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HongKong

1844

Vol: 2

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Governor Sir John Davis

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Drafts For Davis

appointment.

Sie A Pottinger

Rrivate.

1844

Forwarded by JANY

MEStephen

M&Hope

Lord Stanley

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Ents

Lin

1. Sely 18464

With reference to

Jour despatch of 31 Juls last holl, I hate the earliest opportunity of apprizing that the Queen has bem pleased to appoint

Sou

M. J. F. Davis lobe

4. Shchise Theelum Governor of Stoughong

with cast mail n. and (hich superintendent

し

Trade in

Ittunk so mehe M. Davis Commission

Also to notify this rothaving getheen made,

to fix th

out his appointment hes

Custo at // not appeared in the

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

Газан,

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

accour, ay

Hen-

I haves alsotulled

in ottaning the services of Ws. W

Actus as

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Justice - beisa

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year

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profeting

and is kuuwa as

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an author of legal worths

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In to Dave this Cuntry as tons

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Sir St Pottinger Sir

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Forwarded by MARH

Rzecz M&Stephen Hope Lord Stanley

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Mave written this draft Jmistoper deinction _ the

ement of un

unt of Mr Daves' appointment (the last Mail warmarties" "Privati" Mr.D. not having been then fagetted

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

леб

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

Enti

D.P.

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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

висело

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

with

so much

ability and geal : and to assure you that so retire from it in

A. Mis

entire

affarbation of your Lov

I Gracions acception. I have of your Services

Adopt this?

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Gua M

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The Lord President

FEBY

Forwarded 1844 BAR Smith 10 #Stephen | to

Lond Stanley 11

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13. February 1844.

My Lord

II have the honor to transmit

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

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.

I have

Field Marshal

His Grace

The Duke of Wellington

The Lords Commissionen

of the Treasury

FEBY

Forwarded! 1844 Smith 26 Stephen | 26

Downing

23.40

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

and

over

the Colorry of Hong Klong

and do to

dependencies.

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Downing

Street

23rd February 1844.

Governor Davis

Sir

N.1.

Forwarded 1844 Mr. Smith 26 MRStephen 26

I transmit to

FEBY

you,

MBKope

Lord Stanley | 2

herewith

Commission which has been issued

under the Great Seal, appointing you be Govern

and Conn

ander,

in and

Colony

Chief over the Color of Hong Kong

Dependencies.

and

I have X

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Governor Davis.

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RECEIVER

FER 12 1844

"Volly wood, 10th Reby

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Lord,

I have the honor to

acknowledge the receipt of your

Lordships official Letter of the 8th inst

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the important subject of the Opiner

hade i

raising a

and as

the best means fo

Revenue to meet the civil

Colonial Charges of Hongkong:

fist topic,

very

with reference to

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

as is consistent

17. Zet fan.

with

my-Only)

Only) to their's

views

own

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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,

of complaint can

least, ofa.

Conven

the less ground

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

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

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

in the choice of the well known facknow-

lenged lendencies of the various modes

certainty,

that

Tonnage July would

be more advisable than

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

the confidence.

my judgement foiscretion

taxation as

affecting Commercial for

геронд

in my

which can

to effed

by H. M. Government; de confidence

have no other effect than

an additional stimulus to

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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with the letter to which il

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an Antwer

J. J. Dairis hype

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ArtStephen

Hope LaiStanley 6

17. Feb. 144 Copy to 7.0.

8. Sebmary 1964

18444

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

Saughing she not be

made Lubzewient tother

object Ca trade in

Ajich offender with China, colony

Contigas that

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

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

но

on the Contraband

moderate

trade, without entering Amy Kong, a very

duty would duty bertably have turing

late of the Effect off

the balame aprins

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

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somuch value as

Confared to its bulk landers ich merpay the

bey

cantions as

the

amount of duly charged ufen Consumption Whatung

be the firin

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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.

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

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

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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

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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

fony have

the attainment of such.

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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

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only that the Treaty this be acted upon by ce in the moch entire good failt, in

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Chinese foot she feel t

know that it is 4i; ich

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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

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

legalization of the

1. you have full

Frade

discution, other on

the one hand absolutely

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

an article which they back altogether bolxelude.

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

Any positives buduutions

to the

Les

reference to amount of Revenue

ме

to be locally raised to the articles on whichich

best be bored.

may

The objet which thing

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In breed is

have mainly means in their power, the extension of leptimister Commerce, to Constitute

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

24 cate

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

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

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

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Connect to Consider in what way this amount, or such other asing be

found wicepary advantageously,

Can

moet

be raised.

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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 local rate

probably be

rechted to; where this finifle Can effly, it with seem preferalle to and latension of indinch texation.

Luenser certa Cany

Trades will

probably form a fortia Revenung

the rich a considents

one, of the Local Recommen Taxes on consumption

affear to be the heat

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to be wanted

to, and of actuler of

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Consumption, Spints, Tobares, Opines, totterns of a like Character. The measure of the Tax which may be mifreed there is that which

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

exenice Considerable cantion on this head. If it were practically blanethule Ang Kany a perfectly free Part having no dustier

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Whatever on Nepelson.

a a

hordr

you

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

•

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

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

hemorandons for dustuctions th. Berin

RECORD OF

Xe habit of the 7

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

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

and contraband introduction, mighet,

prisly

halin

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

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

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

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moderate to such

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large

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amount

and

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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

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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

in view is to sumugs, by way

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the extension of bifilinati

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incishrable annual avenue

I love Ilus

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esfueling

to him He

addasend to him

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magh expretial for the mili which insturchie's han abeach he

Pottingers: the allinali amem lof Pattigen at

them last hen ben echine lice

£10,000- hel this is little more then consiclure, and their

pensent amount cannot

6 fansxenal

b. the whole, I

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

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

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)

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

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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

the

- putine of the Civil Celeblichment, as the Police Curti

& Custs of Law, in which the deer waived in

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

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

value of their cargoes.

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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

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.

Veful and intended for

Enfords

consum flied. I should think such as

measure

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

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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.

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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

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

other systir meyh expected to have

such

lon

Mich.

the attainment.

or row the disposition of the Chine

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

extensir

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

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

the other, to formich its ingress and egress (exechele her

ん、

144

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

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.

(

When comm

aun,

London

21th Deer 1843.

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

under the East India Comp.

Company

(Cd British Factory.

was

of a Consular nature, and its charges defrayed by Bills

Her Majesty's Treasury. The imperfect and

and imprecatioable state in which its finections

were

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

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

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

their benaney Clemiese Mandarin of the lowest Magisterial ranh (I/potang/iseues

once

his licences to the

Chinese and his orders to the

"head

of the Soldiers;

сем всер

calls the soi-disant governor

the part of the portugine.

A Cliniese Collector of Comitives receives the duties for the Emperor, cund seizes Portuguese Orinus

/ when he

сии

find any ) in the

/ Sheets

Struts of the Town.

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

()

to inake

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

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

ave

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

the Town of Macae at the same

laim that a pricipal part of the

Caumonade,

were

нама

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.

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

there only

now remai

aics (of Surro

ск

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

Mart; and it is peopled lar

car gely by

Chinese - Must Vexpert that the résublance

completed by

be con

may

lie

pride growth

her

аннега

which

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

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

note to Mr. Addingtore some

months

ago.

The Police of Hong Kong by

(

was in a most

the last accounts was in

inefficient state, to judge by the

андин

- of creme and the insecurity

of property . Siricapore

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

principles which may influence its

administration, with

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

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

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

which

convert it into a modern

may

Tyre.

And here.

Lood, is the

place for

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

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

(and that general term well expressis

the virtual equality among

мое

the Slaves

despot) was obtained by

were, axA)

far

að ever

from

for

his

fears

would soon

Settlement,

اليه

that side

make hein evade

disavow what his fears

had extorted.

thes

But when the uninterrupted

}

the Empire, in involving

vitals

the subsistence

the Capital and

upper provences _ when mevrepresent

misted the sovereign

ation no

longer

will

Chence, the assent

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

progress of

our

roms had reached the

vitals

were

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

heart;

the

while

(

of the subdued, and

their submission is

is Sincere.

carnestly hope that the continuance

of the peace may long

remain

standing confirmation of the test.

But it still remains

to surprise the Chuxine by showing

them the Miracles of Peace

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

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

reapity, heart upon Oneselves.

Since

Office

It is rather more

than

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

" can be legally

constitutionally delegatil to a functionary at suct

a distance should be conferred

the

皮

10. Dec

1842.

the Op

i who is to watch over

Officin

our

Common and

and political interests in that the Act of 18833 proved

quarter; and as

nadequate This

point, the

expediency

if a fresh bite, encerting new powers declaratory / and extensory) of

the old, seems worthy of a

On the 22nd,

consideration

rust last, an Act wa

August

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

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

to a British Functionary so much as the evident

fact that.

that he has

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

{

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

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

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

Capt. Elliot, in the Mus Book of

1840, all bear

the Sefren of 1840,

Withep

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

- friendship, and

and to excite jealousy

and ill. will by openly countenancing

that drug

at their very door

Settlement which we had

that very just erested

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

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

Hew the

the best and

often

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

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

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

Arnebody

is said to hance observed

in a letter from Houghing, that - the moderation of the Tariff Quties, though, a Reational hemipit

to England.

heavy blow

and great discouragement to

the songgling

trade.. I hope

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

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

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

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

is duty free. It still sumains

Available to notice, what.

sounces of Colonial Rennnee

may

-sidered, the available.

sources

со

con

gkong

Recence at Mong

to meet the Civil charges

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

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,

+41

system might be extruded to-

mox > Tranches of shopping & Shopping,

marke

arketing,

to the

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.

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

се

ес

of Revenue. Sine apore,

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

(

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

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

миел

tioned, would be counter-

- railing Chinese tonnage duty of

circumstances. The

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

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

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

should have betinged

ова

strength of exprepson

occasion,

me into any

unsuited to the

I am persuaded that it

with be attributed to any thing eathes

Harbour.

Chan

want

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

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

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

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

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

as a

Minister

}

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

-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

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

212

673

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

564

Post Office

Convect Actablishment _ 789

Ludicial Law. Department 2,420

640

2,662

Revenue Department-

Marine

26,004

1080

840

71295

€21,113

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

application aberdeen,

on my part to Lood

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

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

groms of only a moiety this clai?

ground

attaching to me in

diplomatie

& consular character, may,

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

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

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

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

to the Lord of the Meaning

to permit him toreceive full balay from the date ofendbackation, and lagrant him an advance

off months.

ере

Letters to

304 Hong Kong Pullard Mare

Lnd

73.

RECEIVED

FEB. 19 1844

acknowledge

17. Feb. 1844

TO RECORD DEF

I have the honor to

the receipt of your

hrdships Letter dated the 10" imt.

with it inclormes, & to afclogize

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

to the Defesit of

Tearme

the verification of the content of

At Umble Lord Stanley MP.

en x

the public Chest; and I can draive

nothing in

there hustructions that

may

not be better refuted

When

that experiance of the working

the system

shall have made

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

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

Daci

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

Hausmit to you

い

herewith the Cops oper

Letter from the Lee & 15 the

Lords Commu

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

me lettu

Forwarded by FEBY MR Murdoch 29

Stephen 29 M&Hope

Lord Stanley

Wegfor

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

....

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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

Me consideration

the Lords of the Treasury.

In the meantime the Enclosed Estuctions

Sufficient 4 plais

the

system & forms of hucking

accounti

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

(

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

Stephen 22

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

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

Mr. Davis for proming

here articles.

Raven

Hongkong C.S. Henchonkey Sie

1844

Forwarded wÝ

Mr Mundock 26:

Stephen 26

M. Hope

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

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.

I. L. Davis

2.2.

11344

Forwarded by FEBY

Mr Mundosh TO M.Stephen 26 M&Hope

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

歌

There 2.0t a Brindadd Regula

this

The printed Regulations authorize the

"Colonial Lecretary" . but not the theirate "Beets",

rr del

"to wear the Unifound Hote

протуру

by Jessic

Excepts

•

10.1.

547. Am. 9 Roup

RECEIVED

APR. 2 1844

My Lord,

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

Your very

frithful Serwart

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{

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No 2.

RECEIVED

JULY

1844

от

bay 10th

My Lord,

have the honor to-

Acknowleage the receipt, Inse

arrival

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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Hor Bombay 11th April 1844

No. 3. 4/13 Hong Hong

My Lord,

RECEIVED

JULY 4 1344

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

Despatcher

Ловед

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

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

over land route

which Mr Ifulme undertook in lien

Mrtfulme

(

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.

abandoning

by the rest

I quit Bombay

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

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?

There

Mustope

was no promise to provide Mr Hulme this family

with a free pinpage. On the contrary,

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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Governon Davis

1844

Forwarded by spiY

Murdochly

Lufthope

Lord Stanley

Aus: 30

64.145

Thou

D.1.10 July 1414

Thawe track?r the

receipt of your despatch No's dated Bombay

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

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

apistance loivard! the convegance of heimsty and his family

destinations.

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RECEIVED

SEP. 11 1844

14.97 Hongkong

Lord My

Lord-,

Government House, Victoria, (Hongkong) 13th May, 1844.

I have the honor to announce,

ク

on the _ 7th Instant, after a passages

Your Lordship

my.

arrival in this

Coloray,

England-

little_ more than nine week's from

On the following day I was sworn into Office by Sir Harry Pottinger and the Colonial Council, and took-

Civil

seat

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,

te.

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-

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

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

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

one

the Consulates, might happen to reduce_

Reslangse, or my

absence at

own

either founeil

the numbers

low and inconvenient number, were

than the number now

there less than

less

appointed, subject pleasure...

I have

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

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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I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your

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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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I have rec?

Estiones

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

think at the

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of Patronage

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both the

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to the members sit' Well

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more than three members in either. "The words affear

Ime to empore that limitation unambiguoral. The aforel

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,

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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垄

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

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

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.

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

Anni

I have to

;

Duplicate

No:5 Executive

52.-25 Oct/44

RECEIVED

SEP 11

1844

My Lord,

1498 Augkong

Government House, Victoria,

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

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.

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

;

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.

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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Police Officiu

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the ad

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MMAOM

We also h.

on pant

Fetailing robbery by pirates

proceeding

Duplicate

in 1498. Hory King.

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

во

annum.

(Ioue (opy.)

840

240

288

96 720

$4656- L. 2009

Funderich M. C. Bruce

end

5 1490 Hungtung

C.l. Kumchand

1844

Forwarded by S

MER Mundy 13 MBStephen

Lori Stabley 14

5. 17 May 1844

19. Septjener .

441

Jandirictedly Lord Shimby

bym

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

سلام

and

the

Stablishment 7 Pobie

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Police Court and

Shahin at that

Share.

htt

would reconst

and

that the Sfense off, that stablishment,

by £1009 pam

should meine the

Sanction of the Lond other hand

Song to call g

the Lord Com othe kammelty, the Cozy ablespatet from the

Sherving the extent

existis

the Colon

Sri Lan Berrow Me

Sendinitest

nit

Hm, for

he 5.17 Mansers

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No 5, JM

Inclosure in Despoto

The Lute

Duplicate

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€1,009.

Chek choo.

Establishment an

of Police-

1470

7.2 1793} It King

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Davis

1844)

Forwarded by oCTR

M&Stephen | 23 M. Hope

Lord Stanley 24

June

day

Lee letter i

}

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

to some Militar

or Lirit Officer Resident

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twhim

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جميل

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Nob

Judicial.

RECEIVED

SEP 1 1

1844

1499 Hongkong

Government

My Lord

Victoria

(Hongkong) 20th May, 186.

Previous to the arrival.

stice and Attor

the Chief Justice.

Attorney General

of their

and to the commencement

functions, it becomes absolutely necessary

to provide a temporary

for

was

want

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.,

Le..

Jublia

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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199

N:7.

Financial

c.o.

SEP 11

1844

My Lord, му

Revene

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

a considerable_-_ source of Income; being already estiruated at

10173.- Owing

to the late inefficient

state of the Land Departinent, partly wriding from the severe illness of Mr. Groton, who I regret to say is

Still in

- very

weak stater, the

business of that affice has been

He Right Honorable

Lord Stanley, M.P.,

almost

Victorias, Stongkong,

20th May, 1844.

Lord Stanky.

Received

Nob.

Necessity of hiring

Court

House, till decision of Govern=

ment

че

proposed plan for

Public Offices

can be had.

де

te.

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.

£. 405 for annum, both subject to the pleasure of Her Majesty's Gwernment... Mr. Pofe wecuted_ a portion of the difficult works

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

well as.

Lands, in this recent

Colony shall have somewhat. abated:

Shave

given directions

complete the Leases of frown Lands already disposed of, with all possible.

speed, in

order that the Rents

of which little has

received,

may

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

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.

ولاد

aschere ged

thrive. Fin

tof other quartin's.

murat be

revenue

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your most obedient

Humble Servont

Dais

End

Ul. Bazende,

ん

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

Σ 7.

20 May 144

them

100

10 Septhares.

کر

them

mit

formation of the tur Commisionen glä.

the melond

to much

a Dispatch from

the former of H. H.

as relates to the Fincl perfect-

o that King

32-74t444, Sand

Kremer Davis.

Shane bachnowlige

the

ге

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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مرگ

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

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

L. 4,1115-

4.4"

in Stores from Her Majesty's

This Blenheim for Colonial use, alho ascertained from Sir Henry

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

apprehend

The Right Honorable,

Lord Stanley, M.P.

clearly

under

under the thead- of Colonial. Charge

W. Cre

to make

Safefine that the dir

payment

I have the honor to be,

Lord

Your most obedient Stumble_ Servant

Idacir

Sie St Pottingen "Sin

N27

Forwarded t JANY

MR Mindock. 5

Stephen Mr Hope LoadStanley

Sighe

Inadmerally letter.

5 Der. Mise: Excloruri in original

ค

103

Sans 744

Jenelosetoon

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

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

ん

House at Hongkong, dunting & at 4-11-5- & lawn Auguest that

personlstin state to their Luochips that in and

proper repay the Cost. there thres Olle ameten Hand & Naval Services. Lond

電

105

RECED

0.0.

170:9

SEP. 1 1 1844

Trip Plade 18 Septiy

My Lord.

1501 Kang Kon 106 levemment House, hetoria

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.

the subject.

Victoria, Hongkong

23rd

Governer

-May,

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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༣

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.

Shrice apy

Copy.

Frederick W. U. Bruce

Colonial Secretary.

1507

vos Homshang

108

Riß Shade

1844

Forwarded by EPS

JB Mundy 14 MBStephen 14

* Hope Lord

alStanley | 15

9.278y/44

جدا

18 Septfeste.

With reference

Jon Letter of the 26:

Test Sam Selmay

by Lethemby

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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109

***

Mess

From Mef? Jardine- H. He, giving

Matheson &

LA.

✓

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

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

apprehended

Victoria,

Hongkong, 1866.

27th May, Goverm

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

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

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

Vee

merit.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

The Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

Luze

Js dans

{

な

N: 11.

Civil

RECEIVED

Hing.

1572 song long

SEP 18 1844

My Lord-,

waited

112

Government House, Victoria,

怂

(Hongkong) 6th June, 1844.

Soon after my

arrival. I was

upon by 2: Legge, the head of.

the Anglo-

reply.

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

common

origin, Sinze Jr Morrison himself instituted the Anglo- Chineter College)._ Fr Legge said that the proposal.

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanley, M.P.,

Thould

- should be made to the Morrison Society, but with what chance - of success he could not undertake to predict __

་

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,

дувает

113

}

Recrived

Amalgamation

Interview with Fr Legge,

recommending to him the

the Anglo-

Education Society.

Chinese College, and Morrison-

Apor

the

I wick to

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

Lord. Stan

ley.

+ Duplicate.

He:12 1573 Hongkong

Civil.

Nd162

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

་

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

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

116

Gordon 619 th suffered during the months September and October last (1843)

attack of Fever from which

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

མན་

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.

(Signed) Mex Anderson Colonial Surgen (True copy)

Predrich H. & Brun

In 1571 Hongkong

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 :

that malignant kind of remitlinks, then

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

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

α)

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

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

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of this

126

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

The Right Honorable,

Lord Manley, M. P.

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.

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

Contribute

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

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N°14

Legislative

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SEP 18 1844

My Lord,

1575 trong không

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130

Government House, Victoria

(Hongkong) 8th June, 1Bile.

In Obedience to Her Majesty's

Gracious Commands, I have the honor

Ordinance,

to submit

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,

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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,

131

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Governor Davis

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Lord Stant

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Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 17 June,

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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.

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Schedule

Governor

8th June, 1844.

Victoria, Hongkong,

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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

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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

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;

biz

al £325 per

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

137

hade

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

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

Secretary

me to incur an

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

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

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.

Colonial

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Government House, Victorian,

444

((Hongkong) 18th June, 1844.

reply to your

to Your Lordship's

N° 4 of the current year,

the_hower to state that

applied to Mr Anderson, whom I found here as Colonial : Surgeon_

for a report

ட

:ial Surgeon on my arrival,

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

the

resepsity for a Colonial Hospital, which the European Police and

The Right Honorable

Lord Stauby, M.P.,

Ac.

thers

142

others of the

destitute Servants

of the Government should find... relief -

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in their sickness. I can

Mr Anderson under

instructions

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.

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

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

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._

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with

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by deducting a portion of

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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 .

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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

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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.

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and had unde, m Consideration Lin St. Pottinger, despatch of

the 28 Nov. No 26 on the

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.

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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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you would propose to provide the necefaning fumos.

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30 Sept 144.

Forwarded by

1844

Mundy 28

MBStephen Zd

Hope

Lord Stanley!

Hame to acknowle

the right o

llespitets of the 18th of

dane best, he 16. the subject of for the

the 7

proposal establishment ga Volonel Arsjetil at

Angkong..

Report the obren hin Jenere in escht Die N. Potemgers Despert:

of the 20: November las that without further

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sthet

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mit

heupey the

the a

for laryng

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it will be imposible blome ha decision Upon it. Norlan

M.Mesort

the encline

Building

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146

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for the

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in existing at St. Kony, of

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Servants, and expects

the Schee.

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Javis 2:16. 10. Jump

on the subject of

Public Inverned

o the

Complete ga Colomil Stufitalition Line Stanley ingerned for. Dein

that intent further in= Fennetion

the subject

seem greisch

the

amount mesen Ifer lenging the Steer in

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Forwarded by Nowy MR minded 6 MEStephen 7 M. Hope Lont Sunday

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147

14. Mr.

Jere pens

d. my Despelet of

the 30 Sept: lust, ho42,

replying to ymns of the

10th Line ho 16, Lotted

that the decision

gallinit

Amfort on the properal

foston for the erechon Hospital at houd

да

Colonel

could be deferred unting further information has been furnished as t

the meen

the

тел

praising t necessary

ми

for longing the plane

into execution; but

that it was

intention in the

Instituting

.........

mean time to Conselle the Lnd of the Funny as to the propriet Sareeboning tome expenditure for the

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,

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

perty upon the sh of the Colonial Avenue

втора

है

Amount of the privite Subriftum, that

Should be sufficient

Lor

that the Instication

wonts be permo

fermement

and efficiently thallits

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in 1577. Kry King

Houghong, hetona

ば

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

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,

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

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

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

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,

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

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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154

184.4.

155

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.

156

71220

21/1

40 12 4012

May.

42110

29 91 3 361002

46 130 59 73 304 3

Patients in the Seaman's Hospital

pour 1th Jant = to 31th May, 1844:

No of Patients admitted.

Daily in Hospital.

average ti

Deaths.

E J D

Victoria Hongkong,

15 June, 1764.

A true Copy.

107

(Signed) Alex. Cinderson.

Colonial surgeon.

Frederick W. A. Bruce

Colonial Secretary.

N. 16, of 18hle.

Enclosure in Despatch

19:17

Civil

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157

ос

My Wied

Government House,

Victoria.

18444:

Hongkong, 18. June, 1864,

arrival in the Colony,

O my arriva

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%

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.

Report from Mon

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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

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.

Incl. No

Incl. N.5

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

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,

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,

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

Jack . N. & against him

Iuch. No

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.

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

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

for me to

Say, that

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,

is subunitted for Your Lordship's consideration.

Ishall not trouble, Your Fordship

Inch. No 20

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

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.

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

1992020 Comespondence,

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162

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Lord Stanley

the at this shid be act to the Treasing with

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that they w. enable your brews,

the breas

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of the Port marki Jo

The Sabject of their Reeff:

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Forwarded by

12441

3. Mundy 24

MESTophon 24

M. Hope

LordStanley 25

1570 Hry Hong

miy-

Ime orig

4044

انمارک

163

b Bet Septfons.

Jam suites by

And Stanley to ment ken, for

the Con

Iederation of the Lord Commissioners of the the Coming f

ahles pitch from the

the

on the subject of Post-Office boring ments in that Colon.

Samtorquent that

the

Inder of the Tummy

to enable Lud

Finley

Comm

bricate to the Journa

Ale

the

and those sueñof

the Post-Muster

advertits bin till

Despatch sits annextires.

End

1740 1578 Hasking

Governor Davis Sie

1845

Bommarded by JANY

!!R Mundon 4 VEStephen

A Hope ContStanley 5-

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Tanz/45.

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

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

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

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

be useful

Particulars which you think menghe 15 Arm God!

have

166

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W 24

Governor

Armor Davis Lie

12415

Femounted by @ BABY

Mundock 22. M&Stephen | 23

af Hope

tomitantex' 23

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

matters wwhich the donments Enclosed

in me

myde patch of the blettimo had reference. Shavere

(人

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

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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

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

་

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.

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

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/

and

upon that

which is to cover all

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

appare

" couscquences of attempting it "

"Under these ciramistances may "They this Greellenept ofnstance and divolinis

Excellency's

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

172

you favored sue with seobuday

"Ibey to ferwond the husbruction's send "The General Post Office for my quidanie Deputy Post Marlen lure.

"instant and in re

here,"

to the

rou

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

of being favored with the follmming communicatus

Clercial Deportment " Government House" Hongking Apul 1" 184/45"

"N. 170

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

Ultime

Instructions which

your "herewith returned".

ale

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

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

"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

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

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

with the asustince of Mr Spring conegent to

the performance of the duties with any

少

requlanty

or in ce manner

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

Mece

far

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

rway

may be effected in it but with adepective

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

the subject.

If the

175

were divided thus

corn' lava lo

six hous from six

six to nine am and from! "five p. I think the cause of complaint

would be removed.

The now-delivery of letterscrapt

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

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

176

rates

cire m

iii

sterling

and all

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

་

No: 177 11844

177

his

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

$13

The

From the Deputyf

Post

Master to the Honorable

Mr. Bruck:

16. May, 18414.

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

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

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.

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

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.

180

Notif

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

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.

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,

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

upon,

to the stamp of this affce a pear,

the

back of the retum, not to have been received here on the 17th bustaul, stor to

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

here

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

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

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

other of letters lying in the Post Office them. That! Hopps Drom Gray V Co do not themselves

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

deem

laboring will not clem forty hours afte the armed of the Spiteful for the delivery

lettes in the tail (containing

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

and Military gentlemen have conse complanit, those at the Northern Staling

· 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.)

;

}

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

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.

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

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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

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

(Signed) Dirom Gray Me

" Fictoria, 25th May, 18441.

A bue Copy

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

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

our

our letters, suck being merely a temporary convenience for our W1⁄2. Gray, at present

{

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

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

the that

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

Harighing, 207 May 1944.

"M. are in receipt of your

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

we are concerned,

concerned, which

follows.

to point out as

First. We are

ever c

are not awo

proceed

are that

aware

that we

officially notified to the present Deputy Post Master, that

authorized to receive

8 your

we were

letters, bet,

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

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,

and once

our oww

Coolie, who was

at the Post Office, but had

no money

hey

pay for the letters .

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

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

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.

αιτι

дне

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

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.

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

#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.

Mails

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

collect

collect the requisite Suction Portages, and to make up such. Mails Iclaubt not the Indian

Authorities would ferwand them

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

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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ན་ ་མMAY

excephing

exceptuty these On Her Majesty's hune 198 should be equally hable lo the postages.

I have t

[Signed / The 7 Sealer

(True Copy)

Prederick W. E. Va

199

}

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

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

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

such like parcels pom on board ship, or 5 pass them through the Post Office, without charge.

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.

We have be

(Signed) 4. I. Commnell H

Robert Strachan

Adam Mr. Amslie Eqp

are,

No:52

202

Government Houk, Ketoria.

Hougtong, 24th May, 184/4

Sam directed by His Excellency the beerner in Cancil to call upon you for

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

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

Colonial heretary

the

Pot Ofis Hongkong

Office

" June 1844

203

Sw reply to your letter No52 dale 20th ultime and to the

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

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

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

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.

the

Master to the Hovecrable.

Thom the Deputy Post.

Alt Bruce.

1844.

the least degree satisfactory, or to lauch the question whether,

a parcel of such a nature addressed to an individual,

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.

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

ver of a

letter receiver

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

your attention to the postage, livred

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this letter f

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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,

184.4:

15th June, 1864

The Honorable,

}

A true Copy.

JM. A. Bruce

Coloniel Secretary.

Biederich Mr. A. Bruces

Colonial heretary

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,

he had at.

refused in

used in the most

informed

and he was

that until the whole amount of

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postage was paid,

nove would be alon

园

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

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

ре

Je.

Atrice Copy.

Commander.

Prederick W. A. Borne Colonial Secretary

212

Copy)

Post Office Houghing,

17 May, 1844.

Seg te nefore you,

that

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,

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

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

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

Master

refused paying until receiving onder to that effect four you.

F brick #2 Bruce

Colonial perclary.

for

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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 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

54 giang rong

Lord,

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,

??/

gle of 124

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.

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Witti

report

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

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prepared at once

enter on that task.

Alsisted

216

my Council._, Ishall take in review

all the various available sources

Colonial revenue, for

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

even

at the five whorts

Enter

trade

may

217

may

almost be considered

first step towards such

Koying requested me

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

the

•

the landing of the sonall quantity

that

の

may

now be warehoused.

the Island.

may

At the same time Opium

be included

article in

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

Дам

218

Sir H. Gottinger

N. 24- Sir

1843

Forwarded by DECK

Mundah 30

Stephen All Hobe Lord Stanley

Intrea

20 Ded

219

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

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

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 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

He was only

the 28th me /u3

pure

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

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

Itong Hong, the Lords of the Treasury suspect that he might be profe

posible

fable to reduce the

expense by uinising

the

offices of the secretaries the two Departments.

I have informed their Lordships in answer

this

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

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

your opinion any arrangement of the nature

that

suggested by

the Lords of

the Treasur

Treasury

could be adopted with

advantage

and if so what

would the amo

amount of

saving thus effected

I have se

Intere

そ

222

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Governor Davis Sie Ihren

1844

Forwanied by E

Mr Mundak

MESteen

Mr Hojze

Lord Stanley

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展

за

2610

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

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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

The 1 Sept." lant

on which the

the date from

Civil expenditure of Sikong

should be provided for

in the usual manner

Gooter of Parliament

founded

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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1545

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

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

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

し

224

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

женит

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

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

acteral

The statement of actient

Expenditure which sich Pothunger andhome, you

was directed to

would

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

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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Governor Davis .

1345

Forwarded i, SAN?

Mundan

M&Stephon

M. Hope

Lord Stanley 2

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, &

having adverted to the

plans and Estimates of

Buildings als

already

con-

-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

that they are prepared

You

sanction the Expenditure

which

have been

may

mcarred for Books, im-

mediately affecting

the

public health & likewise

for the

building

which

has been appropriated

for the temporare

асст

=modation at moderate

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

the assent that has albei d

been

already

a contri

given for bution towards the

the

Expense of erecting Church and to the Instructions contained

M M

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

hore

the acconcodation for comployed by the Goot in the Civil Dept,

the reservation of which is stipulated for the

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

Gort House, and for

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

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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

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

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

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,

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

given for the south of July 1043, no

since made

absence

이

Cel: Malcane

Kate

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£ s

Salaries

Colonial Fowlary's Lepartment.

Treamers

Land

6,631 55 at 4/4 1436 16 8.

4.920 35 693427

52445

2,402 34

721866

Harbour Master A Mamie Magustules de: _ 3.15 Criminal Mosmiralty Court.

Judicial Police Count

Legal Melvis is Sprantuical -

Ecclesiastical. Clomial Chaplain

Advance quareçanit of Salay not ye! carri

account

carrie! te

Medical Clonial Assistant Jung

tut de camp 1 Military koritary Total

800 2,678 74 2,02199

10661 b

1502 06

6844

11314 9 15641

52010 2

17368 450 4381 11

$36, 689 go at "Total: $36.689 go at 4/257,9hq q q

Mages and Contingencies.

General Zepartment. Auchnahing the El Secretary's, Tramars, Legal cxlvisors, Cal Surgeons, Ad Clapton's Lejrements Chief Magistrales Department

Marvice,

rtment

Col

Biblic Buildings.

advances not

$ ¢

19426 7.02646 1,97? 57

$3833'01

yot carried to accomil -14785 36,

at 4/4 2259 28

1645 14 8%

1427 1974

Land De

not carried to accorul

Office expunas Tollin camakliis

Lands

1223 of

· Public Roads.

advances not

5410 y ry

51872

isheges

2157 15 1050

28977

6276 10 2

3.981 70

Hb2 14 lip

30th

38351 8

Military Sépartement de subuquent to

Advan

June on Military Contracts unfinished on 30th Sept 1843, al which date they

wew

Coffing. 17750

transfereed te comm's Gement liftinital $ 20435, 31 at 4% 153by 6 5'm

Ital

$70935

framed the $107195.54 $23310.16.7%

Teamery Harghine,

8th June 18th.

Vaginal / RMJ Mortice

(Truccopy)

Treasurer

Frederick W. A. Bruce

2333

المزيد

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

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

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

Alice Magistrate Sheriff eine

Provost Marshall

Checkchu.

boo

1200

Austen actingas e Churbilen 540

de acting

as clo. Victoria_540

Clock in Supreme Court- Interpreter in do:

202.10

1,50-.

7987.1010001 10

270

243

216

=-3601 10

700

10.

£3000

1500

[

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Brought forward 1001 10 Indicial Department cont 7987. 16

7987.10-

1st Cork in Police Count Victoria - 270 nd Xo Xo. Do.

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@ $60 pano $7204/

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_156.....

Cap50 pm $600 4/4 3 - 130

2210

Click in Police Court Checkchu,

187

337.

337. 10

$70 pm $840 & 1/ Interprobe in Police Court Velence reperintendent of Police. (+ $100 pm $1200 (+4 / 3-760

hianaal Separtment.

Tuasurer

Auditor

actu

as Camal

1700

Archites voltiges Click of the Caund 1000 Chief Clock L

Nersi

9323

405-

270-

3133*

Work 4. the Audilon @ $100 Pm 1900687/4 - 260. Legislature

Alik of the Executive and Legislative Conseils duties performed by Auditor Administration of Lands Rauds and Public works

: nveyor General (on sich leave 7 500 Epichting -Do- Clerk of the works

works and Cart Cugines. (3

Clerk of Registry $1500 (= 1/4

Graftsman -$1201

Clark

5 ov..

405

325- 26e

202.10

Wpistant Ilial bugison $900 / 195 2587 10-

Conservation and Adnagement

Brought forward. 24247

Hay bans Harbour Master Assistant Clerk-

Medical Hospital hangon.

boo

324

162

1086

foo

Cretinary Contingencies Governor

Statioivern V

Colonial berclearys Department

Compradores & $15 fm. $186, 3/4.39

1 Head Codic

235

18.4

-72 15.12

30v

372 16.

1M penger Ha Hodlery Printing &

Indicial Sepertinens

Wages of Cliwose Clerke in Polici Cobert Koterici

@ $20 Pro $2400 4/4 52 Comprador Co $15 pmo $180 39

2 Cookies.

€ a

144-31-4

"2 Chour Beavers & ea __1/14 - 31./1

-144-

2. Overseens of Convicts

@ $12 m. ex $288 34/4 - 62.8

forward 215. 1627155 16

forward 24847

Brought forward 15 16 7.15.5

Judicial Lequatural con!.

s of European Chief const. the Ea pro 22 flame $266.64 c. 4/4 - 5715.576 6 Craqueum Lepponents of Policies off 12416- P. 143764/ & Corporals

46 panood $ 5044/4

100w of by privates With $32164/4

"J.moew.

105.4-

656.16

1 Chiese Inspector @ $15 pm 39-

4 M. Sub de Q8. ew 384_83./1

32 do Privates & 6 -2304-199. 2 Gropean Overscors

to $20 Pane en of 480 2% 104

- 12 Native Scavengers

@76 Paus ca 7 864 - 187.4-

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26 20.16

180

39-

3 Coolies do 5

1 Chinese Clark police Count

Checkchu & $20 pm $240/452-

1 European Corporal of Police

Clickchu s $6 pm $72 / __. 15. 12

6 European privates

With p mo ea $ 288

Chinese

1 Chmore het Inspector 4 Police

62.8

Chrckelnd $8 / me on $26 24/4 - 20. 16

Heco 24/420.16

10 Chinese privates: 2 6 1780.

156

16.

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Brought invart Judicial Apartment on P 2561.1.5 betimated charge for supporting Prison. (: Say Wol & 75200 p/mo $2/00 Tools Simplements & for pensioners

bunk with

the roads

Co $30 pmc $ boos 1/2 Reat of 110 se occupied by Superintendent of Police! @ $30 pmc #360 & 7/4 Kent of 4 rooms at 4/10 each for the accommstation of Police at Seamans Hospital Ab hac 4/1

pm.

Kent of 3 houses for the Civspoon- polichnen and then families-

$45 porn. #540231/1

Stationery

Cil Candles Coals.

Clotting for prisoner and other Incidental Expunies

£ 5:20

) 520

130 --

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Rent of Court house $400 pimp10-260

Nationcy V. of Impreme

Cavit

Knancial Spartment

100

27155 16

1 Office Cooled 48 pm 76 7 44 £20.16 6 1414 31.4

2 Messengers Stationery printing V

200

4120

236

120 11 574

252

forward 31520

75%

Brunchat forunged 51520 374 35%

forward

ustration of Lunds Roads

and Public Works

2. China Overseers Hages

- 815 p.mo on $3bbd p

2. Brevigl

gram

$3602

Chapers

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Kent of a house at $150pm.

tofa 4. Land Office $1800s 1/4 Citunate Sewerage and completion of Queens reced $13,500 (2 1/4/4

reads

Making and repaving woods

Brought forward, hitby 2 1% Conservation V. Memingement

Mou

of Harbours cont 3 Read new for different Bent stationed få pmo so $2086 4/4

Stationen, V. Repours of Bonts & Ecclesiastical

£78

31.11.

"Oil

15.12- 15.12.

390

4008.6.8

100

14638-14 8

The pelvis of public buitelug' 1-10,000

Stationery Printing V

Conservation and Management

of Harbours

10 Lascou boatien $12 mo la

HUNC Th 7322

4 Chinese Boatmen #8 pano

$384@/14

2 Shred Guard Boats with a

Crew of 10ssen en d $ft's pu

Person $1560 a 1/

2 Chinese officers for beading

ind the Heabou Coffe pme $192.87474

83. A

338

41.12.

2 Boats for der @ $10 p.sue on $240 - 52

forord 836.16-46167.2 1/2

836.16

237

62.8

100

1029

care

Canniz and lakenpoan of 50

Church

Mectical

Medicines

rued

vies

150-

Aspenser in charge. Government name to

~$15 Jane : $100 27/1⁄2 - 35 Codic exployed with do: @43 plue: $60

202

found hippe 6 17/4

Ceclesiastical Police &

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praial Contunqucies

Braight forward light 6 17/4

Probable

Government Houx Estivele 10,000

Gotable Contribution liards

Police offer at Check chu... 500

Public Offries Novalhoun 210,00

church.

Victoriei 15th Jm 1844

Gromment House

Love

7/39.48 6 1/4

1 Run copy/

/ Sprint) K.M. Meakin

Treasurer

Irederick W. A. Bruce

Governors

Depar

Celesiastical

Judicial y

tments

Sumn

marry

Salaries

300

3001 10

700

323

3135

238%

tution of lands roads Aronk's Conservations & menagement of Honbuurt. 1006

Medic

Totals

o o o

£26733

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372

1,120 11 5/4

252

14638 14 E

1026 4

20′2

1,000

105 0 0

20715.6.1%, 26500

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Chapag may

Feder

W. A. Bruce

238

239

A. 18; of 18th.

Inclosure No 2 in Despatch.

Re:19

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,

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

Nr.2,

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

The Right Favorable,

Sord Stanley, M.P.

Extend

Faplica

April, 1845.

from March 1844, to 1th

Estimated Expenditure

of the colony of stonescong,

クー

7 / 7 9 7 8 7 6 5 4 3

Ye, ye,

241

or a

Extend to, or transactions.

interfere

with quercantik.

гд

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,

for

ง

ari

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

}

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.

1834;

απι

On succeeding to Lord Napier in Shad are hesitation in making Emendation of this kind, when it

•

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

задеет

- I.

243

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歹

1579 phong 30 hochen

1940

во

Davis Sir No Bo

Forwarded by NOVE 21 Muboch 27 H&Stopion

M. Kone

Lord Stanley 20

244

Thave to acknowledge

The receipt of founder patch

of the 18denne last hole,

sucloxing areport addressed Won & the

шу Measurer of stingthong on the subject of the Currency of the Colony, and teflaining you.

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,

Lord Stanley

No 19.

3 Melonres

Received

In closing report of Colonial

Treasures

чо

Οι

Currency,

ཎལ་སྩ

it be fixed at 4/2. Dollar Suggestion Remarks on value of legal tender in Celony.

British coin not being

that

Ford Stanley

ei für

the

mys

Ayet

are now

for effecting their arrangement in progress, and with be have amitted to you

they are completed.

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Intered

1972 1701

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Governor Davis

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Forwarded by NovA

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Stephen

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Lood Stanley /

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N. 61

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245

4" De Vossen.

with reference to:

my lespatch of the 30th tent, he. 68, Shammit

tym

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

7 Segment

the long.

Shave & drich that you will take

the nursing steps für

lausing

Subbeitin

of the Proclametinn

to be made in

Angkuh.

SEP 18 1844

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.

24.6

攀

Nc: 25.

RECEIVED

SEP 18 1844

Sir

in 1579 Haughing

217

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.

29/1

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

Governor & Commander in Chief of Houghtong

ye,

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.

"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

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

labor

lator

૮૪ {

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

of keeping here will that Coin for

Expensive

are

operation, particularly if Dollars be sent te Calcutta or Bombay, where they generally at a discount. The feight of Cain

from

249

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,

}

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

99/4

霹

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

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

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.

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.

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

& year.

251

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

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.

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

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.

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,

Yc.

fc.

Proclamation

Report by Mr Martin

че

Currency,

7th June, 1844.

Proclamation was

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

254

}

No 19.571844.

Inolone No 2 in Despatch

Mr Martino

Further Report pono

14th June, 1844.

Ne 20.

C.0.

SEP 18

1844

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

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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256

414

C.C

RECEIVE

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.

лого

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Transmithing Inventory

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258

DIE

DROIT

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

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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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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262

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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

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.

grant - his re

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley,

fe.

te.

Your Most Oberont

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1844 1583A

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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.

End

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28 Septpers

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Forwarded by s

MR Mund 25: MBStephen 35

Lord Stanley 26

Copy to Mr Gordon. 20 April 148.

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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.

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21 Sept. Lord Stanley Jouppess thuit

such a matter

the wishes of the Governor must be conclusive

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No: 24

Financial,

Resolution of 17 Jan

Inclosure P. l.

£.

RECEIVED

OCT 3 1844

1847 HongMon

May Leved,

271

Government, House, Côteria,

Horghong, 21th June, 184141.

Thave the hover to report to Your

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

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

7 per

acre

per.

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

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.

The total amount to be paid for the land in both rallies it Dollars 9,888.- being at the rate of 30 Dollars

for

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there,

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whhar forres

not wis that

which

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329 £ Mows.

I have the honor to be,

My Serd.

Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant

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1844

Forwarded by OCT Jun 14 MEStephen 14

Alcove

LordStanley 15

July 145.

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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

A; and

that it have been

decided in Commil

that the Lavish Should

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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adopted,

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274

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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

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.

276

No W.

Land office.

Nietoria;

Sir..

(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

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

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 :

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

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

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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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

" 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

Major General Sir Henry Pottinger Parts

8:37

EMBY

Forwarde 1844

redly Jemington MEStepken | 5

Lord Stanley

انتظارها

279

I transmit to

herewith,

you,

Warrant under the

Sign

Royal Tiger Tramal,

authorsing

Cause

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

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

and Stamp Duty

the

due

appointment

Mr Alexander

Gordow to bestowe yor General of the

Colony of Hong Kong,

such amoun

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Salary

which

any you

deducted from your be called upon to pay to that gentleman while in this

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21th June, Governor

Victoria, Hongkong,

1844.

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Lord Stanley

Rectived

Stating that there had been opportunity of deducting of Lilla Sub due

the summ

from the Surveyor General

for fees

on his Warranti..

No:26

Civil

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RECEIVED

OCT 3

1844

•My Lord,

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232

Governmunk House, hotéña,

Heughang, 214 June, 1844.

Share the honor to enclose

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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

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

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,

HL.

a mixture of both, will always be 233

axccessary.

I have the honor to be,

My Lond

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

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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

cooperate.

insufficiency

thait Europeans or Sepoys

of Chinese - Poliec - Suggestion

should be

employed..._

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Land Samlay

Mr. Many who is

onferes

bind the Polici

of his departure. Probably nothing frutter and he misusing

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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-

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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

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.

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,

Fort

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

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

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this

Colony

have the honor to be,

Lovk

Your most stedient Humble Servant.

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attack.

Go downs.

Report of Mr Edger's

184.

14 June,

1844.

The Right Honorable

Lord Stanby, M.P.,

291

;

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Received

No 28.

Financial

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,

an increase

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.

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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

-year

he has hitherto received as

Assistant. As indred-

293

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

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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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295

Davis

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Sword Stanley //

to acknowlep

the rupt gpm

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Ride 124. 16 July 145 27th hone hit trams =

28.

mittins

appliction

from 8. Horton, the

Rong, for

Any

case

the formal

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prohibited from

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and Anchitist mbi

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with

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account, together

applection

promo.

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Green M. Cleverly,

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who has been apponitur

to act as Jameyor;

absence on slave, to be allowed Boraw

helfy the Salary of that office during such Jeniden adition

whilst in yuntin

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

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.

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

7305

Government that

my Salary

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-

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

claim to receive that h

half

additional . Salary cannot be.

The Honorable F. M. A. Bruce,

felonial Secretary

entertained.

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

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-

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

intermediate

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

an-

offic...

I have to.

and

(Signed) that. S. Bro: fleverly Acting Surveyor General.

(True Copy)

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Frederick W. R. Bruce

301

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N. 28, of 1846.

Inclosure No / in Despatch

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No:29 Financial,

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1852 Min kon

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CCT 3 1844

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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

duty

this arduous task altogether de

Have

Teffort on

AVE NOW

to commence

novo

the honor to enclose.

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

17th June, 18412-

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.

more than

no more.

caps

any previous despatch of the 2018

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

Colony.

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Imay here observe that Opiums

tacitly tolerated by the Chinese Government, even at the bits of regular trade. Inclose

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

practicable

N: 3.

}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-Estimate is not borne ot be facts.

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about

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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

the hover of laying before Your Excellency Estimate of the sun which will be required to meet the expenditure of this Clay from

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

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

Govemer and Commander ni Chief

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

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,

raised

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.

by A Gitloff, the Chinese boulary, and

Secretary,

which

which he says

has been prepared with great cone,

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

bvery mo

nechanical trade living ashore or aftet, wither the boundaries of the Colony, to be required take out an annual stamped license Registry containing bus

his

Mame

emplopment & =

The stamp the cost one collar and to be of the Chief Magistales Officer.

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

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

£ 30 t. 100

£100 to 250

£200 1. £300. £300 t £500 £500 to £1,000

309

20.

£2000 $3000

50.

$3000 l. Lhoce

100

lov

£4000 6 £5000 Beat Steve

Seamit estimate with any

accivic

the amount

2/6

£250 to 500

57.

approachable degree of

it sources

£500 to 1000 V exponer 10/

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

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

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

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

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,

Chisiese

Empure

will ever became a brodtning Emporioen 5th That even if the Commise Governmat werch begaling the introduction of opiume

int

into China, at a low fired duty (but which appears very importable, there is no reason I think the opium

traders would warehouse

the ding hew, subject to an import duty,

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

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

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

eled on

Chinese, as well as briglish is to

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

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

China's

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

were

chifficulties in the way of running a

a revenue

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.

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

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

at aw

crctually amilable for building, exapt olan

enormous ex

expense, is exceedingly small Under

the

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

un ammum.

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

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.

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

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

"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

For

many

Your

me.

months

past the sale

and

"and the

use

have had.

of Opium. have

a..

"universal. Esteration throughout the "Empire of China. The High Anthruties

"see that any

Measures XX

inst. ith

"not only futile, but while. they

arc..

increase

"the wil itself, lead to others of a far

"more serious character.

(True Ixtract)...

Frederick M... Bruce

Memorandum

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

£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

£51452

Frederich W.A. Bruce

FIVED

Inreb : No : 4 of Desp : No : 29. f 184

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

•

YE30 Crit

1853 Hongkong

RECEIVED

OCT.3 1844

My Herd,

318

Government House, Métoria,

Hughing, 20 July, 18441.

As I find-arothing in the Colonial Regulations relating to persons in this Severnment empley corresparing

communicating with the newspapers and heblic Rints, it would be highly satisfactory

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,

Ford. Stanley, M. J.

line

Carv

have

ག

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..

never perme

any one holding

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

Ead

Shatters with which they harm aquainted for the purite.

ALS

Rints.

ло

Servants

Received.

1653 Hongkong

Davis

Lord Stanley

Mr Hope

M.Stephen

Mr Mand

Forwarded by oor

9. bet/44

320

2. Leffert, in check

Despatch, he 30, othe

the reipt fr

There to acknowlop

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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

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

opriate Convencion

with an

ebe-

Cate

with focales force to the affles to Bull wanträgt

The buck r

in Mel or in cry Mer fron

Rotorway would belyst the

this

Party Offending &

deprivation & Office

ва

Claror

in the discreting the

Hormer unless the party Cheyes withiny Juch breach of Confidence

should be able brake

an explanation

apolog

mujhe

thich the frame Hall

Apard as Sufficient.

of any wh

mintir

to the fable Aurofasers or Perwise this the

Profi

321

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

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.

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

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.

sum.

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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to any Public Officer that the fort was not prooise ay

Anch offices (the from alom excepted ;

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Governor

5th July 184644.

Victoria, Houghong.

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.

ared

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I was

in bu pauction of

report fann Weins

Just to await an

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that Whatcon

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public feat Angken to be put lor

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Whether thirlippine Stemply but rather

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but at all wounts me than.

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in the Drake of

a portis decisim afmeist

Inclosure in Desp. No: 31

No 42.

Sir,

folonial department

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

month

the

understanding that the rent be paid. out of the Freneury of this felony pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.

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.

house at

I have to.

(Signed) Richard Wornam.

True Lopy?

Frederick W. A. Bric

1054. M. Kong

1337

327

Governor Davis Line 1:57 Wochen

Mudah 26 MBS HD | 26

Lon May

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

свони

duft enclosch will deept

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

opinion be aufficient. On reference long correspondence with

wit

Line & Dottinger you obreve that on the 4 Jacks

ddre fed to hind

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

him a

granting

allowance, lodging

point on which Drevene

Any opinion, Schould not be able to sanction

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

Shaver

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RECEIVED

OCT 3

1844

My. Lord...

330

Government. House Nictoria Hongkong. 6th July 1864.

I have the honor to transmit herewith

Hehedule of the Despatches addressed.

Your

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

"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

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

1844

Jan 22

Subject of Despatch

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

the tro

in China and his staff, also

troops

for

officers donig Garrison duty in Victoria and for the Clomal

Choplovn

Jeb 2 Forwarding correspondence between 3

this Government and Rear Actrinal

Sir

Victoria, Hongkong

Governor

6 July,

1844,

[Inclosure,

Separate :

Lord Stanley..

Received

yearly

Despatches, Ending # Jermin 18441.

Fransmitting half Schedule of.

38.

}

No Date

of Despatch Despatch:

1.4

1844

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

pory

Despatches St. 18. 19. and 20 and No.2 Military, to the 15th

November 1843.

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

Government

11 Forwarding

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:

of Colomil 2

14 Forwarding detailed Accomit

" Disbursements and probable

estimates

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

Establishment.

от

༡༡

Ordinance Not by

Legislative Council of Hongkong

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

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

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

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

20 Forwarding

Houghtons

Colony

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

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

this Clony

20 Forwarding Ordinance. No5

Houghtons.

5 for

ones

22 Forwarding printed copies of

Ordnances Nos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and 6

one

ome

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

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

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

}

Neate

of Despotel Despatch

1847

38 May 7

Subgist of Despatch Customers

Ordinance NJ

Forwarding Ordinance

for Hongkong

7 Sarwar duzy Coolinance N°10

Geomarnice No11

knees

ome

onc

for Hongkong

7 Sorwarduif

for Hongliong

for How long

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,

accompanying

enumerated in the

list marked A.

1/4 Forwarding a copy of

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

り

335

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.

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

10. Nive

10th

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

Date

hbject of Despatok Jo Jones

337

Despitel Despatch

Sulgent of Despatel

Enclosures

patel Despatch

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

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.

6th

th.

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.

None

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

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

Enclosure:

No Date Serfith Lesjatel

combining a

14 huned 18th Fraunmething Gronance No 13 One

for Hongkong entitled for the appointment and requlation

15.

10th

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. -

expectiency of employing hum. Hospital Surgeon owing to great sichness among police. V, and of

Combining

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-

on'

different points from Postmaster General to him

Inclosing expenditure from ratification of treaty at Nanking

to 31st March 18/14 Estimate

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

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

inclosures

One

26 Anett 186 Fransmithing devesitory of bue

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June 18th 1844

18th

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

Date

Shifat Sospital Subject of despitel Despatel Despatch

by him, recommending purchan

of 329%.

10 Mows in

perpetuity

7.888 being at the rate

of £200

acre.

339

Guelonie

25 June 21th 1844 States that there had been Nove

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

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

20th

N32

Guelosures

Judicial

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

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

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.

(True Copy) Frederick W. A. Bruce

October,

Mel: 122.

1855 Singking

RECEIVED

OCT 3 1844

340

Government House Nictoria. "Menghing 6". July 18th,

My. Lord..

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th.

arrival here that.

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Commision under the Seal of the Colony had. been drawn up for the Gentlemen, who were Acting as Justices of the Peace, and that they had qualified. Themselves for the Offices by taking an outh purporting to give them jurisdiction.

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

Lord. Hanley, M... P

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My Lord,

Your Most. Obedient Humble Servant,

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with Lord Aberdeen's Instructions, and also

taken by Justices of the Hongkong.

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The Peace in Conformity

Existing Commission

Peace

127

Victoria, Hongkong. Jeely, 18441.

Governor

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.

Incl: No : 1 in Despatch No: 32771844.

342

Incl.

1844

No:32 343 Incl: No : 2 in Despatch No: 32 of 1844.

do hereby swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. &c., and that I will well and truly, according to the best of my ability, skill, and understanding, and without fear, favour, or affection, perform, do, and fulfil the duties and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and towards all persons presently, or hereafter residing in, or resorting to, Her Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies-So help me God.

Sworn before me,

this

day of

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My Lord.

RECEIVED

OCT 3 1844

349

Government. House, Vietoria,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1844.

I have the honor to

Sherewith.

forward.

Proclamation issued in.

accordance with the Appendin to the folonial Regulations, relative. the

Transportation of convicts to Van Diemen's Land or Norfolk Island.

I have the honor to be

My Lord,

Your Most. Obedient Humble Servant,

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The. Right. Honorable.

Ford Stanley, M. P.,

tc.

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Incl : in Despatch No: 33

350

OCT 1844

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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1th July,

1844.

Lord Hanley.

Inclosure

No:35

Received

of Convicts to kan sieman' = or Norfolk Island.

providing for transportation

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353

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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

Such. No:2 Land Office prohibiting the carrying on

Jeft

Ans

Hie works

of public.

Sunday, and

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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Victoria, Hongkong. fth Jely, 1844.

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Lord Stanby

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of these Proclamation

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40184

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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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.

نیر

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,

REC

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Writ

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

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

The subject

over Cherese Inhabitants of British Jurisdiction

of Stonyhory.

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Han

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Foreign Office

this with modess

the subject;

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c. pro

mey's

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

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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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

Risoners in

the Jail,

most of them Chinck, sentenced (for crimes of all grades from Pracy down to theft) punishments of various degrees from

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

.* -kt

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

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

our

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I have d (Signed) I. J. Davis .

A true Copy.

363

Frederick M. A. Bruce

RECEIVED

OCT 3

1844

364

Name

1 Assuing 2 Ayee

Return of Prisoners in

Country

Crime.

China Piracy-

Victoria Sail

Period of Sentence yet

Sentence

Strokes

100 4 years Imp. h. l. 7 1⁄2

100 2

to run

1st May 1844

Rawarks, 285

m d

3 Afook.

de_

do-

100 12.

4. Alning

de-

100 2

Jang Asho Achun

d. Berrig excessory to a

to a theft

100 6 months

clo

de-

clom! - de

Theft

11 Chun

-do-

6 Troop

Le Ase-

Chun Aley 7 Chun Afook 10 Thun Atuck.

Chun Alcong 12 Wong Asuy 15 Hong Asore -

14 R. Ashing -15 Tung Awa 1 đường khoản 12 For Besut,

17.

10 Chu

Chaong Achow

Tai Alun-

20 Wong Asam

21 Holy Ayow-

Hong 22 Wong Achum

23 Ing Poou you. 24 Zoo Abook.

25 Cheur Fookshu

Jockshing

do-do

d. Attempt at Hobbery popessing

house breaking implements

50 6months.

1006- 1006

1006

oo f

100 Pranum duning

confinement & Imp hl J.

do-

1со в

100 b_

100 b.

1006_

be 4 years- bc4--

21 Sentence ! by H. E the you?

}

Theft

d..

-do.

- do

-de

clo

-do-

d. - Robbery-

75 75

d. - Piracy -

h l 5 yrs

Sentenced by 1.6. the Governor

26 Co Asun

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de_

27 Lum Ayou

- d.

26 Le Amoon

22 Chaong Akow

d...

de do

do.

-de

-do

without laber Imp h.....

100 6.

100 6

10v 6-

100b_

Return of Prisoners in Country

No Name

30 Kwok Asso

31 Larong Atik

32 Choro Atsut

33 Kwok Aching 34 Le Acqui-

35 Larong Arze- 36 Loo Ahnung. 37 Chum Asun-

38 Shum Ame- He. Asoro

40 Lung Arze

41 Seay Moon thing.

42 Fov Atsow

43 Ung Ashing

44 Thing Poon you . 45 Toning Toi wang

46. Ting Achaong

47 Co Alook-

48 Inng Asam

Crime

China Pricey-

- cle_

de Intent to steal.

Theft

do Robbery.

de-

to _, essuing stolen property hung

to have been stolen

the saine

d. Theft.

do...

den

de de

- de

- d. - Robbery

ded ded.

366

48 Ising Aze.

30 You Acheong

51 Bung Leen hing

52 Low Gut

1 fiy

53 Lew Acherong- 54 Pocnopal - 55 Chaong Akun.

then

- de - Pepesuring older property kumwing

the soome to lieve been stolen

do Kobbery Madras Theft.

China Porezning stolen perpoint, heuning

have

the same to have been stolen

ho: 35, of 1844

Incl. No : 1 in Despatet

confinement 15 years Imp &l

Sentence

Strokes

Victoria Sail, on 1st

May 18/4/1287

100 pannum duinig

Period of briodate

Sentenke yet to run

Hemarks

367

Lentomed by HC the former

ob d

4 9

60 4 months Imphl

be 4

30 4

406 100 4

100 6 804 20 4 be 3

60 7

60 3

304 100 f 100 6 100 b

100

Lov 6

100 6

100 f

100 C

503

60 3-

کوئی

103

125-

125

127

131

Desp:

ver the Chinese-

Inhabitants of Hongkong.

of British Jurisdiction

Aberdeen on the subject

No: 481 to Lord

pit

Victonci Ail, on P. May 12h4.

Period of

Sentence. yet to rum

Sentence

Strokes

been

вти

100 Cmos mp h.l.

stolen

Reture of Insowers me

Name

56 Le Awoon-

Lov Chun Choong Zoo Afook.

Biel Loo

37. Lo Chicong Low.

60 Lum A you

Country Corinne.

Chince Possejning stolen property

knowing the some to have happen.

clo

Theft

d. Robbery d. Burglary -

6) Lug Asun

62 Tro. Alceu-

63 Iso Kungchay.

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65 BoAmny

bb In Along

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confinement 17 pre Im hil. - 6

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Carrouths Imp.h..._..

135

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Remarks.

368

11 15 sentenced by We the Governor

4 11115

1153

153

1153

1/5-31

1531

No Ser Apor in this

740

Ise Asheen

He Wong Mont. by Jong Ainan 40 Charong Are

71 Chun Akeem

d. Burglary

6 b

100 pannuum during

confinement Baps Inc. h.l. 2 112

de case delivered to de Chunix authorities

ch.

り

11 2

12 Lum Ayaoug-

Lum Alook

Foong Akow-

Theft

_d.

Moo Aman

do.

147

Governor

which

You Aelaong

Low Afro-

78 Chuy Apang

Assault & Robbery

Intent l. commit felony at wright

policy

C X £ CA

and wondary

tion

Salvador Labrase-convicted of murder and cuvaiting

Two Soldiers confried under sentence of Cowit martial- Twelve prisoners concerned in an assault near ce spear

This mans life is not yet out of danger John Brennan - Implisoned on a charge of beastiality

the villerge

100 / year Imp h.l.

601/ mouth

301

804

100 6

during

120 plan dan 6 11 15 Sentenced by HE. the Goreme

confinement & Tyres meget.

30 4 months huge bl.

of sentence

of Wong nei chong during

one man was was wounded with

(Signed) Maine

(True copy) Frederick MA. Bones

Chief Magistrate

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.

#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

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.

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

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

{

or any confession.

be obtained

on.

his

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

that the Lieutenant. Fankeunfang. proceeding to Ting lung chow to search-

and enquire without the emneurrence.

the fhief. Magistrate- irregular. Honghong having.

manner.

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.

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

;

373

Ni 36.

Miscellaneou

RECEIVED

OCT 3 1844

My Lord.

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

Nr. 38 to 41 inclusive and a

Henry Pottinger..

The Right Honorable.

•

Lord Stanley M.P.

de,

&c.

&c,

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

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.

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.

conveyance from Honghong, and I regret

The Right: Honmable,

Ford Stanley, M.

tc.

Governor

6th July, 1844.

Victoria, Hongkong

Received.

Stanley.

No:36.

of Duplicates.

13 Inclusive treceipt

of Despatches hr210 bond Acknowledging receipt

bry

that his

say

symptoms have since

been so greatly aggravated

little hope of his being.

office. 16

Mr Shelley

his being able to

his

likewise been unwell

arran

I shall

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

felony

I perceive that under the

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,

that the to

antapalid delays of

Ketoria, Hongkong, 11. Jee by, 184141.

lovernor

Desp: 8 37.

Lord Manley

Received

Nor Martin-

Reporting serious illness great

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

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.

"reduced "

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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hape the with of

Colamal

jun Despatch othe 18th Subgleit, h. 20,

Reporting the bergachin yMehnderson, Aespitel Sargen und the Appointment of Dr. Dill as his Jumper

with a reduced

t100 pe

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Until Schalltime

received

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the amorjem.

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Medical attendance at the Public Prson,

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the meshes for the Appointment boohick

D. Dill has been jus chat and are of

hominibi,

the the

Nor can

Afier

duties of sack an

ver werfer

torpordat it is t

Raginile that the

promite

ice at the Publi

for the discharge of stem

expense

The

379

threfore, temporary

and subject mcharrangement

it mayhemfler

to make in regard

to Medical Advice,

клый,

or Hospital treatment, either of Persons in the Public empley

other Clafer

до gany

of the Lehabitants for thom it maybe

preeeping that such

Advice

heatment

should be provided at the Public Charge,

the

Supervision g

Government

br. feination ofthes

Appointments is

thefore,

380

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

}

For the Officer itself buns the information

in the car

was incer

in Sult.

Pottinge is original Sched

almost

but

Ettingodt It has consequallint bec

was omitte d'in the schedule framed

sauctioned

-how was awa

ararry pervision

made for it in the Pack's Estimate

предя

Refer this Dispaliti to

the

Me: 34 1837 Hongkong

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RECEN

NOV. 5

1844

My Lord,

Your

Victoria, Hongkong,

205 July, 184/12

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.

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,

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

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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384

separate. 1830 Hong Kong

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

and Executive Councils.

ared

I have the honor to be, with

the highest respect, Your Lordships,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

The Right Honorable,

Lord Stanley, M. P.

M.P.

Je,

Metoria, Hongkong. # July 18441.

Desp: ND39

20th

Governen.

Lord. Märlig.

Referring

receive all rents and dues that Colonial Keasurer do aru stating arrangement, Despatch No: 23 of 30 Dec 1843, to His Lordship's

Land.

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NOV 5

1844

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

Ya,

negligenc

Received

Govenier

22th Jeely, 18443

kiteria, Strighing.

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

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

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

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

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

by him buthampton, contrary to Act of

letters transmitted via

Parliament

the

subjech

210

entered

1036

1839. Ithoug

390

13 How full.

40.

directed

Fomance by Nov

M&Steshen MX

Lord Stumberg

کے

Lout Stonley,

22? July 101141

thly, for

the Couderating of

the Land Comm

the Keanny, the

lefony of

letber

the

the 10

loppy

Сору

Herp Ich from the

Gove

Morphing

Reporting the circum

he had suspended

check

Me Sealer for

this

Ofen

Office ozleputy Post-Master in

that Colony

Sam to requests

that Jour

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

392

tec

h. 1578 Mary Mary & the wolen

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.

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,

possible pom the house you.

been hitherto allowed to occupy at a

over

havk

to the person to

Post Office, and hand be named, at your successor the keys, and

Mr J. J. Scales.

seals

seals of your office, together with stamps, Mationery to and other furniture allowed

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

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

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

bring forward in your acply in proef of

your

desire to accommodate individuals.

Jo Mr Carter's letter

been peceived,

nor

reply has

to the pesh instance

of improper charges of which Mr. Shachan Complains

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.

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

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,

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.

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

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 -

however, refrain from offering in palliation, of what appears from indisposition. I was

have been neglect, that,

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.

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

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

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

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 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

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.

I doubt not that he

did not hear that Naval.

om that

the

from the office.

room. a. clerk waited-

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

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

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

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

amusement-

are very punctitious about their.

hours, and

time . is generally occupied.

pritty fully during the hours at which the

office

is closed in.

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.

them or

strietness in.

Icannot

this

hours.

рале opportunity of

which I have suggested=

mentioning a plan, which. I have-

different times

for.

their

times to m

any

naval

officers

opinion, and it has appeared-

with

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.

might appoint: navy of such a system meed. bring pointed out.

(Signed)

I have ve

9. J. Scales

(Trece fopy)

Frederick Mr. A. Bonne

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

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

was

alleged of its

being past nine o'clock; at the same time,

within

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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دستمال میروید در راه است

nowing

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

them

offion

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

rate the

least that could be expected would be that

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

voluminous

covers

atches themselves and to to

Despatches

request

Your . Excellency will observe that the largest

has been in the Post

the

for.

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

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-

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

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

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.

Captain .

de ti, te, Ahue Copy.

Prederick Mr. A. Puce

{

402

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

proof of my

assertions .

The Mails brought form Bombay

/ Ship "Fattay Mombauck having ben

received at the Post Office, in the

the

of 3

Office

Course

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

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

being in

written instructions

to the Post, Master. The following morning

live

myself

the same

some

letters one

and one

conveyance

fuinds expected letters

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

lang packets of letters, addressert

of Regem VCD!

myself

Care

three

tive of which

were posted by the April Mail from Eugland, and consequently ought to have

been delivered the

one was a

day before

and the

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 Asmust

since which peried A must

consequently have ben laying there notwithstand

tanding

been delivered ti

Muumerous

mean time, proving

my address

that

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

may

not

recurrence

400

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

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¡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-

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.

haiderick Mr. A. Bruce

The Honorable

JM.A. Bruce Osqf

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

(Signed) Friem Gray W

Canton 14 July 1844

A true copy)

Suiderich MA. Bonce

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

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

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

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

letters

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

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)

Диабетът на Описа

No W.

Legislativ

RECEIVED

NOV

1844

Nos 1 to 3

Nor445

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.

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

these

eient distinction.

sufficient :

between. the functions of the live -

founcils, which are blended; but- arrival on the 8th May

since

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,

Даст

413

}

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

By Ordinance Nr. 11 of this

year

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

A scale of judicial fees and find now under the consideration of the Chief Justice, and will be promulgated

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

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

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

correct

and

correct knowledge of Exports and Imports, each ship will be compelled under

five to deliver

inward and outward

exact account of its

cargo, the Captain

harbour Master

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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16522 1841

2017 Hongkong

Governor Davis

1844

Forwarded by DEC

MR Mundon 3/

Stephen37

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

26 June and 24th

July

last, his 29 £42, on the

Sulijich of the means

Revenne may

which

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

419

the advice of your Connal for raising

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

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

tration as

Inhabitants.

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.

without

Judicial Fers & Fines-

5 License or

duty upon

Stour quarries.

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

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

Ког

that of Hong Kong.

This Systeme appears

also to have been adopted with Success at Surgapore,

and to have yielded

Revenue without

Ample

Hootanding.

the trade

To the other Licence

And consi

consumption dubies,

fronded they

are

Eated and collected

as not to hold out too

Strong

inducement-

to illicit importation &

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

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

Even supposing an Import of the last Enentioned description

ове

the

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

luction is not

aly

in itself

Are

ble Jax

eligible

out is also well suited.

to the cirées

mily

tij leker

Aud

Commnu -

Rong

like that of A Kon I would. Therefore

Request you

to reconveder

the propriety of carrying

intention

out your first intercha in regand

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

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

hoped that this slight

Contribution towards

the heavy

cost of

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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

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.

✓

427

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 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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M2 Mope Lom Stanley 4

1843 H.Kory

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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

Affec

ffice of the Johri "Majestate:

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

oline.

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tices.

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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.

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.

Affixing Magistrate's Seal on Signature 50 Administering an Oath -

Summons and Service

Search Warrant

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.

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

Naht: Irnancial

クク

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

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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

}

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!

Sub

would inflick on them.

By their Report dated the 2

436

_ 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

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

}

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.

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

...

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

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

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.

Shaver

LIC RECORD

439

N: 1.

Sir.

In 1844 Akong

C.C.

Ꮵ ;

440

NOV

1844

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

written

answer

Victoria, HongKong, 26th July, 1844.

Received

Goversion

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 .

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

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allinitish

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441

anewer to their petition a tran

which is enclosed.

translation-

would propose. Hows, that as

suggested.

The plan which

plan.

to be adopted. is as

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.

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

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

suggestion made by the Chief Magistrate,

that the new location should be

exclusively occupied by Chinese, and that

Europeans be permitted to reside

them, excepting for Solive

among

purposes.

We have to.

(Signed) W. faine,

Chief Magistrate,

th. Gutzlaff.

Chinese Secretary,

ノ

A. T. Gordon,

Land Officer.

{

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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-

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

that score..

may

I have to.

вс

(Signed) Richard. Wonnam-

True fopy)

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• Frederick M. R. Amica

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

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-

are considered unworthy

these 24 are

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.

445

of these. 24 houses not having been always

gambling houses

used

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

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

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

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-

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.

вру

(True fopy) Oxiderich MA. Boven

446

467

From Major Aldrich expressing opinion that outlay was properly incurred

Incl: No : 3 in Despatch Fro: 44, J 1844.

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

весл

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

£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

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.

扶

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

frisland he agistrati & # July, 18ut to 30% March, 1864 $120 per month 596 5 1/1/14

ور

12 Febr¥ 1844 to a

23th Sept 1843 to 31 th March, 1844.

अ

C. B. Hillier.

Pecording Officer.

Chat St. G. Cleverly Assitta

istant Surveyor .

Alex - Anderson.

Colonial Surgeon.

1. Stanton .

Colonial Chaplain .

13th Jurneste 3100

£300

୧

& £500 per

£800

1th Oct. 1843 to 31th March, 1844. @

į.

amround

L.---

259

400

10 2

360 7 The

34 16 2

177

7 11 4/2

11 13 4.

16 6 10/2

£140 416 4 1/2

Acting

450

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Forwarded is

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Ford Stanley

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451

16 Muss.

Preferred for the

Consideration of the Lud Commend of the

Despatch

of the 30th Lilybant, 10.45, Ichhim to the Collection of bring

Lecome Part due on Salaries of the Sevent

Ofeins of the Cuil Establishment a Min Louthep hive

informes

replys

one

that they have

no legel power to

exempt from the

Operation of the Lecrone

Jay

Salaries Receiving from the Revenues &

the H. Kriptome

chose

Lume, from any Sonree whatever

kmont to the

end

Sundres

Fifty

Funds per konen, amethe the Clarks employed on the foot in China whoare

Connot, thuigne, be rchived from the pegment ghrnn

Geen the 5th April W42. Bondteppichend

that the comprens chickyou anderpute if the poster question are called upont

hay

452

paythin Arsen ich be so serious as you deppore; belane in

by the Cases the mit youch

hrs will be

inconsidenble in

are

which

thwith

that the immediate

payment of the Adle

will hear her the individuel

there will be no

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obyition to the arms

being

Collectio

Vestalment at the

幼

periods of thin Salami

being paid.

€97

Names of Officers

J.W. Gibbons

Dand Stephen

Situation

Period

Rate of Salary

1.Salary

Amount of

received to 30th Irme on which Tay is

due

Amount

Income Tay

Ppt

Brought forward

55 7 4/4

4th blerk in the Col. Sec & Office 1.4 April to 310t May 1844 C$ 75 fm?

12th to 30th June

Chief blerk Treasurer's Office: 1. April to 31 May

£2164 ann.

}

50 10

1st to 30th June

$100 form: £400 fan.

} 77\

9 5p

11%

}

James Collins

et.&. Shelley It Smith

V. Stanton

Charles St George Cleverly

I. Pope

W. Tarrant

George Strachan

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

15th May to 30th

2nd Clerk

مو

12+ ap! to 372 May

125 to 30th Jime

Auditor Gen. Ablerk of the Councils Jay to 30. Ame-

Blerk

مو

1et Apt to 31st thay. 1st to 30th Ime

13€ Irmo 1843 to 30 Time

@ $75 & me £270 pan C £1000 pan.

$75.pm:

@ $100 fm:

& £700 fan.

23 Sept: 1843 to 30 June

£500 pan.

}

147

6034

}

c £ 500 ff. an additional)

e £405 pan

Į 399

735 7 794 10 8/2

"177/4

11/2

13 03/4

52 3 о

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43/4

@ $1200 fran.

@$900 pan

21 6

12 574

37/4

51/4

$.an.

boo

£600 fan

104 Apl. to 30 June

48 15

514

13/4

275

Acting Surveyor General 20 Sume to 30th

Clerk of the Works Assistant to Land Officer Clerk of Registry be

Draftsman Assistant to the Surveyor Overseer of

Konds Gleck Land Office Harbour Master

Assistant to

مو

1st april to 31 May 12th April to 10th May 10 p! to 30th Jime.

14 Ap! to 30th June

1th

5th ap. 1842 to 30th June

Clerk to Harbour Master 1tt ap! to 30 dne Chief Inistice

Registrar

Major com Caine

Chief Magistrate

G. 13. Stillier

Assist! Magistrate

Recording Officer

Assistant Magistrate

Less advance of

107 March to 7th May

8th May to 30th June

less advance.

$900 pan @$900 J. an

@ $ 1440 4.

$60 fin? $ 60 4 m2

£500

a £300 p.an

1343

500

0 £ 600 pran £100.

5th ap! 1842 to 12 Mel 1843 @ £600 ff an 13 Mch 1843 to 30" Jume 1844 @ £1200 of an 20th Bee-1842 to 30 Jume 1843 @ $ 120 pm?

1ot July 1843 13 30 Juna 1844 @ $200 fom? 19 Seby 1844 to 30 cap!.

a £300 f.an. 10t to 30t me $f 200 fem?

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10314

751

5 11/4

18 3

S. Fcaron

DR.Caldwell

Interpreter Chief Mag! Court 1. Apl to 30th Ime

@$125 fm.

2 7

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10h Clerk

do.

10afts 30th June

$80 fom?

2nd de

lot to 30th Sme

S.W. Lewis

Glenk

Colonial Surgeon

et L. Inglis

Alexander Anderson

}

Total Two hundred & seventy four pounds six shillings three pence and one

boo

farthing

€274

Minuar Acting Freasurer

$60 &m?

jot to 31th May 1,

1th to 30th dime of 70 fem?

3 $ 60 fom?

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1o 0: 1: 1843 to 30oC Sme.

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a £800 4.an.

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5 ST

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.

was no other

the same

person. to whom I could with.

other person

dence entrust the char

confiden

charge.

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

- 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

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

лие

(True (opy)

Panderick M.A. Bruce

(Signed) Frederick. W. A. Bruce,

) A. r. Shelley.

Members

) W. T. Mercer

458

Return showing

18414 May

May 15th

fash

Sampony

the Balances in the

and 30th une

the felonial Shest

the 15th May

18441

1846

Dollars

Sterling amount

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

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

custody of the felonial me to that duty, I hereby certify that I have found the results to be in shist accoidance

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

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

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,

Cases

Certificato .

No: 46, of 1844. Incl: No: 2 in despatch

• • * ཏྭཱY 'ནཉྩ། ཝིནྣཱ

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

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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

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.

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

• 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

king

Bab & 2. probable

onvenient

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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466

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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.

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

Sat April /44. and on 13th

463

May 184

1844

Governa Davis

Conta

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

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

at May /44 after about

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

Treasurer

his Deop: 3/24

# 1000 per annum as Councils present and proposed.

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

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

The

to yield £5000-0.

Will consult with

New God. Genl. 7 of Canton

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

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.

Drop: 5744 Local Governt.

their

own

Chinese.

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

proposed

469

Fo 1000) to erected (at £ 9000_ of which

айд

an estimated

Cost of

be sharjes

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)"

be submitted to

Sume 17 15. Civil Establishments.

m reply

In contr

proposal to amalgamate

Morrison Education Society to

that Society, for approval, by Dr Legge, the frincipal Intends, should the proposal Endowment n

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

Absence granted for

orre

year

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.

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

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.

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

Governor

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

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.

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

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

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

payment of

Correopene

June 18 18. Account

Colonial Hospital for European Police & other

subordinate Public Officers.

Coll Surgeon. Carnot

Mr Anderson

appoint as

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 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.

"Grativities

to receive the

account

therefor. with Requests approval and

detailed instructions for plexing

efficient footing and as to

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 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

Sport Austr

Copy placed Acting Sup tat

in charge of Trade.

Mr. A. Elmslie, the

for

in original Govt House and Public Offices enclosed.

오

1844

Gov. Davis

Some 21 25 Fee and Stamp Duty payabl

Warrant & Surveyor ben! Gordon.

471

Has no meani

of dedusting payt having been made to ho Gordon

· In reply to Desp: 37/44. account of Salary.

Sume 21 26. Daring attack

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

be harbored there.

European

Sepoy Police

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

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

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

Differs in opinion with Mr. Martian as to prospett of

10.

June 29 29.

1844

Gor. Davis

Continued.

Revenue and Resources of Colony.

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

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

Deposit of 10 plent

Leases

to be forfected

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

1844

Govt Davis

少

July 5 31 House Rent

472

Official Residences of Public Officers.

Requeste instructions as Case

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 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.

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.

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

Fees

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

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

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

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.

Munitio

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

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

whole Population and

Revenue and Taxation.

Registration of the

Capitation Tax of prom

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

Lighting, Police, Roads, Sewerage &

Free Trade.

No Faxes

Harbor Duty of Gr for Fon

and

Ships Papers

Registry Tax on

and

an exact

Frade except &

European Vessels

Chinese Vewels

Account & Cargo required to be lodged by

Captanis with Harbor Master as a

4 Imports and Exports.

Record

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

Lights before Private Houses in Victoria 18th Sely requires.

July 26 44 Removal

•

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

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.

ORD OF

CO129/6 - Sir John Davis | 1844