con- vinced that one of the most effectual means both of preventing and detecting crime consists in hav- ing the streets well lighted, calls upon the in- habitants of Victoria to conform strictly to its provisions in future, and directs the Constables and others to report all offenders to the Police Magistrate, in order that they may be punished for their neglect.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Office, Victoria,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1844.
C.O.
NOV. 5 1844
434
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Naht: Irnancial
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Copy of all to Land. Od 13
ELCEIVED
1844 Amy Song
NOV. 5 1844
My Lord,
Victoria, Houghing,
26th July, 1894.4.
435
Shave the horror to acquaint ·
Your Lordship with the particulars of the
of
ひ
acnival of a considerable number Chorende Shopkeepers and others prom Chongying, a district they inhabited
centre of Victoria, to another
die the
dicating welled it ping than, where the great helk of the Chinese population
Ktready collected.
These people settled originally in the Island in the year 1841, and
were
allowed to build housed for.
the
purpose of carrying on their different trades. After the Ratification of the heaty
The Right Honorable,
Lord Hanley, Mr. P.
Je Je
ye,
seeing
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2
seeing that the district had become the centre of the Europcare town, Sir Henry Pettinger determined that it whit be very advisable for the interests of the
community
that the Chinese should be
removed, so as to prevent as much as possible, their being mired up with the Europeans. Accordingly the laxed was divided into lots and put up to Sale by Auction, in the mouth of January "last, and notice was given to the purchasers that possession would be
on the 22th Justant.
& giver
A Committee was then appointed by Six Henry Tottinger, consisting of Major "Caine, Mr. Gutzlaff aved. Mi bordon, to -- consider the place where the Chiness on their removal, were to be located, and the mode in which they compensated for the less this mephine.
wvere
to be
would
No!
t
Sub
would inflick on them.
By their Report dated the 2
436
20
3
_ of April last, they recommended that a
site should be allotted to them at-
α,
Ta-ping-shan, - a point where considerable Chinese population had already settled, that the ground shouts be prepared and levelled, and the streets marked out for them, and that they should be permitted to remove the naterials of their present houses. They further suggested that a sum should be paid to each resident house-holder, who in addition to all arrears of rent being remitted, was to be allowed to hold the land rent-free for 5 years, from
next Decenober,
These suggestions, except as to the
542+ hathus amount of compensation, which was
undecided, were approved by hir Mirch Pottinger
4
Pottingen But, from the sicknes of the Surveyor General, on
on my
arrival. here I
found that the work had made little
or 110 progress.
Brewi
The faith of the Government being pledged to provide these persons with a
location, and to give up the old lots by the 22th of July, Swas obliged to excente without further reference, the proposal sanctioned by my hedecessor, and I directed: the herveyor beneral to proceed as quickly as possible in preparing a Contrack. accompanied by the recessary Estimated for this perpose.
The near approach, however, of the time when possession was to be given, with the necessity of yielding the former location
- purchasers, and the want
to these
new
any accurate levels or plaris of the
e ground which is of the most rocky and unevere
description
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f%3
437
description, made it necessary to execute the work under the immédiate direction
of the Surveyor Generals Department, and it was not till it was nearly completed that an Estónrates could be sent in
the expense.
of
The total charge for bevelling the
hill and preparing the ground for the 115 Chinese house holders thus removed amorants to the sum of $5,956. As a xcheck upove
Ireferred
" upon the expenditure,
Sacfered the Estionate for the consideration of Major Aldrick, the Chief Engineer, who
"has
reported, that considering the haste required, and the heavy rains that obstruct all such operations at this season, the outlay has been properly incurred.
In one respect I have departed from the recommendation of the
Committee, and disallowed the claim
of
...
on
&
Expense.
of pecuniary compensation for the reponder of removal, the ground that taking into consideration the time for which the Chinese have occupied their present. habitations sent pee, and that the same indulgence is extended to them for four years
the claims of justice are fully satisfied without the payment of $50 to each of the 115 house- -holders, in addition to the large
to
come,
sum
which this transaction has cost the Sovernment, and the considerable.
temporary sacrifice of Colonial Revenue. which it renders avecessary.
Shave the honor to be.
With the highest respect.
Your Lordships, Most Obedient,
Humble Servareh.)
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1044 Jukang 70
2115
Davis Lie Spanists
1845
Forwarded by JANY
M&Stephen
St Hope Lord Stanley 2
438
Shavetonck. the keiph of founderpatch
of the do Eug tart to 44 reporting
the mearmer
which you had taken for carrying ants effect
ам
The
arrangement made Gun H. Rotangen for rencoval of certain Chines
geerta Shop keepers and other from Choong Sing to Ja.ping-shan_ and the
Expense incurred in the course fit.
Shave to
Bon my apprand
dreamingsanction convey on any
Dee"
(2/15/ 2+ Dec. 1844
in
fjom procedings this matter, and to that the informs you
recepery directions with be ispred for the admission
of the rependiture in the dolonial accounts.
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Shaver
ze
LIC RECORD
439
N: 1.
Sir.
in
In 1844 Akong
C.C.
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440
NOV
1844
5
Land Office, Victoria, Honghong, 2nd April, 18/11.
We bey to inform you for
the
information of His Excellency the Governor
uncil, that in
conformity with the instructions contained in. His rueelleney's Memorandum under late the 23rd March last, we called a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Choong Wong, or Upper. Bazaar and Mr.
Gutzlaff explained to theon fully the
reasons
why His Excellency could not comply with their petition, and also His Excellency's
wish to put them to as
little inconvenience
as possible in the removal which it was
absolutely necessary Mr. Gutzlaff likewise
should take place.
gave.
them
Richard Woosnam, regre
Officiating seputy folonial Scentury
a
written
answer
Victoria, HongKong, 26th July, 1844.
Received
Goversion
to
Lord Manley.
Desp
3 Inclosures .
Na 447
terms on which removal -affected and expences
for the same - their number to Ta-ping-shan & reasons Shop Keepers from Chonghong
Stating removal of Chirick
was a
uncurred
thereby .
7
j
the
Although
wridom of
that the
without the
Shar
W. Jeans letiti
776
me for d
doubt
: proficity of this expendition
sh? not be advised to sanctions et
previous report of
I must
harom
the Land
ishings
ん
allinitish
лазня
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441
anewer to their petition a tran
which is enclosed.
translation-
of
would propose. Hows, that as
suggested.
The plan which
plan.
to be adopted. is as
we
follows,
in. It is Incelleney's Memorandum, a new location be prepared for the Petitioners where
the streets shall be marked out and the
ground levelled, and that they be. permitted to remove all. their Materials from their present position, and that to
cover
Mr.
the.
ixpence of the removal_
a small
are
them.
gratuity be paid to all those who registered on who hold. the certificates of former Land Officer, giving permission to build. Major faine and Me levedon are of Opinion. that Fifty dollars ($50.) for each house would be a proper compensation but Mr. Gutzlaff thinks it too much and proposes Twenty Follars ($20)
that all arrears
of rent be
remitted
*
remitted to them, and that they be
allowed to
оскиру
their new locations rent
from 25th December, 1864.
free for five years from
Mothink that the period for
removing
their houses cannot be extended.
beyond the 222
July
on.
nd
July ment, as the land- which they stand. was sold on the 22 January last with the condition, that the Purchasers should be put in possession
in six moths
from locality to which.
we.
the day of sale._ The
should recommend.
the Petitioners being removed. is mearly opposite the Lower Bazaar.
oft
on
the South-
side of the Qurens Road, and there will be sufficient time to have the
ground prepared and levelled., so that
the removal.
may
be made within.
the time already specified.
We would beg respectfully
bring to the notice of His rucellency
to
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J
a.
suggestion made by the Chief Magistrate,
that the new location should be
exclusively occupied by Chinese, and that
Europeans be permitted to reside
no
them, excepting for Solive
among
purposes.
We have to.
(Signed) W. faine,
Chief Magistrate,
th. Gutzlaff.
Chinese Secretary,
ノ
A. T. Gordon,
Land Officer.
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No 162.
Ân mua long
Gentlemen
1044
RECEIVED
NOV. 5 1844
442
Government House Nictoria.,
Honghong, 17th April, 1866
I am directed to acknow.
receipt of your
acknowledge
the
letter, marked N./.dated. the
and Instant, with
referred to you,
,
your. Report on the question. as to the removal . of the present
recupants of the Upper Chinese. Bazaar -
I am in reply to inform you, that His Excellency the Governor in founail, approves
and sanctions
of and.
amount
α
вс
your proposals, but, the of pecuniary compensation to be. granted must entirely depend on the number of Individuals who
minute in
inquiry,
may be found to be,
entitled to it, since.
on
Government: have been informed that
The Honorable Major faine,
The Reverend Charles Gutzlaff.
A. J. Gordon, Regre
абид
many
P.S.
We beg
to return. His Excellency's
Memorandum and the English petitions.
(Face fopy)
Frederick M... Amuse
1
443
many of the applicants not only fixed- themselves in their present. locations without any sufficient authority, but that a proportion of them
are
large
Keepers of Brothels
bambling Houses and other similar places
who
can
have
no
public claim and -
whom it will be even
probably desirable
to take the opportunity of getting rid of altogether.
Even with
their cases
respect
to the
more
respectable
Shopkeepers and others, Itis Excellency in founcil. (with every disposition to consider.
favorably) cannot overlook that their settlement here, was perfectly voluntar that they have all enjoyed the profits of their respective callings without contributing
penny towards the
one
expences of the fotony
that their removal is now imperative under
the Instructions received from Her Majesty's Government, being for the general interests of Society, and that the long period which-
you
D
you propose
that they should hold their. new locations free of Ground. Sent is of itself a very considerable excrifice of felonial Revenue. His dusellency in founcil. now requests
that you
will submit a
Return of those-
of
Persons who have been registered by, or who hold. Certificates from former. Land Officers
in order that the amount
of pecuniary
compensation may be finally arranged..
In the mean time it is necessary
.
that
the occupants should be
again explicitly warned to remove as they have sent in a
Second Petition to Government, since the
date
of your
letter now
under.
reply,
and
the consideration. of which second Petition. has del
delayed
d this
this answer..
The
present. orders
are however to be considered final and any
persons
who
may
decline to accept the
liberal terms now sanctioned, are to be
told that they may leave the folony
whenever
jok m
whenever they like..
SEJAGTANDA N 12′′
The Land Deportment should- take steps for levelling the new ground- and marking it off as quickly
sible in order that there
possible delay
on
that score..
as
may
I have to.
вс
(Signed) Richard. Wonnam-
True fopy)
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no
• Frederick M. R. Amica
1
No 2.
Sir..
In 1944 St.
Mong
RECEIVED
NOV. 5
1844
464
Land Office, Victoria-,
1844
Hongkong, 21th May, 1866
In obedience to the instructions
contained in the letter
No
m
from
the Deputy
folonial. Secretary. N. 162 dated. 17th April-
1844, to our address, we have the honor to
report for the information of this Excellency
the Governor in
neil, that
that we have
ascertained the claimants in
- Choong-
wan
baving certificates from the Land Officer
to be in numbers 112, and others
being having certificates
registered - but not having cert-
f
are considered unworthy
these 24 are
share
to
equally with the others in consequence
of their houses being dedicated to digraceful purposes, yet in consideration
The Honorable Frederick. Mr. A. Bruse.
folonial Secretary.
of
445
7
of these. 24 houses not having been always
gambling houses
used
as
for prostitutes,
or re
receptacles
we are induced respectfully
+ that they be granted. one half
viz.
each instead.
$50 be allowed. equal-
No 40.
Sir,
Royal Enginese office
Victoria, 20th July, 1844
I have the honor to acknowledge the
12.170. July. 18 receipt of your
to
suggest
of the money
remuneration,
17z. $25
50 at the same time.
that the
they may
30th Deer 1843.
registered.
the
consideration with all the other
:
tered. Land. Holders
ground rent, and new
as
еда
regards
location.
We have to.
(Signed) M. Jaine -
fhief Magistrate,
(·) Charles Gutzlaff.
Chinese. Secretary.
( ) Charles F. Ges: fleverly,
Officiating Land Surveyor
вару
(True fopy Bedrich M. a. Creuse
A.
letter forwarding
me an
rutract
from a despatch. from the Right Honorable - Lord Stanley with His Excellency The Governor's wishes 3 it, that the Plans and ratimates for
upon
onial. Public Works in Hto.
foloniak
Hongkong
submitted for my approval;
for the
should be
As far as I am able. I shall be happy
at all times to attend to His Excellency's
fommands
ence to the Estimate
you
With reference.
have in
in your
communication forwarded.
N: 10, dated 16th July. to me to report upon. Amounting to $5,956.40). To prepare and level ground at Ta-ping- shan,
The Honorable, F. W. A. Bruce,
Colonial Secretary
for
for the reception of the Chinese who are about
to be dispossessed _ of their
present.
locations
I have the honor to report, that I have
examined the plan for
102
the
this Service, and-
ground the work already performed.
and under the consideration-
-the limited
of the
heavy rains allowed
period during the late heavy
for the execution-
am
of this Service, that I
of opinion the outlay on the Completion
of the work will have been properly
incurred
Ireturn the Retimate in
arded to me..
forwarded.
original
Shave to
(Signed) Edward Aldrick Major
Прис
что
form? Pt. + Sup? Engineer.
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(True fopy) Oxiderich MA. Boven
446
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467
From Major Aldrich expressing opinion that outlay was properly incurred
Incl: No : 3 in Despatch Fro: 44, J 1844.
1
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Despatch No:44 of 184..
Sub: Incl; in Incl: Not in
N=45 Inancial
RECEIVED
NOV. 5
1844
My Ford,
Ketoria, Anghong,
ely 30th 18441.
July
I have the hover to report to
448
you
that in accordance with the districtions contained in Ina. Lordship's Despatch 45.38 of 115 Abruary, 18440, Sproceeded to
Cauter
the
arrears of .
of mcome tax to be levied from such of the Civil Officers in the Colony
hable to as were
to pay
under
its provisions.
In the case
of all
"all the superior
number of claimants de
From Committee stating
Officers enjoying considerable incomes,
who have drawn any
Salary since my
-arrival here, the instructions have been
thietly complied with .
Those officers who have rither
The Right Honorable,
Ford Stanley, M. P.
returned
returned home altogether, or on sick leave,.
the
and whose; avames do not appear in
accompanying document have not. NEI and any sive
Salary since Scame. Shaver
uceived
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berse consequently unable to deduct the arrears due on account of the toxi- In the Certificatey however, tohich they
cccived of the time up to which their . Salaries have been paid, it is stated, the information of the Fords of the Reasury that the of the tax
d for
account.
arrears on accou
are unrecovered.
With regard to Clicks imploye in the Government - Offices, I have forced very great difficulty in complying with the terms of Your Lordship's Despatch : course the income tax has been
of deducted from all Salaries above the
Sunv
av
£150
£ 130 a
- year for the past quarter
and shall continue to be so in future .
Beel
No 2
Arab
469
But, considering the seale of their salaries has been hitherto barely sufficient for subsistence, and that in the majority of these cases the inevitable consequence of
arrears would be, that these
calling up the ar:
persons would get into debt, or have to borrow money
to meet the demared, which
по
could only be had or the most ruinaes ternis ; I have felt it my duty before
carrying
were
out this part of the instructions to represent to Your Lordship the great- public inconvenience that whit follow,
they, necesarily acquainted as they must be with many subjects, which it is advisable not to have publicly promulgated, forces to lay themselves under pecuniary obligations to the. monied interest in this Colony.
The amount to be received by
the heasury from this space is to
very
last, being in the case
will sanction the arrears, prior to march have this sum levied, that Your Lordship Parliament makes it imperative to services, that trust, unless the Act of detriment to be apprehended to the public
of the Clerks,
very trifling in comparison with the
remitted:
liable to have these
distinctly understand, that they
I have, however, made them
shouts
arrears
are
collected,
my suggestions not be approved of
Lord Stanley.
This is, of course, for
Eli
informations of the Suarany
Your Lordships, With the highest respect,
Most Obedient,
Humble brand.
I have the honor to be ;
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Statement
of
the Arrears
31th March, 1844, collected
Names of Officers.
Horible. Majer
of Arcoure For dee to The Majistý š
Situation.
4. Caine : Chief Magishater.
R. Mr. Martin, Treasurer
H. Won Tedder, R. M. Horbor Traster & Marine Mag.
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Feriod.
ril 1842 to 31 Near
FrApril. 1842 to 37th March, 1844.
20. Dec 1842 to 30th June, 1843.
Rate of Salory.
€600 from 5 April 1842 to 12. March, 1843
to 31 March 1844.
£ 600 per
Govenment
RECLIF
1844
NOV. 5
C.O.
Amount of Salary Amount, ce to 3 hzarch Income. 1844 on which lax @ Jo per
is due.
1,818 b 104
11938 19/4
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Alex - Anderson.
Colonial Surgeon.
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Colonial Chaplain .
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Names of Officers
J.W. Gibbons
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Period
Rate of Salary
1.Salary
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of
Income Tay
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I. T. toalker
M. Bunce.
I. W. James
10. Pedder
et. Lena
W. 17. Michell
Honorable J.M. Kuline
D.R. Gay
Colonial Chaplain Assist Surveyor General
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15th May to 30th
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No: 45, of 1844.
Incl: hr: 2, in Despatch
RECEIVED
NOV. 5
18447b
Financial.
sember
Copy
My Lord,
104.
456
Nietoria, Hongkong.
30th July, 18/14
.
I have the honor to forward. herewith.
to Your Lordship, for the information of
the
-the
Treasury Department, a quarterly report on 12th Smetant from the three. Officers in Charge of the Treasury vault together with the usual- certificate from myself as to the correctness of that report.
The greatest
greatest inconvenience. has been.
experienced. in consequence of the absence-
sick leave. for sin weeks of Mr. Martin., Conial. Treasurer, at the time. when the
on.
the
first quarterly returns under the regular_
were to be made.. At the request. of Mr. Martin. himself, and because- there-
system.
The Right Honnable,
Lord Stanley, M. P..
to.
Ye.
Ve.
was
FALL
Statement.
t
!
was no other
the same
person. to whom I could with.
other person
dence entrust the char
confiden
charge.
д
appointed. Mr. William. Mereer my private Secretary to do Mr. Martin's duty in his __ absence, which. I hope may not exceed - six- weeks as I find that Gentleman is gone to fhusan.
Without the able exertions of the
Auditor General. Mr. Shelley the quarterly
accounts could not even-
yot
have been
forwarded. I have to represent to your.
"Lordship.
that in
consequence of the schedule
of felonial appointments allowing
whatever to that offic
officer
no clerk
he has with the
almost difficulty conformed.
imed to the
complicated, and voluminous routine- prescribed by his Instructions. It is understood. from. Mr fommissary boneral foffin that more recent - instructions to
Public Accountantshare
superseded the
previous
- A
}
457
ones
previous and when I shall have- received a Report upon the subject from the Auditor. I propose to forward it for the consideration of the Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient.
Humble Servant,
Dans
shor
Lord
dard Stanly.
This is, of course, for the information of the Tearing
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Preecedings of a Quarterly Board of Survey held at the felanial Treasury Hongkong pursuant to the order of
first day of July, 1844
Government: dated this
The Honorable F. M. A. Bruce-
Members [ 4.r. Shelley, regre
Members {
W. T. Moreer, regte Acting Treasurer-
Reqpe
The Board having taken an exact account: of the quantity of fin
existing
in the folonial Treasury at this date. ascertained! the same. to be as follows:- vize
In the Treasure Vault-
Dollars
In addition to the foregoing
sum the Board.
was
ascertained that the sum of Dollars 4.2.920.62 Forty two thousand nine hundred and twenty and Sixty two fonts, also in the Treasure Vault - This sum with the amount as
-
being identical- furnished in detail in the Report. of the Board of Survey, held. 15th May last, and said.
to belong as follows
% Intestate rotates
fhurch Subscription.
Public. Agents (faptain. Balfour and-
Mr. (himme)
Late. Ship Eliza. Stewart.
In the fleet of t
Total in the Treasure Vault.
of the Treasurer- Dollars
Total in the Chest of the Treasurer.
Rate ₤. 1. d..
19,40403 4/4 4,204 4 11⁄2
A
38,639 93 4/1 8,371 19 81⁄2 60433
/30 18 G
873,
189 3
"
2,803 36
"
607 7 101/2
62,324 65
1.43287 4/4
310 9 24
1432 87
"
310 9 24
13,503 13 53
Amounting altogether to $63.75%, 52, Sinty three thousand. Seven hundred Seven Dollars and fifty two fants equal to £ 13,814. 2.8, Thirteen thousand. Right- hundred and fourteen. and fourtion. Pounds, two Shillings and right. pence-
and fifty
Ir
лие
(True (opy)
Panderick M.A. Bruce
(Signed) Frederick. W. A. Bruce,
1
"1
) A. r. Shelley.
Members
A
) W. T. Mercer
458
Return showing
18414 May
May 15th
fash
Sampony
the Balances in the
and 30th une
the felonial Shest
on
the 15th May
18441
1846
Dollars
Sterling amount
*.
&
L.
A.
d..
Bes
received from Mr Stewart, late Treasurer and- Financial. Soerclary
Balance
53455,42
11,582
3/4
Receipts
35,367 16
7,662 17 81⁄2
Totals
Disbursements
88,822.58 19,244 17 10%
25,065,06 5,430 15 2/
Remains on
on 30th
# June, 1844 viz! :
In the Chest of the Treasurer
In the Strong
Yault
63,757,52 13,8/4 2
s
1,432.87
3109 310 92/4
62,324.65 13,503 13 5%
pursuance of is. Instructions of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty Treasury I have caused surveys In purs commencement of that day
Treasurer, and of the officers to be taken on the 12h of July, like, of the funds remaining or therepectively, and having carefully inspected. the Reports
of the Officers appointed by noit the State ment
on
in
custody of the felonial me to that duty, I hereby certify that I have found the results to be in shist accoidance
in
charge of the strong vault.
the. Balances as they are
shewn. in this Return.
(signed) J. F. Davie
Governor.
459
The
which
appears
between this Return and the Treasurer's Quarterly
discrepancy Account is unavoidable, in consequence of the system, which has hitherto prevailed in this felony, and
and which did not require.
require . from the heads of Departments that their Accounts
07
before the last . day of each Quarter
(Signed)
Auditor
should be rendered, and all payments made, on
(True Lopy
Fredrich Mr A. Bruce.
460
No 47
Civil
RECEIVED
NOV. 5
1844
1847 Hoy Ro
My Lord,
Victoria, Honghong
d
July 31th 1844.
461
I have the honor to inform Your Lordship that no Copy of the Statutes at Large, or of the Orders in Council affecting the Coloriied has been sent out
use
nor
the
of the lovernment here, indeed, is a copy of either to be found in the Island.
•
Much inconvenience is
Experienced in consequence in the business of legislation, and particularly
that, in accordance with Forer
now that,
Lordship's instructions, the Law of England is about to be declared the Law of the Colony, except in those
The Right Honorable,
Lord Stanley, M. P.
te,
Ye
Cases
Certificato .
No: 46, of 1844. Incl: No: 2 in despatch
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cases, where local circumstances make it
impossible to apply it; and Shope that Your Lordship will take the subject into consideration, with the view of pencedying the omission.
I have the honor to be ;
Stith the highest respect; Your Lordships, Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
здной
M Stephen
by Me
462
The Works named Cello Haphen have been ordered to be supplied by the Stationery office Rackstones Commenturies, last edition.
vigt
blanke
on
Colonial Laws.
Hertoletti Commercial Featies. Humes Laws of the buttoms. Are the Ratutes at Large to be bent out. as requested by the Governor ? the quarto Portion costs about £80 & the Octavo
Edition about £60.
Foles Edition
are
Copies of the tentout anually
Koy as well
to Hory Kory
Her Colonies.
as
си
to all the
Libery, I think art. Eat GM.
13 Tk4
Mine pages in Each 50 would
uscles there.. ff.
463
461
:
Received
31th July, 1844.
Ketoria, Hongkong
अ
Desp: Nr 47
Loted Stanley
Governor
the may be transmitted.
the Colonies, and requesting Orders in Council, affecting
of Statutes at large. or of
Reporting want of Copy
lange
any
2, of cour
Fatty
to
1
• Jurahiere a copy of the Stauber at
of the lead Zod. alth, igle searach an layan
Seal we
be to Orden
although
Council
"olonies Jumall, it dirry king specially
S
king
Bab & 2. probable
onvenient
22
int to vend kame's the
Laws of the customs. Divallates Commercial deaties,
The Carb section of Blackstone and Rache
on left laws. It w. not in difficult Books which w?
66x7
be weefsel to Lawyers. But
We be derived
whether any.
advantage
from manding
such an attempt
This is one offtie
i've have never
allemfled to suffil
Clavial
Such it is very difficult to
chens the live but the wee
saw
soquendion that I an inclined to theich Fil
Bodas 2
Scheme and à she think dong.
with
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1844
trong trong
Governor Davis
Volume 2
Jant. to July
•
Governor Davis's appoint.
-
bound up here. No. 40/4 got. Leblon Priv:
to Sie St. Pottinger // Got. Davis.
Ma to 134. Felfer to the hord President - and 23°. Febfun to the Duke of Wellington
and The Treasury's
Drafts
Feb: 1044 Opium Frade.
bstereds
to negociate wish the
conventional settlement of
and lefatigations
China luthorities for the this Trade by the imposition of a Duty on Opium
In reply to Deop: 8th Febfor.
Coll Revenue.
of.
His views
Prefers Fonnage
to Deops: gut. Febpur
to the proper sources
In reply
to Customs Duties.
memo" by Lord Stanley Davis bound up here.
Instructions
Dec 21 Civil Establisht.
1895-1
For.
His suggestions with reference to. (Copy of this Deop: bound up here)
F4: 16. Passage Allowance and Half Salary mom date of
Feb:
embarkation.
Applies for.
tsoo für
Salary & Private Secretary.
of
to Commence
When is it
on his
Mr. W. Mercer, appointed to the
Office, will be the only individual (the Governor's) personal Staff, who will accompany himm
Treasurer
Feb. 17
Instructions
Auditor and for
and regardag Deposit of Treasure and Verification of
Oub: Chests.
and
Will report on when more competent so to do by experience. In reply to desp: 10th Feblue
Requests an early. Supply of an
Ion Safe and Locks.
1844
Governor Davis
Feb: 21. Private Secretary.
Requests authority for his wearing the Colonial Uniform
at Hary Rory.
March 12, Achns Despp. to. I to 5.
April 10 2. Ackn! Desp. 1.6 to 9.__ Letter to Col: Freasurer Inartin 20th
Feb: /wer - Dup: Cir
Dup: Cis of the land /444
and Deop: No. 40.
April 11 3. Arwal at Bombay.
Departure Harepom
on
Sat April /44. and on 13th
463
3.
May 184
1844
Governa Davis
Conta
of
Constitution Conneils.
Conta
Supposes the number (three) of Members mentioned
in Royal Instructions
May 17 5. Robbery -of-
+
Military
to be the minimumn.
"Treasure / 12000 Rupees) by-
Pirates at Chek-Choo and Guard murdered.
obtained to the Criminals.
a clue
the formation of a
Has authronged
Chief Judge Hulme (and Family). No accommodation
for
ow
board
take
their
Tom's Steamer Spiteful" Compelled Ат
Passage from Bombay to Hong Thong in
Ship.
Recommends him for
Police Establisht there.
Suet. statement of.
Mr. Stiller upp. Magistrate @ $200 f month.
May 2016. Temporary Court House.
Measures adopted for
flow
allerchant
renting
a House for a temp: Court House.
Compensation for Extra Expence meurred thereby...
Draws attention to great expence of his Route derland taken
at express desire of the
May 13 4 Arrival at Hong Thong
unie
weeks
on
at May /44 after about
on
the 8th
passage from England, and
Assumption of the Government
Refers to
Public Officers who accompained him
Sworn into Office. W. Shelley appointed at
Auditor
and Clerk Councils Constitution
Legislative Council proposed
vist
of
Treasurer
his Deop: 3/24
# 1000 per annum as Councils present and proposed.
of
to consist of five Members Ch: Judge Col: Ac
The Commander of the Forces
and Chief Police Magte
Executive Connal proposed
to consist of four Members
The Commend. & The Forces - Col: Secretary - Ay Gent. - 4 Ch: Police Magte
- I Unofficial Members.
objects to the appoint of.. as there Capitalists (except bort Employes) Unconnected with Opium Frade.
are
to Gods Deop: 30/43.
May 20 7.
Revenue.
and
Pents
of
Refers
Reports the probable sources of Income amomits thereof.
Crown Lands. expected to wield ₤101734
Tonnage Duty of 6" estimated
Taxation and Opium Tax.
Keying
thu
those subjcets.
Land Depart.
Henes
of
The
to yield £5000-0.
Will consult with
New God. Genl. 7 of Canton
on
Inefficient state of through conte
Arrears of Busmės
Mr. Gordon.
W. Cleverly app? Asist Surveyor at £500 par M. I Pope app. Civil Engineer and Olk of Works@#405 p. Surveyor Gent. Dept will be reduced when possible. Leases Crown Lands already disposed of.
Has
of
ordered
The
May 23 8 Expence . ( +£4.11.5) of
winnediate completion of
stores supplied from somit "Blenheim" for a
Flay Staff near Goot House chargeable on Coll. Revenue
In reply to Desp: 27/44
1944 Davis.
Governor Davis
+ May 27 9. M. John Slade died Intertate
His affeurs being by Messrs Jardine, Matheson to.
wound
каро
Он первер
to Deop: 39/44.
Time 1 10 Discovery of
the the Chinese Pirates concerned
Robbery & Military Treasurer.
of
Drop: 5744 Local Governt.
their
own
Chinese.
of
In contu. of
of allow the cumire
Expediency to adopin
system of Tithings & stundreds and to etectat elect their (honorary) Fittingmen & Hundreders. Ordinance No. 13/44 passed for appt. & regn of
Native Chiese Peace Officers (Panchong & Prosked)
Gods. Desp: 14/44 encloses it
Reports
022.
Ime 6.11. Anglo Chinese College. Site 4
Детр
of Gov. Deop: 5/440.
this
College with
the
--1844 Governor Davis.
Inne 7 13. Church much required for (about soo
English Episcopalians
Victoria) at
£6000 is recommended to
Funds
of
proposed
to
469
Fo 1000) to erected (at £ 9000_ of which
айд
an estimated
Cost of
be sharjes
on
Arift.
алд
the balance
to be
Refers to
or excess
SS. Deep. 8/44.
met by I subveription
private
Will if necessary sanction the erection small church without submitting plaus
and Estimates for approval.
Illness of
Mr. Stanton the Coll. Clergyman.
Rom: Cath: Church.
one
built.
et spacious Supports About D'Agular's appr Accommodation rey? for 250 at one time
for.
Garrison Chaplam. Troops.
Imre 8 14. Ordmance No.13/44 for the apponitment pregulation
Native Chriese Officers (Pavuching and Proutes)"
of
be submitted to
Sume 17 15. Civil Establishments.
n
m reply
of
In contr
proposal to amalgamate
Morrison Education Society to
that Society, for approval, by Dr Legge, the frincipal Intends, should the proposal Endowment n
an
of the College. be rejected not to grant Money Land, but merely let ground enough for
building site
annual
Reut
exceeding upset price of the Land
Time 6 12 Leave
for
agent.
not
at Auction
of
a
Absence granted for
at
an
orre
year
to
Has reel
org and Surveyor General Gordon from 20th Ineses to
England for recovery of Health. Full Salary | £1000 for :) to 31th March/ur.
to 31th March/ur. Certificates Mr. Cleverly apponited, as Half Salary,
Act: Surv. General during Mr. Gordon's absence.
as
eney
to Desp: 23/43.. Governor Staff.
stis report on In excess of Is Estimates.
Refers to his Deop: B/445
Добро:
"Coll. Secretary's Office on conformity to Schedule
Ministers
of Religion
Midicial Dept. not sufficiently in operation to report on.
Police
Trov
adde Clerks at Victoria
and Police rotabs
@ #156 +6030 yar
Intends by a
rate to depay
a part of heavy expence for European Police established by Volunteers pom Troops.
Expence of Chell choo Police £1009. Cerk & Auditor +Blerk & Councils apponited
to of
Will report
Colonial Hospital Surgeon.
Land Hurveyor Gent's Offices minted.
време Добр. Прин
or
early Requests
approval of apponit of a Registry Clerk @ £325 på. -Road Inspector @ £325 for .__ Draftsman @ £260 th
and Clerk or
affsist to Civil Engineer @ £195 par.
f
16
Inne 17 15
1844
Govr Davis
Coutd
Report
Civil Establisht.
Harbor Masters Depart
Conta
Three European Officers. Considerable Charge for Boats & hniek Boatmen. Prohibition agt Public Officers engaging in trade &c
OL
Governor
D
receiving Fees & duty published.
接
the only Civil Officer provided with
Residence with exceptions
Is Deep: 4th. Favor Sep: House.
as contained in
Want of proper accommodation. Donkts
as
to
the healthiness
of Victoria. Estimates
Cost of building a Govt House @ £10000.
Explains delay in
Construction
in derecting it's erection and of a court House & Public Offices
Civil Officer's object to
Superannuation Allowances.
Ame 18 16 Report
Colonial Surgeon Anderson in the
Medical requereinants of the Colony.
of
#
Despi 4/47.
and
1844
Gov. Davis
June 18 17 Complains of the inefficient state of the
Post Office Arrangements._ the incivility and
Mr. Scales Mu
Heavy Charges
Subunits
Dep: Postmaster
470
mattention of
and the
Packages fr
mposed by
lism.
result
of enquiry into and remedial
merease
to charge expence (1361.8.)
Allowed
ti
measures adopted and proposed.
Mr. Scales Salary £300 far and Establisht...__
and proposal
Post office Revenues.
use rent free, and Office assigned to Coll. Postmaster.
of the
latter
on
the
House
Refers
Has authorized Dep: Postmaster Indian Postage and
the
Governors Deofa 35/m3
open
Postmasters in India. confrination of this arrangement.
for early
Presses
tie Establishueut ove
Refers
rues i reply to God? Dep: 25/43
in
payment of
Correopene
June 18 18. Account
Colonial Hospital for European Police & other
subordinate Public Officers.
Coll Surgeon. Carnot
Mr Anderson
appoint as
ad
Great wont of inder & Instructions retain
Coll vergion but recounts his
Hospital Surgeon.
Accommodated in
Sickness urany European Police.
Seamen's Hospital, commenced with
of $12000 fromx be combined with
a
a donation Parsee native proposed to.
Colonial Hospital.
Refers
to God. Desp: 25/h
in and
Suggests deduction of pay of Police
of expence of maintaing this Hospital.
of
aw
"Grativities
to receive the
account
therefor. with Requests approval and
detailed instructions for plexing
efficient footing and as to
M
Ship Letters
Expenditure from 30t Sime /1843 / Aatification of
Nankin reaty) to 31st March 1844.
Enes with
Estimate of the probable hapenditure for year ending
Aprel /5. Secretaryships.
Refers
to his Deop: 15/44.
Great confusion would arise from muon of Coll Sect: Nee to Superint
of offices Taxation System
muder
consideration of Connecê-
Must charge contingent expences / for buildings &
works) inseparable from of Chinese Indemnity.
Opium Rade
Difficulty of raising
a newly erected Colony out
Probability of its being legalized.
Revenue from taking ofunn
It's consumtion
owing to being warehoused in Shups.
may
ве
taxed
¡
&
1844.
вот Баків.
Sime 18 19. Metallic Currency
Exchange &
Endloses Report of Col? Treasurer Martin sheiving the want of a British Coinage - Value & Difference of Exchange between Rupee & Dollar. Mr.
Proclamation 29th Marchfuz (ene?) declaring British Coins
Shingly recom& it's repeal
the
not
legal tender. and reduction
from 4/24 to 4/20
Resignation of
Loss
of
of the current value of the Dollar
Vice Consul Sirr owing to alleged
Income thrs' present. High Current Value
Some 18 20. Inventory of
Eno: to Reasing
of the Dollar.
Furniture
supplied at Public Expence
use
at
Sport Austr
Copy placed Acting Sup tat
of
in charge of Trade.
Mr. A. Elmslie, the
I
for
in original Govt House and Public Offices enclosed.
오
1844
Gov. Davis
on
Some 21 25 Fee and Stamp Duty payabl
Warrant & Surveyor ben! Gordon.
Mo
471
Has no meani
of dedusting payt having been made to ho Gordon
· In reply to Desp: 37/44. account of Salary.
om
Sume 21 26. Daring attack
of
Chinese Pirates
Mr. Edger's Godowns near West Point.
Particulars &
failure of.
Capta Bruce's Report end?
Application to
Pirates
Chines Authorities for permission
to search "Chung -Chow: bland for
supposed Chniese Police.
Inoufficiency of. Want of a
to
be harbored there.
European
or
Sepoy Police
or
a mixture of both
Forwards six printed
June 22 27. Pub: Gaming Ordinance 14/4.
copies as req? by Coll. Regulations.
:
June 29 28 Salary
Eust six copies, and
Some 18 21. Ordinance 13/14 for appoint & regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers.
reg? by Coll. Regulations.
Ime 19 22. Ottlinance 14/44 for suppression of
1922.
Public Gaming.
rucloses.
Sume 1923 Surveyor Gen. Gordon's application for permission to
wear the Colonial uniform.
выех
& supports.
Sme 21 24 Compensation 1 Chinese Landowners for sand,
in the Wong - nei-ching & Soo-kun - poo
prohibited to be cultivated as
Vallies,
Rive Grounds.
ruct report of Commnce of Enquiry.
Decision
of Comical that the hand be purchased
in perpetuity @ 30 Dollars per How (or $9888) as advised
by the Conrmitt
of
Surveyor General.
Encloses applications
and supports }
from Mess Gordon (surveyor General) and Cleverley (Acting Da) for encrease of Salary
ground of the prohibition to the Surv: Gent Privately practicing
Has
as
Engineer
on the
and Architect. Mr. Cleverley to draw 1/2 M. Gordon's
allowed ster. Cleverley
Salary while acting for him in addition to his
• allow of £500 for.
alloresistioned 4's
as sanctioned by Cobe. Regis p.21 - par 4 } Requests approval.
Some 24 24 Revenue and
Resources +
the Colony.
Encs. Report of Coll. Treasurer Martin representing the worthlessness & heavy expenditure of the Colony & the difficulty of raising revenue adequate to meet the latter. Tonnage Deity also proposing the imposition of a
of 6. & son_ the taxing & registration of Chinese Inhast & the issue of Stamps, & Stamped Sicences for Traders Laborers, Auctioneers, Hotel & Tavern- Keepers to
Fi
Differs in opinion with Mr. Martian as to prospett of
r
10.
June 29 29.
1844
Gor. Davis
Continued.
Revenue and Resources of Colony.
of
a
Revenue.
Harbor Duty of
Revenue
Opium
Conta
His views Ppropositions
Fon.
6? f
Expects to raise a of £5000 for clear of Collection Expences.
Refers to his Deop: 18/44 and again
suggests a Tax on
it's consumption only..
Prospect of the Trade being legalized.
Farming System of collecting Opunn Tax. best adapted
for a Chinese Population.
Salt Licences.
Revenue Return, Sincerotay
S.
proposition for issue of on
the
Farming Septem of Collection under consideration of
Connel.
Licences and Farming System & Collecting Taxes.
Well introduce whenever practicable
In favor of
Gambling
ared
oste
Prostitution.
to the taxing of Tobacco Spirit Licences:
Auctioneers & Pawnbrokers.
Freedom
abjections & obstacles
Issue of suggested.
proposed Tax of 5 fleut Frade pom prohibitory Duties must
be maintained.
Land.
Has directed the more regular collection
Revenue from
Rents estimated at #7,230.
Govt Notice 1 July for requiring
of Rents
& preparation of Leases.
ruct
B
Deposit of 10 plent
Leases
to be forfected
on
Mor
bargam
July 230. Newspapers &.
Sales of Crown Land
or failure to pay Rent.
completion of
Deprecates, and requests. intruction
as to Government Servante communicating or corresponding with Newspapers +Public Prints. or
The
Unauthorized Communication & Official Intelligence
of
1844
Govt Davis
少
July 5 31 House Rent
or
472
Official Residences of Public Officers.
Requeste instructions as Case
of
to and
Subunte
Revd. V. Stanton the Colonial Chaşlam
who has been conditionally allowed 100 Dollars fer mouth for hire of a House.
Requests instruction
as continuance. Frefunding of this allow Recommends huum for an Allow a
month and the Clains
of
of 50 Drfe
Public Officers generally to a
smuider indulgences
Col: Dep: 1/2 Gear
July 6 Sep Schedules of Desp forwarded to Col: Dep:
ending 30th time/1844.
July 6 32. New Commissions issued to
tencl.
Justices of the Peace remiting their powers to the Colony, and Governt Notification (ene?) 18th Some/us requiring them to take a
to take a New Form of Oath
as required by-
July 6 33. Proclamation 22. Sine/or providing.
633.
Colonial Regulations for
Convict & Van Dland. Transportation of
Norfolk Bland" } Incloses fruited Copy of.
or
July 6 34. Govern! Notices 24th May & 28t Amefur. enclosed.
lues Govt. notice 24th Mayfer prohibiting
July 6
Civil Officers.
Their engaging in
Private Business.
Rade a
Observance & Sunday:
prohibiting the
Lust God. Notice 25thmg
Works of a Sunday
Land Board from carrying on
and
to enjoining proper obfervance of that day-.
35 British Jurisdiction over
Inhabitants.
Enos. Aberdeen 41/44 (referring to 30/44)
Chinese Natives and
Copy of his Deop: to Lord in reply to No. 54/43.
12
July 16 35.
1844
Gov. Davis
Continued.
British Jurisdiction or Chinies.
over
Conth
Submits proof of the righteousness of this jurisdiction
and impolicy of abandoning it.
Punishments.
Considers Chinose finisht. for
piracy much
too light.
Suggests transportation for life in lien of death for Atrocious Crimes. Sail dist Pirate "Chintae. Connèse Authorities intend to have
hum executed in lien of sending him
back as
#expressly agreed to.
Surrender & Stwong -tin-kwony. One Chinex Authorite
being furnished
application for
crame of
Refused penting sufficient proof of his alleged Piracy. An Old Inhalt Houstable.
July 6:36. Actin Despr
of
Fees
on
July 11 37. Sickness
10 to 13/44 - 15th March/ 44, Military,_ Cir: resp = pragt
Дире Appt. & Dups
Public Officers.
13.
1844 Gov. Davis.
July 22 Sep Ackn! Desf. No. 14/_ Dup! 10 to 1/4 & Air: 20th March/ou.
Fels
on
M.
Appoints to Councils.
Jnly 22 40. Deputy Post-Master.
473
Acknt Cir: 21th March for reli
Si contre of Desp: 19/44, ench
further correspondre rel: to
Mr. Scales, and submits his reasons for
Complaints aft M. Scales, and
Suspending him prom his Office of Deputy Post Master,
Recounts his Dismissal.
the primary cause of the
Charges him with being
Merchants not transmitting their Setters thers' the
Post Office $
Los
of-
Revenue Therepom.
Mr. J. Spring appointed provisionally as
Successor
to Mr Scales.
of this appoint.
Salary.
Recom do
Recom!" "conprmation
mcrease
of
Post Office Revenue expected to yield
Surplus under
Mr. Martin, the Coll.
July 22 41 Minutes
Treasurer, not expected to be able to resume his
duties.
Difficulty in filling up the appot provisionally.
Mr. Shelley, the butter, inwell,
unable to execute
Office
Mr. D'Almada
his duties as Ch: Clerk in Col: Vect Mr. Bruce's good health & efficient services:
July 18 38. Colonial Hospital Surgeon.
All health f
on
9th July/44.
Resynation of Mr. A. Anderson
Dr. Bill appointed to succeed him at a
Reduced Salary of £600 pour from 9th July four
Extremely important to maintain some Medical aid for Eacropean Police & lower Civil Servants.
July 20 39 Land Rents and Duls directed to be paid into Treasury
Chest..
Refers to H Desp: 23/43 & God! 29/40.
23
Munitio
of
an
improved systeem of managet.
Councils 1/2 Year ending 30th Irme/44 enc?
Has endeavored
to preserve the distinction between the Legislative thxecutive Functions of the Couricels heretofore blended together.
Inly 24 42. Revenue and Taxation.
Further reports
am
revenue.
!
the
means
In contre of Deop. 29/44. and mode of raising
Sale of 9th July/1
Crown Lands and Revenue.
has raised Aminal Land Rental from £7,230 to
part of hand
€9530 jan фантит Attorney General.
For
täken @ £400 facre.
Anxiously awaits his arrival
aid in preparation of Jax Ordinances.
:.
July 24 42.
344
Gove Davis.
Conta
Conta
in
whole Population and
Revenue and Taxation.
Registration of the
Capitation Tax of prom
a
1: to 5 Dollars proposed in
lien of a
registration of of the Chinese only. Estimated Revenne 20,000 to 30000 Dollars. Salt and Opnim sicences
to be offered to highest Cannot estimate revenue therefrom.
bidders.
Stone quarriers (extremely poor) ordered to pay into British Treasury Billy heretofore paid to Chinese fort.
Licences.
Licence
"Wine and Spirit Vendors require a
of 50$ under order 11/44.
To Pawnbrokers.
250 $ issued to
required by-
Judicial Fees
Auctioneers.
auð
Fines
consideration of Chief Judge.
Licences of dicences of 50$
Scale of under
Will be promulgated
Cornell.
proposal to charge 12 øer
when savictioned and approved by.
Official Fees inconsiderable.
Cent
824
First Year's Salary of all appoint.
Marriage Licences,
without
Sailing Letter 54.
25$ charged on
Past 24
"Victoria" divided into Central, Eastern, & Western Dist:
Linnits of.
proposed appoint of
Commissioners of these Districts with
Power & Assessment for Local purposes
of
Lighting, Police, Roads, Sewerage &
і
Free Trade.
No Faxes
Harbor Duty of Gr for Fon
and
a
Ships Papers
Registry Tax on
and
an exact
Frade except &
European Vessels
Chinese Vewels
Account & Cargo required to be lodged by
of
Captanis with Harbor Master as a
4 Imports and Exports.
Record
of
15.
1844. Gor Davis Gov.
July 26 43 Government Notifications eve? viz.
Officers absent without leave.
Police Magist Fees.
13th July. /44 against
16th July 144 modifying.
471
IN
Lights before Private Houses in Victoria 18th Sely requires.
July 26 44 Removal
of
•
Chinese Shopkeepers & from Choong-hone
in the centre of Victoria to Ta-ping-shan where bulk of the Chinese Population is collected.
Furnishes Particulars of.
thi
rapence & Claims
Income Tax due
on
of
Civil Servants.
Euct. Return of
July 30 45 Arrears of
Salaries
collections & explains measures adopted for recovery of
In reply to Drop: 38/44.
Clerks clann to exemption prom payt of Arrears. Strongly supports.
July 30 46. Treasury Vault.
to put Jily/us.
Leave of
rict 1/425 Report on state of
Sickness. Inconvenience &
Absence granted for 6 weeks to
Coll. Treasurer Martin.
Mr. W. Mercer (god. Priv: Sec") appointed
Act. Coll. Treasurer
Want of
Clerk to Auditor.
New Instructions to
Will forward / for Treasury) the
Public Accountants I auditors Report thereon when rec?
July 31 47 hatutes at large and
Orders in Council affecting the Colonies} Applies for
Copies of
Memo of Books supplied this Stationery Office.
RE
ORD OF